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4.0 OPERATING PROCEDURE
4.1 HANDLE PROBE CAREFULLY
4.2 Taking Measurements
1. Press the
ON
key to turn on the power. The LCD will
momentarily flash
SABERN
and all of the indicators
will be illuminated. The display will then show
“-- -- --” along with the selected units of measure
indicator:
a. mils/thou : English
b. um (microns) : Metric
To change units of measure press the key. Refer
to section 6.0 for additional details.
2. Hold the probe by the outer plastic shell and gently
press the tip against the surface to be measured. Use
enough pressure to cause the outer shell to contact the
measurement surface.
A thickness reading in mils or microns will be
displayed.
4.3 Notes on Measurements
1. The gauge will automatically turn the power off after
90 seconds on non-use. To manually turn off the
power press the
ON
key.
2. The CTI series are
continuous reading
type gauges
which will provide readings as long as the probe is in
contact with the surface. When the probe is removed,
the
minimum
reading that was measured will be
recalled to the display and will be retained until a new
measurement is taken.
