NARDA 8718B Stud Sensor User Manual


 
18 Operating the Meter
The field strength is not low enough. Move away from
the RF field source, use the storage case to zero the
probe.
The probe is damaged. Try another probe.
To reconfirm the zero while the instrument is in use...
1. Establish a zero density environment for the probe as
before.
2. Press the Auto Zero key. This will automatically “touch
up” the zero and correct for any drift in a few seconds.
Measurement Display Screens
There are two display screen options:
The Main Measurement Display Screen.
The Alternate Measurement Display Screen.
Main Measurement Display Screen
The Main Measurement Display Screen shows a maximum value
on the third line of the display. The Alternate Measurement
Display Screen provides frequency-specific, real time information
instead of a maximum value.
See Chapter 12,
Probe Zero,
for additional infor
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mation on the char
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acteristics of
the survey system
including the causes
of zero drift.
Note