Geokon 4422, Instruction Manual

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3. TAKING READINGS
3.1 GK-404 Readout Box
The GK-404 is a palm sized readout box that displays the vibrating wire value, as well as the
temperature in degrees centigrade.
3.1.1 Operating the GK-404
Before use, attach the flying leads to the GK-404 by aligning the red circle on the silver
“Lemo” connector of the flying leads with the red line on the top of the GK-404 (Figure
4). Insert the Lemo connector into the GK-404 until it locks into place.
Figure 4 - Lemo Connector to GK-404
Connect each of the clips on the leads to the matching colors of the sensor conductors,
with blue representing the shield (bare).
To turn the GK-404 on, press the “ON/OFF” button on the front panel of the unit. The
initial startup screen will displayed.
After approximately one second, the GK-404 will start taking readings and display them
based on the settings of the POS and MODE buttons.
The unit display (from left to right) is as follows:
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The current Position: Set by the POS button, displayed as a letter A through F.
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The current Reading: Set by the MODE button, displayed as a numeric value
followed by the unit of measure.
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Temperature reading of the attached gage in degrees Celsius.
Use the POS button to select position B and the MODE button to select Dg (digits).
(Other functions can be selected as described in the GK-404 Manual.)
The GK-404 will continue to take measurements and display readings until the unit is
turned off, either manually, or if enabled, by the Auto-Off timer. If no reading displays or
the reading is unstable, consult Section 5 for troubleshooting suggestions.
For further information, please refer to the GK-404 manual.