Ingersoll-Rand ETA2 manual Direct Characteristic Mode ETA5 only

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Direct Characteristic Mode - ETA5 ONLY

Direct characteristic mode is a quick entry method of using a pre-set characteristic and can be used directly or stored for setting up torque measuring equipment. The characteristics used are taken from the edit characteristic function in ETA5.

At main menu, press

press

4(Direct)

2(Direct Char)

select storage option by pressing 1 (Do not store), or 2		(Store)
type in the characteristic name and press Enter	. Use the	and	keys to scroll
through the available characteristics and press	Enter

Alternatively, when the cursor is flashing, you may connect a Bar Code Reader to the Printer/PC connector on the back of the ETA5 and scan the information from a barcode. Scan across the label (from left or right) and watch the display. If the flashing cursor disappears, the reading has been captured; wait a few seconds for the reading to be displayed. If not, re-scan until the data

is accepted. If a further reading needs to be taken, press	Reset to clear the data and allow a
further scan to be taken or data to be keyed in.
When the information is displayed on the screen, press	Enter
Display now shows the status of the characteristic. Press	Enter
Display now prompts “Insert TX” (transducer)
Connect the transducer to the ETA5 and press Enter

Torque measurement can now be taken and will be overwritten or stored depending on the selection made previously. At the end of the subgroup of readings, the display will return to char- acteristic name entry line and the LEDs on the ETA5 will flash to show the subgroup status:

RED LED = One or more readings out of the specified range

GREEN LED = All readings within the specified range

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