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Jobber X Pro
General information
Ver 2.2.0
Download and print/view a copy of these instructions at
www.jobberinstruments.com/JobberXhelp/index.html
The primary difference betweeen the Jobber 6 and other calculators is its use of its special keyboard of 0-15 instead of 0-9. this allows inches and fractions to be entered with a single keystroke each. The Jobber X Pro (or JXP) is built the same way. You will learn about this in a moment.
The JXP has 6 different modes
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| 1. Feet, inches & fractions |  |
0 : 0 : 0/16 inch |
| 2. Decimal (of feet) |  |
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| 3. Metric (millimeters) |  |
0 mm |
| 4. Metric (meters) | , |
0 mt |
| 5. Inches and fractions |  |
0 inch |
| 6. Decimal inches | , |
0 : 0/16 inch |
Each mode may be interchanged at any time. Thus, you can convert any FIS dimension to Decimal or Metric and vice versa with a single keystroke.
Understanding Basic Key Definitions
These are the basic key functions you will find in each of the JXP modes.
- [DEC] - Decimal Feet mode (stardard calculator)
- [FIS] - Feet, Inches, Sixteenths (fractions) mode.
- [INCH] - Inch mode. Press once, becomes inches and fractions. Press twice, becomes decimal inches.
- [MET] - Metric mode. Press once, becomes millimeters. Press twice, becomes meters.
- 0-15 keys are used for entering feet, inches and fractions (see below)
- .,0-9 keys are used for entering decimal feet, decimal inches, meters and millimeters
- +, - , / , X , = .....Addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, equals
- [rem] - Remainder. Displays the remainder value when a FIS dimension is dvided by a whole number
- Backspace. key is a back space key to fix incorrect entries- [CE/C] key. When pressed once, clears the entry without loosing any other formulas. When pressed twice, will clear all.
Entering Dimensions, converting, doing simple math
The main rule when entering dimension in FIS mode is to enter the dimension the same way that you would say it.
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While in FIS mode, the display is broken down into feet, inches, and sixteenths. | ||
| To enter 67 ft, 10, inches and 13/16ths, you would enter it the same way as you would say it. | |||
| Enter keys [6] [7] [10] [13] | |||
| The display will read 67ft: 10: 13/16 | |||
| From here, you can convert to any format | |||
Remarks Conv to Inches Conv to Dec Inches Conv to Dec Feet Conv to Millimeters Conv to Meters |
Key Pressed [INCH] [INCH] [DEC] [MET] [MET] |
Display 814: 13/16 inch 814.8125 inch 67.901042 20696.2375 mm 20.696238 mt. |
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Now practice entering dimensions as shown on the left and then practice simple simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Remember, enter the dimension exactly as you would say it. Use the keys 10-15 to enter inches and fractions above 10 as shown below. *** First thing to do is enter FIS mode by pressing the [FIS] button. |
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* The calculator defaults to 16th mode. To convert to the lowest common demonitor, press the button again and vice-versa.
It may take a little practice to get use to, but one you do, you will see how much easier and time saving it is entering dimensions.
Working a Triangle
Understanding the special triangle function keys |
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IMPORTANT: When entering new triangle pitch, angle or degrees, always clear existing triangle information by pressing the clear triangle key. - 
A triangle can be easily completed by knowing any 2 given parts: Rise, Run, Slope, Pitch, Tangent or Degree.
The examples below show how to complete a triangle when 2 of the different parts are given. Then it will show the same using millimeters
Circle Mode
Understanding the special circle function keys |
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| Solving circles easy with the JXP. If you know any 2 parts of a circle, the JXP will tell you the rest. To activate the circle mode, press the [MODE] button until it says circle in the left hand corner. |  |
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Let solve a circle first with given cord and M.O. (Example 1) and then with a given Radius and degree (Example 2)
Note: If a D.M.S dimension should come up, press the [DEG] key again and it will convert to a decimal degree.
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Solving bolt circles and bolt patterns of a circle can be solved in seconds.
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Find cubic yard of concrete in this cylinder.
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Roof Mode
Understanding the special Roof function keys |
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The Roof mode works much like the Triangle mode when figuring the rise, run and slope of a triangle. But what the Roof mode adds is frame spacing and hip information as well. The examples below show in detail how to figure these very easily with the JXP.
IMPORTANT: When entering new roof information that has a different pitch or degree, be sure to press the clear triangle key () to erase that information. If not, the calculator will retain that information unless you change it manually.
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Technical (Tech) Mode |
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Understanding the Technical function keys |
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Memories
The JXP has 5 permanent memories. These memories will remain there until manually clearing them or refreshing the page. To access these memories, press the MEM button.
Once you press this button, the JXP will then display 5 areas to place dimensions you want stored and a clear memory key.
When you number in the display you want to store, press any of the open memories available. It will then place whatever you had in the display in the selected memory you chose regardless of dimension type.
To recall a number from memory, simply press the memory key you want to restore to the display then perform whatever action you choose.
To Clear a memory, press the RED clear memory button and then press the memory key you would like to clear out. It will then clear that memory to a 0 entry.
All memories will remain while using JXP. However, if you refresh the page or reload it, it will clear out all parts of the JXP including all stored values.
To hide the memories, simply press the Blue MEM button again.
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds
Entering and converting DMS is simple with the JXP. Press the "DMSin" key. Enter your degree. Press ".". Enter minutes. Press ".". Enter Seconds.
To convert that to a decimal degree, press the "DEG" button. Press it again to toggle back and forth.
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