Leica DISTO D210XT User Manual

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User Manual

English

Congratulations on the purchase of your
Leica DISTO™ D210XT.

The safety instructions and the user
manual should be read through
carefully before you use the

product for the first time. The
person responsible for the product must ensure that
all users understand these directions and adhere to
them.

Symbols used in this manual

The symbols used have the following meaning:

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WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or
an unintended use which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.

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CAUTION:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or
an unintended use which, if not avoided, may result
in minor injury and/or in appreciable material, finan­cial and environmental damage.

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Important paragraphs which must be adhered
to in practice, as they enable the product to be used
in a technically correct and efficient manner.

Intended Use

Permitted uses

• Measuring distances

• Computing functions, e.g. areas and volumes

Adverse uses

• Using the instrument without instructions

• Using outside the stated limits

• Deactivation of safety systems and removal of
explanatory and hazard labels

• Opening of the equipment by using tools
(screwdrivers etc.)

• Carrying out modification or conversion of the
product

• Use of accessories from other manufacturers
without the express approval of Leica Geosys­tems.

• Deliberate or irresponsible behaviour on scaf­folding, when using ladders, when measuring
near machines which are running, or near parts of
machines or installations which are unprotected

• Aiming directly into the sun

• Deliberate dazzling of third parties; even in the
dark

• Inadequate safeguards at the surveying site
(e.g when measuring on roads, construction
sites, etc.)

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Intended Use

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Limits of use

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Also see section "Technical data".

The Leica DISTO™ is designed for use in areas perma­nently habitable by humans, do not use the product
in explosive hazardous areas or in aggressive environ­ments.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the manufacturer of the orig­inal equipment Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435
Heerbrugg (for short Leica Geosystems):

Leica Geosystems is responsible for supplying the
product, including the User Manual and original
accessories, in a completely safe condition.
(Additional language versions can be found at:

www.disto.com)
Responsibilities of the manufacturer of non-

Leica accessories:

The manufacturers of non-Leica accessories for the
Leica DISTO™ are responsible for developing, imple­menting and communicating safety concepts for their
products. They are also responsible for the effective­ness of these safety concepts in combination with
the Leica Geosystems equipment.

Responsibilities of the person in charge of the
instrument:

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WARNING

The person responsible for the instrument

must ensure that the equipment is used in accord-

ance 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.The person in charge of the product has
the following duties:

• To understand the safety instructions on the
product and the instructions in the user manual.

• To be familiar with local safety regulations
relating to accident prevention.

• To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the
equipment becomes unsafe.

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Overview

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Overview

Keyboard

1 ON/DIST (ON/MEASURING) - key
2 PLUS [+] - key
3 MINUS [-] - key
4 AREA/VOLUME - key
5 PYTHAGORAS - key
6 REFERENCE - key
7 HISTORICAL MEMORY/UNITS - key
8 CLEAR/OFF - key

Display

1Laser "ON"
2 Reference (front/rear/end piece/tripod)
3min / max display
4 Battery status
5Area/volume
6 Info symbol
7Pythagoras
8 Historical memory
9 Intermediate line 3
10 Intermediate line 2
11 Intermediate line 1
12 Main line
13 Detailed display
14 Ceiling area
15 Wall area
16 Circumference

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Start up

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Start up

Inserting / Replacing Batteries

1 Fold out the end-piece.
2 Open the locking mechanism with a coin or

screwdriver and lift the battery compartment

cover.
3 Insert batteries, observing correct polarity.
4 Close the battery compartment.

• Replace the batteries when the symbol flashes

permanently in the display.

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Only use alkaline batteries.

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If the instrument will not be used for a long
time, remove the batteries as a protection against
corrosion.

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To ensure the instrument remains watertight,
you should avoid getting dirt on the battery compart­ment seals.

Operation

Measuring Conditions

Range

Range is limited to 70 m.
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!

Target Surfaces

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CAUTION:

Measuring errors can occur when measuring
toward colourless liquids (e.g. water) or dust free
glass, Styrofoam or similar semi-permeable surfaces.
Aiming at high gloss surfaces may deflect the laser­beam and lead to measurement errors.

Hazards of Use

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CAUTION:

Watch out for erroneous distance measure­ments if the instrument is defective or if it has been
dropped or has been misused or modified.

Precautions:

Carry out periodic test measurements.
Particularly after the instrument has been subject to

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Operation

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abnormal use, and before, during and after important
measurements.

Make sure the Leica DISTO™ optic is kept clean and
that there is no mechanical damage to the bumpers.

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CAUTION:

In using the instrument for distance measure­ments or for positioning moving objects (e.g. cranes,
building equipment, platforms, etc.) unforeseen
events may cause erroneous measurements.

Precautions:

Only use this product as a measuring sensor, not as
a control device. Your system must be configured and
operated in such a way, that in case of an erroneous
measurement, malfunction of the device or power
failure due to installed safety measures (e.g. safety
limit switch), it is assured that no damage will occur.

Switching on/off

1x briefly: the instrument and the laser are
switched on.

The display shows the battery symbol until
the next button is pressed.

Pressing this button for longer switches the
instrument off.

The instrument switches off automatically after
three minutes of inactivity.

Setting the unit

Press long until the desired unit is displayed.

Possible units:

CLEAR-Key

1x briefly: the last action is cancelled.

Distance Area Volume

1. 0.000 m

0.000 m² 0.000 m³

2. 0'0''

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0.000 m² 0.000 m³

3. 0 in

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0.000 m² 0.000 m³

4. 0'0''

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0.00 ft² 0.0 ft³

5. 0 in

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0.00 ft² 0.0 ft³

6. 0.00 ft

0.00 ft² 0.0 ft³