Index Reference Mark 1.0 Using this Manual Show Units Layout of Controls 2.0 External Print 3.0 Getting Started RS232 & Program Lock 4.0 General Password Default 5.0 Operation Mode Scaling Factor Zero & mm/inch Gauging Mode Preset Max A + Max B Maximum/Minimum Autosense Mode Peak Mode 6.0 Setup Mode Menus...
“Setup mode” shows you how to use the functions Page or function applies to DR600 D R 6 0 0 which are accessed in setup mode or which must first be configure using “Setup mode”.
2.0 Layout of Controls D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 14 12 11 13 7. Program keys - increment or decrement program number (1-9). 8. Zero key - zeros the numeric display. 9.
3.0 Getting Started D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 1. Connect the probe (Linear Encoder or Digital Press the ‘zero’ key and the display will change to the Probe) (see Digital Readout Installation Manual). following.
4.0 General D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 There are two modes of use ‘Operation’ and ‘Setup’. The Digital Readout will always be in the ‘Operation’ mode following power-up. In ‘Operation’...
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4.0 General continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 s o f t k e y s escape Up to 4 menu items can be displayed at any one time.
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4.0 General continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Programs When moving from the Operation mode to the Setup There are 10 programs allowing you to store up to mode and vice versa the Digital Readout reverts to the 10 presets and 10 sets of limits.
5.0 Operation Mode: Zero and mm/inch D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display To zero the numeric display and establish an absolute datum. zero Press zero. p r e s e t m x / m n p r e s e t m x / m n p r e s e t m x / m n To Change between inches and mm...
5.0 Operation Mode: Preset D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 (Allows you to key in and load a preset in the standard program and switch between absolute and incremental datum.) To key in and load a preset proceed as follows: Operation Key stroke...
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5.0 Operation Mode: Preset continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To switch between absolute and incremental datum. Operation Key stroke Display To switch to absolute datum. Toggle to abs. i n c p s t 1 2 .
5.0 Operation Mode: Maximum/Minimum D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To use maximum/minimum with zero and preset datum proceed as follows: Operation Key stroke Display To establish zero datum. zero p r e s e t m x / m n press zero.
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5.0 Operation Mode: Max./Min. continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display To view maximum a c t u a l Toggle to maximum. m a x i m u m To view minimum m a x i m u m Toggle to minimum.
6.0 Setup Mode: Menus D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Workshop setup preset limit probe more Probe related setup x.xxx limit probe more Configuration show units prog more Inputs & outputs print RS ext more Security & default mode lock pass_wd default advanced modes preset limits probes resolution direction reference...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Preset D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 (Allows you to store presets for each of the ten programs and to copy and store presets from master components.) To store a preset in the standard program proceed as follows: Operation Key stroke...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Preset continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To copy a preset from a master component proceed as follows: Operation Key stroke Display To select preset menu in Setup mode. setup p r e s e t p s t c o p y Establish datum...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Preset continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To store and use presets for up to 10 programs with one probe (or pair of probes e.g. A+B) and one datum. Operation Key stroke Display...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Preset continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display To view presets in Operation mode. To return to Operation mode preset press setup and preset. setup p r e s e t Display shows preset value stored in the standard program.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Preset continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display To load a preset and establish preset datum. Select standard program. Prog program p s t 0 . 0 0 0 0 a b s l o a d Press load key.
6.0 Setup Mode: Limits D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 (Allows you to store limits to control the range lamps for each of the 10 programs. Upper and lower limits may be entered directly or by keying in the the nominal plus high and low tolerances.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Limits continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display To turn range lamps on, r a n g e l a m p s o n ? y e s Toggle to “yes”...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Limits continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To enter and store limits for the standard program using nominal and tolerance. Operation Key stroke Display To select nominal and l i m i t n o m + t o l setup tolerance method of...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Limits continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To copy the nominal from a master component. Operation Key stroke Display Select nominal + tolerance. l i m i t n o m + t o l setup n o m i n a l =...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Limits continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To store upper, lower and difference limits for use in maximum/minimum Operation menu. Operation Key stroke Display To select maximum/ l i m i t m x / m n setup minimum/difference...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Probes D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 (Allows you to set up individual probes, pairs of probes (A + B or A – B); to assign probes to programs and to set up a group of probes that can be scanned.) On the DR700, refer to Scaling Factor for probe setup.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Probes continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To install a new probe for use with all programs. Operation Key stroke Display Select ‘individual probe’ as previous page. u s e : i n d i v i d u a l p r o b e u s e : i n d i v i d u a l...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Probes continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To install different probes for use in each program. Operation Key stroke Display To install first probe in standard program. Proceed as for last section Prog move probe tip until prompted to press probe tip.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Probes continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To scan through a group of probes. Operation Key stroke Display Select ‘scan’ from Probe ‘use’ choices. u s e : s c a n To select number of probes enter to be scanned.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Probes continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To use scan in Operation mode. Operation Key stroke Display To return to Operation mode. Press setup. setup p r e s e t m x / m n s c a n To select scan and view probe reading.
