BD / BD6 EN OPERATING MANUAL LASER DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE TRT-BA-BD-BD6-TC-00-EN
Tale of contents Notes regarding the operating manual... Safety... Information aout the device... Technical data... 4 Transport and storage... 5 Operation... 5 Fault indications... 0 Maintenance and repair... 0 Disposal... Declaration of conformity... Notes regarding the operating manual Symols Hazardous electric current! Warns aout hazards from electric current which can lead to injuries or even death. Warns of injury risk from laser radiation. Warns of a hazard which can lead to personal injury. Caution! Warns of a hazard which can lead to property damage. The current version of the operating manual can e found at: BD http://download.trotec.com/?sku=500556&id= Legal notice This release replaces all previous versions. No part of this pulication may e reproduced without written permission from Trotec. The same applies for electronically processing, duplicating or spreading the pulication. Suject to technical changes. All rights reserved. Trademarks are used without guarantee that they may e used freely and primarily following the spelling of the manufacturer. Product names are registered. Changes to construction in the interests of constant improvements to the product, as well as changes to the shape and colour are reserved. The scope of delivery may vary from product images. This document was created with all due care. Trotec accepts no liaility whatsoever for possile mistakes or omissions. The only party responsile for determining valid measured results, drawing conclusions and deriving actions is the user! Trotec accepts no claims of warranty for the correctness of the determined measured values or measured results. Further, Trotec accepts no liaility whatsoever for possile mistakes or damage which have een caused y utilising the determined measured results. Trotec Warranty and liaility The device complies with the fundamental health and safety requirements of the applicale EU regulations and was tested at the factory for perfect functionality multiple times. If malfunctions occur nonetheless, please contact your dealer or distriutor. When manufacturer's instructions or legal regulations have not een followed, or after unauthorised changes to the device are made, the manufacturer is not responsile for the resulting damages. Changes to the device or unauthorised replacement of individual parts can drastically impact the electrical safety of this product and leads to the forfeit of the warranty. Liaility does not extend to damages to people or property caused y the device eing used other than as descried in the instructions in this operating manual. Suject to changes to technical design and model changes as part of constant development and product improvement without prior notice. No liaility is accepted for damages resulting from improper use. In such a case, any warranty claims e voided also. BD6 http://download.trotec.com/?sku=50056&id= Operating manual laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 EN
Safety Read this manual carefully efore starting or using the device. Always store the manual in the immediate vicinity of the device or its site of use! Do not use the device in potentially explosive rooms. Do not use the device in aggressive atmosphere. Protect the device from permanent direct sunlight. Do not remove any safety signs, stickers or laels from the device. Keep all safety signs, stickers and laels in legile condition. Do not open the device with a tool. Avoid looking directly into the laser eam. Never point the laser eam at people or animals. Only use the device if sufficient safety precautions were taken at the surveyed location (e.g. when performing measurements along pulic roads, on uilding sites etc.). Otherwise do not use the device. Oserve the storage and operating conditions (see chapter Technical data). Intended use Only use the laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 for measuring distances, areas and volumes y means of the integrated laser and within the measuring range specified in the technical data. Oserve and comply with the technical data. To use the device for its intended use, only use accessories and spare parts which have een approved y Trotec. Improper use Do not use the laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 in potentially explosive atmospheres, or for measurements in liquids. Never point it at people or animals. Trotec accepts no liaility for damages resulting from improper use. In such a case, any warranty claims will e voided. Any unauthorised modifications, alterations or structural changes to the device are foridden. Residual risks Class laser radiation. Lasers of class only radiate in the visile range and during continuous wave operation (lasting eam) no more than milliwatt (mw) of output will e emitted. Looking directly into the laser eam for a longer period of time (more than 0.5 seconds) can cause damage to the retina. Avoid looking directly into the laser eam. Never look into the laser eam using optical aides. Do not suppress the winking reflex when looking into the laser eam unintentionally. Never point the laser eam at people or animals. Keep a sufficient distance from heat sources. Do not leave the packaging lying around. Children may use it as a dangerous toy. The device is not a toy and does not elong in the hands of children. Dangers can occur at the device when it is used y untrained people in an unprofessional or improper way! Oserve the personnel qualifications! Caution! To prevent damages to the device, do not expose it to extreme temperatures, extreme humidity or moisture. Caution! Do not use arasive cleaners or solvents to clean the device. Personnel qualifications People who use this device must: e aware of the dangers that occur when working with laser measuring devices. have read and understood the operating manual, especially the Safety chapter. EN Operating manual laser distance measuring device BD / BD6
