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(1) Press the Right Arrow key to set the Measurement System to Metric or
Imperial. All system responses and Event Reports involving measurement
values will be displayed in the selected Measurement System.
(2) Press Enter key to Save any changes, or the Cancel key to return to the
Preferences menu.
c. Pressure Units:
Determine the Pressure Units that you would like to display on the monitor and Event
Reports for the Linear Microphone Pressure Channel. The options are Pa, psi, or dB,
and the availability of these is dependent on the setting you have selected for the
Measurement System, Imperial or Metric. Pa is not available when the Measurement
System is set to Imperial.
(1) To set the Pressure Unit, press the Right Arrow key to access the unit field.
(2) Press the Up or Down Arrow keys to change the unit value, which is dependent
on the selected Measurement System.
(3) Press Enter key to Save any changes, or the Cancel key to return to the
Preferences menu.
d. Serial Baud Rate:
The Serial Baud Rate refers to the rate at which both the PC and the monitor will
communicate. The baud rate of the unit and the Blastware software, located within the
Unit –> Communications menu, must be the same for a successful communication link.
(1) Within the Preferences menu of the Minimate Pro, press the Right Arrow key
to access the Serial Baud Rate field.
(2) Continue to press the Right Arrow key to cycle through the communication
speed options of 115200, 38400, or 9600 – ensure that it matches with the
Blastware software setting, or you will not be able to communicate with the unit
using your PC. The lower the number, the slower the rate of communications
and file transfer.
(3) Press Enter key to Save any changes.
e. Display and Sound:
Use the options within the Display and Sound menu to determine how the unit reacts to
your key entries. You can also control the amount of battery consumption by reducing
the time the LCD backlight is on.
From the main menu, press the Setup > View/Edit Preferences > Display and Sound to
access the following features:
(1) Beep on Trigger:
Turn this feature On and the monitor will emit a beeping sound each time it is triggered
to record an Event.
1. Ensure that Beep On Trigger is highlighted.
2. To set the unit to beep On or Off, press the Right Arrow key to toggle between
the two options.
3. Press Enter key to Save any changes, or the Cancel key to return to the
View/Edit Preferences menu.
(2) Beep on Key Press:
With this feature On the monitor will emit a beeping sound at each key press.
4. Use the Down Arrow key to highlight Beep on Key Press.
5. To set the unit to beep On or Off, press the Right Arrow key to toggle between
the two options.