Ludlum Measurements 25009185, Manual

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2.6. INSTRUMENT USE AND CONTROLS 19
2.6.4 MODE Button:
The Mode button’s primary function is to switch between available enabled modes.
Short Press (press and release before one beep):
• During instrument initialization and within 4 seconds after the power-up screen, three
short presses of the MODE button will place the instrument into setup mode. Once the
instrument is displaying normal operation, and 4 seconds have passed, the button can
be used to advance to the next available mode.
• Used to advance between the three operating modes: RATE, MAX, and COUNT. While
RATE must always be enabled, any combination of MAX and COUNT modes may be
disabled from use.
Long Press (press and release after one beep):
• Currently has no effect.
Extra-Long Press (press and release after two beeps):
• Enables/disables the Auxiliary Communications in conjunction with the UNITS but-
ton.
2.6.5 LOG Button:
By default, the LOG button’s primary function is to log an event or initiate a count in COUNT
mode, which will be logged upon completion of the count (if data logging is enabled); how-
ever, the functionality of the LOG button can be configured in software to permit multiple
functions to be assigned to the LOG button. This is referred to as Button Mapping. For more
information on Button Mapping, please refer to Section 7.9. The default operation of the
LOG button is as follows:
Short Press (press and release before one beep):
• In RATE mode, it will log the current rate reading if datalogging is enabled.
• In MAX mode, it will log the current MAX value if datalogging is enabled.
• In COUNT mode, it will:
–
If COUNT mode is ready: Initiate a count. Upon completion, the result will be
logged if datalogging is enabled.
– If COUNT mode is in progress: Button has no effect.
– If COUNT mode is complete: Button will log the current result.
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