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Leica DISTO X4 Instruction Manual

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The original laser distance meter

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  • Page 1 Leica DISTO The original laser distance meter...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Overview Technical data Instrument Set-up Settings Operations Message Codes Care Warranty Safety instructions Leica DISTO™ X4...

  • Page 3: Overview

    Overview Ov e r v i e w Components Basic result screen 5  Add/ Navigate left The Leica DISTO™ is a laser distance meter oper- 6  Enter/ Equal ating with a class 2 laser. See chapter Technical data for scope of use.
  • Page 4 Device is measuring Offset is activated and adds/substracts the defined value from measuring dis- tance Device is levelled Device is not levelled Zoom 1  Function/ Settings 1  Status bar 2  Settings 3  Active function 3  Help function 4  Favorites 4  Page indicator 5  Zoom stage 6  Cross hair Leica DISTO™ X4...

  • Page 5: Technical Data

    Applies at room temperature. For the whole operating temperature range the maximum deviation *** Tolerances apply from 0.05 m to 10 m with a confidence level of 95%. increases by +/-0.1°. With favourable conditions the tolerance may deteriorate by 0.10 mm/m for distances above 10 m. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 6 Smart Horizontal Mode / Indirect height Level Memory Beep Illuminated colour display Bluetooth® Smart Personalized Favorites Timer Point to point function/ distance yes ***** Smart Area yes ***** Height tracking ***** In combination with Leica DST 360 adapter Leica DISTO™ X4...

  • Page 7: Instrument Set-Up

    The symbols used have the following meanings: WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situ- ation or an unintended use which, if not avoided, will result in death or ser- ious injury. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 8 Instrument Set-up Insert batteries To ensure a reliable use, we recommend using high quality Alkaline batteries. Change bat- teries when battery symbol is flashing. Switching ON/OFF Device is turned OFF. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 9 Instrument Set-up Clear Undo last action. Leave actual function, go to default operation mode. Message Codes If the message "i" appears with a number, observe the instruc- tions in Message Codes section. Example: Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 10 Adjusting measuring reference d) Distance is measured from a Leica DISTO Adapter FTA 360. a) Distance is measured from the rear of the device (standard setting). b) Distance is measured from the Confirm setting.

  • Page 11: Settings

    Tilt calibration Information / Serial number Offset Calibration of DST 360* Reset * Activated when connected to Leica DST 360 adapter ** Firmware update might be required through the Leica DISTO™ Plan App to get this feature Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 12 Settings Tilt units Switch between the following units: 360.0° 0.00 % Confirm setting. Exit settings. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 13 Settings Distance units Switch between the following units: 0.00 m 0.00 ft 0.000 m 0.000 in 0.0000 m 0'00" 1/32 0.0 mm 0 in 1/32 Confirm setting. Exit settings. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 14 Settings Turning screen ON/OFF* * Firmware update might be required through the Leica DISTO™ Plan App to get this feature To switch ON, repeat procedure. Exit settings. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 15 Settings Beep ON/OFF To switch ON, repeat procedure. Exit settings. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 16 Settings Bluetooth® ON/OFF Bluetooth® is switched on and black Bluetooth® icon is dis- played in status bar. If con- nection is established the color of the icon changes to blue. To switch ON, repeat procedure. Exit settings. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 17 Select ON or OFF. If device is connected, the favor- ites disappear and two softkeys appear: Confirm setting. Select kind of decimal point for trans- Confirm setting. Select if unit is transmitted or not. mitted value. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 18 Settings Confirm setting. Select termination of transmission. Confirm setting. Select if value is transmitted auto- matically or manually. Confirm setting. Exit settings. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 19 Settings Illumination Select brightness. Confirm setting. Exit settings. To save power reduce bright- ness if not necessary. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 20 Select your favorite functions for quick access. Short cut: Press 2 sec on a selection-key in the measuring mode. Select your favorite function and press again short on the cor- responding selection key. Exit settings. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 21 Settings De-/Activate keylock To deactivate, repeat procedure. The Exit settings. keylock is active if device is switched off. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 22 Settings Calibration of tilt sensor (Tilt Calibration) Place device on absolutely flat sur- face. Turn the device horizontally by 180° Place device on absolutely flat sur- and place it again on absolutely flat face. surface. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 23 Settings Turn the device horizontally by 180° After 2 sec the device goes back and place it again on absolutely flat to the basic mode. surface. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 24 Settings Information Exit information screen. Exit settings. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 25 Offset Select digit. Adjust digit. Approve value. Exit settings. An offset adds or subtracts a specified value automatically to or from all measurements. This function allows tolerances to be taken into account. The offset icon is displayed. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 26 Settings Calibration of Leica DST 360 adapter* * Function is activated when connected to the Leica DST 360 adapter. Define a point to be measured in a dis- tance more than 8 m. Aim at defined point and press DIST button to start the 5 seconds countdown to meas- ure.
  • Page 27 Settings Reset Reset returns the instrument to the factory settings. All cus- tomized settings and memories are lost. Second confirmation with selection keys: a) Refuse b) Confirm Leica DISTO™ X4...

