Calculated Industries Ultra Measure Master User Manual
Summary of Ultra Measure Master
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Conversion calculator u ltra m easure m aster ® user’s guide.
Page 2: A B L E O F
I n t roducing ultra measure master . . . . . . . . .3 k e yd e f i n i t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 operating basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2 power on & off . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2 conventions & units of measure . .1 2 fractional settings . . . ....
Page 3: N T R O D U C I N G
The ultra measure master ® c a l c u l a t o r simplifies conversions between metric and english weights and measures. The ultra measure master can convert the following types of dimensions: ◆ l i n e a r ◆ a re a ◆ volume ◆ we i g h t ◆ between weight and vo l u m e ◆ te m p e r a t u re ◆ linear v...
Page 4: [+] [–] [X] [÷] [=]
[+] [–] [x] [÷] [=] arithmetic operation keys. [0] – [9] and [•] digits used for keying in numbers. [ o ff] — off k e y tu rns all power off . [on/c] — on/clear key tu rns on power. Pressing once clears the display. Pressing twice clears all temporary registers but does not clear scales. [stor] — st...
Page 5: [Gal] — Gallon Key
[gal] — gallon key displays and enters value as gallons. [fl oz] — fluid ounces key displays and enters value as fluid o u n c e s . [liters] — liter key displays and enters value as liters. [ml] — milliliter key displays and enters value as milli- l i t e r s . [%] — percent key four function perce...
Page 6: [Sq] — Square Key
[sq] — square key defines a square dimension. [m] — meters key displays and enters value as meters. [cm] — centimeter key displays and enters value as centi- m e t e r s . [mm] — millimeter key displays and enters value as milli- m e t e r s . [km] — kilometer key displays and enters value as kilome...
Page 7: [Miles] — Miles Key
[miles] — miles key displays and enters value as miles. [s h i f t ] [gal] — gallons per minute displays and enters value as gallons per minute (gpm). [s h i f t ] [fl oz] — fluid ounces per second displays and enters value as fluid ounces per second (oz/sec). [s h i f t] [liters] — liters per secon...
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[s h i f t] [kg] — kilopascals displays and enters value as kilo- pascals (kpa). [s h i f t] [grams] — megapascals displays and enters value as mega- pascals (mpa). [s h i f t] [sq] — cubic function defines a cubic dimension (cu). [s h i f t] [m] — meters per minute displays and enters value as mete...
Page 9: [S H I F T] [5] — Acre
[s h i f t] [inch] — inches per second displays and enters value as inches per second (in/sec). [s h i f t] [miles] — miles per hour displays and enters value as miles per hour (mph). [s h i f t] [9] — newton-meters displays and enters value as new- ton-meters (n-m). [s h i f t] [8] — foot-pound dis...
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[s h i f t ] [2] — celsius displays and enters value as celsius ( ° c ) . [s h i f t] [1] — board feet displays and enters value as board feet (bdft). [s h i f t] [•] — per unit function allows you to calculate total material cost, if you multiply the total amount of material by the per unit cost of...
Page 11: N O T E :
[c o n v] [x] — all clear resets calculator to default settings. [rcl] [x] — metric mode to g g l e toggles between metric mode and imperial-english mode. N o t e : this mode is not reset when you p e rf o rm an all clear [conv] [x]. [rcl] [=] — paperless tape function accesses the “paperless tape” ...
Page 12: Power On & Off
Power on & off tu rn the calculator on by pressing the [on/c] key. To turn the calculator off , p ress [ o ff ] . Conventions & units of measure c o n v e n t i o n s units of measure l i n e a r m e t e r s c e n t i m e t e r s m i l l i m e t e r s f e e t i n c h e s y a rd s m i l e s k i l o m...
Page 13: C O N V E N T I O N S
C o n v e n t i o n s units of measure a rea cont’d s q u a re millimeters s q u a re inches a c re s vo l u m e cubic meters cubic yard s cubic miles g a l l o n s m i l l i l i t e r s cubic centimeters cubic feet cubic inches cubic kilometers fluid ounces b o a rd feet cubic millimeters a c re - ...
Page 14: C O N V E N T I O N S
C o n v e n t i o n s units of measure linear ve l o c i t y feet per minute feet per second inches per second meters per minute meters per second millimeters per second miles per hour kilometers per hour volumetric f l u i do u n c e s per second ve l o c i t y gallons per minute (flow rate) millil...
