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1. A KA User Manual Version 1 0 English The Safety Instructions 738266 in a 1 separate brochure form a part of this User Manual N AN Carefully read the Safety Instructions and the User Manual before using this product 2nd Function level User Information Technical Data Message Codes 14 Leica DISTO plus hand held laser meter Congratulations on your purchase of a Leica DISTO plus Product identification The identification label for your product is fitted on the front The serial number is under the endpiece Enter model and serial number in your User Manual and always refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or service center Model Leica DISTO plUs Dateiof purchase tan scissccunacisewcismeeisnws International Manufacturer s Warranty Leica Geosystems offers its customers a two 2 year warranty on Leica DISTO plus instruments For more information refer to www disto com In case of a defect please contact the dealership near you Symbols used The symbols used in the User Manual 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 material financial and env2. _ Confirm 4 and a number memory location starts to blink With key select memory location 1 10 Save value Recalling the constant i Briefly press l t and the contents of the first constant memory location are displayed e g 2 300m With key select desired mermory 1 to 10 E Recall last measured value Stack e t and the last value in the display is shown With key select desired value max 151 Confirm value is ready to be used for e g calculating an area or Briefly press twice Confirm value is ready to be used for e g calculating an area Tracking Minimum appears on the display 3 pp play Aim Leica DISTO plus approximately at the target point Activate continuos measurement with a brief press Move the Leica DISTO plus a large amount around the target point Stop continuous measurement The smallest measurement is displayed e g 3 215m height of room CE _ Both planes e g floor ceiling walls must be nearly parallel to each other Tracking Maximum D5 211 Determine the minimum dimension e g ceiling height without having to precisely align to the normal Press until D5 Z12 Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB Eea 1st Function level Determine maximum dimension e g to determine the room diagonal Zl Press until A appears on the display Move th
3. e D5 Z8 Press until appears on the display l The side to be measured blinks Make 3 measurements I x w x h The result and the three partial results appear on the display Menu Settings The menus allow a free selection of the settings that are to remain valid after switching off the instrument The functions follow each other endlessly rollmode Press to toggle between the functions tA oO 7 m imm m em gt MG a s t in efinfin 4 2 D5 Z9 4 Measure with offset add reduce 5 Selecting measuring units 6 Beep 7 Reset Menii aufrufen Press until desired menu point appears or with key switch between the various menu points Confirm selection activate menu point MENU Menlo with key change setting as desired Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB o 1st Function level E Confirm selection reset to Normal Mode CE Clear Entry may also be used e g to cancel a selection Selecting units menu Selectable units m mm 0 000m m cm 0 00m ft 0 00ft ftin 1 16 0 00 1 ftin 1 06 1 16 the in 0 0 in in 1 16 0 146 Measure with offset menu Call up menu point A blinks on the display With key set desired offset shifting reference e g 0 015m quick set by keeping key p
4. CE _ Allthree two points must be on a vertical or horizontal line in the plane of the wall 1st Function level a Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB CE With each of the distance measurements you can use a simple distance measurement a value from stack mermory or a measurement with time delay release CE For short distances a good base behind the instrument is sufficient for mechanical alignment C You will obtain the best results if the Leica DISTO plus is rotated around a fixed point rear edge thread position and the axis of the laser beam passes through this axis The Leica DISTO plus should not be placed on a camera tripod without an adapter as the axis of the laser beam would be 70 to 100 mm above the instru ment s axis of rotation Without the adapter this would lead to significant height deviations in the measurements Determination with two points For estimating the height 1 width of buildings Very useful for making measure ments from standing position s no bending if the height is determined with two or three F distances Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB Press until appears on the display laser is activated and 1 starts blinking Aim at the upper point 1 Trigger measurement do not move the instrument Value is accepted DO SIN A Point the Leica DISTO plus approximately horizontal 2 Press a continuous measurement is triggered Move the Lei
5. Normal Mode C _ With the laser on it is in Pointing Mode Measuring from flat planes ZZ A 0 06000 D5 Z5 CE For stable measuring turn endpiece 90 Measuring from corners D5 Z6 Continuous measurement Tracking 1 1 Press until 14991 l gt gt gt 1 appears on the display Continuous measurement is started and the result is displayed Press to end Tracking Mode Last result is shown in the display Example Stake off distance 2 0 888 D5 Z7 Laser in continous operation Press until a long beep is heard Now the laser is activated permanently QO A distance measurement is triggered each time Press to end continuous laser operation the key is pressed Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB Time delay release Instrument must be in Pointing Mode Press and hold until desired time delay has been TIMER reached max 60 seconds BJ appears on the display Once the key is released the remaining seconds e g 59 58 57 are displayed until measuring The last 5 seconds are counted down with a beep After the last beep the measurement is made and the value displayed Example Measuring without any key activation Calculations Area e Press until appears on the display The side to be measured blinks Make 2 measurements I x w The result and the two partial results appear on the display Volume
