Fluke 414D User manual

June 2012
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414D/419D/424D
Laser Distance Meter
Users Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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three years and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only
to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any product
which, in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation
or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has
been properly recorded on non-defective media. Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption.
Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no authority to
extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke
authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price. Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of
repair/replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country.
Fluke's warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke's option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge repair, or replacement of a defective
product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period.
To obtain warranty service, contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information, then send the
product to that service center, with a description of the difficulty, postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Destination). Fluke assumes no risk
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U.S.A.
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11/99

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Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1
How to Contact Fluke ..................................................................................................... 1
Safety Information .......................................................................................................... 2
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ........................................................................ 3
FCC Statement (U.S.A Only)..................................................................................... 3
Laser Classification ................................................................................................... 4
Integrated Distance Meter .................................................................................... 4
Laser Class 2 Products......................................................................................... 4
Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
Before You Start............................................................................................................. 6
Batteries .................................................................................................................... 6
Multifunctional Endpiece............................................................................................ 7
Keypad ...................................................................................................................... 8
Display....................................................................................................................... 9
Button Functions ............................................................................................................ 10
On/Off........................................................................................................................ 10
Basics........................................................................................................................ 10
Units of Measurement ............................................................................................... 11
Timer (419D/424D).................................................................................................... 12
Beeper (419D/424D) ................................................................................................. 12

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Backlight (419D/424D).............................................................................................. 12
Keypad Lock (419D/424D)........................................................................................ 12
Compass (424D)....................................................................................................... 13
Compass Calibration................................................................................................. 13
Automatic Calibration ........................................................................................... 13
Manual Calibration ............................................................................................... 13
Magnetic Declination............................................................................................ 14
Clear ......................................................................................................................... 16
Measurements with a Tripod..................................................................................... 16
Reference Point ........................................................................................................ 16
Measurements............................................................................................................... 17
Single Distance Measurement .................................................................................. 17
Minimum/Maximum Tracking .................................................................................... 17
Addition/Subtraction.................................................................................................. 18
Area .......................................................................................................................... 18
Volume...................................................................................................................... 19
Tilt (424D only).......................................................................................................... 20
Smart Horizontal Mode (424D only) ..................................................................... 20
Height Tracking (424D only)................................................................................. 20
Leveling................................................................................................................ 21
Tilt Sensor Calibration.......................................................................................... 22
Stake Out Measurement (419D/424D)...................................................................... 23
Corner Angle Measurement (424D only) .................................................................. 25
Indirect Measurement ............................................................................................... 26
Memory (419D/424D) .................................................................................................... 29
Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 29
Disable the Meter........................................................................................................... 29
Message codes ............................................................................................................. 30
Specifications ................................................................................................................ 31

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List of Tables
Table Title Page
1. Symbols................................................................................................................................. 2
2. Model Feature Comparison ................................................................................................... 5
3. Units of Measurement ........................................................................................................... 11
4. Estimated Values of Magnetic Field ...................................................................................... 15
5. Message Codes .................................................................................................................... 30

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Laser Distance Meter
Introduction
The Fluke 414D/419D/424D Laser Distance Meters
(Meter or Product) are professional-grade laser distance
meters. Use these Meters to quickly and accurately get
the distance to a target, the area, and the volume
measurements.
This Meter is better than an ultrasonic device because it
uses laser light waves and measures their reflection. The
Meter includes:
•Most advanced technology for distance
measurements
•More accurate measurement
•Longer measurement distance – model dependent
This manual identifies when a feature is
model-dependent. If not identified, all models include the
feature.
How to Contact Fluke
To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone
numbers:
•Technical Support USA: 1-800-44-FLUKE
(1-800-443-5853)
•Calibration/Repair USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE
(1-888-993-5853)
•Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853)
•Europe: [phone]
•Japan: [phone]
•Singapore: [phone]
•Anywhere in the world: [phone]
Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com.
To register your product, visit http://register.fluke.com.
To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement,
visit http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals.

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Safety Information
A Warning identifies hazardous conditions and
procedures that are dangerous to the user. A Caution
identifies the conditions and procedures that can cause
damage to the Product or cause permanent loss of data.
W* Warning
To prevent eye damage and personal injury, do
not look into the laser. Do not point the laser
directly at persons or animals or indirectly off
reflective surfaces.
WWarning
To prevent personal injury:
•Read all safety information before you use the
Product.
•Carefully read all instructions.
•Use the Product only as specified, or the
protection supplied by the Product can be
compromised.
•Replace the batteries when the low battery
indicator shows to prevent incorrect
measurements.
•Do not use the Product around explosive gas.
•Do not use the Product if it operates
incorrectly.
•Do not use and disable the Product if it is
damaged.
Table 1 is a list of symbols used on the Product and in
this manual.
Table 1. Symbols
Symbol Description
Battery status.
MBattery or battery compartment.
WImportant information. See manual.
*Warning. Laser.
Conforms to relevant Australian standards.
PConforms to requirements of European
Union and European Free Trade
Association.
~
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted
municipal waste. Go to Fluke's website for
recycling information.

