CONVERSIONCALC PLUS™ |
ULTIMATE PROFESSIONAL CONVERSION CALCULATOR |
Model 8030 |
FAST. ACCURATE. RELIABLE. |
conversioncalc plus™
The ConversionCalc Plus™ is an easy-to-use and powerful handheld calculator that provides more than
500 conversion combinations using
70 built-in Standard, Metric and other units of measure. Work in and convert between linear, area and volume units, plus weights, temperatures, velocity and more.
With the ConversionCalc Plus you can enter and convert everything from very large units to microand nanounits -- kilograms and tons, drams, scruples, grains, microliters, even tablespoons and cups. Don’t waste time looking up tables and conversions in books and online. Virtually any conversion is at your fingertips with the
ConversionCalc Plus.
The ConversionCalc Plus™ is the professional choice for:
•Health Care Professionals
•Scientists
•Pharmacists
•Nutritionists
•Lab Technicians
•Specifiers
•Importers/Exporters
With the ConversionCalc Plus™ you can convert:
•Flow Rate
•Weight
•Linear, Area and Volume
Dimensions
•Temperature
•Weight per Volume
•Pressure
•Torque
•Energy
•Power
•Velocity
Pocket Reference Guide — 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED |
6 |
Key Definitions |
6 |
Basic Function Keys |
6 |
Miscellaneous Function Keys |
7 |
Conversion Function Keys |
9 |
Preference Settings |
14 |
Calculating Percentages |
16 |
Using Exponential Notation |
17 |
Memory Operation |
19 |
Paperless Tape Function |
20 |
USING THE |
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CONVERSION CALC PLUS |
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Using the 2nd and 3rd |
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Function Keys |
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Entering Dimensions and Units |
22 |
Linear Dimensions |
22 |
Square and Cubic Dimensions |
23 |
Converting Units |
23 |
Conversion Examples |
24 |
Linear Conversion |
24 |
Area Conversion |
25 |
Volume Conversion |
25 |
Weight Conversion |
28 |
Weight/Volume Conversion |
29 |
Temperature Conversion |
31 |
Flow Rate Conversion |
31 |
Pressure Conversion |
32 |
Velocity Conversion |
33 |
Torque Conversion |
33 |
Energy Conversion |
34 |
Power Conversion |
34 |
APPENDIX |
35 |
Default Settings |
35 |
Auto Shut-Off |
36 |
Accuracy/Errors |
36 |
Battery |
37 |
Reset |
38 |
REPAIR AND RETURN |
38 |
WARRANTY |
39 |
FCC CLASS B |
42 |
LOOKING FOR NEW IDEAS |
42 |
Pocket Reference Guide — 5
Getting Started
You may want to practice getting a feel for your calculator keys by reading through the key definitions and learning how to enter data, how to store values, etc., before proceeding to the examples.
KEY DEFINITIONS
Basic Function Keys
OOn/Clear Key — Turns on power. Pressing once clears the last entry and the display.
Pressing twice clears all nonpermanent values.
oOff — Turns all power off.
Clears all non-permanent values.
+,=-*Arithmetic operation keys.
0- 9Keys used for entering and . numbers.
%Percentage — Used to define a given percentage of a number.
/Fraction Bar — Used to enter fractions. Fractions can be entered as proper (1/2, 1/8, 1/16) or improper (3/2, 9/8). If the denominator (bottom) is not entered, the calculator’s fractional accuracy setting is automatically used.
S and Used with the dimensional
Tkeys to convert between units or with other keys to access special functions.
rRecall — Used with other keys to recall stored values and settings.
Sr Store — Used for storing values.
PAccumulative Memory —
Adds displayed value to
Accumulative Memory.
SP M- — Subtracts displayed value from Accumulative
Memory.
Miscellaneous Function Keys
BBackspace Key — Used to delete entries one at a time
(unlike the Okey which deletes the entire entry).
(cont’d)
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(cont’d)
SB Square Root (!) —
Calculates the Square Root of the number in the display.
S= Paperless Tape (Tape) —
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Accesses the Paperless |
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Tape Mode, which keeps |
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track of your past 20 entries. |
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Useful for checking strings of |
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numbers. |
T/ |
Preference Settings |
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(Prefs) — Accesses various |
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customizable settings, such |
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as dimensional answer |
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formats (see Preference |
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Settings section). |
S, Reciprocal (1/x) —
Calculates the reciprocal of the number in the display. (e.g., 8S,= 0.125).
S* Clear All — Returns all stored values to the default settings. Does not affect
Preference Settings.
S- Change Sign (+/–) —
Toggles displayed value between negative and positive value.
S+ Pi — Displays value of
(3.141593).
S.Total Cost (Cost) —
Calculates total cost based on entry of per unit cost.