6. 1 Laser on i 2 Measurement reference front tripod rear Information BLUETOOTH ON OFF Display of the mathematical signs operations Main display e g measured distance Distance measurement Tracking Area Volume 0min Tracking 1 max Tracking 2 Pythagoras function 3 Pythagoras function with partial height 4 Units with exponents 5 Time symbol for time delay release 6 Save constant 7 Contact customer service 83 auxiliary displays e g previous values 19 SET 20 RESET 21 Battery display 22 2nd function level 23 Recall stored constant max 10 24 Recall last 15 values 25 Illumination on off 26 Beep on off 27 Offset setting OMANDN FW 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB How to Use the Instrument Inserting replacing the batteries 1 Depress the locking clip and slide end piece to the right D5 Z3 2 Remove battery cover Replace batteries Appears on the display if battery voltage is too low For type of battery refer to Technical Data ce __ Fit batteries the right way round Ce Use only Alkaline batteries 3 Push in end piece and listen for locking click sound Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB 1st Function level Leica DISTO plus switching ON OFF Briefly press The illumination Battery and Beep symbols are displayed until the first key press The instrument can be switched off from any menu point C _ The instrume
7. and when target area is in the shade Reduced range increased measuring time Against mat and dark surfaces also plants and trees a reduction of the range may occurs as well as an increase in measuring time Rough surfaces On a rough surface e g coarse plaster measure against the centre of the illuminated area To avoid measuring to the bottom of plaster joints Use target plate 3M Post it or board Transparent surfaces To avoid measuring errors do not measure towards colorless liquids e g water or dust free glass styropor or similar semi permeable surfaces For materials and liquids unfamiliar to you always take a trial measurement CS When aiming through panes of glass or if there are several objects in the line of sight erroneous measure ments can occur User Information meee ee Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB Wet smooth or high gloss surfaces 1 Aiming ata obtuse angle deflects the laser beam The Leica DISTO plus may receive a signal that is too weak error message 255 2 If aiming at a right angle the Leica DISTO plus may receive a signal that is too strong error message 256 Inclined round surfaces Can be measured with the laser Requirement There is enough area on the target surface for the laser spot Using a target plate Use target plates 563875 DIN C6 or 723385 DIN A4 if the signal is too weak e 255 if the targeted surface is too rough if the surface has poor
8. ca DISTO plus a large amount around the ideal measurement point Stop of continuous measurement The height and width are displayed from measurements Pythagoras appears on the display and 2 starts blinking Detemination with 3 points 1 Press until appears on the display laser is activated and 1 starts blinking Aim at the upper point 1 Trigger measurement do not move the instrument Value is accepted appears on the display and 2 starts blinking D as fA Point the Leica DISTO plus approximately horizontal 2 Press a continuous measurement is triggered 1st Function level Move the Leica DISTO plus a large amount around the ideal measurement point Stop of continuous measurement Value is accepted and and on the display 3 starts blinking Aim at the lower point 3 Trigger measurement do not move the instrument The height and width are displayed from three measurements Pythagoras Determination of a partial height with 3 points Height determination between 1 point 1 and point 2 with three measured points T 3 2nd Function level Press until A appears on the display laser is activated and 1 starts blinking Aim at the upper point 1 Trigger measurement do not move the instrument Value is accepted and on the display 2 starts blinking Trigger measurement do not move the instrum
9. e Leica DISTO plus a large amount around the target point Activate continuous measurement with a brief press Slowly rotate the Leica DISTO plus to the right left past the corner Stop continuous measurement The largest measurement is displayed e g 12 314m diagonal of room Calculations Partial heights partial distances Make measurement Add by key Subtract by key Make additional measurements Result CE inthe same way chain values any amount of distance measurements and sums of areas volumes can be added up CE During calculations Clear is available as long as the function has not been executed Multiplication Make measurement e g 8 375m Multiplication by pressing x key Additional measurements e g 8 375m Area e g 29 313m C __ The volume can be calculated by an additional multiplication following an area calculation This function can be used for calculating areas or volumes with individual partial heights partial distances Doubling a measured value Itis easy to double the measured values e g to determine the length of walls in a room Make measurement Add by key Make additional measurements F Sum half circumference With key repeat double measured value Sum circumference D5 213 Pythagoras height width measure ment E gt The measuring sequence must be adhered to in any case
