MadModder
The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Trebor on August 13, 2013, 07:03:09 AM
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I purchased a Mitutoyo digital 293-766-10 second hand but got no user info with it. It might sound dumb but can you turn the thing off to preserve the battery ? Hopefully someone might know. It's got 4 buttons to control it, zero/abs, origin, in/mm, hold. Help with abs, origin and turning off would be good as I've got no idea.
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http://www.mitutoyo.co.jp/eng/support/service/manual/001.html
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Typical I spent ages looking ! Even on this site :palm:
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No wonder I couldn't turn it off it does it automatically, still I found out that the letter 'B' means, the batteries nearly flat. Oh we'll I've learnt something new.
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Typical I spent ages looking ! Even on this site :palm:
Don't worry. Glad to help. :beer:
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The thing is, they don't actually switch of, they hold the last zeroing in memory, this means that there is a constant minute drain on the battery. I pull the battery on all of my digital scales when not in use.
Regards, Matthew
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Most of those digital micrometers and callipers stay on even if switched off,. The off position usually only dims the display which uses no power anyway (really really tiny ) - it just makes the user feel happy about leaving the tool :-)
Mitutoyo micrometers are exceptionally low power and the battery will almost least as long in the tool as on the shelf!
Bill
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Beg to differ...my Mitutoyo mike stays on all the time and lasts only about a year.
Mosey
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Beg to differ...my Mitutoyo mike stays on all the time and lasts only about a year.
Mosey
Same for me. Although mine is an older one. It's possible they've improved things. The batteries in my Mitutoyo Digimatic calipers seem to last forever.