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Indirect Measurements
The instrument can calculate a distance with use of the
Pythagorean Theorem automatically. The Pythagorean Theorem
states that for a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the
side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of
the other two sides. This function can be used to indirectly
measure places that are either hard to access or difficult to
measure directly with the meter (e.g. height of a building).
Indirect Measurement Mode 1:
The measurement of distance using the sides of a triangle requires
two measurements according to the following steps:
Press the
key once and the
icon will be displayed.
Follow the prompt of the flashing
icon: press the
key to first measure the hypotenuse and then press it again to
measure the right-angle edge of the triangle.
(Note: when measuring the right-angle edge of the triangle, keep
the instrument as horizontal as possible.)
After these two measurements have been completed, the
Pythagorean calculation is performed automatically.
If the measurement results meet the requirements of the
