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User Manual
Version 1.0, English
DISTOTMpro4 / pro4 a hand-held laser meter Product identification Symbols used
Congratulations on your purchase Enter model designation and serial The symbols used in this User Manu-
of a DISTO! number in your User Manual, and al have the following meanings:
always refer to this information
when you need to contact your
agency or service centre. DANGER:
en Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death and
serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially
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Leica Geosystems products are of hazardous situation or an unintended
top quality, are top performers and use which, if not avoided, could
Model: DISTO
provide the higest degree of result in death or serious injury.
productivity.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation or an unintended
use which, if not avoided, may result
in minor injury and/or in appreciable
material, financial and environmental
damage.
Serial no.:
This User Manual Important paragraphs which
contains important must be adhered to in
safety instructions (see section practice as they enable the product
"Safety Instructions") as well as to be used in a technically correct
instructions on use of the instrument. and efficient manner.
Read carefully through the User
Manual before you switch on the
instrument.
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1 2 the back
2 Waistband
3 DISTOTM pro4 / DISTOTM pro4 a
4 End cover with swivel foot
en 5 End cover with positioning
3 bracket/alignment aid
6 Adapter end cover
7 CD-ROM with interface software
and online documentation
8 User Manual
9 Quick Guide
10 Batteries (4 x 1.5V, AAA)
10 9 8
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2 LED display
3 Measuring optics
1 4 Laser beam exit
5 Stand connection
2 6 End cover release button en
7 Battery compartment cover
8 Sensors for automatic end cover
recognition
9 Magnetic plate for attaching
accessories
10
10 Interface slot cover
3
5
6
9
7
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1 2 3 4 5
1 Offset addition / subtraction
2 Lighting
3 Time delay release
en 4 Beep on / off
5 Battery full / empty
6 7 6 Laser active
7 Measurement reference (front,
stand, rear)
8 DISTO without detected end
cover
9 DISTO without end cover (menu
setting)
10 End cover with swivel foot
11 End cover with positioning
bracket/alignment aid
12 Adapter end cover without
8 9 10 11 attachments
13 Adapter end cover with stand
14 Adapter end cover with free end
15 Adapter end cover with short
bracket (723775)
16 Adapter end cover with long
bracket (723776)
17 Contact service centre
18 Error message
12 13 14 15 16
17 18
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3 3 D E F 3 É È E Ë
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4 G H I 4 Ì Í Î Ï
4 8
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5 J K L 5
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6 M N O 6 Ö Ñ Ò Ó Ô Õ Ø
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5 7 P Q R S 7
p q r s 7
8 T U V 8 Ü Ù Ú Û
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9 W X Y Z 9
w x y z 9
1 Menu key 6 Plus / navigation key, This table contains all displayable The symbols on the keys are
2 Power on and measuring key up characters that can be entered limited to the most commonly
3 Multiplication / time delay release 7 Minus / navigation key, through the keypad. used characters, due to the lack of
4 Clear key down space.
5 Alphanumeric keypad 0-9 8 Result / Enter key
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pressed for a long time, its Press respective keys briefly in display as soon as the en
number appears on the screen. normal mode to: battaries are empty and need
- enter an addition or subtraction in a to be replaced.
Result ( = ) / Enter key computation
- move up or down from one entry to When changing batteries, the
Press briefly to: the next in menus. settings and saved measured
- finalize a computation and to values remain unchanged in the data
display the result. Press respective keys briefly in memory.
- end a menu function and display Pointing mode to change
the result. measurement reference. Inserting / replacing the
- confirm an input or setting. 3. Remove empty batteries, if any. Fit
- confirm a single measurement in the batteries new batteries the right way round.
menu function. Press both keys
- jump from the menu to the selected simultaneously to turn 1. Press end cover release button,
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sub menu. DISTO off in Normal and and pull the end cover off the
Pointing mode. instrument.
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value into the data memory. and hold one of the keys and
With menu functions, all results are then press the other.
saved in sequence to the data
memory.
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batteries is shown on the side of the 1 Deutsch
loaded language.
battery compartment. 2 English
en Always replace the entire set of 3 Français Read instructions for the DISTO
batteries. Never mix old and new Online Software on the CD-ROM
ones. supplied.
