with your ETS‐9 or ETS‐9A,
this video will illustrate
this video will illustrate
how to check and adjust
the Electronic Zero
Setting on the ETS‐9
Series Nervo‐Scope®.
A common symptom can be the
Indicator Needle drifting to
either side of the Zero mark on
the display scale.
To begin this procedure, rotate the
To begin this procedure rotate the
instrument to access the battery
cover, battery compartment and
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the Low‐High Sensitivity Switch.
Low‐High Sensitivity Switch
(Left = Low / Right = High)
Battery Cover and
Battery Compartment
Before beginning, check to make sure that the unit
has a new battery. A low battery can cause issues
with performance.
Carefully remove the
battery cover. Leaving the
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battery connected, remove
the battery from the
battery compartment.
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In Low Sensitivity Mode
In Low Sensitivity Mode
Set the Sensitivity to “Low”
then slide the Shorting
Switch to the right to short
the thermocouple sensors
the thermocouple sensors.
Press the “On” button to
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power the unit.
Low‐High Sensitivity Switch
(Left = Low / Right = High)
Shorting Switch
(
(Left = Open / Right = Short)
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This switch bypasses the
thermocouple sensing tips.
“On” Button ‐ Power Switch
(Press to Power “On”)
STEP ONE – LOW SENSITIVITY
Rotate the instrument to
Rotate the instrument to
clearly observe where
the needle indicator is
positioned.
If the needle indicator is on “0”
then the instrument is
functioning properly and no
adjustment is recommended.
Set the Shorting Switch to
Set the Shorting Switch to
“Open” (slide to the left) and
return the battery back to the
battery compartment.
If the needle indicator is on either
side of the “0” then some
adjustment is required. Detailed
instructions will be explained shortly.
STEP TWO – LOW SENSITIVITY
If the Needle Indicator
is not reading “0” then
proceed to adjust the
needle alignment by
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locating the Trim
Pots located beneath
Pots located beneath
the Shorting Switch
on the board.
Trim Pots
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(Left = Low Sensitivity
Mode Needle Adjustment /
Right = High Sensitivity
Mode Needle Adjustment)
Mode Needle Adjustment)
STEP THREE – LOW SENSITIVITY
Set the ETS
Sensiti it to “Lo ”
Sensitivity to “Low”
(slide switch to the left)
Low‐High Sensitivity Switch
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(Left = Low / Right = High)
Low Sensitivity Trim Pot
Use only when ETS
Sensitivity Switch is set
to “Low”.
Turn the Trim Pot
accordingly to Zero the
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Needle Indicator to “0”
on the scale. Proceed in
small increments while
small increments while
checking the scale for
indication of adjustment.
STEP FOUR – LOW SENSITIVITY
Using a small screwdriver, adjust
the Trim Pots in small increments
the Trim Pots in small increments
(left or right) to slowly adjust the
Needle Indicator back to the “0”
Needle Indicator back to the 0
setting.
Low Sensitivity Trim Pot
Use only when ETS Sensitivity
Switch is set to “Low”. Adjusting
this potentiometer will affect the
“0” position of the Needle
Indicator.
STEP FIVE – LOW SENSITIVITY
Once the Needle Indicator
Once the Needle Indicator
is adjusted while in Low
Sensitivity Mode, proceed
to repeating the steps
for the High Sensitivity
Mode.
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If for some reason the Needle
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Indicator cannot be set back to
“0”, we recommend stopping
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this procedure and contact an
EDL Technician for assistance.
STEP SIX – LOW SENSITIVITY
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In High Sensitivity Mode
In High Sensitivity Mode
Set the Sensitivity to “High”
then slide the Shorting
Switch to the right to short
the thermocouple sensors
the thermocouple sensors.
Press the “On” button to
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power the unit.
Low‐High Sensitivity Switch
(Left = Low / Right = High)
Shorting Switch
(Left = Open / Right = Short)
This switch bypasses the
thermocouple sensing tips.
“On” Button ‐ Power Switch
(Press to Power “On”)
STEP ONE – HIGH SENSITIVITY
Rotate the instrument to
Rotate the instrument to
clearly observe where
the needle indicator is
positioned.
If the needle indicator is on “0”
then the instrument is
functioning properly and no
adjustment is recommended.
Set the Shorting Switch to
Set the Shorting Switch to
“Open” (slide to the left) and
return the battery back to the
battery compartment.
If the needle indicator is on
either side of the “0” then some
adjustment is required. Detailed
instructions will be explained
shortly.
STEP TWO – HIGH SENSITIVITY
If the Needle Indicator
is not reading “0” then
proceed to adjust the
needle alignment by
dl li tb
locating the Trim
Pots located beneath
Pots located beneath
the Shorting Switch
on the board.
Trim Pots
(L f L S i i i
(Left = Low Sensitivity
Mode Needle Adjustment /
Right = High Sensitivity
Mode Needle Adjustment)
Mode Needle Adjustment)
STEP THREE – HIGH SENSITIVITY
Set the ETS
Sensiti it to “High”
Sensitivity to “High”
(slide switch to the right)
Low‐High Sensitivity Switch
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(Left = Low / Right = High)
High Sensitivity Trim Pot
Use only when ETS
Sensitivity Switch is set
to “High”.
