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D:m:s example – Calculated Industries 4090 User Manual

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Converting Pitch to Angle/Tangent

Find the angle and corresponding Tangent for a roof with an 8/12
Pitch:

KEYSTROKE

DISPLAY

1. Enter Pitch:

o o

0.

8 i p

PTCH 8

INCH

2. Convert Pitch to degrees:

p

/_ Ø 33.69007°

3. Find Tangent or slope:

p p

0.666667

D:M:S EXAMPLE

Converting Degrees:Minutes:Seconds

Convert 23°42’39” to Decimal Degrees:

KEYSTROKE

DISPLAY

o o

0.

2 3 • 4 2 • 3 9

DMS 23.42.39

Ç • (degrees)

23.71083°

Convert 44.29° to degrees:minutes:seconds format:

KEYSTROKE

DISPLAY

o o

0.

4 4 • 2 9 Ç • (d:m:s)

DMS 44.17.24

Note: Improperly formatted entries will be redisplayed in the correct convention after
any operator key is pressed. For example, 30°89’ entered will be corrected and dis-
played at 31°29’ 0” or 31.48333°.