Never use batteries made by diffe-
rent manufacturers or batteries of Switching on Pointing mode
different type. Press briefly. Select desired language with
these keys. Briefly press.
4. Replace battery cover. DISTO is on and in nomal mode.
The display shows the basic settings DISTO changes from Nomal mode
5. Place end cover in slot and push with the last mesured value. A horizontal bar marks the selection. into Pointing mode and the laser
in until it locks. lights up.
Switching on DISTO for the first It is possible to load an additional Press again to start laser and
time fourth language via the DISTO to switch into Pointing mode.
interface.
When following the described
procedure, the language selection
menu is displayed first.
done
en The basic settings are listed in the to varying measuring situations.
description of the menu functions.
Submenus appear step-by-step until Automatic end cover recognition
the desired menu function. Quit menu
Magnetic sensors at the back of the
Short cut After the completion of the entry of Press and hold to quit menu instrument make it possible to
the short cut number the menu and to display basic settings recognize if an end cover with swivel
Each submenu function has a function is carried out and a brief in Normal mode. foot or positioning bracket/alignment
numeric code, a so called short cut confirmation is displayed. aid has been attached.
number. The instrument symbol in the basic
Use the short cut to save settings display includes the symbol
By entering the short cut number, a time when calling up of the detected end cover and
submenu or a menu function can be frequently used menu functions. measurement is referenced
selected directly. accordingly.
Correct menu selection
Short cut numbers are listed Automatic end cover
in brackets when menus or Press briefly to display the recognition
menu functions are being described previous menu. - does not work with the adapter end
(e.g. 1.4.2). An overview of short cut cover,
numbers can be found in the short - does not change the preset
cut index and in the Quick Guide. measurement reference.
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manually selected in the submenu (2.1) is not selected, then as soon as and then the basic mode. The
"End covers" (2). a measurement is tried without an DISTO is ready for measurement.
end cover, a message is displayed.
CAUTION: CAUTION:
Strong magnetic fields can Wrong measurements after en
influence end cover recognition and changing end covers.
cause measuring errors. Precautions:
Precautions: choose the Please make a control measurement
Measurements near magnetic fields, end cover every time after changing end
e.g. magnets, transformers... should covers.
be done with the automatic end
DISTO
cover recognition switched off and For measurements without end cover
measuring has to be monitored When using the end cover please enter the menu function "no
carefully. with positioning bracket / end cover" (2.1) after removing the
alignment aid the release button is end cover.
Changing end covers only accessible through the recess in 2. Select and place an end cover in
the end cover. the slot of the casing and push it Avoid using DISTO without
The procedure for changing end down until it locks. end cover, as this will leave
covers is the same for all types. the battery cover exposed and prone
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to being damaged.
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1. Press release button and pull off
end cover. Measuring from flat planes
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PD-Z38
must be entered, when using the
Normally the end cover with the auxiliary stop.
positioning bracket / alignment aid is
used. Measuring with alignment aid
en
The DISTO is ideally suited for
"marking-off ops." - e.g. when staking
out distances.
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Or use the end cover with folded in
positioning bracket / alignment aid.
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Measuring from corners
PD-Z83
Using a stand eliminates shaking
when measuring over a long
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distance.
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the last entry, an intemediate
M4
(2x result or a faulty measured Measurements - measurements =
)
value. difference
Measurement
Corrections are only possible
A1 if the Result / Enter key has
46
mm 4
/ Subtraction
not been pressed.
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Measurement
Length
= Difference
Optional measurement attachments:
Total height, total distance
Short bracket (723775) Doubling a measured value
Long bracket (723776)
Measurement + measurement = sum
It is easy to double the measured
Read user information under value to obtain, e.g. the
Measurement
"Accessories". circumference of a room:
The DISTO has special menu
Addition
functions (2.2.2 and 2.2.3), to set Measurement
measuring references with these
Measurement
optional devices. Addition
= Sum
Measurement
= Sum
(half circumference)
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Measurement (e.g. 3.500m) 1 front
Measurement settings (1) 2 stand
Multiplication 3 rear
PD-Z78
keys. The next measurement is measurement reference, a short Meters are automaticlly
made from the changed reference confirmation appears and the menu added without having to
and after that from the preset is terminated. press the menu key.
reference. The DISTO changes to Normal mode Default setting: None(1.2.3)
and displays the basic settings Press briefly to confirm
Front (1.1.1) CAUTION: entered addition.
