Leica Disto D510 Operating instructions

How to use Leica DISTO™ D510
Switch On and Off
The key switches and activates the laser in a single press.
Press once quickly to shoot a distance or...
Press and hold for 2 seconds to activate continuous laser
measurement (Tracking).
Press once quickly to switch off tracking.
Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to switch off the
E7100i. The E7100i automatically switches off after 3 minutes of
inactivity.
Display Overview of the Settings Page page
Display Overview of the Functions Page

Basic Operations
Beep On/Off
Turn the beep on/off as per your convenience.
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
Select the settings option from this screen by pressing the soft key
underneath the icon .
On this screen, **Beep on/off icon / is located at the top right
of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Beep on/off. Select
the icon using = key.
Also toggle between & with = key.
* Press to exit settings.
(**selection screen example for reference)
Digital level On/Off
Use the inbuilt digital level as and when required.
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
Select the settings option from this screen by pressing the soft key
underneath the icon .
On this screen, Digital level icon / is located on the middle left
of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Digital level on/off.
Select the icon using = key.
Toggle between & with = key.
* Press to exit settings.
Display light/screen brightness
Adjust the screen brightness as required.
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
Select the settings option from this screen by pressing the soft key
underneath the icon .
On this screen, (brightness adjustment) illumination icon is
located at the the bottom right of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for brightness
adjustment.
Select the icon using = key.

Once selected, use the arrow keys to increase or decrease the
brightness from the provided 6 levels.
* Press to exit settings.
Activate/de-activate keypad lock
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
Select the settings option from this screen by pressing the soft key
underneath the icon .
On this screen, the lock icon / is located at the centre of the
display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for keypad lock on/off.
Select the icon by pressing =key.
Toggle between / with =key.
* Press to exit settings.
How to unlock keypad
Once the keypad lock system is activated, the device when switched on needs to be
unlocked within 2 seconds after switching it on, or it will automatically switch off.
Press the key within 2 seconds of switching on the device to
unlock the key pad (as it will indicate on the display).
Memory
The device stores last 30 results by default.
To view the results stored in the memory, press the key once.
Navigate to the memory icon with keys, which is located on the centre left of
the display.
Select this icon using = key.
Use navigation keys to view multiple stored results.
Press the soft keys underneath icons & for deleting memory and using
the displyed value for further actions respectively.
Timer (Self trigger) or Auto release
Timer is used for self triggering the measuremnt once the laser is activated. The delayed
release is recommended for precise aiming, e.g. for long distances, as it avoids shaking of
the device while pressing the measurement key.
To set the Timer, press the key once.
Navigate to the Timer icon with keys, which is located at the top left of the
display.
On Timer selection, you reach the screen displayed as
Select the time from the provided options with the help of navigation keys.
To confirm setting press = key.
Press key once to aim the laser.

Press key again to start the timer.
Calculator
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
On this screen the Calculator icon is located at the top centre of the
display.
Navigate to the icon using keys for Calculator. Select the
icon using =key.
Reset
Reset setting returns the device to its factory settings. All customization and stored
memory is lost.
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
Select the settings option from this screen by pressing the soft key underneath
the icon .
Move to the 2nd page of the settings with the help of keys.
On this screen, reset setting icon is loacted at the top centre of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for reset setting. Select the icon using =
key.
Use soft keys under or Xto confirm reset or cancel respectively.
Offset
Offset setting allows you to add or subtract a set value automatically to or from all
measurements.
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
Select the settings option from this screen by pressing the soft key underneath
the icon .
Move to the 2nd page of the settings with the help of keys.
On this screen, Offset setting icon is located at the top left of the display.
Navigate to icon using keys to select for offset setting. Select the icon using
=key.
Use & keys to adjust the value.
Use soft key under icon to confirm or…
Reset the value to 0.00

