COMTEST User Guide
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Version. 3.1 November 2003
IMPACT
Scotland, United Kingdom
The top row is used to display COMTEST's logo and current time, as well as
messages to indicate the currently accessed function.
The remaining 3 lines show a list of available options, for display, selection and/or
editing purposes, as well as for presenting results (loading, errors, etc). The text of the
list of options is always given on the left hand side. When applicable, data is displayed
next to each option, on the right hand side, followed by the appropriate units. The
middle of the 3 rows are the Active rows, and contains the option that can be selected,
or the data that can be edited: e.g.
Load :
KN
Length:
mm
Area:
mm2
Stress
MPa
1.3 Front Panel Keypad
All data-entry, editing and function selections - in fact., any COMTEST options, are
available via the 16-key membrane keypad at the front. Please refer to the diagram in
the previous section.
Each key has a multiple function, corresponding to the current display mode. E ach one
of these is described in more detail in the following sections.
Each time a key is pressed, you will hear a short bleep, indicating that the key press
has been recognised. You must press and release the key for the action to take place.
Select Next Item UP
Test RUN
Select Next Item Down
Test Stop
Current Selection
Accept Change