Measurement from the front Add / Subtract (1.2) After every input of or change
of the instrument (Measuring in Add / Subtract, carry out a control Press briefly again to
optics). offset 1.2 measurement. terminate menu function.
Stand (1.1.2) 1 addition Save frequently used Add / Subtract A short confirmation is displayed.
Measurement from the stand 2 subtraction
functions in the keypad memory and
connected to the rear of the 3 none DISTO switches to Normal
call them up when needed.
instrument. mode and displays in the
Addition (1.2.1) uppermost line of basic
This setting is also used when the After calling up this menu function setting the symbol of the
closing cap of the interface acts as the following is displayed. addition.
an auxiliary stop.
This adds or subtracts to / from addition 1.2.1
Rear (1.1.3) measurements. Tolerances can be
Measurements from the rear taken into consideration, e.g.
edge of the end cover. between unfinishing and finishing
dimensions.
+
0.000m
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Measurement settings, contd.
Add Meters are automaticlly The DISTO changes into Normal Once (1.3.1)
- is valid for all following subtracted without having to mode and displays the basic After calling up the menu function,
measurements, press the menu key. settings. the following is displayed.
- is automatically suggested at the
next menu function call up. Press briefly to confirm Time delay release (1.3)
once 1.3.1
en entered subtraction.
Subtraction (1.2.2) Sets time delay between 5 - 60
After calling up this menu function, Press briefly again to seconds after pressing the trigger
the following is displayed. terminate menu function. key to the start of the measurement.
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The shortest distance is continuously into segments. and check on the site.
updated and displayed. The DISTO displays preset Saving panel sizes in the DISTO
distances, starting from a known, and recalling those values during
Press again briefly to end aimed at point. panelling.
tracking. One-by-one these distances can be
checked, staked out or marked. These examples also show
DISTO changes to Normal mode and how to facilitate procedures
After calling up this menu function displays the minimum tracking value of checking constructions.
- the laser lights up in Pointing mode, in basic settings.
- the following is displayed:
Required distance (4.3)
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minimumtrac 4.2 required distance 4.3
1 constant
2 variable
--.---m
Press briefly to start tracking.
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n
01 1.75 m Press briefly to change into
n
02 1.5 m the measuring mode and
n start stake out.
03 1.5 m Entry boxes:
1.5 m
1-20 A maximum of 20 variable Point laser at target.
distances can be staked off
one after the other. Stake out procedures and displays of
the DISTO correspond with the
The first variable is already marked previously described menu function
n: 01 in black on the display. Beside it the "Constants" (4.3.1).
n: 02 -0.518m most recently used distance value is
displayed.
0.000m
n: 03
Enter variable distance "1"
0.325m with the keypad, recall value
from keypad memory or from
the stack.
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façade. The second auxiliary measurement
Comfortably measuring while must be made perpendicular to the
standing without bending down or desired length.
using accessories such as target The second laser measuring point The first side of the triangle to be
plates. has to fall within the distance of the measured and the corresponding
desired length or be the end point of number "1" are displayed in black.
DISTO computes the desired length that length.
by using two or three auxiliary Only if measured distances are Press briefly to change into
measurements based on a right- short and the DISTO can be placed Pointing mode.
angled triangle applying the Pytha- firmly against an object should
goras function. measurements be done holding the Point at the first measuring point with
DISTO by hand. Exact the laser.
measurements require the use of a
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PD-Z38
stand. - or press the trigger key long enough
to start maximum tracking.
of the DISTO.
3 2
3 Align DISTO approximately at a right
angle with the reference (wall).
11.454m Where the measured points were
arranged vertically, it would
The first side if the triangle to be correspond to the horizontal setting
measured and the corresponding The first measured values appear of the DISTO.
number "1" are displayed in black. beside the corresponding "1".
