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3 Operation
3.1.7
Start measurement/Stop measurement/Store
Measurements must always be started. Starting a measurement
is explained separately for each testing mode in the section title
Performing measurements
.
At the end of the measuring period the measurement is auto
-
matically saved.
A consecutively increasing number is assigned
to every measurement. It is possible to store max.
122 measure
-
ments. If all memory locations are assigned, the instrument starts
to overwrite the oldest measurements (FIFO memory [“First In,
First Out”]).
Simplified method for starting a measurement
Starting a measurement can be simplified, provided that the ap
-
plied pressure is greater than 5 mbar.
z
Press the key and release it
quickly
. The measurement
starts.
If the described condition is not complied with, pressing the key
will only switch on the light.
Test of working order
If the measurement time is preset to 0 minutes, the menu item
Store
will appear instead of
Start meas.
. The measurement is
stored immediately.
Cancel measurement
Ongoing measurements can be cancelled.
z
Press the or key for approx. two seconds to access the
User menu.
z
Use the or key to select the menu item
Stop meas.
.
The
measurement is stopped.
Despite the cancellation, a protocol of the measurement is saved.
It contains the note: „Measurement cancelled“.
