P
ocket
R
efeRence
G
uide
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13
Miscellaneous Functions
Open parenthesis key.
Close parenthesis key.
X
y
–
Enters an exponential value
other than x
2
or Square Root.
Exponential Root Value (X
1/y
)–
Enters an exponential root value.
Pi –
Displays value of
π
(3.141593).
Reciprocal (1/x) –
Finds the
reciprocal of a number
(e.g.,
0.125).
Change Sign (+/–) –
Toggle
displayed value between minus and
plus value.
Clear All –
Returns all stored
values to the default settings.
Does not affect Preference settings.
X
2
–
Squares the value in the display.
√
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_
x –
Square root function.
Cost -
Cost function.
(cont'd)
Pipe Type –
Defines the Pipe Type
based on Pipe Material.
Cutback –
Calculates pipe Cutback
after Bend Angle and Offset are
entered.
Rolling Offset (Roll) –
Calculates
Rolling Offset pipe length.
Flow –
Enter or calculate
volumetric Flow Rate through a
pipe.
Velocity –
Enter or calculate
Velocity and convert between feet
per second, feet per minute, and
meters per second.
Pressure –
Enter Pressure value.
Calculate Pressure loss. Convert
between units of pressure.
Force –
Enter or calculate Force
and convert between lbf, newton.
Area –
Enter pipe area for use in
Flow, Velocity, Pressure, and Force
calculations. Calculate Area given
values for Flow/Velocity or Force/
Pressure.
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