Starrett 2000-24 Altissimo Electronic Height Gage - Manual (Page 8)

Measuring - Height
Starrett Altissimo Operation Manual Page 6 CAT 2000-24
Height Measuring Mode : The Height Mode can be used to measure the Height of either the upper or lower
surface of a part. Press the HGT Key to the right of the Display to enter this mode. The tool will request a data point
(Pt 1). Using the Coarse Adjuster Knob, bring the Probe into contact with the surface to be measured until it Beeps.
Move the Probe clear of the surface.
Note: If the probe has not been calibrated the Altissimo will only allow measurements in one direction, the same
direction as the Datum was taken.
The display will show the Distance between the Datum and the Measured Surface. If you have measured more than
one feature the Display will show a second Icon above the Measurement Value. Press the Hot Key on the Base or
the F5 Key on the Display to switch the measured value between Height and Distance to Last Feature.
In Figure 13 and 14:
Point 1 is taken, the Height Value is 2.0000, the Height Icon is flashing.
Point 2 is taken, the Height Value is 3.0000, the Height Icon is flashing, Dist. Between Features Icon is on.
Press the HOT Key or the F5 Key to toggle between the Height and The Distance Between Features Values. The
Active Value is the Icon that is Flashing.
Unidirectional Height Measuring Mode: If the probe is not calibrated, the Altissimo can be used in the
Unidirectional Height Mode. When the Probe Symbol is flashing in the upper left corner of the Display, simply take
a measurement in either direction, Press the F1 Key to set the Active Datum to 0. Only one “Hit” bar will be
displayed with the Probe Calibration Icon. (See Figure 15) The tool will only measure in the direction that the initial
point was measured in. To clear the Probe Calibration see Setup Modes – Probe Calibration Section.
Note: When the Probe is not calibrated, the Altissimo can only be used in the Height and Continuous Modes.