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A-10026-01EN — Rev
.
D
January 2015
Magna-Mike 8600
Hall-Effect Thickness Gage
User
’
s Manual
This instruction manual contai
ns essential information on
how to use thi
s Olympus product sa
fely and effectiv
ely
.
Before using this product, thor
oughly review this
instruction manual. U
se the product as instructed.
Keep this instructi
on manual in a safe, accessible
location.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
List of Abbreviations
9
Figure I-1 Labels Attached to the Instrument
11
Labels and Symbols
11
Table 1 Content of the Instruction, Rating, and Serial Labels
12
Figure I-2 the Location of the Warning Symbol on the Top of the Instrument
14
Important Information - Please Read before Use
15
Intended Use
15
Instruction Manual
15
Instrument Compatibility
16
Repair and Modification
16
Safety Symbols
17
Safety Signal Words
17
Note Signal Words
18
Safety
19
Warnings
19
Precautions with Magnets
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Battery Precautions
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Equipment Disposal
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CE (European Community)
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WEEE Directive
22
China Rohs
23
Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
23
EMC Directive Compliance
23
FCC (USA) Compliance
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ICES-001 (Canada) Compliance
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Information Screens
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Warranty Information
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Technical Support
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Figure I-3 the Magna-Mike 8600 Thickness Gage
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Introduction
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1 Instrument Overview
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Operating Principle
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Package Contents
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Figure 1-1 Transport Case Contents
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Figure 1-2 the Standard or Extended Range Calibration Kit
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Connectors
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Figure 1-3 the Magna-Mike 8600 Connections
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Figure 1-4 the Top End Connectors
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Figure 1-5 the Connectors Behind the I/O Door
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Power Requirements
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Figure 1-6 the RS-232 and VGA out Connectors
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Charger/Adaptor
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Figure 1-7 Location of the Magna-Mike 8600 Power Key and Indicator Light
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Figure 1-8 Connecting the Charger/Adaptor
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Figure 1-9 Connecting the DC Power Plug
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Optional Lithium-Ion Battery
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Table 2 Charger/Adaptor and Battery Indicators
37
Alkaline Batteries
38
Figure 1-10 Removing the Lithium-Ion Battery
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Figure 1-11 Removing the Battery Compartment Cover and the Lithium-Ion Battery
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Figure 1-12 the Alkaline Battery Holder
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Optional Microsd Card
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Figure 1-13 Installing the Microsd Card
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Magna-Mike 8600 Hardware Features
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Hardware Overview
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Figure 1-14 Overview of the Magna-Mike 8600 Hardware - Front View
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Figure 1-15 Overview of the Magna-Mike 8600 Hardware - Back View
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Figure 1-16 the Charger/Adaptor Indicator Light on the Front Panel
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Keypad Configuration
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Figure 1-17 the English, International, Chinese, and Japanese Keypads
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Keypad Functions
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Table 3 Keypad Functions
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Connectors
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Probe and Foot Switch Connectors
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Figure 1-18 Location of the PROBE and FOOT SWITCH Connectors
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RS-232 and VGA out Connectors
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Figure 1-19 the RS-232 and VGA out Connectors
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Microsd and USB Port
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Figure 1-20 the Microsd Slot and USB Port
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Battery Compartment
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Various Hardware Features
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Figure 1-21 the Battery Compartment
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Instrument Stand
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Display Protection
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Figure 1-22 Instrument Stand
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O-Ring Gasket and Membrane Seals
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Environmental Ratings
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2 Software User Interface Elements
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Measurement Screen
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Figure 2-1 the Main Elements of the Measurement Screen
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Figure 2-2 Example of Other Elements Appearing on the Measurement Screen
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Menus and Submenus
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Figure 2-3 Menu and Submenu Example
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Parameter Screens
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Figure 2-4 the MEASUREMENT SETUP Screen
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Editing Text Parameters Using the Virtual Keyboard
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Figure 2-5 the Virtual Keyboard
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3 Initial Setup
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Setting the User Interface Language and Other System Options
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Selecting the Measurement Units
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Figure 3-1 the SYSTEM SETUP Screen
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Setting the Clock
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Figure 3-2 the MEASUREMENT SETUP Screen - UNITS
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Changing Display Settings
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Figure 3-3 the CLOCK SETUP Screen
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Color Schemes
