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TRADES MATH AND CONVERSION CALCULATOR
Model 4400
FAST. ACCURATE. RELIABLE.

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  • Page 1 RADESMAN ™ TRADES MATH AND CONVERSION CALCULATOR Model 4400 FAST. ACCURATE. RELIABLE.
  • Page 2 Tradesman CalC™ The Tradesman Calc™ Trades Math and Conversion calculator is designed to be useful for both teaching technical trade math and for using on the job in a variety of settings requiring technical math. It is ideal for people working in math-oriented trades and for students and instructors needing an easy-to-use handheld calculator with applied math...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    (cont’d) • Enter math equations using parentheses • Work with exponents Use it in the classroom or on the job for solving math and design problems in – • Welding • Metal Fabrication • Engineering • Automotive Service Technology • Aviation •...
  • Page 4 Memory Operation Paperless Tape Operation Entering Dimensions and Units Conversions Basic Math Operations USING THE TRADESMAN CALC Right Triangle Functions Hex/Polygon Functions Arc and Circle Functions Ratio and Proportion Functions Basic D:M:S and Trigonometry Examples AppENDIx Default Settings Auto Shut-Off Accuracy/Errors Battery Reset...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    GeTTinG sTarTed You may want to practice getting a feel for your calculator keys by reading through the key definitions and learning how to enter data, how to store values, etc., before proceeding to the examples. kEy DEfINITIoNS Basic Function Keys On/Clear Key —...

  • Page 6: Dimensional Function Keys

    Recall — Used with other keys to recall stored values and settings. Store — Used for storing values. Accumulative Memory — Adds displayed value to Accumulative Memory. M- — Subtracts displayed value from Accumulative Memory. Dimensional Function Keys Yards — Enters or converts to Yards.

  • Page 7: Weight And Volume Keys

    (cont’d) Fraction Bar – Used to enter fractions. Fractions can be entered as proper (1/2, 1/8, 1/16) or improper (3/2, 9/8). If the denominator (bottom) is not entered for a fractional inch value, the calculator’s fractional accuracy setting is automatically used for entered or calculated fractional inches.

  • Page 8: Trigonometric Function Keys

    Pounds (lbs) — Enters or converts a weight or volume value to Pounds. Dry Ounces (dry oz) — Enters or converts a value to Dry Ounces. Tons — Enters or converts a weight or volume value to Tons. Kilograms (kg) — Enters or converts a weight or volume value to kilograms.

  • Page 9: Miscellaneous Function Keys

    Arccosine — Calculates the angle for the entered or calculated Cosine value. Tangent (Tan) — Calculates the Tangent of an entered degree or unitless value. Arctangent — Calculates the angle for the entered or calculated Tangent value. Miscellaneous Functions Open parenthesis key. Close parenthesis key.
  • Page 10 Clear All — Returns all stored values to the default settings. Does not affect Preference settings. Change Sign (+/–) — Toggle displayed value between negative and positive value. Preference settings Paperless tape Pi — Displays value of (3.1415927). Decimal to Fractional (Dec ►...

  • Page 11: Trades Math Function Keys

    (cont’d) Degrees Celsius (°C) — Enters or converts to degrees Celsius. Trades Math Function Keys Adjacent — Enters or calculates the Adjacent (horizontal) leg of a right triangle. Calculates Adjacent value given two other right- triangle values. Unitless entries assumed Inches in U.S. mode; millimeters in Metric mode.
  • Page 12 Angle — Enters or calculates an Angle, providing the Adjacent Angle for both instances. Calculates an Angle given two other right-triangle values. X — Enters or calculates the x value of a ratio. Calculates x value given a Ratio and y value. Y —...
  • Page 13 (cont’d) Diameter — Enters a Diameter (Circle) or Outside Diameter (Polygon). Unitless entries assumed Inches in U.S. mode; millimeters in Metric mode. Calculates circle Area and Circumference given entered Diameter. Calculates Diameter given entered Radius. Hex/Polygon — Enters number of Sides of a Polygon. A multifunction key that calculates Interior Angle, Exterior Angle, Side Length, Outside Diameter,...

