CA770

Operation Manual

NEW BENCHMARK OF MEASURING

NEW BENCHMARK OF MEASURING

Measuring Function

Stake-out

PRECASTER

a. Area Measurement

HANS provide Stake-out function to accelerate your measuring jobs.

Since1977

Please press
once for enabling Area measuring.
Laser will be activated when entering Area measuring
Follow the instructions on main screen to measure
width and length.
Once you finish all instructions, Area is showed on screen.
To change display unit, hold

Set your stake and easily get notified when using Dyna-Measuring.

Standby Screen

Area Measuring Screen

Code

Description

Solution

1. Press

three times to edit length of Stake.

Err01

Out of measuring range

Measure in a proper range

3. Press

to increase your value.

Err02

Reflected signal is too weak

Select a better surface

4. Press

to decrease your value.

Err03

Out of display range (max value: 99999),

Divide calculation into intermediate steps

5. Press

Next generation has arrived,

Yet a new Benchmarking

Error Code

a. Setting

e.g: result of area or dimension is out

to shift between numbers

6. When value is decided, press

of display range.

to finish setting.

7. To restore zero, press

b. Measuring with Stakes

Err04

Pythagorean calculation error

Check and verify values and steps are correct

Err05

Low Battery

Install a new battery

Err06

Out of working temperature

Measure in an environment within specified

working temperature

1. When in Dyna-measuring mode,

Err07

Ambient light is too strong

Measure in a darker place (shadow target)

You could notice arrows will be appeared at the

1x2=A

Area Measuring Instructions

left side of number.

2. Follow the arrow, you could get every stakes you need.

b. Volume Measurement

Service Support Warranty

3. When approaching to set Stakes, it will alert you by beeping.

Press
twice to enter volume measuring.
Laser will be avtivated when entering Volume measuring.
Follow the instructions on main screen to
measure width, length and height.
Once you finish all instructions,
Standby Screen
volume is showed on screen.
To change display unit, hold

Please contact your local dealer for further assistance, thank you.

Memory Recall
Area Measuring Screen

Volume Measuring Screen

HANS provide a well design memory recall funciton, you could

recall memory by hold
.
The last 20 measures will be displayed on screen, To look up
records press
to move up, for move down

TICK-TOCK
MEASURING
RIGHT
IN YOUR
HANS

Back-Light switch & Laser pointer switch

1x2x3=V

To Enable and Disable back-light for HANS, press

Volume Measuring Instructions

c. Indirect Measurement
Press
to enter Indirect measuring.
2
2
2
All the calculation is based on Pythagorean theorem (a +b =c ) to measure height indirectly.
Laser will be activated when entering Indirect measuring. Follow the instructions on screen to get slang range,
horizon range then the height will be displayed on screen.
For Pythagorean II
(summary of two height)
and III (different of two
height) are advanced
calculating based on
Pythagorean I
First Press for Single
Pythagoras

Second Press for Double

Pythagoras (Substract)

SX1O

To enable Laser Pointer, hold

Also laser icon will also display continuously.

Whole new engine,

Faster, Better, no Doubt !!

0.05m~70m
Continously display for
indicating Laser

PRECASTER

Pointer is activated

Since1977

CA770 Laser Distance Meter

PRECASTER ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.

Operation Manual
Read carefully before use

Add:No.204, Sec. 2, Fu-Hsing Rd., Taichung, Taiwan

Tel:886-4-2262 1000. FAX:886-4-2261 6565
http://www.precaster.com.tw

Second Press for Double

Pythagoras (Summary)

e-mail:service@precaster.com.tw

P-HC-770 EM -1011

CA770

Operation Manual

Cataloge
Before Start Using.........................................1
Change of Battery
Overview for CA770.......................................2
Overview for Screen
Specification
All Accessories
Turn on your HANS........................................3
Measuring Distance
Add your measures
Subtract your measures
Dyna-Measuring (Continuous Measuring).........4
Countdown Measure
Measuring reference
Unit of Measuring
Unit Switch Reference
Measuring Function.......................................5
Volume Measurement
Indirect Measurement
Stake-out.....................................................6
Memory Recall
Back-Light switch & Laser pointer switch

Overview for CA770

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Dyna-Measuring (Continuous Measureing)

Before starting, please make sure battery is installed properly. For installing method,
please read page 4.
Press
once to activate HANS.
Initial screen will flash seconds for checking status.
After checking, standby screen will be displayed.

To activate Dyna Measuring (continuous measure) ,

hold
then it will jump to Dyna Measuring mode.
When entering Dyna Measuring mode, laser beam will
be also activated
To pause, please press
or
Maximum and Minimum value will
be displayed on screen
To quit Dyna Measuring and back to normal
mode, press

Standby Screen

Measuring Distance

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2
3
4

10
11

5
6

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1. Laser Indicator
2. Indirect Measuring
Single Pythagoras
Summary of two Pythagoras
Subtract of two Pythagoras
3. Measuring Function
Area Measuring
Volume Measuring
4. Measuring Reference

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Specification
Measure Range*
Resolution

0.001M

Accuracy*

1.5mm

Measure Speed*

0.5 sec.

