Owner manual

Contents
© ElektroPhysik MiniTest 7200 FH / MiniTest 7400 FH
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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................5
2. FIRST STEPS.................................................................................................................................6
2.1 I
NSERT BATTERIES AND CONNECT SENSOR .................................................................................6
2.2 S
WITCH ON AND TAKE READINGS..............................................................................................7
2.2.1 Setting language..................................................................................................................7
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURING SYSTEM...................................................................9
3.1 B
ASIC UNIT .................................................................................................................................9
3.1.1 General Remarks.................................................................................................................9
3.1.2 Operating keys ....................................................................................................................9
3.1.3 Sockets and interfaces.......................................................................................................10
3.1.4 Power supply.....................................................................................................................10
3.1.4.1 Batteries and storage batteries ......................................................................................10
3.1.4.2 Power supply unit...........................................................................................................11
3.2 S
ENSORS FH 4 AND FH 10........................................................................................................11
3.2.1 General Remarks...............................................................................................................11
3.2.2 Sensor Models...................................................................................................................11
3.2.3 Sensor Stand......................................................................................................................12
4. T
HE USER MENU.........................................................................................................................13
4.1 G ENERAL R EMARKS ....................................................................................................................13
4.2 S WITCH -ON / S TART S CREEN ......................................................................................................13
4.3 M
EASURE SCREEN /STATISTICS SCREENS ..................................................................................13
4.3.1 Measure Mode – Numerical Screen..................................................................................13
4.3.2 Measure Mode –Graphics Screen with MiniTest 7400 FH ..............................................14
4.3.3 Statistics Screens...............................................................................................................14
4.4 U
SER MENU ..............................................................................................................................15
4.4.1 U
SER PREFERENCES ...............................................................................................................15
4.4.2 N
UMERICAL ENTRIES.............................................................................................................16
4.4.3 A
LPHANUMERICAL ENTRIES (ON MINITEST 7400 FH)...........................................................16
5. MEASURE MODE ......................................................................................................................17
5.1 I
MPORTANT NOTES ON THICKNESS MEASUREMENT..................................................................17
5.1.1 Limitations to magneto-static thickness measurement......................................................17
5.2 BATCH CONFIGURATION / NECESSARY SETTINGS.....................................................................17
5.2.1 Batch .................................................................................................................................17
5.2.2 Target Ball Size.................................................................................................................18
5.2.3 Data Logging Mode ..........................................................................................................18
5.3 PREPARING MEASUREMENT ......................................................................................................18
5.3.1 Calibration........................................................................................................................18
5.3.2 Measurement without Sensor Stand..................................................................................19
5.3.3 Using the Sensor Stand .....................................................................................................19
5.4 TAKE READINGS .......................................................................................................................19
5.4.1 Measurement without Sensor Stand..................................................................................19
5.4.2 Using the sensor stand......................................................................................................20
5.4.3 Delete Readings ................................................................................................................20
5.5 S
TORING READINGS INTO STATISTICS MEMORY .......................................................................20
5.5.1 Data Logging Mode ..........................................................................................................20
5.5.2 Manual Data Storage........................................................................................................21