Information aout the device Device description The laser distance measuring device is used to determine distances, areas and volumes in interior spaces. Indirect measurements are carried out employing the Pythagoras function. The device is equipped with separate operating elements () for the different measuring functions. The multi-line and optionally also illuminated display () indicates the determined values. Owing to the dust- and splash-proof housing (IP54), the device is also suited for use on construction sites. Measuring distance The range of the device can e gathered from the Technical data chapter. Under certain conditions e.g. at night, in twilight or when the target is hidden in the shade greater distances are possile even without target plate. During the day use a target plate to increase the distance for poorly reflecting targets. Target surfaces There might e measurement errors when the laser encounters colourless liquids (e.g. water), dust-free glass, styrofoam or other semi-permeale materials. The measurement result may also e falsified if the laser encounters a high-gloss surface and is deflected y it. Non-glossy, non-reflective or dark surfaces can extend the measurement duration. Device depiction 6 Operating elements 7 7 6 8 9 5 0 4 No. Operating element 7 Press riefly: Switch-on/measurement utton Press for a long time: Button for permanent distance measurements 8 Press riefly: Minus utton Press for a long time: Signal tone utton (on/off) 9 Press riefly: Button for indirect measurements 0 Press riefly: Timer utton Press for a long time: Setting the timer Press riefly: Illumination utton (on/off) Press for a long time: Unit utton (ft, in, m) Press riefly: Delete utton Press for a long time: Switch-off utton Press riefly: Save utton (history) 4 Press riefly: Reference utton 5 Press for a long time: Inclination utton (on/off) 6 Press riefly: Area/room volume utton 7 Press riefly: Plus utton 5 4 No. Designation Battery compartment opening Multifunctional end piece Tripod thread 4 Operating elements 5 Display 6 Laser Operating manual laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 EN
Display No. 8 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 5 Display element 8 Battery status 0 max a h a min v 00 9 Horizontal measuring distance 0 Measured minimum value Vertical measuring distance 6 00.000 00.000 00.000 00.0 00 Delta = maximum minus minimum DEG Complementary display when using imperial units 9 0 4 4 Display of the selected unit. Possile units are: ft, in., m for the three measurement value displays aove ft, ft, ft, in, m, m, m for the lower measurement value display 5 Measurement value display: The lower measurement value display indicates the last measured value or the result of a calculation. The three upper measurement value displays contain the past three measured values, the minimum and maximum value or the measured values to e added or sutracted. 6 Inclination and history display 7 Area measurement 8 Volume measurement Indirect measurement (two auxiliary measurements) Technical data Parameter Model: Weight: Dimensions (H x W x D): Measuring range: Accuracy: Measuring range resolution: Value BD / BD6 50 g 8 x 49 x 7 mm BD: 0.05 to 70 m BD6: 0.05 to 0 m ± mm* mm Horizontal measuring range: ±45 Horizontal measuring range accuracy: Numer of recordings logged in the history: Type of protection: ±0. 0 IP54 Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature: -0 C to 70 C Laser output: Laser class: Power supply: < mw (60-690 nm) II x Alkaline LR6 AAA atteries,.5 V or NiMH. V to.5 V (rechargeale atteries) Battery life approx. 5000 to 8000 measurements Automatic switch-off of the device: After approx. minutes of non-use Automatic switch-off of the laser: After approx. 0 seconds of non-use *under favourale conditions (good target surface, room temperature) up to 0 m Scope of delivery x Laser distance measuring device x Alkaline LR6 AAA,.5 V atteries x Device ag x Wrist strap x Getting started guide Indirect measurement (three auxiliary measurements) 9 Reference value rear 0 Reference value front Laser active Error: calculation error Error: temperature too high/low 4 Error: amient light too intense 5 Measured maximum value 6 Device error warning EN Operating manual laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 4
Transport and storage Transport Use the supplied device ag (7) to transport the device. Operation Inserting the atteries 7 Storage When the device is not eing used, oserve the following storage conditions: dry, protected from dust and direct sunlight, with a plastic cover to protect it from invasive dust, if necessary. The storage temperature is the same as the range given in the Technical data chapter. When storing the device for a long time, remove the atteries. Preferaly use the supplied device ag to store the device. Attaching the wrist strap 5 Operating manual laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 EN
