Oakton Tech Board User manual

Tech Board™
Operating Instructions
Time/Calendar Functions
How to enter time/calendar mode
1. Press the MODE button until the display scrolls to the time/calendar
mode (upper display will show one nonflashing day of the week).
2. To see the date, press the START/STOP button.
3. To see the alarm set time, press the LAP/RESET button.
NOTE: Unless the alarm indicator is on (upper right corner of the
display), the alarm will not sound at the shown time.
How to set time and calendar
1. Scroll to time/calendar set mode (upper display will flash “TUE”).
2. Press the LAP/RESET button to scroll between clock parameters.
The display scrolls through seconds, minutes, hours, day, month, day
of week, then back to seconds.
Alarm Functions
You can set alarm to sound for one minute at a specific time, and/or for a
brief time once every hour. If the alarm set for a specific time is turned on,
you will see the alarm indicator in the upper right corner of the display.
How to set alarm to sound at a specific time
1. Press the MODE button until the display scrolls to alarm set mode
(upper display flashes “MON”).
2. Press the LAP/RESET button to select hours or minutes.
3. When you have selected the parameter you want to change, hold
START/STOP button to adjust the clock.
4. When you have selected the correct alarm time, push the MODE but-
ton to return to time display. The alarm indicator should now be on.
How to turn off alarm set for a specific time
1. Scroll to time/calendar mode (upper display shows 1 nonflashing day).
2. Press the LAP/RESET button to see the alarm set time.
3. While holding the LAP/RESET button, press the START/STOP button.
4. The alarm indicator will turn off.
NOTE: If the alarm was already off, this same action will turn alarm on.
How to turn on and turn off hourly alarm
1. Scroll to time/calendar mode (upper display shows 1 nonflashing day).
2. Press the LAP/RESET button.
3. While holding the LAP/RESET button, press the MODE button.
4. If the hourly alarm was on, the entire upper display disappears briefly,
and the hourly alarm is now off. If the hourly alarm was off, the entire
upper display flashes briefly, and the hourly alarm is now on.
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Main Function Button Descriptions
The TECH BOARD features three main function buttons:
1. the MODE button
2. the START/STOP button
3. the LAP/RESET button
The MODE button lets you scroll through 4 modes:
1. Time/calendar mode View time, date and alarm set time
you see: Upper display shows current day
2. Stopwatch mode Perform all stopwatch functions
you see: Upper display flashes “SUN FRI SAT”
3. Alarm set mode Set or deactivate alarm
you see: Upper display flashes “MON”
4. Time/calendar set mode Set time and date
you see: Upper display flashes “TUE”
The START/STOP button lets you:
1. In time/calendar mode: view the current date
2. In stopwatch mode: start and stop the stopwatch
3. In alarm set mode: change the alarm set time
4. In time/calendar set mode: change the time and date
The LAP/RESET button lets you:
1. In time/calendar mode: view the alarm set time
2. In stopwatch mode: time split laps and reset stopwatch
3. In alarm set mode: scroll through alarm set parameters
4. In time/calendar set mode: scroll through time/date parameters
ON/C MODE
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MODE button
• A 24 hour count-up stopwatch
• Calculator with full memory and % key
• Real-time clock with time of day and calendar
• Selectable audible alarm clock
• Common conversion tables and a Periodic
Table of the Elements for quick reference
• Sturdy clipboard that tightly holds your papers
• Solar power cell—no batteries required
3. When you have selected the parameter you want to change, hold
START/STOP button to adjust the clock or calendar.
4. Repeat step 3 until you have selected the correct time and date.
NOTE: You can also select a 12-hour clock (a.m. and p.m.)
or a 24-hour clock. To select 12 or 24 hour time:
a. Scroll to the hours parameter.
b. Hold the START/STOP button until you reach the appropri-
ate time scale. The a.m./p.m. clock will display “A” or “P”
in the seconds place; the 24 hour clock will display “H” in
the seconds place.
5. When you have selected the correct time and date, press MODE to
scroll to the time/calendar display.

Stopwatch Functions
How to enter stopwatch mode
1. Press the MODE button until display scrolls to the stopwatch mode
(upper display flashes “SUN FRI SAT”) .
