Lake Shore Model 460 Gaussmeter User’s Manual
Operation
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Alarm Set and Alarm On/Off (Continued)
The following example details how the alarm operates in the Alarm “
Inside
” setting. The alarm inside
setup is useful in situations where the user is looking for an indication of a good reading, such as
incoming inspections. For example, you may be sorting a number of 1 kG magnets. The magnets have
an acceptable tolerance of ±0.25 kG. With the high alarm point set to 1.25 kG and the low alarm point
at 0.75 kG, the following diagram illustrates when the alarm would be on or off.
To enter this alarm setup, push the
Alarm Set
key. The user is asked to enter the High Alarm Point:
Hi g h Al a r m Po i n t
+1 . 2 5 0 0 k G
Se t t i n g Ch a n n e l X
The initial range displayed is the same as the latest probe range. To set an alarm in a different range,
push the
Select Range
key until the proper range is displayed. Then use the numeric keypad to enter
the high alarm point. After entering the desired high alarm point, press
Enter
to accept the new value or
Escape
to retain the old value. The display proceeds to the Low Alarm Point as follows:
L o w Al a r m Po i n t
+0 . 7 5 0 0 k G
Se t t i n g Ch a n n e l X
The initial range displayed is the same as the latest probe range. To set an alarm in a different range,
push the
Select Range
key until the proper range is displayed. Then use the numeric keypad to enter
the low alarm point. After entering the desired alarm point, press
Enter
to accept the new value or
Escape
to retain the old value. The alarm setpoints are absolute (unsigned) i.e., only the magnitude of
the field reading is used.
Once the proper high and low alarm points are entered, press the
Alarm On/Off
key to activate the
alarm. The message “Alarm On” briefly appears on the lower line of the display the musical note will
turn on steady in the upper right-hand corner of the display, signifying alarm on. To turn the alarm off,
again press the
Alarm On/Off
key. The message “Alarm Off” briefly appears. When a magnetic item is
within tolerance, i.e., the field reading is inside the alarm setpoints, the musical note will flash and, if
turned on, the audible alarm will sound.
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