User Manual
GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH 7
3 General Operation
3.1 Measured Value Display
The following items appear at the display panel:
• The selected measuring function or standard
• Measured values with abbrevia
tions and units of measure 
• Setting parameters, i.e. type of connection and measurement type
• Symbols for softkey operation
• Wiring diagrams, notes regarding the test sequence and error 
messages
Green progress bars appear in the header for single measure-
ments, and orange progress bars appear for test sequences.
If the upper range limit is exceeded, the upper limit value is dis-
played and is preceded by the “>” symbol (gr
eater than), which 
indicates measurement value overrun.
Note
The depiction of LEDs in these operating instructions 
may vary from the LEDs on the actual instrument due to 
product improvements.
Measured Value Storage
See section 8.4
3.2 Language, Keyboard Layout (culture parameter)
The desired user interface language, a country-specific keyboard 
layout and a language for the test sequences (measuring 
sequence parameter) can be selected in the SETUP switch setting 
(see Section 4.3).
Note
If you wish to change the setting of the keyboard layout, 
you are prompted to scan certain barcodes. This is nec
-
essary for the correct functioning of the barcode scanner 
after ch
anging the language. If you do not have the bar-
code scanner to hand at the mome
nt, you can also 
adjust the barcode scanner to the new keyboard layout 
subsequently via Setup (2/3) > External Devices > Bar-
code Scanner > Type Z751A.
3.3 Help Functions (HELP key and QR code)
Depending on the rotary selector switch position and the selected 
measurement type, appropriate wiring diagrams are displayed.
➭ P
ress the HELP key in order to query online help.
➭ P
ress the ESC key in order to exit online help.
SECUTEST BASE(10): As an alternative, you can download or access 
curr
ent operating instructions from our website with a tablet PC 
by scanning the QR code with the selector switch set to EXTRA.
3.4 Entering Alphanumeric Characters
Entry via the Keyboard
In addition to the softkey keyboard which can be accessed at the 
display, USB keyboards (with USB Boot Keyboard Profile) can 
also be used to enter texts such as offsets, ID numbers, type des-
ignations and comments (see also section 5.3.
Reading in Barcodes
➭ Correct recognition of the barcode scanner by the test instru-
ment after connection to the U
SB port is indicated by the   
icon in the header.
➭ Sel
ect the following parameter in order to configure the bar-
code scanner for initial start-up: 
Setup (2/3) > External device > 
Barcode scanner > Type 
Z751A.
➭ Sca
n the barcode which then appears.
When the menu for alphanumeric entr
y via the softkey keyboard 
is opened at the display, any value read in by means of a barcode 
scanner is directly accepted.
See the appendix in section 14.2 concerning available accessory 
devices
.
Note
We are unable to offer any guarantees regarding the use of 
scanning devices other than those listed in the appendix.
Reading In an RFID Code
➭ Correct recognition of the RFID scanner by the test instrument 
after connection to the USB port is indicated by the 
 icon in 
the header.
When held at a distance of about 3 cm directly in front of the mid-
dle of the RFID tag, the tag’s current cont
ent is read (e.g. the ID 
code) and the SCAN LED on the reader blinks.
If the database view (MEM) is active (before or after a measure-
ment), the cursor automatically jumps to the DUT with the corre-
sponding ID code.
If the object is not found, a prompt appears asking if you would 
li
ke to create a new object.
3.5 Print-Outs – Reports
If you have connected a suitable printer (see list in appendix in 
section 14.1) or a suitable USB flash drive via the USB master 
port, you can give
 out a test report for each executed single mea-
surement or test sequence by pr
essing the PRINT key. The 
respective single measurement or test sequence must be previ-
ously selected in the memory menu with the help of the scroll 
keys.
Note
We are unable to offer any guarantees regarding the use 
of printers other than those listed in the appendix.
3.5.1 Multiprint
If you place the cursor in the memory menu on a test object with 
several executed tests (individual measurements or test 
sequences) and press the PRINT button, a combined test report is 
issued with all test results saved for this test object.
3.5.2 Report Template
A report can be generated for the results of single measurements 
or test sequences stored in the internal database.
 A report tem-
plate is already included in the test instrument to this end. Depending 
o
n which test sequence has been executed, the designation of the 
standard in the report may change.
The report template includes the following items:
•ID number
• Designation
• Customer name
• Location
•Date
•Time
• Comment with 64 characters
• Standard designati
on / sequence name / manual test
• Measured values
• Limit values
•Evaluations
• Test equipment (serial number)
Note
The display which appears is not a print preview and 
does not reflect the actual appearance of the printout.










