Sentry CA756, Instruction Manual

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• Binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal calculations,
conversions and logical operations are performed in the
BASE-N mode (press ).
• The number system (2,8,10,16) is set by respectively
pressing or followed by . A A
corresponding symbol "b", "o", "d", or "h" appears on the
display.
• Number systems are specified for specific values by
pressing , then the number system designator (b,
o, d,or h), immediately followed by the value.
• General function calculations cannot be performed in the
BASE-N mode.
• Only integers can be handled in the BASE-N mode. If a
calculation produces a result that includes a decimal
value, the decimal portion is cut off.
• The total range of numbers handled in this mode is 0, 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F. If values are not
valid for the particular number system to be used, attach
the corresponding designator (b, o, d or h), or an error
message will appear.