Chapter 3. Setting Up the DM5E
3.2 Configuring the Instrument (cont.)
Using the procedure described on the previous page, configure the following parameters:
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Language - Set the language
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Units - Set the units of measurement to inches or millimeters
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Resolution - Sets the number of decimal places to which
thickness measurements are displayed
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Update Rate - Update the displayed measurement at a rate of
4 or 8 Hz
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Radix - Select a period (.) or comma (,) to be used as a decimal
point
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Dual Multi - Select ON or OFF
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Reading Hold - Select HOLD or BLANK
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Time - Set time in HH:MM format
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Date - Set date in Month-Date-Year format
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BSCAN MINIMUM - BSCAN display of minimum value
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BSCAN MAXIMUM - BSCAN display of maximum value
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Auto Power Down - Select ON and then choose the desired time
to automatically turn the instrument OFF 5/10/15/30 minutes
after the last key press (no data will be lost) or select OFF to
allow the instrument to remain ON until manually powered
OFF.
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Contrast - Adjusts display contrast
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Backlight - Adjusts the display backlighting. A setting of ON
increases battery usage, a setting of AUTO causes the
backlighting to illuminate and remain on for five seconds after
each key press.
DM5E Operating Manual