interpretation of sentence

English translation: my interpretation

08:43 Sep 19, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: interpretation of sentence
Need to confirm my interpretation of this sentence

Die Taste ON/OFF LASER betätigen und mit den + und - Tasten die Ansteuerspannung verändern bis 60 mJ bei 4 Hz mit dem Energiemessgerät gemessen werden.

The last bit is my problem. Does it mean simply to change the values (measured by the energy measuring device)up to 60mJ/4Hz

Many thanks in advance!
Elisa Capelão
Local time: 19:18
English translation:my interpretation
Explanation:
Press the ON/OFF LASER button and use the + and - buttons to adjust the Ansteuerspannung until the energy meter reads 60 mJ at 4 Hz.

i.e. you're not adjusting the values directly, but adjusting the voltage until the readings are correct. Which, I suppose, pretty much amounts to the same thing (-:

HTH

Mary

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Mary Worby
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Local time: 19:18
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Thank you very much to both colleagues for your help!
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4adjust the voltage until the given parameters are reached
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
my interpretation


Explanation:
Press the ON/OFF LASER button and use the + and - buttons to adjust the Ansteuerspannung until the energy meter reads 60 mJ at 4 Hz.

i.e. you're not adjusting the values directly, but adjusting the voltage until the readings are correct. Which, I suppose, pretty much amounts to the same thing (-:

HTH

Mary




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Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2770
Grading comment
Thank you very much to both colleagues for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sven Petersson
19 mins

agree  Maya Jurt
1 hr

agree  Ken Cox: yes, and 'Anstuerspannung' = 'drive voltage'
2 hrs

agree  Ulla Haufe: yes, correct
3 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
adjust the voltage until the given parameters are reached


Explanation:
yes you are right

hschl
Local time: 20:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 174
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