Page 15: Fractional Settings
Fractional settings when your calculator is in a default condition (battery change or full re s e t ) , it is set to round fractional values to the n e a rest 1/64th of an inch. However, you may program your pre f e rence for six diff e rent accuracy levels and two d i ff e rent modes (normal and fi...
Page 16: P Re F E Rence Feature
P re f e rence feature the ultra measure master p ro v i d e s p re f e rence settings that allow you to set fractional accuracy and display fea- t u res. The pre f e rence settings are dis- played using [rcl] [/] . Repeated pre s s e s of [/] toggle through the diff e rent set- tings while the [ + ...
Page 17: K E Y S T Ro K E S
F l a s h i n g f r a c t i o n ◆ o ff (default) ◆ o n whenever the fractional setting is other than 1/64 normal mode, a star (★) will appear in the bottom left of the display when the calculator is turned on. This indicates a special fractional setting is s t o red within. Setting fractional accura...
Page 18: Setting Fractional Modes
Setting fractional modes n o r m a l m o d e in normal mode, the fractional result is reduced to its lowest common denom- inator (i.E., 8/16 reduces to 1/2). F i x e d m o d e in fixed mode, fractional results are left in the defined accuracy level (i.E., 8/16 will be shown as 8/16). Entries of high...
Page 19: [C O N V] [/],
To enter an exponential value, enter the main value, press [c o n v] [/], then enter the exponential power. Entering exponents enter 2.34x10 -8 into the calculator. K e y s t rokes d i s p l a y 2 [.] 34 2 . 3 4 [conv] [/] 2 . 3 4 [conv] [–] 8 2 . 3 4 – 8 [ = ] 2 . 3 4 0 0 0 – 0 8 setting flashing d...
Page 20: Basic Math Operations
Basic math operations your calculator uses standard chaining logic which simply means that you enter your first value, the operator (+, –, x, ÷), the second value and then the equals sign (“=”). A . 3 [+] 2 [=] 5 b . 3 [–] 2 [=] 1 c . 3 [x] 2 [=] 6 d . 3 [÷] 2 [=] 1 . 5 this feature also makes the c...
Page 21: [Conv]
4 ) the format of the first value you enter d e t e rmines the format of the answer. H o w e v e r, you can use the [conv] k e y to change to any format desired, pro- vided that you maintain convention. E x a m p l e s : 1 ) add 7 feet 3-1/2 inches to 11 feet 4 i n c h e s : 7 [feet] 3 [inch] 1[/] 2...
Page 22: [Conv]
Multiplying or dividing dimensions 1 ) you can multiply and divide two num- bers when the first value entered is labeled with units of measure m e n t and the other is just a whole number (no units of measure m e n t ) . 2 ) you cannot multiply or divide two numbers that have diff e rent units of m ...
Page 23: 44.84375
E x a m p l e s : 1 ) multiply 5 feet 3 inches by 8 feet 6-1/2 inches: 5 [feet] 3 [inch] [x] 8 [feet] 6 [inch] 1[/] 2 [=] 44.84375 s q f e e t 2 ) multiply 50 meters per minute by 12.5: 50 [shift] [m] [x] 12.5 [=] 625 m / m 3 ) multiply 33.5 gallons by 2.031: 33.5 [gal] [x] 2.031 [=] 68.0385 g l 4 )...
Page 24: P E Rcent Calculations
P e rcent calculations the percent key [ % ] can be used to find a percentage of a number or for work- ing add-on, discount or division per- centage calculations. 3 5 5 [ x ] 1 5 [ % ] 5 3 . 2 5 2 5 0 [ + ] 6 . 5 [ % ] 2 6 6 . 2 5 2 5 [ – ] 5 [ % ] 2 3 . 7 5 1 0 0 [ ÷ ] 5 0 [ % ] 2 0 0 . M e m o ry ...
Page 25: S T E P S
S t e p s k e y s t ro k e s s t o re to memory x (x = 0–9) [stor] x subtract from memory 0 [conv] [stor] [0] recall total in memory x [rcl] x recall & clear memory 0 [rcl] [rcl] clear memory 0, ( not display) [conv] [rcl] replace memory 0 [ c o n v ] [ r c l ] [ s t o r ] [ 0 ] clear memory 0 thru ...
Page 26: “Paperless Tape” Feature
“paperless tape” feature the “paperless tape” feature allows the user to display the last 20 entries. While in this mode, the display looks similar to this: ↑ ↑ ↑ a b c a - the sequence number of entry (01 - 1st entry, 02 - 2nd entry, etc.) b - the math operator (+,–,x,÷,%) c - the entered or calcul...
