Sonin 10065, Multi-Measure 60 PRO Reference Manual

Electronic Distance
Measuring Tool

Pocket Reference Guide

Multi-

Measure

60

PRO

Multi-

Measure

60

PRO

®

®

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KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS:

ON/OFF Applies power to unit.

The 60 PRO will not turn on until

or is pressed.

Measures from bottom of unit -

icon will appear in the lower right

corner of the display.

Measures from top of unit -

icon will appear in the lower right

corner of the display.

Using either button: Press and HOLD to track
measurements - for continuous readings while
moving. Fastest way to measure but no reading
validation. Useful for locating correct surfaces
when there are obstacles in the way.

Press and RELEASE to validate measurement only
when unit is held absolutely still. Most accurate
mode. Useful in environments when obtaining a
stable reading can be difficult. Validates all
measurement before displaying. Filters out noise
from machinery and other sources.

Turns on Memory. Cycles through memory
registers.

Stores data displayed into blinking memory
registers.

Recalls memory from blinking memory
registers.

Multiplies measurements for area and
volume. Stores and recalls

memory.

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Adds linear distances, areas and volumes.
Stores and recalls

memory.

Subtracts linear distances, areas and
volumes.

Clear/Convert/Off Button.

Press and immediately release to clear
display. Press and hold for two seconds to
change display units. Press twice to turn
unit off.

Press and Hold

key for more than 2 seconds
to change display units. The display will cycle
between m, ft:in, ft:ft and yd. Release key to
select desired mode.

TAKING A MEASUREMENT /
GETTING STARTED:

1) Install a fresh 9V alkaline battery in rear of

unit. Push contacts firmly in place.

2) Aim cone at a hard, flat, unobstructed surface

such as a wall or mirror.

3) Make certain you have a clear path to the

surface (wall). (See FIG.1)

4) Hold Receiver perpendicular to the surface.

(See FIG. 2)

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5) Press

or until a consistent measure-

ment appears (about 2 seconds). The unit will

continue to take and display rapid measure­ments as long as the button is held. Release
button to freeze the measurement.

Press and release

or to validate

measurement.

6) Your unit is factory preset to display metric. To
set your display to desired mode (m, ft:in,ft:ft
or yds) Press and hold button until desired
mode displays, then release.

NOTE: Unit will now default to your preset
mode even after unit is turned off.

HELPFUL MEASURING HINTS:

1) Measurements cannot be taken through glass
or off of soft or padded surfaces.

2) The SONIN 60 PRO's range and ability to
measure in tight spaces can be increased.
Stand in the middle of the distance to be
measured and add measurements taken in
opposite directions.

3) When measuring in confined spaces (hallways),
try to measure down the center line and midway
between the floor and ceiling.

FIG. 1 - The sound waves emitted from this unit

spread 1 ft (30 cm) for every 10 ft (3m) measured.

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4) To find a specific distance from a wall, walk
toward or away from the wall while holding
down

or .

5) When the surface being measured to has
protrusions and recesses, you can determine
where the beam is hitting. Move sideways,
parallel to the target, while holding down

or . You will see the distance increase

for recesses and decrease for protrusions.

6) Be sure the surface you are measuring to is
hard, flat and uniform. Some surfaces such as
stucco or clapboard may scatter signals.

7) When tracking, the unit may lock on to a
stronger (usually closer) measurement. If this
happens, release

and try again.

8) Remember:

Measures from bottom of unit.
Measures from top of unit.

READING THE DISPLAY:

The SONIN 60 PRO can display measurements
in 4 modes.

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To change the display units or convert a displayed
value from one set of units to another, press and
hold

. The displayed value will change with

the units. Release

when the desired units are
displayed. If you release before the reading changes
units, the display will clear and the reading will be
erased.

1) If the unit is unable to take a "good" measure­ment the display will show one of the following:

BLANK SCREEN Make certain
the ON/OFF switch is in the ON
position. Check/replace battery.
If unit still doesn't work, call
your SONIN Dealer.

When the BATT symbol appears
on the display, replace the battery.

