Extech Instruments CG206 User Manual page 8

CALIBRATION
The Calibration menu allows the user to perform a Ferrous (Zero FE) or non‐ferrous (Zero NFE)
ZERO Calibration. The Calibration menu also allows the user to delete ZERO calibration data for
both ferrous (Zero F) and non‐ferrous (Zero N) modes.
1. Press the LEFT button (SEL) to access the main menu.
2. Use the DOWN button to scroll to CALIBRATION.
3. Press LEFT (SELECT) to open the CALIBRATION parameter.
4. To perform a ZERO Calibration, refer to Zero Calibration in the next section.
5. To delete ZERO Calibration data, scroll to DEL Zero of FE or DEL Zero of NFE and then press
the LEFT button (SELECT). This executes the Zero delete function and returns the meter to
the SET menu.
6. Press the RIGHT button (
Reference Film Accuracy Verification
1. The CG206 meter comes with a set of reference films to check the measurement
accuracy of the meter.
2. The base materials are Ferrous (Steel) and the Non‐Ferrous (Aluminum).
3. Turn on the meter 1 meter away from any material.
4. Set the Measure Mode to FE, NFE, or Auto.
5. Perform a Zero calibration on the base material of your choice.
6. Place a thickness film on the base and make a measurement.
7. Refer to the accuracy specifications to validate the accuracy of the meter.
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to return to the normal operating mode.
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