Closing A Data File - GE MFE DMS 2 Operating Manual

FIGURE 4-5—This is how the DMS 2's display screen will
appear when a data file is open, SPREAD view is selected,
and the instrument is in the File Navigation Mode. Note that
File Navigation allows you to manually move throughout the
data file, making any point active.
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Step 1: Press to activate the FILE NAVIGATION mode.
Step 2 : Using the center up/down arrows, or left right arrow
keys, position the bold cell over the thickness reading to be
cleared out.
Step 3: Press to return to the TEST MENU.
Step 4: Press and hold
will beep and the GREEN LED will light indicating the
reading has been cleared. The reading number will be
replace with the word EMPTY.
Step 5: Re-take the thickness reading and press
store the new thickness value.
If the operator has backed up more than one location, it will
be necessary to use the FILE NAVIGATION mode to get the
active DR location cursor to the next EMPTY location.
Overwriting One or More Readings in a DR File
By turning the OVR selection ON, and then navigating to any
DR location, existing thickness values can be overwritten
with new values without first deleting the existing values. To
overwrite existing thickness values:
Step 1: Access the I/O Submenu located in the TG Second-
ary Menu.
4. Measuring Thickness
for three seconds. The DMS 2
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