R E L I M I N A RY N F O R M AT I O N I n t ro d u c t i o n The Scale Master Classic M u l t i - ® Scale Digital Plan Measure has been s p e c i fi c a l ly designed to simplify t a ke - o ffs from arch i t e c t u ral and engi-...
Key Definitions/Functions [ O ff/On] – Power On/Off switch Tu rns power On or Off. Tu rn i n g p ower Off cl e a rs the display and all values prev i o u s ly stored in memo- ry.
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d own turning unit on will sw i t ch unit between Imperial and Metri c u n i t s . [Rcl] – Recall key Used to recall stored va l u e s .W h e n [Rcl] [Rcl], you pre s s the last va l u e rolled is displaye d .
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[M1+] – Memory Add key Adds the displayed value to memo- ry. When this key is pre s s e d , t h e value on the display is added to m e m o ry, the display cl e a rs to “ 0 ” and an indicator ( ) lights.When in the pro gramming mode for height...
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[Reset] [Subtract] — Full Reset P ress keys simu l t a n e o u s ly. Used to clear all re gi s t e rs and reset the unit to initial default va l u e s . T h i s key s t ro ke does not wo rk in the Count Mode.
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[Rcl] [M2x] — Are a / Vo l u m e Used to calculate area and vo l u m e : 1 ) The fi rst press displays the [ M 2 x ] linear value stored in the m e m o ry re gi s t e r.
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.
A S T E R L A S S I C Imperial/Metric Modes The Scale Master Classic is set up to use Imperial (English) dimensional units by default. The Scale Master C l a s s i c can be set up to use Metric...
“Rolling” a Measure m e n t To take a measurement with the S c a l e Master Classic: 1 ) S w i t ch the unit on. If the d i s p l ay does not show zero (0), [Reset] p ress the key to cl e a r...
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We suggest several practice runs with the Scale Master Classic so that you can become comfortable with the unit and develop your rolling tech- nique. 12 – Scale Master Classic v2.0 ®...
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4) To store your measurement, press one of the memory keys [M1+] [M2x] 13 – User’s Guide...
Built-In Scales Imperial (English) Units A rc h i t e c t Engineer I Engineer II A R C H E N G I E N G I I 1 foot= 1 inch= 1 inch= 1 / 3 2 ” 1 0 .
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Metric Units A rc h i t e c t Engineer I Engineer II A R C H E N G I E N G I I 1: 1 1: 100.0 1: 1,000 1: 2 1: 125.0 1: 1,250 1: 3 1: 150.0 1: 1,500 1: 4...
[ M 1 + ] 1 ) Roll a value and press . P re s s [ S c a l e ] to ch a n ge scales. 2 ) Roll another value and pre s s [ M 1 + ] [Rcl] [M1+] 3 ) P ress to recall the com-...
Using the Counter [ S u b t r a c t / C o u n t ] You can use the key to count items such as electrical outlets, d ra i n s ,e t c . [Mode] P ress until you find the Count...
Using the Memory Function The memory function allows you to add rolled or counted va l u e s . B u t cannot dimensioned ( ro l l e d ) and undimensioned ( c o u n t- ed) va l u e s .
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Other memory function keystro k e s [Rcl] [M1+] [Rcl] [M2x] D i s p l ays the value stored in the m e m o ry re gi s t e r. [Reset] and [M1+] s i m u l t a n e o u s l y [Reset] a n d [M2x] s i m u l t a n e o u s l y C l e a rs the value stored in the mem- o ry re gi s t e r.
Finding Area & Vo l u m e The Scale Master Classic can calcu- late area and volume once you have values set for length, w i d t h , and (fo r volume calculation only) height. T h e...
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Finding Area 1 ) Roll the fi rst dimension and [ M 1 + ] p ress . A small “ ” w i l l appear in the scale box display and the main display will reset to z e ro (0). 2 ) Roll the second dimension and [ M 2 x ] p ress...
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[Subtract/Count] and [M2x] 2 ) P ress s i m u l t a n e o u s l y. If you are set- ting a height, go to step 3. If yo u a re rolling in a va l u e , the display will show the rolled value and an a n nunciator will b e gin fl a s h i n g for I m p e rial Mode,...
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Finding Vo l u m e 1 ) Roll the fi rst dimension and [ M 1 + ] p ress 2 ) Roll the second dimension and [ M 2 x ] p ress 3) Roll in or set a height va l u e .If yo u a l re a dy have a height va l u e ,s k i p to step 4.
Setting Custom Scales You can pro gram and store six Custom Scales: t h ree in Imperi a l (English) and three in Metric Units. The default units of measurement are fe e t - i n ches ( ) for Imperial Mode and millimeters ( ) for Metric Mode.