  • Page 14: Setting Fractional Resolutions

    Inside Diameter — Enters or calculates the Inside Diameter of a Polygon. Unitless entries assumed Inches in U.S. mode; millimeters in metric mode. Calculates Inside Diameter given number of Sides and either Side Length or Outside Diameter. Side Length — Enters or calculates the Side Length of a Polygon.
  • Page 15 Permanently Set Fractional Resolution To permanently set the Fractional Resolution, you must be in Preference Setting mode. KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 1. Access Preference Settings: FRAC 0-1/64 inCh* 2. Toggle through available Fractional Resolutions: FRAC 0-1/2 inCh FRAC 0-1/4 inCh FRAC 0-1/8 inCh FRAC 0-1/16 inCh...
  • Page 16 Temporarily Set Fractional Resolution You can also convert a fractional value to a different resolution temporarily while solving a problem. In the example below, add 1/64th to 44/64th of an Inch and then convert the answer to other Fractional Resolutions: KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 0-44/64...

  • Page 17: Preference Settings

    pREfERENCE SETTINGS Press , then to access the Preferences menu. Continue pressing to toggle through different Preferences. Press keys to toggle between options of the different Preferences. Press exit Preferences. Your calculator will keep your Preference Settings until a Full Reset alters your settings to the default values (see Appendix for more information).
  • Page 18 Third press of US UnItS (Default Unit Format): METR UnItS US UnItS (repeats options) Fourth press of AREA Std. (Area Answer Format): area 0. sQ FeeT area 0. sQ inCh area 0. sQ m area 0. sQ Yd AREA Std. (repeats options) Fifth press of (Volume Answer...

  • Page 19: Calculating Percentages

    CALCULATING pERCENTAGES key can be used for finding a given percent of a number or for working add-on, discount or division percentage calculations. It can be used with any type of number, in any dimension (Feet, Inch, millimeter, etc.) and any type of convention (non- dimensioned, linear, square or cubic).
  • Page 20 Memory is semi-permanent, clearing only when you do one of the following: — turn off the calculator — press — press (Clear All) When Memory is recalled ( consecutive presses of will display the calculated Average and total Count of the accumulated values. Using M+ KeYsTrOKe disPlaY...

  • Page 21: Paperless Tape Operation

    (cont’d) You can replace a value in one of the Memory registers by storing a new value in place of the stored value. FUNCTION KeYsTrOKe Store single value in M1 gr 1 Clear M1 0 gr 1 Recall M1 Store 175 into M1, recall the value, and then clear the value.

  • Page 22: Entering Dimensions And Units

    TTL= 15. FeeT 01 6. FeeT 02 + 5. FeeT 03 + 4. FeeT 02 + 5. FeeT TTL= 15. FeeT + 1 0f= FeeT ENTERING DIMENSIoNS AND UNITS Linear Dimensions The following examples show how linear dimensions are entered. Note: The key should be pressed after each of the entries to clear the display.

  • Page 23: Conversions

    (cont’d) dimensiOn KeYsTrOKe 130 square Feet 130 f f 5.5 cubic meters 5.5 nnn 44 square Inches 44 ii CoNVERSIoNS Linear Conversions Convert 10 Feet 6 Inches to other dimensions, including metric: KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 10 f6i FeeT inCh 126. inCh 10.5 FeeT 3200.4...
  • Page 24 0.05 .05 nnn CU M 50000. CU CM 3051.1872 CU INCH 1.7657333 CU FEET Weight Conversions Convert 1.5 Tons to Pounds and kilograms: KeYsTrOKe disPlaY (tons) 1.5g6 3000. (lbs) 1360.7771 (kg) Weight per Volume Conversions Convert a cubic meter of concrete to pounds.

