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Leica DISTO TM E7300The original laser distance meter

Table of ContentsInstrument Set-up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2Display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2Insert batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3Switching ON/OFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3Clear - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3Message Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3Adjusting measuring reference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3Multifunctional endpiece - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3Unit setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3Beep ON/OFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4Illumination ON/OFF- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4Keypad lock ON - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4Keypad lock OFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4ENDisposal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10Warranty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10Symbols used - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10Permitted use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10Prohibited use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10Hazards in use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11Limits of use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11Areas of responsibility - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11FCC statement (applicable in U.S.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12Laser classification - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12Labelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12Measuring Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5Measuring single distance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5Permament / Minimum-Maximum measuring- - - - - - - - - - - - - 5Add / Subtract - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5Area - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6Volume - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6Memory (last 10 results) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6Delete Memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6Pythagoras (2-point)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7Pythagoras (3-point)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7Stake out - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8Technical Data - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9Message Codes- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9Care - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10Leica DISTO TM E7300 788218 1

Instrument Set-upOverviewThe safety instructions and the user manual should be readthrough carefully before the product is used for the first time.The person responsible for the product must ensure that allusers understand these directions and adhere to them.DisplayDisplayBatteryArea /VolumeMeasuringreferenceStake outMin/MaxMeasuringAddition /SubtractionENPythagorasMemoryInfoMain lineInsert batteriesUnitsOn/MeasureAddArea /Volume /Memory /Pythagoras /Stake outSubtractMeasuringreferenceiTo ensure reliableuse, do not use zinccarbonbatteries.Change batterieswhen battery symbolis flashing.Clear / OffLeica DISTO TM E7300 788218 2

OperationsSwitching ON/OFF Clear Message CodesONOFF2 secDevice is turnedOFF.Adjusting measuring referenceiPress ON button2 sec to startcontinuous lasermode.If no key ispressed for 180sec, the deviceswitches offautomatically.1xUndo last action.2xLeave actual function,go to defaultoperation mode.ENIf the message "InFo" appears with anumber, observe the instructions in"Message Codes" section.Example:1 iPress button2sec and referencefromfront is setpermanently.2Distance is measured from thefront of the device.Distance is measured from the rear ofthe device (standard setting).Multifunctional endpieceUnit settingiThe orientationof the endpieceis automaticallydetected andthe zero point isadjustedaccordingly.2 secsimultaneouslySwitch between thefollowing units:0.000 m 0‘00‘‘ 1/40.0000 m 0.00 in0.00 m 0 in 1/320.00 ft 0 in 1/160‘00‘‘ 1/32 0 in 1/80‘00‘‘ 1/16 0 in 1/40‘00‘‘ 1/8Leica DISTO TM E7300 788218 3

OperationsBeep ON/OFFIllumination ON/OFFEN2 secsimultaneously2 secsimultaneouslyKeypad lock ONKeypad lock OFF2 secsimultaneously1PRESSMINUS2within2 secLeica DISTO TM E7300 788218 4

Measuring FunctionsMeasuring single distanceEN12Aim active laser at target.3 i8.532 mTarget surfaces: Measuring errorscan occur when measuring tocolourless liquids, glass, styrofoamor semi-permaeble surfaces orwhen aiming at high gloss surfaces.Against dark surfaces themeasuring time increases.Permament / Minimum-Maximum measuring12 secAdd / Subtract2min.max.Used to measure room diagonals (maximum values)or horizontal distance (minimum values).The minimum and maximum distancemeasured is displayed (min,max.). The last value measured isdisplayed in the main line.8.532 m3Stops permanent / minimummaximummeasuring.17.332 m2The next measurementis addedto the previousone.The next measurementis subtractedfrom theprevious one.3 i7.332 m12.847 mThe result is shown in the main lineand the measured value above.This process can be repeated as required.The same process can beused for adding or subtracting areasor volumes.Leica DISTO TM E7300 788218 5

Measuring FunctionsENArea11x2Aim laser at firsttarget point.3 4Aim laser at secondtarget point.5 i24.352 m 2The result is shown in the mainline and the measured valueabove.Partial Measurements:Press + or - after starting the firstmeasurement. Measure and addor subtract distances. Finish withDIST. Measure 2nd length.Volume2x123 45 67Aim laser at firsttarget point.Aim laser at secondtarget point.Aim laser at thirdtarget point.78.694 m 3Memory (last 10 results)Delete Memory3x12 38.294 mLast 10 values aredisplayed.8.294 mNavigates troughlast 10 values.2 secsimultaneouslyMemory is completely deleted.Leica DISTO TM E7300 788218 6