Advance operations
Personalized favourites
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
Select the Settings option from this screen by pressing the soft key
underneath the icon .
On this screen, Personalized favourites (a star shaped icon) is
loacted at the bottom centre of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys, to select for Personalized
favourite. Select the icon using =keys.
Select your favourite functions and add them to your personal list.
Activate/de-activate Bluetooth
DISTO™ D510 includes Bluetooth® Smart (V4.0) capability that will allow it to
automatically send measurements to your tablet or phone. Check out the Leica DISTO™
App Directory to see results on your Android, iOS or Windows devices.
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
Select the Settings option from this screen by pressing the soft key
underneath the icon .
On this screen, Bluetooth icon / is located at the centre right of
the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Bluetooth. Select the
icon using =key.
Toggle between & using = key.
*Also Bluetooth switches off as soon as the laser distance meter is switched off.
Leica DISTO™ sketch app. is an ideal interface between the Leica DISTO™ with
Bluetooth® and a smart phone, tablet or Windows computer. This allows sketches,
photographs and Excel lists with dimensions to be created quickly. The data is
subsequently able to be sent directly to the office by e-mail.
Download the Leica DISTO™ sketch app. from:
iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/disto-sketch/id580422524?mt=8
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.ffuf.leica.sketch&hl=en
Changing distance Units
Leica Disto X510 is provided with the stock of units that you can change as per your
requirement. Change from meter to feet to inches, per your convenience.
Press the key once and you reach the application screen.
Select the Settings option from this screen by pressing the soft key
underneath the icon .

On this screen, Distance Units icon is located at the top center of
the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Distance Units.
Select the icon using =key.
Choose from the below listed units keys.
0.00 m 0.00 ft
0.000 m 0.00 in
0.0000 m 01/32 in
0.0 mm 0’ 00” 1/32
Changing Tilt Units
You can also change the Tilt unit setting as well to measure your triangle angles.
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
Select the Settings option from this screen by pressing the soft key
underneath the icon .
On this screen, Tilt Units icon is located at the top left of the
display.
Navigate to the icon using keys, to select for Tilt Units.
Select the icon using =key.
Choose from the below listed units keys.
360.0 ° 0.00 %
+ 180.0° 0.0 mm/m
+ 90.0 ° 0.00 in/ft
Adjusting measuring reference/tripod
Custom your D510 to measure the distance from its front, rear, middle or the tripod
thread of the device.
1. Each time the device is switched on, the display shows the default or the standard
mode as which means that the distance is being measured from the back of the
device .
You can further change the settings by pressing under the screen to adjust the
mode to either
2. - Measurement from the front of the device,
- Lock icon = permanently
3. - Measurement from the tripod thread of the device.
How to adjust the measuring reference
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
Select the Adjust measurement application from the top right
section by pressing .
Select the icon using =key.
Choose from provided:

from the front,
back,
middle or
tripod thread of the device.
* Once the device is switched off, reference goes back to standard setting (i.e. rear of the
device)
Adjusting/Standardising/Calibration of tilt sensor (Tilt
Calibration)
Press the key once to reach the application screen.
Select the Settings option from this screen by pressing the soft key
underneath the icon .
On this screen, Tilt calibration icon is located at the bottom left of
the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Tilt calibration.
Select the icon using =key.
* Press to exit settings.
(Also)
Follow these quick 6 steps to adjust or calibrate your device in case of an unlikely
discrepancy.
As indicated on the device display:
Place the device on an absolute flat surface with its display up and press .
Next rotate it by 180° and place the device on the surface as it was and press again.
Next stand the device up on a horizontal surface and press .
As indicated rotate the device 18o°in its vertical position and press again.
Next place the device upside down as shown in the picture on the left and press .
Rotate the device again by 180° and place it on the surface and press .
*The device calibration is complete.

Basic device Applications
Straight line single distance measurement
Basic usage is quite simple.
To begin, press the key once to switch the laser on and aim at
your target.
Pressing again records the measurement and shows the result
on the device display.

