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| lavo-1:
--- Quote from: slateraptor on April 17, 2012, 08:35:26 pm --- --- Quote from: lavo-1 on April 17, 2012, 08:14:42 pm --- ??? Not sure I understand you buddy. To input that sum in my old Casio fx-570CD would take 8 strokes :P ie:5 shift 5 + 5 shift 6 = --- End quote --- The real question: is the output in engineering increments as well? If not, how easy would it be to display the output in engineering increments, if at all possible? --- End quote --- If you mean can it give you the answer as 5.000005 K instead of 5000.005 then yes. You can either make a further 2 strokes ie: MODE button followed by . or as I normally do, put it into MODE . (this is ENG Mode on the FX-570) before I start any engineering calculations. |
| slateraptor:
--- Quote from: lavo-1 on April 17, 2012, 08:48:34 pm ---If you mean can it give you the answer as 5.000005 K instead of 5000.005 then yes. You can either make a further 2 strokes ie: MODE button followed by . or as I normally do, put it into MODE . (this is ENG Mode on the FX-570) before I start any engineering calculations. --- End quote --- It sounds like the sequence [MODE] [.] ranges the most significant digits of the output from 0 < output < 1000 and determines the appropriate symbol to concatenate on the display. How about manually changing the output between engineering increments, i.e. 0.005000005 M or 5000005 m? |
| saturation:
I didn't know such existed, I would have bought one in a heart beat. I use the general scientific ones and later used the Sharp PC-1 programmable to emulate what this Casio does. What a gem! Alas, no longer made. What can be done now is using Android or iphones to emulate the FX 61. Current there are a slew of EE calculators, but they don't have all the right functions in one app. For 30 years I carried an FX98 as my go-to Casio until I found out it was rare, and losing it would be irreplaceable, if not terribly expensive. So several years ago, I loaded up on FX-260s and leave the FX-98 at home. I last saw an FX98 sold on eBay for over $300. For Casio-nuts: http://www.casio-calculator.com/Download/Collectors/CasioCollectors.html --- Quote from: EEVblog on April 17, 2012, 12:38:47 pm ---But other than that, yes, I use and recommend any pre-VPAM Casio algebraic. The FX-260 as mentioned (goes under other names in other regions) is I believe the only model Casio still makes that does not have VPAM. It is also one of the smallest scientific calcs on the market. Dave. --- End quote --- --- Quote from: EEVblog on April 17, 2012, 12:24:24 pm ---There is only one calculator designed specifically for electronics, the Casio FX-61F: The end ;D Dave. --- End quote --- |
| Kibi:
--- Quote from: slateraptor on April 17, 2012, 08:48:15 pm --- --- Quote from: Kibi on April 17, 2012, 08:40:39 pm ---Although logical, it's still annoying. --- End quote --- I don't think "logical" is the right word. More like "convenient", especially to those who have little to no understanding of the actual mathematical operations invoked...it's a mindless copy/paste world these days. --- End quote --- Yes, I agree, "convenient" is more the correct term. I did pause for a moment before choosing the word "logical", so yes, convenient is more the correct word. Thank you. :) |
| lavo-1:
--- Quote from: slateraptor on April 17, 2012, 08:55:22 pm --- --- Quote from: lavo-1 on April 17, 2012, 08:48:34 pm ---If you mean can it give you the answer as 5.000005 K instead of 5000.005 then yes. You can either make a further 2 strokes ie: MODE button followed by . or as I normally do, put it into MODE . (this is ENG Mode on the FX-570) before I start any engineering calculations. --- End quote --- It sounds like the sequence [MODE] [.] ranges the most significant digits of the output from 0 < output < 1000 and determines the appropriate symbol to concatenate on the display. How about manually changing the output between engineering increments, i.e. 0.005000005 M or 5000005 m? --- End quote --- Sorry I don't follow you question. If I was to put in 0.005000005 [shift] [7] and then [=] it would show 5.000005 K. note (key 7 being Meg) and the same with 5000005 [shift] [5] [=] 5.000005 K. note (key 5 being milli) |
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