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417D/424D
Laser Distance Meters
Users Manual
September 2019
Rev. 2, 8/19 (English)
© 2012-2019 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1 417D/424D Laser Distance Meters Users Manual  September 2019 Rev. 2, 8/19 (English) © 2012-2019 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is three years and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ........................How to Contact Fluke ....................... Safety Information......................Product Familiarization ..................... Features........................Before You Start ....................... Multifunction Endpiece ..................Display ......................Keypad ......................Measurements with a Tripod................Reference Point ....................Functions .......................... Units of Measurement....................
  • Page 4 417D/424D Users Manual 417D ......................... 13 424D ......................... 13 Volume ........................14 Tilt..........................14 Smart Horizontal Mode ..................14 Height Tracking ....................15 Leveling ......................15 Tilt Sensor Calibration ..................16 Stake Out Measurement ..................16 Corner Angle Measurement ..................17 Indirect Measurement....................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • China: +86-400-921-0835 • Brazil: +55-11-3530-8901 The Fluke 417D and 424D Laser Distance Meters (Meter or Product) are professional-grade laser distance meters. Use these • Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Meters to quickly and accurately get the distance to a target, the Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com.

  • Page 6: Product Familiarization

    417D/424D Users Manual Product Familiarization Table 1. Features (cont.) The manual explains features for multiple models. Because Feature 417D 424D models have different features, not all of the information in the Volume  manual may apply to your Product. Tilt (Smart horizontal mode, Features ...

  • Page 7: Multifunction Endpiece

    Laser Distance Meters Product Familiarization Multifunction Endpiece Figure 2. Edge Measurements Use the multifunctional endpiece to adapt to multiple measurement situations. A built-in sensor automatically senses the orientation of the endpiece and adjusts the zero point. See Figure 1. • For measurements from an edge, fold out the endpiece (90 °) until it locks into place.

  • Page 8: Display

    Users Manual Display Table shows the readout location on the display for each function of the 424D. Table shows the readout location on the display for each function of the 417D. Table 2. Display 417D Item Description Area  Battery Status ...
  • Page 9 Laser Distance Meters Product Familiarization Table 3. Display 424D Item Description Item Description Item Description Battery Status Information Triangle Area  Compass / Timer readout Min/Max Measurement Indirect Height  Memory Measurement Reference Ceiling Area  Additional Measurements / Stake out Slope Distance Status Measurement...

  • Page 10: Keypad

    417D/424D Users Manual Keypad Table shows the buttons on the keypad on the 417D. Table Table 5. 417D Button Operation shows the keypad of the 424D. Button Pushes Function Table 4. Keypad 417D Turn on the Product and laser. Item...
  • Page 11 Laser Distance Meters Product Familiarization Table 7. 424D Button Operation (cont.) Table 6. Keypad 424D Button Pushes Function Item Description Start area measurement. On/Measure   Start volume measurement. Minus  2 seconds View 2 Results. Area/Volume  Turn on Smart Horizontal Mode. Tilt ...

  • Page 12: Measurements With A Tripod

    417D/424D Users Manual Table 7. 424D Button Operation (cont.) Figure 4. Change Reference Point Button Pushes Function Default Measure from front Measure from tripod screw  Measure from end Select units of measure 2 seconds (See Table 8.) Measurements with a Tripod Measurements with the 424D that use a tripod must have the tripod reference set.

  • Page 13: Functions

    The Meter stores a maximum of Units of Measurement 20 displays. Push and hold = (417D) or  (424D) for 2 seconds to step To recall: through the units for distance measurements. See Table 8.

  • Page 14: Compass

    417D/424D Users Manual Compass To continue with the calibration: The compass feature lets you know the view or direction as you Rotate the Meter 180 ° around the Z-axis. See Figure 5. make measurements. This is useful indoors to set the building Rotate the Meter 180 °...
  • Page 15 Laser Distance Meters Functions For other declination values, contact your local Geomagnetic The display shows  and the current setting. The default value is 0 °. Institute. To set the Meter with the correct compensation for your location: Push  and G to change the value. Push N ...

  • Page 16: Timer

    Users Manual Measurements Timer Fluke recommends that you use a time-delay for the most The Meter measures the distance to a target, the area bounded accurate measurements at long distances. This prevents Meter by two distances, or the volume in three measurements.

  • Page 17: Minimum/Maximum Tracking

    Laser Distance Meters Measurements Minimum/Maximum Tracking Area The tracking function measures the room diagonal (maximum 417D value) and the horizontal distance (minimum value) from a stable To measure area: measurement point. It also can find the distance between objects. Push = 1x.

  • Page 18: Volume

    417D/424D Users Manual Volume Tilt To measure volume: Note Push  2x. ° The inclinometer senses tilts at 360 . For tilt The s symbol appears in the display. measurements, hold the Meter without a transverse tilt ± ° Push  to make the first measurement (for example, length).

  • Page 19: Height Tracking

    Laser Distance Meters Measurements Figure 7. Smart Horizontal Mode Height Tracking stops and the display shows the vertical distance between the two measured targets. See Figure for more information. Note The minimum/maximum tracking is very helpful for 90 ° angle measurements.

  • Page 20: Tilt Sensor Calibration

    417D/424D Users Manual Tilt Sensor Calibration The display shows the instructions for the subsequent measurement. To calibrate the tilt sensor: Turn the upright Meter 180 ° on the same flat surface. Push   at the same time for 2 seconds.

  • Page 21: Corner Angle Measurement

    Laser Distance Meters Measurements To find stake out distances with 2 values: Corner Angle Measurement The Meter calculates the angles in a triangle with measurements Push  4x. from the three sides. As an example, use this function with a shows in the display.

  • Page 22: Indirect Measurement

    417D/424D Users Manual The result shows in the summary line as the room triangle Figure 12. Pythagoras 1 area. Push  for 2 seconds to get the second results as the angle between d1 and d2, the triangle circumference, and the area.
  • Page 23 Laser Distance Meters Measurements Figure 13. Pythagoras 2 Figure 14. Pythagoras 3 Push . The Meter stores this measurement value. Push  for the first distance (diagonal) measurement. Point the laser at the second diagonal target (2). Point the laser at the second target (2). Push ...

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    417D/424D Users Manual Maintenance Figure 15. Battery Replacement Maintenance and calibration are not necessary for the Meter. 417D Clean the Product To keep the Meter in good condition: • Remove dirt with a moist, soft cloth. • Do not put in water.

  • Page 25: Information Or Error Codes

    Hold the Meter without a transverse tilt. Make sure that the device is on a horizontal and flat surface. Do the Calibration mistake calibration procedure again. If the code continues, contact Fluke. Calculation error Do the measurement again. Temperature too high Let the Meter cool down.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    417D/424D Users Manual Specifications 417D 424D Distance Measurement ±2.0 mm (±0.08 in) ±1.0 mm (±0.04 in) Accuracy at favorable conditions ±3.0 mm (±0.12 in) ±2.0 mm (±0.08 in) Accuracy at unfavorable conditions 0.2 m to 40 m (0.6 ft to 131 ft) 0.05 m to 100 m (0.16 ft to 328 ft)
  • Page 27 Laser Distance Meters Specifications 417D 424D 85 % at -7 °C to 50 °C (20 °F to 120 °F) Maximum relative humidity Safety IEC 61010-1: Pollution Degree 2 IEC 60825-1: Class 2, 635 nm, <1 mW Laser Max peak radiant output power 0.95 mW...
  • Page 28 417D/424D Users Manual...

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