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P L M 7 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. MENU a b b Powerline PLM70 Mk II Carry pouch Carry strap USB cable Rechargeable batteries...
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 LCD screen Control panel MENU a b b USB connection port...
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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...
CON T R O L PAN EL Read (laser emission on) Menu / equal Subtraction / scroll down Addition / scroll up Pythagoras / Area / volume Digital bubble vial UNIT Data storage Unit reset / staking out Benchmark / timer Power off / clear...
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D I S PL AY S C RE E N Measuring mode Reference point Tilt angle Battery level Laser emission on 45.9° Measuring mode Measurement display Measuring mode Measurement display Measuring mode Measurement display Main measurement display Unit Backlight time Measurement timer Auto power off time Volume on / off...
U S I N G Y O U R L A S E R M E A S U R E R P O W ER S U PP LY › The Powerline PLM70 Mk II is supplied with three 1.2v AAA Ni-Mh rechargeable batteries. To replace batteries, remove the battery door at the back of the device.
UNIT SETTING a) The unit default setting is 0.000m. To reset the current unit of measurement press the menu / equal button. b) Press the subtraction / scroll down button to scroll down to the distance unit setting. c) Press the menu / equal button to adjust the units. Press the addition / scroll up button or the subtraction / scroll down button to scroll through the unit options.
ME AS U R E M E N T SINGLE MEASUREMENT a) Press the read button. The laser will be emitted. b) Re-press the read button for a single distance measurement. Results will be displayed on the main measurement display. c) The previous three measurements will also be displayed above the main measurement display.
AREA MEASUREMENT a) Press the area / volume button. Two rectangles will appear on the display screen. b) Press the read button to measure the first edge (width). c) Press the read button to measure the second edge (length). d) Area will be calculated automatically with results shown on the display screen. e) Press the off / clear button to clear measurement.
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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 side of a right angle triangle Press the pythagoras / digital bubble vial button twice to enter pythagorean mode. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen as follows: a) Press the read button to measure the length (a) of the hypotenuse. b) Press the read button to measure the length (b) of the rectangular side.
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4. Calculate the third side of a triangle Press the pythagoras / digital bubble vial button four times to enter pythagorean mode. 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).
6. Calculate the area of an irregular triangle Press the pythagoras / digital bubble vial button six times to enter pythagorean mode. 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 SINGLE MEASUREMENT Addition a) Take the first reading by pressing the read button. b) Press the addition / scroll up 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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ADDING AND SUBTRACTING VOLUME MEASUREMENT a) Take the volume measurement as described in the Volume Measurement section (pg 11) . b) Press the addition / scroll up button or the subtraction / scroll down button. A “+” or “-” symbol will appear on the display screen. c) Take the second volume measurement as described in the Volume Measurement section (pg 11) .
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MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ELECTRONIC BUBBLE VIAL a) Press and hold the pythagoras / digital bubble vial button . b) Press the off / clear button to exit. Horizontal angle axis Vertical angle axis STORAGE AND BROWSING Save a reading Press and hold the data storage button. The data will automatically be stored in the memory of the unit.
M EN U O PT I O NS NAVIGATING THE MENU a) Press the menu / equal button to enter the menu. b) Press the addition / scroll up button or the subtraction / scroll down button to scroll through the menu settings. c) Press the menu / equal button to adjust the setting.
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.
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. ›...
W A R R A N T Y The Powerline PLM70 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 PLM70 Mk II Product code 50207 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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