S% x2 — Squares the value on
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the display. |
S/ |
Exponential Notation |
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x(10y) — Enters exponential |
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notation values. Also used to |
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toggle between exponential |
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and non-exponential modes. |
T% |
Weight per Volume |
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(wt/vol) — Stores a new |
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Weight per Volume value. |
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Default value is 62.42796 |
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pounds per cubic foot (1,000 |
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kilograms per cubic meter). |
CONVERSION function keys
With the ConversionCalc Plus you can easily and quickly enter or convert any of the following units.
Linear, Area and Volume Keys
Unit |
Key |
Feet |
f |
Inch |
i |
Yards |
y |
Meter |
m |
(cont’d)
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(cont’d) |
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Unit |
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Key |
Centimeter |
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c |
Millimeter |
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M |
Kilometer |
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k |
Miles |
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N |
Acre |
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S5 |
Hectare |
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S4 |
Board Feet |
(Bd-Ft) |
S0 |
Acre Feet |
(Acre-Ft) S6 |
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Gallon |
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G |
Fluid Ounce |
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F |
Quart |
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Tm |
Pint |
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Tc |
Cup |
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TM |
Tablespoon |
(tbsp) |
Tk |
Teaspoon |
(tsp) |
TN |
Dram |
(dr) |
Ti |
Minim |
(min) |
Tf |
Liters |
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l |
Milliliter |
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L |
Deciliter |
(dl) |
TG |
Centiliter |
(cl) |
TF |
Microliter |
(μl) |
Tl |
Nanoliter |
(nl) |
TL |
Drops |
(gtts) |
Ty |
Weight Keys
Unit |
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Key |
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Tons |
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t |
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Pounds |
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p |
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Dry Ounce |
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d |
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Kilogram |
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K |
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Grams |
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g |
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Milligram |
(mg) |
Td |
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Microgram |
(mcg) |
TK |
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Nanogram |
(ng) |
Tg |
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Metric Tons |
(met tons) |
S1 |
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Grains |
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Tt |
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Scruples |
(sc) |
Tp |
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Velocity Keys |
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Unit |
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Key |
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Feet per |
(ft/min) |
Sy |
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Minute |
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Inches per |
(in/sec) |
Si |
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Second |
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Feet per |
(ft/sec) |
Sf |
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Second |
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Miles per |
(mph) |
SN |
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Hour |
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Meters per |
(m/min) |
Sm |
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Minute |
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(cont’d) |
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Unit |
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Key |
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Meters per |
(m/sec) |
Sc |
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Second |
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Millimeters |
(mm/sec) |
SM |
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per Second |
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Kilometers |
(km/h) |
Sk |
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per Hour |
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Flow Rate Keys |
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Unit |
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Key |
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Gallons per |
(gpm) |
SG |
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Minute |
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Ounces per |
(oz/sec) |
SF |
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Second |
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Liters per |
(liters/sec) |
Sl |
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Second |
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Milliliters per |
(mL/sec) |
SL |
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Second |
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Pressure Keys |
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Unit |
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Key |
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Pounds per |
(psi) |
Sp |
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Square Inch |
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Pounds per |
(psf) |
Sd |
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Square Foot |
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Kilopascals |
(kPa) |
SK |
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Megapascals |
(MPa) |
Sg |
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Bars |
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St |
Torque Keys
Unit |
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Key |
Inch-Pounds (in-lbs) |
S7 |
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Foot-Pounds (ft-lbs) |
S8 |
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Newton-Meters (N-m) |
S9 |
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Temperature Keys |
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Unit |
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Key |
Celsius |
(°C) |
S2 |
Fahrenheit |
(°F) |
S3 |
Kelvin |
(K) |
T1 |
Rankine |
(°R) |
T2 |
Réaumur |
(°r) |
T3 |
Energy Keys |
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Unit |
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Key |
Joules |
(J) |
T4 |
British |
(BTU) |
T5 |
Thermal Units |
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Kilocalories |
(kcal) |
T6 |
Power Keys |
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Unit |
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Key |
Horsepower |
(hp) |
T7 |
BTU per Hour (btu/hr) |
T8 |
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Kilowatts |
(kW) |
T9 |
Pocket Reference Guide — 13
Preference Settings
Press T, then /to access the
Preferences menu. Continue pressing
/to toggle through different
Preferences. Press +or -keys to toggle between options of the different Preferences. Press Oto exit Preferences. Your calculator will keep your Preference Settings until a Full Reset alters your settings to the default values (see Appendix for more information).
KEYSTROKE |
DISPLAY |
T/(Fractional |
FRAC 0-1/64 INCH |
Resolution) |
+FRAC 0-1/2 INCH
+FRAC 0-1/4 INCH
+FRAC 0-1/8 INCH
+FRAC 0-1/16 INCH
+FRAC 0-1/32 INCH
+(repeats options) FRAC 0-1/64 INCH
Second press of /: |
AREA Std. |
(Area Answer Format) |
+AREA 0. SQ FEET
+AREA 0. SQ YD
+AREA 0. SQ M
+(repeats options) |
AREA Std. |