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- Page 1 USER’S GUI E ROJECT LUS MX ® Model 8528 4840 Hytech Drive Carson City NV 89706 U.S.A. 1-800-854-8075 or 1-775-885-4900 E-mail: info@calculated.com www.calculated.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The ProjectCalc Plus ® MX was designed specifically for Do- It-Yourselfers in the United Kingdom and other countries that use Metric measurements. It helps you quickly figure project material quantities, linear distances, areas/volumes and material costs like a pro. Unlike other calculators, it works and converts directly in Metric measurements and can also convert to Imperial (feet-inch) units, including Square and Cubic, so you don’t have to figure tedious maths. -
Page 3: Key Definitions
KEY DEFINITIONS Basic Keys o — On/Clear Key Turns power on. Pressing once clears the display. Pressing twice clears all temporary values. Ç o — Off Turns calculator off and clears all temporary/non-perma- nent registers. r — Recall Key Recalls stored values. Also works with Memory keys (see Memory keys for details). - Page 4 Ç 8 — Percent (%) Memory Ç = (M+) — Adds the displayed value to the semi- permanent memory register (e.g., 1 5 0 Ç =). Semi-permanent means the value is cleared when the calculator is turned off. r = (M-R/C) — Recalls memory value (e.g., if 150 has been stored in Memory, pressing r = will display 150).
- Page 5 / — Fraction Bar Used to enter fractions (e.g., 1-1/2 inches is entered 1 i 1 / 2). Note: You need to assign the “whole” inch value (e.g., 1 i) first using the i key, then enter the fraction (1 / 2). However, if you are only entering fractions of an inch, you don’t need to assign it, the calculator knows it is a fractional inch if you use the / key—e.g., enter 1/8 of an inch by pressing 1 / 8.
- Page 6 (cont’d) Keystroke Display INCH ÷ 6 4 = 0-1/16 INCH 0-3/64 INCH 0-1/16 INCH DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Project Keys The following keys help you quickly estimate material quantities for common DIY projects. In addition, the s key allows you to change material values for selected functions (i.e., you may replace the “default values”...
- Page 7 tiles based on various Standard Tile Sizes (see “Default/ Standard Values for Materials” ). Note: In the calculation, the corresponding tile size will show in the upper right of the display. Tile sizes are labeled in millimetres, not square millimetres (or sq. metres). In other words, a “100mm tile”...
- Page 8 Ç 6 — Custom Tile Calculates number of tiles based on an entered area and a stored Custom Tile Size. This is used separately from the regular t key, which has various Standard Tile Sizes built in. Note: Calculation does not account for grout width for custom tiles, so you will need to adjust for this.
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Page 9: Default/Standard Values For Materials
Note on DIY Project Keys: For most problems, the DIY Project Keys will also find the Coverage Area given an entered Quantity. For example, you can find the Coverage Area of Paint given “X” Number of Litres/Cans. DEFAULT/STANDARD VALUES FOR MATERIALS The ProjectCalc Plus MX uses the standard (default) set- tings or material sizes listed below. - Page 10 Default Value/Standard Sizes Flooring (Carpet) 3.66m, 4m, 2m and 3m-wide carpet rolls *Paint 1 litre covers 10 square metres Slabs (Concrete) Slab Sizes: 300mm x 300mm, 400mm x 400mm, 450mm x 300mm, 450mm x 450mm, 600mm x 450mm, 600mm x 600mm, 600mm x 300mm *Studs 400mm (0.4m) on-centre spacing...
