6.2.3
6.2.4
6.3
turned. This method offers more variable control when compared to the two fixed-speed jog control buttons
(circled in red below).
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1
Enter Jog Mode
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2
Jog keys 'Clockwise' and 'Anti-clockwise'
The scroll wheel can also be used as a speed controller. The jog buttons move the spindle at the set speeds
(configured in the ‘Jog Settings’ menu picture below). Rotating the wheel clockwise while holding a jog button
increases the speed and rotating the wheel anticlockwise while holding a jog button decreases the speed
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test stands also feature a precision jog mode, rotating the scroll wheel while holding the central scroll
wheel button moves the test stand at its minimum speed; this is useful when fitting specimens into grips for
example.
Navigational Control
The scroll wheel can also be used to navigate the menus. When in a selection menu, the scroll wheel cycles
through the selections and their values. This is an alternate navigational option to using the up and down arrow
buttons.
Central Button
The central button is used to confirm a menu selection. It is equivalent to the tick button function.
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The display indicates the stand’s status, displays live values and is used to configure the test stands settings.
The purpose of the four multi-function button is indicated on screen by an adjacent icon. Below is an image
showing a typical example of the on-screen icons in relation to the physical buttons.
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