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Leica DISTO A5, Quick Start Manual

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Electronic Measurement in the 

Horizontal Jumps 

 

Mark Heckel, Master Official 
Three Rivers Association, USA Track & Field 

448 Dogwood Lane 
Hughesville, PA  17737 
[email protected] 
570.584.3128 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DISTO A5

Page 1: ...Electronic Measurement in the Horizontal Jumps Mark Heckel Master Official Three Rivers Association USA Track Field 448 Dogwood Lane Hughesville PA 17737 mtheckel windstream net 570 584 3128...

Page 2: ...oundary line this serves as a guide for alignment We place the 0 end of the tape at the scratch line and extend it into the pit preferably through the pit to a distance that is approximately the lengt...

Page 3: ...a and perpendicular to the landing area It should be placed a minimum of 24 to 30 from the nearest edge of the landing area You may need to use shims to level the beam or the built in leveling mechani...

Page 4: ...asurement in the Horizontal Jumps Mark Heckel 2010 Page 4 Calibrating the measurement device These instructions are based on using the Leica Disto A5 however the process is essentially the same on all...

Page 5: ...ing the On Dist key Press the Menu button You will see Unit on the flashing screen Press the button again until Offset appears on the screen Press the key The screen will display the current offset Us...

Page 6: ...00m Since the marker rod is at 4 50m we need to set the offset to 1 000m Repeat the process of accessing the Offset menu This time use the and keys to set the offset at 1 000m Press the key to confirm...

Page 7: ...k mark and verify that the beam has not moved Measuring the landing mark 1 Once the athlete has exited the pit insert the stake into the sand Make sure the stake is placed so the middle of the white t...

Page 8: ...ress the On Dist button again to reset the laser but keep the measurement on screen 7 Press the On Dist button again to record the next measurement 8 If you continue to take measurements by pressing t...

Page 9: ...sunny conditions You will also need some type of lubricant for the beam Depending on its material makeup silicon or WD 40 will work very well You may need to periodically wipe down the beam as sand an...

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