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6.0 Setup mode: Resolution D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To change the displayed resolution for a probe. Operation Key stroke Display m o r e x . x x x To select resolution menu.
6.0 Setup mode: Direction D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To change the direction of count. Operation Key stroke Display m o r e d i r d i r e c t i o n : r e t r a c t = + To select direction menu.
6.0 Setup Mode: Reference Mark D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Uses reference marker on the Linear Encoder to establish reference datum. Operation Key stroke Display m o r e r e f r e f m o d e : o f f setup...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Reference Mark continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display d a t u m = 0 d e l For zero datum key in 0 Key in 0 Use numeric...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Reference Mark continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To Recall reference mark. Operation Key stroke Display Recall after power down. m o v e t h r u r e f m a r k Power on.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Reference Mark continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To switch off reference mode. Operation Key stroke Display To select reference menu. r e f m o d e : o n m o r e r e f setup...
6.0 Setup Mode: Reference continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To show or hide operation menus. Operation Key stroke Display To select show menu. m o r e m o r e s h o w s h o w p r e s e t ? y e s setup...
6.0 Setup Mode: Reference continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 (Allows you to select inches or mm’s, to show or hide the units in operation mode and to enable the units shown in operation mode to be changed.) Operation Key stroke...
: n o f r e e z e r e m o t e l o w Toggle to ‘no freeze’. To complete and return to enter setup Operation mode. Note: See DR600 Installation Manual for electrical specification and timing for remote signals. 6.0 Setup Mode Manual Part No. 502000 Issue 5...
6.0 Setup Mode: Print D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 (Determines what information is sent to a printer or PC when the key is pressed or a send measurement command print is received on the RS 232 interface, in operation mode.) To configure print options.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Print continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display To print the current reading only. p r i n t : t h i s r e a d i n g a l l r e a d i n g s Toggle through choices to ‘this reading’.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Print continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Note : Note: When max/min menu is selected maximum, minimum When max/min menu is selected in Operation mode, and difference readings are all printed. displayed reading (e.g.
6.0 Setup Mode: RS232 & Program D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 RS232: To configure RS232 serial port for connection to a printer or PC. Operation Key stroke Display To select RS: m o r e m o r e m o r e...
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6.0 Setup Mode: RS232 & Program continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display To select whether to return to d e f a u l t t o s t d p r o g ? y e s enter the standard program each time is pressed...
6.0 Setup Mode: Lock D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 (Allows you to lock individual Operation mode keys and Setup menus. Locked keys and menus may only be accessed when correct password has been entered.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Lock continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display Toggle to ‘no’ if you wish to move between setup mode and Operation mode without activating locked keys and menus (note: locks are always active after power up).
6.0 Setup Mode: Password D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To change the password. Operation Key stroke Display To enter existing password use numeric keys enter setup Press setup and key in password (factory default is 0000). Select password menu m o r e m o r e...
6.0 Setup Mode: Default D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 To recall factory defaults. Operation Key stroke Display To enter password Use numeric enter setup Press setup and key in keys password (factory default is 0000). To select default.
