d) Set TEMP COEFFICIENT to the desired value (typically –0.00018 for °C or –
0.00010 for °F) for steel.
e)
Set CURRENT TEMP to the temperature of the actual test piece.
NOTE
You can specify a negative sign using the [] or [] keys to move the cursor over the
"+" or "–", and then using the [] and [] keys to change the sign.
4.
Press [MEAS] to return to the measurement screen with the activated
temperature compensation (see Figure 10-19 on page 158).
The measured thickness is temperature-compensated based on the
CALIBRATION TEMP, the CURRENT TEMP, and the TEMP COEFFICIENT
parameter values.
Figure 10‑18 The TEMP COMP screen
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