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Section 7: Running a Test
Before starting a test, use the following checklist to be certain that
all parameters have been properly programmed.
• Check that the clock indicates the correct date and time.
• Check that all transducers are connected and read properly.
• If you have enabled the alarm start option, make certain that the
necessary alarm limits have been programmed.
Accessing the Start Menu
Press the
START/STEP
key at the
READY
display.
The HERMIT 2000 will present the
start menu. Press
F1
to start imme-
diately or
F2
to program a delayed
start.
Before displaying the start menu, the HERMIT checks your test setup.
If the test uses Level type inputs, the
HERMIT 2000 will ask whether you
have set Reference. If you have, press
ENTER
to see the start menu. If you
haven’t, press
CLEAR
; then go to the transducer menu and set the
Reference for each Level input as described on pp. 47-48.
You cannot start over a test that al-
ready has data. Use the
SETUP TEST
function to erase the old data or to
select a new test number.
If the sum of all the transducer
warmup delays exceeds the pro-
grammed sample rate, select a longer
sample rate.
See the end of Section 4, “Exiting the Test Setup Menu,” if you need
help getting past this error message.
Immediate Start Option
Press
F1
while in the start menu to
select the
IMMEDIATE
start option.
The HERMIT 2000 will start the test and record the first data point.
The screen display will vary depending on the sample rate pro-
grammed for the test. In addition, the availability of keyboard func-
tions during the test (p. 27) will be different depending on how fast
the HERMIT 2000 is recording data.
LIN1
. If the Linear 1 sample mode
was selected, this screen will be dis-
played as the first data point is re-
corded.
Then the display will exit the start
menu and return to the
READY
prompt. The top line of the display
will indicate that the test is running.
All keyboard functions are available.
LOG.
If the log sample mode was pro-
grammed, the HERMIT 2000 will be
busy as fast data are recorded.
No keys are active during log cycles
1 and 2 (the first 60 seconds of the
test).
When log cycle 2 is complete (after 1
minute) the instrument will return
to the
READY
display. Normal key-
board operation is restored.
LIN2
. In the Linear 2 sample mode,
the unit displays this screen until you
stop the test. Due to the speed of data
collection in this mode, the HERMIT
2000 can’t do anything else while the test is running. Only the
STOP
function is active.
7 Running a Test
Test 0: Start menu
IMMEDIATE DELAYED
Is Reference Set ???
ENTER=Go CLEAR=Quit
Test 000: HAS DATA!
(cant start/step)
Test 0: DELAYS>RATE
(cant start/step)
Test 0: Start menu
IMMEDIATE DELAYED
*** DATA POINT ***
0.0000 min.
*** LINEAR 2 ***
*** DATA POINT ***
LOG 1
*** DATA POINT ***
LOG 2
Test 0: RUNNING
READY
Test 0: RUNNING
READY
START
STEP
