Leica Disto D8
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1. l Bluetooth transmission is limited the PC may have Bluetooth hardware with a shorter range In this case we recommend the usage of an external Bluetooth USB adapter of class 2 The free software supplied is designed to provide the user with basic functionality Leica Geosystems provides no warranty for this free software and offers no support for it Leica Geosystems accepts no liability whatsoever arising from the use of the free software and is not obliged to provide corrections nor to develop updates or upgrades You can find numerous commercial vendors of software for a wide range of applications on our homepage Appendix Message codes AII message codes are displayed with either 1 or Error The following errors can be corrected The calibration has not been accomplished on a levelled surface and the calibration value is respecitvely within an ineligible area Calculation error Data transfer error Transverse tilt greater than 10 Hold the instrument without 8 any transverse tilt Calibrate the device on an abso lute horizontal levelled surface Repeat procedure Repeat procedure 2nd button pressed although no Establish Bluetooth connection Bluetooth connection exists Cool down instrument Warm up instrument Use target plate Target too reflective use target plate Wrong measurement Darken target measure in diffe background brightness too high rent lighting conditions Las2. The following symbol appears on the display ssf With and enter the known height of the reference point e g 4 000 m in a construction system and confirm with The following symbol then appears on the display WA Now aim the instrument at the height reference point and press the key the gradient and distance are measured The instrument is then ready to measure profile points 227 Measure the profile points by pressing the key The horizontal distance from the instrument to the measured point nz and the height of the point Er are displayed Press to exit the function CE l the tripod and the instrument are moved always restart the func tion and measure the height reference point again before continuing to measure Storage of constants historical storage Storage of a constant You can store and recall a frequently used value e g height of a room Measure the desired distance press and hold the button until the device beeps to confirm storage Recalling the constant 2 Press this button once to recall the constant and then press the button to enter it into your calculation Historical storage m Press this button twice and the previous 30 results measurements or calculated results are shown in reverse order The and buttons can be used for navigation Press this button to use a result from the summary line for further calculations Pressing the and buttons
3. p When it has to be right Seica Geosystems WEE 60 1 000 000mn 1 000 000m 000 000mm Leica DISTO D8 User Manual English Congratulations on the purchase of your Leica DISTO D8 Carefully read the Safety Instructions and the User AN Manual before using this product The person responsible for the instrument must ensure that all users understand these directions and adhere to them Safety nstructions see 4 4s s 4 Menu 224 4 44 002020 02222020 6 DS TAN OM faces anda al a sg bai 9 9 FUNCUOI ana 10 Working with BLUET OOTTH 15 En 16 Leica DISTOTM D8 LCA782205a gb 11 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Symbols used The symbols used in the Safety Instructions have the following meanings WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which if not avoided may result in minor injury and or in appreciable mate rial financial and environmental damage CE Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as they enable the product to be used in a technically correct and efficient manner Use of the instrument Permitted use Measuring distances e Comp
4. The result is displayed in the summary line the partial results in the secondary lines Press and hold the key to display additional information about for example the partial distances and the minimum distance Indirect measurement determining a partial value using 3 measurements J See figure R e g determining the height between point and point 2 using three target points Press this button three times the display shows the following symbol laser is switched Aim at the upper point 1 Press this button and trigger the measurement After the first measurement the value is adopted Triggers the measurement A After the second measurement the value is adopted Press and hold down this button to trigger continuous measurement 21 Sweep the laser up and down over the ideal target point Press this button to end continuous measurement The result is displayed in the summary line the partial results in the secondary lines Press and keep pressed the key to display additional information about the measurement of the partial lengths Z and Indirect measurement with tilt sensor Tilt measurement E During tilt measurement the instrument should be held without a transverse tilt max 10 If the device is tilted by more than 10 laterally the display shows infocode i 156 which means that the device has been tilted too much E CS units of inclination are set in the
