User`s manual

Initial Setup 2-9
December 2003
Using the Screen and Keypad
The essential features for operating the TransPort are the screen
and keypad. Although these features are common, there are
characteristics about each feature that need to be explained.
Screen
The primary function of the screen is to display information in
order for you to accurately and easily make measurements. To do
this, the TransPort screen is broken into three parts (see Figure 2-
4):
The top line of the screen, which appears in reverse video, is the
indicator box. The indicator box indicates which task you are
performing. For example, when you press [PROG] you enter the
Program Menu and the indicator box displays “PROGRAM.”
When you are not performing a task, the indicator box shows the
site file name.
Note: The indicator box also lets you know when the battery is
low. See page 2-4 for recharging the battery.
At times, the indicator box also displays one of three symbols.
The most common is the right arrow (see Figure 2-4). This arrow
indicates that there are more options for the feature keys (see
page 2-9), which are the four boxes on the bottom of the screen.
The other symbol is an asterisk (*). When the asterisk appears, it
indicates that the TransPort is currently logging information
(Data Logging is described in Section 6, Logging Data).
The third symbol is either an “S” or “
S
L
” which indicates the
status of the [SHIFT] (red) key. “S” indicates the shift function is
activated (for one key stroke) and “
S
L
” indicates the shift
function is locked.
The indicator box also displays other messages that will be
explained in the appropriate sections.