10. ent Value is accepted appears on the display and 3 starts blinking pp play g Press a continuous measurement is triggered Move the Leica DISTO plus a large amount around the ideal measurement point Stop of continuous measurement The height and width are displayed between point 1 and 2 Pythagoras 2nd Function level Only in the second level can measured values be transferred or corrected with the Leica DISTO plus The type and number of functions that can be activated in the second function level depend on the software used Switching on the BLUETOOTH Press briefly 3 If BLUETOOTH is switched on this icon appears in the display The data connection must be built up by the application software on a Pocket PC or PC As long as the connection is being built up this icon will be blinking CE Ifduring 120 seconds after switching on the BLUETOOTH no connection is established with the Pocket PC or PC then the BLUETOOTH is switched off automatically If five minutes after the connection has been established no data transfer has occurred then the BLUETOOTH is switched off automatically After a further 90 seconds the Leica DISTO plus is also switched off Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB Switching off the BLUETOOTH CE Before switching off the BLUETOOTH always change to the first function level Press briefly I BLUETOOTH is switched off when this icon is no l
11. ironmental damage C Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as they enabled the product to be used in a technically correct and efficient manner POET The Leica DISTO plus has two function levels The first level contains direct functions like ON OFF etc The second level is for data transfer functions and software control Press to switch between the function levels Is displayed on the screen 2nd Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB t ee Keypad 9 11113 17 10 1214 16 24 21 23 25 27 1st function level 1 wo OOANDAS Distance measuring Tracking 2nd function level 1 or 2 Meas reference Areas Volumes Measuring min max Tracking BLUETOOTH ON OFF Pythagoras functions Plus Display D5 21 10 Menu 11 Illumination 12 Multiply x Timer Release 13 ON OFF key 14 Clear 15 Mermory Stack 16 Equals Enter 17 Minus 2nd function level 18 delete 19 enter 23 direction upward 24 direction downward 20 direction left upward 25 direction right downward 21 direction left 26 direction right 22 direction left downward 27 direction right upward Display 26 24 22 20 ji 27 2523121 19 pea m0 AABE H p Sao 7 es ORABAT 437 Bec itt ae Sea 15 O088o a m a s i i PAA A A 12 13
12. m deviation occurs under unfavorable condi tions such as in bright sunlight or when measuring to inadequately reflecting surfaces For distances over 30m without using a target plate themaximum devia tion may increase by 0 1mm m to maximum 10mm For more information refer to www disto com k As of 100m the measuring units are displayed in cm Reduced when using the BLUETOOTH function Message Codes Message Code Cause Remedy 255 Receiver signal too weak Use target plate measurement time too long distance lt 200 mm measurement time gt 10 sec Error message appears beside the message number on the display Message Code Cause Remedy 203 Wrong sequence with Carry out measurement in Pythagoras meas correct sequence 204 Calculation error Repeat procedure 240 Transmission error Repeat procedure 252 Temperature too high Cool down instrument above 50 C measuring 253 Temperature too low Warm up instrument below 10 C measuring 256 Received signal too Use target plate correct powerful side 257 Wrong measurement Use target plate ambient brightness too high 260 Laser beam interrupted Repeat measurement All other messages Call service System s Please call your local dealership and specify the message code Should the message continue to appear after several starts then the instrument is defective Care Look after the o
13. nt switches off automatically after 90 seconds if no key is pressed An unwanted switching off of the BLUETOOTH dataconnection is blocked by special precautions Please refer to page 11 Clear key The clear key may be pressed before or after a measurement calculation In Menu Mode it resets to Normal Mode During a function area volume or Pythagoras the single measurements can be deleted step by step and remeasured CLEAR In the menu settings the program is terminated if the Equal and Enter keys are not pressed Illumination Press briefly Illumination is switched ON OFF with a key press C Illumination switches off after 30 seconds if no key is pressed Reference setting Press until desired reference setting appears Ho w to Use the Instrument Possible settings eee ae D5 Z4 front tripod rear CE Atthe back of the instrument is a 1 4 camera thread for the tripod CE _ Settings remain valid until the reference level is changed or the instrument is automatically or manually switched off e Measuring Distance measurement Press and the laser is switched on the instrument is in Pointing Mode 1st Function level Basic setting rear reference A second press starts the distance 4 measurement The result is displayed immediately in the selected unit CS With the instrument on and the laser off it is in