At the same time the second side of
Press briefly to change into
Press briefly to change into the triangle to be measured or the Pointing mode.
Pointing mode. height of the triangle with the
The requirements for the auxiliary corresponding number "2" is
Press until minimum tracking
measurements are the same as with Point at first measuring point with the displayed in black. starts.
the Pythagoras function, but with the laser.
following exceptions: Carry out the second auxiliary
Move laser dot up and down and
Trigger measurement. Hold measurement as described crosswise along the extension of the
DISTO steady. previously. desired measuring distance until the
Pressing and holding the trigger key
minimum distance can be determined.
starts tracking.
en
displayed measured value. 1 05.595m
This menu function cannot be n: 10
set permanently.
height 4.5
After calling up this menu function,
08.515m
1 11.454m the following is displayed:
Press briefly again to quit Press briefly to quit menu
2 08.762m menu and display the result accuracy 4.6 and display average value in
3 08.515m in the basic settings. basic settings.
1 triangle SH 5.2
The first measured value appears Press and hold.
beside the corresponding number 2 1 03.147m
"1". At the same time the second After saving the menu function is
side of the triangle to be measured is terminated and the basic settings are 2
marked in black with the displayed.
corresponding number "2".
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measured. Measure the base side of the
trapezium as described earlier and
triangle SH 5.2
Trigger measurement. Hold confirm with the Enter key.
DISTO steady.
Pressing and holding trigger key in
1 03.439m2 If there is the possibility of a Pointing mode starts tracking.
shaky measurement in the
Pointing mode either: The second measured value appears
- use the time delay release (x-key) beside the corresponding number
- or press the trigger key long enough "2".
to start tracking.
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Measure roof beam height as gutter height) and the corresponding
described earlier and confirm with After saving, the menu function is number "1" are marked in black.
Enter key. terminated and basic settings
displayed. Press briefly to change into
Press and hold measurement key in Pointing mode.
Pointing mode to start maximum Should only a certain result be used?
tracking. Aim laser at the first point to be
Select desired result with measured.
Each of the displayed navigation keys.
measured values can be Always measure the shorter
selected with the navigation key Press briefly to confirm of the two trapezium sides.
again and corrected by a new selection. This menu function has the
measurement. advantage that all measurements Trigger measurement. Hold
Menu function is terminated and the can be made from the same location. DISTO steady.
Press briefly again to start marked result displayed in basic
computation after confirming settings.
last measurement .
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Measure diagonal of the trapezium After saving, the menu function is
as described earlier and confirm with terminated and basic settings
The first measured value appears Enter key. displayed.
beside the corresponding number
"1". At the same time the base side Pressing and holding trigger key in Should only a certain result be used?
of the trapezium to be measured is Pointing mode starts maximum
marked in black with the tracking. Select desired result with
corresponding number "2". navigation keys.
Each of the displayed
Measure base length of trapezium as measured values can be
described earlier and confirm with selected with the navigation key Press briefly to confirm
Enter key. again and corrected by a new selection.
measurement. After calling up the menu function,
the following is displayed:
Aim laser dot at a spot at the other Briefly press again to quit
side of the circle (e.g. ground). menu and to display result in
basic settings.
0.000
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Memory, contd.
After saving a short confirmation Press briefly to display After a short confirmation the
stack 6.3
appears, then the basic settings. contents. memory contents is displayed in
basic settings.
Recall with 0 key After a short confirmation, basic 1
settings are displayed. The results of individual
en Press until there is an measurements for basic
audible beep (approx. 1 sec). Stack (6.3) functions (Pythagoras, heights) or
If the key if pressed for too The stack saves the last 15
7.891 computations (triangles, trapeziums,
etc.) can be recalled from the stack
long the stack contents is measurements, computations or and used for further calculations.
displayed (6.3). entries automatically to a shift The arrow stands for recalling the
register. This means the saved stack; the number beside it shows Recall with 0 key
recall key 1-9 6.2 values have no fixed allocation but the memory location in the stack
"shift" through the stack. (1-15). Press and hold key for about
2 seconds until two beep
1 When all 15 memory locations in the Below the current memory contents sounds are audiable.
stack are occupied, each new entry is shown or "0.000" if the memory
will delete /overwrite the most recent location in the stack is empty. If the key is pressed for too
memory location used. short a period then the
5.125 Default setting: after reset the stack
The most recent (current) entry is
always in memory location 1, the
memory key is displayed (6.2).
