Owner's manual

DigiRod - Laserometer, Distance Meter, Tilt Sensor - All-in-One
Contact Information:
NORTH AMERICA
Trimble Spectra Precision Division
8261 State Route 235 • Dayton, Ohio 45424 • USA
Toll Free [phone] • Fax [phone]
www.spectra-productivity.com
EUROPE
Trimble Kaiserslautern GmbH
Am Sportplatz 5 • 67661 Kaiserslautern • Germany
Phone [phone] • Fax [phone]
DR400 Specications
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Backlight: Yes, On for 30 seconds after
keypress/reading
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Elevation LEDs: HI: Red, On-Grade:
Green, Low: Blue
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Anti-strobe sensor: Yes
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Audible Sound Tones: Loud, Medium,
Low, and Off
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Reception Height: 127 mm (5 inches)
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Reception Angle: 90 degrees
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Auto Shut-Off: 30 minutes, 24 hours, Off
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Dust and Waterproof: Yes (IP67)
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Laser Beam: 639 nm Class 3R
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Weight (no handle/clamp): 540 g (19 oz)
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Warranty: 5 years (3-No Excuses,
2-Manufacturer Defects)
In DigiRod Mode:
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Three On-Grade Sensitivities:
(Typical at a 1.5 m (5 ft) Height of Instrument)
- AUTO with shot condence reporting
- 3 mm (1/8 inch) xed
- 10 mm (1/2 inch) xed
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Tilt Angle Compensation:
- AUTO: 30° tilt allowed, spotting beam blinks
and slow chirp tone when exceeded,
shot condence reported
- 3 mm: 5 degrees tilt allowed, spotting beam
blinks and slow chirp tone when exceeded
- 10 mm: 10 degrees tilt allowed, spotting beam
blinks and slow chirp tone when exceeded
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Emulated rod types, 6 m (20 ft) long:
- Direct Elevation
- Indirect Elevation
- Cut/Fill
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Emulated rod units: Meters, Feet-Tenths
(decimal feet), Feet-Inches (1/8 or 1/16)
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Battery Life (AA-4): 1,500 shots typical
In Laser Distance Meter Mode:
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Measurement Range: 50 m (160 ft)
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Measurement Accuracy: ± 2.0 mm (± 1/16 in)
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Measurement Reference: Rear (top) face of the
unit
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Units: Meters, Feet-Tenths (decimal feet),
Feet-Inches (1/8 or 1/16)
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Continuous/Min-Max Mode: Yes
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Display Memory: Previous 2 shots constantly
displayed
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Battery Life (AA-4): 1,500 shots typical
In Laserometer Mode:
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Six On-Grade Sensitivities:
- Ultra Fine: 0.5 mm (0.02 / 1/32 in)
- Super Fine: 1.0 mm (0.05 / 1/16 in)
- Fine: 2.0 mm (0.10 / 1/8 in)
- Medium: 5.0 mm (0.20 / 1/4 in)
- Coarse: 10 mm (0.50 / 1/2 in)
- Calibration: 0.1 mm (0.01 1/64 in)
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Audio: High - Fast Tone, On - Continuous Tone,
Low - Slow Tone
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Capture Mode: Yes
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Special Functions (via MENU):
Sensitivity, Averaging, Lost Beam, Arrow
Modes, Grade Alert, Information
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Battery Life (AA-4): >70 hours typical use
System includes DR400 DigiRod, removable
handle, heavy duty rod clamp with reversible
jaw and bubble vial, pouch with belt clip and
removable laser glasses partition, laser glasses,
4-AA batteries, universal quick guide and
user manual.
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Specications and descriptions are subject to change without notice. Please visit www.spectra-productivity.com or www.trimble.com/spectra for the latest product information.
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DR400 in DigiRod Mode
with Handle
DR400 in Distance Meter Mode
(Note: Beam is emitted from bottom,
Screen is reversed for easy reading)
DR400 in Laserometer Mode
with traditional rod clamp
Eliminate dangerous over the trench
and in trench grade checks
Convenient carry pouch with belt clip