Cooper Instruments & Systems Series M7 Professional Digital Force Gauge - Manual (Page 18)

Series 7 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide
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Note 2: Data capture may be manually stopped at any time by pressing the ZERO key. A
message will appear at the bottom of the screen: “CAPTURE CANCELLED”.
The next Data Capture sequence cannot occur until the ZERO key is pressed or until the gauge is
automatically re-armed (see the following sub-section for details). If another Data Capture sequence is
initiated before the memory is cleared, these data points are appended to the existing data stored in
memory.
9.6.4 Auto Settings
The following functions can occur automatically upon termination of data capture:
9.7 First / Second Peak (2PK)
This function is designed to accurately capture first and second peaks which can occur in materials
testing and other applications.
9.7.1 Configuration
Several functions can be performed automatically upon detection of the second peak:
1. Transmit the first peak reading and/or…
2. Transmit the second peak reading and/or…
3. Save the first peak value to memory and/or…
4. Save the second peak value to memory and/or…
5. Zero the peak readings and/or…
6. Toggle an output pin
These automatic functions can help automate and expedite testing processes. If tones are enabled, an
audible tone will sound when the output, storage, and zero functions have occurred. In order for First /
Second Peak detection to be active, the appropriate operating mode must be selected. See the
Operating Modes section for details. The display appears as follows:
Any combination of the above functions may be selected.
Function Description
Transmit Transmit all saved data via USB or RS-232.
XMIT & Clear Mem Transmit all saved data via USB or RS-232, and clear the memory.
Re-Arm
Re-arm the gauge for the next Data Capture sequence.
Function Description
AUTO SETTINGS
Transmit
XMIT & Clear Mem
Re-Arm
FIRST/SECOND PEAK
* Enabled
+ Peak Settings
+ Auto Output
* Auto Store PK1
* Auto Store PK2
* Auto Zero