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Appendix

Leica DISTO™ A8 1.1.0 gb

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ROK

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Technical Data

* maximum deviation occurs under unfavourable conditions 
such as bright sunlight or when measuring to poorly 
reflecting or very rough surfaces. For distances over 30 m the 
maximum deviation may increase to a maximum of ± 10 mm.

Power Range Technology™:
Range (without target 
plate)
Range (with target plate)

100 m (330 ft)
200 m (650 ft)

Measuring accuracy  up to 
30 m  (2 

σ

, standard devi-

ation)

typ.: ± 1.5 mm*

Smallest unit displayed

1 mm

Laser class

II

Laser type

635 nm, < 1 mW 

Ø laser spot (at distance)

6 / 30 / 60 mm

(10 / 50 / 100 m)

Autom. switch off laser

3 min

Autom. switch off instru-
ment

6 min

Digital Viewfinder (3x 
zoom)

9

Display illumination

9

Integrated level

9

Multifunctional endpiece

9

Timer

9

Single Measurement

9

Tilt sensor:
Accuracy 
- to laser beam
- to the housing

± 0.15°

± 0.3°

Maximum, Minimum, 
Continuous Measurement

9

Historical storage of

30 values

Storage of constant

9

Indirect measurement 
with the tilt sensor

9

Indirect Measuring func-
tions with Pythagoras

9

Area/Volume calculation 
with room calculations

9

Addition/Subtraction

9

Tripod thread

9

Battery life, 
Type AA, 2 x 1.5V

up to 5000 

measurements

IP rating

IP 54 

splash proof, dust proof

Dimension

148 x 64 x 36 mm

Weight (with batteries)

280 g

Temperature range:
Storage

Operating

-25°C to +70°C

(-13°F to +158°F)

-10°C to +50°C

(-14°F to +122°F)

Summary of Contents for DISTO A8

Page 1: ...Leica DISTO A8 The original laser distance meter ...

Page 2: ...1 12 14 15 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

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Page 4: ...ket Remove the locking clip and slide the endpiece down Slide the red locking mechanism to the side and open the battery compartment Insert new or replace used batteries Close battery cover reinsert the endpiece and fix locking clip The battery symbol B 6 appears permanently blin king in the display when the battery voltage is too low The batteries should be replaced as soon as possible Pay attent...

Page 5: ...4 MENU Display See figure B The graphics display shows clear large symbols which enable an easy to use interface The display contrast can be adjusted to suit the customer s requirements and the prevailing lighting conditions Press the CLEAR key A 9 and the MINUS key A 11 at the same time with each press a beep sounds and the display becomes one step darker Press the CLEAR key A 9 and the Plus key ...

Page 6: ... key A 5 scroll through the possible settings with the PLUS key A 3 or the MINUS key A 11 and store the selected setting with the EQUAL key A 5 Press CLEAR key A 9 to leave the menu without saving any changes in the settings Set unit of distance UNIT and the DISTO symbol with the laser beam B 1 are displayed on the screen Possible units Set unit of tilt UNIT and the tilt symbol B 10 are displayed ...

Page 7: ...nting screw For correct measure ments the reference needs to be adapted Select the menu function TRIPOD B 22 Confirm with the EQUAL key A 5 The corresponding symbol B 5 is displayed permanently Continuous laser Select the Menu function Continuous laser and confirm with the EQUAL key A 5 The laser is now on permanently and whenever the DIST key A 1 is pressed a measurement is taken The laser is aut...

Page 8: ... tilt sensor with an accu racy of 0 15 in reference to the laser beam Acti vate the tilt sensor with the TILT key A 10 While measuring the tilt is now displayed in the upper right of the screen The housing can also be held at a tilt By pressing the DIST key A 1 the tilt is stabilised and displayed in an intermediate row The tilt measu rement works independently of the distance measu rement Please ...

Page 9: ...corner in the room Press DIST key A 1 again and the continuous measurement will be stopped The values for maximum and minimum distances are shown in the display as well as the last measured value in the main line With tilt activated the tilt value of the maximum measurement is displayed in the frame Functions Addition Subtraction To add or subtract two or more measurements simply works as follows ...

Page 10: ...requires a tilt measurement and not a distance measurement Then the vertical and horizontal distances can be calculated with the Pythagorean theorem This method is ideal when the distance to be measured is hard to reach Both methods only serve to estimate distances and cannot replace an exact measurement Make sure you adhere to the prescribed sequence of measuring All target points must be in a st...

Page 11: ... is highlighted Make the required distance measurements The result is displayed int the summary row Press the INDIRECT MEASUREMENT key A 12 for a longer period to obtain more details Indirect double Pythagorean measurement determine a stretch with 3 auxilliary measure ments See figure N P Press the INDIRECT MEASUREMENT key A 12 until the corresponding symbol is displayed In the symbol the distance...

Page 12: ...isplayed The last 5 seconds are counted down with a beep After the last beep the measurement is taken Appendix Message Codes All message codes will be displayed with either InFo or Error The following mistakes can be corrected InFo Cause Remedy 154 Transverse tilt 20 Hold the instrument without any trans verse tilt 204 Calculation error Repeat procedure 206 No endpiece detec tion Attach the endpie...

Page 13: ...30 60 mm 10 50 100 m Autom switch off laser 3 min Autom switch off instru ment 6 min Digital Viewfinder 3x zoom 9 Display illumination 9 Integrated level 9 Multifunctional endpiece 9 Timer 9 Single Measurement 9 Tilt sensor Accuracy to laser beam to the housing 0 15 0 3 Maximum Minimum Continuous Measurement 9 Historical storage of 30 values Storage of constant 9 Indirect measurement with the tilt...

Page 14: ...ement errors can occur Against non reflective and dark surfaces the measu ring time can be increased Care Do not immerse the unit in water Wipe off dirt with a damp soft cloth Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or solutions Treat the optical surfaces with the same care that you would apply to eyeglasses and cameras Warranty The Leica DISTO A8 comes with a three year warranty from Leica Geosyste...

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Page 16: ...tems ISO standard 9001 and Environmental Management Systems ISO standard 14001 Total Quality Management Our commitment to total customer satisfaction Ask your local Leica Geosystems agent for more information about our TQM program Printed in Switzerland Copyright Leica Geosystems AG Heerbrugg Switzerland 2007 Translation of original text 743367a Pat No WO 9427164 WO 9818019 WO 0244754 WO 0216964 U...

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