* For measurements, where there is nothing obvious at the other end for the laser to reflect back, it is
recommended that you use Leica branded Target plate for maximum measurement range.
Permanent / Minimum-Maximum measurement
This function determines the minimum or maximum distance from a specific measuring
point, e.g. the determination of room diagonals (maximum value) or horizontal distance
(minimum value).
To activate permanent measuring, press and hold the key for 2
seconds. This will activate the continuous laser.
Aim the laser at wall corners (maximum value) or horizontal distance
(minimum value). The display would show the max. & min. values on
the screen.
To stop permanent/minimum-maximum measuring press key
once.
Add/ Subtract function
Add / Subtract are two basic functions in D510. The keys are
displayed on the device for this application.
Press once to add the next measurement to previous one.
Press twice to subtract the next measurement to previous one.
Point finder/View screen
Press the key on the device to activate the camera mode.
With the help of navigation keys zoom the pointfinder to 2x & 4x
zoom.

Area Measurement
Area measurement is a basic function provided in all Leica Disto devices. This helps you
calculate the area of wall or surface just by measuring its sides from the same reference
point.
For measuring the area of a surface, press the Function key once.
On this screen, the area application is located at the center of
the display.
*In D510, you can also find the area application at the bottom left of the device
as you switch it on.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Area
application. Select the icon using =key.
To begin, press the key once to switch the laser on and aim at
your target to take the 1st reading.
Then focusing from the same reference point take the 2nd reading by
measuring the adjacent wall length. (as the area icon will indicate on
display)
Once this process is completed the device automatically calculates
the area for you.
* Adding and subtracting areas
You can measure two separate areas and add or subtract them from each other with the
help of or keys.
**The device also calculates
The total linear distance or the circumference.
Volume Measurement
For measuring the volume of an object press the Function key
once.
On this screen, volume application is located at the bottom right
of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Volume
application. Select the icon using =key.
Measure the three adjacent lengths (l x b x h) using . (as the volume
icon will indicate on display)
*All measurement needs to be taken from the same reference point.
Once this process is completed the device automatically calculates
the volume on the display.
*The device also calculates:
Ceiling/floor area
Wall areas
Total linear distance (circumference)
Triangular Area Measurement

For measuring the area of a triangular surface, press the Function
key once.
Move to the second page of application screen using keys.
On this screen, Triangle Area Measurement icon is located at the
top left of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Triangle Area
Measurement application. Select the icon using =key.
Measure all three sides of a triangle aiming lasers at 1st, 2nd and 3rd
target points using as indicated , , .
Once this process is completed the device automatically calculates
the area for you.
*The device also calculates
The total linear distance or the circumference and
Angle between the 1st and 2nd measurement
Smart Horizontal Mode™
A wonderful application to measure the horizontal distance even with an obstruction in the
way.
For measuring the distance from an object through Smart Horizontal
Mode™, press the Function key once.
On this screen, Smart Horizontal application icon is located at
the middle right of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Smart Horizontal
application. Select the icon using =key.
Aim the laser at an angle of a certain tilt and record the measurement
by pressing .
The device automatically calculates the horizontal distance from the
target.
*Along with the horizontal distance this application also records:
angle of the tilt
length of the tilt and
the vertical height from the device.
Long range Mode
The long range mode allows measuring of difficult targets in unfavourable conditions such
as bright light or extremely reflective objects.
To activate the long range mode press the Function key once.
Move to the second page of application screen using keys.
On this screen, Long range mode icon is located at the Top middle of the display.

Navigate to the icon using keys to select for long range mode. Select the icon
using =key.
Toggle between & using = key.
Inclination Tracking
Inclination tracking helps you achieve the absolute 0° or 90° apart from finding the actual
inclination of an object such as staircase railings; sloped floors etc. Ideal for horizontal and
vertical adjustments.
To activate the Inclination Tracking press the Function key once.
On this screen, Inclination Tracking icon is located at the bottom left of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select Inclination Tracking. Select the icon
using =key.
The device automatically starts tracking the angle. The device beeps at absolute 0° and
90°.
Advance device Applications
Sloped Objects
This function is used to measure the angle and length of a sloped object.
For measuring the length of a sloped object, press the Function key
once.
Move to the second page of application screen using keys.
On this screen, Sloped object measurement application icon is
located at the middle left of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Sloped object
application. Select the icon using =key.
To measure the slope, measure points a. & b. from the same
reference point.
How to measure a. & b.
a. Aim the laser with the key to the top or the upper point of the
slope and press the key again to record that measurement.
b. Same way aim the laser at the lower target of the slope and
measure that point.
The device automatically calculates, distance bewtween both points along with:
Horizontal distance between the 2 points
Vertical height between both points and
The angle included between both the points
*This application requires tripod.

