Calculated Industries Scale Master Pro XE User manual

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SCALE MASTER®PRO XE
Introduction
The Scale Master Pro XE 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
•Auto-Count function
•Constant (+K) function
•Subtract function
•Ten Custom Scales that let you define
and roll in any scale
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Key Definitions ................................................1
Operation Keys .............................................1
Setup Keys .....................................................3
Measuring Keys.............................................5
Function Keys ...............................................7
Using the Scale Master Pro XE
Adjusting the Wheel.........................................9
Preferences..................................................... 10
Imperial/Metric Modes................................ 12
Built-In Scales ................................................ 13
Imperial (Standard) Units ......................... 13
Metric Units................................................ 14
Changing Modes............................................ 15
Changing Scales ............................................. 15
Changing Units .............................................. 15
Locking Modes, Scales and Units ............... 15
Operation ....................................................... 16
Rolling a Measurement................................. 17
Using the Memory Function ...................... 18
Additional Memory Functions................. 19
Using Ruler Mode ......................................... 19
Programming Mode...................................... 20
Setting Custom Scales................................... 21
Rolling a Custom Scale.............................. 21
Entering a Custom Scale........................... 22
Setting an Auto-Count.................................. 24
Setting a Constant (+K) ............................... 25
Additional Constant Functions................ 26
Setting a Height ............................................. 27
Finding Area and Volume............................ 27
Finding Area ............................................... 28
Finding Volume.......................................... 28
Additional Area/Volume Functions ....... 29
Connecting to a PC (optional)..................... 29
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Appendix
Error/Auto-Range Function....................... 30
Interference.................................................... 30
Battery/Automatic Shut-Off ...................... 31
Battery Replacement..................................... 31
Default Settings ............................................. 32
Specifications ................................................. 33
Repair and Return ......................................... 34
Warranty.......................................................... 35
FCC Class B................................................... 37
Looking for New Ideas ................................ 37
Contact Us...................................................... 38
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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 XE 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 XE 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
XE. 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.
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[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 XE 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] – Scrolls 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.
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[SUB] + [SCALE] – Scrolls Back Scales
Holding [SUB] and repeated presses of
[SCALE] will scroll backward through the
available scales.
[UNITS] – Unit Selection
Repeated presses of [UNITS] will
scroll through the available units of
measurement. See “Imperial Units” and
“Metric Units” sections.
[SUB] + [UNITS] – Scrolls 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] ([L]) – Left Arrow
Moves to the left when setting values for
custom scales, auto-count, constant, and
height. Will scroll back through available
settings within the preferences.
[X] ([W/LxW]) – Right Arrow
Moves to the right when setting values
for custom scales, auto-count, constant,
and height. Will scroll forward through
available settings within the preferences.
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[T] ([RCL]) – Down Arrow
Decreases the number when setting values
for custom scales, auto-count, constant,
and height. Will scroll down through the
preferences.
[S] ([M+]) – Up Arrow
Increases the number when setting values
for custom scales, auto-count, constant,
and height. Will scroll up through the
preferences.
Measuring Keys
[L] – Length
Enters the displayed measurement into
length.
[RCL] [L] – Length Recall
Displays the stored length value. On a
clear display, [L] can be pressed without
[RCL].
[ON/CLEAR] + [L] – Length Clear
Clears the length value.
[W/LxW] – Width/Area
Enters the displayed measurement into
width. The total area will be displayed
when the width is entered. Repeated
presses will scroll through the following
results:
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1) Area
2) Perimeter
3) Volume (if Height is entered)
4) Wall Area (if Height is entered)
5) Stored Height (if Height is entered)
6) Stored Length
7) Stored Width
[RCL] [W/LxW] – Width Recall
Displays the stored width value. On a clear
display, [W/LxW] can be pressed without
[RCL].
[ON/CLEAR] + [W/LxW] – Width Clear
Clears the width value.
[SET] [L] (H) – Height Set
Enters the height setting mode. See the
“Setting a Height” section.
[RCL] [SET] [L] – Height Recall
Displays the stored height value.