6.0 Setup Mode: Scaling Factor D R 7 0 0 Introduction to Scaling Factor Scaling Factor enables a factor (or multiplier) to be applied to the displayed measurement of the DR700. Factors that can be applied range from + 0.01 to + 100.0 or – 0.01 to – 100.0. The scaling factor is applied individually for each program (standard or 1 to 9) and will scale the output of that program for any mode selected, Individual...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Scaling Factor continued D R 7 0 0 Setup of Scaling Factor Mode. Operation Key stroke Display To select probe menu u s e : i n d i v i d u a l p r o b e p r o b e setup To set up a single probe Toggle...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Scaling Factor continued D R 7 0 0 Single probe application The following example shows you how to install a single Digital Probe or Linear Encoder with a scaling factor of x2. Operation Key stroke Display Select ‘individual probe’ as previous page u s e : i n d i v i d u a l p r o b e i d = x x x x x x x x n e w enter...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Scaling Factor continued D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display S c a l e : . 0 0 0 0 a u t o enter Use key pad to manually enter a For example 2.0...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Scaling Factor continued D R 7 0 0 A + B or A – B probe application For a dual probe application in the case of A + B and A – B, follow the Setup of Scaling Factor Mode and select either A + B or A – B. Auto Scaling If you do not know the scaling factor to be added to the probe, the DR700 has an Auto Scaling option.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Scaling Factor continued D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display To identify current probe i d = x x x x x x x x x n e w enter To specify a new probe.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Scaling Factor continued D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display For example 2.00 Manually enter required display D a t u m : . 0 0 0 value for datum 1 enter Position probe at datum 2.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Scaling Factor continued D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display (Copies this ID to all To use this probe setting with all c o p y t o a l l p r o g s y e s programs and this scale programs.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Scaling Factor continued D R 7 0 0 Scaling Factor Indication If a scaling factor is changed to a value other than 1.000, then a visual indication is given on the last alphanumeric character. p r e s e t m x / m n If required the scaling indication can be suppressed Operation Key stroke...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Scaling Factor continued D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display Toggle SoftKey D to show ‘no’ s h o w s c a l i n g ? y e s y e s enter To complete the sequence...
6.0 Setup Mode: Gauging Mode D R 7 0 0 Introduction to Gauging Mode • Global Pass/Fail evaluation on up to 30 scan channels (using range lamps). • Each scan channel has it’s own Limits and Pre-sets • Each channel can be a single probe, A + B or A – B •...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Gauging Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Selecting and Setup of Gauging Mode Operation Key stroke Display To select mode. mode passed lock default m o r e m o r e m o r e m o r e setup To select Advanced mode. m o d e s t a n d a r d m o d e Toggle to advanced using soft key D...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Gauging Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Setup of Gauging Mode Parameters Operation Key stroke Display Select number of Use numeric keys s c a n c h a n n e l s : 0 Scan Channels To store number of enter s c a n c h a n n e l s : 0 d e l...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Gauging Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display To store search delay and p r e s s z e r o t o c o n t i n u e enter setup complete setting of Gauging Mode Pressing the zero key, will set all the gauging probes to zero, and automatically enter into the main gauging mode display.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Gauging Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Operation of Gauging Mode Segment rotates to indicate scanning s c a n s e a r c h l o a d in progress Functions Scan This halts the scan and displays the first scan channel. This is known as Static Mode.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Gauging Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Function Display Soft key Scan Scan X Where X is the scan channel number. Pressing the key again will advance onto the next scan channel. Ends the Static Mode and reverts to scan mode. Search If all scan channels are within the limits the display will show ‘no faults found’.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Gauging Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Gauging Mode Print Options Set the print up in the same way as described on page 38. The print options are as follows: Function Description This reading If in scan mode no print will occur. If in static mode, the current scan channel prints.
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Max A + Max B D R 7 0 0 Introduction to Max A + Max B In Standard Mode on the DR600 and 700, the unit can be configured to read two probes and provide a Maximum A + Maximum B function. The display is updated every 70ms, and displays the Maximum A plus Maximum B reading.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Max A + Max B continued D R 7 0 0 Selecting and Setup of Max A + Max B Mode Operation Key stroke Display To select mode. mode passed lock default m o r e m o r e m o r e m o r e setup To select Advanced mode. m o d e m o d e s t a n d a r d Toggle to ‘advanced’...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Max A + Max B continued D R 7 0 0 Selecting and Setup of Max A + Max B Mode Operation Key stroke Display Set up probe A Refer to page 24 and 25 Set up probe B Refer to page 24 and 25 To complete setting enter setup of Max A + Max B 6.0 Setup Mode...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Max A + Max B continued D R 7 0 0 Operation of Max A + Max B m a x A + m a x B c l e a r l o a d Max A + Max B Mode Print Options Set the print up in the same way as described on page 38.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Max A + Max B continued D R 7 0 0 Function Display Soft key Max A + max B max A + max B Shows the Maximum of probe A added to Maximum of probe B Clear Resets maximum reading in the probes to current probe position for both A and B Zero Sets max A+ max B result to zero...
