Error Code E--05 - Mitutoyo Caliper

On Mitutoyo Digimatic instruments, this code typically triggers when the electronic circuit cannot process the displacement signal correctly. While most common on micrometers, it appears on calipers when the reading head encounters a "dead spot" or interference on the scale. Primary Causes Contamination

: Moving the slider faster than the electronic counter can track, though modern "Absolute" models are less prone to this than older versions. mitutoyo caliper error code e--05

Mitutoyo calipers are not 100% sealed. If you measure parts fresh off a lathe with cutting oil, or if you work around grinding dust, particles can migrate under the slider. On Mitutoyo Digimatic instruments