Leica Geosystems

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Leica Geosystems - laser measurement for surveying, construction and utility locating

Measure distances, transfer heights, find buried utilities

Leica Geosystems AG is based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, belongs to the Hexagon group and develops measuring technology for construction work. Our shop carries the site lines of the brand: DISTO laser distance meters, Lino line and point lasers, automatic levels of the NA series, Rugby rotating lasers, PIPER pipe lasers and cable and utility locating with DD and ULTRA.

The instruments are built for rough environments and reach protection ratings from IP54 up to IP68 and IPX8 depending on the model. Many items ship as a complete kit with handheld receiver, tripod, levelling staff, signal transmitter or target plate, so the equipment for one task is complete. We are happy to advise you on the right instrument class and on accessories.

🇨🇭Swiss measuring technologyLeica Geosystems AG, headquartered in Heerbrugg and part of the Hexagon group.

📐Surveying, construction, locatingFrom interior measurement to tracing buried lines on civil engineering sites.

🔧Complete kits, not loose partsRotating lasers with Rod Eye, levels with tripod and staff, locators with signal transmitter.

📦Advice before you orderWe clarify beam colour, protection rating, laser class and accessories with you.

Selection

Best selling Leica Geosystems instruments

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Laser Distance Meter Set 250 m with P2P Adapter DST 360-X and TRI 120 Tripod - Leica DISTO X6 P2P-Package View product ->

Multi line laser 3x360° green 35 m with Li-Ion battery and hard case - Leica Lino L6G-1 View product ->

Laser Distance Meter 250 m with Touchscreen and Pointfinder IP65 - Leica DISTO X6 View product ->

Multi line laser 3x360° red 25 m with Li-Ion battery and hard case - Leica Lino L6R-1 View product ->

Combination laser green 35 m cross lines and plumb points with Li-ion battery and case - Leica Lino L2P5G View product ->

Laser Distance Meter 200 m with Digital Pointfinder and 4-fold Zoom - Leica DISTO D5 View product ->

Cross-line laser green 35 m self-levelling with Li-ion battery and hard case - Leica Lino L2G View product ->

Combination laser red 25 m cross lines and plumb points with Li-ion battery and case - Leica Lino L2P5 View product ->

Range

The Leica Geosystems product lines

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DISTO laser distance meters 4 products Handheld instruments for lengths, areas and volumes, with adapters such as DST 360-X and tripods. Lino line and point lasers 9 products Plumbing, alignment and right angles for interior work, with a red or a green beam. NA automatic levels 2 products Optical levels for height transfer, plus tripods, levelling staffs and precision accessories. Rugby rotating lasers 3 products Horizontal, vertical and grade work, operated with Rod Eye handheld receivers and machine receivers. PIPER pipe lasers 11 products Pipeline and sewer construction with a grade setting, red or green, with Alignmaster and target sets. DD and ULTRA utility locating 11 products Locators with signal transmitters, sondes, signal clamps and trace rods.

Popular

PIPER pipe lasers

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Pipe laser package green beam 200 m with Alignmaster and IR remote control - Leica Piper 200G View product ->

Pipe laser package green 200 m with Alignmaster and target set - Leica Piper 200G View product ->

Pipe laser package green 200 m with IR remote control and target set - Leica Piper 100G View product ->

Pipe laser package green beam 200 m laser class 2M with IR remote control - Leica Piper 100G 2M View product ->

Pipe laser green 200 m laser class 3R with Alignmaster and case - Leica Piper 200G View product ->

Pipe laser package red 200 m with Alignmaster and IR remote control - Leica Piper 200 View product ->

Pipe laser package red 200 m with Alignmaster and target set - Leica Piper 200 View product ->

Pipe laser kit red 200 m with IR remote control and target set - Leica Piper 100 View product ->

Buyer guide

Choosing the right Leica Geosystems instrument

Red or green - the beam colour decides visibility

Many construction lasers of the brand come in two beam colours. A red beam is sufficient for interior work and subdued light. A green beam is far easier to see in daylight and over distance and pays off wherever you want to read the line or point directly on the structure.

Green models carry a G in the name, for example Lino L2G, Rugby 640G or Piper 200G.

Check protection rating and laser class

Depending on the design the instruments cover protection ratings from IP54 up to IP68 and IPX8. A low rating is enough for dry interior work. In the pipe trench, in earthworks and in permanently wet conditions choose a highly protected unit.

Laser classes range from 1 through 2 and 2M up to 3R. Brighter classes are visible further away but require the safety instructions to be observed and the operators to be briefed.

