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Quick Start
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For people who want to get started, and don’t want to bother with explanations or
background, we will start with a simple description of how to use MicroSet.
First, measure the beat error
The
Beat Error Mode
is used to get the watch adjusted so both halves of the beat are
of equal duration.
Plug your watch sensor into the
jack labeled “Sensor In” at
the top end of the timer.
If you have the clip-on sensor,
clip the alligator clip onto the
winding stem or bow of the
watch. Note: this sensor is
not ideal for watches. Better
results will be obtained
with one of the other watch
sensors.
If you have the Simple Watch Sensor, set your watch on top of the brass tube.
If you have the Clamping Watch Sensor, mount the watch between the sliding arm
and the metal tube.
Turn MicroSet on with the LEVEL control. The LCD screen will say:
MicroSet Watch Timer
Set the Level Control to the 9 o’clock position.
Press the MODE button once. The screen says “
Beat Error...
”
If the LED on MicroSet is not blinking, turn the Level control up until the LED blinks
once on each beat.
Press the BEGIN button.
The LED should now be blinking with each beat.
The LCD screen should now display the beat error of the watch. The readings should
be consistent, but they may not be identical every time. For example, it might say
“
Error: 8.5
”. This means the beat error was 8.5 milliseconds.
If the beat error varies wildly, the Level control may not be set to the optimum level.
Slowly turn the Level control up to find a setting where the beat error readings
are the most stable.
It’s beyond the scope of these instructions to tell you how to adjust the beat error in
the watch. MicroSet’s job is just to measure it.
Measure the rate
Once you have measured the beat error and set the Level control, use the
Time Mode
to get see what rate the watch is running at. MicroSet will measure a number of beats,
then tell you the average rate for each beat.
Assuming MicroSet is still measuring beat error, press the MODE button once. The
LCD screen should say:
Beat Error ...
Press the MODE button a second time. The LCD screen should say something
similar to:
Time 10...
The LEVEL control should already be correctly adjusted from the Beat Error
mode.
You can now choose how many beats of the watch to average before you get an
Sensor In
jack
