Summary

This article describes how to setup a Disto X3 laser to transmit measurements, either into SalesPRO software or into another type of program (Notepad, Excel, Word, etc.)

Instructions

• Turn on your X3 laser (Bluetooth is auto enabled)  .
• Select the  Windows Start Icon  in the lower left hand corner of your screen, then select Settings    > Devices> Bluetooth       
• Select the Laser from the list of available devices, then hit  Pair 
• You will receive notification when the device is paired to the computer. 
• On the laser, tap the FUNC button to enter the Functions menu
• Tap the button on the left hand side, under the gear icon on the screen. 
• Using the "+" or "-" buttons on the laser, select the Bluetooth and gear icon
• Hit "=" 
• Bluetooth Navigation should be set to "On"
• Hit the button under the "checkmark" icon (lower right) to confirm
• Decimal point should be set to  "0.00"
• Hit the button under the "checkmark" icon (lower right) to confirm
• Unit should be set to "off" 
• Hit the "checkmark" icon to confirm
• Termination should be set to "Enter" 
• Hit the "checkmark" icon to confirm
• Autosend should be set to "off" 
• Hit the "checkmark" icon to confirm
• Hit the "C/Off" button
• Hit the "On Dist" button
• You should see a Blue arrow in the lower right hand corner of the laser, indicating that measurements are ready to be sent to your device.
  

Using the laser in SalesPRO

• From within the software, navigate to your Customers list
• Select the customer for which you are recording measurements
• Click on the Customer Measurements icon
• Click on New

• On the New Customer Measurement window, select the appropriate Room, Item (Window, Door) and Mount 
• Note:  If the drop down menus are for Room, Item and/or Mount, navigate to Maintenance>Lists.  Look for Measurement Items and click on it.  When prompted, select "yes" to download the defaults.  Repeat the process for Measurement Items and Measurement Mounts (requires an internet connection).  
• Place your cursor in the Width field
• Take a measurement and hit the button below the blue arrow on the laser screen (lower right hand corner) 
• Note: if you have multiple measurements, hit the "C/Off" button on the laser until the measurement you wish to send is on the bottom display line. 
• Your measurement will be entered and the cursor will advance to the Height field
• Hit the button below the Blue send arrow again
• The Height will be recorded and the cursor will move into the Width field.
• You are ready to take the next measurement and send. 
• When all measurements have been completed, hit the Cancel button to return to the main Customer Measurements window
• The measurements will be shown on this window as a decimal instead of fraction.  This is normal and the measurements will be shown as fractions in Order Entry.
  

For more information on working with customer measurements in order entry, please reference this article: How to use Customer Measurements to build a quote

Applies To:

SalesPRO Software