  • Page 25: Basic Math Operations

    Temperature Conversions Convert 46 °Fahrenheit to °Celsius: KeYsTrOKe disPlaY (°F) 46g8 °F 7.7777778 (°C) °C bASIC MATH opERATIoNS Adding and Subtracting Dimensions Add the following measurements: • 6 Feet 2-1/2 Inches • 11 Feet 5-1/4 Inches • 18.25 Inches Then subtract 2-1/8 Inches. KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 6f2i...

  • Page 26: Using The Tradesman Calc

    KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 5f3i* FeeT inCh 11f6 60.59375 i1/2= sQ FeeT Multiply 2 Feet 7 Inches by 10: 2f7i *10= FeeT inCh Dividing Dimensions Divide 30 Feet 4 Inches by 7 Inches: KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 30f4i,7i= Divide 20 Feet 3 Inches by 9: 20f3i FeeT inCh...
  • Page 27 (cont’d) Note: See pages 15-17 for instructions on setting the default fractional resolution on your calculator. Note: When entering mixed fractions, the whole number must be less than four digits – i.e., 1 through 999. The examples below show how to enter fractions and toggle between different formats, such as entering an improper fraction and toggling to a mixed number.
  • Page 28 1.4578 1.4578 1 179/391 1.4578 In this example, add a string of fractions, change to an improper fraction and to a decimal fraction. Add 1-1/3 + 1/4 + 1/6: KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 1/1/3+ 1/4+ 1 3/4 1/6= Toggle to improper fraction: LCD 0 21/12 * Shows Least Common Denominator for entered or calculated fraction.

  • Page 29: Right Triangle Functions

    (cont’d) KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 0 5/8 g // Simplify 25/65: 25/65 25/65 0 5/13 g // RIGHT TRIANGLE fUNCTIoNS With the Tradesman Calc, you can easily solve Right Triangle problems by simply entering two of four variables: Adjacent, Opposite, Hypotenuse or Angle.
  • Page 30 ADJ 3. inCh 2. Enter the Opposite Leg length: OPP 4. inCh 3. Solve for the Hypotenuse: HYP 5.0000 inCh 4. Solve for the Angle: ANGL 53.1301° 5. Solve for the Adjacent Angle: ADJ 36.8699° Right Triangle − Based on Hypotenuse and Angle Calculate the Adjacent Angle, Adjacent Leg and Opposite Leg of a right triangle...

  • Page 31: Hex/Polygon Functions

    (cont’d) KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 5. Solve for the Opposite Leg: OPP 6.9411 inCh HEx/poLyGoN fUNCTIoNS The Hex/Polygon function lets you find the Interior Angle and Exterior Angle of a Polygon, given the number of Sides. The default number of Sides is 6.
  • Page 32 Find the Interior and Exterior Angles, Side Length, Inner Diameter, Perimeter and Area of an 8-sided Polygon with a 10-Inch Outer Diameter: KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 1. Enter the Outer Diameter: DIA 10. 10 d inCh 2. Enter the Number of Sides: SIDE 8.
  • Page 33 (cont’d) Find the Interior and Exterior Angles, Inner Diameter, Outer Diameter, Perimeter and Area of a 6-sided Polygon with an 8-Inch Side Length: KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 1. Enter the Side Length: LNTH 8. 8 i gH inCh 2. Select Hex/Polygon function (default is 6 Sides): SIDE 6.

  • Page 34: Arc And Circle Functions

    ARC AND CIRCLE fUNCTIoNS With the Tradesman Calc, you can easily solve Circle and Arc calculations. Circumference and Area of a Circle Find the Area and Circumference of a circle with a Diameter of 11 Inches: KeYsTrOKe disPlaY DIA 11. 11id inCh AREA 95.0332...

