Base-nCalculations (BASE-N)

To perform the example operations in this section, first select BASE-N (N2) as the calculation mode.

kPerforming Base-nCalculations

When you press N2 to enter the BASE-N Mode, the current setup appears on the display as shown below.

Number base indicator

Negative value setting indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number base indicator: Indicates the current number base (see table below).

Negative value setting indicator: Indicates whether the use of negative values is allowed (see “Changing the BASE-N Mode Negative Value Setting” on page 13).

A Specifying the Number BaseUse the keys shown below to specify the number base.

^DEC $ HEX %BIN [ " OCT]

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To select this number

Press this key:

Which displays this
base:screen indicator:

 

 

 

 

Decimalx(DEC)

Dec

 

 

 

Hexadecimall(HEX)

Hex

 

 

 

Binaryi(BIN)

Bin

 

 

 

Octal6(OCT)

Oct

 

 

 

AExample Base-nCalculationsExample: To select binary as the number base and calculate 12 + 12oi(BIN)1+1EInputting an invalid value causes a Syntax ERROR.

In the BASE-N Mode, input of fractional (decimal) values and exponential values is not supported. Anything to the right of the decimal point of the calculation results is cut off.

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