Out of Range or No Return Signal.

No Valid Reading.

Possible causes for Error 1 and Error 2 include:

a) Measurement out of range

(1.5 to 60 ft or 0.46 to 18.2 m).
See Specification Section on Range.

b) Unit is not perpendicular to the surface.

c) Surface is not hard and flat.

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d) Interference from external noise sources

(see section on Environmental
Conditions).

e) Unit was moved during the measurement.

When using the validate mode, the unit

must be held stationary.

Math error - square or cube result
overflow.

2) If you get readings which are excessively long
or short, the likely causes are:

a) The unit is not being held parallel to the

floor. Hold the unit parallel to the floor
and at 90° to the surface being measured
to.

b) Measuring path is not clear of obstructions

or it is not wide enough. (See FIG. 1.)

c) The surface you are measuring to not

sufficiently flat and the sound waves are
continuing to rebound. Place a flat object,
such as a board or mirror against the
surface and measure to the object.

d) Environmental factors such as noise from

machinery or close proximity to an air
conditioner or computer screen.

3) If you get readings that are too short for the
distance being measured, make sure there is
a clear and sufficiently wide path to the surface.
Remove any objects in the way or select a
different surface to measure to. (See HINT #2
for help.)

4) Range and accuracy can be affected by
environmental factors such as wind, tempera-

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ture, humidity and altitude (see section on

Environmental Conditions).

COMPUTATION FUNCTIONS:

To make the computations in the descriptions
below, the

button symbol indicates taking an
actual measurement (length, width or height) with
either the

or the button.

Multiplying: The unit multiplies linear
measurements to compute areas and
volumes. The symbol will appear in
the upper left corner of the display.

Adding: The unit adds linear measure-

ments, areas or volumes. The

symbol
will appear in the upper left corner of
display.

Subtracting: The unit subtracts linear
measurements, areas or volumes. The
symbol will appear in upper left corner of
display.

Adding distances:

Press
(Display shows , , or )
(Continue until you are done adding distances.)

Subtracting distances:

Press
(Display shows , , or )
(Continue until you are done subtracting
distances.)

Multiplying to compute areas:

Press
(Display shows , or )

meter decimal feet

yard foot:inch

Battery Low
Indicator

Bottom & Top
Measuring Icon

Units / Sq / Cu
Icon

Memories
Register

Six Digits & Fraction
Data Display Line

Multiply & Add
Memory Register

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Multiplying to compute volumes:

Press
(Display shows , or )

To add areas:

Press

(Display shows total area)
(Continue until you are done adding areas.)

To add Volumes:

Press

(Display shows total volume)
(Continue until you are done adding volumes.)

Note: The SONIN 60 PRO can only add like units
of measure.

MEMORIES:

Your SONIN 60 PRO has SEVEN Memories total.
5 Memory Registers - M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5
and two mathematical memories in and .

To Access M1-M5 Memory Registers:

Press Key Once to Turn On Memory. If any
memory is already stored, the icon will appear
on the LCD showing where there is stored data,
otherwise it remains blank indicating all memory
registers are empty.

Continue to press and release the

key to
access the memory registers. The icons will blink
when accessible. (i.e. , , , and/or

blinking)

NOTE:

1) When M1 - M5 icons are blinking and the

key is pressed, it will clear the memory

in that register.

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2) If you plan to store a new measurement, you
must first take the measurement before entering
into memory.

3) To exit Memory, continuously press the
key until Memory Registers no longer appear
on the LCD. NOTE: the unit will automatically
exit memoy mode when you clear the memory,
store to memory or recall the memory.

To Store Memory:

Take a measurement. Press and release the
key until you reach the desired memory register.
Then, while blinking, press the

key once to
store the displayed reading. The memory symbol
will now turn off to indicate that it has data stored.
to that register and back to measuring mode.

Example: To store in M3

Press

once, and press 4 times ­(the icon will blink) then press .
Your measurement will be stored in M3.

To Recall Memory:

Press and release the key until you reach the
desired memory register. Then, while blinking,
press the key. This will recall the data stored
in that memory register.

