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Alpha Numeric Mode
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ALPHA NUMERIC MODE
The Triage MeterPro Meter has the capability for the operator to enter both numeric and
alpha characters from the keypad.
The keypad operates in numeric mode until alpha mode is activated by pressing the
key. The meter stays in alpha mode, indicated by the the letters “ABC” shown at the top
of the display, until the key is pressed again.
When in alpha mode, pressing any key causes the alpha character to be displayed.
1 – / # ( ) * . \ 7 – p Q r S
2 – a B c 8 – t u v
3 – d e F 9 – w x y Z
4 – g h I 0 – no alpha character is displayed
5 – j k l . – no alpha character is displayed
6 – m n o
The first press of a button causes the first letter to be displayed. The second press of the
same button within three seconds causes the second letter to be displayed. The third
press of the same button within three seconds causes the third letter to be displayed.
After the last character in a sequence is displayed, the next button press of the same
button within 3 seconds displays the first character and the sequence is repeated.
If more than three seconds pass without the operator pressing the button, the next press
of that button causes the first character to be displayed. If a new button is pressed, the
first character of the new button is displayed with subsequent presses repeating the
sequence.