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What is the Leica Sprinter 150M?
See also: Topcon DL-503 Digital Level Specs
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The Leica Sprinter 150M is a compact digital level with ±1.5mm/km accuracy using barcode rod reading. It is designed for construction site leveling, floor surveys, and utility benchmarks where an easy-to-use, portable digital level is needed.
Leica Sprinter 150M Digital Level — Complete Specs, Manual & Guide
Category: Digital Level | Brand: Leica | Model: Sprinter 150M
The Leica Sprinter 150M is Leica's construction-class digital level, built for everyday site leveling tasks. Its one-button operation and automatic barcode rod reading make it fast enough for high-volume floor surveys and site grading checks. At ±1.5mm/km accuracy with a barcode rod, it covers most construction leveling needs while its compact size and lightweight design make it practical to transport and set up quickly in the field.
Leica Sprinter 150M Full Specifications
| Accuracy (barcode rod, std dev per km) | ±1.5mm/km |
| Telescope magnification | 24× |
| Compensator type | Magnetic damped pendulum |
| Compensator range | ±15 arc minutes |
| Shortest focusing distance | 1.5m |
| Measurement time | ~4 seconds per reading |
| Measurement range | 2.0m to 100m |
| Data storage | 1,000 measurements internal |
| Display | Backlit LCD display |
| Data output | RS-232C serial |
| Power supply | 4× AA batteries |
| Battery life | ~20 hours (4× AA) |
| Operating temperature | -20°C to +50°C |
| IP rating | IP54 |
| Tripod thread | 5/8" × 11 |
| Weight | 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs) |
Compatible Rods
- Leica BROD12 — Standard barcode aluminum rod for Sprinter series
- Leica BROD12I — Invar barcode rod for higher-accuracy surveys
- Leica LOD24 — 24-section telescoping barcode rod
Frequently Asked Questions — Leica Sprinter 150M
What is the Leica Sprinter 150M used for?
The Sprinter 150M is used for construction site leveling, floor flatness surveys, utility trenching grade checks, and foundation benchmarks. Its one-button electronic reading is significantly faster than optical manual reading, making it a productivity tool on large floor survey jobs where dozens or hundreds of readings are needed per session.
What accuracy does the Leica Sprinter 150M achieve?
With a Leica barcode rod, the Sprinter 150M achieves ±1.5mm standard deviation per kilometer of double-run leveling. This is appropriate for all standard construction leveling work. For higher accuracy (±0.3–1.0mm/km), a Trimble DiNi or Leica DNA03 is required.
What rod does the Leica Sprinter 150M use?
The Sprinter 150M requires a Leica BROD-series barcode rod for digital reading. The BROD12 aluminum rod is the standard field choice; the BROD12I invar rod is used when higher accuracy and thermal stability are required. Standard optical rods can be read manually through the telescope but digital reading is disabled.
How much data does the Leica Sprinter 150M store?
The Sprinter 150M stores up to 1,000 measurements internally — less than professional-grade digital levels. For large jobs requiring more data, measurements should be downloaded regularly via RS-232C serial port to a PC running Leica Captivate or compatible leveling software.
Is the Leica Sprinter 150M suitable for precision floor surveys?
Yes — the Sprinter 150M at ±1.5mm/km is suitable for FF/FL floor flatness surveys on construction concrete slabs. For warehouse floors with strict FF specifications (>50), more frequent calibration checks are recommended. For architectural or industrial floor surveys with extremely tight tolerance, the Leica NA730 or DNA03 digital level provides greater accuracy.
Related models: Topcon DL-503 | Trimble DiNi 0.3 | Leica NA524
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