Measuring FunctionsENPythagoras (2-point)14x2Aim laser at upperpoint.3 4Aim laser rectangularat lowerpoint.5 i8.294 mThe result is shown inthe main line and themeasured distanceabove.Pressing the measuringkey for 2 sec in the functionactivates automaticallyMinimum orMaximum measurement.Pythagoras (3-point)5x123 45 6Aim laser atupper point.Aim laser atrectangular point.Aim laser at lower point.7 i8.294 mThe result is shown in the main lineand the measured distance above.Pressing the measuring key for 2 secin the function activates automaticallyMinimum or Maximum measurement.Leica DISTO TM E7300 788218 7

Measuring FunctionsStake out6xEN2112331.000 mAdjustvalue.0.625 mApprove value andstart measurement.4Move deviceslowly along thestake-out line.The distance tothe next stake outpoint is displayed.0.625 m0.240 m0.240 m is missingup to next 0.625 mdistance.iWhen approaching a stake outpoint to less than 0.1 m the instrumentstarts to beep.The function can be stopped bypressing the CLEAR/OFF button.Leica DISTO TM E7300 788218 8

Technical DataMessage CodesENGeneralTypical Measuring Tolerance* ± 1.0 mm / 0.04 in ***Maximum Measuring ± 2.0 mm / 0.08 in ***Tolerance**Range at Leica target plate 100 m / 328 ftGZM26Typical Range*80 m / 262 ftRange at unfavourable 50 m / 164 ftcondition ****Smallest unit displayed 0.1 mm / 1/32 inPower Range Technology yesLaser class 2Laser type635 nm, < 1 mWØ laser pointat distancesProtection classAutom. laser switch offAutom. power switch-offBattery durability (2 x AAA)Dimension (H x D x W)Weight (without batteries)Temperature range:-Storage-Operation6 /30 / 60 mm10 / 50 / 100 mIP54 (dust- and splashwater protected)after 90 safter 180 sup to 5000 measurements114 x 50 x 27 mm4.49 x 1.97 x 1.06 in104 g / 3.34 oz-25 to 70 °C-13 to 158 °F-10 to 50 °C14 to 122 °F* applies for 100 % target reflectivity (white painted wall),low ambient light, 25 ºC** applies for 10 to 500 % target reflectivity, high ambientlight, - 10 ºC to + 50 ºC*** Tolerances apply from 0.05 m to 10 m with a confidencelevel of 95%. The maximum tolerance may deteriorate to0.1 mm/m between 10 m to 30 m and to 0.15 mm/m fordistances above 30 m**** applies for 100 % target reflectivity, ambient lightbetween 10'000 lux and 30'000 luxFunctionsDistance measuringMin/Max measuringPermanent measuringStake-outAddition/SubtractionAreaVolumePainter function (area withpartial measurem.)PythagorasMemoryBeepIlluminated displayAutomatic multifunctionalendpieceyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes2-point and 3-point10 resultsyesyesyesIf the message Error does not disappearafter switching on the device repeatedly,contact the dealer.If the message InFo appears with a number,press the Clear button and observe thefollowing instructions:No. Cause Correction204 Calculation error Perform measurementagain.252 Temperature too high Let device cool down.253 Temperature too low Warm device up.255 Received signal tooweak, measuring timetoo longChange target surface(e.g. white paper).256 Received signal too high Change target surface(e.g. white paper).257 Too much background Shadow target area.light258 Measurement outside of Correct range.measuring range260 Laser beam interrupted Repeat measurement.Leica DISTO TM E7300 788218 9

