Calculated Industries NautiCalc Plus, User Manual

Page 1: ...NAUTICALC PLUS For the Boat and Airplane Enthusiast User s Guide...

Page 2: ...nce and Speed Calculations 24 Entering and Converting Degrees Minutes Seconds 27 Using the Triangulation Function 28 Using Speed Time and Distance Functions 31 Using Capacity Efficiency and Range 34 R...

Page 3: ...tion solutions Time math operations and conversions Distance calculations and conver sions between m km nautical miles statute miles and fathoms Speed calculations and conversion between km hr mph and...

Page 4: ...Rcl Recall Key Used to recall stored values Stor Storage Key Used to store values Conv Convert Key Used to convert values from one convention to another or to access special functions 0 through 9 and...

Page 5: ...inute or Minute Second M S time formats Repeated presses toggle between formats Sec Seconds Enters converts to seconds Separator Key Used as a separator when entering time values AM Designates a time...

Page 6: ...v 3 Fathoms Enters converts value to fathoms km h Kilometers per hour Enters converts value to kilometers per hour Knots Knots Enters converts value to knots nautical miles per hour Conv 8 Miles per h...

Page 7: ...r triangulation solutions 2nd Bearing 2 Enters displays the second bearing measurement for triangulation solutions Dist Distance Enters displays or solves for distance given speed and time values with...

Page 8: ...lates time when used in conjunction with Speed and Dist keys Conv Speed Capacity Enters calculates fuel capacity Conv Time Efficiency Enters calculates vehicle fuel con sumption efficiency Conv Dist R...

Page 9: ...lays the time elapsed from the timer s start point to the time S Lap is pressed The second press of S Lap continues the time display A third press displays the time elapsed between the first and third...

Page 10: ...alculates the inverse 1 x of the displayed value For example the inverse of 100 is 0 01 Conv x All Clear Resets calculator to default values and settings Conv Clear Memory Clears all values stored in...

Page 11: ...alue by a number to get an output that is a decimal number Prefs Preference Settings A multi press key used to access and change the default preferences Once in the preference setting mode use the or...

Page 12: ...made in the order entered 3 2 5 3 2 1 3 x 2 6 3 2 1 5 Percent Calculations The percent key is used for finding a given percentage of a number or for working percent add on discount or division calcul...

Page 13: ...u to store add subtract replace and recall up to 10 separate Memory values Memory values do not change unless revised or the cal culator is reset Values can be stored in any format Note Memories 1 9 s...

Page 14: ...lue stored Rcl 0 through 9 Recalls and displays values stored in Memories 0 9 0 Stor 1 through 9 Clears the Memory value from an entered Memory number 1 9 Conv Clears Memory registers 0 9 without clea...

Page 15: ...tor 1 M 1 25 3 Clear display and recall Memory 1 On C On C 0 Rcl 1 M 1 25 4 Clear Memory 1 0 Stor 1 M 1 0 Using Memory 0 Steps Keystrokes Display 1 Enter and store 355 in Memory 0 355 Stor 0 M 0 355 2...

Page 16: ...see How to Use the Preference Function Note The preference settings do not change until revised or the calculator is reset by pressing Conv x Preference Settings and Options indicates the default valu...

Page 17: ...00000 6 SECS Seconds Off On 7 BEEP Key Beeps Off On Note The following exercises assume the NautiCalc Plus is set to its default values unless otherwise stated If not press Conv x to clear all and res...

Page 18: ...0 2 Scroll to the preference setting you want to change Prefs S LP SPLIT Prefs BUZZ ON 3 Toggle preference option from off to on and back again BUZZ OFF BUZZ ON BUZZ OFF Note To Exit the Preference Fu...

Page 19: ...d Period 3 Hrs 22 Min 3 HR 22 MIN Point Period Point 9 AM 22 Min 9 22 AM Point Point Error Subtraction Period Period Period 3 Hrs 22 Min 2 HR 38 MIN Point Period Point 9 AM 22 Min 8 38 AM Point Point...

Page 20: ...9 Hrs 60 9 MIN Period Point Error Point Period Error Point Number Error Point Point Error Entering Time Values When entering time unit values Hr Min and Sec remember to enter the largest time unit fir...

Page 21: ...MIN SEC 4 Enter 423 min 423 Min 423 00 MIN SEC 5 Enter 38 25 sec 38 25 Sec 38 25 SEC Colon and Designator Safest Time values can also be entered using the key and the AM and PM des ignators to indicat...

Page 22: ...ay 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter 8 05 AM 805 AM 8 05 AM Time Conversions The NautiCalc Plus easily converts between time formats by pressing Conv then the time format desired 1 Enter 3 Hr 30...

Page 23: ...c 17 min 12 2 sec 33 75 min Steps Keystroke Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter1st through 5th value 33 Min 22 Sec 33 22 MIN SEC 3 Hr 21 Min 3 54 22 HR MIN SEC 145 Sec 3 56 47 HR MIN SEC 17...

Page 24: ...e miles only the first value entered requires a designator The same is true when subtracting two numbers 2 Mixing speed and distance units will result in an error due to the difference in dimensions F...