5. at the same time erases all the values in historical storage Timer self triggering Press this button to set a 5 second time delay or TIMER Press and hold down this button until the desired time delay is reached max 60 seconds Once the key is released with the laser activated the remaining seconds until measurement e g 59 58 57 are displayed in a countdown The last 5 seconds are counted down with a beep After the last beep the measu rement is taken and the value is displayed CS timer can be used for all measurements Working with BLUETOOTH Switching on BLUETOOTH sending measu rements A quick press on the key starts DISTO TM BLUETOOTH The data connection must then be established out from a Pocket PC PC by the application software A grey icon will appear in the display until this has been successfully completed BLUETOOTH automatically switches off if the connection to the Pocket PC PC is not established within 240 sec from when the BLUETOOTH was switched on Whilst the first connection between the Pocket PC PC and the DISTO is being established a prompt for the Pin code of the DISTO may be displayed In this case enter the code 0000 into your Pocket PC PC Switching off BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH switches off as soon as the DISTO is switched off The direction keys Eight direction keys identified by a small arrow near the key on the operator
6. image in black white 9 Level in status field in O Reset Calibrate tilt sensor Navigation in the menu The menu allows settings to be customised for a particular user or applica tion General description Press and hold the key to enter the Setup menu By pressing the or keys navigate through the main menu items in the menu Menu functions 6 Leica DISTO TM D8 LCA782205a gb Press the key briefly to enter the submenu of the selected main menu item By pressing the or keys you can make the alterations in the submenu Press and hold the key to accept the settings Pressing the button for longer in the menu allows you to quit the settings function without saving Setting the unit for distance measurements The following units can be set Distance Volume oom owe oot 0 000 yd 0 000 yd Setting the unit for tilt measurements DNE 18 The following units can set for tilt measurements Units for tilt 2 2 180 0 Leica DISTOTM D8 LCA782205a gb Em Menu functions Display illumination gt The brightness of the display has six levels of adjustment Step 6 is the brightest and step is the darkest setting Long range Mode 11 Unfavourable conditions strong sunlight or a very weak reflective target surface may reduce the range of the device in spite of this the long range mode allows you to take measurements over longer distances The u
7. menu Press this button once to activate the tilt sensor The symbol appears in the display The tilt is continuously shown as or depending on the setting Press to measure the inclination and the distance See figure L Direct horizontal distance p Press this button twice and the following symbol appears in the display Press this button to measure tilt and distance The summary line displays the result as the direct horizontal distance Leica DISTO D8 LCA782205a gb IEEE Functions Press and hold the key to display additional information about the measurement for example the inclination angle 1 the measured ZI and the indirect height A See drawing Double tilt measurement with one measured distance This procedure is particularly helpful if one target point of those to be measured cannot be reflective The second target point can be simply pointed at with the digital viewfinder In this measurement it is the angle only and not the distance that is measured and therefore no special target is required for the laser See drawing S Press the button three times The following symbol appears the display Press the button tilt and distance are measured If the tilt changes the device updates the resulting height value and displays it in the summary row Press the button only the tilt is measured and the value of the resulting indirect height is frozen in the summary row o4 l Pr
8. the display and a beep sounds Every further press of the key releases a distance measurement Press the key and keep it pressed to switch the device and Laser continuous operation off E l the laser is in continuous operation mode the device switches off automatically after 15 minutes Functions Overview of the program icons Detail display 1 2 3 I lt gt 13 Ss 1 Measuring program Simple distance measu Area measurement Volume measurement Trapezoid measurement using three distances Trapezoid measurement 2 using two distances and one angle Pythagorean calculation gt et Pythagorean calculation Pythagorean calculation Inclination measurement Functions Measuring program in the same quadrants Staking out function Profile measurement Addition subtraction Distance measuring The next measurement is added to the previous one The next measurement is subtracted from the previous one This process can be repeated as required Press this button and the result is then always shown in the summary line with the previous value in the second line The last step is cancelled Area lt gt E1 Press once The lt gt symbol appears in the display Press this button to take the first length measurement lt gt e g length Press it again to take the second length measurement Gales width The result is shown in the summary row Pres
9. 14001 Total Quality Management Our commitment to total customer satisfaction Ask your local Leica Geosystems agent for more information about our TQM program Printed in Switzerland Copyright Leica Geosystems AG Heerbrugg Switzerland 201 Translation of original text LCA782205a Pat No WO 9427164 WO 9818019 WO 0244754 WO 0216964 US 5949531 EP 1195617 US 7030969 WO 03104748 Leica Geosystems AG when it has to be right Switzerland www disto com Geosystems
