Wireless data transmission: DLE 150 Connect laser rangefinder with Bluetooth interface

The new DLE 150 Connect laser rangefinder can accurately transmit measurements over a distance up to ten meters by wireless to a pocket PC/PDA, laptop or desktop PC with Bluetooth technology. The DLE 150 makes life easier for trades people who have hitherto made measurements using a steel rule or other type of distance meter and then transferred the figures by hand into a computer. This new technology will be of special benefit to decorators, building cleaning specialists, floor-layers and other trades people when they are taking measurements for assessing the amount of material they need or for submitting a tender. Architects or real estate brokers can use it for measuring whole buildings, where hundreds of individual measurements are sometimes required.

The DLE 150 Connect is the first laser rangefinder in the world with a Bluetooth interface. Immediately after a measurement has been taken, the transmitter accurately transmits the reading to the input point of the applications program on the PC or laptop. The data transmission software included with the rangefinder prepares the measurements so that they can be inserted directly into standard types of spreadsheet or other tables, such as Excel. Even more time can be saved if tailor-made measurement or CAD software has already been installed on the PC. It is then possible to use the DLE 150 Connect to create a handy and versatile system with almost unlimited storage and calculation potential.

Like the DLE 150 introduced a year ago, the DLE 150 Connect measures distances of up to 150 meters with a tolerance of a few millimeters. For distances of up to 30 meters, the typical tolerance is 2mm. Both models share the same easy-to-use user interface and the superior speed and range.

Independently of the Bluetooth interface, the DLE 150 Connect allows surface area, volume and indirect distance measurements to be made by clear and simple push-button commands. However, only the distance measurements are transmitted, as in these cases it is the PC software which does the calculations.

For accurate measurement of separation distances, the user of the DLE 150 Connect employs the so-called 'Minimum' function. The laser beam is moved across the place to be measured. The rangefinder then calculates an exact minimum figure from the continuously stored measurements. The 'Maximum' function helps in a similar way to calculate diagonals. The rangefinder can also add and subtract measurements. Its built-in memory can store 20 measurements.

The DLE 150 Connect will be available from January 2004 in specialist tool stores at a price of 549 Euro (plus VAT).

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