Leica Lino P5 User manual

Leica LINO P5

Overview
Overview
The Leica Lino P5 is a self-levelling mul-
tifunctional point laser. It is a reliable precision
laser for any kind of tasks like levelling, plumbing,
transfering and setting out right angles.
It supports you on job side with vertical and hori-
zontal five points (four points and one point in
front of the device) which are arranged precisely
in 90° to each other.
1Window of plumb up point
2Window of horizontal transfer points
3Window of plumbing
4Status LED (on keypad)
5Laser key (on keypad), ON/OFF
6Keypad
7Levelling lock
8Battery pack
9Tripod thread 1/4"
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Technical data
Technicaldata
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Description P5
Point direction Up, down, right, left, front (90°/180°)
Range* 30 m (98 ft)
Levelling accuracy ±0.2 mm/m = ±2.0 mm @ 10m (±0.002 in/ft = ±0.08 in @ 33ft)
Point accuracy ±0.2 mm/m (±0.002 in/ft)
Self-levelling range ± 4 °
Self-levelling time < 3 s
Out-of-level warning Yes - blink lines every 5 s
Levelling system Automatic pendulum lockable
Pendulum Lock Yes
Laser type 635 ± 5 nm, Class 2 (acc. IEC 60825-1)
Protection class IP 54 (IEC 60529) dust and splash water
Drop resistant 6 x 0.5 m (1.64 ft)
Battery type 3 alkaline AA (opt. Li-Ion battery pack 5200 mAh)
Operating time with Li-Ion battery** 59h (5 point)
up to 100h (2 point) continuous
Operating time with alkaline batteries** 25h (5 point)
up to 37h (2 point) continuous
Automatic shut-off Available
Dimensions (L x W x H) 110 x 60 x 100 mm (4.33 x 2.36 x 3.93 in)
Weight with Li-Ion/Alkaline battery 530/505 g (1.17/1.11 lbs)
Operating temperature -10…+50 °C (+14…+122 °F)
Storage temperature -25…+70 °C (-13…+158 °F)
Laser point diameter at 5m distance < 5 mm (<0.2 in)
Tripod thread 1/4’’ (+ 5/8’’ with adapter)
Pulse power for receiver Not available
* depending on lighting conditions
** @20 °C / 68 °F

Instrument Set-up
InstrumentSet- up
Introduction
The safety instructions (see Safety Instruc-
tions) 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 dir-
ections 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, fin-
ancial 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.
Levelling lock
Levelling unlocked
In the unlocked position the instrument auto-
matically levels itself within the specified
inclination range. (See Technical data)
Levelling locked
Turn the levelling lock in order to transport or tilt
the instrument beyond the self-levelling range.
When locked, the pendulum is fixed and the self-
levelling function is deactivated. In this case the
laser blinks every 5sec.
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Instrument Set-up
Li-Ion battery (optional)
Charge Li-Ion battery
Charge the Li-Ion battery before using it for the
first time. While charging, the instrument may
heat up. This is normal and should not affect the
instrument´s lifespan or performance. At the
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.
CAUTION
Connecting the charger using the wrong adapter
may cause serious damage to the instrument.
Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by
warranty. Use only Leica-approved chargers, bat-
teries and cables. Unapproved chargers or
cables can cause the battery to explode or dam-
age the instrument.
Insert Li-Ion battery
Insert the battery-pack by pressing it down and
then tilting it towards the housing as shown until it
snaps in.
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Instrument Set-up
Li-Ion status LED
The function of the Li-Ion status LED is indicated
by the 3rd number in the 10-digit serial number
on the type label of the Li-Ion battery.
Number 0, 1 or 2:
lights green: charging battery
OFF: charging finished / no charging
Number 3 or higher:
blinks green: charging battery
lights green: charging finished / no charging
Alkaline batteries
To ensure a reliable use, we recommend
using high quality Alkaline batteries.
Insert Alkaline batteries
Insert Alkaline batteries in the battery-pack.
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Instrument Set-up
Insert the battery-pack
Insert the battery-pack by pressing it down and
then tilting it towards the housing as shown until it
snaps in.
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Operations
Operations
Switching ON/OFF Auto power-off
Place the lock switch to the unlocked pos-
ition (see Levelling lock). To activate auto
power-off after 30 min operation press and
hold the On button at start for 5 sec. The
status LED blinks 3 times in green colour.
To deactivate it again repeat the described
steps until the status LED blinks 3 times in
red colour.
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Operations
Functions
Check if self-levelling is required and cor-
respondingly activated.. (See Levelling lock
for details)
Vertical dots / horizontal dots on
Horizontal dots on Vertical dots on
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How to use the smart adapters
Howto use the smart adapters
Setup device to adapter
Snap the device on the Twist 360 adapter.
Alignment of vertical laser lines
Turn the device 360° around the plumb point to
adjust the vertical line.
Alignment of horizontal laser lines
Turn the adjustment knob of UAL130 to fine
adjust the horizonal line to the desired reference
level.
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