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4.3.6 Once the meter has just finished
a probing (before starting a new
probing) the user can see 3-4
types of data. Pressing the
START button will show the data
in the following order. If data
logging is enabled then this data
can also be viewed later through
the use of Review Mode.
SCREEN 1
- The probing force
average and temperature for the
current reading called “NEW”. The
first 3cm and last 1cm of data are
not used in computing this average.
If more than 50% of the recorded force readings for the
probing profile were at speeds greater or less than the middle
three speedometer display segments (greater then +/- 20% of
target speed) then the entire probing is rejected and the user
is instructed to take a new one. This keeps operator error
from producing bad data sets. If a Max Depth was set
through the PC software for this product type then the
average as described above will only be calculated on data
points up to the set Max Depth.
SCREEN 2
- The multi-probe mean
of both force and temperature for all
probings since the meter was
turned ON. The standard deviation
is also displayed for all readings
included in the mean (shown as the Greek symbol sigma).
The meter will only calculate the mean and std dev for up to 6
probings. If more than 6 probings are taken without turning
the meter off/on then the mean will show as 0. To reset this
multi-probe averaging function turn the meter OFF then back
ON.
SCREEN 3
- The min and max
values are displayed as set through
the PC software for the currently
selected product type. If the min
and max are set to 0 and 9999
respectively then this min/max screen will not show.
This screen shows when the
probing is completed.
(whether by
stopping the insertion and waiting or
immediately withdrawing the probe)
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SCREEN 3/4 & Up
- Pressing the
START button additional times will
allow the user to cycle through the
readings held in temporary memory
for each 1 cm of probing depth.
These readings are only recorded for computer download if
the logging function is ON. Once the max probing depth has
been displayed the display will cycle back to the SCREEN 1
in a continuous loop. In this way you can always get back to
a reading if you accidentally pressed the start button too
many times.
Pressing the MODE button at anytime will exit the review
mode and ready the meter for another probing. Once this is
done the data described above is no longer available to view
unless data logging was ON.
