Manual No. OM5000
Jan X/04 Ver 1.40
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TSO Knob
5. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF NovaScope CONTROLS
Section 5 describes the functions of all
NovaScope controls located on its
“virtual”
front and sidepanels. These virtual controls
are meant to function in a similar fashion to
those located on on previous NovaScope
generations. From the early NovaScope
3000s to the latest generation of
NovaScope 4500, mechanical knobs and
switches have been located in roughly
similar positions. The primary advantage to
this approach in familiarity is the benefits in
training. Generally, if you were familiar with
a previous generation NovaScope little
training will be required.
5.1 GENERAL TOUCH INTERFACE INSTRUCTIONS
This latest NovaScope, offers a major improvement in it’s function by way of it’s
Touch Screen Operation (TSO). As you view the color flat panel screen on the
right side of the unit you will notice images of various knobs and switches, with
a few new items. These items include virtual buttons in the upper right hand
corner of the screen. These controls offer the most significant improvement in
the NovaScope in several generations by permitting the user to save and recall
all setup parameters with up to 60 alphanumeric characters. With this you can
save descriptive setup names. For example, A file could be saved including the
users name, transducer used and part under inspection, all as part of the file
name.
There are a couple of options to interface with these controls. First and foremost, to select any control
to adjust simply touch it. If it is a “knob” it will start to “flash” indicating it is selected. There are now
a few ways to adjust its function:
1)
If a knob has a discrete number of positions, such as the sweep speed knob, repeated taps
on the knob will rotate it one position clockwise.
2)
Another option for use is the TSO Knob. This is the
only
knob, located in the upper right of the
front panel. Turning this knob to the left or the right will rotate the virtual knob on the color flat
panel display.
3)
“The Slider”...
(A) This feature pops up at he the bottom of the screen for various functions.
By using your finger or other pointing device simply press and slide the handle left or right to
act on the selected control. This feature can be particularly useful for long range controls for
abrupt adjustments to another position within the selected control’s position.
4)
Switch functions simply toggle position one step. For example, if the thickness switch were