10. 3 5 x 55 x 30 mm Weight with batteries 195 g Temperature range Storage 25 C up to 70 C 13 F up to 158 F 10 C up to 50 C 14 F up to 122 F maximum deviation occurs under unfavourable conditions such as bright sunlight or when measuring to poorly reflecting or very rough surfaces Measuring accuracy between 10 m and 30 m may deteriorate to approx 0 025 mm m for distances above 30 m to 0 1 mm m In long range mode the maximum deviation from a distance of 30 m increases to 0 15 mm m applies at room temperature For the whole operating temperature range the maximum deviation increases by 0 1 Operation Measuring conditions Measuring range The range is limited to 200 m At night or dusk and if the target is in shadow the measuring range without target plate is increased Use a target plate to increase the measurement range during daylight or if the target has poor reflection properties Leica DISTO D8 LCA782205a gb OO r O Appendix Target surfaces Measuring errors can occur when measuring toward colourless liquids e g water dust free glass Styrofoam or similar semi permeable surfaces Aiming at high gloss surfaces may deflect the laser beam and lead to measu rement errors Against non reflective and dark surfaces the measuring time may increase Care Do not immerse the instrument in water Wipe off dirt with a damp soft cloth Do not use aggressive cleaning a
11. a sured in series Reference setting The default reference setting is from the rear of the instrument Press this button to take the next measurement from the front edge Er special beep sounds whenever the reference setting is changed After a measurement the reference returns automatically to the default setting rear reference See figure H Press this button for longer the front reference is set permanently Press this button the rear reference is set again Leica DISTO D8 LCA782205a gb 39 4 Operation Measuring Single distance measurement Press to activate the laser Press again to trigger the distance measu rement The result is displayed immediately Minimum maximum measurement This function allows the user to measure the minimum or maximum distance from a fixed measuring point It can also be used to determine spacings See figure I It is commonly used to measure room diagonals maximum values or hori zontal distances minimum values Press and hold down this button until you hear a beep Then slowly sweep the laser back and forth and up and down over the desired target point e g into the corner of a room Press to stop continuous measurement The values for maximum and minimum distances are shown in the display as well as the last measured value in the summary line Laser continuous Press and hold down the key when switching on the device until the character appears permanently in
12. as delivered with high quality non rechargable lithium batteries Wrong usage of lithium batteries can be hazardous Maximum radiant power lt ImW Emitted wavelength 620 690nm Precautions Beam divergence 0 16 x 0 6 mrad Pulse duration Ix l0 s e Please do not recharge these batteries e Do not mix lithium batteries with other types of batteries e Do not use batteries if their casing is damaged ID Changing the reference point multifunctional D gt 1 4s e 2 endpiece See figure B The instrument can be adapted for the following measuring situations Position of the product label see last page For measurements from an edge fold out the positioning bracket until it first locks in place See figure C Start up Leica DISTOTM D8 LCA782205a gb For measurements from a corner open the positioning bracket until it locks in place then push the positioning bracket lightly to the right to fold it out fully See figure D A built in sensor automatically detects the orientation of the positioning bracket and adjusts the zero point of the instrument accordingly Keypad See figure E ON DIST On measuring button Digital pointfinder button Timer button Plus button Minus button Area volume button Indirect measurement Pythagoras button N UV Aa WN Trapezium button 0 Functions button O Reference button Storage Memory button Clear Off button Menu Equa
13. di tional language versions can be found at www disto com Responsibilities of the manufacturer of non Leica accessories The manufacturers of non Leica accessories for the Leica DISTO TM are responsible for developing implementing and communicating safety concepts for their products They are also responsible for the effectiviness of these safety concepts in combination with the Leica Geosystems equip ment Responsibilities of the person in charge of the instrument WARNING The person responsible for the instrument must ensure that the equipment is used in accordance with the instructions This person is also accountable for the deployment of personnel and for their training and for the safety of the equipment when in use The person in charge of the instrument has the following duties To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instruc tions in the User Manual e To be familiar with local safety regulations relating to accident preven tion e To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the equipment becomes unsafe Hazards in use CAUTION Watch out for erroneous distance measurements if the instrument is defective or if it has been dropped or has been misused or modified Precautions Carry out periodic test measurements Particularly after the instrument has been subject to abnormal use and before during and after important measurements Make sure the Leica DISTO optics are kept c
