Russell,
I think you need a job.
:)

Vasile

On 6/12/07, Russell McMahon <apptech@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> Only if interested in problem solving (or you want to be able to
> operate a doofa that uses the same system when you buy one next week):
>
> I bought an anemometer at my local DSE store.
> It came without the instruction sheet.
>
> The instrument can measure air temperature in degrees C or degrees F
> and air speed in knots, mph, fps, kph, mps. It can also calculate &
> display wind chill factor. It can display the average air speed over
> 3,5,10 or 13 seconds or the maximum air speed since last turned on.
>
> The controls consist of two push buttons -     on/off         and
> mode.
>
> Pressing and releasing on/off once turns it on.
> Pressing and releasing on/off again turns it off.
> Pressing and holding on/off when off turns it on and displays all LCD
> segments. This shows all the parameters mentioned above. When the
> button is then released it is on.
>
> When turned on it started up in knots and degrees F.
> When I then pressed the mode button it cycled through the various time
> averaging settings and wind chill setting.
>
> No amount of button pressing would persuade it to go to other speed or
> temperature units.
>
> Being an accomplished digital watch user, even though not of the
> Nintendo (tm) generation, I know all about pushing several buttons at
> once and holding buttons down and ... .
>
> Hold mode down for a long time - nope.
> Turn on while holding mode down - nope.
> Press mode and on together - nope.
>
> No amount of trying would change it into the other units of
> measurement.
>
> I returned to the shop (I had been sitting outside trying it out as
> LONG experience told me that Murphy would rather I take it home
> untried) where they discovered that they in fact did have an
> instruction sheet. One glance told me how to change ranges. I left in
> embarrassment.
>
> Q1:    How do you change ranges?
>
> Q2    Bonus question - The instrument will mainly be used to measure
> air speed in ventilation ducts (actually untrue, but that's close
> enough). What units of speed do I intend to leave it set to. Why?
>
>
>
>
>        Russell
>
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