  • Page 28: Operations

    Memory Point to point measurement* Point to point measurement lev- elled* Smart area measurement*/** * Activated when connected to Leica DST 360 adapter ** Firmware update might be required through the Leica DISTO™ Plan App to get this feature Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 29 In this case rely on the real laser dot. When using the point to point functions and smart area measurement the error is automatically corrected Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 30 Aim active laser at target. Target surfaces: Measuring errors can occur when meas- uring to colourless liquids, glass, styrofoam or permeable sur- faces or when aiming at high gloss surfaces. Against dark sur- faces the measuring time increases. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 31 Used to measure room diagonals The minimum and maximum distance (maximum values) or horizontal dis- measured is displayed (min, max.). tance (minimum values). The last value measured is displayed in the main line. Stops permanent / minimum-max- imum measuring. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 32 The next measurement is added to This process can be repeated the previous one, respectively sub- as required. The same process tracted from the previous one. can be used for adding or sub- tracting areas or volumes. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 33 Use Down navigation key to Aim laser at second target point. a) First distance take over values in the main line b) Second distance for sending via Bluetooth® c) Circumference Smart. d) Area Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 34 Operations Volume The volume is calculated based on Aim laser at first target point. the mathematic term multiplying 3 dis- tances. Aim laser at second target point. Aim laser at third target point. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 35 Use Down navigation key to show more results or to take over values in the main line for sending via Bluetooth® Smart. a) First distance a) Ceiling/floor area b) Second distance b) Wall areas c) Third distance c) Circumference d) Volume Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 36 Room angle The angle is calculated based on the Aim laser at first target point. cosine rule with 3 known side lengths of a triangle. Aim laser at second target point. Aim laser at third target point. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 37 Bluetooth® Smart. a) First distance a) Circumference b) Second distance b) Triangular area c) Third distance d) Angle between first and second measurement Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 38 Aim laser at target (up to 360° and a based on the trigonimetric function transverse tilt of ±10°). cosine with 1 known length and 1 known angle. Use Down navigation key to take over values in the main line for sending via Bluetooth® Smart. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 39 Operations Level Displays inclinations of 360°. Instrument beeps at 0° and 90°. Ideal for horizontal or vertical adjustments. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 40 Operations Pythagoras (3-point) The distance is calculated based on Aim laser at first target. the Pythagorean theorem with 3 known lengths of 2 right-angled tri- angles. Aim laser at second target. Aim laser at third target. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 41 For height measuring (vertical) it is more precise to use a function with inclination measurement. Use Down navigation key to take over values in the main line for sending via Bluetooth® Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 42 Operations Stake out Two different distances (a and b) can be entered to mark off defined measured lengths. Select digit. Adjust digit. Approve value "a". Adjust value "b". Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 43 CLEAR/OFF but- ton. When approaching a stake out point to less than 18 mm the value of the stake out point is frozen and the arrows on the side change their colour to red for marking purposes. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 44 Operations Timer Select release time. Confirm setting. The self release starts if ON/Measure key is pressed. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 45 Operations Height tracking* * Firmware update might be required through the Leica DISTO™ Plan App to get this feature. Aim laser at lower point. The height is calculated based on tri- gonimetric functions with 1 known length and 1 measured angle.
  • Page 46 / crosshair and does not need a reflective laser target as only the inclination is measured. Use Down navigation key to show more results or to take over values in the main line for sending via Bluetooth® Smart. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 47 Operations Memory (last 20 results) a) Delete memory Use Down navigation key to show Use Left/Right navigation keys to b) Take over value for further actions more detailed results of the specific switch between measurements. measurement. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 48 Operations Point to point measurement* * Function is activated when connected to the Leica DST 360 adapter. Aim laser at first target point. The tie distance is calculated based on 2 known coordinates with x,y and z value. Aim laser at second target point.
  • Page 49 Operations If chosen permanent meas- urement for second target point, the actual tie distance is dis- played. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 50 Operations Point to point measurement levelled* on 2 known coordinates with x,y and z * Function is activated when connected to the Leica value. DST 360 adapter. For levelling, device needs to be in an Rotate the device clockwise 90°. Fol- inclination range of +/- 5°.
  • Page 51 Aim laser at second target point. Use Down navigation key to take over values in the main line for sending via Bluetooth® Smart. If chosen permanent measurement for second target point, the actual tie distance is displayed. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 52 Operations Smart area measurement* * Function is activated when connected to the Leica DST 360 adapter. Firmware update might be required through the Leica DISTO™ Plan App to get this feature. Aim laser at first target point. The area is calculated based on sev- eral known coordinates with x,y and z value.
  • Page 53 Android® or iOS can be found in device. right after a measurement if special internet shops. For more "Autosend" is activated. To details, see our homepage. transfer a result press the fol- lowing softkey: Leica DISTO™ X4...