14. e of the triangle A _ Press the key and measure the third side of the triangle A Press the key again and take the second length measurement The result N is shown in the summary row e g width Press the key and take the third length measurement e g height 2 hold the key to display additional information about the measurement such as the angle included by the first two measu rements and the perimeter AN of the triangle The result is shown in the summary row Press and hold the key to display additional information about the x7 trapezium measurement for example inclination angle trapezium area 1 i Leica DISTOTM D8 LCA782205a gb E E Functions Stake out function _GB Two different distances a and b can be entered into the instrument and can then be used to mark off defined measured lengths e g in the const ruction of wooden frames See figure O Entering stake out distances Press this button twice and the stake out function symbol appears in the display IL By using and you can adjust the values first a and then b to suit the desired stake out distances Holding the buttons down increases the rate of change of the values Once the desired value a LI has been reached it can be confirmed with the button Value b can be entered using and The defined value b ILE is confirmed with the button Pressing the button starts the laser
15. er beam interrupted Repeat measurement Temperature too high Temperature too low Receiver signal too weak measurement time too long distance gt 100 m Received signal too strong Appendix Sess Leica DISTO D8 LCA782205a gb Switch on off the device several times If the symbol still appears Hardware error then your instrument is defec tive Please call your dealer for assistance Technical data Distance measurements Measuring accuracy up to 10 m 2 typically 1 0 mm Power Range Technology Range use target plate from about 100 m 0 05 m to 200 m Smallest unit displayed nuous measurement Areafvolume calculation 7 e vv Indirect measurement using Pythagoras 7 Trapezium measurement II Tilt measurements Tilt sensor Accuracy 2 6 to laser beam to the housing 0 1 0 2 02175 Indirect measurement using tilt sensor direct horizontal distance Angle measurement using tilt sensor 360 General Laser class Laser type 635 nm lt mW 6 30 60 mm 10 50 100 m Q laser point at distances Autom laser switch off Autom instrument switch off Display illumination Save constant value BLUETOOTH 2 0 QD ID B014433 Range of BLUETOOTH CI 2 Tripod thread Type 1 4 20 Battery life Type AA 2 x 1 5V Protection against splashes and dust up to 5 000 measurements IP 54 dust proof splash proof Dimensions 14
16. ess and hold the button to display additional information about the measurement such as the horizontal distance 4 the distance to the second measured point or the height to the same point please note the different icons Double tilt measurement with two measured distances This procedure is particularly suitable if the two measured points do not lie in the same vertical plane The two target points are each measured using a distance and a tilt measurement See drawing T Press the button four times The following symbol V appears in the display Press the button A V tilt and distance are measured Press the button vj tilt and distance are measured The summary row shows the resulting distance between the two measured points Press hold the button to display additional information about the measurement such as the horizontal distance A the height difference A or the included angle 4 Measure to the top target point first This point must lie behind the bottom target point If this is not the case an error message appears in the display between the measured points Profile measurement This function is used to measure profiles and terrain sections After measu ring a reference point with a known height e g bench mark or floor the height and horizontal distance to the instrument are displayed for each following point CE We recommend using a tripod Press the key five times
17. f damage front of the instrument It is a Class 2 laser product in accordance with Laser Class 2 products Do not stare into the laser beam or direct it towards other people unnecessarily Eye protection is normally afforded by aversion responses contact the local dealership including the Blinkcretiex Leica DISTO D8 LCA782205a gb RE Safety Instructions WARNING Looking directly into the beam with optical aids e g binoculars Start up telescopes be hazardous nn Precautions Inserting replacing batteries Do not look directly into the beam with optical aids See figure A CAUTION Remove battery compartment lid and attach handstrap Looking into the laser beam may be hazardous to the eyes 2 Insert batteries observing correct polarity Precautions 3 Close the battery compartment again Replace the batteries when the Do not look into the laser beam Make sure the laser is aimed above or symbol flashes permanently in the display below eye level particularly with fixed installations in machines etc 7 p 7 Remove the batteries before any long period of non use to avoid the danger of corrosion Labelling amp We recommend the usage of AA size max 1 5V lithium batteries or rechargable NiMH batteries The Leica DISTO also works with Alkaline batteries but the battery lifetime will be reduced Laser Radiation WARNING Do not stare into the beam Laser class 2 This Leica DISTOTM w
