Leica Disto E7100i User manual

Leica DISTOTM E7100i
The original laser distance meter
Leica DISTOTM E7100i
The original laser distance meter

Leica DISTOTM E7100i 812795 1
ENTable of Contents
Instrument Set-up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Insert batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Attach / Remove clip - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Switching ON/OFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Clear - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Message Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Unit setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Measuring Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Measuring single distance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Permanent measuring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Area - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Bluetooth®Smart- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Technical Data - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Message Codes- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Care - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Disposal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Warranty- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Symbols used - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Permitted use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Prohibited use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Hazards in use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Limits of use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Areas of responsibility - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
FCC statement (applicable in U.S.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Use of the product with Bluetooth®- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Laser classification - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Labelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11

Leica DISTOTM E7100i 812795 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.
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Overview
Display
On/Measure
Area / Units
Clear / Off
Bluetooth®

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ENInstrument Set-up
Display
Info
Units
Battery
Main line
Area
Bluetooth®
Insert batteries
Attach / Remove clip
+
+
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To ensure a relia-
ble use, do not
use zinc-carbon
batteries.
Change batteries
when battery
symbol is flashing.
click!

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ENOperations
Switching ON/OFF Clear Message Codes
ON
OFF
2 sec
Device is turned
OFF.
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Press ON button
2 sec to start
continuous laser
mode.
1x
Undo last action.
2x
Leave actual func-
tion, go to default
operation mode.
If the message "InFo" appears with a
number, observe the instructions in
"Message Codes" section.
Example:
Unit setting
0.000 m
0.0000 m
0.00 ft
0‘00‘‘ 1/32
0 in 1/32
2 sec
Switch between the
following units:

Leica DISTOTM E7100i 812795 5
ENMeasuring Functions
Measuring single distance
1
Aim active laser at target.
2
8.532 m
3
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Target surfaces: Measuring errors
can occur when measuring to
colourless liquids, glass, styrofoam
or permaeble surfaces or when
aiming at high gloss surfaces.
Against dark surfaces the
measuring time increases.
Permanent measuring
1
2 sec
8.532 m
Aim active laser at target.
The last value measured is dis-
played.
2
Stops permanent measuring.
3
Area
1
2
Aim laser at first
target point.
3
4
Aim laser at sec-
ond target point.
24.352 m
2
5

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ENMeasuring Functions
Bluetooth®Smart
I8.462 m
2
Value from main-
line is transferred
Deactivate/Activate Bluetooth®
2 sec
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App Mode: Use this mode to transfer the data using an App.
Bluetooth®Smart is always active when the device is switched on.
Connect the device with your smart-phone, tablet, laptop,…
Measurement values will be transferred automatically right after a meas-
urement. To tranfer a result from the main line, press the Bluetooth®key.
Bluetooth®switches off as soon as the laser distance meter is switched off.
The efficient and innovative Bluetooth®Smart module (with the new
Bluetooth®standard V4.0) works together with all Bluetooth®Smart
Ready devices. All other Bluetooth®devices do not support the energy
saving Bluetooth®Smart Module, which is integrated in the device.
We provide no warranty for free DISTO™software and offer 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 iOS can be found in special internet
shops.
For more details, see our homepage.