Turn the Trim Pot
accordingly to Zero the
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Needle Indicator to “0”
on the scale. Proceed in
small increments while
small increments while
checking the scale for
indication of adjustment.
STEP FOUR – HIGH SENSITIVITY
Using a small screwdriver, adjust
the Trim Pots in small increments
the Trim Pots in small increments
(left or right) to slowly adjust the
Needle Indicator back to the “0”
Needle Indicator back to the 0
setting.
High Sensitivity Trim Pot
Use only when ETS Sensitivity
Switch is set to “High”. Adjusting
this potentiometer will affect the
“0” position of the Needle
Indicator.
STEP FIVE – HIGH SENSITIVITY
Once the Needle Indicator
Once the Needle Indicator
is adjusted while in High
Sensitivity Mode, we can
proceed to the Checking
the Meter Balance
procedure.
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If for some reason the Needle
Indicator cannot be set back to
Indicator cannot be set back to
“0”, we recommend stopping
this procedure and contact an
EDL Technician for assistance.
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Checking the Meter Balance
Checking the Meter Balance
For this procedure a box or
For this procedure a box or
container will be needed to
isolate the instrument
from any open air current.
The box or container will need to be
The box or container will need to be
covered with a material, such as plastic
wrap or glass, that will allow the meter of
the instrument to be viewed.
the instrument to be viewed.
Once you have a box or container and the
covering material, proceed to the next
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step.
STEP ONE – CHECKING THE METER BALANCE
Set the Sensitivity to “Low”
then slide the Shorting
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Switch to the right to
engage and press the “On”
engage and press the On
button to power the unit.
Low‐High Sensitivity Switch
(Left = Low / Right = High)
Shorting Switch
(Left = Open / Right = Short)
“On” Button ‐ Power Switch
(Press to Power “On”)
DO NOT TOUCH SENSORS OR
SENSOR ARMS WHILE APPLYING
THESE SETTINGS!
STEP TWO – CHECKING THE METER BALANCE
Once the Shorting
Once the Shorting
Switch is set and the
unit is powered “On”,
place the unit in the
box or container.
Make sure the Thermocouple
Sensors have equal and ample
Sensors have equal and ample
room so not to be affected by the
sides of your container of box.
STEP THREE – CHECKING THE METER BALANCE
Cover the box or container so
Cover the box or container so
that the meter display is visible.
After 1 minute the Needle
Indicator should rest on the Zero
± one division.
one division
Once the Needle Indicator reading is
obtained, remove the unit from the box or
container and proceed to the next step.
STEP FOUR – CHECKING THE METER BALANCE
With the Sensitivity still set
With the Sensitivity still set 1
to “Low”, slide the Shorting
Switch to the left to “Open”
and place the unit back into
the box or container and
cover for at least 15
cover for at least 15
minutes.
Low‐High Sensitivity Switch
(Left = Low / Right = High)
Shorting Switch
(Left = Engaged / Right =
Disengaged – this switch bypasses
the thermocouple sensing tips)
STEP FIVE – CHECKING THE METER BALANCE
After 15 minutes, remove the
After 15 minutes, remove the
Nervo‐Scope® and power “On”.
Place the unit back into the
box or container and cover for
1 minute.
Be careful not to touch or blow on the
Thermocouple Sensors. Only have the
unit out of the box or container long
unit out of the box or container long
enough to power the instrument to “On”.
STEP SIX – CHECKING THE METER BALANCE
After 1 minute the Needle
Indicator should rest on
the Zero ± two divisions.
If the Needle Indicator is not
reading “0”, we recommend
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stopping this procedure and
contact an EDL Technician for
assistance.
assistance
STEP SEVEN – CHECKING THE METER BALANCE
Once the Checking the
Once the Checking the
Meter Balance procedure
is complete, we can
proceed to set the
instrument back to the
regular operation
regular operation
settings.
If Needle Indicator cannot be
If Needle Indicator cannot be
set back to “0”, we recommend
stopping this procedure and
contact an EDL Technician for
assistance.
The Shorting Switch should
The Shorting Switch should
be set to the left to “Open”
to allow the thermocouple
sensors to be active.
Shorting Switch
(Left = Open / Right = Short)
This switch bypasses the
This switch bypasses the
thermocouple sensing tips.
After verifying the Shorting Switch is
set to “Open”
set to Open (slide to the left),
(slide to the left)
return the battery back into the
battery compartment and replace
the battery cover.
Battery Cover and
Battery Compartment
Your ETS‐9 Series Nervo‐Scope®
should now be reading correctly
should now be reading correctly
after completing the Electronic
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Zero Setting and Checking Meter
Balance procedures.
If you continue to have issues with
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performance, we recommend
contacting us or sending your
contacting us or sending your
instrument in for evaluation.
Contact us at:
Electronic Development Labs, Inc.
800.342.5335
You may send your instrument to the address
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below for a free evaluation and repair:
Electronic Development Labs, Inc.
Attn: Repairs/Calibration
p /
244 Oakland Drive
,
Danville, VA 24540
USA