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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
The term "electromagnetic compatibility" identifies that the
Product operates smoothly in an environment where
electromagnetic radiation and electrostatic discharges are
present and does not cause electromagnetic interference
to other equipment.
WWarning
The Product conforms to the most stringent
requirements of the relevant standards and
regulations. Yet, the possibility that it causes
interference in other devices cannot be
totally excluded.
WCaution
Never repair the Product yourself. In case of
damage, contact Fluke (www.fluke.com).
FCC Statement (U.S.A Only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital 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 equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and 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 equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference with one or more of these
measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
WWarning
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Fluke for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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Laser Classification
Integrated Distance Meter
The Meter produces a visible laser beam from the front of
the Meter. Figure 1 shows the warning that is on the back
of the Meter.
It is a Class 2 laser product in accordance with
IEC60825-1 : 2007 “Radiation safety of laser products.”
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Laser Class 2 Products
Do not stare into the laser beam or direct it towards other
people unnecessarily. Eye protection is normally afforded
by aversion responses including the blink reflex.
*W Warning
Do not look directly into the beam with
optical aids. Looking directly into the beam
with optical aids (for example, binoculars and
telescopes) can be hazardous.
WCaution
Looking into the laser beam may be
hazardous to the eyes.
Do not look into the laser beam. Make sure the laser is
pointed above or below eye level, particularly with fixed
installations in machines and similar setups.

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Features
Table 2 is a list of features for the Meter by model.
Table 2. Model Feature Comparison
Feature 414D 419D 424D Feature 414D 419D 424D
Display Lines 2 34Timer ••
Memory[1] 20 20 Display/Keypad Illumination ••
Add/Subtract •••Keypad Lock ••
Area •••Tripod Measurement ••
Volume •••Compass •
Continuous Measurement ••Triangular Area •
Pythagoras Calculations 1+2 Full Full Smart Horizontal Mode (Tilt) •
Stake Out[2] ••Height Tracking •
Multifunction Endpiece ••Room Corner Angle •
Beeper ••Handstrap •••
[1] 419D and 424D store a maximum of 20 complete display readouts.
[2] 419D uses 1 value. 424D uses 2 values.

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Before You Start
This section has basic information about the batteries and
measurement reference point. It also describes the Meter
keypad and display.
Batteries
Replace the batteries when blinks in the display.
To install or replace the batteries:
1. Remove battery compartment lid. See Figure 2.
2. Attach the handstrap.
3. Install two AAA (LR03) batteries with the correct
polarity.
Note
Do not use zinc-carbon batteries.
4. Close the battery compartment.
WCaution
To prevent corrosion, remove the batteries
before a long period of nonuse.
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Multifunctional Endpiece
The 419D and 424D Meters adapt to multiple
measurement situations with the multifunctional endpiece,
see Figure 3:
•For measurements from an edge, fold out the
endpiece (90 °) until it locks into place. See Figure 4.
•For measurements from a corner, fold out the
endpiece (90 °) until it locks into place. Push the
endpiece lightly to the right side to fold it out fully.
See Figures 3 and 5.
•A built-in sensor automatically senses the orientation
of the endpiece and adjusts the zero point.
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Keypad
Figure 6 shows the location of each function button on
the keypad.
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1
1
3
2
4
3
8
11
4
9
12
5
5
6
6
7
14
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10
9
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Measure/Power On Clear/Off Area/Volume Triangle
Plus (+)/Minus (-) Reference/Change Units Memory Compass
Plus (+)/Scroll Up Area/Volume/Indirect Measurement (Pythagoras) Timer
Minus (-)/Scroll Down Indirect Measurement (Pythagoras and Stake Out) Tilt

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Display
Figure 7 shows the readout location on the display for
each function.
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1 8
5
7
7
6
4
4
10
11
5
6
13
12
9
2
2 8
1
3
14
3
14 20
1
3
8
6
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9
5
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2
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12
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Battery Status Units of Measurement 2nd Result Available Timer/Compass (424D only)
Info Pythagoras Stake Out Leveling
Area/Volume Memory Tilt Angle Triangle Area
Measurement Reference Circumference Slope Distance
Min/Max Measurement (Tracking Mode) Wall Area Indirect Height
Measurement Readout Addition/Subtraction Ceiling Area

