Ashcroft Digital Test Gauge User manual

© Ashcroft Inc. 2013 I&M008-10080-10/13 Rev. E GBE
Digital Test Gauge
Operating
Instructions
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Ashcroft®
digital test gauge with total error band full-scale
accuracy and the largest display readout in the
industry of .66˝ high. Other industry-leading fea-
tures include twelve selectable engineering units,
seven languages, and password-protected disable
and calibration functions. With the range printed
on the keypad, the Ashcroft digital gauge meets
the ASME B40.7 digital gauge specification.
See a complete listing of product features and
specifications on pages 14 & 15.
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TABLE OF CO TE TS
Page
Quick Reference Guide 6-7
Keypad Functions 8
• ON/OFF KEY
• BACKLITE KEY
• MIN/MAX KEY
• ZERO/CLEAR KEY
• ENTER KEY
• CONFIG KEY
Configurable Functions (CO FIG Mode)
• Units (Engineering) 9
• Update Rate 9-10
• Auto Off 10
• Backlite 10
• Languages 10
• Damping 11
• Contrast 11
• Calibrate (Gauge Calibration) 11
• Default Password 12
• Zero Calibration 13
• Zero Span 13
• Zero Disable 14
• Access Keypad 15
• Disable 15
Available Ranges 16
Specifications 17-18
Installation & Battery Replacement 19
• Mounting
• Battery Replacement & Installation
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Bar graph
% of full scale
Flashing display when unit
pressured below zero
Press to indicate minimum
or maximum pressure
gauge has measured
Press again to return to
pressure units
While in max or min mode,
press to clear minimum or
maximum displayed values
UNITS (Pressure)
ENGLISH
PSI
INHG
INH2O
with Temperature
(Options: 60°F,
4°C, 20°C)
FTSW
ETRIC
BAR
BAR
KPA
PA
mmHG
C H2O
mmH2O
KG/C 2
UPDATE RATE
(Pressure measurement
per second)
10x*
5x
2x
1x
BACKLITE
(Off options)
ON/OFF*
10 SEC
30 SEC
1 IN
5 IN
LANGUAGE(s)
English*
French
Spanish
German
Italian
Portuguese
Dutch
DA PING
(averages gauge reading
None*
AVG 2
AVG 4
AVG 6
AVG 8
.66˝ high display, 5 digit
QUICK REFE
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While in unit of measurement mode (eg: psi),
press the ZERO CLEAR button to rezero the
gauge. This feature functions when displayed
pressure is within ±5% of zero value
This bar graph indicates
battery level; the more
segments, the closer the
battery is to full charge
Flashing display when unit
pressured beyond full-scale
Press to turn backlite
on or off
Range on keypad;
complies with AS E B40.7
Press to turn unit on or off
AUTO OFF
(Turns unit off after
option selected)
Never*
2 minutes
5 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
CALIBRATE
Zero and span
adjustments,
password
protected
DISABLE
Allows for
“lockout” of
CONFIG
options
CONTRAST
(Customizes
display
readout)
7 available
Selection 4 is
Default*
*Indicates Default
F
ERENCE
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Turns the gauge on and off. When pressing the
ON/OFF key while in the off position, gauge start-
up display first indicates the software version
followed by the model number and gauge pres-
sure range. The gauge will then display indicated
pressure and be ready for use.
Manually turns backlite on and off. (See CO FIG
mode for options).
Press this key prior to gauge usage to rezero any
initial offset less than ±5% of the rated gauge
range. If indicated pressure is greater than 5% of
range, the rezero feature becomes inoperable. This
prevents accidental tare of a pressurized gauge.
To clear minimum and maximum values, press
ZERO/CLR button (when min/max values are indi-
cated.
This key allows for customization of the gauge.
Pressing the CONFIG key allows cycling through
the main menu items; UNITS, UPDATE, AUTO OFF,
BACKLITE, LANGUAGE, DAMPING, CONTRAST &
CALIBRAT.
O /OFF
BACK
LITE
MAX
MI
ZERO
CLR
CO FIG
E TER
Allows review of minimum and maximum pres-
sure values since unit start-up or last push of the
clear button. Press key to:
1) Indicate maximum pressure.
2) Indicate minimum pressure.
3) Exit MAX/MIN mode and return to unit of pres-
sure measurement mode. To clear minimum
and maximum values press ZERO/CLR button.
Must be in MAX/MIN mode.
ote: MIN/MAX data is lost when unit is turned
off.
Used in conjunction with CONFIG key, see
next page.
KEYPAD FU CTIO S
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U ITS: 12 units of measurement are available,
both English and metric, by cycling through the
UNITS key; psi, ˝ g, ˝ 2O (with three temperature
options, 60°F, 4°C and 20°C), ftSw, Bar, mBar,
kPa, mPa, mm g, cm 2O, mm 2O, kg/cm2.
Step 1: Press the CONFIG key until the word
UNITS appears.
Step 2: Press the ENTER key.
Step 3: Press the CONFIG key once to select
ENGLIS or again to select METRIC.
Step 4: Press the ENTER key with selection of
ENGLIS or METRIC.
Step 5: Press CONFIG key to select unit of
measurement.
Step 6: Press ENTER key to finalize unit of
measurement.
UPDATE: this option allows for changing the rate
at which pressure is updated on the display
screen. The default rate measures pressure at the
maximum rate of 10* updates per second or 100
milli-seconds. Optional rates of measurement are
measured in updates per second. The options are
10*,5, 2 or 1 update of pressure measurement
per second.
Since customer processes vary, update rates
should be selected based on the application.
To use the UPDATE option:
Step 1: Press the CONFIG key until the word
UPDATE appears.
Step 2: Press the ENTER key.
Step 3: Press the CONFIG key to select the
desired update rate.
Step 4: Press ENTER key to finalize UPDATErate.
AUTO OFF: this option sets the amount of time
before the gauge will turn itself off after no activity.
Offerings are ever*, 2, 5, 15, or 30 minutes.
*Indicates default.
KEYPAD FU CTIO S
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To use the AUTO OFF option:
Step 1: Press the CONFIG key until the word
AUTO OFF appears.
Step 2: Press the ENTER key.
Step 3: Press the CONFIG key to select the
desired AUTO OFF rate.
Step 4 Press the ENTER key to finalize the AUTO
OFF rate.
BACKLITE: 5 options are available. They include
O /OFF*, 10 seconds, 30 seconds 1 or 5 min-
utes. With the ON option pressed, the gauge back-
lite will remain lit whenever the gauge is in the ON
mode or until the backlite button is pushed again.
Options allow the backlite to automatically turn-off
after a selected period of time. ote: leaving back-
lite button on will decrease battery life.
To use the BACKLITE option:
Step 1: Press the CONFIG key until the word
BACKLITE appears.
Step 2: Press the ENTER key.
Step 3: Press the CONFIG key to select one of the
available time options.
Step 4: Press the ENTER key to finalize your
choice of BACKLITE options.
LA GUAGE: available in seven different languages,
this option allows the user to change the default
language in the CONFIG mode. The languages
include English*, French, Spanish, German,
Italian, Portuguese and Dutch.
Step 1: Press the CONFIG key until the word
LANGUAGE appears.
Step 2: Press the Enter key.
Step 3: Press the CONFIG key to select one of the
available LANGUAGE options.
Step 4: Press the ENTER key to finalize your
LANGUAGE option
*Indicates default.
KEYPAD FU CTIO S
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