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ENTechnical Data
* applies for 100 % target reflectivity (white painted wall),
low ambient light, 25 ºC
** applies for 10 to 500 % target reflectivity, high ambient
light, - 10 ºC to + 50 ºC
*** Tolerances apply from 0.2 m to 5 m with a confidence
level of 95%. The maximum tolerance may deteriorate to
0.1 mm/m. At unfavorable conditions such as bright
sunlight, targets with poor reflectivity, or high or low
temperatures, the maximum tolerance may deteriorate to
0.15 mm/m above 5m.
**** applies for 100 % target reflectivity, background illumi-
nation of approximately 30'000 lux
General
Typical Measuring Tolerance* ± 1.5 mm / ± 0.06 in ***
Maximum Measuring
Tolerance**
± 3.0 mm / 0.12 in ***
Range at Leica target plate
GZM26
70 m / 230 ft
Typical Range* 0.2-60 m / 0.6-200 ft
Range at unfavourable
condition ****
30 m / 98 ft
Smallest unit displayed 0.1 mm / 1/32 in
Power Range Technology™yes
Laser class 2
Laser type 635 nm, < 1 mW
Ø laser point
at distances
6 /30 / 60 mm
10 / 50 / 100 m
Protection class IP54 (dust- and splash
water protected)
Autom. laser switch off after 90 s
Autom. power switch-off after 180 s
Bluetooth® Smart Bluetooth v4.0
Range of Bluetooth® 10 m
Battery durability (2 x AAA) up to 3000 measure-
ments
Dimension (H x D x W) 120 x 37 x 23 mm
4.72 x 1.46 x 0.91 in
Weight (with batteries) 92 g / 3.25 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
Permanent measuring yes
Area yes
Beep yes
Bluetooth®Smart yes
Illuminated display yes

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ENMessage Codes
If the message Error does not disappear
after switching on the device repeatedly,
contact the dealer.
If the message InFo appears with a number,
press the Clear button and observe the
following instructions:
Care
•Clean the device with a damp, soft cloth.
•Never immerse the device in water.
•Never use aggressive cleaning agents or
solvents.
Disposal
CAUTION
Flat batteries must not be disposed of with
household waste. Care for the environment
and take them to the collection points
provided in accordance with national or local
regulations.
The product must not be disposed with
household waste.
Dispose of the product appropriately
in accordance with the national regu-
lations in force in your country.
Adhere to the national and country specific
regulations.
Product specific treatment and waste
management can be downloaded from our
homepage.
Warranty
Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty
Warranty coverage for the entire usage time
of the product according to Leica Geosys-
tems International Limited Warranty. Free of
charge repair or replacement for all products
that suffer defects as a result of faults in mate-
rials or manufacturing, for the entire life of
the product.
3 Years no Cost
Guaranteed service should the product
become defective and require servicing
under normal conditions of use, as described
in the user manual, at no additional charge.
To receive the "3 years no cost" period, the
product must be registered at www.leica-
geosystems.com/registration within 8 weeks
of the purchase date. If the product is not
registered, a "2 years no cost" period applies.
No. Cause Correction
204 Calculation error Perform measurement
again.
240 Data transfer error Repeat procedure.
252 Temperature too high Let device cool down.
253 Temperature too low Warm device up.
255 Received signal too
weak, measuring time
too long
Change target surface
(e.g. white paper).
256 Received signal too high Change target surface
(e.g. white paper).
257 Too much background
light
Shadow target area.
258 Measurement outside of
measuring range
Correct range.
260 Laser beam interrupted Repeat measurement.

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ENSafety Instructions
The person responsible for the instrument
must ensure that all users understand these
directions and adhere to them.
Symbols used
The symbols used have the following mean-
ings:
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.
Permitted use
•Measuring distances
Prohibited use
•Using the product without instruction
•Using outside the stated limits
•Deactivation of safety systems and
removal of explanatory and hazard labels
•Opening of the equipment by using tools
(screwdrivers, etc.)
•Carrying out modification or conversion of
the product
•Use of accessories from other manufac-
turers without express approval
•Deliberate dazzling of third parties; also in
the dark
•Inadequate safeguards at the surveying site
(e.g. when measuring on roads, construc-
tion sites, etc.)
•Deliberate or irresponsible behaviour on
scaffolding, when using ladders, when
measuring near machines which are
running or near parts of machines or instal-
lations which are unprotected
•Aiming directly in the sun
Hazards in use
WARNING
Watch out for erroneous measurements if
the instrument is defective or if it has been
dropped or has been misused or modified.
Carry out periodic test measurements,
particularly after the instrument has been
subject to abnormal use, and before, during
and after important measurements.
CAUTION
Never attempt to repair the product your-
self. In case of damage, contact a local dealer.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Leica Geosystems for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Limits of use
Refer to section "Technical data".
The device is designed for use in areas
permanently habitable by humans. Do not
use the product in explosion hazardous areas
or in aggressive environments.
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