Precaster CX80 User manual

LASER DISTANCE METER
CX80
Operation Manual
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. Safety Information
1. This is a Class 2 laser tool, laser radiation is emitted from this product and is manufactured to comply
IEC 60825-1: 2007, EN 60825-1:2007, EN 61326-1:2013 and CRF21, parts 1040.10 and 1040.11.
2. Use of controls, adjustment procedures other than those specified herein may result in laser radiation
exposure.
3. Never stare directly into beam or aim the laser beams at others.
4. Product contains semiconductor laser diodes with wavelengths of 650 nanometers.
5. The total continuous output of the beams never exceeds 1.0 milli-watts.
6. Product complies with EMC Test according to EN61000-6-3:2001+A11:2004, EN61000-6-1:2001,
EN61326-1:2013, IEC 61326:2012 and FCC Test according to PART 15.
. Inside The Box
∙ CX80 Laser Distance Meter x1 ∙ AAA Battery x2 ∙ Operation Manual x1
∙ Carrying Case x1 ∙ Safety Strap x1
. Specification
∙ Measuring Range
∙ Resolution
∙ Accuracy
∙ Measuring Speed
∙ Laser Type
∙ Beam Size
∙ Battery
∙ Dimension
∙ Operation Temperature
∙ Storage Temperature
∙ Automatic Power-Off
0.05m- 80m
0.001m
±1.5mm
0.5sec
650nm, Class II, <1mW
25mm@15m
AAA Battery x2, Up to 10,000 measures
116 x48 x31mm
-5°C~40°C
-20°C~60°C
-Laser 30 Seconds -Device 180 Seconds
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. Overview for CX80
∙ LCD
∙ Timer
∙ Measure
∙ Functions
-Area
-Volume
-Indirect Measure
I, II, III
-Stake Out Setup
∙ Addition / Unit ∙ Subtraction / Backlight
∙ Measurement Records
∙ Reference / Laser Point
∙ Pintail
∙ Laser Emitted Window
∙ Laser Receiving Window
∙ Clear / Power
. Overview for Screen
1. Laser Indicator
2. Indirect Measuring
3. Measuring Function
4. Measuring Reference
5. Add and Subtract
6. Maxmum Display
7. Minimum Display
8. Stakes Direction Indicator
9. Main Screen and Units
10. Countdown Measuring
11. Memories
12. Battery Status
13. Sub-Screen and Units
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4
5
6
7
8
9
2 3 10 11
12
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Single Measurement Mode
1. Move the laser dot onto the target.
2. Keep your position stable and click .
3. The measurement will be displayed on LCD Screen and laser will be turn off.
4. Click again to enable the laser dot for next measurement.
Continuous Measurement Mode
1. Continuous Measurement is also called tracking measurement and is recommend to use for seeking proper
distance.
2. Move the laser dot onto the target.
3. Keep your position stable and tap and hold , the laser distance meter will enter continuous
measurement mode.
4. Move the device back and forward to proper distance.
5. Click to pause the measurement.
6. Click again to leave the continuously measurement mode.
. Battery Installation & Power Status
1. This unit is powered by 2 x AAA Batteries.
2. Remove battery lid and observing correct polarity before install batteries.
3. Battery level is showed on screen with batty icon on screen .
4. When the icon appears, there are approximately 1000 times to measure.
5. Replace batteries when low battery icon flash on screen.
6. To change new batteries, when install new batteries, then close back lid.
. Switch On and Off
1. Be sure to check battery status before start.
2. Click the or to turn on the device.
3. The device will process the initial procedure and get ready to measure by turn on the laser dot.
4. Tap and hold for 2 seconds to turn off.
5. The device will turn off automatically aer 180 seconds.
. Distance Measurement
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1. To make summary or difference between two measurements is easy
2. Finish your first measurement, than click to save as Addend or to save as Minuend.
3. Take the second measurement, than click to add from addend or to subtract minuend.
. Measuring Functions
Area Measurement
1. Click to enable Area measurement.
2. Laser will be activated when entering area measurement mode.
3. Follow the instructions on main screen to measure WIDTH and LENGTH.
4. Aer finish all the instructions, the result [AREA] will be showed on screen.
. Measurement Reference
1. There are four reference positions for measurement .
They are back of the unit, front of the unit, tripod thread and the spike
2. Click to select the proper position.
. Measurement Addition & Subtraction
meter
Length
Area
Volume
m
m²
m³

²
³
in
²
³
0’0”1/32
²
³
1/32in
²
³
1/16in
²
³
1/8in
²
³
10/33
P
m³
feet inch inch inch inch 尺0’0”1/32
. Unit Setting
1. There are 8 units inside the laser distance meter.
2. Click and hold to select preferred unit.
3. Unit Switch Reference
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2. Volume Measurement
1. Click twice to enable Volume measurement.
2. Laser will be activated when entering volume measurement mode.
3. Follow the instructions on main screen to measure WIDTH, LENGTH and HEIGHT.
4. Aer finish all the instructions, the result [VOLUME] will be showed on screen.
3. Indirectly Height I, II & III Measurement (base on Pythagorean)
1. Click thrice, four and five times to enable Indirectly Measurement.
2. Laser will be activated when entering indirectly measurement mode.
3. Follow the instructions on main screen to measure the LENGTH OF HYPOTENUSE(S) and BASE.
4. Aer finish all the instructions, the result [HEIGHT] will be showed on screen.
4. Stack Out Measurement
Stack out measurement help users to split a long distance into several piece equally.
The function need to be used in Continuous Measurement Mode with preset distance.
Setup Stake-out distance:
1. Click six time to enter setup of stak-out distance.
2. Click to increase the value.
3. Click to decrease your value.
4. Click to shi between numbers.
5. Click to save the value and exit the setup mode.
6. Click to restore zero.
Use of Stack-Out with Preset Distance
1. Enable “Continuous Mode” by tap and hold .
2. Forward and backward arrow will be showed next to the measurements.
3. Follow the arrow to desired distance, Device beeps to notify you when reach the preset distance and its
multiplies.
Indirect
Measure I Indirect Measure II Indirect Measure III
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. Backlight & Laser Pointer Mode
1. Click and hold to turn on or off the backlight.
2. To enable Laser Pointer Mode, click and hold .
The laser indicator will display continuously until the mode is turned off.
. Store Measurement to Memory and Lookup
1. When you want to add the measurements on the screen, press to add to memory.
You could find the location in memory on the top of screen.
2. To lookup stored measurements, press and hold to enter the lookup mode.
3. Press to move the index up and Press to move index down.
4. To clear all stored measurements, press and hold again in lookup mode to clear all memory.
. Countdown Measure
1. For a more stable measurement or you could use countdown measure function to trigger measuring in
setting times.
2. Click to set your preferred self-trigger time.
3. Timer could set from 3 seconds to 15 seconds.
4. Aer the time is set, press to activate measuring.
5. Aer a beep, the measured result appears on main screen.
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. Error Code
Err01
Err02
Err03
Out of measuring range Measuring in a proper range
Reflected signal is too weak
Pythagorean calculation error
Low Battery
Out of working temperature
Ambient light is too strong
Check and verify values and
steps are correct
Install a new battery
Measure in an environment
within specified working
temperature
Measure in a darker place
(shadow target)
Select a better surface
Out of display range (Max Value:
99999), e.g: result of area or
dimension is out of display range.
Divide caculation into
intermediate steps
Err04
Err05
Err06
Err07
Code Description Solution
. Service Support
Please contact your local dealer or contact us through servise email :
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