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Figure 4-7 Aligning disk to chisel edge
4. Once the ball is centered on the probe tip, press [CAL]. A “Processing... Please
Wait” message will appear while the gage measures the field strength again.
5. THIN SHIM point: The instrument will prompt the user to place a specific thin
calibration shim and target onto the probe tip. The thickness of this thin
calibration point will vary depending on which target ball, disk, or target wire is
selected. The approximate thickness of the shim will be displayed in the lower
measurement box. Press [CAL] to transfer the measurement to the text box, use
the arrows keys to enter the known thickness of the calibration shim, and then
press [CAL] (see Figure 4-8 on page 80).
Figure 4-8 THIN SHIM calibration point