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What is DISTO transfer and how does this work? DISTO transfer is a program which once started is running in the background. Data which are send from a Leica DISTO device are collected by the transfer software and this simulates a keyboard entry to the active window. So the value will be transferred in any application window that is active in the position of the cursor. This very versatile procedure that you can use your Leica DISTO with almost every Windows application. You only need to select the format you want to receive the data (with units, enter (in Excel the cursor jumps to the cell below), tabulator (in Excel® the cursor jumps to the cell to the right)). Which limitations does the bluetooth® technology have for the use with Leica DISTO? Bluetooth® is a standard for wireless data transfer. The Leica DISTO is working with Bluetooth® class 2 which allows to transfer data to a computer in a range of 0,3 and 10m (so do not put the Leica DISTO on your computer because the connection might drop off). The maximum range will not be achieved if you want to transfer data e.g. through walls. You also have to take care that the connection remains between the measurements. If the connection drops and you are coming back into the specified range the connection will be build up again after a few seconds. If you are transferring data when the units are not connected you will receive an error message i240. In this case wait for the reconnection and send the data again. Generally problems with connectivity can occur when you are working with many WIFI devices working at the same time (e.g. hotel lobbies, meeting or seminar rooms, ...) Which bluetooth® driver are supported by Leica DISTO transfer PC? Leica DISTO transfer PC supports directly the Bluetooth® driver from Microsoft® and Broadcom® (Widcomm-driver). If your computer is working with a different driver you can uninstall it (Control panel -> Remove programs) and restart your computer. Follow the instruction to install the recommended Microsoft® driver. Alternatively you can start the program Leica DISTO transfer – Bluetooth install. Further instructions and the name of the installed driver are displayed in a new window. Click for using a virtual Bluetooth COM-interface. Use the Bluetooth manager to create the connection (pair). If you are asked to enter a code please type in the field „0000“. The connection between the Leica DISTO and your PC should be established automatically each time you are starting Leica DISTO transfer. Can I use the DISTO transfer program together with more than one Leica DISTO? Yes you can. You have to start the Bluetooth® setup with all instruments switched on (Bluetooth® also on). All DISTOs will be displayed with the corresponding com-port it will be connected to. You have now to start DISTO transfer multiple times and each transfer will connect to a different DISTO. please note that from all transfer programs the data will be transferred in the active window. Can I use my Leica DISTO together with AutoCAD®? Yes you can. During the installation of Leica DISTO transfer PC it will be checked whether you are having an AutoCAD® installation on your computer. If this is the case an AutoCAD® plugIn will be installed. This plugIn enables you to draw layouts by using the navigation keys and by transfering measurement data from the Leica DISTO to the PC. If you are using the angle tracking function on the Leica DISTO D8 AutoCAD® calculates the horizontal distance each time for the layout. If the measured angle is >75° the distance is interpreted as a height and the calculated vertical height is added to the drawing. When going into 3D display mode in AutoCAD® you can see the 3D layout. Please note that the transferred height is only used for the current measurement chain. How can I install the AutoCAD® PlugIn subsequently? When you are starting the Leica DISTO transfer program it will be checked whether there is a AutoCAD® installation on the computer. If this is the case the plugIn will be installed automatically. DISTOS FAQ.indd 10 30/06/2011 12:50:29 PM
How do I have to start the AutoCAD® PlugIn? Start the AutoCAD® program and type the command „leicadisto“ into the command line of AutoCAD®. Leica DISTO transfer will automatically be started. Which other software is available to use with my Leica DISTO D8? There are numerous provider of specific software which supports Leica DISTO existing. The combination of a good software and Leica DISTO only make the real customer benefit. A list with third party software developer that are known by us you can find on our webpage http://www.leica-geosystems.com/cpd/en/support/lgs_4777. htm. You will be amazed seeing the different opportunities by these software. How can I get one extra year of warranty for the Leica DISTO D8? Our standard warranty of 2 years can be extended by one additional year if you register your device on our website www.disto.com within eight weeks of the purchase date. If the product is not registered, a two year warranty applies. ALL AbOuT DISTO D5 How many zoom levels does the Leica DISTO D5 have? The integrated digital Pointfinder in the device has 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. You can see on the left up corner which zoom level you have selected. To change from one zoom level to the next one you have to press the “Digital Pointfinder” key . Can the brightness in the digital Pointfinder be adjusted? Yes, on the screen of the digital Pointfinder on top of the crosshair you see a symbol existing of a “Sun” and a “+” and “-“. By pressing the “Plus” and “Minus” key you are able to adjust the brightness in 5 steps. Why is the laser dot on distance on short distances not centered in the crosshair? It is the parallax effect due to the distance between the laser window and the digital pointfinder optics. This effect occurs only when the digital pointfinder is used on targets below 10m. In this case the laser dot appears displaced in reference to the crosshair. This is not an error !! For distances below 10m please rely on the real laser dot. How accurate is the tilt sensor in the Leica DISTO D5? The accuracy of the tilt sensor in the device is ±0.3° to the laser beam respectively ±0.3° to the housing of the device. What units of tilts are integrated into the Leica DISTO D5? You can set the Leica DISTO D5 to use different tilt units. Select in the menu the submenu “Units” and choose between ° , %, in/ft and mm/m. -> The level function in the right hand top corner of the display can also be switched on/off in the submenu “level”. It is always set to 0.0° and can not be changed into a different unit for tilts. What is the angular range of the tilt sensor in the Leica DISTO D5? The integrated tilt sensor in the Leica DISTO D5 functions in the range ±45° and at a transverse tilt of < ±10°. If the tilt is in the range > ±50° an info code “i160” appears in the display, which means that the device is being used outside its permissible range. If the device is held at > ±10° transversely, the info code “i156” appears in the display and indicates that the device is tilted too much. What has to be considered in the Trapezoid Function 2? The inclination sensor in the Leica DISTO D5 is limited to ±45°. So the second measurement can only be done if the angle is < ±45°. ,If the angle is > ±50° you will get the info code “i160”. DISTOS FAQ.indd 11 30/06/2011 12:50:29 PM
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