Leica DISTO X3 User manual

Leica DISTOTM X3
The original laser distance meter
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Overview 2
Technical data 4
Instrument Set-up 6
Settings 10
Operations 26
Message Codes 49
Care 50
Warranty 51
Safety instructions 52
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Overview
Ove rview
Components
The Leica DISTO™ is a laser distance meter oper-
ating with a class 2 laser. See chapter Technical
data for scope of use.
1Display
2ON/ Measure
3Clear/ OFF
4Memory/ Navigate upwards
5Add/ Navigate left
6Enter/ Equal
7Selection keys linked to symbols
above
8Functions
9Subtract/ Navigate right
10Measuring reference/ Navigate
downwards
Basic measuring screen
1Status bar
2Main line
3Active function
4Favorites
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Overview
Selection screen
1Function/ Settings
2Settings
3Help function
4Page indicator
Icons on status bar
Scroll down for further results
Battery power
Bluetooth® is switched on
Bluetooth® connection established
Measuring reference
Device is measuring
Offset is activated and adds/substracts
the defined value from measuring dis-
tance
Device is levelled
Device is not levelled
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Technical data
Te c h n ica lda ta
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General
Accuracy with favourable conditions * 1 mm / 0.04" ***
Accuracy with unfavourable conditions ** 2 mm / 0.08" ***
Range with favourable conditions * 0.05 - 150m / 0.16 - 500ft ***
Range with unfavourable conditions ** 0.05 - 80m / 0.16 - 260ft ***
Smallest unit displayed 0.1 mm / 1/32 in
X-Range Power Technology yes
Laser class 2
Laser type 635 nm, <1 mW
ø laser point | at distances 6 /30 /60 mm | 10/ 50/ 100 m
Tilt measuring tolerance to laser beam **** ± 0.2°
Tilt measuring tolerance to housing **** ± 0.2°
Tilt measuring range **** 360°
Measuring range with Leica DST 360 horizontal ***** 360°
Measuring range with Leica DST 360 vertical ***** -64° to >90°
Tolerance P2P function at distances ***** ± 2 mm / 2 m | ± 5 mm / 5 m | ± 10 mm / 10 m
Protection class IP65 (dust- and splash water protected)
Auto. laser switch off after 90 s
Auto. power switch off after 180 s
Bluetooth® Smart Bluetooth® v4.0
Power of Bluetooth® Smart 0.71 mW
Frequency of Bluetooth® Smart 2400 - 2483.5 MHz
Range of Bluetooth® Smart <10m
* favourable conditions are: white and diffuse reflecting target (white painted wall), low background illu-
mination and moderate temperatures.
** unfavourable conditions are: targets with lower or higher reflectivity or high background illumination or
temperatures at the upper or lower end of the specified temperature range.
*** Tolerances apply from 0.05 m to 10 m with a confidence level of 95%.
With favourable conditions the tolerance may deteriorate by 0.10 mm/m for distances above 10 m.
With unfavourable conditions the tolerance may deteriorate by 0.15 mm/m for distances above 10 m.
**** after user calibration. Additional angle related deviation of +/-0.01° per degree up to +/-45° in each quad-
rant.
Applies at room temperature. For the whole operating temperature range the maximum deviation
increases by +/-0.1°.
***** In combination with Leica DST 360 adapter.
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Technical data
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Battery durability (2 x AA) up to 4000 measurements
Dimension (H x D x W) 132 x 56 x 29 mm | 5.2 x 2.2 x 1.1 in
Weight (with batteries) 184 g/ 6.49 oz
Temperature range Storage | Operation -25 to 70°C/ -13 to 158°F | -10 to 50°C/ 14 to 122°F
Functions
Distance measuring yes
Min/Max measuring yes
Permanent measuring yes
Stake out yes
Addition/Subtraction yes
Area yes
Room angle yes
Volume yes
Painter function (area with partial measurem.) yes
Pythagoras 3-point
Smart Horizontal Mode / Indirect height yes
Level yes
Memory yes
Beep yes
Illuminated colour display yes
Bluetooth® Smart yes
Personalized Favorites yes
Timer yes
Point to point function/ distance yes ******
Smart Area yes ******
****** In combination with Leica DST 360 adapter
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Instrument Set-up
Ins tru me n tSet-u p
Introduction
The safety instructions (see 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 situ-
ation or an unintended use which, if
not avoided, will result in death or ser-
ious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situ-
ation 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.
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Instrument Set-up
Insert batteries
To ensure a reliable use, we
recommend using high quality
Alkaline batteries. Change bat-
teries when battery symbol is
flashing.
Switching ON/OFF
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Device is turned OFF.
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Instrument Set-up
Clear
Undo last action. Leave actual function, go to default
operation mode.
Message Codes
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If the message "i" appears with
a number, observe the instruc-
tions in Message Codes section.
Example:
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Instrument Set-up
Multifunctional endpiece
The orientation of the endpiece
is automatically detected and
the zero point is adjusted accord-
ingly.
When measuring with 90°
flipped-out endpiece please
meake sure that it lies plane
against the edge you measure
from.
Adjusting measuring reference
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a) Distance is measured from the
rear of the device (standard setting).
b) Distance is measured from the
front of the device.
c) Distance is measured from the tri-
pod thread.
d) Distance is measured from a Leica
DISTO Adapter FTA 360.
Confirm setting.
If device is switched off, ref-
erence goes back to standard
setting (rear of the device).
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Settings
Se tting s
Overview
Tilt units
Distance units
Turning screen**
Beep
Bluetooth®
Bluetooth® settings
Illumination
Favorites
Keypad lock
Tilt calibration
Information / Serial number
Offset
Reset
** Firmware update might be required through the
Leica DISTO™ Plan App to get this feature
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Settings
Tilt units
Switch between the following units:
360.0°
0.00 %
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Confirm setting. Exit settings.
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Settings
Distance units
Switch between the following units:
0.00 m 0 in 1/32
0.000 m 0 in 1/16 *
0.0000 m 0 in 1/8 *
0.0 mm 0 in 1/4 *
0'00" 1/32 0.00 ft
0'00" 1/16 * 0.000 in
0'00" 1/8 *
0'00" 1/4 *
* Available in devices purchased in USA and
Canada
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Confirm setting. Exit settings.
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Settings
Turning screen ON/OFF*
* Firmware update might be required through the
Leica DISTO™ Plan App to get this feature
To switch ON, repeat procedure. Exit settings.
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Settings
Beep ON/OFF
To switch ON, repeat procedure. Exit settings.
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Settings
Bluetooth® ON/OFF
To switch ON, repeat procedure. Exit settings.
Bluetooth® is switched on and
black Bluetooth® icon is dis-
played in status bar. If con-
nection is established the color
of the icon changes to blue.
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Settings
Bluetooth® Settings
Select ON or OFF.
If device is connected, the favor-
ites disappear and two softkeys
appear:
If activated in measuring mode, it
allows the arrow keys to move the
cursor on your computer.
Short press: send the value of the
main line to your computer.
Long press: send all measurements
and results to your computer.
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Confirm setting. Select kind of decimal point for trans-
mitted value.
Confirm setting. Select if unit is transmitted or not.
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Settings
Confirm setting. Select termination of transmission. Confirm setting. Select if value is transmitted auto-
matically or manually.
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Confirm setting. Exit settings.
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Settings
Illumination
Select brightness. Confirm setting.
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Exit settings.
To save power reduce bright-
ness if not necessary.
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Settings
Personalized favorites
Select favorite function. Press selection key left or right. Func-
tion is set as favorite above the cor-
responding selection key.
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Exit settings.
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 cor-
responding selection key.
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