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REED r8001 User manual

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Model R8001
Instruction
Manual
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INSTRUMENTS
Laser Distance
Meter
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Table of Contents
Safety ............................................................................................ 3
Features ......................................................................................... 3
Specications .............................................................................3-4
Instrument Description .................................................................. 5
Operating Instructions ..............................................................6-10
Measuring Range ........................................................................ 6
Target Surfaces ........................................................................... 6
On and Off .................................................................................. 6
Clear Button ............................................................................... 6
Reference Level Setting .............................................................. 6
Backlight ..................................................................................... 7
Distance Unit Setting .................................................................. 7
Single Distance Measurement ..................................................... 7
Continuous (Tracking)/Max & Min Measurement .......................... 7
Addition/Subtraction ................................................................... 8
Area Measurement ..................................................................... 8
Volume Measurement ................................................................. 8
Indirect Measurement ................................................................. 9
Three Point Measurement ........................................................... 9
Measurement Storage .............................................................. 10
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 10
Care .......................................................................................... 10
Battery Replacement ................................................................... 10
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INSTRUMENTS
Safety
• Readandfollowmanualinstructionsbeforeusingthisinstrument
• Donotusethisinstrumentoutsidethestatedlimits
• Donotdeactivatethesafetysystemsorremoveexplanatoryand
hazardlabels
• Donotopenthisinstrumentwithanytoolsunlessspecicallyindi-
catedtodosointhismanual
• Donotmodifyorchangetheproductinanyway
• Donotuseaccessoriesfromothermanufacturerswithoutthe
approvalofCEMTechnology
• Donotaimdirectlytowardsthesun
• LaserClass2products:Donotstareintothelaserbeamordirectit
towardsothers
Features
• Areaandvolumecalculations
• IndirectmeasurementusingPythagoras
• Addition/subtractioncontinuousmeasurement
• Min/Maxanddistancetracking
• Displayilluminationandmulti-linedisplay
• Functionbeep
• Multifunctionalendpieces
Specifications
MeasuringRange: 5cmto50m*(2”to164’*)
Measuringaccuracy: ±1.5mm**(±0.06in**),upto10m
 (2σ,standarddeviation)
Measuringunits: Meters,inches,feet
LaserClass: ClassII
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INSTRUMENTS
LaserType: 635nm,<1mW
Dust/Splashproof: IP54
Recordcount: 20
KeyboardType: Supersoft-touch(Longlife)
OperatingTemperature: 0°Cto40°C(32°Fto104°F)
StorageTemperature: -10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)
Laserautooff: 0.5min
Autopoweroff: 3minofinactivity
PowerConsumption: Upto4,000measurements
PowerSupply: TwoAAA(1.5V)batteries
Dimensions: 115x48x28mm
Weight: 135g
* Useatargetplatetoincreasethemeasurementrangeduringdaylight
 orifthetargethaspoorreectionproperties.
** Infavourableconditions(goodtargetsurfaceproperties,room
 temperature)upto1conditions,suchasintensesunshine,poorly
 reectingtargetsurfaceorhightemperaturevariations,thedeviation
 overdistancesabove10m(33ft)canincreaseby±0.15mm/m
 (±0.0018in/ft).
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INSTRUMENTS
Instrument Description
1. On/Measurebutton
2. Area/Volumebutton
3. IndirectMeasurementbutton
4. Single/ContinuousDistance
Measurementbutton
5. Plus(+)button
6. Minus(-)button
7. Storagebutton
8. Referencebutton
9. Backlight/Unitbutton
10.Clear/Offbutton
Display Description
1. Laserisactive
2. Referencelevel(front)
3. Referencelevel(rear)
4. Measurementindicator
Area measurement
 Volumemeasurement
 Indirectmeasurement
 Indirect(second)measurement
5. Singledistancemeasurement
6. Battery status
7. Memoryhistory,callupvalues
8. Instrumenterrorwarning
9. Continuous/Max&Minmeasurement
10.Primarydisplay
11.Secondarydisplay
12.Previousresult
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Operating Instructions
Measuring Range
Themeasuringrangeislimitedto50m.Ifmeasuringatnightorduskand
thetargetisinadarkarea,themeasuringrangewillbeincreased(un-
lessyouuseatargetplate).Toincreasethemeasurementrangeduring
daylightorifthetargethaspoorreectionpropertiesyoucanuseatarget
plate.
Target Surfaces
Measuringerrorscanoccurwhenmeasuringtowardcolorlessliquids
(e.g.water)ordustfreeglass,Styrofoamorsimilarsemi-permeablesur-
faces.Aimingathighglosssurfacesmaydeectthelaserbeamandlead
tomeasurementerrors.Whenmeasuringagainstnon-reectiveanddark
surfacesthemeasuringtimemayincrease.
On and Off
TheOn/Measurebuttonturnstheinstrumentandlaseron.PresstheClear
buttonforafewsecondstoturntheinstrumentandlaseroff.Theinstru-
mentswitchesoffautomaticallyafterthreeminutesofinactivity.
Clear Button
Thisbuttoncancelsthelastactionandclearsthedisplay.
Reference Level Setting
Thedefaultreferencesettingis
fromtherearoftheinstrument.
PresstheReferencebuttonto
taketheselectionfromthetopof
theinstrument.Aspecialbeep
soundswheneverthereference
settingischanged.Afterre-starting
theinstrumentthereferencereturns
automaticallytothedefaultsetting.
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INSTRUMENTS
Backlight
PresstheBacklight/Unitbuttontoturnthebacklightonandoff.