18. gents or solutions Handle the inst rument as you would a telescope or camera Warranty The Leica DISTO D8 comes with a three year warranty from Leica Geosystems AG More detailed information can be found at www disto com All illustrations descriptions and technical specifications may be subject to change without prior notice To receive the three year warranty the product must be registered on our website www disto com within eight weeks of the purchase date If the product is not registered a two year warranty applies Appendix O B O Leica DISTO D8 LCA782205a gb Leica DISTO D8 O 0D8 ag li UNIT 0 0000 m l 2 lin ft LI Imm m 020 UNIT E TOM 150 9001 ISO 14001 CH 9435 Heerbrugg Leica Geosystems AG Heerbrugg Switzerland has been certified as being equipped with a quality system which meets the International Standards of Quality Management and Quality Systems ISO standard 9001 and Environmental Management Systems ISO standard
19. l button Bluetooth button Second function button Indirect measurement with tilt sensor button Leica DISTO D8 LCA782205a gb Start up Display in normal mode See drawing F 1 The graphics screen of the measurement window is split into different areas Top left is the brightest field which contains the currently selected measuring program Just to the right appears the program submenu which shows the measuring programs that can be selected by pressing the same key the required number of times The measurement field contains the individual measurements of the measuring program with reference to a series of separate distance measu rements Three lines are provided for this A horizontal line separates the measurement field and the result bar from one another A red triangle indicates whether the selected measuring program has a detailed display available Program selection with measurement instructions Program selection submenu Level Timer Measurement field Result bar Detailed display N o UV HR WYN Status bar with Laser ON Reference plane Display Long range mode Offset Plus Minus Battery status Bluetooth 2nd Display in digital pointfinder mode Digital pointfinder 3x zoom The device has an integral digital pointfinder which shows the target directly on the display The displayed crosshairs allow precise measu rements to be made even though the laser beam is not
20. lean and that there is no mechanical damage to the bumpers CAUTION In using the instrument for distance measurements or for positioning moving objects e g cranes building equipment platforms etc unforeseen events may cause erroneous measurements Precautions Only use this product as a measuring sensor not as a control device Your system must be configured and operated in such a way that in case of an Safety Instructions 0003 Leica DISTOTM D8 LCA782205a gb erroneous measurement malfunction of the device or power failure due sm e i Use of the product with BLUETOOTH to installed safety measures e g safety limit switch it is assured that no damage will occur WARNING La Electromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment WARNING Flat batteries must not be disposed of with household waste Care for the environment and take them to the collection points provided in accordance with national or local regulations Precautions product must disposed of with household waste Athough this product conforms to the most stringent standards and regu in installations e g medical ones such as pacemakers or hearing aids and in aircraft It can also affect humans and animals Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with the lations Leica Geosystem cannot totally exclude the possibility of harm to mmm national regulations in force in your country people and a
21. measurement The display shows required stake out distance in the summary line between the stake out point first a and then b and the instrument rear reference If the DISTO is then moved slowly along the stake out line the displayed distance decreases The instrument starts to beep at a distance of 0 1m from the next stake out point The arrows in the display 6 wp indicate in which direction the DISTO needs to be moved in order to achieve the defined distance either a or b As soon as the staking out point is reached the symbol 2 appears the display The function can be stopped at any time by pressing the button Indirect measurement The instrument can calculate distances using Pythagoras theorem This procedure is helpful if the distance to measure can not be reached directly CS sure you adhere to the prescribed sequence of measurement e All target points must be in a horizontal or vertical plane e best results are achieved when the instrument is rotated about a fixed point e g with the positioning bracket fully folded out and the instrument placed on a wall or the DISTO is mounted on a tripod e minimum maximum function can be used see explanation in Measuring gt Minimum maximum measurement The minimum value must be used for measurements at right angles to the target the maximum distance for all other measurements Indirect measurement determining a distance u
