3. OPERATING PROCEDURE
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Data output / Data hold 3.3.3
Output data to an external device or hold data according to the following procedure.
1 Press the [DATA/Fn] key quickly. Data is outputted to an external device if it is
connected with the connecting cable.
2 Data is held unless an external device is connected.
For detailed information about data input/output, refer to chapter 4.
Data hold is available only when the SPC (digimatic) is set.
Function lock 3.3.4
To prevent wrong key operation, disable key entries except for peak hold cancel, data
output, data hold, and hold cancel according to the following procedure.
1 Press and hold the [DATA/Fn] key for a long time in each measurement mode. Then,
the “Lock” symbol lights up, putting the instrument in the function lock state.
2 To cancel the function lock state, press and hold the [DATA/Fn] key again for a long
time. The “Lock” symbol goes off, releasing the instrument from the function lock
state.
Function lock is canceled automatically when turning off the power of the instrument.
Centering the pointer 3.3.5
If the pointer is located outside the analog display range, move the pointer display
position to the center of the scale. This centering is the same operation in which the
bezel of a dial indicator is shifted around an arbitrary range of the dial scale.
Press the [SET/ZERO] key shortly while holding down the [DATA/Fn] key in each
measurement mode to move the pointer to the center of the scale.
In the normal measurement mode, locate the pointer so that the current measurement
position comes to the center of the scale.
In the runout hold mode, bring the center position of runout to the center of the scale.
In the maximum value peak hold mode, bring the center position of the maximum value
to the center of the scale.
In the minimum value peak hold mode, bring the center position of the minimum value
to the center of the scale.
3.4 Operation with the Remote Control (Option)
This instrument can be operated using the remote control (option).
Name of each
remote control
switch
INC system (when normal measurement): Zero-setting
Preset system (when normal measurement): Preset recalling
Each peak hold mode: Canceling peak hold (starting measurement)
External device connected: Data output
External device unconnected: Data hold
Switching a measurement type in the measurement mode
The remote control can identify and operate up to 14 Digimatic indicators in
combination by allocating ID No. to each indicator. For information about ID No. setup
method of this instrument, refer to section 3.2.6.
Data hold is available only when the SPC (digimatic) is set.
In the function lock state, switching zero-setting / presetting / measurement mode is
disabled.