3DM
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-GX5-10
User Manual
3.5
Sensor Settings
Device settings are stored in the sensor memory. Only the configuration options available for the
sensor being used are displayed in the menus.
To enter the settings menu, either right-click on the sensor name highlighted in the main window, and
then select Device Settings, or select Settings > Device from the main menu.
a. Main menu tabs: The main tabs divide the settings into functional groups for the available
measurements. For the 3DM-GX5-10 these include
b. Message Format : allows the user to select the measurement type to be displayed and recor-
ded and the data rate in samples/second.
c. Help button: Enable the context-sensitive help menu for explanations of specific settings.
Figure 9 -Device Settings Menu
3.5.1
Saving Configurations
Sensor settings are saved temporarily by selecting the OK button in the Device Setup window after
configuration, but they are lost when the device is powered off. To save current settings, so they are
automatically restored the next time the device is powered on, select Settings > Save Current
Settings.
First adjust the sensor settings to the desired values. Next select Settings > Save Current Settings
from the main window (
Figure 10 - Save Sensor Settings
). The settings will now remain intact when
the sensor is powered off and then on again.
To recall the last saved settings select Settings > Load Startup Settings. To revert the settings back
to the factory defaults, select Settings > Load Default Settings.
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