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P L M 4 0 Mk II L A S E R D I S T A N C E M E A S U R E R I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L...
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S A F E T Y Read the following safety instructions before attempting to operate this product. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. WARNING: Read and understand › Do not place the laser in a position all instructions.
I T E M C H E C K L I S T Please ensure the following items are included with your laser distance measurer. If anything is missing please contact your retailer. Powerline PLM40 Mk II Carry pouch Carry strap...
P R O D U C T O V E R V I E W L AS ER ME AS URER F RON T Laser emitter Bubble vial LCD screen Control panel...
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L A S E R ME A S U R E R B ACK 1/4" thread for operation Battery compartment on a tripod L A S E R ME A S U R E R B OT TO M Wrist strap attachment End piece...
CONT R O L PANEL Read (laser emission on) Subtraction Addition Area / volume Pythagoras Staking out Data storage Unit reset / backlight Benchmark / Timer Power off / clear...
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D I S PL AY S C RE E N Battery level Staking-out Data storage Laser emission on Measurement Maximum display Measurement mode Minimum display Continuous measuring Measurement unit...
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U S I N G Y O U R L A S E R M E A S U R E R PO W ER S U P P LY › The Powerline PLM40 Mk II is supplied with two 1.5v AAA alkaline batteries. › To replace batteries remove the battery door at the back of the device.
BACKLIGHT SETTING Press and hold the unit reset / backlight button to turn the backlight on or off. REFERENCE POINT SETTING To cycle between the benchmark reference points press the benchmark button. There are four reference points: top, middle, bottom and end piece. M EA S UR EM E N T SINGLE MEASUREMENT ›...
AREA MEASUREMENT a) Press the area / volume button. A rectangle will appear on the display screen with one edge flashing. b) Press the read button to measure the first edge (length). c) Press the read button to measure the second edge (width). d) Area will be calculated automatically with results shown on the display screen.
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PYTHAGORAS MEASUREMENT To calculate the unilateral distance of a triangle pythagorean mode can be used. When taking measurements of the triangle, ensure the length of the right side is shorter than the length of the hypotenuse. If not, the instrument will display an error signal.
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2. Calculate the hypotenuse of a right angle triangle Press the pythagoras button twice to enter pythagorean mode. A triangle will appear on the display screen with the vertical side flashing. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen as follows: a) Press the read button to measure the length (a) of the rectangular side.
4. Calculate the third side of a triangle Press the pythagoras button four times to enter pythagorean mode. A triangle will appear on the display screen with the hypotenuse flashing. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen as follows: a) Press the read button to measure the length (a). b) Press the read button to measure the length (b).
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ADDING AND SUBTRACTING MEASUREMENT Addition a) Take the first reading by pressing the read button. b) Press the addition button. A “+” symbol will appear on the display screen. c) Take the second reading by pressing the read button. The values will be added automatically with the results shown on the display screen.
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STORAGE AND BROWSING Save a reading Press and hold the data storage button for three seconds. The data will automatically be stored in the memory of the unit. View storage To view stored measurements, press the data storage button. Press the addition or subtraction buttons to browse through the data.
C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E › Inaccurate measurement results may occur in harsh environments such as strong sunlight, excessive temperature fluctuations, weak reflective surfaces or low battery. ›...
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G ERROR CODE CAUSE & SOLUTION Signal is too weak. ERR1 Measure target locations that have stronger reflecting surfaces. Signal is too strong. ERR2 Measure target locations that have weaker reflecting surfaces. Battery voltage too low.
W A R R A N T Y The Powerline PLM40 Mk II comes with a 6 year manufacturers warranty. AUSTRALIA "Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Specifications PLM40 Mk II Product code 50204 Accuracy ±1.5mm Minimum measurement range (top reference point) 0.05m Maximum measurement range Minimum unit displayed 0.05mm Measurement unit options...
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