Example: To recall from M3
Press until is blinking.
While blinking press key.
Memory stored in M3 will display on LCD.

To Clear All Stored Memory:

Press

key until all 5 Memory icons are blinking.

Then press

key. All memory stored will be
erased and your unit will automatically go back
to measuring mode.

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To store in

:

Press

or , then (the " " symbol
will appear in the upper left corner of the
display)

To store in

:

Press

or , then (the " " symbol
will appear in the upper left corner of the
display)

NOTES:

1) Turning the unit off will erase both and
memories.

2) If memory is empty (no symbol in upper
left corner of display) a measurement can be
stored by pressing .

3) If

memory is empty (no symbol in upper
left corner of display) a measurement can be
stored by pressing

.

4) Subsequent measurements can be added to
or subtracted from measurement in

by

pressing

or botton, respectively. The

resulting value (sum or difference) is displayed.

5) Subsequent measurements can be multiplied
by the stored value (measurement or area) in
by pressing . The resulting value (area
or volume) is diaplayed.

6) Other operations such as computing the area
formed by the sum of two distances multiplied
by a third distance are also possible.

For example:

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7) The SONIN 60 PRO can only add like units
of measure. If

contains a distance and the
display shows an area, pressing the
button will cause the area to be stored in
and the previously stored distance to be lost.

To retrieve a stored value in
and :

1) Clear the display by pressing and immediately
releasing the

button.

2) Once you have cleared the display, press the

or button to retrieve the reading

stored in that memory.

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the unit's internal temperature to equal the air
temperature or, add 1% of the measured distance
for each 10°F (5.5°C) that the measured tempera­ture is below the actual temperature; subtract 1%
of the measured distance for each 10°F (5.5°C)
that the internal temperature is above the air
temperature. (See section on DISPLAYING
TEMPERATURE for instructions on how to obtain
a temperature measurement from your SONIN 60
PRO.)

Altitude/Barometric Pressure - Altitude and
barometric pressure can affect the range and
accuracy of all ultrasonic distance measuring tools.

As the altitude increases (barometric pressure
decreases), the range is reduced. As altitude
decreases (barometric pressure increases), the
range is increased. To correct for altitude (pressure)
effects on accuracy, subtract 0.4% of the measured
distance for each 1000 ft/ - 0.6" Hg (0.3 km/­15mm Hg) you are above sea level. Add 0.4% of
the measured distance for each 1000 ft/ +0.6"
Hg (0.3km/+15mm Hg) you are below sea level
(sea level = 760mm Hg).

Noise - High frequency noise from machinery,
engines, computers, stereos, TV sets, etc. can affect
the reading and you may get random readings.
Stand away from or shut off this type of equipment
when measuring.

Outdoor Measurements - Your SONIN 60
PRO is designed for indoor use.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
THAT COULD AFFECT PERFORMANCE:

IMPORTANT: Ultrasonic Distance Measuring,

Tools work best for quick and easy measuring and
estimating. They are not intended for precision
work, although they can be very accurate under
optimal conditions.

Humidity - Humidity and temperature can affect
the range and accuracy of all ultrasonic distance
measuring tools. They may give measurements
that are longer or shorter than their specifications
(depending on atmospheric conditions). The range
is longest in high temperature/high humidity and
low temperature/low humidity and range is shortest
in high temperature/low humidity and low
temperature/high humidity.

Humidity effects on accuracy are greatest at high
temperatures and negligible at low temperatures.
At 100°F (38°C) and 99% R.H., the distance
measurement will be short by 0.6%. At 100°F
(38°C) and 0% Relative Humidity, the distance
measurement will be long by 0.6%. At 32°F (0°C)
the distance measurement will essentially not be
affected.

Temperature - Your SONIN 60 PRO has unique
automatic temperature compensation to ensure
consistency of measurements between 32°F and
100°F (0°C to 38°C). The response rate of this
circuitry enables you to move between warm and
cold areas and measure with reasonable accuracy.
However, we recommend that you do not leave
your SONIN unit in very cold or very hot conditions
(e.g. sunlight in a car), as the unit will then require
more time to adjust to air temperature.