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Figure 3-4 the DISPLAY Screen
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Display Brightness
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Figure 3-5 Example of the Indoors and the Outdoors Color Schemes
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Adjusting the Display Update Rate
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Changing the Thickness Resolution
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4 Basic and Multipoint Calibration
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Probe Types
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Figure 4-1 Standard Straight Probe Model 86PR-1
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Figure 4-2 Right-Angle Head Probe Model 86PR-2
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Figure 4-3 Low-Profile Articulating Probe Model 86PR-3
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Probe Cable Connections
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Connection to the Magna-Mike 8600
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Table 4 Probe Cables
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Connection to the 86PR-1, 86PR-2, and 86PR-3 Probes
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Replaceable Wear Tips for 86PR-1 and 86PR-2 Probes
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Wear Tip Replacement
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Table 5 Wear Tips
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Proper Target Selection
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Figure 4-4 the MEASUREMENT SETUP Screen
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Standard Target Balls
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Magnetic Target Balls
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Target Disks
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Target Wires
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Table 6 Magna-Mike 8600 Targets
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Calibration Accessory Kits
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Table 7 Calibration Kits
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Calibration Frequency
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Calibration
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Table 8 Calibration Accuracy for 86PR-1 and 86PR-2 Probes
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Table 9 Calibration Accuracy for the 86PR-3 Probe
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Selecting a Target and Wear Tip
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Calibrating
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Figure 4-5 the MEASUREMENT SETUP Screen
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Figure 4-6 Alignment of Target Ball in Fixture on Probe
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Figure 4-7 Aligning Disk to Chisel Edge
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Figure 4-8 THIN SHIM Calibration Point
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Figure 4-9 THICK SHIM Calibration Point
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Figure 4-10 Adding Additional Calibration Points
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Figure 4-11 the MULTIPOINT CALIBRATION Screen
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Saving and Recalling a Calibration File
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Table 10 Calibration File Names
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Measurements
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Figure 4-12 Recalling a Calibration File
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Figure 4-13 Correct Method for Thickness Measurements
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Figure 4-14 Inaccurate Measurement Due to Obstruction of Probe Tip
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Figure 4-15 Inaccurate Measurement Due to Obstruction of Target Ball
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Figure 4-16 Inaccurate Measurement Due to Surface Curvature
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Figure 4-17 Inaccurate Measurement Due to Bad Probe Alignment
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Other Factors Affecting Accuracy
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Maintaining Accuracy
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Q-Cal
98
Periodic Verification
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Traceability
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5 Using Special Functions
101
Activating and Configuring a Differential Mode
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Figure 5-1 Normal Differential Mode
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Using the Minimum/Maximum Thickness Mode
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Figure 5-2 the DIFFERENTIAL SETUP Screen
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Figure 5-3 Displaying the Minimum and Maximum Thicknesses
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Using Alarms
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Figure 5-4 the MIN/MAX Screen
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Figure 5-5 Example of a HIGH Alarm Indicator
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Using a Strip Chart View
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Figure 5-6 the ALARM SETUP Screen
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Figure 5-7 Strip Chart View with and Without Statistics
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Locking the Instrument
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Figure 5-8 the STRIP CHART VIEW Screen
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Figure 5-9 Example of a Locked Function Message in the Help Bar
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Figure 5-10 the PASSWORD SETUP Screen
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Figure 5-11 the INSTRUMENT LOCK SETUP Screen
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6 Configuring the Instrument
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Configuring Measurement Parameters
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Figure 6-1 the MEASUREMENT SETUP Screen
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Configuring System Parameters
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Activating the Software Upgrade Mode
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Figure 6-2 the SYSTEM SETUP Screen
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Configuring Communications
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Figure 6-3 the UPGRADE Screen
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Figure 6-4 the COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Screen - RS-232
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7 Using the Datalogger
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Datalogger Functions
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Figure 7-1 the Active File Name Appearing in the Header Bar
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Table 11 File Contents Summary
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Table 12 Additional Information Stored with the Data
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Creating a Data File
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Data File Types
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Figure 7-2 the FILE CREATE Screen
