Calculated Industries SCALE MASTER PRO 6028 User manual

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ADVANCED DIGITAL PLAN MEASURE
Model 602 8
User's Guide

SCALE MASTER®PRO
Introduction
The Scale Master Pro Multi-Scale Digital Plan
Measure has been specifically designed to
simplify takeoffs from architectural and
engineering drawings.
•Finds linear measurements of any
shape
•Finds rectangular areas and volumes
•Converts between scales and
dimensions
•Built-in push button counter
•Subtract function
•Six Custom Scales that let you define
and roll in any scale

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Key Definitions ................................................1
Operation Keys .............................................1
Setup Keys .....................................................3
Measuring Keys.............................................5
Function Keys ...............................................6
Using the Scale Master Pro
Adjusting the Wheel.........................................7
Preferences........................................................8
Imperial/Metric Modes................................ 10
Built-In Scales ................................................ 10
Imperial (Standard) Units ......................... 10
Metric Units................................................ 11
Changing Modes............................................ 11
Changing Scales ............................................. 12
Changing Units .............................................. 12
Locking Modes, Scales and Units ............... 12
Operation ....................................................... 13
Rolling a Measurement................................. 14
Using the Memory Function ...................... 15
Additional Memory Functions................. 16
Programming Mode...................................... 17
Setting Custom Scales................................... 18
Rolling a Custom Scale.............................. 18
Entering a Custom Scale........................... 19
Setting a Height ............................................. 21
Finding Area and Volume............................ 22
Finding Area ............................................... 22
Finding Volume.......................................... 22
Additional Area/Volume Functions ....... 23

Appendix
Error/Auto-Range Function....................... 24
Interference.................................................... 24
Battery/Automatic Shut-Off ...................... 25
Battery Replacement..................................... 25
Default Settings ............................................. 26
Specifications ................................................. 27
Repair and Return ......................................... 28
Warranty.......................................................... 29
FCC Class B................................................... 30
Looking for New Ideas ................................ 30
Contact Us...................................................... 31

GETTING STARTED
Key Definitions
Operation Keys
[ON/CLEAR] – On/Clear
Turns power on. Press once to clear the
display. This will not clear the last rolled
measurement as it is a permanent value
and can be recalled to the main display at
any time by pressing [RCL] [RCL].
[SET] [ON/CLEAR] – Off
Turns power off. Turning power off clears
the display and semi-permanent values
(length, width, count). All permanent
values and settings, such as modes, scales
and units, remain intact. Holding down
the [ON/CLEAR] key for 2 seconds also
powers the unit off.
[ON/CLEAR] + [MODE] – Clear All
Clears all values, including memory.
Resets all permanent settings except
Preferences.
[SET] [ON/CLEAR] to turn the device off,
then [MODE] + [ON/CLEAR] –
Software Reset
Clears all values, including memory.
Resets all permanent settings, including
Preferences.
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[RESET] – Hardware Reset
If your Scale Master Pro should ever “lock
up,” use a paperclip or similar size object
to press the RESET hole. Clears all values,
including memory. All permanent settings,
including Preferences, remain intact.
[SET] – Set Key
Used with other keys to access second
functions and place the Scale Master Pro into
programming mode. If in programming
mode already, pressing [SET] will store
the displayed value and exit programming
mode. A press of [SET] after rolling locks
the measurement. While locked, the
displayed value will not be affected by
rolling the Scale Master Pro. A second press
of [SET] will unlock the measurement.
[RCL] – Recall Key
Used to recall stored values. When you
press [RCL] [RCL], the last value rolled
is displayed, allowing roll to continue
from this value. Recalling any other value
disables measuring until the recalled value
is cleared with a press of [ON/CLEAR].
[IMP/MET] – Imperial/Metric Switch
Toggles between Imperial and Metric
modes.
User’s Guide – 2

