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DESCRIPTION
OF
THE
MENU
FUNCTIONS
The menu contains all the functions by means of which the parameters for instrument operation are
set.
When the <MENU> key is pressed, the instrument informs the user that, on entering the menu, any
Measuring and Logging functions in progress will be terminated. To return to the menu without los-
ing data, press <ESC>.
The < DECIMAL POINT > key, pressed after the <MENU> key, toggles the automatic shut-off
function (
AutoPowerOff
). When the function is not active and an external source of power is not
connected, a letter
B
flashes at the top of the display: in this case the instrument does not switch off
automatically after 8 minutes of inactivity.
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The basic menu screen (shown in the square on the right of the figure) supplies the list of the vari-
ous functions.
To access each item in the menu, press the key corresponding to the number shown in front of
each function.
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NFO
(Information)
The
Info
function provides information about firmware, serial number and date of calibration of
both the instrument and the connected probes. Press Enter to jump from the first to the second
visual display.
Press the <ESC/CLR> key to quit and return to the basic menu screen.
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ONFIG
(Configurations)
Manages the reserved functions with password.
Some instrument functions may be protected with a password: for example access to calibration
of the probes and/or the instrument, modifying the date and/or the time, …
1-1) Reserved Function Lock
There are two levels of password protection: factory level and user level. Each is protected
with the respective password: the
factory level
is used to protect certain basic functions of the
instrument and for this reason it is not accessible to the user. When the instrument leaves the
production line or after calibration in the factory, it is protected by a factory password; on the
other hand, access to the functions reserved for the user is enabled. To change the enabled or