As long as the internal temperature is equal to the
air temperature, accuracy is unaffected. Wait for

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Range:

Min: 1.5 ft (0.46 m)
Max: 60 ft (18.2 m)
Actual: Will vary depending on environmental

conditions.

Accuracy:

99.5% ±1/4 in (or 99.5% ±1 cm)

When environmental conditions are as follows:
Temperature: 32 to 86°F (0 to 30°C)
Relative Humidity: 30 to 70%
Altitude: -328 to +328 ft (-0.1 to +0.1 km)
Wind Speed: Still Air

Example:

At 15 ft (4.57 m) your reading will be within
1 1/4 ins (3 cm). And at 60 ft (18.2 m) your
reading will be within 3 3/4 inches (10 cm).

Resolution:

1/4 in (0.01 ft, 0.01 m or 0.01 yd)

Ultrasonic Frequency:

40 kHz

Battery:

9 volt (alkaline recommended)

Current Consumption:

8 - 13 mA (Approximately 50 hours continuous
use with a new 9 volt alkaline battery)

Operating Temperature:

32 to 100°F (0 to 38°C)

Auto Shut-off:

Approximately 7 minutes after last key press.

Size:

5 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/4 ins
(147 x 75 x 45 mm)

Weight:

6.2 oz (175 g) without battery

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TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION:

Because temperature affects the speed of sound,
the SONIN 60 PRO has automatic temperature
compensation for greater accuracy. In order to
make the most of this feature, wait 1 minute for
each 1°F (2 minutes for each 1°C) of temperature
difference between cool and warm locations.

DISPLAYING TEMPERATURE TO IMPROVE
ACCURACY: Since temperature affects accuracy,

the SONIN 60 PRO is most accurate when its
internal temperature matches the air temperature.

To display temperature:

press and hold

key, then press key, the
internal temperature will appear on the display
immediately (in °C when m display units are selected
or in °F if selected display units are ft:in, ft:ft, yds).

To go back to measurement mode, press and
release key or press the measure key directly.

HINT: To speed equalization of the SONIN 60
PROs internal temperature versus air tempera­ture, wave the unit back and forth in the air to
circulate room temperature air through the unit.
For additional information, see "Temperature" in
the section on Environmental Conditions.

LOW BATTERY INDICATOR:

Replace the battery when the BATT symbol appears
on the LCD.

or

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FIELD CALIBRATION

This unit was calibrated under the circumstance
of 760 mmHg atmosphere and 50% relative
humidity, if the unit is not used under such environ­mental conditions, it may produce an error. The
built in users calibration mode is designed for the
user working under other than standard conditions
such as high altitudes. After the unit is calibrated
all environmental errors are compensated and the
accuracy is improved.

To Field Calibrate unit -

1) Turn the On/Off switch to the ON position.

2) Place unit 10 feet (or 3 meter) from the bottom

of the unit to a flat vertical surface.

3) Press and hold both and keys then

press key, the unit will turn on and process
calibration immediately.

4) When calibration is completed 10.00 ft.ft

(or 3.00 m) will displayed on the LCD.

5) Then turn off the unit and turn on again, the

new calibrated data will now used in all
measures.

NOTE - BEFORE CALIBRATING UNIT:

1) It is imperative that the unit be exactly 10 feet

(imperial) or 3 meter (metric) from the bottom
of the unit to a flat vertical surface.

2) Verify the temperature of the unit is within

± 1°C of the ambient temperature.

TO RESET BACK TO FACTORY DEFAULT
SETTING:

1) Turn OFF unit and turn in ON again.

2) Press and hold

key then press . The
LCD will display (RESET). the
factory default setting now restored to the unit.

3) Then turn OFF unit and turn ON again to
resume measuring.

FCC NOTE:

This device has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This device generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the device off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

- Increase separation between the device
and receiver

This Class B Digital Apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interference­Causing Equipment Regulations.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

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customer service to owners of SONIN
products. If you have any questions or would
like additional information, please call:

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