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3. In the menu, select ALARM.
4. In the ALARM screen:
a) Set ALARM ENABLE to ON.
b) Set ALARM MODE to B‑SCAN.
c) Enter the desired LOW ALARM and HIGH ALARM values.
5. Press [MEAS] to return to the measurement screen.
6. The horizontal red alarm lines appear on the B-scan (see Figure 8-5 on page 121).
10.3.3 Saving B-Scans, A-Scans, or Thickness Readings
The 38DL PLUS can do the following tasks while using the B-scan:
• Save a live thickness reading while the B-scan is running.
• Save any reviewed thickness reading on a frozen B-scan.
• Save all thickness readings for one B-scan screen (600 readings) along with the
minimum or maximum thickness readings for a held B-scan.
• Save all thickness readings for one B-scan screen (600 readings), the minimum or
maximum thickness reading and waveform for a held B-scan.
• Save an entire B-scan history up to 10000 thickness readings, the minimum or
maximum thickness readings and waveform, and the held B-scan.
To save a live thickness reading while the B-scan is running
Press [SAVE/SEND].
To save any reviewed thickness reading on a frozen B-scan
1. While the B-scan is running, press [FREEZE] to enter the review mode.
2. Use the [] and [] keys to review any thickness on the frozen B-scan.
3. Press [SAVE/SEND] to save to the datalogger, the thickness value for the review
marker position.
To save the minimum or maximum thickness reading for a frozen B-scan
1. Set B‑SCAN FREEZE MODE to SHOW MINIMUM or SHOW MAXIMUM.
The gage displays the minimum or maximum thickness reading with the
corresponding waveform.
2. While the B-scan is running, press [FREEZE] to enter the review mode.