Manual Omac-1 PDF

DEG 2
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT
FOR MACHINE GOVERNMENT
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
DEG2 EN R2
OMAC di Consonni G. & C. snc • Via Pizzo Camino, 13 - 24060 Chiuduno (BG) ITALY
tel. +39 035 838092 • fax +39 035 839323 • omac@omac-italy.it • www.omac-italy.it
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CONTENT
1 DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT 5

1.1 Generalities 5
1.2 Versions 5
1.3 Keyboard 6
1.4 Working page 7
2 MENU 9
2.1 Navigating the menus and the setting pages 9
3 MENU : MAIN PAGE 11

3.1 Work parameters 11
3.2 Manage records 12
3.3 Personalization options 12
3.4 Machine settings 12
3.5 Advanced functions 12
4 MENU : WORK PARAMETERS 13

4.1 Cable diameter 13
4.2 Force limit 14
4.3 Mode of use 14
4.4 Reset the length 14
4.5 Set the cable length 14
5 MENU : MANAGE RECORDS 15

5.1 New record 15
5.2 View record 18
5.3 View graph 18
5.4 Print record 18
5.5 Save record 18
5.6 Save all records 19
5.7 Delete record 19
5.8 Delete all records 19
6 MENU : PERSONALIZATION OPTIONS 21

6.1 Set the language 21
6.2 Set the measure units 22
6.3 Set the clock 22
6.4 Set the brightness 22
6.5 Set the force sensibility 22
6.6 Set request for force limit 23
7 MENU : MACHINE SETTINGS 25

7.1 Balance the zero and 25
7.2 Balance the span 26
7.3 Max force limit 26
7.4 Limit augmentation % 26
7.5 Set the password 26
7.6 Serial number 27
7.7 Hours of work 27
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7.8 Set sensors and filters 27
8 MENU : ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 29

8.1 Reinitialize the instrument 29
8.2 Restore factory settings 30
8.3 Restore from USB key 30
8.4 Backup on USB key 30
8.5 Load language file 30
8.6 Print the configuration 31
9 USING THE INSTRUMENT 33

9.1 First use 33
9.2 Work in normal mode 33
9.3 Work in recording mode 34
10 HOW TO … 35
10.1 Manage the records 35
10.2 Set new password 35
10.3 Balance the dynamometer 36
10.4 Augment temporarily the force limit 36
10.5 Save/restore the settings 37

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1 DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
1.1 Generalities
The instrument DEG 2 grants easy control over stringing operations. A wide graphical display collects the main
data monitored by the sensors mounted on the machine: actual pulling/tensioning force and speed, and cable
length. The instrument also let you set and modify on the fly a force limit: on reaching that limit, an alarm signal
is sent to the machine.
1.2 Versions
The instrument comes in two different versions: V and M.
M-version adds the capability to store in memory the data displayed, altogether with some details inputted by the
user. After, the saved data can be recalled for being redisplayed, printed or saved on a memory card for being
transferred to a personal computer.

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[1] Display
[2] Keyboard
[3] USB port
1.3 Keyboard
The keyboard is made of 7 keys:

Arrow keys [UP] [DOWN] [RIGHT] [LEFT] : for moving among the menu items and the selection items
key [OK] : confirm the selection / confirm the data
key [ESC] : quit without saving / go back to previous page
key [FN] : reset the metercounter.

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1.4 Working page
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[1] Date and hour

[2] Hours of work / Recording in progress (optional function)
[3] Working speed
[4] Cable length
[5] Actual force
[6] Force limit
When switching on, the Working page is displayed. It permits to have control on the physic data
characteristing the stringing operations: actual force, speed, cable length.
In this page you can:
Access the function menu

press [OK] key to access the menu page
from menu, press [ESC] key to get back to the working page
Increase/decrease the force limit [6]

press and keep (2 sec) [UP] key to increase, or [DOWN] key to decrease the limit
Reset the metercounter [4]

press and keep (2 sec) [FN] key to reset the metercounter
Display the graph

press in succession [RIGHT] [LEFT] keys to display the graph
from the graph, press [ESC] key to get back to the working page

