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Summary of Contents for Dimension Master Plus

Page 1: ... 0 16 21 0 67 5 3 86 Version 2 0 Ultrasonic Tapeless Measure Calculator 7 4 1 0 Off ON Sq 8 5 2 9 6 3 x 8VHU V XLGH ...

Page 2: ...16 Taking an Area Measurement 18 Volume Measurements 18 Large Room Measurements 19 Entering Dimensioned Values 20 Spacing Calculation Linear Division Using the Manual Entry Method 21 Converting Feet Inch Fractions to Decimal Feet 22 Square Conversions 22 Area Calculation Known Dimension 22 Volume Calculation Concrete 23 Memory Functions 24 APPENDIX 25 Troubleshooting 25 Environmental Conditions 26...

Page 3: ...d accurate measure ments with the touch of a button You can measure a single room in seconds or a whole building in minutes The Dimension Master Plus features in clude A special Aim Assist pointer lamp simplifying ultrasonic beam alignment A built in dimensional calculator that allows calculations and storage of measured values Easy dimensional conversions using the Con vert function key 7 4 1 0 O...

Page 4: ...near distance reading while internally compensating for variables such as temperature Unlike other ultra sonic measuring devices the beam stays extremely narrow as it travels from the Dimension Master Plus This exceptionally narrow beam allows you to measure through doorways down corridors and in crowded rooms or offices for room to room measurements To aid in accurate measuring the Aim Assist poi...

Page 5: ...es 143 x 84 x 23mm Weight 6 ounces 170 grams Battery Information When you first receive your Dimension Master Plus you will need to remove the plastic tab stick ing out of the battery compartment before you use it 4 AAA Alkaline batteries are used to power the Dimension Master Plus If a lo batt reading ap pears on the display the batteries need to be re placed by removing the door on the back of t...

Page 6: ...sion Master Plus has an eleven digit display This is made up of seven digits for the normal display and four digits for the fractional display In a standard calculation the calculation is carried out to a 10 digit internal accuracy and then rounded to a 7 digit standard display using a 5 4 rounding Automatic Shutoff The Dimension Master Plus is designed to shut it self off after approximately 7 mi...

Page 7: ...h as division by zero There is no need to clear the none or Error message The next valid measurement or keystroke automatically clears the display The none or Error message will not clear previously stored values from memory Key Functions On On Clear Entry Key Turns power on Pressed once clears the last entry and display Pressing the measurement button will also turn the unit on Off Off Key Turns ...

Page 8: ...ioned value can result in an er ror when computing Areas or Widths Width Width Key Labels stores or recalls a dimen sioned value or measurement as Width Entering a non dimensioned value can result in an error when computing Areas or Widths Height Height Key Labels stores or recalls a dimen sioned value or measurement as Height Enter ing a non dimensioned value can result in an er ror when computin...

Page 9: ...et Convert Feet converts whole or decimal numbers of a different unit of measure to Feet Successive presses of Feet toggle between Feet Inch and Decimal Feet Inch Inch Key Labels a value as Inches Convert Inch converts whole or decimal numbers of a different unit of measure to Inches Successive presses of Inch toggle between Decimal and Fractional Inches Meter Meter Key Labels a value as Meters Co...

Page 10: ...Cubic Cubic Feet Cubic Yards and Cubic Meters Additional Functions Using Convert Convert used with Square Root Calculates the square root of a displayed value x AC Clears and resets all registers to default values π Displays Pi π 3 141593 Toggles displayed value s sign Mode Changes and displays Measuring Beam Mode setting F C Displays the ambient temperature If the unit is set to English Imperial ...

Page 11: ... LCD Lights all display seg ments M Memory Key Adds displayed value to the cumulative memory New and Improved Features The Dimension Master Plus v2 0 gives you the following new features Three new Measuring Beam Modes Smart Mode Narrow Mode Wide Mode A new Skip mode which allows you to ignore an object in your measuring path A new more powerful microprocessor Expanded fractional setting accuracy E...

Page 12: ...aller beam area this method requires careful alignment of the measuring beam Wide Mode is used when walls are not par allel to one another or the alignment of the meas uring beam is difficult If there are several or large objects obstructions in the measuring beam path you may have difficulty obtaining accurate meas urements using Wide Mode Rcl displays the current Beam Mode setting Convert is use...

Page 13: ... twice or the unit is powered down Greater Math Accuracy Equipped with a new more powerful Integrated Circuit Chip the Dimension Master Plus performs math calculations faster and with more accuracy Greater Fractional Accuracy With the addition of three new fraction denomina tor settings greater fractional accuracy can be achieved Use the following methods to display the fraction denominator settin...

Page 14: ...tting of 1 8 is being used a star will appear on the display when the unit is turned on Fractional Feet Inch Decimal Toggle Now Fractional Feet Inch values can be con verted to Decimal values and back by pressing Convert and repeatedly pressing the Feet or Inch key to toggle between formats Greater Storage Allocation With the addition of extra storage registers you can now store Length Width and H...

