Instrumax SNIPER 50 PLUS User manual
Operating manual
Laser distance meter
SNIPER 50 PLUS
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Table of contents
1. Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Start up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. Menu functions
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4. Measurements
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5. Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6. Message codes.
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7. Techical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
8. Measuring conditions
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Warranty
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10. Exceptions from responsibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Congratulations on the purchase of laser distance meter
INSTRUMAX SNIPER 50 PLUS!
Permitted use
· Measuring distances
· Computing functions, e.g. areas, volumes, Pythagorean
calculation
The safety regulations and instructions along with the
operating manual should be read carefully before initial
operation.The person responsible for the instrument
must ensure that equipment is used in accordance with
the instructions. This person is also accountable for the
deployment of personnel and for their training and for
the safety of the equipment when in use.
SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Prohibited use
Please follow up instructions given in operating manual.
Do not use instrument in explosive environment (lling sta-
tion, gas equipment, chemical production and so on).
Do not remove warning labels or safety instructions.
Do not open instrument housing, do not change it’s construc-
tion or modication.
Do not stare at beam. Laser beam can lead to eye injury (even
from greater distances).
Do not aim laser beam at persons or animals.
Opening of the equipment by using tools (screwdrivers, etc.),
as far as not specically permitted for certain cases.
Inadequate safety precautions at the surveying site (e.g. when
measuring on the roads, construction sites and so on).
Use the instrument in the places where it could be dangerous:
on the air transport, near manufacturers,
production facilities, in the places where the work of laser
distance meter can lead to the harmful effects on
people or animals.
Laser classication
The instrument is a laser class 2 laser product with
power < 1 mW and wavelength 635 nm. Laser is safety
in ordinary conditions of usage.
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START UP
Keypad
1) Reference setting / Backlight
2) Addition / Timer
3) Area / Volume
4) ON / Measure / Continious measurements
5) Pythagorean measure
6) Subtraction / Measuring units
7) Clear / OFF
Display
1. Area / volume/ Pythagorean
2. Reference (front/rear)
1. Laser ON
2. Battery display
3. Timer
4. Units with exponents ( 2/3 )
5. Line 1
6. Line 2
7. Main Line
Inserting / Replacing Batteries
Remove the battery cover, insert the battery correctly. Pay
attention to correct polarity. Close the battery compartment.
Replace the battery when symbol constantly blinks in the dis-
play. Batteries should be removed in case of danger of corro-
sion, if the device will not be used for a long time.
MENU FUNCTIONS
Swtich on and off
Press the button (1) to switch on the instrument and laser.
Press and hold key for about 2 seconds to start continuous
measuring.
The device also switches off automatically after 3 minutes of
inactivity i.e. no key is pressed within that interval.
To switch off the instrument press and hold button (7) 2 sec.
Reference Setting
Default reference setting is from the rear of the device.
Press the button (1) to set the reference from the front or the
rear. You will see the reference symbol on the display.
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Selecting Units
Press and hold the button (6) for 2 sec. until the desired unit
is displayed.
Illumination
Press and hold the button (1) for 2 seconds to switch the
illumination on or off.
Clear-Key
Cancel the last action. Press button (7).
MEASUREMENTS
Single distance measurement
Press button (4) to activate the laser. When in continuous laser
mode, press this button to trigger the distance measurement
directly.
Press again to trigger the distance measurement. The result
is displayed immediately.
Continuous Measurement
Press and hold the button (4) for about 2 seconds to start
continuous measuring.
Minimum/ Maximum measurement
This function allows the user to measure the minimum or max-
imum distance from a xed measuring point. It is commonly
used to measure room diagonals (maximum values) or hori-
zontal distances (minimum values).
Press and hold down the button (4). Then slowly sweep the
laser back and forth and up and down over the desired target
point-(e.g. into the corner of a room).
Press to stop continuous measurement. The values for maxi-
mum and minimum distances are shown on the display as well
as the last measured value in the summary line.
FUNCTIONS
Addition / Subtraction
Measure the distance. Press button (2): next measurement is
added to the previous one. Press button (6): next measure-
ment is substracted from the previous one.
The result is displayed in the main line. Previous value is dis-
played in the lines 1 and 2.
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Area
Press the button (3) once.The symbol is displayed.
Press button (4) to take the rst measurement (for example,
length). Measured value is displayed in the second line.
Press button (4) to take the second measurement (for exam-
ple, width). Measured value is displayed in the second line.
First measurement is displayed in the rst line. The result of
measured area is displayed in the main display area.
Addition / Subtraction of areas
Measure the area.
Press button (2) to enter into the Addition mode. Area value is
displayed in the second line.
Press button (4) to take the rst measurement (for example,
length).Press button (4) to take the second measurement (for
example, width).
After the completion of area, press button (4), the result of
substraction of areas is displayed in the main display area.
If the measurements are not nished, press button (2 or 6) to
continue calculations.
Volume
For volume measurements, press button (3) twice until the in-
dicator for volume measurement appears on the display.
Press button (4) to take the rst measurement (for example,
length). Measured value is displayed in the second line.
