Thickness Gauging Setup; Probe Type/Measurement Mode Specification - GE MFE DMS 2 Operating Manual

Step 2: Press below the selection titled RESOL. You'll
note that several options are available.
The AUTOMATIC resolution settings are as follows:
• INCHES: x.xxx in thickness measurements up to 9.999;
xx.xx in when measurements are greater than or equal to
10.00
• MILLIMETERS: xx.xx mm up to 99.99; xxx.x mm
when measurements are greater than or equal to 100.0
The FIXED resolution settings are as follows:
• 0.001 in
• 0.01 in
• 0.01 mm
• 0.1 mm
Step 3: The resolution will be set to the value last displayed.
Setting the Decimal-Point Convention (SETUP-
Step 1: Activate the SETUP Submenu (located in TG
Secondary Menu) by selecting it with
DMS 2 Operating Manual
highlighted (see Figure 3-3). Four selections (five in a DMS
2E) will appear across the bottom of the display screen.
Step 2: Press
that the following options are available:
• (.) Decimal point will be displayed as a period
• (,) Decimal point will be displayed as a comma
Step 3: The decimal point convention will be set to the
choice last displayed.

3.3 Thickness Gauging Setup

The thickness gauging setup procedure determines how
thickness measurements will be taken. The measurement
mode, the probe type, thickness alarm levels, calibration and
zeroing procedures, and other measurement-related features
are specified during this setup procedure.
3.3.1
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Use the procedures in this section to adjust basic TG
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(thickness gauge) setup options. The adjustments include
specifying how the instrument will actually measure
or so that it's
below the selection titled

Probe Type/Measurement Mode Specification

3. Setting Up the DMS 2
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