Distance Unit Setting
HolddowntheBacklight/Unitbuttonforafewsecondstochangetheunit
ofmeasure.Continuetopressthebuttontotogglebetweenallunitsof
measure.Youcanchoosebetweenm,ft,in,andft+in.
Single Distance Measurement
PresstheOn/Measurebuttontoactivatethelaser.Pressthebutton
againtotriggerthedistancemeasurement.Themeasuredvaluewillbe
displayedimmediately.
Continuous (Tracking)/Max & Min Measurement
Thecontinuousmeasurementfunction(tracking)
isusedforthetransferringofmeasurements
(ie:fromconstructionplans).Incontinuous
measurementmode,themeasuringtoolcanbe
movedtothetarget,wherebythemeasuredvalue
isupdatedapprox.every0.5seconds.
Thecorrespondingmaxandminvaluesare
displayeddynamicallyintherstandsecondline.
Forexample,theusercanmovefroma
walltotherequireddistance,whilethe
actualdistancecanbereadcontinuously.
Forcontinuousmeasurement,presstheMax/Min
buttonuntiltheindicatorforcontinuousmeasurements
appearsonthedisplay.PressitagainorpresstheOn/Measurebutton
tostopthefunction.Thefunctionisterminatedafter100continuous
measurements.
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INSTRUMENTS
Addition/Subtraction
PressthePlusbuttontoaddthecurrentmeasurementtotheprevious
measurement.PresstheOn/Measurebuttontoaddthesecondmeasured
value;theresultwillautomaticallydisplay.
PresstheMinusbuttontosubtractthecurrentmeasurementfromthe
previousmeasurement.PresstheOn/Measurebuttonfortheresulttobe
showninthesummarylineandthepreviousmeasurementwillbeshown
inthesecondline.PresstheClearbuttonforthelaststeptobecancelled.
PresstheMax/Minbuttontoreturntosingledistancemeasurement
mode.
Area Measurement
PresstheArea/VolumebuttononcetoenterAreaMeasurementmode.
The iconwillappearonthedisplaytoconrmyouareinthecorrect
mode.PresstheOn/Measurebuttontotaketherstmeasurement
(ie:length),presstheOn/Measurebuttonagaintotakethesecondmea-
surement(ie:width).Thenthearea/surfaceisautomaticallycalculatedand
displayedinthesummarylineonthedisplay.Thepreviousmeasurement
willbeshowninthesecondline.
Volume Measurement
PresstheArea/VolumebuttontwicetoenterAreaMeasurementmode.
The iconwillappearonthedisplaytoconrmyouareinthecor-
rectmode.PresstheOn/Measurebuttontotaketherstmeasurement
(length),presstheOn/Measurebuttonagaintotakethesecondmea-
surement(width),presstheOn/Measurebuttonagaintotakethethird
measurement(height).Thenthevolumeisautomaticallycalculatedand
displayedinthesummarylineonthedisplay.Thepreviousmeasurement
willnotbeshown.
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Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
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INSTRUMENTS
Indirect Measurement
Thisisusedtodetermineadistance
usingtwoauxiliarymeasurements.
PresstheIndirectMeasurementbutton
once,the iconwillappearonthe
display.
Aimatthehighestpointandpressthe
On/Measurebuttontotakethe
measurement.Holdingtheinstrument
ashorizontalaspossiblepressandholdtheOn/Measurebuttontotrigger
continuousmeasurement,thehorizontallineismeasuredandshownin
thesummaryandsecondarylines.
Three Point Measurement
PresstheIndirectMeasurementbutton
twice,the iconwillappearonthe
display.Aimatthehighestpoint(1)and
presstheOn/Measurebuttontotrigger
themeasurement.Holdingtheinstrument
ashorizontalaspossiblepressandhold
theOn/Measurebuttontotrigger
continuousmeasurementandsweepthe
laserupanddownovertheidealtarget
point(2),presstheOn/Measurebutton
againtoconrmthevalue.Aimatthe
lowerpoint(3)andpressthe
On/Measurebuttontotriggerthe
measurement.Theresultsareshownin
thesummaryandsecondarylinesatthe
same time.
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Red - 10/100/100/5
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INSTRUMENTS
Measurement Storage
PresstheStoragebuttontoviewtheprevious20records(measurements
orcalculatedresults).Usethe+and–buttonstonavigatetherecords.
Troubleshooting
*IferrorpersistscontactREEDInstrumentsat[email protected]
Care
Donotimmersetheinstrumentinwater.Wipeoffdirtwithadamp,soft
cloth.Donotuseaggressivecleaningagentsorsolutions.Handlethe
instrumentasyouwouldatelescopeorcamera.
Battery Replacement
Thisinstrumentuses2AAA(1.5V)alkalinebatteries.Thebatteriesneed
tobereplacedwhenthebatterysymbolashesonthedisplay.Remove
thebatteriesbeforeanylongperiodofnon-usetoavoidthepossibilityof
corrosion.Onlyusealkalinebatteries.
1. Removebatterycompartmentcover.
2. Insertnewbatteries,respectingthecorrectpolarity.
3. Closethebatterycompartmentcover.
Code Cause Correctivemeasure
204 Calculationerror Repeatprocedure
208 Receivedsignaltooweak/
measurementtimetoolong/
Distance >50m
Usetargetplate
209 Receivedsignaltoostrong Targettooreective(usetargetplate)
252 Temperaturetoohigh Cooldowninstrument
253 Temperaturetoolow Warmupinstrument
255 Hardwareerror Switchmeteron/offseveraltimes*
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
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1-877-849-2127 | [email protected] | www.reedinstruments.com
reedinstruments
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
INSTRUMENTS
Notes _________________________________________
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1-877-849-2127 | [email protected] | www.reedinstruments.com
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