Powering On And Off The Instrument; Keypad And Knob Features - GE Phasor CV Operating Manual

1. Phased Array Operation—Keypad, Menus, and Displays
NOTE: When the battery indicator is in the last quar-
ter as indicated by the symbol
pack as soon as possible. The instrument automati-
cally shuts off when batteries are too weak for reliable
operation. Settings are saved and restored when the
instrument is turned on again. When testing in remote
locations, always carry a spare battery pack.
NOTE: By connecting the optional Power Adapter, the
instrument can be operated using an AC power source.
This adapter is connected to the instrument though the
AC Power Adapter Port shown in
1.2

Powering On and Off the Instrument

Press to power the instrument on and off. To select
an operating mode, choose from:
Phased Array Mode—Adjust all parameters related to
phased-array measurement
Conventional Mode—Adjust all parameters related to
conventional ultrasonic measurement (see
See Section 1.6 to set the mode in which the instrument
starts up.
FIGURE 1-2—Some of the keypad and knob functions are shown here.
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, charge the battery
Figure 1-1.
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1.3

Keypad and Knob Features

The instrument is designed to give the user quick ac-
cess to all of the instrument's functions. Its easy-to-use
menu system allows any function to be accessed with
no more than three key presses
any function:
• Press one of the seven menu keys
menu. The menus across the bottom of the display
will immediately be replaced with the submenus
contained in the selected menu.
• Press a menu key
containing the desired function.
• Up to four functions will be displayed in the bar on
the left side of the display. Select the desired func-
tion, by pressing one of the four function keys
• Change the value listed in the function box with the
function knob. Some values can also be adjusted
with repeated presses of the function key.
(Figure 1-2). To access
to select a
again to select the submenu
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