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Incremental Data File Type
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Table 13 Resulting ID Examples for the INCREMENTAL File Type
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Figure 7-3 the FILE CREATE Screen for the Incremental Data File Type
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Sequential Data File Type
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Table 14 Resulting ID Examples for the SEQUENTIAL File Type
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Figure 7-4 Selecting the ID Range for the Sequential File Type
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Sequential Data File Type with Custom Points
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Table 15 Resulting ID Example for the SEQUENTIAL + CUSTOM File Type
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Figure 7-5 Configuring the ID Range for a Sequential File with Custom Points
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Grid Data File Type
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Figure 7-6 General 2D Grid Example
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Performing File Operations
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Figure 7-7 Configuring the ID Range for a 2D Grid Data File Type
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Figure 7-8 the FILE Menu and REPORTS Submenu
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Opening a File
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Copying a File
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Figure 7-9 Opening a File
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Editing a File
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Figure 7-10 Copying a File
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Deleting a File or Its Contents
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Figure 7-11 Entering New File Information
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Figure 7-12 the FILE DELETE Screen
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Deleting All Data Files
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Figure 7-13 DATABASE RESET - Warning Message
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Setting the ID Overwrite Protection
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ID Review Screen
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Figure 7-14 the ID# OVERWRITE Protection Message
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Figure 7-15 the ID REVIEW Screen
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Editing the ID
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Reviewing Stored Data and Changing the Active ID
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Generating Reports
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Figure 7-16 Editing the ID Number
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Figure 7-17 the FILE SUMMARY Screen
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Figure 7-18 the FILE SUMMARY Report Screen
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Figure 7-19 the MIN/MAX SUMMARY Screen
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Figure 7-20 the FILE MIN/MAX SUMMARY Report Screen
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8 Managing Communications and Data Transfer
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About WINXL
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Setting up USB Communication
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Figure 8-1 the COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Screen - USB
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Setting up RS-232 Serial Communication
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Figure 8-2 Connecting the Magna-Mike 8600 to a Computer
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Table 16 Optional RS-232 Cable
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Exchanging Data with a Remote Device
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Figure 8-3 the COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Screen - RS-232
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Figure 8-4 the FILE SEND Screen
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Sending Entire Files (RS-232)
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Exporting a File to the Removable Memory Card
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Sending the Currently Displayed Measurement
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Figure 8-5 the Connectors Behind the I/O Door
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Capturing Magna-Mike 8600 Screen Images
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Figure 8-6 the FILE EXPORT Screen
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RS-232 Serial Data Output Formats
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Table 17 Serial Data Output Format for Magna-Mike 8500 and Magna-Mike 8600
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Figure 8-7 the COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Screen - SEND FORMAT
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Resetting the Communication Parameters
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Figure 8-8 the COMMUNICATION RESET Screen
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Table 18 Default Communication Parameter Values
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Figure 8-9 the COMMUNICATION RESET Screen - Warning Message
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9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Probe
161
Battery (Optional Lithium-Ion)
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Error Messages
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Diagnostics
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Appendix A: Specifications
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General and Environmental Specifications
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Table 19 General Specifications
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Input/Output Specifications
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Table 20 Environmental Ratings Specifications
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Table 21 Input/Output Specifications
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Table 22 Magna-Mike 8600 RS-232 9-Pin Port Output
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Table 23 Magna-Mike 8600 VGA 15-Pin Port Output
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Appendix B: Accessories and Replacement Parts
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Table 24 Accessories and Replacement Parts
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Table 25 Interface Cables and Power Accessories
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Table 26 Probes, Probe Cables and Wear Tips
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Table 27 Targets Balls, Disks, and Wires
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Table 28 Balls, Disks, and Wires on Fixtures
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Table 29 Calibration Fixtures for 86PR-1 and 86PR-2 Probes
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Table 30 Calibration Fixtures for 86PR-3 Probe
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List of Figures
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Category
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Language
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