TABLE OF CONTENTS Components Characteristics Precautions when Using the Caliper Operating Instructions Installation / Replacement of Battery Output (EC799B Only) Troubleshooting Spanish French Portuguese Chinese German Italian PKG08800-UMEC799 1.800.544.2843 www.calcert.com sales@calcert.com...
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COMPONENTS 1. Jaws for external measurement – Caras para medición externa – Mâchoires de mesure externe – Faces para medição externa – 外测量爪 – Außenmaßschenkel – Ganasce per misurazioni esterne 2. Jaws for internal measurement – Caras para medición interna –...
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COMPONENTS 6. Graduated scale 12. "Zero" set button (red) / Power – Escala graduada "on/off" button – Echelle graduée – Botón volver a cero y enciende/ – Escala graduada apaga "cero - on/off" – 主尺 – Touche de mise à zéro (rouge) / –...
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EC799 ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CALIPER THIS IS A STARRETT USER GUIDE FOR THE EC799 DIGITAL CALIPER. ALL SPECIFICATIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF PRODUCTION AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT STARRETT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. PKG08800-UMEC799 1.800.544.2843 www.calcert.com...
ENGLISH CHARACTERISTICS INCH MILLIMETER RANGE (MM) Resolution 0.0005 0.01 Up to 300 (12") ±0.001 ±0.02 Up to 100 (4) Accuracy* ±0.001 ±0.03 >100 (4"); Up to 300 (12") * Meets the accuracy requirements of DIN 862. 1. Resolution: Smallest difference between indications of a displaying device that can be meaningfully distinguished.
ENGLISH PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE CALIPER • Do not measure a rotating part; it is dangerous and causes the faces in contact to wear. • Do not expose the caliper to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures. • Do not apply any voltage on any part of the caliper. Any external voltage may damage the circuitry of the caliper.
ENGLISH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Install the battery that comes with the instrument. (See item "Installation / Replacement of battery"). • If the display is off, a quick push of the "zero - on/off" button (12) will activate the display. A one-second push of the same button will also zero the tool at any position of the slide.
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ENGLISH Cam measurement: close the jaws and press the "zero" button (12) to reset the display to zero (Fig. 5A). Open the jaws in a little bigger dimension than the cam, place the scribing face (4) against the bottom of the cam and approach the scribing reference face (10) until the part surface.
ENGLISH INSTALLATION / REPLACEMENT OF BATTERY • First, remove the battery cover (9) using your thumb and a slight pressure, carefully slide the battery cover to the right. Place your finger into the small area at the top left of the battery and lift the battery from the tool (Fig. 12). •...
ENGLISH OUTPUT (EC799B ONLY) • The EC799B Series caliper comes with an output port (14) that allows data transmission to computers or printers using the appropriate Starrett cable/ adapter or Starrett DataSure ® wirelles interface. • The output connection is at the top of the caliper pointed out in Fig.14.
ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING FAILURE CAUSE SOLUTION Five digits flash simultaneously, about Low battery Replace the battery once per Remove the battery Display does not Trouble with the and reinstall after change when the slide electronic circuitry. 30 seconds. Less accurate than Contamination on Clean the scale.
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