Trapezium
This function helps you measure the detailed measurements of a Trapezium (an object whose
2 lengths are of 2 different sizes).
Press the Function key once.
Move to the second page of the application screen using keys.
On this screen, Trapezium application icon is located at the
middle right of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Sloped object
application. Select the icon using =key.
To measure the slope, measure points a. & b. from the same
reference point.
How to measure a. & b.
a. Measure the height of the shorter side of the Trapezium shaped
building or object with the help of key.
b. Press the key again and from the same reference point aim the
laser diagonally at the 2nd point of the Trapezium as shown in the
figure. Press key again to record that measurement.
The device automatically calculates, distance bewtween both points along with:
Slope length between the points a. & b.
The area of Trapezium
The angle included between a. & b.
*This application requires tripod.
Height Profile measurement
This function helps you measure the height differences between 2 or more reference points.
Press the Function key once.
Move to the second page of the application screen using keys.
On this screen, height profile measurement application icon is
located at the Top right of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Height profile
application. Select the icon using =key.
To measure the height difference between 2 or more reference points
aim at a certain reference point and record that measurement by
pressing .
Next aim the device at the second reference point as shown in the
figure on the left and record that measurement by pressing .
*You can repeat this process to measure the difference between more than 2 points.
With each measuremen the device automatically calculates:
Horizontal distance from the device.
Height difference from the previous reference point.
**This application requires tripod.

Height Tracking
Use this function to measure the height of an object from a distance. This especially works
when you are measuring the height of buildings or trees, objects without suitable reflective
points.
For tracking the height of an object, press the Function key once.
Move to the second page of application screen using keys.
On this screen, Height Tracking application icon is located at the
centre of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for Height Tracking.
Select the icon using =key.
To track the height, measure points a. & b. from the same reference
point.
How to measure a. & b.
a. Aim the laser using key at the lower point of the object and
record that measurement by pressing key again.
b. Press the key 3rd time to start Height tracking. Now keep
aiming the laser upwards until you have reached your desired
point. Press key 4th and the final time to record that last
measurement.
The device automatically calculates the height, between points a. & b. along with:
Inclination angle at point a.
Length from the device to point a.
Inclination angle at point b.
Vertical height between both points a. & b. and
Horizontal distance between the device and the object
*The upper point can be targeted with the digital point finder and does not need a reflective laser target
as the device only measures the inclination.
**This application requires tripod.
2 point indirect horizontal length measurement
This function helps you measure the length of an object indirectly just by focusing on 2
points.
Press the Function key ocne.
Move to the second page of the application screen using keys.
On this screen, 2 point indirect length measurement application
icon is located at the bottom centre of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select the option for 2 point
indirect measurement. Select the icon using =key.
To measure the horizontal length through this application, measure
points a. & b. from the same reference point.
How to measure a. & b.
Aim the laser at point a. and record that measurement by pressing
Next aim the laser at point b. as shown in the figure on the left and
record that measurement by pressing again
The device automatically calculates the distance from a. to b.

The device also calculates the distance from the device to points a. &
b.
*This application requires tripod.
** This application is applicable only to measure the horizontal length. To measure the vertical height
please use the Height Tracking function.
3 point indirect horizontal length measurement
This function helps you in measuring the length of an object by focusing on 2 points.
Press the Function key once.
Move to the second page of the application screen using keys.
On this screen 3 point indirect length measurement application icon
is located at the bottom right of the display.
Navigate to the icon using keys to select for 3 point indirect
measurement. Select the icon using =key.
To measure the horizontal length through this application, measure
points a.,b. & c. from the same reference point.
How to measure a., b & c.
Aim the laser at point a. and record that measurement by pressing
Similarly measure points b. & c. as shown in the figure on the left and
record those measurements using .
The device automatically calculates the distance including these
three points.
The device also calculates the distance from the device to points a., b.
& c.
*This application requires tripod.
** This application is applicable only to measure the horizontal length. To measure the vertical height
please use the Height Tracking function.