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DISTY40 / DISTY80
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200.40
200.80

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  • Page 1 DISTY40 / DISTY80 MANUAL 200.40 200.80...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Congratulations! On choosing this FUTECH instrument. FUTECH provides measuring instruments of precision and quality. Contributions from professional end users enable us to offer innovative, easy-to-use equipment. DISTY40 / DISTY80 Distance meter IMPORTANT - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ! Read the instructions for use carefully before using the instrument. Keep them in a safe place for consultation when necessary.
  • Page 3 DISTY40 / DISTY80 MANUAL Display On / DIST (on / measuring)-button Plus-button Minus-button Angle button / Storage button Area / volume button Indirect measurement (pythagoras) Clear / Off-button Reference button 10. Background light / Units-button 11. Laser beam 12. Measurement sensor Display 13.
  • Page 4 Start-up Inserting / replacing batteries ∙ Remove battery compartment lid and attach handstrap. ∙ Insert batteries, observing correct polarity ∙ Close battery compartment again. Replace the batteries when the battery symbol (21) flashes permanently in the display. Note Only use alkaline or rechargeable batteries Remove the batteries before a long period of non-use to avoid the danger of corrosion Changing the reference point (multifunctional endpiece)
  • Page 5 DISTY40 / DISTY80 MANUAL Laser Continuous ( Press and hold down the button when switching on the device until character appears permanently in the display with beep sounds. Every further press of the button releases a distance measurement. Press the -button and hold to switch the device and laser continuous operation off.
  • Page 6 Clear button Pressing the -button, the last action is cancelled. While making area of volume measurements, each single measurements can be deleted and remeasured in series. Reference The default reference setting is from the rear of the instument. The display will show Press the -button to change the reference point to the forefront.
  • Page 7 DISTY40 / DISTY80 MANUAL Press the -button 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. Tilt measurement ∙ The tilt sensor measures tilts between ±45°.
  • Page 8 Tilt measurement To activate the tiltsensor, press a few seconds on the -button. The tilt degree data and the tilt symbol  or  appears in the display. Press the -button to enter the measuring mode. Press the -button to measure the inclination and the distance. Inderect measurement The instrument can calculate distances using Pythagoras’...
  • Page 9 DISTY40 / DISTY80 MANUAL • Indirect measurement - determing a distance using 2 auxilliary measurements e.g. for measuring building heights or widths. It is helpful to use a tripod when measu- ring heights that require the measurement of two of three measurements.
  • Page 10 Appendix Message codes ∙ Cause Calculation error Receiving the reflected light too weak or too strong, Measurement Time too Long ∙ Remedy Reoperation, Change a better surface reflecting or using a target plate. ∙ Cause Calculation error The goal of the ambient light is too strong ∙...
  • Page 11 Measuring conditions Measuring range The Disty40 is limited to 40m, the Disty80 to 80m. 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.
  • Page 12: Limits Of Use

    Local safety authorities and safety ex- tion. ∙ Use after misappropriation. perts must be contacted before working ∙ To inform FUTECH immediately if the ∙ Use of products with obviously recog- in hazardous areas, or in close proximity product and the application becomes nizable damages or defects.
  • Page 13 DISTY40 / DISTY80 MANUAL HAZARDS OF USE by lightning. international rules and regulations are WARNINGS ∙ Do not use the product in a thunder- observed. Before transportation or ∙ The person responsible for the product storm. shipping contact your local passenger must ensure that it is used in accord- ∙...
  • Page 14: Declaration Of Conformity

    LASER CLASSIFICATION environmental contamination. By disposing of the product irrespon- General sibly you may enable unauthorized The following directions (in accord- persons to use it in contravention of ance with the state of the art - interna- the regulations, exposing themselves tional standard IEC 60825-1(2007-03) and third parties to the risk of severe and IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02)) pro-...
  • Page 15: Technical Specifications

    DISTY40 / DISTY80 MANUAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DISTY40 DISTY80 measuring range 0,05 to 40m 0,05 to 80m measuring accuracy typical ± 2mm display accuracy laser classification class 2m ii laser type 620-690nm, <1 mw distance measurement with tilt sensor horizontal measurement range ±45°...
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