Leica DISTO S910 User manual

Leica DISTOTM S910
The original laser distance meter
Leica DISTO
TM
S910
The original laser distance meter

Leica DISTOTM S910 808167 1
ENTable of Contents
Instrument Set-up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Basic measuring screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Selection screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Pointfinder (Viewscreen)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Icons on Status bar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Charging the Li-Ion battery via USB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Using the Smart Base - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Using the Smart Base Extension - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Using the Touch Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Switching ON/OFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Clear - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Message Codes- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Permanent / Minimum-Maximum measuring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Add / Subtract - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Pointfinder (Viewscreen)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Screenshot- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Tilt units - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Move Alert of Levelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Distance units - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Beep ON/OFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Digital level ON/OFF- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
De-/Activate keylock- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Switch on with keylock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Bluetooth®/WLAN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Calibration of tilt sensor (Tilt Calibration) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Personalized favorites- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Illumination - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Touch Screen ON/OFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Date and Time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
Compass Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
Offset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Reset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Information/Software Update - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Timer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Pointdata transmission - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24
Smart Angle measuring function- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Compass - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
Measuring single distance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
Point to point function / distance- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Level - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Area - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Smart Area measuring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Photo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Data capture in DXF file - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Adjusting measuring reference- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Triangular area- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Height tracking- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35
Smart Horizontal Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
Sloped objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37
Pythagoras (2-point) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 38
Volume - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39
Stake out - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40
Calculator- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
Gallery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
Width - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 42
Diameter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43
Height-profile measurement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44
Trapezium - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45
Pythagoras (3-point) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46
Area from Photo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47
Technical Data- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 48
Message Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 49
Care - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 49
Warranty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
Safety Instructions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
Areas of responsibility - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
Permitted use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
Prohibited use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
Limits of use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51
Disposal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51
FCC statement (applicable in U.S.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51
Déclaration FCC, applicable aux Etats-Unis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 52
Use of the product with Bluetooth®- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53
Laser classification - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53
Labelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53

Leica DISTOTM S910 808167 2
ENInstrument Set-up
Introduction
The safety instructions and the user manual should be read
through carefully before the product is used for the first time.
The person responsible for the product must ensure that all
users understand these directions and adhere to them.
The symbols used have the following meanings:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use
which, if not avoided, may result in minor injury and/or appreciable
material, financial and environmental damage.
Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as
they enable the product to be used in a technically correct and
efficient manner.
i
Overview
Display
On/Measure
Pointfinder
(Viewscreen)
Navigation
Clear / Off
Selection keys
linked to symbols
above
Enter / Equal
Function screen
Add / Subtract

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ENInstrument Set-up
Basic measuring screen
Status bar
Favorites
Main line
Active function
Tap here to start
ON/DIST in a dis-
tance function
Selection screen
FUNC
Settings
Function /
Settings
Help function

Leica DISTOTM S910 808167 4
ENInstrument Set-up
Pointfinder (Viewscreen)
1x
24.210m
Zoom stage
Favorites
Illumination
adjustment
with navigation
keys left and
right
Active function
Zoom with
navigation keys
up and down
Crosshair
Spread 2 fingers apart to zoom
on the touch screen
Icons on Status bar
Scroll up and down for further results
Battery power
Bluetooth®is switched on
Bluetooth®connection established
Device is not leveled
Offset is activated and subtracts the defined value from measured distance
Offset is activated and adds the defined value from measured distance
WLAN client mode activated
DISTO™ connected as client to WLAN
Zoom
Device is leveled
DISTO™ WLAN hotspot activated
Other device connected to DISTO™ WLAN hotspot
Device is measuring
Measuring reference
Device was moved after leveling - affects measuring accuracy

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ENInstrument Set-up
Charging the Li-Ion battery via USB
Charge the battery before using it for the first time. Use the
provided cable to charge the battery.
Plug the small end of the cable into the port of the device, and plug
the end of the charger into an electrical socket. Select the appro-
priate connector for your country. The device cannot be used while
it is charging.
The computer can also be used to charge the device, but this takes
more time. If the device is connected to the computer via USB
cable, you can download or delete the gallery. It is not possible
to upload any data.
When you charge the battery, the following icons show the status:
4
h
Charging Fully charged
CAUTION
Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage
to the device. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by
the warranty. Use only Leica-approved chargers, batteries, and
cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery
to explode or damage the device.
If the device is connected to the computer via USB cable, you
can download or delete the gallery. It is not possible to upload
any data.
i
Charge batteries when battery symbol is flashing.
While charging, the device may heat up. This is normal and should
not affect the device’s lifespan or performance. If the battery gets
hotter than 40°C / 104°F, the charger stops.
At a recommended storage temperature of -20°C to +30°C
(-4°F to +86°F), batteries containing a 50% to 100% charge can
be stored up to 1 year. After this storage period the batteries
must be recharged.
To save energy, unplug the charger when not in use.