  • Page 54: Message Codes

    Device was moved, levelling not valid anymore Perform levelling again. Measuring with invalid levelling is partially Error with Leica DST 360 adapter Repeat measurement. * If other message codes are displayed frequently even the instrument has been switched off and on, please contact your dealer.

  • Page 55: Care

    Care Ca r e Clean the device with a damp, soft cloth. Never immerse the device in water. Never use aggressive cleaning agents or solvents. Leica DISTO™ X4...

  • Page 56: Warranty

    Warranty Wa r r a n t y International Limited Warranty The Leica DISTO™ comes with a two year war- ranty from Leica Geosystems AG. To receive an additional year warranty, the product must be registered on our website at http://myworld.leica-...

  • Page 57: Safety Instructions

    CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which, if not avoided, may result in minor injury and/or appreciable material, financial and environmental damage. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 58 CAUTION ations which are unprotected Aiming directly in the sun Only use chargers recommended by the man- ufacturer to charge the batteries. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 59 Do not use the product in Flat batteries must not be disposed of with house- Leica Geosystems AG explosion hazardous areas or in aggressive hold waste. Care for the environment and take Heinrich-Wild-Strasse environments.
  • Page 60 Consult the dealer or an experienced radi- o/TV technician for help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful inter- ference, and Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 61 Do not use the product near medical ment and user and/or bystander is below 20 cm). equipment. Do not use the product in airplanes. Do not use the product near your body for extended periods. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 62 Looking into the laser beam may be hazardous to the eyes. Don't dazzle other individuals. Pay par- ticular attention to the direction of the laser beam when remotely operating the product via an app or software. A measurement could be triggered at any time. Leica DISTO™ X4...
  • Page 63 Safety instructions Labelling Subject to change (drawings, descriptions and technical data) without prior notice. Leica DISTO™ X4...

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