Fundamental Operation; Key Timing - Accurate Technology ProScale 18W User Manual

Fundamental Operation

The following operations & functions apply to the Model 18W Digital Readout.

KEY TIMING

The keys pictured below have multiple functions. Timing (how long a key is
depressed) is important.
describe a key press and release of less than .8 seconds. Whereas "press
and hold" is used to describe a key press and release of 1 second or longer.
See Table Below:
How long a key is pressed?
When is key function executed?
A function is executed on the "key release" for momentary key presses.
A function is executed after the allotted time has elapsed for "press & hold"
operations. See Table Below:
UNITS
(in programming mode)
Plus (+)
(in programming mode)
Datum
(in programming mode)
Minus (-)
(in programming mode)
Accurate Technology ProScale Model 18W
This manual uses the term "momentarily" to
Less than .8 seconds
Momentarily Press
Cycles measurement units:
inches, fractions, mm
Increments program parameter list
increments displayed value
increments parameter value
forces reading to programmed
datum value
forces parameter to factory default
decrements displayed value
decrements parameter value
Momentarily
On key release
After 6 seconds: battery voltage
After 9 seconds: Temperature
Press & Hold
More than 1 second
While holding
Press & Hold
No effect
Displays Pr #
increments faster
increments faster
no effect
decrements faster
decrements faster
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