2. The Basics
2.1 The display
The display consists of a 2-line LCD with 16 characters per
line. This means that a number of words must be abbreviated.
Long instructions are displayed as moving-letter displays that
repeatedly run across the screen. The display is backlit and
this function can be switched on and off by means of the key
combination SHIFT + I.
2.2 What the keys mean
- The cursor keys are used for selecting options in menus
(Standard mode) or for moving the cursor (Edit mode).
v
v
v
v
v
Menu selection or move cursor one character
to the right.
z
z
z
z
z
Menu selection or move cursor one character
to the left.
- Confirmation key
ENT
Confirming menu selection or input, or pro-
gressing through the test program.
- Cancel key
ESC
Cancel the current program step and return to
the main menu.
- Delete key
Menu selection to the right like v
DEL
or deletes the character to the left of the
cursor (Edit mode).
- Shift key
SHIFT
Switches over to the second level of key
assignments (input of the yellow characters).
Shift only applies to the next character.
- Space bar
SPACE
Inserts a blank.
- Number keys
0 - 9
Keys for entering numbers
•
Decimal point
- Letters keys
A - Z
SHIFT + <Key with yellow lettering>
- Special function keys
#
SHIFT + I
SHIFT + ENT Key combination for "one step back"
2.3 Program control
2.3.1 The Program or Operation mode
For the most part, control of the program consists simply of
confirming the test steps specified. This is done using the top
keys on the hand-held control unit. If there are several menu items
or selection options to choose from, this is indicated by means of
selection arrows < and > in the 2nd line. In such cases, the left
menu can be selected using the z
right menu or another setting option using the or DEL key.
2.3.2 Input or Edit mode
Values or texts that can be changed can be changed in Input
mode. There are 2 possibilities:
v (Standard)
v
v
v
The field is empty; no input has been made so far
- The type of input is identified by the flashing cursor on the left
of the input field. Characters can be entered directly.
The content of the field flashes; inputs have already been made
- In this case, the entry can be overwritten directly. When the first
character is entered, the old entry is deleted completely and the
new character you have entered appears together with the
cursor.
- You want to delete, add to or change the old entry. The cursor
is not yet visible.
DEL Deletes the entry and the cursor appears on the left.
z
z
z
z
z
v
v
v
v
v
Keys for entering letters
Key combination for entering the special
yellow character
For storing measured values
(for continuous measurement and checking
only).
Key combination for switching the back-
lighting on and off.
z and v
z
z
z
The cursor appears under the 1st character and this can
be overwritten.
The cursor appears after the least character and characters
can be added.
v
v
v cursor key sand the
v
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