Z31697A - Laser rangefinder POWERFIX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Z31697A POWERFIX

Ultrasonic transmitter/receiver

Battery compartment cover Technical Data Operating voltage: max. 9 V Battery type: 6LR61 (9 V block) Measuring range: 0.6 m – 16 m Measuring accuracy: +/- 1% Capacity display: up to 9999.99 Laser wave length: 635–660 nm, 1 mW Laser class: 27 GB/IE Ultrasonic frequency: 40kHz Thermometer measuring range: -10°C – +40°C (14°F – 104°F) Scope of delivery 1 Ultrasonic Distance Meter 1 9 V block battery 1 Set of operating instructions General safety instructions Before using the product, please familiarise your- self with all of the safety information and instruc- tions for use! When passing this product on to others, please also include all the documents! Check the product for damage before use! Never use a damaged product! Do not expose the device to moisture! This may damage it. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabili- ties or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruc- tion concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.8 GB/IE Danger from laser radiation LASER RADIATION

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT

The device contains a Class 2 laser. Never point the laser beam at persons or animals. Never look directly into the beam. Even a weak laser beam can cause eye damage. Never point the laser beam at reflective sur- faces or materials. Even a reflected laser beam can cause eye damage. Safety Instructions for Batteries DANGER TO LIFE! Batteries are not intended for children. If accidentally swallowed seek immediate medical attention! CAUTION! EXPLOSION HAZARD! Never recharge non- rechargeable batteries, do not short-circuit and / or open batteries! Never throw batteries into fire or water! Do not subject batteries to any mechanical load! Risk of battery leakage In the event of a battery leak, immediately remove it from the device to prevent damage! Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and mucous membranes! In the event of contact with bat- tery acid, thoroughly flush the affected area with plenty of clean water and seek immediate medical attention!9 GB/IE Only use the same type of batteries! Do not mix used and new batteries! Avoid extreme environmental conditions and temperatures, which could affect batteries, e.g. above radiators/in direct sunlight. Remove the batteries from the device if they have not been used for a long period! Risk of equipment damage Only use the specified battery type! When inserting the battery ensure that it is inserted the right way round! This is shown in the battery compartment! If necessary, clean the battery and device contacts before inserting the battery! Remove dead batteries from the device immediately! Before using Before initial use, remove the protective film from the device display

and insert the enclosed battery. Inserting / changing the battery If the battery symbol appears in the display

, the inserted battery is almost drained and must be replaced. Empty batteries can falsify the measured result. To insert the battery proceed as follows: Open the battery compartment cover

the back of the device. You can remove the10 GB/IE used battery more easily with the aid of the material strip, which is inside the battery compartment. Just pull on the material strip. Remove the used battery. Plug the contacts of the 9 V block battery on the contacts of the profiled plug. Make sure you fit the batteries the right way round. This is specified by the profiled shape of the con- tacts. Also ensure without fail that the material strip is underneath the battery. Insert the battery in the battery compartment and close the cover again, so that it audibly latches into place. Start-up Measuring length Press the ON/OFF button

shuts down. To switch the device off manually, hold the ON/OFF button pressed down for 3 sec- onds, until the display goes out and a double tone signal sounds. Press the MODE button

repeatedly, until the display shows the symbol for length meas- urement „ “ as well as the length designa- tion 0.00m (or 0‘00“). Hold the reference area

of the ultrasonic rangefinder at the start point of your meas- urement. Hold the device in such a way, that the reference area is aligned parallel to the target area of the measurement. If necessary use the level indicator

align the ultrasonic rangefinder horizontally.11 GB/IE The air bubble of the level indicator should be between the two markings if the alignment is horizontal. Press the READ button

projects a dot of light onto the end point of the measurement. This dot of light will help you to correctly align the ultrasonic rangefinder. After successful measuring, the length will appear in the display. Avoiding measuring errors In order to avoid measuring errors, please note the following information: The measurement is performed by ultrasound, which travels from the ultrasonic transmitter

in a conical manner. The ultrasound is reflected from the target area and received by the ul- trasonic receiver. The ultrasonic rangefinder calculates the measured length (Fig. B) from the travel time of the signal. In order to guarantee an exact measure- ment, the following conditions must be maintained (Fig. B): The reference area (A) must be parallel to the target area (B). The distance to be measured must be be- tween 0.6 m and 16 m long. There must be no objects in the conical path of the ultrasound, which could reflect the ul- trasound prematurely. The conical path of the ultrasound has a width of about 5 m at a length of 16m. The target area must have a smooth surface, so that the ultrasound can be well reflected.12 GB/IE Transparent surfaces, such as glass, generally reflect the ultrasound. The battery must not be empty. An empty bat- tery is shown in the display

by the battery symbol

If a definitive measurement is not possible, the display shows the „Err“ information. The measurement must then be repeated. Adding lengths together Measure a length as described in the section „Measuring length“. The length appears in the top line of the display

