Fluke 56X - Manual (Page 20)

56x
Users Manual
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Note
Min, Max, Avg, and Differential readings are saved as part of the
saved data when either Min/Max or Avg/Dif mode is enabled.
Alarm
The thermometers have a programmable high and low alarm to designate high or
low readings depending on the thresholds entered. When the alarm level is
reached, an alarm will sound and the display will flash orange and white. To set
either the high or low alarm:
1. Press the Menu softkey until Alarm appears as the right softkey function.
2. Press the Alarm softkey to access the Alarm menu.
3. Press either the Hi or Lo softkey, depending on which alarm will be set.
4. Press the ON softkey to turn the alarm on.
5. Press the OFF softkey to turn the alarm off.
6. Use the Set softkey to access the Hi or Lo Alarm Set menu.
7. Use the down or up softkeys to change the alarm setting.
8. Once the desired settings have been entered, press the Done softkey.
Trigger Lock
The thermometer trigger can be locked on for continuous measurement. To lock
the trigger:
1. Press the Menu softkey until the lock symbol () appears as the left softkey
function.
2. Press the  softkey to lock the trigger. The lock symbol appears on the
display to designate a locked trigger. When the trigger is locked, the 
softkey changes to . Press this softkey to unlock the trigger.
Laser
*W Warning
To prevent eye damage and personal injury:
• Do not look into the laser. Do not point laser directly at
persons or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces.
The thermometer is equipped with a laser used for aiming purposes only. The
laser turns off when the trigger is released.
To enable or disable the laser:
1. Press the Menu softkey until Laser appears as the right softkey function.
2. Press the Laser softkey to enable or disable the laser. * appears on the
display when the laser is enabled.