Leica DISTOTM S910 808167 6
ENInstrument Set-up
Using the Smart Base
Using the Smart Base Extension
Unlock
Lock
Tripod or
Adapter thread
Fold out Smart Base.
Use it as mini tripod.
The Smart Base Extension
allows for stable targeting
without unintentionally tilt-
ing the device..
i
Do not move or tilt the Smartbase during measuring.
We recommend the use of a tripod with the Leica
FTA360-S adapter.

Leica DISTOTM S910 808167 7
ENOperations
Operations
Using the Touch Screen
i
Use only fingers to use the touch screen.
Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other elec-
trical devices.
Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction.
Do not allow the touch screen to contact water. The touch screen
may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water.
To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp
or do not apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.
Tapping
Tap on the display to open an on-
screen button or to make a selection.
Tapping on the icon in the middle of
the bottom line activates the distance
measurement or triggers the camera.
Dragging
Drag on the display to move to previous
or to next screen in the galerie function.
Pinching
Spread 2 fingers apart to zoom if
pointfinder is activated.
i
Instead of using
the touch
screen, the nor-
mal keypad but-
tons can be
used also.

Leica DISTOTM S910 808167 8
ENOperations
Switching ON/OFF Clear Message Codes
ON
OFF
2 sec
Device is turned
OFF.
i
If no key is
pressed for 180
sec, the device
switches off au-
tomatically.
1x
Undo last action.
2x
Leave actual func-
tion, go to default
operation mode.
If the info icon appears with a
number, observe the instructions in
section "Message Codes".
Example:
Permanent / Minimum-Maximum measuring
1
2 sec
8.532 m
Used to measure room diagonals (maximum val-
ues) or horizontal distance (minimum values)
The minimum and maximum dis-
tance measured is displayed (min,
max.). The last value measured is
displayed in the main line.
min. max.
2
Stops permanent / minimum-
maximum measuring.
3
Add / Subtract
7.332 m
1
The next meas-
urement is added
to the previous
one.
2
The next meas-
urement is sub-
tracted from the
previous one.
2x
7.332 m
12.847 m
3
20.179 m
4
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This process can be repeated as
required. The same process can
be used for adding or subtracting
areas or volumes.

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ENOperations
Pointfinder (Viewscreen)
1x
0.00
m
1
OV*
1x
2x
4x
2
1x
0.00m
3
Exit pointfinder
(viewscreen).
4
i
This is a great help for outdoor measuring. The integrated
pointfinder (viewscreen) shows the target on the display.
The device measures in the middle of the cross hair, even if
the laser dot is not visible.
Parallax errors occur when the pointfinder camera is used
on close targets, with the effect that the laser appears dis-
placed in the crosshair. In this case the error is automatically
corrected with a shift of the crosshair.
* OV = Overview
Screenshot
1x
0.00
m
1
2 sec
Screenshot photo is saved in gallery.

Leica DISTOTM S910 808167 10
ENOperations
Memory
8.449 m
8
.4
4
9
m
1
Take over value for
further actions.
Delete memory.
2
Use Up/Down
navigation keys to
show more detailed
results of the speci-
fic measurement.
3
Use Left/Right
navigation keys to
switch between
measurements.
i
Pointfinder needs to be
switched off.

Leica DISTOTM S910 808167 11
ENSettings
Overview
1
2
Move Alert
WLAN / Bluetooth®
Digital level
Keypad lock
Illumination
Favorites
Compass adjustment
Touch screen
Reset
Information/Software Update
Beep
Tilt calibration
Distance units
Offset
Date and Time
Tilt units
Tilt units
1
2
360.0°
± 180.0°
± 90.0°
0.00 %
0.0 mm/m
0.00 in/ft
Switch between the
following units:
3
4
Confirm setting.
Exit settings.
5

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ENSettings
Move Alert of Levelling
1
2
3
Choose the sensitivity of the levelling, which is needed
for some measuring functions.
FINE means, that the levelling of the device is sensitive
to any small vibrations.
Choose ROUGH when working in harsh construction
environment with many shocks and vibrations. In this
case the accuracy is decreased in correlation with the
movements.
4
Confirm setting.
5
Exit settings.