6.0 Setup Mode: Autosense Mode D R 7 0 0 Introduction to Autosense When the tool read enters the working range the tool becomes active and the program for that tool is Autosense Mode is designed to enable the automatic selection of a program, when the tool associated with automatically invoked, along with it’s limits, presets that program is used.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Autosense Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Selecting and Setup of Autosense Mode Operation Key stroke Display To select mode. mode passed lock default m o r e m o r e m o r e m o r e setup To select Advanced mode. m o d e m o d e s t a n d a r d Toggle to ‘advanced’...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Autosense Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Set up of Autosense Parameters Operation Key stroke Display Define the number of tools which are Enter value n o o f t o o l s : tool be used. Enter value by numeric (1 to 9) enter The following sequence will follow for the number of tools entered.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Autosense Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display Enter value Define the number of tools which are n o o f t o o l s : X (1 to 9) tool be used.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Autosense Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display Re-master part zero, preset or accept current value r e - m a s t e r z e r o p r e s e t accept current value enter numerical key pad...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Autosense Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display m o d e p a s s w d l o c k d e f a u l t enter Once all information for each tool has been entered, to start the Autosense Mode setup...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Autosense Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Operation of Autosense Mode After settting up Autosense Mode then each tool will have had it’s work range set. With all tools parked, there will be the following display. A u t o s e n s e : t o o l s p a r k e d A u t o s e n s e : t o o l s p a r k e d When a probe reading is within its defined working range, the display will show the selected tool.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Autosense Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Note that the working range only defines the region in which the tool is active. Limits for the tool work range can be adjusted in the Limit menu. Autosense Mode Print Options Set the print up in the same way as described on page 38.
Point(Avg) : Sum of all points / No of points The manual trigger will be available via Soft Key D <store> or an external logic input. (Input / Output connector Pin 3.) Refer to the Installation manual of the DR600/700 6.0 Setup Mode...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Peak Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Selecting and Setup of Peak Mode Operation Key stroke Display To select mode mode passed lock default m o r e m o r e m o r e m o r e setup To select Advanced mode. m o d e m o d e s t a n d a r d Toggle to ‘advanced’...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Peak Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Setup of Peak Mode Parameters Operation Key stroke Display Enter the number of readings Enter value n o o f p o i n t s : X to be taken.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Peak Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display Move probe tip i d = x x x x x x x x x x Choose probe direction retract=+ or d i r e c t i o n : r e t r a c t = + r e t r a c t = + extend=+ enter...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Peak Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Operation of Peak Mode This example shows you the steps in operation of Peak Mode. The example shows Peak Mode to take 4 readings. Operation Key stroke Display Display after setup or after ‘new’ pressed To start a new sequence.
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6.0 Setup Mode: Peak Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Operation Key stroke Display To take reading 2 s t a r t p o i n t 3 / 4 n e w s t o r e To take reading 3 s t o r e p o i n t 4 / 4 n e w...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Peak Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Example Operation of Peak Mode After all reading are stored, the analysis is performed and peak (average) is displayed. Operation Key stroke Display After reading are stored p o i n t ( a v g ) n e w Display point(max) p o i n t ( a v g )
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6.0 Setup Mode: Peak Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Pressing the SoftKey A again will cycle through the four result modes. Pressing <new> Softkey C will initiate a new cycle of samples. Peak Mode Print Options Set the print up in the same way as describes on pages 38. The print options are as follows: During the acquisition phase (Point 1 to Point N) pressing [print] will cause the Peak Reading to be printed “Pnt 1 0.1234”...
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6.0 Setup Mode: Peak Mode continued D R 7 0 0 Print Option Description All readings Pnt 1 0.1111 Pnt 2 0.2222 Pnt 3 0.3333 Pnt 4 0.4444 Pnt Avg 0.2777 Pnt Max 0.4444 Pnt Min 0.1111 Pnt Rng 0.3333 6.0 Setup Mode Manual Part No.
7.0 Errors D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Display Error Action Digital Probe over range. Reposition probe within measuring range. p r e s e t m x / m n Digital Probe under range.
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7.0 Errors continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Display Error Action Probe not connected Switch off unit. Connect probe. p r o b e i s m i s s i n g n e w Probe has been changed Select ‘new’, then proceed.
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7.0 Errors continued D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 p r o b e i s m i s s i n g n e w Display Error Action Probe fault.
8.0 Specification D R 6 0 0 / D R 7 0 0 D R 7 0 0 Numeric Display 9 digit LED display with polarity and decimal point. Display Length ±999.999 99mm or ±39.370078 inches. Automatic suppression of redundant leading zero’s. Maximum with Linear Encoder 0.05µm or 2 millionths inch...
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