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2 MENU
2.1 Navigating the menus and the setting pages
To move among the pages:

press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to highlight the desired item
press [OK] to select the highlighted item, or [ESC] to get back to the previous page
To modify a field choosing through a range of options (ie: month):

press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to scroll through the possible values
press [OK] to confirm or [ESC] to quit the page without saving the modification
To modify a numeric or alphanumeric value (ie. length):

press the arrow keys to modify the value

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3 MENU : MAIN PAGE
By pressing [OK] from the Working page, you will access the main page of the menu:
Work parameters
Manage records
Personalization options
Machine settings
Advanced functions

press [OK] to select the highlighted item, or [ESC] to get back to the previous page
3.1 Work parameters
This submenu allows you to set the parameters needed for the machine: cable/conductor diameter and length,
force limit, mode of use (page 24)

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3.2 Manage records
This submenu allows you to start a work session in recording mode: all the data displayed will be recorded and
stored. From this menu, you can also redisplay stored data, print them, or save them on a memory stick through
the USB port (page 15)
Note: these functions are available on version M only.
3.3 Personalization options
This submenu allows you to choose the language and the measure units, to adjust the display brightness, to set
the clock and the force sensibility (page 13)
3.4 Machine settings
This submenu allows you to set advanced parameters of the machine. Those parameters are fixed by the
manufacturer when testing the machine, and normally don’t need to be modified ( page 25)
3.5 Advanced functions
This submenu allows you to manage (print, save and restore) the machine settings; from here you can also
update the firmware or upload new languages for the messages ( page 28)

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4 MENU : WORK PARAMETERS
This submenu allows you to set the parameters needed for the machine: cable/conductor diameter and length,
force limit, mode of use.
Work parameters
Cable diameter [mm]

Force limit
Mode of use
Reset the length
Cable length [m]

press [OK] to select the highlighted item, or [ESC] to get back to the main menu page
4.1 Cable diameter
Select this item and press [OK] to set the diameter of the rope or conductor.

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4.2 Force limit
The work force limit is the limit reaching which the instrument send an alarm signal to the machine. The way the
alarm is managed (from acoustical alarm to the complete stop of the engine) depends from the machine itself.
The force limit (max force) can also be modified from the Working page by pressing [UP] and [DOWN] keys.
Note: the force limit cannot be higher than the Max force limit, under menu Machine settings.
The measure unit of the limit is the same used for the force.
4.3 Mode of use
If the instrument is mounted on a machine that can work either as puller or tensioner, you should set, before
every session of work, the mode you are using the machine. This selection determines the way the cable length is
measured: in Puller use, the cable length is increased when winded up, and decreased when released; the
opposite in Tensioner mode.
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to alternate between Puller and Tensioner
4.4 Reset the length
By this item you can reset the cable length. A confirmation is required: answer Yes to confirm the reset.
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to alternate between Yes and No
4.5 Set the cable length
If you begin working with a length of cable already winded up (or paid off), it could be useful to set the
metercounter with the actual length.

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5 MENU : MANAGE RECORDS
This submenu allows you to start a work session in recording mode: all the data displayed will be recorded and
stored. From this menu, you can also redisplay stored data, print them, or save them on a memory stick through
the USB port.
Note: these functions are available on version M only
New record
View record
View graph
Print record
Save record
Save all records
Delete record
Delete all records

5.1 New record
It permits to start a working session in recording mode, that is storing all the data displayed. Altogether with the
data it’s possible to save also some additional information (place of work, operator name, conductors type)
inputted by the operator.
Place
Operator
Cable
Sample every

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Starting point
Start recording

press [OK] to select the highlighted item, or [ESC] to get back to the previous menu page
5.1.1 Place, Operator, Cable type

These data will be stored along with the records. Although they are not needed for the machine to work, we
suggest to input correctly these data for your future use (i.e.: search the records).
5.1.2 Sample every…

This parameter tells the instruments the frequency of sampling, that is the distance (in meters) between two
recorded samples.
Each block of memory can contain up to 4000 samples. According to the length of the span to do, can be useful
to adjust the sampling frequency in order to reduce the number of samples for storing all them together in one
solo block.
Note: alarm situations are stored independently from the value of frequency.
Table of suggested frequencies

Suggested value (in m) for session length
1m up to a 1 km
2m 1 to 2 km
5m 2 to 5 km
10 m 5 to 10 km
20 m 10 to 20 km
50 m 20 to 50 km
100 m 50 to 400 km
5.1.3 Starting point

If a work is divided in two or more recordings, it’s possible to specify which is the starting point (in meters) of
the current session.

