CMM-17 Quick Start V1.2 03/05
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HOW TO ENTER SETUP MODE
Press and hold the MODE button while turning the rotary switch to any ON position. The meter
will enter setup mode, these parameters will be saved in non-volatile memory even when the
meter is turned off.
Changing the parameters in setup mode:
1. Press “
3
(LEFT)
” or “
4
(RIGHT)
” button to select which menu item to be set.
2. Press “
5
(UP) or
6
(DOWN)
” button to change the parameter.
3. Push “
OUTPUT
” button momentarily to save your setting.
4. Push “
SHIFT
” button momentarily to exit setup mode.
The following table describes the setup menu items, the factory settings and user selectable
parameters.
Table-2 Descriptions for Setup Menu Items
Menu item
Factory
Setting
Selectable Parameters
Baud Rate 9600 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200
Parity None Odd, even or none
Data bit 8 8 bits or 7 bits (Stop bit is always 1 bit)
ECHO OFF ON or OFF
Printer-Only OFF ON or OFF
Percentage scale 4-20mA 4-20mA and 0-20mA for % scale readout
Frequency 0.5Hz Set minimum measuring frequency, 0.5, 1 or 2 Hz.
Beeper 4800
The driving frequency can be set for
4800,2400,1200 or 600 Hz. “OFF” disables the
beeper
Temperature
°C/°F
Four combinations can be set:
1. °C only
2. °C and °F
3. °F only
4. °F and °C
Refresh Hold OFF
OFF means Data Hold, set 100~1000 variation
counts to enable refresh hold.
Auto power off 15 0~99 minutes, “0” disables auto power off.
Backlight 30
0~99 seconds, “0” disables turning off the backlight
automatically.
Notes: Push the “
SHIFT
” button for more than one second to enable temperature
option. The “
” symbol will appear on the display.
