GE CL 5, Operating Manual

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CL 5 Issue 01, 04/05 2-9
2.3 Working with the
Configuration Display
The Configuration display is accessed by pressing .
With this screen displayed, you can adjust most CL 5
controls.
VIEW MODE – In base-model units this parameter
offers 4 settings. In A-Scan equipped instruments this
parameter allows the measurement and live A-Scan to
be displayed. See Section 4.1 to select the view to be
displayed.
DATA RECORDER – When the optional data recorder
is installed, setting this parameter to ON activates the
file recording capability and the data recorder file
display.
MINIMUM ALARM – Enables and sets the minimum
alarm value. (Section 3.4)
MAXIMUM ALARM – Enables and sets the maximum
alarm value. (Section 3.4)
NOMINAL THICKNESS – Set the nominal thickness
value that is then used to calculate and the differential
and rate of reduction measurement values when
selected by the VIEW MODE parameter.
(Section 3.2.3)
RESOLUTION – Controls the format (number of
decimal places) of the thickness measurement
displayed, printed in a report, and stored in a Data
Recorder file. (Section 3.2)
UPDATE RATE – Rate at which the measurement
reading is updated. (Section 3.2.2)
BACKLIGHT – Turns the display’s backlight feature to
ON, OFF, or AUTO (AUTO switches backlighting on
whenever a key is pressed or the probe is coupled)
CONTRAST – Sets the display’s contrast level (select
then press or to change contrast)
LANGUAGE – Sets the instrument display’s language
(Section 3.2)
UNITS – Sets the unit of measurement to inches or
millimeters (Section 3.2)
Understanding the Keypad, Menu System, and Displays
Working with the Configuration Display Module
CL 5 Issue 01, 04/05 2-9
2.3 Working with the
Configuration Display
The Configuration display is accessed by pressing .
With this screen displayed, you can adjust most CL 5
controls.
VIEW MODE – In base-model units this parameter
offers 4 settings. In A-Scan equipped instruments this
parameter allows the measurement and live A-Scan to
be displayed. See Section 4.1 to select the view to be
displayed.
DATA RECORDER – When the optional data recorder
is installed, setting this parameter to ON activates the
file recording capability and the data recorder file
display.
MINIMUM ALARM – Enables and sets the minimum
alarm value. (Section 3.4)
MAXIMUM ALARM – Enables and sets the maximum
alarm value. (Section 3.4)
NOMINAL THICKNESS – Set the nominal thickness
value that is then used to calculate and the differential
and rate of reduction measurement values when
selected by the VIEW MODE parameter.
(Section 3.2.3)
RESOLUTION – Controls the format (number of
decimal places) of the thickness measurement
displayed, printed in a report, and stored in a Data
Recorder file. (Section 3.2)
UPDATE RATE – Rate at which the measurement
reading is updated. (Section 3.2.2)
BACKLIGHT – Turns the display’s backlight feature to
ON, OFF, or AUTO (AUTO switches backlighting on
whenever a key is pressed or the probe is coupled)
CONTRAST – Sets the display’s contrast level (select
then press or to change contrast)
LANGUAGE – Sets the instrument display’s language
(Section 3.2)
UNITS – Sets the unit of measurement to inches or
millimeters (Section 3.2)
Understanding the Keypad, Menu System, and Displays
Working with the Configuration Display Module