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12.4.7.  SFn: UNITS (Unit Switching Functions) 
Path  Description 
FUNC 
└ SFn 
└TYPE : UNITS 
└ KEY 
└ MODE 
└ UNIT 
(*)
 
└ U.STR 
(*) 
Unit Switching enables the display and printing of 
alternative units to those used for the primary 
calibration of the instrument. 
KEY: Select key or external input to use. 
MODE: Sets the unit switching mode.  Options are: 
  kg/lb (default): The instrument will convert 
kilograms to pounds or pounds to kilograms 
(depending on the primary unit). 
  CUSTOM: The instrument will convert 
primary units to a custom unit defined by an 
entered conversion factosr.  
UNIT (Alternative Unit Annunciator): Set the 
symbols to use for alternative units on the 
instrument display. Options are: 
  N: Useful for Newtons of Force. 
  ARROW.U: Upper unit arrow 
  P: useful for Pints. 
  L: lower case ‘l’ for litres. 
  ARROW.L: Lower unit arrow 
U.STR (Unit String): Four character alternative units 
string.  Used in printing alternative units. 
 
KEY Values  <OPT> 
None  
(Default)
, F1 .. F3, 
IO1 .. IO32  
MODE Values  <OPT> 
 kg/lb  
(Default)
 
  CUSTOM 
UNIT Values  <OPT> 
 NONE  
(Default)
 
 N 
  ARROW U 
 P 
 L 
  ARROW L 
U.STR Values  <STR> 
4 character string 
12.4.8.  SFn: HOLD 
Path  Description 
FUNC 
└ SFn 
└TYPE : HOLD 
└ KEY 
The hold key/input implements a manual hold. 
KEY: Select key or external input to use. 
 
KEY Values  <OPT> 
None  
(Default)
, F1 .. F3, 
IO1 .. IO32