Switch-on. Briefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7). ð The display is switched on and the device is ready for operation. Switch-off. Press the Switch-off utton () for a long time. ð The display is switched off. Using the multifunctional end piece The device is equipped with a multifunctional end piece (), which you can use e.g. for measurements at corners. It serves for device stailization.. Fold out the end piece. ð BD: The position of the end piece and the associated reference point must e set manually y pressing the utton (4). ð BD6: The position of the end piece and the associated reference point are automatically recognized y the device. ð An extended depiction of the reference value rear (9) indication is displayed. Basic settings Switching the display illumination on/off. Briefly press the Illumination utton () to switch the display illumination on/off. Switching the acoustic signal on/off. Press the Minus utton (8) for a long time to switch the acoustic signal on or off. ð The switch-on/off process is confirmed y a rief acoustic signal. Aorting the measurement and deleting the display. Briefly press the Delete utton () to aort the current measurement or to delete the displayed measured values one at a time. Setting the reference value The device always measures the total distance starting at the reference point. This means that if the rear end of the device is set as reference point, the length of the device will e part of the measurement. By default the reference point is set to the rear of the device. You can, however, also relocate the reference point to the front part of the device. Proceed as follows:. Press the Reference utton (4) to relocate the reference point to the front end of the device. ð An acoustic signal is emitted each time the reference point is relocated. Additionally, the indication Reference value front (0) appears. When switching the device off and then on again, the reference value will automatically e relocated to the rear end of the device. Changing the units. Press the Unit utton () for a long time to switch etween the units for the measured values. Availale units are ft, in and m. Displaying the inclination. Press the Inclination utton (5) for a long time. ð The inclination of the device will e indicated in the Inclination display (6). Calling up a measured value in the device history The device automatically saves the last 0 measured values. The saved measured values can e called up as follows:. Press the Save utton () to call up the history.. Briefly press the Minus utton (8) or the Plus utton (7) to navigate through the history and call up the saved measured values.. You can return to the normal measuring menu y riefly pressing the Delete utton () or the Measurement utton (7). Setting the timer The device is provided with an internal timer, which can e used to set a delay after which the measurement egins. The timer can e used for all measuring operations. Press the Timer utton (0) for a long time to activate a delay of 5 seconds. Press and hold the Timer utton (0) until the desired time is displayed (0 seconds max.). Let go of the Timer utton (0) to start the timer. A countdown of the remaining seconds appears in the display. The last five seconds are each accompanied y an acoustic signal. After the expiration of this time the measurement is performed. EN Operating manual laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 6
Carrying out measurements Class laser radiation. Lasers of class only radiate in the visile range and during continuous wave operation (lasting eam) no more than milliwatt (mw) of output will e emitted. Looking directly into the laser eam for a longer period of time (more than 0.5 seconds) can cause damage to the retina. Avoid looking directly into the laser eam. Never look into the laser eam using optical aides. Do not suppress the winking reflex when looking into the laser eam unintentionally. Never point the laser eam at people or animals. Carrying out single distance measurement. Briefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) to activate the laser.. Point the laser at the target area.. Briefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) again to perform a distance measurement. ð The measured value is immediately indicated on the display. Adding / sutracting measured values. Carry out a single distance measurement.. Press the Plus utton (7) to add the next measured value to the previous one. Press the Minus utton (8) to sutract the next measured value from the previous one.. Press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) to determine the next measured value. ð The overall result will e indicated in the lower measurement value display. The individual measured values will e indicated in the upper measurement value displays. Performing an area measurement. Briefly press the Area/room volume utton (6) one time. ð The symol for area measurement appears on the display.. Briefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) to carry out the first measurement (e.g. length).. Briefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) again to carry out the second measurement (e.g. width). ð Upon pressing the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) for the second time the device independently calculates the area and displays this value in the lower measurement value display. The most recently measured value will e indicated in one of the upper measurement value displays. Performing a volume measurement. Briefly press the Area/room volume utton (6) twice. ð The symol for volume measurement appears on the display. ð The side to e measured in each case is indicated on the display y flashing.. Briefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) to carry out the first measurement (e.g. length).. Briefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) again to carry out the second measurement (e.g. width). 4. Briefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) again to carry out the third measurement (e.g. height). ð Upon pressing the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) for the third time the device independently calculates the volume and displays this value in the lower measurement value display. Performing a non-stop /min and max measurement Use the non-stop measuring function to correlate measurements e.g. with construction drawings. With this measurement method the device can e moved closer toward the target with the measured value eing recalculated roughly every 0.5 seconds. The corresponding maximum and minimum measured values are displayed in the first and second line respectively. For instance, you can direct the laser eam at a wall and then retreat from it step y step. Keep reading the measured values until the desired distance is achieved.. Press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) for a long time until an acoustic signal can e heard.. With reference to the target point, move the device slowly ack and forth as well as up and down (e.g. in a corner).. Briefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) to terminate the non-stop measurement. ð The maximum and minimum measured values and the difference (Δ) etween these two are indicated on the display. Additionally, the last measured value will e displayed in the ottommost line. 7 Operating manual laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 EN
Indirect height measurement (Pythagoras) Using this method the length of an unknown straight-line segment can e determined via the Pythagorean Theorem. This method is suitale for e.g. height measurements. A B Measurement requirements: The device is aligned horizontally to the lowest point (B) of the line segment to e determined. The reference point is located at the rear of the device. See chapter Setting the reference value. The following method applies to inclination angles of less than 45 in relation to the horizontal:. Briefly press the Button for indirect measurements (9) one time. ð The symol for indirect measurements appears on the display. ð The inclination angle is displayed in the third line of the upper measurement value display on the right-hand side (see example.0 ). ð The reference point is indicated at the rear end of the device (9). ð The ar with numer (hypotenuse) flashes.. Aim the device at the highest point (A) and riefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) once to perform a measurement. Make sure to hold the device as steady as possile and place it level on the ground with the two rear edges. The position at the two rear edges must not e changed during the measurements! ð Both measurement and calculation are effected. ð The horizontal (st line) and vertical (nd line) distance values are indicated in the upper measurement value display. ð The line segment to e determined is displayed as result in the lower measurement value display (5). If the inclination angle in relation to the horizontal amounts to more than 45, three rief acoustic signals can e heard when trying to measure the hypotenuse. Also the angle measure will no longer e displayed on the upper measurement value display. In such an event, please proceed as follows:. Indirect height measurement is active and the inclination angle lies outside the measuring range, i.e. ----- will e indicated in the third line of the upper measurement value display instead of a numer. ð The symol for indirect measurements is displayed. ð The ar with numer (hypotenuse) flashes.. Press the Inclination utton (5) for a long time. ð There will e no angle displayed. 9 8 5 0 max a h a min v 6 DEG 9 8 5 0 max a h a min v DEG. First, aim the device at the highest point (A) and riefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) once to perform a measurement. Make sure to hold the device as steady as possile and place it level on the ground with the two rear edges. The position at the two rear edges must not e changed during the measurements! ð The length of the line segment will e indicated in the st line of the upper measurement value display. 4. Align the device horizontally (point B) and riefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) one time to measure the horizontal distance. ð The second measured value will e indicated in the second line of the upper measurement value display. ð The line segment to e determined is displayed as result in the lower measurement value display (5). EN Operating manual laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 8