  • Page 35: Ratio And Proportion Functions

    RATIo AND pRopoRTIoN fUNCTIoNS With the Ratio and Proportion keys you can find: • an x value, given a Ratio and y value • a y value, given a Ratio and x value • a Ratio, given values for x and y Ratios and Proportions can be calculated with or without dimensional units.
  • Page 36 You can also enter x, y values, find proportion values and inverse proportional values. Find the ratio if x = 1 and y = 4. Using the resulting ratio, find the value of Y if X = 5. Then, find the value of X if Y = 8. KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 1.
  • Page 37 (cont’d) KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 1. Enter the Ratio: X 1. (x value) 1iga inCh Y 4. (y value) 4fgp FeeT 2. Show the Ratio: 1 = 48.0000 (X:Y) 3. Enter the first proportional value: X 2.5 2.5iga inCh 4. Show resulting Y value: Y 120.0000 inCh You can also enter fractional values for x...

  • Page 38: Basic D:m:s And Trigonometry Examples

    4. Show resulting Y value: Y 6.6667 5. Change the proportional Y value to 4: Y 4. 4 gp 6. Show resulting X value: X 3.0000 bASIC D:M:S AND TRIGoNoMETRy ExAMpLES Converting Degrees:Minutes:Seconds Convert 23° 42’ 39” to decimal degrees: KeYsTrOKe disPlaY 2 3 .
  • Page 39 Trigonometric Functions Trigonometric functions are available on the Tradesman Calc calculator. The drawing and formulas below list basic trigonometric formulas, for your reference: Given side A and angle a, find: Side C (e.g., 3f,53.13c= Side B Angle b 90° Given side A and angle b, find: Side B Side C Angle a...

  • Page 40: Appendix

    Side B Given side A and side C, find: Angle a Angle b Given side B and angle b, find: Side C Side A aPPendiX DEfAULT SETTINGS After a Clear All ( ), your calculator will return to the following settings: STORED VALUES DEFAULT VALUE...

  • Page 41: Auto Shut-Off

    (cont’d) PreFerenCe seTTinGs DEFAULT VALUE Standard Volume Display Standard Fractional Mode Order Mathematical Operation * Pressing Reset ‒ a small hole located below key ‒ will also perform a Full Reset. AUTo SHUT-off Your calculator will shut itself off after about 8-12 minutes of non-use.
  • Page 42 At this point you must determine what caused the error and re-key the problem. Error Codes Overflow (too large) OFlO Divide by 0 MATH Error Dimension error DIM Error Invalid entry error ENT Error Auto-Range If an “overflow” is created because of a calculation with small units that are out of the standard digit range of the display, the answer will be automatically...

  • Page 43: Battery

    Replacement batteries are available at most discount or electronics stores. You may also call Calculated Industries at 1-775-885-4900. RESET If your calculator should ever “lock up,” press Reset – a small hole located below the key –...

  • Page 44: Repair And Return

    REPAIR AND RETURN RETURN GUIDELINES 1. Please read the Warranty in this User’s Guide to determine if your Calculated Industries product remains under warranty before calling or returning any device for evaluation or repairs. 2. If your product won’t turn on, check the battery as outlined in the User’s Guide.

  • Page 45: Warranty

    WarranTY Calculated Industries (“CI”) warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original consumer purchase in the U.S. If a defect exists during the warranty period, CI, at its...
  • Page 46 Non-warranty repair covers service beyond the warranty period, or service requested due to damage resulting from misuse or abuse. Contact Calculated Industries at 1-775- 885-4900 to obtain current product repair information and charges. Repairs are guaranteed for 90 days. Repair Service — Outside the U.S.A.
  • Page 47 Disclaimer CI MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT’S QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. AS A RESULT, THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, KEYSTROKE PROCEDURES, MATHEMATICAL ACCURACY AND PREPROGRAMMED MATERIAL, IS SOLD “AS IS,”...

  • Page 48: Fcc Class B

    Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

  • Page 49: Looking For New Ideas

    FOr neW ideas Calculated Industries, a leading manufacturer of special-function calculators and digital measuring instruments, is always looking for new product ideas in these areas. If you have a new product idea, please visit our “Bright Idea” page at www.
  • Page 50 Designed in the United States of America. Printed in China PRG4400E-B...

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