Converting To Base Units - HP 50g User Manual

Converting to base units

To convert any of these units to the default units in the SI system, use the function
UBASE. For example, to find out what is the value of 1 poise (unit of viscosity)
in the SI units, use the following:
In ALG mode, system flag 117 set to CHOOSE boxes:
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@@OK@@
˜ @@OK@@
1 ‚Ý
‚Û
— @@OK@@
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`
This results in the following screen (i.e., 1 poise = 0.1 kg/(m s)):
In RPN mode, system flag 117 set to CHOOSE boxes:
1
‚Û
— @@OK@@
@@OK@@
‚Û
@@OK@@
˜ @@OK@@
In ALG mode, system flag 117 set to SOFT menus:
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) @ TOOLS
@UBASE
1 ‚Ý
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@@@P@@
Select the UNITS menu
Select the TOOLS menu
Select the UBASE function
Enter 1 and underline
Select the UNITS menu
Select the VISCOSITY option
Select the UNITS menu
Convert the units
Enter 1 (no underline)
Select the UNITS menu
Select the VISCOSITY option
Select the unit P (poise)
Select the UNITS menu
Select the TOOLS menu
Select the UBASE function
Select the UNITS menu
Select the TOOLS menu
Select the UBASE function
Enter 1 and underline
Select the UNITS menu
Select the VISCOSITY option
Select the unit P (poise)
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