1. Getting Started
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• A power supply that delivers 40 hours of battery life from
four AA size alkaline batteries (Standard Nicad recharge-
able batteries may also be used.)
• Freeze function that holds a thickness reading and A-scan
image on the screen (Section 4.1.2)
• A large, high-resolution (1/4 VGA), adjustable-contrast,
backlit display (Section 3.2.1)
• A truly ambidextrous design with left and right-handed
menu orientation (Section 3.2.3)
• A-scan display for measurement verification
• Light weight 1.6 pounds with batteries
• Menu driven zeroing and calibration methods
• Two-point calibration for curved surfaces
• Compatibility with all DM4 and DMS family probes
• An easy-to-use virtual keyboard that speeds alphanumeric
input
• Up to 32-character alphanumeric file name
• Ability to attach up to 16 user-defined inspection comments
per reading—each up to 16 characters long
• User definable Microgrids can be inserted into any data
file to allow for highly-detailed localized data collection.
• The new Search feature quickly identifies only those data
points that are critical to the user
• Copy function to duplicate existing file structures
(Section 3.4.3)
• Manual or auto advance data file navigation (Section 5.2)
• Full report-generating capabilities (Chapter 6)
• Compatibility with UltraMATE® LITE, UltraMATE®,
and UltraPIPE® software programs
1.5 What’s in this Manual
This manual tells you how to set up and operate the DMS 2
Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge. It also tells you how to visually
interpret the data that’s displayed on the A-scan verification
system, and how to store data using the on-board recorder.
If you’re a first time user of the DMS 2, briefly review Chapter
1 and Chapter 2 of this manual to become acquainted with
the instrument’s capabilities, menus, and keypad controls.
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