2. If the stopwatch is not at 0:00:00, press LAP/RESET to clear
stopwatch.
Start/stop timing
1. To start stopwatch, press the START/STOP button.
2. To stop stopwatch, press the START/STOP button again.
NOTE: For time in/time out timing, continue to press the
START/STOP button each time you want to restart timing.
3. To clear stopwatch, press the LAP/RESET button.
Split timing
1. To start stopwatch, press the START/STOP button.
2. To pause stopwatch, press the LAP/RESET button. Record the
split time shown on display.
NOTE: The paused time will hold on the display, but the
stopwatch is still timing.
3. To view count up again, press the LAP/RESET button again.
4. Continue to press the LAP/RESET button each time you want to
acquire more split times.
5. To stop stopwatch, press the START/STOP button.
6. To clear stopwatch, press the LAP/RESET button twice.
Fast finish (1-2) timing
1. To start stopwatch, press the START/STOP button.
2. To hold stop #1, press the LAP/RESET button.
NOTE: The paused time for stop #1 will hold on the display, but the
stopwatch is still timing.
3. To hold stop #2, press the START/STOP button.
4. Record the time for stop #1 (currently on display).
5. To display stop #2, press LAP/RESET. Record the time for stop #2.
6. To clear stopwatch, press LAP/RESET a second time.
Calculator Functions
How to turn calculator on and off
1. Press the ON/C button to turn on the calculator.
A “0” will appear on the lower part of the display.
2. The solar-powered calculator automatically turns off after
9 minutes of nonuse.
NOTE: The MODE, START/STOP and LAP/RESET buttons
do not perform any calculator functions.
How to use count up function
The =/COUNT UP key performs an exponential addition or
multiplication function.
NOTE: This key does not perform any stopwatch functions.
Example: to determine 45, first press 4, then x. Next, press the
COUNT UP key four times to get 1024. Every time you press the
COUNT UP key the number will be exponentially multiplied.
How to use % key
To use percent key, enter a number, than a function (i.e. + or x), then
your percent number, then the percent sign.
Examples: 360 x 45% = 162
360 – 15% = 306
Tech Board Specifications
Timing modes: single event, start/stop or split timing
Timing capacity: 24 hours
Resolution: 0.01 sec up to 30 min, then 1 sec afterwards
Accuracy: 1 sec
Direction: up
Display: two-line LCD; 1⁄4"H digits
Alarm: 1 min
Power: solar cells
Dimensions: 9"W x 133⁄4"H x 1"D
Shpg wt: 1 lb (0.45 kg)
For more information, contact your
OAKTON distributor.
Warranty
This OAKTON®TECH BOARD™is warrantied to be free from signifi-
cant deviations in material and workmanship for a period of six
months from date of purchase. If repair or adjustment is necessary
and has not been the result of abuse or misuse within the six month
period, please return—freight pre-paid—and correction will be made
without charge. We alone will determine if the product problem is due
to deviations or customer misuse. Out of warranty products will be
repaired on a charge basis.
Return of Items
Authorization must be obtained from your OAKTON®distributor
before returning items for any reason. When applying for authoriza-
tion, please include data regarding the reason the items are to be
returned. NOTE: We reserve the right to make improvements in
design, construction, and appearance of products without notice.
OAKTON—Reg TM #1,692,543.
How use memory function
Use the memory function to add and subtract complicated equations.
When values are in memory, a “M” will appear above the calculator
display.
1. Press the MRC key twice to clear memory contents.
Press ON/C to clear display.
2. Enter your calculations. After you enter an addition
calculation, press M+. After you enter a subtraction
calculation, press M–. NOTE: Do not press =.
3. When you are done, press MRC to view your total.
Example: to perform (120 x 24) – (21 x 40) + (5 x 25), press
120 x 24 M+ (2880)
21 x 40 M– ( 840)
5 x 25 M+ ( 125)
then press MRC to total 2165
How to correct entry errors
1. To correct wrong key entry during calculation,
press CE button once and continue with new key entry.
2. To clear calculator, press ON/C.