GE MFE DMS 2 User Manual

2. Understanding the DMS 2 Keyboard, Menu Systems, and Displays
DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 29
TG SECONDARY MENU
SETUP Submenu
•
RECTIF—Selects the portion of the A-scan
to be displayed and used for measurement.
(Refer to Section 4.4.6)
• TIME-OUT—Sets the amount of time a
probe can be uncoupled without restarting a
MIN-CAP or B-SCAN operation. (Refer to
Section 4.5 for B-SCAN and for Min Capture)
• HORN—Turns the audible thickness alarm
(warning horn) on and off. (Refer to Section
3.3.2.)
•
.
/
,
—Indicates whether a decimal point
will be represented by a period or a comma.
(Refer to Section 3.2.3.)
• MODE (DMS 2E only)—Sets the display
appearance. When BASIC is chosen,
thickness measurements are displayed in
large numerals along with the Full Data
Recorder display and file navigation window.
In this mode, no A-scan is visible.
• Top CT ZERO—Allows input of
TopCOAT zero block information.
I/O CFG (INPUT/OUTPUT CONFIGURATION)
Submenu
•
BAUD—Adjusts the baud rate for the I/O
port. (Refer to Section 6.1.1 to review how to
connect to a computer or printer).
• SEND—Determines what happens when the
(SEND key) is pressed. (Refer to Section 3.4.5.)
• PRINTR—Indicates the type of printer con-
nected to the I/O port. (Refer to Section 6.1.1.)
• OVR—Allows new thickness readings to be
stored in place of existing thickness values,
over-writing without requiring that the
previous values be deleted. (Refer to
Section 4.2.2)
• LAST Reading—Sets the thickness display
format (Blank or Last Reading) when the
probe is uncoupled. (Refer to Section 4.3.4)
DISPLAY Submenu
• CONTRAST—Adjusts the contrast of the
instrument’s display screen. (Refer to Section
3.2.1.)
• GRID—Sets the type of grid graticule that will
appear in the A-scan part of the display screen.
(Refer to Section 3.2.1.)
• A-SCAN—Adjusts the way the A-scan
image is drawn (as solid or hollow) in some
rectification modes. (Refer to Section 4.4.1)
• BKLITE—Controls the back light of the LCD
display. (Refer to Section 3.2.1)
• UPDATE—Sets the rate at which display is
updated. Refer to Section 3.2.1)
GLOBAL Submenu
• LANG—Sets the language to be shown on the
display screen and reports. (Refer to Section
3.2.2.)
• D-FMT—Changes the way the date is shown
on the display screen and in reports. (Refer
to Section 3.2.2.)
• Displayed DATE—Displays the actual date
in this window; the date can be adjusted.
(Refer to Section 3.2.2.)
• T-FMT—Changes the time display from a
12-hour clock (with AM/PM) to a 24-hour
clock. (Refer to Section 3.2.2.)
• Displayed TIME—Adjusts the current time
shown on the instrument’s display. (Refer to
Section 3.2.2.)
OPER Submenu
• HAND—Reverses the normally right-handed
configuration of the menus to suit left-handed
users. (Refer to Section 3.2.3.)
• BATT—Specifies whether alkaline or Nicad type
batteries are in use. (Refer to Section 3.2.3.)
• PWRDWN—Sets the amount of inactive time
after which the instrument will shut down.
(Refer to Section 3.2.3.)
• UNITS—Adjusts the system of units (In/mm)
displayed. Changing units will cause RESOL to
change to auto. (Refer to Section 3.2.3)
• RESOL—Adjusts the resolution to which
thickness measurements are displayed.
(Refer to Section 3.2.3)

GE MFE DMS 2 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	MFE DMS 2
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English