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3 ) R o l l d e s i red d i m e n s i o n .“ “ R O L L I N G n ow appears in the main display. Note: For greater accuracy, you may want to roll the known distance several times, then enter the dis - tance times the number of rolls (for...
1 fo o t ) .This lets you use yo u r Scale Master Classic as a rolling ru l e r (in Fe e t - I n ch e s ) , w h i ch is especially useful for measuring irregular shapes.
P P E N D I X Common Questions Q : The wheel on my Scale Master feels a little too tight, can I adjust it? A : Yes! The wheel is specifi c a l ly designed to “ a d j u s t ” to each user’s fe e l .S i m p ly take a small, fl a t - h e a d j ewe l e r ’s screw d ri ver and slightly rotate the screw located near the...
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M a s t e r? A : The internal mechanics of the Scale Master Classic a re ex t re m e ly a c c u ra t e : better than 99.75%. H oweve r, w h e re you start and stop...
s i m p ly hold down [ S u b t r a c t / C o u n t ] button and ro l l b a ck wa rd s . Q : Do you have any other advice for better ro l l i n g ? A : A g a i n ,e a ch person has their ow n t e chnique for rolling the S c a l e...
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p ro bl e m ,m a ke sure that you pre s s keys one at a time, unless you are t rying to access a special function. Q : I read it in the User’s Guide, but could you simplify the setting of a Custom Scale? A : This is one of the most commonly - a s ked questions.The Custom Scale...
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3 ) Roll a know n ,m a rked distance, being careful of your start and stop points. The display will n ow ch a n ge from “ ” t o R O L L “ . ” R O L L I N G 4 ) After yo u ’ve rolled in your dis- [ S c a l e ] t a n c e ,p ress the...
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value for each digit and move to the next digit to the ri g h t ) .P re s s [ M o d e ] to move back one digi t . If a digit is zero ,s i m p ly press the [ S c a l e ] key to enter it.
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I obtain re - p l a c e m e n t s ? A : The Scale Master Classic is pow- e red by two CR-2430 3–Volt L i t h i u m b a t t e ries (6 volts total).
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Continental U. S . or 775-885-4900 wo r l dw i d e ) . Additional Calculator Functions E rro r s If you make an incorrect entry (such as trying to add dimensioned and non- dimensioned va l u e s ) ,the wo rd “ ”...
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B a t t e ry & Automatic Shut-Off The Scale Master Classic is powe re d by two 3-Volt CR-2430 Lithium bat- t e ries (6 volts total).To conserve bat- t e ry powe r,the unit will shut itself off if it is not used for 5 m i nu t e s .P ress any...
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s O W E R O U R C E Two 3-Volt CR-2430 lithium batteries A p p roximately 400 hours normal use I S P L AY E T H O D LCD with zero suppression, commas and annunciators.
I M I T E D A R R A N T Y Calculated Industri e s ,I n c . (“CII”) wa rra n t s this product against defects in materi a l s and wo rkmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of ori ginal consumer p u rchase in the U.
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90 days old, i n clude payment of $6.95 fo r re t u rn shipping and handling within the contiguous 48 states. (Outside the con- tiguous 48 states, please call CII for re t u rn shipping costs.) A re p a i red or replacement pro d u c t assumes the remaining wa rranty of the o ri ginal product or 90 day s ,w h i ch ever is l o n ge r.
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uct re p a i red in your are a ,you may contact CII to obtain current product repair info r- mation and ch a rge s ,i n cluding freight and d u t i e s . D i s c l a i m e r CII makes no warranty or re p re s e n t a- t i o n , e i t h e r e x p ress or i m p l i e d , w i t h respect to the p roduct’s quality, perf o r-...
,p u rsuant to S u b p a rt J of Pa rt 15 of FCC ru l e s . Legal Notices S o f t w a re copyrighted and licensed to Calculated Industries by Scale Master Technologies, LLC, 1999. U s e r’s Guide copyrighted by Calculat- ed Industries, 1999.
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Looking for New Ideas Calculated Industri e s , a leading manu fa c- t u rer of special function calculators and d i gital measuring instru m e n t s , is alway s looking for new product ideas in these a re a s .
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How to Reach CII Headquarters Mail Calculated Industries, Inc. 4840 Hytech Drive Carson City, NV 89706 USA Phone 775-885–4975 775-885–4949 Email MAY-6 97 techsup@calculated.com World Wide Web http://www.calculated.com 43 – User’s Guide File: SMC(IND)-6020-MNv1.0-98...
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Designed in the United States of America M anual 6020–MNv1.0...
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