3. Setting Up the DMS 2
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DMS 2 Operating Manual
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GRID File Type—Often used for storage tank, large-
diameter fluid conductors, and similar applications. The
user can build a file with up to 702 rows and 702
columns. Each row and column meet to establish a
coordinate location. Accepts up to 9 points per location.
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CUSTOM GRID File Type—Often used for tank floors,
ships hulls, and similar applications. User can build
numerous “grids” (up to 999) within a file. Each grid is
made up of up to 702 rows and 702 columns. Each row
and column meet to establish a data-point input location.
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CUSTOM POINT File Type—Often used for process
piping circuits, pressure vessels, and similar applica-
tions. Accepts up to 999 data points in each location.
Up to 999 locations are allowed.
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BOILER—Often used for boiler wall tubing and similar
applications. Stores up to four data points per tube, for
up to 999 tubes. Data can be recorded at up to 9,999
elevations.
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CUSTOM (3) level and CUSTOM (4) level types—Not
described in this manual. Accessible only with the
UltraMATE® software program.
Data Recorder File Contents
The DMS 2 is capable of storing the measurement data in its
on-board Data Recorder. The DR Menu (Figure 2-5) is used
when modifying, evaluating, and printing data files. DMS 2
data files contain several major features. Not all of these
features will be incorporated in every file. Following is a list of
data file features, some of which are shown in Figure 3-6:
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FILE NAME—All files must be named. Up to 32
characters are allowed.
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FILE HEADER—Visually displays important information
about the file. The header varies based on the file type.
The header contents include the file name, file type, file
size (number of rows and columns, for instance), the
user name, and the calibration method selected. This
appears at the top of a report and can be edited using
the HEADER submenu. (Refer to Section 5.3.2.)
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MEASURED VALUES—Recorded thickness data that’s
sent to the file during the thickness gauging operation.
