Turnkey
Instruments Ltd
g-meter+
Quick Reference Guide
SWITCHING ON
Press and release the large yellow button. The display will show -- while the
instrument does a self-check and recovers its settings from memory. Any error
conditions will cause E1, E2 or E3 to flash on the display, consult the factory if this
happens.
If the printer is connected at switch-on, a summary of the instrument settings
and status will be printed.
LOW BATTERY
The display will flash
Lo
if the battery is exhausted.
Do not use the instrument for statutory testing if the
Lo
warning is on.
CALIBRATION
The display will flash cd when calibration is due.
Do not use the instrument for statutory testing if the cd warning is on.
TEST RESULTS
The g-meter+ stores the results of the last 3 brake tests. Except when armed for a
new test, the display always shows the last test results. Press and release the button
to select Test 1, 2 or 3 as indicated by the numbered LED. These could represent
main, secondary and parking brake tests. Results are cleared if the battery or
settings are changed. Brake test results can be displayed on the LED as either peak
or mean deceleration and in units of either % g or metres/sec/sec (g=9.81metres/sec/
sec). A % g reading is shown with no decimal point, metres/sec/sec with a decimal
point.
Use the g-meterPC program to set up the instrument to your requirements.
PRINTING
Connect the
Turnkey AP1300
printer; making sure the jack is pushed in properly.
Double-Click the button to print the results of the selected test. The printer will
switch-on and off automatically.
The g-meter+ instruction booklet with more information is on the CD supplied
with the instrument.
