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2. PRECAUTIONS
Removing the instrument
• When removing the instrument from the case, hold by the handle and side handle and pick it up while
keeping it level.
Other precautions
• Effect of water drops
It may not be possible to measure if there are water drops on the glass of the scanner unit. Wipe off
moisture completely. A wet object may not be measured.
• When raining or snowing
When it is raining, snowing or foggy outside, please do not use the instrument to measure objects. Water
drops and snowflakes will be recognized as 3D data.
• Horizontally rotating part
Do not turn the horizontally rotating part and the scanner unit with your hands while the power is ON.
If it has been turned by force, turn the power ON again. (Except when collimating)
• Guarding the instrument against shocks
When transporting the instrument, provide some protection to minimize risk of shocks. Heavy shocks
may cause the measurement to be faulty.
• Sudden changes of temperature
Any sudden change of temperature to the instrument may result in a reduction of measuring distance
range, i.e when taking the instrument out from a heated vehicle. Let instrument acclimate itself to
ambient temperature.
• Direct sunlight
Do not expose the instrument to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. When left in the sun for
long periods, performance may be adversely affected, or if the inner temperature of the instrument may
rise to an abnormally high level, the instrument may fail to operate.
When measurements must be made in locations exposed to the sun and require high precision, protect
from direct sunlight by using a sunshade for the instrument and tripod.
• Battery level check
Confirm battery level remaining before operating.
• Battery use
Always use four batteries as one set, and operate the instrument with batteries that have been charged
and discharged the same number of times. Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries that have been
charged and discharged a different number of times.
• Taking the battery out
It is recommended not to take the battery out during the power is on. Doing so may cause loss of data.
Please do your assembling or taking the battery out after the power is off. Refer to Chapter “Replacing
the Batteries during the power is ON” on page 25 if you need to replace the batteries during the power
is on.
Side handle
Handle