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DigiScale Manual Part # 800-1404-001 Page 18 of 36
Operation
Readout Keys
TIMING
The keys pictured above, are found on all Digi readouts, and some of them
have multiple functions.
Timing, which is how long a key is depressed, and the combination of the
keys pressed is important. This manual uses the term ‘”momentarily” to
describe a key press of shorter than 1 second. Whereas the term “press and
hold” is used to describe a key press of longer than 1.5 seconds. As an
example; when using a PC keyboard to type a capital letter you would “press
and hold” the SHIFT key and “momentarily depress the LETTER key. In
addition most of the key “functions” are executed on RELEASE, not press.
This is important since some of the same keys execute different functions
based on how long they are pressed and when they are released. These key
operations, once tried will quickly become intuitive.
ON/OFF
Momentarily pressing the ON/OFF key will cause the readout to turn on or off.
The Firmware Version of the readout is displayed on power-up when ON/OFF
key is used. While the readout is on, if the encoder is not moved for 15
minutes, the readout will automatically turn itself off to conserve battery life.
While it is off if the encoder is moved as little as .002in (.05mm), or the
ON/OFF key is pressed, the readout will automatically turn itself back on with
no loss of position.
UNITS KEY
The readout can display position information in decimal inches, fractions, or
millimeters. To change the current display mode, momentarily press the
UNITS key. With each key press the readout will cycle through decimal
inches, fractional inches and millimeters.
When the readout is in 1/16 or 1/32 inch fraction mode, a series of “bars” in
the upper right corner of the display, each representing 1/64th of an inch,
may appear. (ie. When in 1/16 inch mode and three bars are showing, the
measurement displayed is rounded down to the closest 1/16 inch and each
illuminated bar indicates an additional 1/64 of an inch of measurement.) For