Gossen MetraWatt PROFITEST MBASE MTECH Operating Instructions Manual page 9

Significance of the Individual Parameters
0a
On-time Test Instrument
With this function, you can select the time interval after which the
test instrument switches off automatically. This selection has a
significant effect on the service life and the charging condition of
the rechargeable batteries.
0b
On-time LCD Illumination
With this function, you can select the time interval after which the
LCD illumination switches off automatically. This selection has a
significant effect on the service life and the charging condition of
the rechargeable batteries.
Submenu: Rotary Switch Balancing
Proceed as follows in order to precision adjust the rotary switch:
1 Press the TESTS Rotary Switch / Battery Test softkey in order to
access the rotary switch balancing menu.
2 Then press the softkey with the rotary switch symbol.
3 Turn the rotary switch clockwise to the next respective
measuring function (I first after SETUP).
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4 Press the softkey assigned to the rotary switch in the figure. After
pressing the softkey, the display switches to the next measuring
function. Labeling in the LCD image must correspond to the actual
position of the rotary switch.
The level bar in the LCD image of the rotary switch should be
located in the middle of the black field, and is supplemented at
the right-hand side with a number within a range of –1 to 101.
This value should be between 45 and 55. In the case of –1 or
101 the rotary disc position does not match with the measuring
function activated in the LCD display.
5 If the displayed value is not within this range, readjust the position by
pressing the Readjust
edges readjustment.
Note
If labeling in the LCD image of the rotary switch does not
correspond with its actual position, a continuous
acoustic signal is generated as a warning when the
Readjust softkey is pressed.
6 Return to point 2 and continue. Repeat this procedure until all rotary
switch functions have been tested, and if necessary readjusted.
Ð Press ESC in order to return to the main menu.
Submenu: Battery Level Query
2
If battery voltage falls short of or equals 8.0 V, the UL/RL LED lights
up red, accompanied by an acoustic warning signal.
Note
Measuring Sequence
If battery voltage drops below 8.0 V
during a measuring sequence, this is
signalled by a pop-up window. The
measured values are invalid. The mea-
suring results cannot be stored.
Ð Press ESC in order to return to the main menu.
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softkey. A brief acoustic signal acknowl-
!
Attention!
Data Loss when changing lan-
guage, profiles or reset to default
settings!
Save your measurement data
to a PC before pressing the
corresponding key.
The window shown on the
right-hand side prompts you
to acknowledge deletion
once again.
3c User Interface Language (CULTURE)
Ð Select the desired country-specific setup with the appropriate
country code.
3d
Profiles for Distributor Structures (PROFILES)
The profiles describe the
topology structure. The
structure of the PC evalu-
ation program in use may
differ from that of the
PROFITEST M . The
ASTER
PROFITEST M there-
ASTER
fore offers the possibility
to adapt to the PC evalu-
ation program structure.
By selecting the appropri-
ate profile, you determine
which object combina-
tions are possible. It is, for
example, possible to cre-
ate a distributor under
another distributor or to store a measurement for a building.
Ð Select the PC evaluation programs you intend to use.
If you have not selected an appropriate evalua-
tion program and, for example, the storage of
measured values is not possible at the selected
point in the structure, the window shown at the
right pops up.
Default Settings (GOME SETTING)
3e
The test instrument is returned to its original default settings when
this key is activated.
Firmware Revision and Calibration Information (Example)
4
Ð Press any key in order to return to the main menu.
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