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5.1.4 Start recording

Press [OK] on this item to access the recording start page, that displays the number assigned to the new record
session; a further confirmation request: confirm by pressing [OK], or abort with [ESC].
Once confirmed, the instrument start working in recording mode: the usual Working page will be displayed,
with the record number visible in the recording box.
To stop the recording session, press [OK] anytime: a confirmation is required. Press [OK] again to stop or [ESC]
to return to the Working page and continue the recording session.
! WARNING
Each memory slot can contain up to 4000 samples. Reached that limit, any other record will be lost. In order to
avoid that situation, use higher sample frequency (Sample every...) or split the working session in two or
more recording sessions.
[1] While recording, the record number id displayed instead of the hours of work
5.1.5 How to split a working session in two or more recording sessions

When the memory slot is quite full (90% or more), the instrument signals the situation by showing the
percentage used of space. At this point, we recommend to stop the current recording session, and start a new one,
as follows:
stop temporary the working session
take note of the cable length
press [OK] to stop the recording session, and access the menu
select New record
input Place, Operator, Cable name and Sample every…, confirming the previous values
set the Starting point with the length previously noted
select Start record and confirm with [OK] to start the new recording session from the point indicated

5.2 View record
Display all the data of a certain record session.

The last recording session is firstly proposed: you can read its number, begin and end hour, place, operator, cable
name and length.
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to scroll the stored records
press [OK] to view the selected record
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to scroll the data of the record
press [ESC] anytime to get back to the previous menu page
5.3 View graph
Display the graph of a certain record session.

The last recording session is firstly proposed: you can read its number, begin and end time, place, operator, cable
name and length.
press [OK] to view the selected record
5.4 Print record
! The optional printer connected to the panel port is needed.

Print all the data of a certain record session.
name and length.
press [OK] to print the selected record
5.5 Save record
! A memory stick plugged in the USB port is needed.

Save all the data of a certain record session.
name and length.
! Warning: do not remove the memory stick while saving !

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press [OK] to save the selected record
5.6 Save all records
! A memory stick plugged in the USB port is needed.

Save all the data of all the record sessions.
Please note that this operation can take several minutes.
! Warning: do not remove the memory stick while saving !
5.7 Delete record
Delete all the data of a certain record session.

name and length.
! Warning: deleted data cannot be recovered !
press [OK] to save the selected record
select [YES] and press [OK] to confirm the deletion
5.8 Delete all records
Delete all the data of all the record sessions.

! Warning: deleted data cannot be recovered !
select Yes and press [OK] to confirm the deletion


_DEG_ CHAPTER 6
6 MENU : PERSONALIZATION OPTIONS
This submenu allows you to choose the language and the measure units, to adjust the display brightness, to set
the clock and the force sensibility.
Set the language

Set the measure units
Set the clock
Set the display brightness
Set force sensibility
Set request for force limit

6.1 Set the language
Set the language to be used for user interaction.

Note: the instrument is supplied with same default languages, but other languages can be added. If your
language is not among the possible options, please contact the manufacturer or your distributor.
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to scroll the possible languages

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6.2 Set the measure units
Set the measure units to be used for display the data:

The Force can be visualised in daN or kN ; the Speed in m/min or km/h
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to select the item to modify
press [OK] to modify the item selected
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to scroll the possible units
Note: after changing the force measure unit, check the correctness of the force sensibility (par. 6.5)
6.3 Set the clock
Set the internal clock and date.

press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to select the item to modify
press [OK] to modify the item selected
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to scroll the possible units
6.4 Set the brightness
For a better reading comfort, it is recommended to adjust the brightness of the display in function of the
environment
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to adjust the brightness of the display
6.5 Set the force sensibility
Set the sensibility to display the force: low values means higher precision in reading, while high values offer
better stability of the displayed data. The measure unit of the force sensibility is the same of the force ( par. 6.2).
Suggested value of sensibility when measure unit is daN: 50 for machines with capacity up to 4000 daN, 100
for machines with higher capacity. Suggested value of sensibility when measure unit is kN: 1.
Note: when the force measure unit is changed to kN (par. 6.2), the force sensibility is automatically set to 1.
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to scroll among the possible values

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6.6 Set request for force limit
You can choose if you like the instrument requests the force limit value each time it is switched on. To do so, set
this parameter to YES.
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to choose between Yes or No

