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Engineering:
Numbers will always be presented with an exponentiation of
base 10 and that exponentiation is shown as a multiple of 3. That is because
of the technical units prefix representation is in steps of 10 to the power of 3:
Prefix Abbreviation Value
Exponential
Representation
kilo k
1
000
10
3
mega M
1
000
000
10
6
giga
G
1 000 000 000
10
9
milli m
0.001
10
-3
micro
µ
0.000 001
10
-6
nano n
0.000
000
001 10
-9
You can also change the display mode settings through the division key in level 2
(top left in 3 x 3 group and than top right in 4 x 4 group).
7.2.5: Angular Dimensions
With this menu item the unit for calculations with trigonometric functions can be
selected.There are the following options:
Degree:
this is the most common type. The full circle has got a radius of 360°.
Display: DEG (english degree = german Grad)
Radian:
the radian is a unit of plane angle, equals to 180/Pi. Often used in the
technical area. A full circle conforms to 2 Pi rad. Display: RAD
Grad:
the grad is a unit of plane angle, equivalent to 1/400 of a full circle.
Display: GRAD (english grad = german Gon)
7.2.6: Clock: Setting of Time, Date and Alarm
In the submenu clock you can setup the actual time, the date and an alarm.
Alarm Clock:
Platon XL offers one alarm and up to 10 different jingles. To set
the alarm, select the menu function as described above. Realize the
necessary settings (hour, minutes and jingle) by shortly pressing the left or
right key of row 2 in the 3 x 3 group and confirm each setting by shortly
pressing the menu key again.
Time:
To set the correct time, select the menu function. Realize the necessary
settings (hour and minutes) by shortly pressing the left or right key of row 2 in
the 3 x 3 group and confirm each setting by shortly pressing the menu key
again.
Date:
To set the correct date, select the menu function. Realize the necessary
settings (year, month, day) by shortly pressing the left or right key of row 2 in
the 3 x 3 group and confirm each setting by shortly pressing the menu key
again.
To hear the time, press the ‘to the power of’-key in level 2 (3 x 3 group in row 1, top
left and than the left key in row 2), To hear the date, press the root-key in level 2 (3
