Series 4 Digital Force Gauges
User’s Guide
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11 OTHER SETTINGS
11.1 Automatic Shutoff
The gauge may be configured to automatically power off following a period of inactivity while on battery
power. Inactivity is defined as the absence of any key presses or load changes of 100 counts or less. To
access these settings, select
Automatic Shutoff
from the menu. The display appears as follows:
Selection
Description
Disabled
Disable automatic shutoff.
Enabled
Enable automatic shutoff.
Set Minutes
The length of time of inactivity. Available settings:
5-30
, in 5 minute increments.
Note:
If the AC adapter is plugged in, the gauge will ignore these settings and remain powered on until
the
POWER
key is pressed.
11.2 Backlight
Although the backlight may be turned on and off at any time by pressing the
BACKLIGHT
key, there are
several available initial settings (applicable upon powering on the gauge). To access these settings,
select
Backlight
from the menu. The display appears as follows:
Selection
Description
Off
Backlight to be off upon powering on the gauge.
On
Backlight to be on upon powering on the gauge.
Auto
Backlight to be on upon powering gauge, but will shut off after a period of inactivity (as
defined in the
Automatic Shutoff
sub-section). The backlight will turn on again when
activity resumes. The length of time of inactivity is programmed in minutes via the
Set
Minutes
parameter. Available settings:
1-10
, in 1 minute increments.
Note:
If the AC adapter is plugged in, the gauge will ignore these settings and keep the backlight on.
BACKLIGHT
Off
On
*
Auto
Set Minutes
1
AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF
*
Disabled
Enabled
Set Minutes
5
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