Switch Engineering Units

Quickly switch between available engineering units used to measure and record pressure on the FieldLab.

You can add and remove available engineering units on the FieldLab by connecting to FieldLab Desktop. More information in the article: Add and Remove Engineering Units.

Note: Engineering Units cannot be switched while a Calibration Test is Active.

Note: Engineering units cannot be switched while the FieldLab is Logging.

While on the Main Pressure Screen, press the Right Arrow Button.

Each time you press the Right Arrow button, the screen will display pressure in the next available unit of pressure. When you Log Data, the data will be recorded in the units that were visible on the screen when you pressed the red Log Button.

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