Basic Settings - Automation Dr. Nix CarCheck System PLUS User Manual

CarCheck System PLUS

4.3 Basic Settings

4.3.1 Measuring Mode
You can set the measuring mode depending on the base material as a fix setting or you can have the
probe determine the measuring mode automatically.
If you know the base material and it is not changed, select Fe (ferromagnetic base material, e. g. steel
or iron) or NFe (non-ferromagnetic base material, e. g. aluminum or zinc).
If you have to switch between ferromagnetic and non-ferromagnetic base material frequently, activate
the automatic FE/NFe mode. The device uses the measuring mode last selected when switched on. If
you place the probe on different base material, the message "no NFe – Repeat!" (or "no Fe –
Repeat!") appears in the display. Place the probe on the same spot again and the probe switches
modes automatically. You can continue with your measurements.
▼ Main Menu ▼ Measuring Mode
To open the Main menu, press the ▼ button while the gauge is switched on. Then switch to the
Measuring Mode submenu.
Select the desired measuring mode using the ▼ or ▲ buttons.
Press the ► button to activate the selected option. A dot (•) indicates the activated option.
Note:
You can access the Measuring Mode submenu using one of two ways: either follow the procedure as
described above via the main menu or directly by pressing the ◄ button. However, in memory mode,
the ◄ and ► buttons are used to navigate between batches. Thus you can reach the Measuring
Mode submenu only via the main menu.
4.3.2 Units
You can select the unit in which measurements are displayed: µm or mil. The initial setting is µm.
▼ Main Menu ▼ Setup ► Display ▼ Unit
Press the ▼ button while the gauge is switched on to access the Main menu. Then access the Unit
submenu.
Select the required unit using the ▼ or ▲ buttons.
To activate the selected option, press ►. A dot (•) indicates the option activated.
4.3.3 Date and Time
The internal calendar and watch of the CarCheck PLUS gauge save date and time with each
measurement. Take care that date and time are correct, especially concerning the documentation of
your measurements. You should check the settings each time you are about to start a measurement
task.
Setting date and time may be required:

if changing the batteries took longer than 2 minutes,

after switching to daylight saving time,

when measuring in another time zone.
▼ Main Menu ▼ Setup ► Date/ Time
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