Page 27: Ttl= 22
2 . Access the tape function: [rcl] [=] ttl= 22 f e e t 0 i n c h 3 . S c roll from first value to total: [ + ] 0 1 4 f e e t 0 i n c h [ + ] 0 2 + 5 f e e t 0 i n c h [ + ] 0 3 + 6 f e e t 0 i n c h [ + ] 0 4 + 7 f e e t 0 i n c h [ + ] ttl= 22 f e e t 0 i n c h 4 . S c roll to last 2 values: [ – ]...
Page 28: [On/c] [On/c]
Clearing the paperless ta p e the paperless tape is cleare d : 1 ) each time you press [on/c] [on/c] (clear); 2 ) each time you press [conv] [x] ( f u l l reset/all clear); 3 ) when you begin entering numbers (for a new problem) after pre s s i n g the equals [ = ] k e y ; 4 ) when you turn the unit...
Page 29: [ / ]
Entering dimensions & u n i t s when entering feet-inch dimensional values, you must enter the largest d i m e n- sion first — feet before inches, inches b e f o re fractions. To enter fractions of an inch, enter the numerator (value above the line), press [ / ] (fraction bar key) and then enter the...
Page 30: Linear Conversions
Linear conversions the ultra measure master can convert between these linear dimensions: ◆ meters (m) ◆ centimeters (c m) ◆ millimeters (m m) ◆ decimal feet (f e e t) ◆ feet-inch-fraction (feet inch) ◆ decimal inch (i n c h) ◆ ya rds (y d) ◆ miles (m i) ◆ kilometers (k m) no t e : the bold letters i...
Page 31: D I M E N S I O N
The following examples show how lin- ear dimensions are entere d : d i m e n s i o n k e y s t ro k e s 5 feet 5 [feet] 1/2 inch 1 [/] 2 5 feet 1 - 1 / 2 i n c h 5 [feet] 1 [inch] 1 [/] 2 10 ya rd s 10 [yds] 17.5 meters 17.5 [m] any units of measurement other than inches must be entered as whole val...
Page 32: S T E P / K E Y S T Ro K E S
Convert 27 feet to other linear dimen- sional form a t s . S t e p / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Enter 27 feet: 27 [feet] 27 f e e t 2 . C o n v e rt to i n c h e s : [conv] [inch] 324 i n c h 3 . C o n v e rt to y a rd s : [conv] [yds] 9 y d 4 . C o n v e rt to m e t e r s : [conv] [m] 8.2...
Page 33: D I S P L A Y
Convert 65 meters to other linear d i m e n s i o n s . S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Enter 65 meters: 65 [m] 65 m 2 . C o n v e rt to cm: [conv] [cm] 6500 c m 3 . C o n v e rt to yard s : [conv] [yds] 71.08486 y d 4 . C o n v e rt to miles: [conv] [miles] 0.040389 m i u s e r ’s ...
Page 34: A Rea Conversions
A rea conversions your calculator can convert the follow- ing area dimensions: ◆ s q u a re meters (sq m) ◆ s q u a re ya rds (sq yd) ◆ s q u a re miles (sq mi) ◆ h e c t a res (h e c t) ◆ s q u a re centimeters (sq cm) ◆ s q u a re feet (sq feet) ◆ s q u a re kilometers (sq km) ◆ s q u a re millime...
Page 35: N O T E :
N o t e : you do not have to use the [ s q ] s q u a re key to convert to other square units of value; the calculator automatically con - v e rts to a square unit of value. U n i t s k e y s t ro k e s sq m [sq] [m] sq yd [sq] [yds] sq mi [sq] [miles] h e c t [shift] [4] sq cm [sq] [cm] sq f e e t [...
Page 36: D I S P L A Y
E x a m p l e s : convert 1.25 acres to other area dimen- s i o n s : s t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Clear calculator. [on/c] [on/c] 0 . 2 . Enter 1.25 acre s : 1.25 [shift] [5] 1.25 a c r e 3 . C o n v e rt to sq feet: [conv] [feet] 54450 s q f e e t 4 . C o n v e rt to sq yard s ...
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3 . C o n v e rt to sq yard s : [conv] [yds] 3 0 1 . 3 8 9 5 s q y d 4 . C o n v e rt to hectare s : [conv] [shift] [4] 0.0252 h e c t volume conversions your calculator can convert between the following volume dimensions: ◆ cubic meters (cu m) ◆ cubic ya rds (cu yd) ◆ cubic miles (cu mi) ◆ gallons ...
