MicroTim XB - Display Mode Examples; ASL Display Example; AGL Display Example

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Holding down the reset key for 5 seconds then releasing will restore these factory default settings.
During a system reset, MicroTim XB will display:
1) The unique electronic serial number, ‘sern’ followed by the serial number.
2) The firmware version, ‘frn’ followed by the firmware version.
3) A screen test, cycling from ‘0000’ to ‘9999’.
4) The defaulted barometric pressure, 2992.
then MicroTim XB resumes normal operation with the default settings.
2 Display Mode Examples
2.1 ASL Display Example
This is the altitude above mean sea level, also referred to as MSL.
The ASL altitude appears as an UNSIGNED number. In the case of being BELOW sea level, an ARROW will
appear in the upper left corner of the display to indicate an altitude below sealevel.
Examples of ASL readings:
ASL
Reading
Meaning
2368 MicroTim XB is 2368 units ABOVE
mean sea level.
←
0421
MicroTim XB is 421 units BELOW
mean sea level.
2.2 AGL Display Example
This is the altitude above a user-selected ground level.
The AGL altitude always appears with a ‘+’ or ‘-‘ sign. This is what distinguishes AGL from the ASL altitude
(ASL altitude uses an arrow to indicate values below sealevel). Zero the AGL at any altitude with a quick
press/release of the zero key .