Page 15: ...each available unit of measure Expanded Memory Functions Your Dimension Master Plus includes the follow ing functions for greater flexibility during use Function Keystroke Add displayed value to Memory M Display clear value in Memory Rcl Rcl Clear value in Memory not the value in display Convert Rcl Subtract displayed value from value in Memory Convert M Replace value in Memory with displayed valu...

Page 16: ...r the Thermistor automatic temperature sensor located on the bottom left hand side of the unit The Dimension Master Plus must be able to accurately sense the ambient temperature of the surrounding environment in order to work properly The Dimension Master Plus works best when aimed at smooth surfaces that easily reflect the ul trasonic measuring beam back to the unit For ex ample when aiming the D...

Page 17: ...accurate measurement 3 Press the Measure button down com pletely to take your measurement 4 The word Run displays while the Dimen sion Master Plus is measuring When the distance has been calculated a single beep sounds and the measurement value appears on the display Note If the Dimension Master Plus is un able to measure the distance either the word none or Error depending on the measurement situ...

Page 18: ... Width to enter the value 5 Press LxW to display the area calculation Note There is no need to clear the display after each measurement The Dimension Master Plus automatically clears the display with each new measurement Volume Measurements To take a volume measurement follow steps 1 4 shown for area measurement Take a third meas urement and press Height Press LxWxH to dis play the calculated volu...

Page 19: ...ne direction Turn around and take a second measurement in the opposite direction Follow the directions below to add both measurements to the cumulative memory 1 Pick a point in the center of the room In one direction take the first measurement towards the wall When the measurement is displayed press M 2 In the opposite direction take the second measurement to the opposite wall When the measurement...

Page 20: ...entered in a problem determines the format of the result For example 63 yards 59 inches 64 63889 yards 63 meters 59 inches 64 499 meters Dimension Examples Enter the following dimensions clear after each entry DIMENSION KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 2 feet 2 Feet 2 FEET inch 1 2 0 INCH 2 feet 1 inch 2 Feet 1 Inch 2 1 FEET INCH 11 yards 11 Yards 11 YDS 15 meters 15 Meter 15 METERS Note Yards and meters may onl...

Page 21: ... inches 647 Sq Inch 647 SQ INCH Spacing Calculation Linear Division Using the Manual Entry Method An office wall that is 78 feet 6 inches in length must be divided into 5 equal spaces Find the length of each section STEP KEYSTROKE DISPLAY Enter dimensions 78 Feet 6 Inch 78 6 FEET INCH Divide by 5 5 15 8 3 8 FEET INCH Convert to decimal feet Convert Feet 15 7 FEET Convert to decimal inches Inch 188...

Page 22: ...ter convert 4 feet 8 1 2 inches 4 Feet 8 Inch 1 2 Convert Feet 4 708333 FEET Square Conversions Convert 144 square feet to all other squared dimen sions STEP KEYSTROKE DISPLAY Enter dimension 144 Sq Feet 144 SQ FEET Convert Inch 20736 SQ INCH Yards 16 SQ YDS Meter 13 378 SQ METERS Area Calculation Known Dimension Two walls need papering The ceiling is 8 feet high You must find the total length of ...

Page 23: ... Multiply by 8 feet for total area x 8 Feet M 225 3333 SQ FEET Volume Calculation Concrete You are going to form and pour your own concrete patio The patio measurements are as follows 36 feet 3 inches in length 11 feet 6 inches in width 4 inches thick How many cubic yards of concrete are needed to pour the patio STEP KEYSTROKE DISPLAY Enter patio length 36 Feet 3 Inch Length L 36 3 FEET INCH Enter...

Page 24: ... Enter values into memory 10 Feet 5 Inch M M 10 5 FEET INCH 5 Feet 3 Inch M M 5 3 INCH 1 16 M M 0 1 16 INCH Display memory total Rcl M M 15 8 1 16 FEET INCH Subtract 10 feet from memory 10 Feet Convert M M 10 0 FEET INCH Display results Rcl M M 5 8 1 16 FEET INCH Clear calculator Convert x 0 Note In addition to Convert x turning the unit Off will also clear all values stored in Memory ...

Page 25: ...y is blank Solution Check to make sure the batteries are installed correctly or replace the bat teries Symptom Unit operates but measurements are erratic Solution 1 Make sure the unit is parallel to the surface that is being measured 2 Check to see if there are objects ob structing the measuring beam Note For technical problems not shown above please contact Calculated Industries Inc technical sup...

Page 26: ...d or very hot conditions e g sunlight in a car as the unit will then require more time to adjust to ambi ent temperature As long as the internal temperature is approxi mately equal to the ambient temperature accuracy is unaffected It is best to wait a few moments for the unit s internal temperature to stabilize to the ambient temperature You may compensate for this by adding 1 of the measured dist...

Page 27: ...ed Therefore on a day with a very low humidity you are more likely to detect objects over a wider field of view and at a greater distance Outdoor Measurements The Dimension Mas ter Plus is primarily designed for indoor use It may also be used outdoors provided there is only light wind A strong wind will tend to affect the maxi mum measurement range Moisture Your Dimension Master Plus is a high pre...

