QEO GeoDist 100 User manual

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GeoDist®100
USER MANUAL

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for your confidence in us, having purchased a geo-Fennel
instrument.
For the optimum performance of the instrument, please read this ma-
nual carefully and keep it in a convenient place for future reference. This
manual contains important safety information that should be read and
understood before use.
Technical specification and design are subject to chance without notifi-
cation.
geo-FENNEL
Precision by tradition.
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Contents
1. Supplied with A
2. Power supply B
3. Features C
4. Operation D
5. Safety notes E

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· Laser distance meter GeoDist®100
· NiMH rechargeable batteries
· USB charging cable
· Holster
· Hand strip
· User manual
SUPPLIED WITH A
Technical data
Measuring range 0,2 - 100 m*
Measuring accuracy ±2 mm **
Tilt measurement accuracy ± 0,3°
Laser class 2 / red
Power supply NiMH
Temperature range -10°C - +40°C
Measuring units m / ft / in / ft+in
Dust / water protection IP 65
Dimensions 115 x 50 x 26 mm
Weight (with batteries) 148 g
*May be shorter under unfavourable conditions
**Typical accuracy, may increase under unfavourable conditions

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· Levelling support in the display
· Camera function
· Measuring reference
· Addition / subtraction
· Single measurement
· Contiuous measurement
· Area calculation
· Volume calculation
· Pythagoras (2 point)
· Pythagoras (3 point)
· Pythagoras (3 point - partial height)
· Indirect measurement 1
· Indirect measurement 2
· Measurement point-to-point
· Trapezoid measurement 1
· Trapezoid measurement 2
· Triangle area calculation
· Circle area calculation
· Cylindrical volume
· Stake out function
· Offset function
· Time-delayed measurement
· Memory
· Data export via USB
· GeoDist®Connect App (iOS and Android)
· Trouble shooting
FEATURES
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POWER SUPPLY B
INSERT 3 X AAA NIMH BATTERIES
Ensure correct polarity when inserting the batteries.
CHARGE THE BATTERIES
Open the cover of the USB plug (bottom of the instrument) and charge
the batteries via the USB connection. For this use a standard USB charger,
i. e. from a smart phone. When the charging process is completed close
the USB plug.
Alternatively the instrument can be operated with standard AAA Alkaline
batteries.
FEATURES C
1. Measuring key (press briefly: single measurement /
press long: continuous measurement)
2. ON / OFF key
press briefly = back
press long = ON / OFF
3. Laser warning symbol
4. Touch screen
5. Camera function
activation / zoom in and out
6. Battery case
7. Tripod thread

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OPERATION
D
Power on the unit with
-> the left display indication (start screen)
will appear
DISPLAY INDICATION
TOUCH SCREEN
The instrument is equipped with a touch screen.
Coming from the start screen:
· slide right
= selection of the measuring modes (pict. 1)
· slide left
= add / subtract (pict. 2)
· slide down
= menu (pict. 3+4)
The menu keys are operated with a finger tip. Abb. 1+2 Abb. 3+4

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MENU
grey = off
A = automatic transfer
M = manual transfer
= m / ft / in / ft+in (, ,,)
front, tripod, rear
grey = off
slide = scroll
= delete
arrow buttons = select digit
+ / - = set value
= measurement starts after 5 seconds
1. Bluetooth®function
2. Measuring unit
3. Measuring reference
4. Digital vial
5. Rotate the display
-> available in
measuring mode
6. View memory
7. Define off-set
8. Time-delayed
measurement
Quit the menu

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HORIZONTAL LEVELLING - DISPLAY INDICATION
In order to increase the measuring accuracy in horizontal direction the
instrument offers a levelling support in the display:
Numerical slope indication:
Preferably keep the instrument at 0°.
Optical support:
Green bar - move the bar exactly between
the marks.
Measuring
reference
Bluetooth®
Angle display
Battery status
indication
Measuring
mode
indication
Value
measured
Digital
level
display
Measuring
mode
1. Value measured
Volume
2. Value measured
3. Value measured
DISPLAY INDICATION IN MEASURING MODE

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GENERAL NOTES
· After 3 minutes without operation the instruments powers off auto-
matically.
· The instrument automatically saves the last 1.000 measured values.
· The integrated tilt sensor 360° is always active.
· In all measuring modes (except single and continuous measurement)
the red line shows which parameter will be measured next. The
green
Lshows the parameter to be determined.
CAMERA FUNCTION
camera
function Press to activate the camera function in
all measuring modes, in case the target is not
visible with the eye - especially in case of
outdoor measurements.
= zoom in/out
Start the measurement with .

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SINGLE MEASUREMENT
Power on the unit - measuring mode: single measurement
For taking measurements press
CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT
Keep pressed.
Sweep slowly the unit back and forth over the selected target point.
Press to stop the continuous measurement.
Display indication: maximum, minimum and the last
measured value.
MEASURING REFERENCE
Press to select the requested measuring reference.
FRONT TRIPOD REAR
ADDITION / SUBTRACTION
In the modes distance measurement, area and volume
calculation slide left and select +or -to execute the
requested task.