[SET] [W/LxW] (LxWxH) – Volume
After pressing [SET], repeated presses
of [W/LxW] will scroll through the
following results:
1) Volume (if Height entered)
2) Wall Area (if Height entered)
3) Stored Height (if Height entered)
4) Stored Length
5) Stored Width
6) Area
7) Perimeter
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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.
[SET] [COUNT] – Auto-Count
Enters auto-count setting mode. See the
“Setting an Auto-Count” section.
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[RCL] [SET] [COUNT] – Auto-Count Recall
Displays the stored Auto-Count value.
[XPC] – PC Send
When connected to a PC, sends the value
from the main display of the Scale Master
Pro XE to the PC. All values are sent in
decimal format.
[+K] – Constant Add
Adds the constant value to the displayed
measurement value.
[SET] [+K] – Constant Set
Enters constant setting mode. See the
“Setting a Constant (+K)” section.
[SUB] + [+K] – Constant Subtract
Subtracts the constant value from the
displayed measurement value.
[RCL] [+K] – Constant Recall
Displays the stored constant value.
[ON/CLEAR] + [+K] – Constant Clear
Clears the constant 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.
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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 XE
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Preferences
Preferences allow customization of how the
Scale Master Pro XE 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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(cont’d)
PC Terminate (End PC) – Determines
where the “cursor” moves after a value is
sent to the PC. The settings represent the
key being pressed on the PC keyboard:
Enter – PC Enter
Tab – PC Tab
Left – PC Left Arrow
Right – PC Right Arrow
Up – PC Up Arrow
Dn – PC Down Arrow
None – No Terminate
PC Send Display (SEnd PC) – Toggles
whether the value remains displayed or is
cleared after being sent to the PC.
Clr Lcd – Display cleared
No Clr – Display not cleared
PC Send Beep (SEnd PC) - Toggles
whether or not a beep sounds when a value
is sent to the PC. It is a single beep for a
successful send and a double beep for an
unsuccessful send or error.
Beep, On – Button beep on
Beep, Off – Button beep off
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Setting Preferences:
1) Press
[SET] [MODE] to access the
preferences.
2) Press the
[M+] (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 [W/LxW] (X) key to
move forward or the [L] (W) key to move
backward through the settings for the
selected preference.
4) Once the desired setting is displayed,
press the [M+] (S) or [RCL] (T) key
to move to another preference or press
[SET] to save and exit.
Imperial/Metric Modes
The Scale Master Pro XE is set up to use
Imperial (Standard) dimensional units
by default. The Scale Master Pro XE 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.
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Built-In Scales
Imperial (Standard) Units
Architect Engineer-I Engineer-II Map
ARCH ENGI ENGII MAP
1 foot= 1 inch= 1 inch= 1 inch=
1/4” 10.0’ 300.0’ 1.0 Mi
3/8” 20.0’ 333.3’ 1.5 Mi
1/2” 30.0’ 400.0’ 2.0 Mi
3/4” 40.0’ 416.6’ 3.0 Mi
1/1 (1”) 50.0’ 500.0’ 4.0 Mi
3/2 (11/2”) 60.0’ 583.3’ 5.0 Mi
2/1 (2”) 83.3’ 600.0’ 6.0 Mi
3/1 (3”) 100.0’ 625.0’ 10.0 Mi
4/1 (4”) 166.6’ 666.6’ 20.0 Mi
1/32” 200.0’ 750.0’ 24.0 Mi
1/16” 250.0’ 1,000.0’ 25.0 Mi
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 Map
ARCH ENGI ENGII MAP
1:50 1:100.0 1:1,000 1:100k
1:75 1:125.0 1:1,250 1:125k
1:1 1:150.0 1:1,500 1:200k
1:2 1:200.0 1:1,625 1:250k
1:3 1:250.0 1:2,000 1:500k
1:4 1:300.0 1:2,500 1:1,000k
1:5 1:400.0 1:5,000 1:2,000k
1:10 1:500.0 1:6,000 1:2,500k
1:20 1:10k
1:25 1:12.5k
1:30 1:20k
1:40 1:25k
1:50k
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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.
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 XE 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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