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Micro-Tech 3100
3.9.3
Two Point Calibration
Another way to calibrate the instrument is to use the two point calibration
method. This is a method that allows calculating zero and span without knowing
the exact zero value.
This function is activated by pressing the SPAN CAL key in MAIN MENU 1
after “2 points” calibration mode has been selected in CAL DATA SCROLL 1.
1 Starting Two Point Calibration
AUTOSPAN Weights
Two points calib.
press START
START
Password: Operator
SCALE # MANUAL
Press START to begin the calibration.
2. Defining First Point
S# ENTER 1st POINT
weight
0.00 lb
Actual
0.00 lb
END
Password: Operator
ACQ.
Enter the weight corresponding to the first point, then press ACQ.
3. Acquiring First Point
In this phase, the instrument acquires the A/D raw data for a minute. The
procedure can be shorted by pressing the END key.
The following scroll is displayed during this phase :
S# ACQUIRING 1st PNT
Time remaining 0000
Weight 000.0 lb
END
ABORT
4. Defining Second Point
S# ENTER 2nd POINT
weight
0.00 lb
Actual
0.00 lb
ENTER
Password: Operator
ACQ.
Enter the weight corresponding to the second point, then press ACQ
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