Ohaus I150-S Indicator - Manual (Page 29)

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Entering a Conversion Factor Entering a Conversion Factor Entering a Conversion Factor Entering a Conversion Factor Entering a Conversion Factor
Conversion factors are entered in scien-
tific notation, a method of expressing a
number as a value from 0.1 to 1 (called
the mantissa), multiplied by a power of 10
(the exponent).
1. When you access the Custom Unit
parameter, the display will show “EPt”
for exponent.
2. Press ENTER to display the current
exponent.
3. Use the numeric keypad to enter the
desired exponent. It must be an inte-
ger value (no decimals) from -15 to
+15.
To enter a negative exponent, enter
the number first, then press FNCT ,
then CLER . The minus sign will light
to indicate the number is negative.
4. Press ENTER .
5. Press DOWN to scroll to the Man-
tissa entry (display will show “NtS”).
6. Press ENTER to display the current
mantissa.
7. Use the numeric keypad to enter the
desired number from 0.1 to 1.
8. Press ENTER .
9. Press DOWN to scroll to “End”.
10. Press ENTER ,
to exit the Custom Unit parameter
and return to the scale submenu.
0.0123 = .123 x 0.1 = .123 x 10 -1
1.23 = .123 x 10 = .123 x 10 1
12.3 = .123 x 100 = .123 x 10 2
123 = .123 x 1000 = .123 x 10 3
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FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION
- / + - / + - / + - / + - / +
CLR CLR CLR CLR CLR