Laser Type

650 nm, Class 2, <1mW

Beam Size

25mm@30M

Battery

2 x AA Batteries

Battery Life

Up to 10,000 measures

Dimension

110mm X 45mm X 30mm

5. Add and Subtract

6. Maximum display
7. Minimum display
8. Stakes Direction Indicator
9. Main Screen and units
10. Countdown Measuring
11. Memories
12. Battery Status
13. Sub-Screen and units

Operation Temperature

-5 C~40 C

Storage Temperature

-20oC~60oC

max.

For a more stable measurement or you could use countdown

measure function to trigger measuring in setting times.
Press
to set your preferred self-trigger time.
Timer could set from 3 seconds to 15 seconds.
After the time is set, press
to active measuring.
After a beep, the measure result is displayed on screen.

Add your measures

calculating the summary of measures are simple only with few buttons.
Once you got your first measure, press

to save into memory (temporary saved)

Then find your next desired distance, once you find it, press

again.

The summary will be displayed in main screen and you could see what you had added.

Measuring reference
By default, reference is set at rear.
HANS has three reference: rear, front and pintail.
To change reference, press
, each press will take effect.
Changing sequence is front rear pintail.

Indicator for reference

Unit of Measuring
Subtract your measures

Calculating the different of measures are simple only with few buttons.

Countdown Measure

Finished Measuring

a. Carrying case
b. CA700
c. Silica-gel Protector
d. AA Batteries
e. Safety Strap
f. Engineering Pencil
g. Operation manual

Dyna-Measuring Screen

Laser Disactivated

If the laser is not activated, press

to enable laser.
Then, move the laser dot of HANS onto your target and try to keep the dot on the target.
press
to activate measure.
The whole measure will be finished until a beep is heard or measured result is appeared
on the main screen.
Laser will be turnned off after measuring.

All Accessories
0.05M~70M

Standby Screen

CAUTION!
Laser will be emitted upon when you turn HANS on.
Check icon on the upper-left corner to check if laser is
emitted.

Overview for Screen

Before Start Using

HANS is powered by 2 x AA Batteries

Battery status will be showed in initial screen.
In case if battery icon display continuously,
it shows battery is about 1,000 measure times left.
Low power indicator will be twinkling when battery is low.
To change new batteries, remove back lid and observing correct
polarity when install new batteries, then close back lid.

J. Power Button / Clear

K. Reference Switch
/ Laser pointer
L. Receive Window
M.Battery Cover
N. Pin Tail

NEW BENCHMARK OF MEASURING

Turn on your HANS

Laser Activated

Change of Battery

A. LCD
B. Add / Unit Switch
C. Measure / Dyna-Measure
D.Measure Function
Area
Dimension
Stake-Out
E. Countdown Measure / Memories
F. Strap Holder
G.Laser Emitting Window
H.Subtract / Back-Light
I. Pythagoras I, II & III

Operation Manual

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Thanks for choosing Precaster HANS (CA Series). Please read safety instruction carefully.
Laser radiation is emitted from this product. Use of controls, adjustment procedures other
than those specified herein may result in laser radiation exposure.
Never stare directly into beam or aim the laser beams at others.
HANS contains semiconductor laser diodes with wavelengths of 650 nanometers.
The total continuous output of the beams never exceeds 1.0 milli-watts.
HANS complies with EMC Test according to EN61000-6-3 :
2001+A11:2004, EN 61000-6-1:2001, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3,
EN 60825, FCC Test according to PART 15

CA770

NEW BENCHMARK OF MEASURING

Once you got your first measure, press

to save into memory (temporary saved)

Then find your desired distance, once you find it, press

To change unit of measuring, hold

Unit will be switched by each hold.

again.

The result will be displayed in main screen and you could see what you had subtract.

Automatic switch-off
-Laser

30 seconds

-Device

180 seconds

NOTICE: Be sure to
add and subtract in
same unit

*The working range and accuracy depend on how well the energy of laser is reflected from surface
(mostly comes from scattered light) and the target reflectivity. The brightness of laser point to
ambient light intensity or use a target plate (Kodak White) may helps for increasing the working range and the stability of accuracy.
*In favorable condition, accuracy could be in 1.5 mm(2) and a deviation influence of 0.25mm/m must be taken into count after ten meters.
*In unfavorable condition, such as bright sunlight, rough surface, very short distance, or a poor and extra strong reflected signal may cause the deviation reach or
over 10mm and also may bring an ambiguous cycle which may lead the measures to an unexpected result..

Unit Switch Reference

Length

meter

feet

inch

0'0" 1/32

inch

ft

in

0'0" 1/32

in

Area

ft

ft

Volume

m3

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

/2
m