Omega RD100B manual Adjusting the Pen Position Pen Model, Basic=PAdj screen, 11-6

11.5 Adjusting the Pen Position (Pen Model)

This section explains the details of adjusting the pen position on the chart paper.

It is recommended that the pen be adjusted once a year to assure its recording accuracy.

Note

Pen position is adjusted under standard operating conditions when the recorder is shipped from the factory. Because the chart paper may expand or contract depending on the environment in which the recorder is used, it is recommended that the position be readjusted before use.

Procedure

1.Warm up the recorder for at least 30 minutes.

2.Check that the operating environment such as ambient temperature and humidity is within the normal operating conditions (see section 12.6).

3.Hold down the MENU key for 3 seconds to enter Setting mode.

4.Hold down the and keys simultaneously for 3 seconds to enter Basic Setting mode.

5.Press the key or SHIFT+ key to select P_Adj and then press the key.

6.Select the Pen No.

7.Press the key to select Zero (left edge of the chart paper) or Full (right

edge of the chart paper) and then press the key. Adjust Zero first and then Full.

Increase or decrease the setting to align the pen position with the scale line on

the chart paper. Then, press the key. To change the setting, press the

key to move the cursor and key to change the value.

The pen moves after the key is pressed.

A value change of 1 corresponds to 0.033 mm change in the pen position. Decreasing the value moves the pen to the left and increasing the value moves the pen to the right.

8.Press the key to set adjust other pens.

Press the ESC key to finish the adjustment. The screen returns to the

Basic=P_Adj screen.

Basic=P_Adj

P_Adj=Zero

Select Zero or Full.

Pen No.=1

Select the pen No.

Zero=40

P_Adj

ESC/? Setting complete

Change the value to adjust the pen position.

The pen moves.

Applying the Changes and Returning to Operation Mode

Press the key or SHIFT + key to select End and then press the key. Press

the key to select Store and then press the key. The changes are applied, and

the screen returns to Operation mode. If you select Abort and press the key, the changes are discarded, and the screen returns to Operation mode. Press the ESC key to return to the Basic= screen.

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