Press button (14 to take the second measurement (for exam-
ple, width). Measured value is displayed in the second line.
First measurement is displayed in the rst line.
Press button (4) to take the third measurement (for example,
height). Measured value is displayed in the intermediate rst
line.
The volume value will be displayed in the main display area
and the previous area value is displayed in the rst line.
Indirect measurement
Pythagorean measurement is used in the condition that the
objective needing to be measured is covered or has no effec-
tive reecting surface and can’t be measured directly.
Make sure you adhere to the prescribed sequence of mea-
surement:
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All target points must be in a horizontal or vertical plane.
The best results are achieved when the instrument is rotated
about a xed point (e.g. with the positioning bracket fully fold-
ed out and the instrument placed on a wall) or the instrument
is mounted on a tripod.
It is possible to use minimum / maximum function. The mini-
mum value must be used for measurements at right angles to
the target; the maximum distance for all other measurements.
Indirect measurement – determing a distance using 2
auxilary measurements.
E.g. When height and distance can’t be measured directly.
Press button (5) 3 one time. The symbol is displayed.
The distance to be measured is blinking in the symbol tri-
angle.
Press button (4) to take distance measuring . The result
is displayed in the rst line.
Press button (4) to take distance measuring.
After pressing button (4) the result is displayed in the rst
line. The result of the function is displayed in the second
line.
Indirect measurement – determing a distance using 3
measurements.
Press button (5) 2 times. The symbol is displayed. The
distance to be measured is blinking in the symbol triangle.
Press button (4) to take distance measuring (side of the
triangle). The result of the function is displayed in the sec-
ond line.
Press button (4) to take distance measuring (height of
the triangle) . The result of the measurement is displayed
in the rst line.
Press button (1) to take distance measuring (side of the
triangle) . The result of the function is displayed in the sec-
ond line.
The result of the measurement is displayed in the second
line.
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Timer
Use Timer for accurate measurement of big distances. Press
and hold button to set the delay in 5 sec. When you release
the button, you will see time (in sec) on the display. This
time shows how many seconds we have to start the mea-
surement. Time reading of last 5 seconds goes with sound
alarm. The instrument will start the measurement after the
last sound alarm.
MESSAGE CODES
All message codes are displayed with either “Info” or
symbol telephone receiver (Error). Following mistakes can
be corrected.
INFO CAUSE REMEDY
204 Calculation overow Repeat procedure
252 Temperature too
high
Cool down instru-
ment
253 Temperature too low Warm up instrument
255 Receiver signal too
weak
Use target plate
256 Received signal too
strong
Use target plate
(grey side)
257 Wrong measure-
ment
Use target plate
(brown side)
258 Wrong initialization Switch on – off the
instrument
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ERROR CAUSE REMEDY
Error Hardware error Switch on/off the de-
vice several times and
check if the symbol still
appears. If so please
call your dealer for
assistance.
TECHNICAL DATA
Range, without
target, m
0.05 to 50
Accuracy, mm ±1.5*
Smallest unit dis-
played
1 mm
Laser class 2
Laser type 635 nm, <1 mW
IP rating IP 54
Automatic switch off 3 minutes of inactivity
Display illumination yes
Battery life, 2 x AAA > 5000 measurements
Dimensions, mm 122×45×26
Weight 105g
Temperature range:
Storage
Operating
-25º to +70º
-10º to +50º
* In favourable conditions (good target surface properties, room
temperature).
Maximum deviation occurs under unfavorable conditions such as bright
sunlight or when measuring to poorly reecting or very rough surfaces.
Measuring Surfaces
Measuring errors can occur when measuring toward color-
less liquids (e.g. water) or dust free glass, styrofoam or sim-
ilar semi-permeable surfaces. Aiming at high gloss surfaces
deects the laser beam and measurement errors can occur.
Against non-reective and dark surfaces the measuring time
can be increased.
Precautions
Please, handle the instrument with care.
Avoid viabrations and hits.
During transportation put the instrument into the soft bag.
Note: the instrument should be dry!
Care and cleaning
Do not immerse the instrument in water. Wipe off dirt with a damp,
soft cloth. Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or
solutions.
Specic reasons for erroneous measuring results
- Measurements through glass or plastic windows;
- Dirty laser emitting window;
- After instrument has been dropped or hit. Please check the
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accuracy.
- Large uctuation of temperature: if instrument will be used
in cold areas after it has been stored in warm areas (or the
other way round) please wait some minutes before carrying
out measurements.
Electromagnetic acceptability (EMC)
It cannot be completely excluded that this instrument will dis-
turb other instruments (e.g. navigation systems);
will be disturbed by other instruments (e.g. intensive electro-
magnetic radiation nearby industrial facilities or radio trans-
mitters).
Laser classication
The instrument is a laser class 2 laser product accortding
to DIN IEC 6082 5-1:2007. It is allowed to use unit without
further safety precautions.
Warranty
This product is warranted by the manufacturer to the origi-
nal purchaser to be free from defects in material and work-
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