. The length is transferred to the bottom line. This means that it has been saved in the aggregate memory. The character „+“ appears at the top of the display. The device displays in this way, that it is ready for a new length measurement. Press the READ button

. The length, which has now been measured, appears at the top of the display. Press the RECALL button. The measured value is then transferred to the aggregate memory, and the aggregate of the two measured lengths appears at the bottom of the display. If the measurement is an incorrect measure- ment, do not press the RECALL button but press the READ button again. The measured value, which is displayed at the top, is over- written. Press the RECALL button to adopt the value into the aggregate memory. You can repeat this procedure as often as you wish, as long as the length of 9999.99 m is not exceeded.13 GB/IE Measuring surface area Note: In order to avoid errors in the measuring method, please familiarize yourself first with the information about measuring lengths. Press the ON/OFF button

to switch the device on. Press the MODE button

repeatedly until the symbol for surface area measurement

“, as well as the designation 0.00 m (or 0‘00“), appear in the display

. The symbol „ “ for length measurement flashes. The device displays in this way, that it is ready for the first measurement. Align the device and press the READ button

. If the measurement is successful, the length will appear at the top of the display. The symbol for width measurement „

also flashes. The device displays in this way, that it is ready for the measurement of the width. Align the device and press the READ button again. If the measurement is successful, the width appears at the top of the display, and at the bottom appears the surface area in the

unit of measurement (or sq.ft = square feet). Press the MODE button briefly, if a further surface area measurement is required. The figures in the display are reset, and the device is ready for a new surface area measurement. Measuring volume Note: In order to avoid errors in the measuring method, please familiarize yourself first with the information about measuring lengths.14 GB/IE Press the ON/OFF button

to switch the device on. Press the MODE button

repeatedly until the symbol „ “ for volume measurement, as well as the designation 0.00m (or 0‘00“), appear in the display

. The symbol „ “ for length measurement flashes. The device displays in this way, that it is ready for the first measurement. Align the device and press the READ button

If the measurement is successful, the length will appear at the top of the display. The symbol for width measurement „ “ also flashes. The device displays in this way, that it is ready for the measurement of the width. Align the device and press the READ button. If the measurement is successful, the width will appear at the top of the display. The symbol for height measurement „ “ also flashes. The device displays in this way, that it is ready for the measurement of the height. Align the device and press the READ button again. If the measurement is successful, the height appears at the top of the display, and at the bottom appears the volume in the m

unit of measurement (or cu.ft = cubic feet). Press the MODE button briefly, if a further volume measurement is required. The figures in the display are reset, and the device is ready for a new volume measurement. Adding surface areas or volumes together Measure a surface area or volume as de- scribed in the section „Measuring surface15 GB/IE area“ or „Measuring volume“. The surface area/volume appears in the bottom line of the display. Press the RECALL button

to save the meas- ured result. The symbol M+ appears in the display and this indicates that the measured result, which is shown at the bottom of the display, is saved in the device

briefly. The de- vice is now ready to measure the next surface area or volume. Measure the next surface area or volume in the same way as you performed the first measurement. Now press the RECALL button again to adopt the new result into the aggregate memory. The result of the addition is shown in the bottom line of the display. If you would like to add further surface areas or volumes, repeat steps 3 to 5. Hold the MODE button pressed down for 3 seconds in order to leave the Addition mode. Displaying the last measured values After you have measured a surface area or a volume, press the READ button

repeatedly in order to display the individual values of the measurement. The symbol of the corresponding measured value flashes, and the measured result is shown in the top line of the display.16 GB/IE Temperature display Hold the FT/M button

pressed down for approx. 3 seconds. The current room temper- ature, in the official °C temperature unit, is shown in the display

briefly in order to leave the temperature display mode. Changing the unit of measurement Press the FT/M button

in order to switch over from the official metric unit of measure- ment to the imperial unit of measurement (display in feet‘ and inches“). Battery state display If the battery charge status is low, the battery symbol appears in the display

. Replace the battery as quickly as possible, if this symbol appears. Empty batteries can falsify the measured result. The battery change is described in the section „Inserting/changing the battery“. Switching off / Automatic shut-down Switch the device off by holding the ON/ OFF button

pressed down for 3 seconds.17 GB/IE Cleaning and Care The device should only be cleaned on the outside with a soft dry cloth. Disposal The packaging is made of environmen- tally friendly materials, which may be disposed of through your local recycling facilities. Contact your local or municipal author- ity for information on how to dispose of the device at the end of its opera- tional life.