User guide

PLATESCOPE
5
Applying Power
The Select button is used to initiate the instrument from a power down state. Simply press the
button to turn on the instrument. If the instrument does not power up after pressing the Select
button, the batteries may require charging. Refer to Charging the Batteries.
When first powered up, the instrument goes through a diagnostics test before the main menu
appears. The display returns to the splash screen when the instrument is not used for a
predetermined amount of time (user settable). Simply press any button to bring the instrument
back to the last screen displayed.
Blank screen Splash screen Main Menu screen
Powering Off
The instrument can be manually powered off by pressing and holding the Select button for three
to five seconds.
Power Modes
The instrument utilizes three power modes in order to conserve battery life. Power down does not
occur when the AC adapter or USB cable is attached to the instrument.
On Mode - The instrument is up and ready to measure (backlight is on and the instrument may
be in targeting mode).
Sleep Mode - The instrument is ready to measure, however the backlight display is not on. Any
button can be pressed to wakeup the instrument.
Power Down Mode - The instrument has been in an idle state for five minutes. The Select
button must be pressed to wakeup the instrument before a measurement can be taken. Plugging
in the AC adapter or USB cable will also wake up the instrument from power down mode.
Instrument’s Internal Clock
The instrument’s internal clock is automatically set by the PQS
software application when it is plugged into the computer. Therefore,
the very first time you power up the instrument, you may get a
message indicating that the internal clock needs to be set. This would
indicate that the internal batteries were too low to retain the time and
date. Simply charge the batteries, install the PQS application, and plug
the instrument into the computer as indicated on the following pages
to set the clock.