...
text in the data memory, e.g. to the desired special character. transmitted to a PC and displayed in
Select desired memory document measurements. (described in section an Excel sheet.
location with the navigation "Keypad" under "Text and
keys or by direct keypad After calling up this menu function data input"). Store (6.4.2) en
entry. the next free memory location is Menu function to store measured and
displayed. Wait with next input until the computed values into the data
Press briefly to call up cursor has moved a position memory.
content. Using the keypad, a text of maximum further.
30 characters can be entered. Store with menu
After a short confirmation, the The text is displayed in three lines, Press briefly for "space". Precondition: The value to be stored
memory content is displayed in but transmitted as one line via the Press and hold to enter the is displayed in basic settings.
basic settings. data interface. number "0".
After calling up the menu function,
Data (6.4) Press briefly, to move back the next free memory location is
text 6.4.1
one space and overwrite the displayed.
data 6.4 001 abc
last entry.
Repeat above process to store 6.4.2
delete entries step by step.
002
1 text
2 store
3 change Press briefly to end and save abc
4 erase
_>
text input.
5 send
After a confirmation, the basic
Press briefly to change settings are displayed. 2.493
between small and capital
This submenu manages data letters.
memory. Additionally, a three line text with a
maximum length of 8 characters per
Default settings: none, meaning that line, can be entered using the
a reset (3.4) does not delete the keypad.
data memory.
DISTO
Press and hold as desired. of the data memory via the data
If desired the selected memory interface to a PC or a laptop.
location can be reserved to transmit To add a measurement unit
data to a PC. press (repeatedly). All (6.4.5.1)
Cancel menu function? This menu function transmits the
Press briefly to reserve A line of text can be replaced entire data memory contents.
memory location. by a list. Read menu Press briefly to display the
function Store (6.4.2). submenu "data" (6.4) or During transmission, the number of
This symbol is displayed. press and hold to display the the current data memory location
Memory location and Press briefly to store basic settings. being transmitted from is displayed.
contents remain unchanged. changes.
Erase ? At the end of the transmission the
Press Clear key again to free up the After a confirmation the basic submenu is displayed again.
memory location for data transfer . settings are displayed. Press briefly.
Position (6.4.5.2)
After erasing the data memory a This menu function transmits certain
confirmation is displayed and then locations of the data memory.
the basic settings.
Press briefly to confirm / 13.510m After calling up the menu function the
selection and to start data computation is performed
transfer. --.---m immediately and the result displayed
in the basic settings.
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User Information
Range When aiming through panes
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of glass, or if there are
In daylight (outdoors) always work several ojects in the line of sight,
with a laser viewfinder. If necessary, erroneous measurements can occur.
shade the target area.
Wet, smooth and high- en
Increased ranges: gloss surfaces
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At night, at dusk and when target Free- handed aiming
area is in the shade. 1. Aiming at a "flat" angle deflects
the laser beam. The DISTO may (approx. 20 - 40 m):
Reduced range: Use target plate 563875 (DIN C6) Setting viewfinder
recive a signal that is too weak
The range of the DISTO can be (error message 255). rsp. 723385 (DIN A4) or:
reduced by matt, green and blue Make your own target plates of 1. With menu function "permanent"
2. Aiming at a right angle, the DISTO (1.4.2) place DISTO in Continuous
surfaces (also by trees or plants). may receive a signal that is too any size:
mode.
strong (error message 256).
Rough surfaces Distance Order 2. Place indoors 5 m, 10 m or
Inclined, round surfaces up to 30 m Scotch Cal* 30 m from the wall.