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_DEG_ CHAPTER 7
7 MENU : MACHINE SETTINGS
This submenu allows you to set advanced parameters of the machine. Those parameters are fixed by the
manufacturer when testing the machine, and normally don’t need to be modified.
This menu is password-protected. The password is made of 4 digits can be set by the user (read How to…
Change the password). Please note that pressing [ESC] or using a wrong password you will access the
menu with view-only privileges: you can see the parameter but cannot modify them.
! WARNING: wrong settings could cause the bad work of the instrument.
Machine settings
Balance the zero
Balance the span
Max force limit
Limit augmentation %
Set the password
Serial number
Hours of work
Set sensors and filters

7.1 Balance the zero and
Used to balance the dynamometer. Please read the paragraph How to… Balance the dynamometer.

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7.2 Balance the span
Used to balance the dynamometer. Please read the paragraph How to… Balance the dynamometer.
7.3 Max force limit
It is the max force allowed by the machine (that is the max value you can set as Force limit under menu Work
parameters).
not modifiable
7.4 Limit augmentation %
It is the max overcharge (in % off the max force) allowed during the emergency procedure illustrated in the
paragraph How to… Augment temporarily the force limit.
not modifiable
7.5 Set the password
Set a new password for accessing the protected menus. The new instrument has password 0001; it is
recommended to set immediately a new password. The new password must be keep in a safe place, and must be
chanced periodically. Read the paragraph Hot to… Set a new password.

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7.6 Serial number
Serial number of the machine.

not modifiable
7.7 Hours of work
Total hours of work of the machine

not modifiable
7.8 Set sensors and filters
Set sensors and filters

Sensor
Transducer
Encoder parameters
Delta bit ADC
Samples for average

press [OK] to select the highlighted item, or [ESC] to get back to the previous menu page
7.8.1 Sensor
Type of force sensor mounted on the machine.
not modifiable
7.8.2 Full scale

Full scale of the dynamometer
not modifiable

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7.8.3 Encoder parameters

Parameters used to calculate the length of the cable and the speed:
Transmission ratio
Pulley diameter [mm]
Encoder pulses [ppm]
Cable diameter [mm]
The first three parameters (Transmission ratio, Pulley diameter and Encoder pulses) are set by the
manufactured and normally do not need to be modified.
The Cable diameter is set by the user through the menu Work parameters
7.8.4 Delta bit ADC

Filter over the transducer.
not modifiable
7.8.5 Sample for average

Filter over the dynamometer
not modifiable

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8 MENU : ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
This submenu allows you to manage (print, save and restore) the machine settings; from here you can also
update the firmware or upload new languages for the messages.
This menu is password-protected. The password is made of 4 digits can be set by the user (read How to…
Change the password). Please note that pressing [ESC] or using a wrong password you will not access the
menu.
Reinitialize the instrument

Restore the factory settings
Restore from USB key
Backup on USB key
Load language file
Print the configuration

8.1 Reinitialize the instrument
Reinitialize the instrument end reset all the settings.

! Attention: operation non reversible.
press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to switch between No and Yes

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8.2 Restore factory settings
Restore the factory settings, that is the parameters set after the machine tests.
8.3 Restore from USB key
Restore the settings to the values previously saved on a memory stick through item Backup on USB key.
8.4 Backup on USB key
Save the settings on a memory stick, for future use through item Restore from USB key.
8.5 Load language file
This function allows to add or replace languages to the instrument. Copy on a memory stick the file supplied by
the manufacturer, and insert the stick in the USB port. After the load, the new languages will be available for
being selected through the menu Personalization options

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8.6 Print the configuration
Print the machine settings

Note: to print the data, a printer must be plugged to the panel plug.

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9 USING THE INSTRUMENT
9.1 First use
At first switch up, it is recommended to verify first the Personalization options, particularly: Language,
Measu units and Clock/date:
start the machine
press [OK] to access the main menu
select the submenu Personalization options (page 21)
9.1.1 Setting the measure units

The instrument permits to use 2 different measure units of force and speed ( page Errore. Il segnalibro non è definito.):
 Force measure units: daN and kN.
 Speed measure units: m/min and km/h
9.2 Work in normal mode
Before each use, verify that the Work parameters are corrects for the work session you are beginning,
particularly: Force limit and Cable diameter
start the machine
select the submenu Work parameters (page 13) to view and modify the current settings

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If you should modify some parameters, select the item and set the new value
after that, press [ESC] to get back to the main menu, and [ESC] again to display the Work page and start
working (page 6)
9.3 Work in recording mode
To start working in recording mode, after verified the work parameters as illustrated above, select, from
submenu Manage records, the item New record (page Errore. Il segnalibro non è definito.)

