E8500 Instruction & Operations Manual
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4. START PERIODIC STORE: This will turn on the periodic store function. In this
mode, the unit will continuously store data at an interval displayed on the next
line. Once enabled, this line will read:
STOP PERIODIC
.
At the end of the test interval, the screen will automatically switch to the Name
Buffers screen, prompting the user to enter a unique name for the sequence.
This step can be skipped by pressing the Measure button.
5. STORE INTERVAL: The time between each store is set here. This can range
from 10 seconds to 60 minutes.
6. TEST LENGTH: The total time period of the periodic data storage test. This can
range from 1 minute to 120 minutes or set to OFF.
7. REVIEW BUFFER: This choice allows you to view previously saved data. Press
OK
. The display will switch to the data screen, with the data in the first tag
displayed. The time and date when the data was saved will appear at the bottom
of the display. Use the
UP / DOWN
keys to scroll through the tags.
8. NAME BUFFERS: This choice will take you to
another screen where you can rename one or
more tags. This is useful if you use several tags
together to form a test series. Select the starting
test index with the
UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT
keys and press
OK
. Next, select the ending test
index. The cursor will move to the first character
of the first tag’s name, and the alphanumeric
keyboard will appear. Use the
UP / DOWN /
LEFT / RIGHT
keys to navigate around the keyboard, and press
OK
to select the
letter or number. For lower-case letters, highlight
shift
and press
OK
, for
symbols, highlight
sym
and press
OK
. The arrows in the corner will move the
cursor forward or backward through the tag’s name.
9. ERASE BUFFER: This option is used to erase stored data. Data that has been
stored in the analyzer’s memory will be retained even after the instrument has
been shut off and its batteries removed. To erase the contents of a specific tag,
use the
UP / DOWN
keys to move the arrow to the desired tag. As you scroll up
and down, tags containing data show their date and time at the bottom of the
display. Empty tags show the word
empty
. If you wish to erase all 2000 of the
analyzer’s stored data, move the arrow to the entry
ALL TAGS
and press
OK
.
*** NAME BUFFERS ***
Starting Tag: 00
Ending Tag: 00
Name:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ◄
A B C D E F G H sym ►
I J K L M N O P shift
Q R S T U V W X Y Z
