User Guide

Model 3i Digital Force/Torque Indicator User’s Guide
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The entered calibration point is too close to the previous point.
11 OTHER SETTINGS
11.1 Automatic Shutoff
The indicator may be configured to automatically power off following a period of inactivity while on battery
power. Inactivity is defined as the absence of any key presses or load changes of 100 counts or less. To
access these settings, select Automatic Shutoff from the menu. The display appears as follows:
Select Disabled to disable automatic shutoff. Select Enabled to enable it. The length of time of inactivity
is programmed in minutes via the Set Minutes parameter. Available settings: 5-30, in 5 minute
increments.
Note: If the AC adapter is plugged in, the indicator will ignore these settings and remain powered on until
the POWER key is pressed.
11.2 Backlight
There are several available initial settings (applicable upon powering on the indicator). To access these
settings, select Backlight from the menu. The display appears as follows:
Selection
Description
Off
Backlight to be off upon powering on the indicator.
On
Backlight to be on upon powering on the indicator.
Auto
Backlight to be on upon powering indicator, but will shut off after a period of inactivity
(as defined in the Automatic Shutoff sub-section). The backlight will turn on again
when activity resumes. The length of time of inactivity is programmed in minutes via the
Set Minutes parameter. Available settings: 1-10, in 1 minute increments.
Note: If the AC adapter is plugged in, the indicator will ignore these settings and keep the backlight on.
Selecting the On or Off setting in the Backlight menu will manually turn the backlight on or off.
CALIBRATION
TENSION
Load too close
to previous.
Please try again.
BACKLIGHT
Off
On
* Auto
Set Minutes
1
AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF
* Disabled
Enabled
Set Minutes
5