22. nimals e Do not use the product near petrol stations chemical plants in areas Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised with a potentially explosive atmosphere and where blasting takes personnel place Product specific treatment and waste management information can be Do not use the product near medical equipment downloaded from the Leica Geosystems home page at e Do not use the product in airplanes http www leica geosystems com treatment or received from your Leica Do not use the product near your body for extended periods CAUTION Geosystems dealer Never attempt to repair the product yourself In case of damage contact the local dealership Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC The term electromagnetic compatibility is taken to mean the capability of Laser classification the product to function smoothly in an environment where E m Integrated distancemeter electromagnetic radiation and electrostatic discharges are present and i The Leica DISTO produces a visible laser beam which emerges from the without causing electromagnetic interference to other equipment AN WARNING The Leica DISTOTM conforms to the most stringent requirements of the relevant standards and regulations Yet the possibility of it causing inter e EC60825 1 2007 Radiation safety of laser products ference in other devices cannot be totally excluded CAUTION Never attempt to repair the product yourself In case o
23. or the key Pressing the key for longer increases the contimmethe measurement with rate of change of the values When you reach the desired offset value confirm it with the key The display shows the appropriate symbol EN or E for as long as the offset value is set The tilt sensor is calibrated Digital pointfinder image black white The display in pointfinder mode can be changed to black white Level in status field ET The Level in in status field can be switched on or off Reset returning the instrument to the factory settings C RESFT The instrument has a Reset function Ifyou select the menu function Reset and confirm the device returns to the factory settings and stack and memory are deleted CE All customised settings and stored values are also lost Calibrate the tilt sensor 2 You can calibrate the tilt sensor in the device Calibration requires two measurements on a level surface Select calibration mode in the menu Menu functions PIE Leica DISTOTM D8 LCA782205a gb Switching on and off Switches on the instrument and laser The display shows the battery symbol until the next button is pressed Pressing this button for longer switches the instrument off The instrument switches off automatically after six minutes of inactivity CLEAR button The last action is cancelled While making area or volume measu rements each single measurement can be deleted and reme
24. s and hold the E key to display the perimeter gt Leica DISTO D8 LCA782205a gb Volume Trapezium measurement 2 7 Ed Press this button twice The Lo symbol appears in the display See drawing K Press this button to take the first length measurement e g Procatiia key twice Thissymbol is displayed engin Press the key and take the first length measurement Press this button to take the second length measurement e g Xe key and take fenethimeastinement 2 and mm inclination angle measurement this button to take the third length measurement 2 e g Tow height Press and hold the key to display additional information about the trapezium measurement for example inclination angle trapezium Press and hold the Ed button to display additional room information The result is shown the summary such as ceiling floor area ef surface area of the walls d circumfe rence RES Triangular area A The area of a triangle can be calculated by the measurement of three sides Trapezium measurement y See drawing See drawing J Press the key once the triangle symbol f appears in the display Press the key once The symbol is displayed Press the key and measure the first side of the triangle Press the key and take the first length measurement the key measure the second sid
25. s keypad are used to manoeuvre the cursor The direction keys become active when you switch to the second level by pressing the Leica DISTO D8 LCA782205a gb EID Working with BLUETOOTH key The distance measuring key is active in both levels The functionality of the direction keys depends on the software used Transmitting the measurement If your software supports the direction keys use them to select the appro priate position for the cursor Press the button briefly to transfer the value from the summary row to the pocket PC PC For further details please consult your manual for the software used Selecting particular values in the display The display shows a number of measurements min max last measu rement taken By pressing and holding the button you can select all measurements in the display for transmitting blue lines under the measu rements When you press the key or the key you can select one Specific value Once selected the measurement can be transmitted Using the key The same selection process can be used for areas volumes indirect measurements and room dimensions During data transmission If the data is not confirmed as being successfully received by the Pocket PC PC then no new measurement can be processed The Info code 240 appears in the display if no data transmission has taken place after 2 seconds Press the key and repeat the measurement and then transmit it
