HoldPeak 5040B User Manual - Laying Off:
For this Pythagorean Proposition Indirect Measurement,the straight flange has
to be shorter than the hypotenuse in the same triangle,otherwise the meter is
unable to do the calculation and an “Error” message will appear on the screen.
In order to guarantee the accuracy,please make sure to take all these
measurements from the same point and measure the hypotenuse,straight
flange in sequence.
Laying Off:
Under standby mode(right after the device is turned on),long press
Area/Volume button
to enter Laying Off mode. The value displayed in
the supplementary display area is the initial value of “a” while the value being
displayed in the primary display area is the initial value of “b”.
First, set a value to “a”. The second digit in the primary display area is
blinking. Press “+”or “-” button to set the value. For example, press the “+”
button once to add 1 to the current value. The value circulates from 0-9. Press
Measure button
move the blinking cursor. For example, press the
Measure button once, the cursor moves to the next digit towards right. The
cursor circulates from left to right. Long press the Measure button
to
conclude the value-setting and enter the measurement mode under Laying Off
to
mode. Under this measurement mode, press the Measure button
end the measurement. The original values of “a” and “b” remains on the
screen.
to switch
While you are setting a value to “a”, press Area/Volume button
to value-setting of “b”; while you are setting a value to “b”, press
Area/Volume button
to end the value-setting and enter the Measurement
mode.