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Measurement Modes .................................................................................. 22
Single Echo Mode (SE) (Mode 2) ............................................................. 22
Echo-Echo Mode (EE) (Mode 3) ............................................................... 23
Multiple Echo Mode (ME) (Mode 3) .......................................................... 23
Measuring Non-Steels ................................................................................ 23
Measuring Non-Metals ............................................................................... 24
Twin Element Probes ................................................................................. 24
Probe Faces or Tips ............................................................................... 24
Surface Temperatures ........................................................................... 25
Single Element Probes ............................................................................... 25
Protective Membranes ........................................................................... 25
Changing the Protective Membrane ......................................................... 27
Measuring Higher Temperatures .............................................................. 28
Summary of Cygnus Probe Types ................................................................ 28
Twin Element probes ............................................................................. 28
Single Element probes ........................................................................... 28
The 'Probe Type' Code ............................................................................... 29
Controls ...................................................................................................... 29
Function Keys ........................................................................................... 29
Changing Values ....................................................................................... 30
Numbers .............................................................................................. 30
Lists .................................................................................................... 31
Text .................................................................................................... 31
Status Information .................................................................................... 32
Measurement Screens................................................................................ 33
Status Message Area ................................................................................. 33
Display Colours ......................................................................................... 33
Operation .................................................................................................... 34
Turning the Gauge On ............................................................................... 34
Turning the Gauge Off ............................................................................... 34
Taking Measurements ................................................................................ 34
Zeroing Twin Element Probes .................................................................. 34
Echo Indicators in Multiple Echo Mode .......................................................... 35
Measurement Stability Indication in SE & EE Modes ....................................... 36
Measurement Freeze Feature ...................................................................... 37
A-Scan Screen .......................................................................................... 37
A-Scan Range ....................................................................................... 38
A-Scan Zoom ........................................................................................ 39
A-Scan Grid .......................................................................................... 39
A-Scan Rectification............................................................................... 40
Calibration ................................................................................................... 41
Why should I Calibrate my Thickness Gauge? ............................................... 41
Calibration Options .................................................................................... 41
Calibrating to a known thickness (Single or 1 Point) ...................................... 42
Two Point Calibration ................................................................................. 43
Ladder Step Wedges .............................................................................. 44
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