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Page 11: Basic Dimensional Maths Examples
BASIC DIMENSIONAL MATHS EXAMPLES Linear Metric and Imperial Conversions Convert 18.5 metres to other units of linear measurement. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 8 • 5 m 18.5 Ç 7 (cm) 1850. Ç M 18500. Ç f 8-3/8 FEET INCH Ç i 728-3/8 INCH Convert 15 feet 9-1/16 inches to decimal feet, then to... -
Page 12: Basic Dimensional Math
Convert 25 cubic metres to cubic yards. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 2 5 m m m* CU M Ç 9 (Yds) 32.69877 CU YD *Press the unit key three times to assign your entry as “cubic.” Basic Dimensional Math KEYSTROKE DISPLAY Adding Dimensions: 1 0 •... -
Page 13: Diy Project Examples
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 4 • 5 m Ç + (x 20.25 SQ M 6 • 2 5 m Ç + (x 39.0625 SQ M 59.3125 SQ M Ç ÷ ( (diagonal) 7.701 DIY PROJECT EXAMPLES The following are basic examples showing how to esti- mate material quantities for various DIY projects. -
Page 14: Paver
Bricks (Paver): Number of, for a Walkway Find the number of “paver” bricks required for a 5.486m x 0.914m walkway. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 5 • 4 8 6 m x • 9 1 4 m = 5.014204 SQ M b b* 250.71 PVR BRK (round up to 251) -
Page 15: Carpet: Length/Quantity
Bulk Bags: Finding Fill Volume Based on Number of Bags How many cubic metres will 20 bags of gravel fill? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 2 0 Ç 5 5 11.85 CU M Carpet: Length/Quantity of Find the quantity of carpet required (for various standard carpet roll sizes) to cover a floor that measures 9.144m x 7.62m. -
Page 16: Paint
Paint: Litres of How many litres of paint will you need to cover a wall measuring 5.486m x 3.048m? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 5 • 4 8 6 m x 3 • 0 4 8 m = 16.72133 SQ M (round up to 2 litres) 1.67 Paint: Finding Coverage Area How many square metres will 6.25 litres of paint cover? KEYSTROKE... -
Page 17: Studs
Studs: Number of How many studs are required for a 4.75 metre wall with 400mm on-centre spacing ? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 4 • 7 5 m 4.75 Ç 2 (Studs) 13.00 *Automatically includes one stud for the end. Note: If you need to use other than 400mm on-centre spacing, you can store a new on-centre (see next section, “Using Custom Settings”... -
Page 18: Wallpaper
(cont’d) * “Tile 100” means “100 mm tile size.” Note: Remember to round up (e.g., 2606.13 tiles means you should purchase 2607 tiles) **Repeats coverage area or square metres calculated above. Note: Tile sizes may not display in the order shown above. Wallpaper: Rolls of Find the number of wallpaper rolls needed for a wall measuring 3m x 4m, or 12 square metres. -
Page 19: Blocks
To recall your stored settings, press r and then the Project Key (e.g., r p or r w), prior to com- pleting a problem. Again, note that performing a Clear All (Ç x) will erase all custom settings and return your calculator to the default values, so use this keystroke with caution. -
Page 20: Paint
Paint: Litres of (Custom Paint Coverage Per Litre) How many litres of paint will you need to cover one wall that measures 6m x 4.5m and a second wall that meas- ures 3.6m x 3m, if 1 litre of your selected paint covers 20 square metres (versus the default stored coverage of 10 square metres)? KEYSTROKE... -
Page 21: Wallpaper
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 0 0 M x 2 0 0 M = 20000. SQ MM s 6 (Custom Tile) STOR 0.02 SQ M CST TLE 2 m m Ç 6 100.00 CST TLE (Custom Tile) Wallpaper: Rolls of (Using Custom Setting) Find the number of wallpaper rolls needed for a wall measuring 3m x 4m, or 12 square metres, if you’re using a roll size that covers 5 square metres per roll (versus... -
Page 22: Accuracy And Auto Shut–Off
Paint: Litres of How many litres of paint will you need to cover a wall measuring 5.486m x 3.048m? If it costs 6.25 Euros per litre, what will the paint cost? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 5 • 4 8 6 m x 3 • 0 4 8 m = 16.72133 SQ M 1.67... - Page 23 10/09 PRG8528E-G...
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