Care• Clean the device with a damp, soft cloth.• Never immerse the device in water.• Never use aggressive cleaning agents orsolvents.Disposal CAUTIONFlat batteries must not be disposed of withhousehold waste. Care for the environmentand take them to the collection pointsprovided in accordance with national or localregulations.The product must not be disposed withhousehold waste.Dispose of the product appropriatelyin accordance with the national regulationsin force in your country.Adhere to the national and country specificregulations.Product specific treatment and wastemanagement can be downloaded from ourhomepage.WarrantyThe device comes with a 3-year warranty. Toreceive the 3-year warranty, the productmust be registered on www.disto.comwithin 8 weeks of the purchase date. If theproduct is not registered, a 2-year warrantyapplies.Safety InstructionsThe person responsible for the instrumentmust ensure that all users understand thesedirections and adhere to them.Symbols usedThe symbols used have the following meanings: WARNINGIndicates a potentially hazardous situation oran unintended use which, if not avoided, willresult in death or serious injury. CAUTIONIndicates a potentially hazardous situation oran unintended use which, if not avoided, mayresult in minor injury and/or appreciablematerial, financial and environmentaldamage.iImportant paragraphs which must beadhered to in practice as they enablethe product to be used in a technicallycorrect and efficient manner.ENPermitted use• Measuring distancesProhibited use• Using the product without instruction• Using outside the stated limits• Deactivation of safety systems andremoval of explanatory and hazard labels• Opening of the equipment by using tools(screwdrivers, etc.)• Carrying out modification or conversion ofthe product• Use of accessories from other manufacturerswithout express approval• Deliberate dazzling of third parties; also inthe dark• Inadequate safeguards at the surveying site(e.g. when measuring on roads, constructionsites, etc.)• Deliberate or irresponsible behaviour onscaffolding, when using ladders, whenmeasuring near machines which arerunning or near parts of machines or installationswhich are unprotected• Aiming directly in the sunLeica DISTO TM E7300 788218 10

Safety InstructionsHazards in use WARNINGWatch out for erroneous measurements ifthe instrument is defective or if it has beendropped or has been misused or modified.Carry out periodic test measurements,particularly after the instrument has beensubject to abnormal use, and before, duringand after important measurements. CAUTIONNever attempt to repair the product yourself.In case of damage, contact a local dealer. WARNINGChanges or modifications not expresslyapproved by Leica Geosystems for compliancecould void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment.Limits of useiRefer to section "Technical data".The device is designed for use in areaspermanently habitable by humans. Do notuse the product in explosion hazardous areasor in aggressive environments.Areas of responsibilityResponsibilities of the manufacturerof the original equipment:Leica Geosystems AGHeinrich-Wild-StrasseCH-9435 HeerbruggInternet: www.disto.comThe company above is responsible forsupplying the product, including the UserManual in a completely safe condition.The company above is not responsible forthird party accessories.Responsibilities of the person incharge of the instrument:• To understand the safety instructions onthe product and the instructions in theUser Manual.• To be familiar with local safety regulationsrelating to accident prevention.• Always prevent access to the product byunauthorised personnel.ENElectromagnetic Compatibility(EMC) WARNINGThe device conforms to the most stringentrequirements of the relevant standards andregulations.However, the possibility of causing interferencein other devices cannot be totallyexcluded.Leica DISTO TM E7300 788218 11

Safety InstructionsFCC statement (applicable inU.S.)This equipment has been tested and found tocomply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interferencein a residential installation.This equipmentgenerates, uses and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed andused in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications.However, there is no guarantee that interferencewill not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interferenceto radio or television reception, whichcan be determined by turning the equipmentoff and on, the user is encouraged to try tocorrect the interference by one or more ofthe following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between theequipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which thereceiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experiencedradio/TV technician for help.Laser classificationThe device produces visible laser beams,which are emitted from the instrument:It is a Class 2 laser product in accordancewith:• IEC60825-1 : 2007 „Radiation safety oflaser products“Laser Class 2 products:Do not stare into the laser beam or direct ittowards other people unnecessarily. Eyeprotection is normally afforded by aversionresponses including the blink reflex. WARNINGLooking directly into the beam with opticalaids (e.g. binoculars, telescopes) can behazardous. CAUTIONLooking into the laser beam may behazardous to the eyes.LabellingLaser RadiationDo not stare into the beamLaser class 2acc. IEC 60825-1:2007Maximum radiant power:

Leica Geosystems AG, Heerbrugg, Switzerland has been certified as beingequipped with a quality system which meets the International Standards ofQuality Management and Quality Systems (ISO standard 9001) andEnvironmental 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 TQMprogram.Copyright Leica Geosystems AG, Heerbrugg,Switzerland 2011Translation of original text (788218 EN)Pat. No.: WO 9427164, WO 9818019, WO 0244754, WO 0216964,US 5949531, EP 1195617, US 7030969, WO 03104748Leica Geosystems AGCH-9435 Heerbrugg(Switzerland)www.disto.com