Twofold indirect height measurement This method is suitale for e.g. height measurements. C B A The following method applies to inclination angles of less than 45 in relation to the horizontal:. Briefly press the Button for indirect measurements (9) twice. ð The symol for indirect measurements appears on the display. ð The inclination angle is displayed in the second line of the upper measurement value display on the right-hand side (see example. ). ð The ar with numer (hypotenuse) flashes. If the inclination angle in relation to the horizontal amounts to more than 45, three rief acoustic signals can e heard when trying to measure the hypotenuse. Also the angle measure will no longer e displayed on the upper measurement value display. In such an event, please proceed as follows:. Indirect height measurement is active and the inclination angle lies outside the measuring range, i.e. ----- will e indicated in the third line of the upper measurement value display instead of a numer. ð The symol for indirect measurements appears on the display.. Press the Inclination utton (5) for a long time. ð There will e no angle displayed. 9 8 5 0 6 max a h a min v DEG 9 8 5 0 max a h a min v DEG. First, aim the device at the highest point (C) and riefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) once to perform a measurement. In doing so, hold the device as steady as possile. The alignment of the device in relation to the reference point must not e changed during the measurements! ð The first measured value will e displayed in the upper measurement value display.. Aim the device at the lowest point (A) and riefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) once to perform a measurement. ð The second measured value will e indicated in the third line of the upper measurement value display. ð The angle will e indicated in the second line of the upper measurement value display. ð The line segment to e determined is displayed as result in the lower measurement value display (5).. First, aim the device at the highest point (C) and riefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) once to perform a measurement. In doing so, hold the device as steady as possile. The alignment of the device in relation to the reference point must not e changed during the measurements! ð The first measured value will e displayed in the upper measurement value display. 4. Align the device horizontally (point B) and riefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) one time to measure the horizontal distance. ð The second measured value will e indicated in the second line of the upper measurement value display. 5. Aim the device at the lowest point (A) and riefly press the Switch-on/measurement utton (7) once to perform a measurement. ð The third measured value will e indicated in the third line of the upper measurement value display. ð The line segment to e determined is displayed as result in the lower measurement value display (5). 9 Operating manual laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 EN
Fault indications The following fault indications may appear on the display: Display Cause Remedy Calculation error; reception of the reflecting light is too poor or too intense. The measurement time is too long. The amient light is too intense. The temperature is too high. The temperature is too low. Repeat measurement on another surface with etter reflective properties or use a target plate. Change the amient light conditions for the measurement. Allow the device to cool down. Oserve the permissile operating temperature according to the Technical data chapter. Allow the device to warm up. Oserve the permissile operating temperature according to the Technical data chapter. 800 Hardware fault Repeatedly switch the device on and off. If the symol does not disappear, please contact your retailer. Maintenance and repair Cleaning Clean the device with a soft, damp and lint-free cloth. Ensure that no moisture enters the housing. Do not use any sprays, solvents, alcohol-ased cleaning agents or arasive cleaners, ut only clean water to moisten the cloth. Repair Do not modify the device or install any spare parts. For repairs or device testing, contact the manufacturer. Battery change Caution! Make sure that the surface of the device is dry and the device is switched off. EN Operating manual laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 0
Disposal In the European Union, electronic equipment must not e treated as domestic waste, ut must e disposed of professionally in accordance with Directive 00/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 January 00 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). At the end of its life, please dispose of this device according to the valid legal requirements. Declaration of conformity in accordance with the EC Low Voltage Directive 006/95/EC and the EC Directive 004/08/EC aout electromagnetic compatiility. Herewith, we declare that the device BD / BD6 was developed, constructed and produced in compliance with the named EC directives. The marking is found on the rear of the device. Manufacturer: Trotec GmH & Co. KG Greener Straße 7 D-555 Heinserg Phone: +49 45 96-400 Fax: +49 45 96-00 E-mail: info@trotec.com Heinserg, 09..05 Detlef von der Lieck Managing Director Operating manual laser distance measuring device BD / BD6 EN
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