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10 HOW TO …
10.1 Manage the records
To view, print or save the records, select the item Manage records (page 15) from the main menu
10.2 Set new password
The access to submenus Machine settings and Advanced functions is password protected. The password
is made of 4 digits and can be set by the user.
When the machine is supplied, the password is 0001: it is recommended to set immediately a new password.
The password must be keep safely and must be changed periodically.
To set a new password:

switch on the instrument
press [OK] to accede the main menu
select the submenu Machine settings
insert the current password (the first time is 0001) and press [OK]
select the item Set password
set the new password using the arrow keys and press [OK] to confirm

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10.3 Balance the dynamometer
Verify periodically that the built-in dynamometer is correctly balanced. Balance it if needed.
To balance the dynamometer, operate as follow:
step 1 – balance the zero

switch on the machine with no load
select the submenu Machine settings and input the password
select the item Balance the zero
press [OK] to balance the zero
step 2 – balance with sample load

switch on the machine and lift the sample load
select the submenu Machine settings and input the password
select the item Balance the span
press [OK] to store the value displayed
set the sample load using the arrow keys
press [OK] to confirm
Note: it is suggested that the sample load is circa 75% of the max force limit of the machine
10.4 Augment temporarily the force limit
This procedure permits to augment temporarily the max limit set. The operation could be dangerous and it is
generally forbidden. It is allowed only during pipe-renewal operations, if the following conditions are
verified:
 the puller is used to pull a pipe inside a horizontal conduit
 the pipe jams in the conduit, and the puller reaches the max force
 the safety devices block the capstans impeding to release the rope
In this case, you can raise temporarily the force limit to unlock the alarm situation, with the only purpose of
releasing the rope (and not for pulling more), and freeing the pipe.
To raise the work limit over the max limit, press contemporary the keys [ESC] and [UP] and keep them. The max
allowed raise is determined by the parameter Augment the limit % in the menu Machine settings, as a
percentage of the max limit. Releasing the keys [ESC] and [UP], the work limit will return to the normal allowed
value.

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10.5 Save/restore the settings
We recommend you to back-up the settings of your machine in a file, and to keep it in a safe place: you can
successively easily restore the saved settings.
To back-up your settings:

switch on the machine
select the submenu Advanced settings
input the password (the first time the password is 0001) and press [OK]
select the item Backup on USB key
plug a USB key and press [OK]
To restore the settings:

switch on the machine
select the submenu Advanced settings
input the password (the first time the password is 0001) and press [OK]
select the item Restore from USB key
plug the USB key with the stored file, and press [OK]

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2 ENGLISH TRANSLATION DEG2 EN

1 DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT 5

3 MENU : MAIN PAGE 11

4 MENU : WORK PARAMETERS 13

5 MENU : MANAGE RECORDS 15

6 MENU : PERSONALIZATION OPTIONS 21

7 MENU : MACHINE SETTINGS 25

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7.8 Set sensors and filters 27

8 MENU : ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 29

9 USING THE INSTRUMENT 33

4 ENGLISH TRANSLATION DEG2 EN

1 DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT

The instrument comes in two different versions: V and M.

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The keyboard is made of 7 keys:

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1.4 Working page

[1] Date and hour

In this page you can:

Access the function menu

Increase/decrease the force limit [6]

Reset the metercounter [4]

Display the graph

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8 ENGLISH TRANSLATION DEG2 EN

2.1 Navigating the menus and the setting pages

To move among the pages:

To modify a field choosing through a range of options (ie: month):

To modify a numeric or alphanumeric value (ie. length):

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3 MENU : MAIN PAGE

press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to highlight the desired item

3.1 Work parameters

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3.2 Manage records

3.3 Personalization options

3.4 Machine settings

3.5 Advanced functions

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4 MENU : WORK PARAMETERS

Cable diameter [mm]

press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to highlight the desired item

4.1 Cable diameter

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4.2 Force limit

4.3 Mode of use

4.4 Reset the length

4.5 Set the cable length

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5 MENU : MANAGE RECORDS

Note: these functions are available on version M only

press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to highlight the desired item

5.1 New record

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press [UP] and/or [DOWN] to highlight the desired item

5.1.1 Place, Operator, Cable type

5.1.2 Sample every…

Table of suggested frequencies

5.1.3 Starting point