Page 28: ... 2 9 6 3 x Neue verbesserte DMP Tastatur mit Display Der neue und verbesserte Dimension Master Plus von CII bietet viele der beliebtesten Funktionen unserer Bestseller Produktreihe Construction Master Vor der erstmaligen Anwendung des Dimension Master Plus sollten Sie kurz die folgenden Seiten durchlesen ...

Page 29: ...drücken Sie eine beliebige andere Taste um diese zu wählen 2 Methode Drücken Sie die in der folgenden Tabelle gezeigten Tastenkombinationen um den entsprechenden Nenner einzustellen Tastenkombination Einstellung Tastenkombination Einstellung Convert 1 1 16 Convert 2 1 2 Convert 3 1 32 Convert 4 1 4 Convert 6 1 64 Convert 8 1 8 Standardeinstellung Umschalten zwischen Bruch und Dezimalanzeige von Fo...

Page 30: ... eine sorgfältige lotgerechte Fluchtung geachtet werden um eine genaue Ablesung zu gewährleisten Breiter Modus wird verwendet wenn Wände nicht parallel zueinander verlaufen oder wenn eine Fluchtung des Meßstrahls schwierig ist Wenn sich mehrere oder große Gegenstände im Meßweg befinden kann es schwierig sein eine genaue Ablesung zu erzielen Diese Einstellungen werden durch Drücken der Tasten Conve...

Page 31: ...ngezeigt Bei jedem erneuten Drücken der Area oder Volume Taste wird das Ergebnis in die nächste verfügbare Maßeinheit umgerechnet Erweiterte Speicherfunktionen DMP bietet jetzt die folgenden Funktionen die zu einer gesteigerten Flexibilität bei der Anwendung beitragen Funktion Tastenkombination Angezeigten Wert zum gespeicherten Wert addieren M Speicher anzeigen und löschen Rcl Rcl Speicher lösche...

Page 32: ...gelesen werden können Tastaturfunktionen Length Legt den Wert als Länge fest Width Legt den Wert als Breite fest Height Legt den Wert als Höhe fest LxW Berechnet die Fläche anhand der eingegebenen Länge und Breite und zeigt das Ergebnis an Wurde einer dieser Werte nicht eingegeben erscheint None Durch wiederholtes Drücken dieser Taste wird zwischen den verfügbaren Maßeinheiten umgeschaltet LxWxH B...

Page 33: ... Wert als Yard Maß fest Feet Legt den Wert als Foot Maß fest Durch Drücken von Convert und Feet werden ganze oder Dezimalwerte einer anderen Maßeinheit in Foot umgerechnet Dient auch zum Umschalten zwischen Foot Inch und Dezimal Foot Inch Legt den Wert als Inch Maß fest Durch Drücken von Convert und Inch werden ganze oder Dezimalwerte einer anderen Maßeinheit in Inch umgerechnet Dient auch zum Ums...

Page 34: ...en in Verbindung mit der Taste Convert Convert in Verbindung mit berechnet die Quadratwurzel x löscht alle Werte bzw setzt diese auf die Standardeinstellung zurück zeigt den Pi an p 3 141593 schaltet das Vorsatzzeichen des angezeigten Wertes um zeigt die Meßstrahleinstellung an zeigt die Temperatur an Wenn der Rechner auf F 1 eingestellt ist wird die Temperatur in F gemessen Ist er auf Metrisch ei...

Page 35: ... OR IF UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS ARE ATTEMPTED OR MADE SOME EXAMPLES OF DAMAGES NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BATTERY LEAKAGE BENDING OR VISIBLE CRACKING OF THE LCD WHICH ARE PRESUMED TO BE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM MISUSE OR ABUSE To obtain warranty service in the U S ship the product postage paid to the CII Authorized Service Provider listed on the back page of the User s Guide ...

Page 36: ... Repairs are guar anteed for 90 days Repair Service Outside the U S A Not all countries have CII Authorized Service Pro viders or the same warranty and service policies To obtain warranty or non warranty repair service for goods purchased outside the U S contact the dealer through which you initially purchased the product If you cannot reasonably have the product repaired in your area you may cont...

Page 37: ...NY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR ITS DOCUMENTATION The warranty disclaimer and remedies set forth above are exclusive and replace all others oral or written express or implied No CII dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential...

Page 38: ...or new product ideas in these areas If you have one or if you have any suggestions for improvements to this product or its User s Guide please call or write our Product Development De partment Thank you Calculated Industries Inc Attn Product Development 4840 Hytech Drive Carson City NV 89706 U S A Tel 775 885 4975 Fax 775 885 4949 http www calculated com techsupport calculated com ...

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Page 40: ...ies Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Duracell is a registered trademark of Duracell Inc U S Patent 4 953 141 Calculated Industries Inc 4840 Hytech Drive Carson City NV 89706 U S A Phone 775 885 4975 Fax 775 885 4949 Web http www calculated com E Mail info calculated com Designed in the U S by Calculated Industries Inc 1998 Calculated Industries Inc Manual 3302 MN A Printed in Taiwan DMP MAN v2 0 ...

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