Leica DISTOTM S910 808167 13
ENSettings
Distance units
1
2
0.00 m
0.000 m
0.0000 m
0.0 mm
0.00 ft
0.00 in
0 in 1/32
0'00" 1/32
0.00 m
0.000 m
0.0000 m
0.0 mm
0.00 ft
0
' 00 " 1/32
0
' 00 " 1/16
0
' 00 " 1/8
0
' 00 " 1/4
0.00 in
0 in 1/32
0 in 1/16
0 in 1/8
0 in 1/4
0.000 yd
Art. No. 805080:
3
US-Model Art. No. 808183:
Switch between
the following
units:
4
Confirm setting.
Exit settings.
5

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ENSettings
Beep ON/OFF
1
ON
2
To switch ON,
repeat procedure.
OFF
Exit settings.
3
Digital level ON/OFF
1
ON
2
To switch ON,
repeat procedure.
OFF
Exit settings.
3
i
The digital level
is displayed in
the status bar.
De-/Activate keylock Switch on with keylock
1
OFF
2
To deactivate, repeat
procedure. The keylock
is active if device is
switched off.
ON
Exit settings.
3
1
within
2 sec
2

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ENSettings
Bluetooth®/WLAN
1
ON
OFF
O
F
F
2
OFF
Explanation
see info box
below.
Special Settings for
data transfer.
Exit settings.
3
i
Bluetooth®/WLAN is switched
on and black Bluetooth®/WLAN
icon is displayed in status bar.
If connection is established the
color of the icon changes to blue.
i
Special Bluetooth®Settings
Figure Mode: Use this mode if the data needs to be transferred in
figures, e.g. working with spread sheets. Ft/in fractional is converted
into ft/in decimal.
Text Mode: Use this mode if the data needs to be transferred as text,
e.g. working with word processing programs.
App Mode: Use this mode to transfer the data using an App.
Special properties: ENCRYPTED is the default setting. In case of trou-
ble with data transfer, select mode UNENCRYPTED.
Allows the arrow keys to move the cursor on your computer.
sends the value of the main line to the computer.
Allows the arrow keys to move the cursor on your computer.
sends the value of the main line to the computer.
Device is connected. Favorites disappear and two softkeys appear:
Device is connected. Favorites disappear and two softkeys appear:
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Special WLAN Settings
Available WLAN network can be choosen with
the possibility to enter a password.
Recommended for GIS applications.
WLAN: DISTO™ acts as hotspot.
Data transfer unsecured or secured with serial
number as password. Recommended for stand-
ard use.

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ENSettings
iConnect the device with your smart phone, tablet, laptop,…
The actual measurement is transferred automatically if Blue-
tooth®connection is established. To transfer a result from
the main line, press =. Bluetooth®switches off as soon as the
laser distance meter is switched off.
We provide no warranty for free DISTO™software and of-
fer no support for it. We accept no liability whatsoever
arising from the use of the free software and we are not
obliged to provide corrections nor to develop upgrades. A
wide range of commercial software can be found on our
homepage. Apps for Android®or Mac iOS can be found in
special internet shops.
For more details, see our homepage.
The efficient and innovative Bluetooth®Smart module
(with the new Bluetooth®standard V4.0) works together
with all Bluetooth®Smart Ready devices. All other Blue-
tooth®devices do not support the energy saving Blue-
tooth®Smart Module, which is integrated in the device.
Bluetooth®data transfer
iOnly data from the function Point Data transmission can be
transferred with WLAN. A corresponding program is need-
ed to receive the data, e.g. DISTO™transfer.
For more details, see our homepage.
WLAN data transfer

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ENSettings
Calibration of tilt sensor (Tilt Calibration)
1
2
3
Place device on absolutely flat surface.
180°
4
180°
5
Turn the device horizontally by 180°
and place it again on absolutely flat
surface.
6
7
Place device on absolutely flat surface.
180°
8
180°
9
Turn the device horizontally by 180°
and place it again on absolutely flat
surface.
10
i
After 2 sec
the device
goes back to
the basic
mode.

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ENSettings
Personalized favorites
1
Favorite
2
3
Select favorite
function.
4
Press selection
key left or right.
Function is set as
favorite above the
corresponding se-
lection key.
i
Select your favorite functions for
quick access.
Short cut:
Press 2 sec on a selection-key in
the measuring mode. Select your
favorite function and press again
short on the corresponding se-
lection key.
Illumination
1
1/6
2
1/6
2/6
3/6
4/6
5/6
6/6
3
Select brightness.
4
Confirm setting.
Exit settings.
5
i
To save
power re-
duce bright-
ness if not
necessary.
Touch Screen ON/OFF
1
OFF
2
To deactivate, repeat
procedure.
ON
Exit settings.
3

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ENSettings
Date and Time
1
2
00 : 00
3
Set time
(hh:mm)
2013-04-08
4
Set date
(yyyy-mm-dd)
Exit settings.
5
Compass Adjustment
iDepending on your geographic location, the angle of declination may vary from
other locations, as the geographic and magnetic poles are aligned. However, if the
reference location is not selected, the difference in declination between the poles
can differ greatly. For best results, select the nearest geographic reference point
using the steps below.
Adjusting the magnetic declination
1
2
CH-Zürich
3
Select the nearest loca-
tion and the device ad-
justs the declination
accordingly.
4
Confirm
Back
Exit settings.
5