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Chapter 2. Instrument Setup

2.2 The Menu System

The DMS Go menu system allows the operator to select and adjust various instrument features and settings. It includes:

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Probe & Cal Menu: Consists of several functions used to configure the probe type, zeroing and thickness calibration. They are Probe

(page 54), TG Mode (page 58), Thickness Calibration (page 60), Zero (page 63), Calibration (page 61), Probe Zero (page 65), Velocity

(page 68), Calibration Reminder (page 70), and Temperature Compensation (page 68).

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Measure Menu: Consists of several functions used to configure the instrument during a test. They are Mode (page 87), Dual-Multi

(page 89), Display Delay (page 93), Display Range (page 90), Freeze (page 94), Maximum Gain Mode (page 95), Maximum Gain

Adjustment (page 95), and Results (page 100).

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Gate Menu: Consists of several functions used to set starting point, width and threshold for Gates A and B. They are: Gate A (or B) Start

(page 84), Gate A or B Width (page 85), and Gate A or B Threshold (page 86).

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DR Menu: Consists of several functions used to specify data recording: Explorer (page 66), Properties (page 110), View (page 110),

Master Comment (page 78), Export (page 125) and Overwrite (page 80). A submenu (page 112) allows you to specify DR properties.

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Alarm Menu: Consists of several functions used to configure minimum and maximum alarm. They are: Max (page 98), Min (page 98),

Max Alarm (page 99) and Min Alarm (page 99).

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Param Menu: Consists of several functions used to load or save parameters. They are: Load P-Set (page 104) and Save P-Set

(page 105).

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2.2 The Menu System (cont.)

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Config Menu: Consists of several functions used to configure the instrument prior to a test, including specifying the units, time and date,

and the screen appearance, and controlling other significant measurement parameters. They include: Update Rate (page 40), Rectify

(page 41), Radix (page 44), Last Reading (page 45), Brightness (page 34), Color (page 32), Language (page 26), Orientation (page 30),

Date and Time Format (page 28), Date and Time (page 29), Power Down (page 31), Unit (page 27), Resolution (page 36), Zero Block

(page 37), Velocity Reference Block (page 38), Lockout (page 46), Menu Mode (page 48), Function Key (page 49), Password (page 50),

Code (page 52), and About (page 45).

The information provided in this chapter describes how to set up a DMS Go for operation and for individual measurements.

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