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To exit the calibration mode press the MODE key.
Technical Functions
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There are several “technical functions” built into MicroSet that are not necessarily related
to timing watches. These functions are put in as utilities to help the experimenter, or to
extend the usefulness of the timer. Not all timers will have all functions. To access the
technical functions, hold down the BEGIN button when you turn on the timer. To move
from one technical function to the next, press the MODE key.
Temperature
If you purchased the simple temperature sensor for MicroSet, the first technical function
will display the temperature once per second. This reading is also sent to the computer
interface if you have it, so you can record the temperature when you aren’t measuring
a watch.
Barometer
If you purchased the optional Atmospheric Sensor for MicroSet, this technical function
will display the barometric pressure followed by the temperature every other second.
These readings are also sent to the computer interface if you have it, so you can record
the barometer and temperature when you aren’t measuring a watch.
Width
This function probably has no use for the watchmaker. It will display the amount of time a
sensor is triggered. For example, if you’re using an optical sensor on a clock pendulum,
it will measure how long the sensor is blocked each time the pendulum passes. With
watches, it measures the time the acoustic sensor is active at each watch tick. This
reading is sent to the computer interface if you have it.
Dark / Light
This function probably has no use for the watchmaker. It will display the amount of time
a sensor is triggered, followed by the amount of time the sensor is NOT triggered. This
reading is sent to the computer interface if you have it.
Tachometer
This function will display the RPM of a spinning tool like a lathe or mill. To use it, you
need to arrange an optical or magnetic sensor to trigger once on each rotation of the
tool. The best way is probably to get a spare magnetic sensor from Mumford Micro and
use epoxy to hold the magnet to some part of the tool where you can mount the sensor.
This is an easy way to add a tachometer to your watchmaker’s lathe or other tooling
used in watchmaking.