Rough surfaces (e.g. coarse plaster) (white)
a mean value is indicated. Can be measured with the laser. 3. Attach alignment aid for telescopic
30 - 100 m Engineering-Grade 3279
Requirement: There is enough area (brown) (7502 99 61 036)* viewfinders to the wall as in
To avoid measuring to the bottom of on the target surface for the laser illustration below.
plaster joints: Use target plate, spot.
3M "Post-it" or board. * Manufacturer: 3MCompany
PD-Z56
Transparent surfaces Measuring in the field
PD-Z59
slowly turning the eyepiece
adjustment screws. Telescopic viewfinder (667478)
For easier aiming in the field. For
highly accurate aiming while far
PD-Z57
en away from the object (four-fold
magnification). Carry in holster
Telescopic attachable to belt.
viewfinder
Laser dot glasses (723777)
Red filter glasses for improved
visibility in bright rooms or in the field
up to distances of approx.10 - 12 m.
In the field, check adjustment from Target plate 563875 (DIN C6)
34 mm
time to time (in semi shaded area Target plate 723385 (DIN A4)
approx. 10 - 15 m). Aim with or For poorly reflecting surfaces use;
without red filter (increases visibility). white side for up to 40 - 50 m.
5. Align the telescopic viewfinder Beyond this distance, brown side
with the laser point (side, height) with the special reflection layer.
PD-Z60
e.g. when floor and walls are very
uneven.
PD-Z77
Do not use other cleaning agents. sending the instrument.
storage or transport carry out You must remove the batteries (send
Plastic parts could be affected.
a check measurement before using the instrument without batteries).
the equipment.
Wipe off splashes of cement, plaster
etc. as quickly as possible, using
If the indoor and outdoor
water and a damp cloth or sponge.
temperatures are very different, allow
Look after the optical surfaces with
time for the instrument to adapt
the same care that you would apply
to spectacles, cameras and field
If the DISTO is removed from an air-
glasses.
conditioned room and exposed to
warm damp air, the instrument and
the optics will fog over. To reduce
Storage this effect, cover the instrument with
a cloth and allow it to adapt slowly to
Please respect the the new conditions as you would for
temperature limits, specially a camera or a video.
during summer when storing the
equipment inside a vehicle Transport
(-40°C to +70°C / -40°F to +158°F).
The Leica Geosystems holster
protects the DISTO well against Do not exceed temperature limits.
mechanical shock, but not against
water or dust.
Measurement accuracy is not valid Calculation using the program Excel: Determine the magnitude of this
for On the Insert menu, choose distance with a means of measurement
basic functions (except stake outs), Functions that is monitored by a national,
calculation, Select category: Statistics and accredited calibration institute
continuous measurement (tracking). Function:STABW within the Function (traceability back to national
Assistant. standards).
The maximum measuring error relates to
unfavourable conditions such as: Depending on the version of Determine the amount that the
Excel and the language measurements vary from the nominal
highly-reflecting surfaces (e.g. used, the names of the menu may distance, and compute the standard
reflector tapes), vary. deviation.
operating at the limits of the
When using a computer with a
permitted temperature range, Record the standard deviation and
statistical function or if you use the
adaption to ambient temperature set a date for the next test.
program Excel, you can calculate the
interrupted (page 54)
mean value and the standard
very bright ambient conditions,
deviation s directly from the 10
strong heat shimmer and can be up
measured values.
to ± 5 mm (twice the standard
deviation).
Your DISTO meets the specified Receiver signal too weak, Use target plate
E255
accuracy if standard deviation Measurement time too long, distance < 250 mm Measurement time > 10 sec.
remains smaller or equal to the E256 Receiver signal too powerful Use target plate (correct side)
typical specified value.
E257 Wrong measurement, ambient brightness too high Use target plate
A DISTO whose measuring accuracy
has been tested over a test distance
works within the specified tolerance E504 Not in data memory No data available
over the entire distance and
temperature range specified in the E505 Data memory full Erase memory location
manual.
E... All other messages Call service "system"
Please note the technical data and
the description of measuring
accuracy in the manual Press briefly to acknowledge When messages with this
messge and to return to basic symbol, appear even after
settings. DISTO has been used
several times, then please
call the service station and
inform them of the message
number displayed.