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5100ex Calibration Manual

Calibrating Axle Pulses By Distance

The 5100ex can automatically set the Calibration → Speed → Axle Pulses value by recording the

number of pulses traveled in a mile.

Before calibrating the Axle Pulses by distance:

1. Set the Calibration → Speed → Speedo Type setting.

2. Set the Calibration → Speed → Low Trip Point setting.

3. Set the Calibration → Speed → High Trip Point setting.

If the settings above are not configured properly, the axle pulses may be recorded incorrectly.

To calibrate the Axle Pulses by distance:

Calibrating axle pulses can be completed using either English or Metric units. The steps below

will walk you through calibrating the axle pulses using English units.

STEP 1: Enter the Calibration Menu. See Entering the Calibration Menu on page 2.

STEP 2: Navigate to the Calibration → Speed → Cal By Distance setting. Figure 2 will

appear, as shown below.

Figure 2: Cal By Distance Screen

STEP 3: Press the Continue button.

STEP 4: Drive the vehicle to a landmark from which you can measure exactly one mile

such as an Interstate Highway mile marker.

STEP 5: Press the green, Standby knob to begin counting axle pulses. The status should

change to “Counting”.

STEP 6: Drive exactly one mile.