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3.5 The controls
All functions of the Covermeter can be controlled using the keypad on the main unit. There are two
types of keys on the keypad; fixed function keys and ‘soft’ keys (Figure 6)..
Figure 6. Covermeter main keypad
Search head keypad
The keys on the search head mimic the functions of some of the keys on the main unit.
The function of the [enter
]
key and the [menu/esc] key is identical to the corresponding keys on
the main unit.
The function of the [scroll up
s
zero 0] and [scroll down
t
size] keys depends upon whether the
reading screen is displayed or not.
Figure 7. Search head keypad
Scrolls up/down
through menus and
lists of values
Increases/
decreases
alphanumeric
values
Increases/
decreases
sensitivity in locate
mode
Accesses menus
Escapes from
menus
Discards values
entered on display
Switches the
Covermeter
on or off
Selects menu
items
Toggles tick boxes
on/off
Confirms values
entered on display
Adds reading to
statistical analysis
Adds reading to
batch (if batch is
open)
The function of these ‘soft’ keys
varies and is defined by symbols and
text on the screen
Selects menu items
Toggles tick boxes on/off
Confirms values entered on
display
Adds reading to statistical
analysis
Adds reading to batch (if
batch is open)
Zeros the Covermeter (only
when the display shows the
reading screen)
Scrolls up through menus
and lists of values
Increases numerical values
Bar size selection (only when
the display shows the
reading screen)
Scrolls down through menus
and lists of values
Decreases numerical values
Accesses menus
Escapes from menus
Discards values entered on
display
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