Read directly or work with a handheld receiver

Distance meters and line lasers are read directly. Rotating lasers instead work with a handheld receiver such as the Rod Eye, which signals the position of the laser plane optically and acoustically. This is what makes large working areas usable even when the beam is no longer visible to the naked eye.

Interior work: read directly on wall and ceiling
Outdoor site: receiver on the levelling staff
Earthmoving: machine receiver on the machine

Planning pipe laying and utility locating

Pipe lasers of the PIPER series are given a grade setting in percent and project the beam along the planned pipe axis onto a target plate. That lets you control the fall over the whole section.

Locating follows the transmitter and receiver principle. A signal transmitter applies a signal to the line, directly, inductively, through a signal clamp or through a sonde inside the pipe. The locator then searches for that signal at the surface. The selection criteria are the achievable locating depth and the available frequencies.

Comparison

Which instrument class suits which task?

Criterion	DISTO	Lino	NA level	Rugby	PIPER	DD and ULTRA
Class	Laser distance meter	Line and point laser	Automatic level	Rotating laser	Pipe laser	Utility locator
Typical task	Measure lengths, areas and volumes	Plumb lines, alignment, right angles	Transfer heights and check fall	Put a level or sloped plane across the site	Set the fall in the pipe trench	Find cables and pipes in the ground
Place of use	Indoors and outdoors	Mainly indoors	Indoors and outdoors	Site indoors and outdoors	Pipe trench and manhole	Earthworks and utility networks
Operation	One user	One user	Usually two people with a staff	One user with handheld receiver	One user with target plate	One user with signal transmitter
Readout	Display on the unit	Visible lines and points	Telescope and levelling staff	Rod Eye or machine receiver	Target plate inside the pipe	Display with signal and depth reading
Beam colour	Red	Red or green	No laser	Red or green	Red or green	No laser
Typical accessories	DST 360-X adapter and tripod	Wall bracket and target plate	Tripod and levelling staff	Rod Eye, remote control, machine receiver	Alignmaster and target set	Signal clamp, sonde, trace rod
Typical user	Interior fit out and planning	Drywall and electrical trades	Surveying and shell construction	Civil and road construction	Sewer and pipeline construction	Civil works and network operators

Good to know

Leica Geosystems in figures

SwitzerlandHeadquarters in Heerbrugg, part of the Hexagon group

394Leica Geosystems items in our shop

6Product lines from DISTO to utility locating

IP68Protection ratings up to IP68 and IPX8 depending on the unit

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Leica Geosystems

Is Leica Geosystems the same company as Leica Microsystems or Leica Camera?

No. Leica Geosystems AG of Heerbrugg in Switzerland belongs to the Hexagon group and builds measuring technology for surveying, construction and utility locating. Leica Microsystems and Leica Camera are separate companies based in Wetzlar, Germany. All three carry the Leica name for historical reasons but are independent businesses with completely different products. This brand page lists Leica Geosystems instruments only.

Should I choose a construction laser with a red or a green beam?

A green beam is far more visible in daylight and over distance than a red one, which is why green units have the advantage outdoors and in brightly lit rooms. A red laser is sufficient for interior work in subdued light. At Leica Geosystems the green variants are marked with a G in the model name, for example Lino L2G, Rugby 640G or Piper 200G.

What is the Rod Eye handheld receiver used for with a rotating laser?

A rotating laser spins the beam into a full plane. Beyond a certain distance and in daylight that plane can no longer be seen with the naked eye. The Rod Eye handheld receiver is moved along the levelling staff or the structure and indicates optically and acoustically whether it sits above, on or below the laser plane. Only this makes large working areas on site practical to handle.

How does a PIPER pipe laser set the fall of a pipe run?

The pipe laser is set up inside the pipe or in the manhole and is given a grade setting in percent. It projects the beam along the planned pipe axis onto a target plate in the next pipe section. The pipes are then aligned so that the laser spot sits in the centre of the target, which keeps the fall correct over the whole section. Accessories such as the Alignmaster, target sets and a remote control are included with many packages.

How does cable and utility locating with DD and ULTRA work?

Locating follows the transmitter and receiver principle. A signal transmitter applies a defined signal to the line to be traced, either directly through connection clamps, inductively or through a signal clamp around the cable. For non conductive pipes a sonde is pushed into the pipe. The locator then searches for that signal at the surface and shows the route and an estimated depth. The key selection criteria are the achievable locating depth and the available frequencies.