APG PG7 user manual - Manual (Page 10)

PG7 Rev. A, 12/09
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Using Custom Units (CUSTOM):
The Custom Units setting allows the user to display a volumetric weight by
applying a conversion factor to the pressure reading.
NOTE: The conversion factor must be calculated using Pound per Square Inch
(psi) as the base unit of measure.
Setting the Custom Units feature:
Step 1: Calculate the conversion factor from psi to the desired unit of measure.
Step 2: Press the On/Off button once to enter the main setup menu.
Step 3: Press (Z) to cycle through the options until UNITS is displayed.
Step 4: Press (S) to access the Units setting options.
Step 5: Press (Z) to cycle through the Units options until CUSTOM is
displayed.
Step 6: Press (S) to access the Custom Units setting. A 5-digit conversion
factor will appear with the first digit flashing.
Step 7: Press (Z) to change the value of the flashing digit (options: 0-9).
Step 8: Press (S) to accept the flashing digit and advance to the next
digit......repeat steps 7 and 8 as necessary.
Step 9: After the last digit is accepted by pressing (S), use (Z) to scroll
through the custom units of measure; LBF, KN, LBS, KG, NEWTON.
Step 10: Press (S) to accept the custom unit and return to the main setup menu.