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Navigation within the following measuring modes
Select the required menu item and confirm by a short press.
= repeat the mode
= leave the mode
AREA CALCULATION
Select and press
Press for the first distance
Press for the second distance
Display indication line 3: area
Press for a new area calculation, press the OFF button to
quit this mode.
VOLUME CALCULATION
Select and press
Press for the first distance
Press for the second distance
Press for the third distance
Display indication line 4: volume
Press for a new volume calculation, press the OFF button to
quit this mode.

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PYTHAGORAS MEASUREMENTS
IMPORTANT - it is essential to observe the following
· When measuring the horizontal distance (2nd dimension), the
measurement must be taken at a 90° angle to the measuring sur-
face.To do this, use the inclination indicator (0°).
· All measurements must be vertically in line (without lateral deviation).
· Use a tripod to increase the measuring accuracy.
PYTHAGORAS (3-POINT)
Select and press
Press for the inclined distance top
Press for the horizontal distance
Press for the inclined distance bottom
Display indication line 4: height
PYTHAGORAS (2-POINT)
Select and press
Press for the inclined distance
Press for the horizontal distance
Display indication line 3: height

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PYTHAGORAS (3-POINT / PARTIAL HEIGHT)
Select and press
Press for the inclined distance top
Press for the inclined distance bottom
Press for the horizontal distance
Display indication line 4: partial height
INDIRECT MEASUREMENTS VIA INCLINATION WITH HIGH
ACCURACY
Where direct measurements to the target are not possible, e.g. on glass
facades without measurement reflection or when the measurement
object is obscured:
Measure partial distances, missing distances are calculated by the
device.
Here a general note:
· All measurements must be vertically in line (without lateral deviation).
· Use a tripod to increase the accuracy of the measurement.

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INDIRECT MEASUREMENT 2
Select and press
Press for the inclined distance top (top point)
Press for the inclined distance botton (bottom point)
Display indication line 1: angle
Display indication line 2: inclined distance top
Display indication line 3: inclined distance bottom
Display indication line 4: height
INDIRECT MEASUREMENT 1
Select and press
Press
Display indication line 1: angle
Display indication line 2: inclined distance top
Display indication line 3: height
Display indication line 4: horizontal distance

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MEASUREMENT POINT-TO-POINT
Select and press
Hold the unit steady and imperatively wait until the self-calibration
is completed
Press for the first distance
Press for the second distance
Display indication line 1: angle
Display indication line 2: distance to the first measuring point
Display indication line 3: distance to the second measuring point
Display indication line 4: distance between both measuring
points
In order to increase the measuring accuracy - especially for long
distances - use a tripod!
TRAPEZOID MEASUREMENT 1
Select and press
Press for the first distance
Press for the second distance
Press for the third distance
Display indication line 4: length of the slope, i.e. slope of the roof

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CIRCLE AREA CALCULATION
Select and press
Press for the diametre
Display indication line 1: diametre
Display indication line 2: circumference
Display indication line 3: circle area
TRIANGLE AREA CALCULATION
Select and press
Press for the first distance
Press for the second distance
Press for the third distance
Display indication line 4: triangle area
TRAPEZOID MEASUREMENT 2
Select and press
Press for the first distance
Press for the second distance
Display indication line 1: angle diagonal-horizontal
Display indication line 2: altitude
Display indication line 3: length of the hypotenuse
Display indication line 4: length of the slope, i.e. slope of the roof

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CYLINDRICAL VOLUME
Select and press
Press for the diametre
Press for the height
Display indication line 1: diametre
Display indication line 2: height
Display indication line 3: cylinder area
Display indication line 4: cylinder volume
STAKE OUT FUNCTION
Select and press
· switch the digits with the arrow buttons
· define the requested offset with + / -
· start with
The red arrow shows in which direction the unit must be moved to reach
the distance required. When approaching the target an accoustic signal
will sound.

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TIME-DELAYED MEASUREMENT
Select and press
The measurement starts after 5 seconds.
MEMORY
The instrument automatically saves the last 1.000 measured values.
Data recall
OFFSET FUNCTION
Select and press
· switch the digits with the arrow buttons
· define the requested offset with + / -
· confirm with
The activation of the offset function will be displayed permanently
by this symbol .
ATTENTION:The offset function is permanently active, even
after powering off/on of the unit.This function must be
de-activated after finishing the measuring task.

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DATA EXPORT VIA USB
Conncect the GeoDist®100 to a PC / laptop by means of the USB cable.
Search for the device within the explorer and click.
The excel file shown lists all measured values recorded.
GeoDist®Connect App (iOS and Android)
Free GeoDist®CONNECT APP for Android and iOS for digital processing of
the measurements:
· photograph and dimension measurement situations
· dimension imported photos
· create and dimension sketches
· create measurement data lists
Data export e.g. by e-mail for further processing.
You will find the GeoDist®CONNECT APP for smartphones / tablets
iOS units from iOS 7.0 in the App Store
Android units from Android 4.3 in Google Play
Compatible with Bluetooth®4.0 or higher.
You will find the user manual for the App on our homepage
www.geo-fennel.de; category: laser distance meters.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Code Cause Corrective action
204 Calculation error Repeat the measurement
208 Excessive current Contact your dealer
220 Battery weak Charge the battery
255 Signal too weak or
measuring time too long
Change the target surface
256 Signal too strong Change the target surface
261 Out of measuring range Select the measuring distance
within the range
500 Hardware error Power on/off the device several
times. If the error code still
appears contact your dealer.