[LOCK] – Lock Switch
The Lock Switch is located on the side
of the unit. When the lock is activated, a
lock symbol will be displayed in the LCD.
While active you cannot alter Scales,
Modes, Units, Preferences or the IMP/
MET (Imperial/Metric) switch. You also
cannot perform a Clear All or a Software
Reset. It is advised to use the Scale Master
Pro in the locked position unless you are
specifically setting or changing a setting.
Setup Keys
[MODE] – Mode Selection
Repeated presses of [MODE] will
scroll through the available modes. See
“Changing Modes” section.
[SUB] + [MODE] – Scroll Back Modes
Holding [SUB] and repeated presses of
[MODE] will scroll backward through the
available modes.
[SCALE] – Scale Selection
Repeated presses of [SCALE] will
scroll through the available scales. See
“Changing Scales” section.
[SUB] + [SCALE] – Scroll Back Scales
Holding [SUB] and repeated presses of
[SCALE] will scroll backward through the
available scales.
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[UNITS] – Unit Selection
Repeated presses of [UNITS] will
scroll through the available units of
measurement. See “Imperial Units” and
“Metric Units” sections.
[SUB] + [UNITS] – Scroll Back Units
Holding [SUB] and repeated presses of
[UNITS] will scroll backward through the
available units.
[SET] [MODE] – Preferences
Accesses the preference settings. See
“Preferences” section.
[W] ([LxW]) – Left Arrow
Moves to the left when setting values
for custom scales and height. Will scroll
back through available settings within the
preferences.
[X] ([M+]) – Right Arrow
Moves to the right when setting values
for custom scales and height. Will scroll
forward through available settings within
the preferences.
[T] ([RCL]) – Down Arrow
Decreases the number when setting values
for custom scales and height. Will scroll
down through the preferences.
[S] ([COUNT]) – Up Arrow
Increases the number when setting values
for custom scales and height. Will scroll up
through the preferences.
User’s Guide – 4

Measuring Keys
[LxW] – Length/Width/Area
Enters the displayed measurement as
length. Once a length is entered, enters a
second measurement as width and displays
the total area. Repeated presses will scroll
through the following results:
1) Area
2) Volume (if Height is entered)
3) Stored Height (if Height is entered)
4) Stored length
5) Stored width
[RCL] [LxW] – Length/Width Recall
Displays the length value. Additional
presses of [LxW] will display the width,
area, and volume values. On a clear display,
[LxW] can be pressed without [RCL].
[ON/CLEAR] + [LxW] –
Length/Width Clear
Clears the length and width.
[SET] [LxW] (H) – Height Set
Enters the height setting mode. See the
“Setting a Height” section.
[RCL] [SET] [LxW] – Height Recall
Displays the stored height value.
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Function Keys
[M+] – Memory Plus
Adds the displayed value to the
accumulative value.
[RCL] [M+] – Memory Recall
Displays the value stored in accumulative
memory.
[ON/CLEAR] + [M+] – Memory Clear
Clears the accumulative memory value.
[SET] [M+] (M-) – Memory Minus
Subtracts the displayed value from the
accumulative memory. [SUB] + [M+] will
perform the same function.
[COUNT] – Count
Increases the count value by one.
[SUB] + [COUNT] – Count Subtract
Decreases the count value by one.
[RCL] [COUNT] – Count Recall
Displays the count value in the main
display.
[ON/CLEAR] + [COUNT] – Count Clear
Clears the count value.
[SUB] – Subtract Mode
Toggles subtract mode on and off. When
subtract mode is on, rolling forward or
backward will subtract from the displayed
measurement. Press [SUB] a second time
or press [ON/CLEAR] to turn subtract
mode off.
User’s Guide – 6

Rotate to Adjust Wheel
Adjusting the Wheel
The Celcon®polymer wheel can be adjusted
for each user’s preference. To adjust the
wheel, take a small, flat-head jeweler’s
screwdriver and slightly rotate the screw
located near the wheel tip. Rotating the
screw about 1/4 to 1/3 turn should be
sufficient. Rotating the screw within those
two values should adjust the wheel between
free spinning (which is too loose) to skidding
(which is too tight).
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USING THE SCALE MASTER PRO