Page 38: [Conv]
To convert a volume value on your dis- play, press the [conv] key and then the k e y s t rokes for the volume dimension to convert it to (for example, [conv] [cm] t o convert to cubic centimeters). N o t e : when converting volume dimen - sions, you do n o t have to use the [ s h i f t ] [ s q ] cub...
Page 39: D I S P L A Y
E x a m p l e s : convert 45.75 board feet to other vol- ume dimensions. S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Clear calculator: [on/c] [on/c] 0 . 2 . Enter 45.75 board feet: 45.75 [shift] [1] 45.75 b f e e t 3 . C o n v e rt to cubic feet: [conv] [feet] 3.8125 c u f e e t 4 . C o n v e r...
Page 40: D I S P L A Y
Find the volume of a rectangular con- tainer 3 feet by 1 foot 9-5/8 inches by 2 feet 4 inches then convert to cen- timeters and yards. S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Clear calculator. [on/c] [on/c] 0 . 2 . Enter length and multiply by width and d e p t h : 3 [feet] [x] 1 [feet] 3 f...
Page 41: D I S P L A Y
Convert 126 liters to other volume d i m e n s i o n s . S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Clear calculator. [on/c] [on/c] 0 . 2 . Enter 126 liters: 126 [liters] 1 2 6 l 3 . C o n v e rt to gallon: [conv] [gal] 33.28568 g l 4 . C o n v e rt to fluid oz: [conv] [fl oz] 4260.567 f - o z...
Page 42: No T E :
No t e : the letters in parentheses indicate the annunciator that displays when the units a re selected. To convert a weight value on your dis- play, press the [conv] key, then the k e y s t rokes for the weight unit to which you want to convert. U n i t s k e y s t ro k e s d - o z [ d ry oz] l b [...
Page 43: D I S P L A Y
If your car has a 12 gallon tank, how many liters of gas will it take to fill it? What is the cost if 1 liter is $0.75? Use the per unit function to find the total cost of the gas. S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Clear calculator. [on/c] [on/c] 0 . 2 . Enter 12 gallons: 12 [gal] 12 ...
Page 44: [Rcl] [%]
We i g h t / volume conversions the ultra measure master can convert between weight and volume. The default weights per volume factor is: ◆ 1.5 tons per cubic yard ◆ 3000 lbs per cubic yard ◆ 111.1111 lbs per cubic feet ◆ 1.779829 metric tons per cubic meter ◆ 1779.829 kg per cubic meter ◆ 1.779829 ...
Page 45: D I S P L A Y
E x a m p l e s : find the total volume of concrete needed to pour five 24 inch by 12 inch footings, each 2 feet deep. Then find the weight of the concrete (use the default weight fac- tor of 1.5 tons per cubic yard). S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Clear calculator: [on/c] [on/c] 0...
Page 46: D I S P L A Y
Find the weight of 15 cubic yards at 1.75 tons/cu yd, & convert to other w e i g h t s . S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Enter 1.75 factor: 1.75 [shift] [%] 1.75 t o n p e r c u y d 2 . Enter15 cu yds: 15 [shift] [sq] [yds] 15 c u y d 3 . C o n v e rt to lbs then kg: [conv] [lbs] 5 ...
Page 47: [ C O N V ]
Te m p e r a t u re conversions to convert a displayed temperature value, press [ c o n v ] then the key- s t rokes for either fahrenheit or celsius. U n i t s k e y s t ro k e s ° c [shift] [2] ° f [shift] [3] e x a m p l e s : convert 78 °f to a °c temperature . S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i ...
Page 48: Feet Per Minute (F P M)
Linear ve l o c i t y c o n v e r s i o n s the ultra measure master can convert between the following linear velocities: ◆ feet per minute (f p m) ◆ feet per seconds (f p s) ◆ inch per second (i p s) ◆ meters per minute (m / m) ◆ meters per second (m / s) ◆ millimeters per second (m m / s) ◆ miles ...
Page 49: [ C O N V ]
To convert a linear velocity on your dis- play, press the [ c o n v ] key and then the k e y s t rokes for the linear velocity to convert it to. E x a m p l e s : convert 55 mph to kilometers per hour. S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Clear calculator. [on/c] [on/c] 0 . 2 . Enter 55 ...
Page 50: Liters Per Second (L / S)
Volumetric velocity conversions this calculator can convert between the following volumetric velocities: ◆ f l u i d ounces per second (o p s) ◆ gallons per minute (g p m) ◆ milliliters per second (m l / s) ◆ liters per second (l / s) no t e: letters in parentheses re p resent the annunciator associ...
