ADA instruments Cosmo MINI User Manual

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Operating manual

Laser distance meter

Model: COSMO MINI

Manufacturer: ADAINSTRUMENTS Address: WWW.ADAINSTRUMENTS.COM

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Table of contents

1. Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3. Menu functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4. Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5. Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6. Message codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

7. Techical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

8. Measuring conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

9. Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

10. Warranty/ Exceptions from responsibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Appendix 1 - “Certicate of acceptance and sale” Appendix 2 - “Warranty card”

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Congratulations on the purchase of laser distance meter ADA COSMO MINI!

Permitted use

· Measuring distances

· Computing functions, e.g. areas, volumes, Pythagorean calculation

The safety regulations and instructions along with the operating manual should be read carefully before initial operation.The person responsible for the instrument must ensure that equipment is used in accordance with the instructions. This person is also accountable for the deployment of personnel and for their training and for the safety of the equipment when in use.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTION

Prohibited use

Please follow up instructions given in operating manual.

Do not use instrument in explosive environment (lling station, gas equipment, chemical production and so on).

Do not remove warning labels or safety instructions.

Do not open instrument housing, do not change it’s construction or modication. Do not stare at beam. Laser beam can lead to eye injury (even from greater distances).

Do not aim laser beam at persons or animals.

Opening of the equipment by using tools (screwdrivers, etc.), as far as not specically permitted for certain cases. Inadequate safety precautions at the surveying site (e.g. when measuring on the roads, construction sites and so on).

Use the instrument in the places where it could be dangerous: on the air transport, near manufacturers, production facilities, in the places where the work of laser distance meter can lead to the harmful effects on people or animals.

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Laser classication

The instrument is a laser class 2 laser product with power < 1 mW and wavelength 635 nm. Laser is safety in ordinary conditions of usage.

START UP

Keypad

1) ON / Measure

2) Area / Volume / Pythagorean measure

3) Clear / OFF

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Display

1) Laser ON

2) Reference (front/rear)

3) Area / volume/ Pythagorean

4) Main line 1

5) Line 2

6) Units

7) Battery level

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Inserting / Replacing Batteries

Remove the battery cover, insert the battery correctly. Pay attention to correct polarity. Close the battery compartment. Replace the battery when symbol constantly blinks in the display.

Batteries should be removed in case of danger of corrosion, if the device will not be used for a long time.

MENU FUNCTIONS

Swtich on and off

Press the button (1) to switch on the instrument and laser.

Press and hold key for about 2 seconds to start continuous measuring. The device also switches off automatically after 3 minutes of inactivity i.e. no key is pressed within that interval.

To switch off the instrument press and hold button (3) for about 2 sec.

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Clear-Key

Cancel the last action. Press button (3).

MEASUREMENTS

Single distance measurement

Press button (1) to activate the laser. When in continuous laser mode, press this button to trigger the distance

measurement directly. The instrument will give acoustical signal. The result is displayed immediately.

Continuous Measurement

Press and hold the button (1) for about 2 seconds to start continuous measuring.

FUNCTIONS

Area

Press the button (2) once.The symbol “area” is displayed. Press button (1) to take the rst measurement (for

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example, length). Measured value is displayed in the second line. Press button (1) to take the second measurement (for example, width). Measured value is displayed in the second line. The result of measured area is displayed in the rst line.

Volume

For volume measurements, press button (2) twice until the indicator for volume measurement appears on

the display.

Press button (1) to take the rst measurement (for example, length). Measured value is displayed in the

second line.

Press button (1) to take the second measurement (for example, width). Measured value is displayed in the

second line.

Press button (1) to take the third measurement (for example, height). Measured value is displayed in the second line. The volume value will be displayed in the rst line.

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Indirect measurement

Pythagorean measurement is used in the condition that the objective needing to be measured is covered or

has no effective reecting surface and can’t be measured directly.

Make sure you adhere to the prescribed sequence of measurement:

All target points must be in a horizontal or vertical plane.

The best results are achieved when the instrument is rotated about a xed point (e.g. with the positioning bracket fully folded out and the instrument placed on a wall). Be sure that the rst measurement and distance are measured at right angles.

Indirect measurement – determing a distance using 2 auxilary measurements

This function is used when height and distance can’t be measured directly.

Press button (2) 3 times. The symbol “triangle” is displayed. The distance to be measured is blinking in the symbol triangle. Press button (1) to take distance measuring (hypothenuse of triangle). The result is

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displayed in the second line. This measurement can be taken in the indirect measurement function. Press

and hold button (1) for 2 sec. After second pressure of the button (1) value is xed. The second distance to be measured is blinking in the symbol triangle. Press button (1) to take distance

measuring. There is a right angle between laser beam and the length you need to measure. The result of the

measurement is displayed in the second line. The result of the function is displayed in the rst line.

MESSAGE CODES

All message codes are displayed with either “Info”. Following mistakes can be corrected.

INFO CAUSE REMEDY

204

205

Data overow Repeat procedure

Measurement range transnite Use the meter in distance allowed

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252

253

255

256

206

258

Temperature too high Let device cool down

Temperature too low Warm device up

Receiver signal is too weak Measure target point with stronger reector

Received signal too strong Measure target point with weaker reector

Pythagorean measurement violation

Initialization error Switch on – off the instrument

Re-measure and ensure the hypotenuse is greater than right angle edge

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TECHNICAL DATA

Range, without target, m 0.05 to 30

Accuracy, mm ±3*

Smallest unit displayed 1 mm

Laser class 2

Laser type 635 nm, <1 mW

IP rating IP 54

Automatic switch off 3 minutes of inactivity

Battery life, 2 x AAA > 5000 measurements

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Dimensions, mm 108х38х29

Weight 120 g

Temperature range: Storage Operating

* In favourable conditions (good target surface properties, room temperature).

Maximum deviation occurs under unfavorable conditions such as bright sunlight or when measuring to

poorly reecting or very rough surfaces.

-25º to +70º

-10º to +50º

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MEASURING CONDITIONS

Measuring range

The range is limited to 30 m. At night, at dusk and when the target is shadowed the measuring range without target plate is increased. Use a target plate to increase the measurement range during daylight or

if the target has a bad reection.

Measuring Surfaces

Measuring errors can occur when measuring toward colorless liquids (e.g. water) or dust free glass, styrofoam or similar semi-permeable surfaces. Aiming at high gloss surfaces deects the laser beam and measurement errors can occur. Against non-reective and dark surfaces the measuring time can be increased.

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