14. onger visible C _ Ifstill in the second function level the BLUETOOTH cannot be swictched off This is a safety precaution to prevent an accidential interruption of the BLUETOOTH connection Before the Leica DISTO plus can be switched off the BLUETOOTH function has to be switched off Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB The direction arrows y A lt lt gt b v 4 Transfer of the measured values Press the arrow key briefly A a thin line will be drawn to scale D5 214 The eigth arrow keys in the lower part of the Leica DISTO plus keyboard are used to input directions orthogonal and diagonal when generating a spatial drawing Trigger a measurement in the usual way even if the second level is active these keys remain functional the value appears in the display Select the arrow key that corresponds to the direction needed for your spatial drawing When this arrow key is pressed the distance is transferred according to value and direction to the data receiver Pocket PC or PC Depending on the software used the arrow keys can also control the cursor e g Excel D5 215 Confirmation or deletion of a trans ferred measuring value 6 D5 Z16 2nd Function level enter Press briefly to confirm that the correct line was drawn The line is then drawn thicker with the measurement dispayed betete Press briefly to clear a wrong line Is
15. ptical surfaces with the same care that you would apply to spectacles cameras and field glasses The most current information can be found on our homepage www disto com We publish the addresses of specialized software mannufacturers However we are not responsible for the correctness of their specifications or for the performance of their software For software developers the Leica DISTO plus Online Interface description is available All illustrations descriptions and technical specifica tions are subject to change without prior notice Message Codes ta Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB 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 14001 Printed in Switzerland Copyright Leica Geosystems AG Heerbrugg Switzerland 2003 738266 1 0 0 US 5 815 251 US 5 949 531 US 6 336 277 US 6 463 393 EP 0738 899 EP 0932 835 Total Quality M anagement Our commitment to total customer satisfaction Ask your local Leica Geosystems agent for more information about our TQM program Sica Geosystems Leica Geosystems AG CH 9435 Heerbrugg Switzerland www leica geosystems com
16. reflection or during dayligh when measuring from more than 30 meters away White surfaces to up approx 30 m Brown surfaces from approx 30m to 200 m In the field Leica DISTO plus is equipped with an integrated With measurements from a distance of 25 m the laser spot is in the centre of the crosshairs Below a distance of 25 m the laser spot moves to the edge of the crosshairs D5 Z_telescop Technical Data Measuring accuracy 2x standard deviation Smallest unit displayed Range from about 30m use target plate Time for a measurement dist tre Laser spot at distance Integrated telescopic viewfinder Illumination Multiline display Multifunctional endpiece Time delay release Pocket calculator BLUETOOTH Tracking Constant min max Tracking Pythagoras Mermory Stack Battery Type AA 2x 1 5V Splash and dustproof Dimension and weight Measuring accuracy of bubble Temperature range typ 1 5mm max 3mm 1mm 0 2m up to 200 m 0 5 ca 4s 0 16 ca 1s 6 30 60 mm 10 50 100 m NANA 10 values y v 15 values up to 10 000 measurements only with Alkaline batteries IP54 acc IEC529 splash and dustproof 172 x 73 x 45 mm 335g 4 Storage Cer to WI tuf P 13 F to S telescopic viewfinder 2x magnification Operating 40 C to 450 C 14 F to 122 F Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB Technical Data Maximu
17. ressed ES For larger steps hold additionally TIMER CE Offset can be positive add or negative reduce A Confirm setting tA Is displayed continuously if offset 0 CE Subject to set offset the measured results are displayed Using this function you can measure with rough size as an example Please make this a rule After rough size measurement always set the Leica DISTO plus to offset 0 000 Call up function as described Press CLEAR Confirm function C After making changing settings it is imperative that a test measurement is performed Resetting menu Call up menu point SSS starts blinking on the display With key select components to be reset To choose from l lt p Stack Mermory Stack and Constant Elt If additional symbols e g units are shown in the display the following values are reset Offset 0 Beep On and Units meter Selected components are reset back to Measuring Mode Save values constants Measure calculate desired value e g height of room area volume Press longer 1st Function level ew Leica DISTO plus 1 0 0 GB starts to blink on the display ha With key adjust value as desired e g from 2 297m to 2 300m For larger steps press and hold additionally TIMER Press to adjust unit MENU CE The adjustment is for m m and m rsp ft ft and ft only
18. the measurement is still displayed in the Leica DISTO plus it can be transferred again by pressing the correct arrow key Other functions are described in the manual of the software used During data transfer As long as there is no confirmation of a successful data transfer from the Pocket PC or PC no new measurement can be triggered Q Appears and 240 blinks if after 2 seconds no data transfer occurs Press briefly to acknowledge the display Repeat measurement and data transfer Remark to the software The two free software progams PlusDraw and PlusXL are included to demonstrate the basic applications of the Leica DISTO plus and are designed to perform simple tasks spatial drawings with measurements data transfer into an Excel table etc Leica Geosystems gives no warranty on the free software nor on their functionality and does not offer any support Leica Geosystems is not liable for any damage resulting from the use of the free software and is not obligated to make corrections on them or to develop additional functions for them updates upgrades etc There are a number of commercially available software programs that provide the required functions Please visit our homepage www disto com for details User Information Range In daylight outdoors always work with a laser viewfinder see page 13 If neceesary shade the target If required use a target plate Increased range At night at dusk
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