26. se of a tripod and measurement initiation by pressing the key are recom mended when measurements over 30m are made over longer time periods in these conditions For details see Technical specifications CE The settings are reset when the device is switched off Measuring with the tripod QR The reference point may be adjusted to the tripod mount if the user requires a measurement from the actual mounting grommit versus the front or back of the DISTOTM To do this select the symbol in this menu item You can switch the reference on the tripod on or off The setting can be seen on the display ai We recommend that measurements are initiated using the key when using the device on a tripod in order to prevent loss of sharpness The settings are reset when the device is switched off Beep 49 You can switch the beep on or off Carry out first measurement A on a level surface The device Offset AT confirms the measurement with M An offset adds subtracts a specified value automatically to or from all 2 Rotate the device horizontally through 180 it measurements This function allows tolerances to be taken into account 5 Pressthe key and confirm that the device wae rotated through e g unfinished dimensions compared with finished dimensions If you 180 selected the Offset function in the menu you can now adjust the value Presse key and take the second measurement The device DIST using the
27. sing 2 auxilliary measurements A See figure P e g for measuring building heights or widths It is helpful to use a tripod when measuring heights that require the measurement of two or three measurements Press this button once the display shows ma The laser is switched on Aim at the upper point 1 and trigger the measurement A After the first measurement the value is adopted Keep the instrument as hori zontal as possible Press and hold down this button to trigger continuous measurement sweep the laser back and forth up and down over the ideal target point Press to stop continuous measurement 2 The result is displayed in the summary line the partial results in the secondary line Press and hold the key to display additional information about the measurement of the angles of the triangle VA and ZA Indirect Measurement determining a distance using 3 measurements A See figure Q Press this button twice the display shows the following symbol A The laser is switched on Aim at the upper point 1 and trigger the measurement After the first measurement the value is adopted Keep the instrument as horizontal as possible Press and hold down this button to trigger continuous measurement 4 sweep the laser and down over the ideal target point Press to stop continuous measurement 2 The value is adopted Aim at the lower point and press this button to trigger the measurement 3 sc
28. uting functions g areas and volumes Storing measurements BLUETOOTH Measuring tilts Prohibited use e Using the instrument without instruction e Using outside the stated limits e Deactivation of safety systems and removal of explanatory and hazard labels e Opening of the equipment by using tools screwdrivers etc as far as not specifically permitted for certain cases e Carrying out modification or conversion of the product e Use of accessories from other manufacturers without the express approval of Leica Geosystems Deliberate or irresponsible behaviour on scaffolding when using ladders when measuring near machines which are running or near parts of machines or installations which are unprotected e Aiming directly into the sun e Deliberate dazzling of third parties also in the dark e Inadequate safeguards at the surveying site e g when measuring on roads construction sites etc Limits of use CE See section Technical Data The Leica DISTO TM is designed for use in areas permanently habitable by humans do not use the product in explosion hazardous areas or in aggres sive environments Areas of responsibility Responsibilities of the manufacturer of the original equipment Leica Geosystems AG CH 9435 Heerbrugg for short Leica Geosystems Leica Geosystems is responsible for supplying the product including the User Manual and original accessories in a completely safe condition ad
29. visible See drawing F 2 The integral coloured digital pointfinder is a great help outdoors and can be used in every function Longer distances and precise measurements on detailed surfaces can even be accomplished in bright sunlight without any problem The 3x zoom allows the image to be magnified to suit the user s requi rements Press the key to activate the function Press the key again to operate in a lx 2x or up to 3x zoom view The brightness of the camera can be adjusted through 5 levels using the key or the key CE Parallax errors occur when the digital pointfinder is used on close targets the laser dot may appear displaced in the crosshair In this case you should rely on the actual laser dot for targeting the object See drawing F 2 Zoom step 1 2x 3x Timer Level in Crosshairs Inclination angle Distance tracking value DO MW BWN Image Menu functions Settings Various device settings can be made in the menu A vertical list shows each entry In this menu the selection field cursor remains stationary and the list moves in a vertical direction Starting from the centre of the list the priority of list entries starts at the top and fans out clockwise See drawing G The menu contains the following items Units of measurement distance 2 Units of measurement angle 3 Display illumination 4 Longrange mode 5 Tripod 6 Beep 7 Offset 8 Digital pointfinder
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