Page 25: ...vailable speed dimensions Steps Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter 23 knots 23 Knots 23 KNOT 3 Subtract 5 6 MPH 5 6 Conv 8 18 133733 KNOT 4 Convert to km h Conv km h 33 583674 K...

Page 26: ...ay 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter 23 5 meters then add 3 nautical miles 23 5 Conv 5 3 Miles 5579 5 M 3 Convert to km nautical miles then statute miles Conv km 5 5795 KM Conv miles 3 012689 N M...

Page 27: ...key toggle between formats Improp erly formatted entries will redisplay in the correct convention after a math operator key is pressed Convert D M S Value to Decimal Enter 22 14 26 and convert to dec...

Page 28: ...By entering your course bearings and the distance traveled between bearings you can determine the distance from the object and the distance Abeam Course and bearings 1 and 2 may be entered as either...

Page 29: ...om the lighthouse at the second bearing mea surement What is the distance Abeam Steps Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter course 12 d m s 34 d m s 26 Course CRSE 12 34 26 D MIN S...

Page 30: ...n feet Steps Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter course then bearing 1 and 2 25 25 Course CRSE 25 25 25 93 1st BRG 1 25 93 74 27 2nd BRG 2 74 27 4 Enter time travelled from beari...

Page 31: ...Speed Calculation Example Your destination is 152 356 km away How fast must you travel to reach your destination in 3 5 hours How fast is this in miles per hour Steps Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calcul...

Page 32: ...take to reach a destination 300 nautical miles away Steps Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter speed distance and find time 15 Knots Speed SPD 15 KNOT 300 Miles Dist DIST 300 N M...

Page 33: ...play 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter time and speed 3 Hr 35 Min Time TIME 3 35 HR MIN 45 Knots Speed SPD 45 KNOT 3 Find distance and convert to statute miles Dist TRVL 161 25 N MI Conv 7 185 56...

Page 34: ...the Range value first Capacity Calculation Example If a boat engine gets 28 miles per gal lon and can travel 300 nautical miles on one tank of fuel what is the capacity of the boat s fuel tank Steps...

Page 35: ...acity 350 Conv Dist RANG 350 MI S 12 Conv Speed GAL 12 3 Find efficiency Conv Time MPG 29 166667 MI S Range Calculation Example If a plane has a tank capacity of 15 gallons and an efficiency of 30 mil...

Page 36: ...dimensional value Rate Calculation Example 1 A chartering service charges 10 dollars per hour What is the charge for 12 hours 23 minutes and 30 seconds of service Steps Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calc...

Page 37: ...ake you 250 nautical miles up the coast If you pay him 25 a nautical mile how much will the trip cost Steps Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter distance and multiply by rate 250...

Page 38: ...rs if the timer buzzer is set to On Timer values can be used in calculations or stored in Memory Note The display accuracy and timer buzzer can be set via the Preference function Timer Displays activa...

Page 39: ...essed The second press of S Lap continues the time display A third press displays the time elapsed between the first and third presses The fourth press continues the time display The fifth press shows...

Page 40: ...reeze the timer display at 8 39 S Lap SPLT 0 08 39 HR MIN SEC 3 Store the value in Memory register 1 Stor 1 M 1 0 08 39 HR MIN SEC 4 Redisplay timer countdown and freeze the timer at 7 39 Timer S Lap...

Page 41: ...splay looks similar to this A B C A The sequence number of the entry B The math operator x C The entered or calculated value As you scroll through the entries you will see the designators TTL and SUB...

Page 42: ...00 00 HR MIN SEC 7 Hr 22 00 00 HR MIN SEC 2 Access the Tape function Rcl TTL 22 00 00 HR MIN SEC 3 Scroll from first value to total using the key 01 4 00 00 HR MIN SEC 02 5 00 00 HR MIN SEC 03 6 00 0...

Page 43: ...ou may press any key except Off or When press ing a key to exit the tape the last value entered is displayed How to Clear the Paperless Tape 1 To clear the paperless tape do one of the following Clear...

Page 44: ...east significant digit in the display if the next non displayed digit is 5 or more If this digit is less than 5 no rounding occurs Errors An error will occur 1 when an incorrect entry is made 2 if the...

Page 45: ...place the battery WARNING Because the batteries contain hazardous chemicals please use caution when dis posing of old batteries Keep them away from animals and young children Auto Shutoff The calculat...

Page 46: ...Notes 46 NautiCalc Plus...

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Page 48: ...OR OPERATION OR IF UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS ARE ATTEMPTED OR MADE SOME EXAMPLES OF DAMAGES NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BATTERY LEAKAGE BEND ING OR VISIBLE CRACKING OF THE LCD WH...

Page 49: ...he back page of the User s Guide to obtain current product repair information and charges Repairs are guaranteed for 90 days REPAIR SERVICE OUTSIDE THE USA Not all countries have CII Authorized Servic...

Page 50: ...ECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR ITS DOCUMENTATION The warranty disclaimer and reme dies set forth above are exclusive and replace all others oral...

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Page 52: ...and NautiCalc Plus is a trademark of Calculated Industries Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Designed in the United States of America by Calculated Industries Inc 1998 Calculated Industries Inc U S Patent Numbe...