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Multiplications / Time delay
release
To multiply two or more measured or
numeric values (see section "Simple
calculations").
A brief press in Pointing mode starts
the time delay release; pressing and
holding increases time delay. Upon
release the timer starts.
To switch between capital and small
letters during text input.
Clear key
A brief press (Clear Entry) deletes
the last entry or the intermediate
result of a computation.
During computations within a
menu function or in selecting
a menu setting the last display or
input is deleted as long as the result
/ enter key has not been pressed.
Briefly press clear key one or more
times to move backward through the
menu.
Press clear key for a long
period to quit the menu
section and to return to the basic
settings in normal mode.
Alpha numeric keypad 0-9
The 0 key displays a blank space.
The 1-9 keys represent characters
(see Table of characters).
The availablity of these characters
depends on the currently selected
function.
Input of numbers
Assigned text characters of the keys
are blocked.
Key 1 pressed twice briefly enables:
- a minus sign to be input as the first
character,
- a decimal point to be placed after
having entered at least one number.
Menu key
To call up the main menu.
After entering a numeric value
through the keypad, (multiple)
presses on the menu key adds the
desired unit (e.g. m, m
2
, m
3
).
Power on and measuring
key
Pressing the power on and
measuring key in Normal mode
switches the laser to permanent
operation (1.4.2).
Pressing the power on and
measuring key in Pointing mode
starts continuous measurement
(Tracking, 1.5.1) or, if using certain
menu functions maximum (4.1) or
minimum tracking (4.2).
A tangible elevation in the
middle of the keys facilitates
correct key presses e.g. in darkness.
A long press on the 0 key calls up
memory allocations for the input
values:
Press 0 until a beep sounds
(approx. 1 sec). After release, the
contents of keypad memory 1 is
displayed.
Press 0 until two beeps sound
(approx. 2 sec). After release, the
first memory contents of the stack is
displayed.
Detailed information can be
found in the section Menu
functions under "Memory".
Text or data input in the data
memory
Brief repeated presses on the keys
displays the different layers of
assigned characters.
Example: 1 x key 2 = A / a
2 x key 2 = B / b, etc.
Briefly press to switch
between capital / small
letters.