Olympus Magna-Mike 8600 - Changing the Thickness Resolution

DMTA-10026-01EN, Rev. D, January 2015
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3.6 Changing the Thickness Resolution
The resolution of the Magna-Mike 8600 is set by default to AUTO, where the number
of decimal places shown on the display varies, depending on the thickness being
measured.
While in automatic resolution, the measurements between 0.000 mm (0.000 in.) and
4.06 mm (0.160 in.) are displayed at high resolution (0.001 mm or 0.0001 in.).
Measurements above 4.06 mm (0.160 in.) are displayed in standard resolution
(0.01 mm or 0.001 in.).
For the 1.59 mm (1/16 in.) target ball, the automatic resolution changes from HIGH to
STANDARD at 2.03 mm (0.080 in.).
You can change the thickness measurement resolution, meaning the number of digits
shown to the right of the decimal point. The resolution selection affects all displays
and data output of values with thickness units. This includes the measured thickness,
the differential reference value, and the alarm set points. The highest thickness
resolution is 0.001 mm (0.0001 in.).
You can reduce the resolution in some applications where the extra precision of the
last digit is not required, or where rough outside or inside surfaces make the last
thickness display digit unreliable.
To change the thickness measurement resolution
1. In the measurement screen, press [SET UP], and then highlight
MEASUREMENT.
2. In the MEASUREMENT submenu, select RESOLUTION.
3. In the MEASUREMENT SETUP screen (see Figure 3-2 on page 53), set the
RESOLUTION to the desired option:
• AUTO (default): Automatically changes between STANDARD and HIGH
resolution based on the thickness being measured. Thicknesses below
4.06 mm (0.160 in.) are displayed at HIGH resolution, while thicknesses
above 4.06 mm (0.160 in.) are displayed in STANDARD resolution
• STANDARD: 0.01 mm or 0.001 in.
NOTE