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Button Functions
This section is about how to use the buttons and identifies
when a function is model-dependent. When not identified,
all models include the function.
On/Off
Push to turn on the Meter and laser. The display
shows the battery symbol until you push a different
button.
Push for 2 seconds to turn off the meter.
Note
The Meter turns off automatically if not used in
180 seconds.
Basics
414D
Measure Button
Push :
•1x = Laser on
•2x =Measure
In Pythagoras calculation mode:
•2 seconds = Tracking (min/max measurement)
Function Buttons
Push :
•1x = Area
•2x = Volume
•3x = Pythagoras 1
•4x = Pythagoras 2
419D/424D
Measure Button
When off, push for 2 seconds = Continuous Laser On
Push :
•1x = Laser On
•2x = Measure
•2 seconds = Tracking (min/max measurement)
Function Buttons
Push :
•1x = Pythagoras 1
•2x = Pythagoras 2
•3x = Pythagoras 3
•4x = Stake Out (419D: 1 value / 424D: 2 values)

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Push :
•1x = Area
•2x = Volume
•2 seconds = 2nd Results
424D Only
Push :
•1x = Smart Horizontal Mode
•2x = Height Tracking
•3x = Leveling
Push :
•1x = Room Corner Angle (Triangular Area)
•2 seconds = 2nd Results
Units of Measurement
Push and hold (414D) or (419D/424D) for
2 seconds to toggle between the units for distance
measurements, see Table 3.
Table 3. Units of Measurement
414D 419D/424D 
0.000 m 0.000 m
0 00″1/16* 0.0000m
0 in 1/16 0.00 m
* Default 0.00 ft
0′00″1/32*
0.000 in
0 in
1/32
* Default

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Timer (419D/424D)
Fluke recommends that you use a time-delay for the most
accurate measurements at long distances. This prevents
Meter movement when you push .
To turn on the timer:
1. Push
1x to turn on the 5-second timer. This is the
default time interval to release the laser for a
measurement.
2. Push
to increase up to 60 seconds.
3. Push
to decrease the seconds.
4. Push to begin the timer.
The seconds until measurement (for example, 59,
58, 57...) show as a countdown. The last 5 seconds
count down with a beep. After the last beep, the
Meter makes the measurement and the value shows
on the display.
Note
The timer is useful for all measurements.
Beeper (419D/424D)
Push at the same time for 2 seconds to turn on
and turn off the beeper. The display shows the status as
  or  .
Backlight (419D/424D)
Push at the same time for 2 seconds to turn on
and turn off the backlight. The display shows the status
as   or  .
Keypad Lock (419D/424D)
To lock:
1. Push at the same time to lock the keypad.
To unlock:
1. Push .
2. Push within 2 seconds to unlock the keypad.

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Compass (424D)
The compass feature lets you know the view or direction
as you make measurements. This is useful indoors to set
the building plans in the correct direction. It is also useful
to know the correct direction when you calculate the
efficiency for a solar panel.
Tips:
•Make sure that the endpiece is folded in.
•When you use the compass feature, the Meter shows
the calibration message. See Compass Calibration for
more information.
•Compass arrows blink on the display if the Meter is
tilted >20 °end to end or >10 °side to side.
•When you turn on the compass, the Meter shows the
calibration message. See Manual Calibration for more
information.
Push :
•1x = Arrow points in north direction
•2 seconds = Arrow points in direction of Laser beam
and display shows the direction in degrees and an
alpha symbol.
WCaution
To prevent incorrect direction readouts, do
not use near magnets and magnetic devices.
Compass Calibration
Automatic Calibration
The compass sensor continuously collects and saves
new calibration values in 60-second intervals.
Manual Calibration
When you turn on the compass, the Meter shows the
calibration message:
1. For no, push . The compass uses old data that
can be inaccurate.
2. For yes, push
.
To continue with the calibration:
3. Rotate the Meter 180 °around the Z-axis. See
Figure 8.
4. Rotate the Meter 180 °around the X-axis.
5. Rotate the Meter 180 °around the Y-axis.
The Meter counts from 1 to 12 during calibration.
  shows on the display when the calibration
is complete.

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Z
X
Y
180°
180°
180°
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Magnetic Declination
The difference between the north geographic pole and
the north magnetic pole is known as magnetic declination,
or more plainly, declination. The angle of declination is
different at different locations on the earth. The
geographic and magnetic poles are aligned so declination
is minimal. From some locations, the angle between the
two poles can be fairly large.
Table 4 is a list of the current angles of declination by
location. For other declination values, contact your local
Geomagnetic Institute.
To set the Meter with the correct compensation for your
location:
1. Push
at the same time.
The display shows  and the current setting. The
default value is 0 °.
2. Push
and to change the value.
3. Push to accept the new value.