Preferences
Preferences allow customization of how
the Scale Master Pro functions during certain
operations. The following preferences are
available:
Button Beep (butn) – Toggles on or off
the beep sound that occurs at the press of a
button or during auto-count.
Beep, On – Button beep on
Beep, Off – Button beep off
Rolling Click (roll) – Toggles on or off the
clicking sound that occurs while rolling.
Clic, On – Rolling click on
Clic, Off – Rolling click off
Stored Value Display (Stor) – Toggles
whether the value remains displayed or is
cleared after being stored.
Clr Lcd – Display cleared
No Clr – Display not cleared
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Setting Preferences:
1) Press
[SET] [MODE] to access the
preferences.
2) Press the
[COUNT] (S) key to move
up or the [RCL] (T) key to move down
through the list of preferences.
3) When the preference to be changed is
displayed, press the [M+] (X) key to
move forward or the [LxW] (W) key to
move backward through the settings for
the selected preference.
4) Once the desired setting is displayed,
press the [COUNT] (S) or [RCL] (T)
key to move to another preference or
press [SET] to save and exit.
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Imperial/Metric Modes
The Scale Master Pro is set up to use Imperial
(Standard) dimensional units by default. The
Scale Master Pro can be set to Metric Mode by
switching the IMP/MET switch to MET.
While in Metric mode, MET will remain lit
in the display.
Built-In Scales
Imperial (Standard) Units
Architect Engineer-I Engineer-II
ARCH ENGI ENGII
1 foot= 1 inch= 1 inch=
1/4” 10.0’ 300.0’
3/8” 20.0’ 333.3’
1/2” 30.0’ 400.0’
3/4” 40.0’ 416.6’
1/1 (1”) 50.0’ 500.0’
3/2 (11/2”) 60.0’ 583.3’
2/1 (2”) 83.3’ 600.0’
3/1 (3”) 100.0’ 625.0’
4/1 (4”) 166.6’ 666.6’
1/32” 200.0’ 750.0’
1/16” 250.0’ 1,000.0’
3/32” 1,200.0’
1/8” 2,000.0’
3/16” 3,000.0’
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Metric Units
Architect Engineer-I Engineer-II
ARCH ENGI ENGII
1:50 1:100.0 1:1,000
1:75 1:125.0 1:1,250
1:1 1:150.0 1:1,500
1:2 1:200.0 1:1,625
1:3 1:250.0 1:2,000
1:4 1:300.0 1:2,500
1:5 1:400.0 1:5,000
1:10 1:500.0 1:6,000
1:20 1:10k
1:25 1:12.5k
1:30 1:20k
1:40 1:25k
1:50k
Changing Modes
Repeated presses of the [MODE] key will
scroll through the list of available modes.
Holding [SUB] when pressing [MODE] will
scroll backward through the list of available
modes.
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Changing Scales
Repeated presses of the [SCALE] key will
scroll through the list of available scales.
Holding [SUB] when pressing [SCALE] will
scroll backward through the list of available
scales.
Changing Units
Repeated presses of the [UNITS] key will
scroll through the list of available units.
Holding [SUB] when pressing [UNITS] will
scroll backward through the list of available
units.
Locking Modes, Scales and Units
Your Scale Master Pro comes equipped with
a lock switch that prevents inadvertently
changing drawing scales. When the lock is
activated, a lock symbol will be displayed in
the LCD. While active, the Mode, Scale and
Units cannot be revised.
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Operation
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Rolling a Measurement
To take a measurement with the Scale Master
Pro:
1) Turn the unit on. If the display does not
show zero (0), press the [ON/CLEAR]
key to clear the display.
2) Select your type of scale by pressing the
[MODE] key. Then press the [SCALE]
key to select your scale.
3) Begin rolling. The display will register
your measurements. When you roll the
unit, be sure to hold the unit upright
(see the first picture in the "Operation"
section).
Also make sure you start and stop at
the exact points you are measuring.
Otherwise your roll may not be
accurate (see the second picture in the
"Operation" section).
4) Press the [ON/CLEAR] key to clear the
display and begin a new measurement.
User’s Guide – 14

Using the Memory Function
The Memory function allows you to add
rolled or counted values. However, you
cannot add dimensioned (rolled) and non-
dimensioned (counted) values together.
To add rolled values:
1) Roll the first value.* Press [M+]. The
Memory indicator “M” appears and the
value is added to Memory.
2) Roll the next value. Press [M+]. This
value is added to your previous value
stored in Memory.
3) You can continue to add values using
the [M+] key. Press [RCL] [M+] to
review the total in Memory.
*Note: For count values, you must press the
[COUNT] key to count your value. Then press
[RCL] [COUNT] to move the count value to the main
display. Press [M+] to add this value to Memory.
See the "Function Keys" section for
additional memory functions.
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Additional Memory Functions
[SET] [M+]
Subtracts the value in the main display
from the value stored in Memory.
[RCL] [M+]
Displays the total accumulated value in
Memory. Repeated presses of [M+] will
toggle between total accumulated value,
number of entries in Memory, and
average value of all entries in Memory.
[ON/CLEAR] +[M+]
Clears the Memory register.
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