Create Custom Engineering Units
Learn how to create custom engineering units on the FieldLab Desktop software and add them to your Ralston devices.
1. From the "FieldLab Desktop" menu, select "Preferences"
2. Select "Custom Units"
3. In the Custom Units dialog box, choose "New" for a new unit, "Edit" to edit and existing unit from the list.
4. Edit the settings of your Custom Unit.
1. Custom Unit Name: Enter the name of your Custom Unit here.
2. Units the custom is based on: Select a standard engineering unit you would like your Custom Unit to be relative to.
3. Base Units: Enter the low and high for the standard engineering unit your custom units will be based on.
4. Custom Units: Enter the Low and High for your Custom Units, relative to the Base Units.
5. Plot Button: Optional button that shows a visual representation of your Base Units and Relative Units.
6. Save: After completing your Custom Units, Save the data and you'll be returned to the Custom Units preferences window.
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