To convert any of the units to the units of the
SI system, use the function ‘UBASE’. For example, to find out the value
of 1 poise (unit of viscosity) in SI units, use the following:
Set the system flag 117 to CHOOSE boxes. To perform the conversion in ALG mode:
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Key
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Description
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Selects the ‘UNITS’ menu
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Selects the ‘TOOLS’ menu
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Selects the ‘UBASE’ function
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Enters 1 and underline
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Selects the ‘UNITS’ menu
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Selects the ‘VISCOSITY’ option
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Selects 'P' (poise)
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Converts the units
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The result is the following screen (i.e., 1 poise = 0.1 kg/(m⋅s)):
Figure 1: Displaying the results
In RPN mode, with system flag 117 set to CHOOSE boxes:
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Key
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Description
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Enter 1 (no underline)
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Selects the ‘UNITS’ menu
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Selects the ‘VISCOSITY’ option
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Selects 'P' (poise)
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Selects the ‘UNITS’ menu
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Selects the ‘TOOLS’ menu
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Selects the ‘UBASE’ function
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The conversion can also be performed by using the
menu keys instead of CHOOSE boxes. In ALG mode, system flag 117 set to
SOFT menus, then press:
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Key
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Description
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Selects the ‘UNITS’ menu
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Selects the ‘TOOLS’ menu
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Select the ‘UBASE’ function
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Enters 1 and underline
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Selects the ‘UNITS’ menu
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Selects the ‘VISCOSITY’ option
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Selects the unit 'P' (poise)
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Converts the units
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In RPN mode, with system flag 117 set to SOFT menus, press:
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Key
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Description
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Enters 1 (no underline)
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Selects the ‘UNITS’ menu
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Selects the ‘VISCOSITY’ option
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Selects the unit 'P' (poise)
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Selects the ‘UNITS’ menu
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Selects the ‘TOOLS’ menu
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Selects the ‘UBASE’ function
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