Where a Cal adjustment method has not been specified, use
a 1-point method first. If measuring the included shims on your
surface reveals inaccuracies, use the 2-point method. Factory
Cal settings can be restored at any time by performing a Reset
(pg. 4), creating a NEW Cal setting (See Cal Memory, pg. 4),
or by DELETING the adjustments made to the Cal 1 calibration
setting (pg. 4). The
whenever factory Cal settings are in use.
With "FN" Gages, calibration adjustments are made only to
the "F" or "N" mode (stored independently under a particular Cal),
whichever was measured last.
1 Pt Adjust
or correction value, there are 4 ways to perform this:
(i) Simple Zero Adjustment- Measure your uncoated part.
Lift the probe and adjust to "0" using the ( + ) and
(ii) Average Zero Adjustment
to (i) is to average 3 to 10 measurements on the uncoated part.
(iii) Simple Adjustment to a Known Thickness- Measure a shim
of known thickness placed on the uncoated part. Lift the probe
and adjust to the shim thickness using the ( + ) and
(iv) Average Adjustment to a Known Thickness
A preferred method to (iii) is to average 3 to 10 measurements
of a shim of known thickness placed on the uncoated part using
the ( + ) and
(-)
2 Pt Adjust
Provides greater accuracy within a limited, defined range.
Measure a thin value (often zero) and a thicker value.
These values should bracket your expected thickness range.
Cal Lock
When checked, the
are "locked" to prevent further user adjustments.
symbol appears on the display
0
Cal Settings Menu
1-Pt Cal Adjustment- Also known as an offset
buttons.
icon appears and all Cal settings
C
Zero
A preferred method
3
buttons.
(-)
buttons.
(-)
1 Pt Adjust