Instruction manual

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SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
ProScale™ digital measuring systems are high-precision electronic
devices for making linear measurements with speed and accuracy,
consisting of a scale, a readhead (or encoder) mechanism and a digital
display unit. ProScale uses patented capacitive encoder technology, the
same technology used in high accuracy digital calipers.
ProScale is compatible with most machines used to dimension wood,
metal, plastic or composite materials. For example, one could measure
lengths and widths for a vertical-panel saw, set cutting depth for a router,
or set the position of a traverse axis on a tenoner. Besides measuring
linear distances, ProScale is ideal for setting the positions of fences,
stops, and cutters.
Because ProScale shows the exact measurement on its display, it
eliminates the guesswork involved in reading and interpreting tape,
pointer, or shaft encoder scales. It also speeds up measurements. As a
result, machine setup time can be reduced considerably, maximizing
throughput on a machine.
ProScale's measurement mode can be changed at the touch of a key
(most models). If accustomed to measuring in inches, ProScale can be
set to measure in sixteenths, thirty-seconds, sixty-fourths, or even in
thousandths of an inch. If accustomed to working with metric
measurements, press a key to measure in millimeters. In any mode,
ProScale is designed to provide and maintain its accuracy for years.
ProScale is extremely rugged and durable. Unlike optical measurement
systems, the accuracy of capacitive systems is not affected by sawdust
or other non conductive contaminants. Additionally, power consumption
is much less than magnetic or optical measurement systems.
Because ProScale is a solid-state electronic device there's very little to
wear out. The read head and scale are designed to withstand shop dirt,
dust, and other airborne contaminants, and the controls are sealed with a
protective cover for long life. With normal care, ProScale will last for
years.