APG PG10 user manual - Manual (Page 10)

PG10 Rev. B, 6/11
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Using Custom Units (CUSTOM):
The Custom Units setting allows the user to display a volumetric weight by
applying a conversion factor to the pressure reading.
NOTE: The conversion factor must be calculated using PSI as the base unit of
measure.
Setting the Custom Units feature:
Step 1: Calculate the conversion factor from psi to the desired unit of measure.
Step 2: Press once to enter the main setup menu.
Step 3: Press or to cycle through the options until UNITS is displayed.
Step 4: Press to access the Units setting options.
Step 5: Press or to cycle through the Units options until CUSTOM is
displayed.
Step 6: Press to access the Custom Units setting. A 5-digit conversion
factor will appear with the fi rst digit fl ashing.
Step 7: Press or to change the value of the fl ashing digit.
Step 8: Press to accept the fl ashing digit and advance to the next
digit......repeat steps 7 and 8 as necessary.
Step 9: After the last digit is accepted by pressing , use or
scroll through the custom units of measure; LBF, KN, LBS, KG,
NEWTON, TON, TONNES.
Step 10: Press to accept the custom unit.
Step 11: Press or to shift the decimal point position.
Step 12: Press to accept the decimal point position and return to the main
setup menu.
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