Page 51: D I S P L A Y
E x a m p l e s : convert 48 fluid ounces per second to liters per second. S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Clear calculator. [on/c] [on/c] 0 . 2 . Enter 48 oz/s then convert to l/s: 48 [shift] [fl oz] 48 o p s [conv] [shift] [liters] 1.419529 l / s an aqueduct should be sloped so th...
Page 52: D I S P L A Y
The faucet in a house should pro v i d e 4.5 gallons of water per minute. If you have a 2 liter bottle that filled up in 12 seconds, is the faucet within code? S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Clear calculator. [on/c] [on/c] 0 . 2 . Divide liters/sec: 2 [÷] 12 [=] 0 . 1 6 6 6 6 7 3 ....
Page 53: U N I T S
U n i t s k e y s t ro k e s p s i [shift] [lbs] p s f [shift] [dry oz] k pa [shift] [kg] m pa [shift] [grams] the following examples show how to convert a pre s s u re value. E x a m p l e s : a water line is reading a pre s s u re of .5 psi, what would the pre s s u re be in psf, kpa and mpa? S t ...
Page 54: D I S P L A Y
Convert 24 pounds per square foot to k i l o p a s c a l s . S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Clear calculator. [on/c] [on/c] 0 . 2 . Enter 24 psf: 24 [shift] [dry oz] 24 p s f 3 . C o n v e rt to kpa: [conv] [shift] [kg] 1.149126 k pa bending moment conversions the calculator can co...
Page 55: [ C O N V ]
To convert a bending moment value on your display, press the [ c o n v ] key and then the keystrokes for the bending moment value to convert it to. E x a m p l e s : convert 120 inch-lb to newton-meters. S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Enter 120 in/lb: 120 [shift] [7] 120 l b i n c ...
Page 56: D I S P L A Y
Your metric-based plan says that the bridge rail bolt must be tightened to 30 n-m but your torque wrench only shows ft-lb. Find the ft-lb setting re q u i red to set up the wre n c h . S t e p s / k e y s t ro k e s d i s p l a y 1 . Clear calculator. [on/c] [on/c] 0 . 2 . Enter n -m : 30 [shift] [9...
Page 57: A C C U R A C Y / E Rro R S
A c c u r a c y / e rro r s accuracy/display capacity — your cal- culator has an eleven digit display. This is made up of seven digits (normal dis- play) and four digits for the fraction. In a standard calculation, each calculation is carried out internally to 10 digits and rounded to a 7-digit stan...
Page 58: Wa R N I N G :
“10,000,000 mm” cannot be displayed because it is out of the 7-digit display, so “10,000 m” will be displayed instead. This auto-ranging also applies to other dimensional units, such as inches to feet, and feet to yards, etc. B a t t e ry i n f o rm a t i o n your calculator is powered by a single 3...
Page 59: . S
Calculated industries, inc. (“cii”) warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a peri- od of one (1) year from the date of original consumer purchase in the u.S. If a defect exists during the warranty period, cii at its option will either repair (using new or re m a n u f...
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The contiguous 48 states. (outside the contiguous 48 states, please call cii for re t u rn shipping costs.) a re p a i red or replacement pro d u c t assumes the remaining warranty of the original product or 90 days, whichever is longer. Non-warranty repair covers service beyond the warranty period ...
Page 61: Cii
Cii m a k e s n o wa r r a n t y o r r e p r e s e n tat i o n , e i t h e r e x p r e s s o r i m p l i e d , w i t h r e s p e c t t o t h e p r o d u c t ’ s q u a l i t y , p e r f o r m a n c e , m e r c h a n - ta b i l i t y , o r f i t n e s s f o r a pa rt i c u l a r p u r p o s e . A s a ...
Page 62: Looking For New Ideas
This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a class b computing device, pursuant to subpart j of part 15 of fcc rules. Looking for new ideas calculated industries, a leading man- u f a c t u rer of special function calculators and digital measuring instruments, is always looking ...
Page 63: Mail
How to reach cii headquarters .32 ca rson city vn may-6 97 63 – user’s guide mail calculated industries, inc. 4840 hytech drive carson city, nv 89706 usa phone 775/885–4975 fax 775/885–4949 email techsup@calculated.Com world wide web http://www.Calculated.Com.
Page 64: All Rights Reserved
U ltra m easure m aster ® and c alculated i ndustries ® are registered trademarks of calculated industries, inc. All rights reserved designed in the united states of america by calculated industries, inc. © 1998, calculated industries, inc. Printed in indonesia manual 8015–mn–a.