Running a regression or vector – Checkline TI-MINIMAX User Manual

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MINI-MAX Ultrasonic Bolt Tension Monitor

17) Measure and record the Ultrasonic Length at Load 3 by pressing the

ENTER key. The Digits Edit Box will be displayed.

Note: Load 3 should be stored in column D.

18) Enter the

Known Load value by pressing the UP and DOWN arrow

keys to scroll the highlighted value.

19) Press the

LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll the digit locations.

20) Repeat steps

18 & 19 until the Known Load value is correctly

displayed.

21) Press the

OK key to store the Known Load and return to the

measurement screen, or

ESC to cancel entering the Known Load.

22)

Repeat Steps 1 – 21 for sample bolts 2 & 3.

Now that we have measured and documented three sample bolts, we’re now
ready to run the vector or regression calculation to determine a load factor and
offset (regression only).

Running a Regression or Vector

1) Press the

MENU key multiple times to tab right and the ESC key

multiple times to tab left until the

CAL menu is highlighted and

displaying the submenu items.

2) Use the

UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items

until

LOAD CAL CALC is highlighted.

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