Request InfoSchmitt Measurement Systems Inc.The AS2100 Accurate Distance Sensor from Schmitt Industries Inc.’s Acuity Laser is a replacement product for the now-retired AR2000. The AS2100 is designed to work well outdoors, in bright lights, and even on difficult hot or dark surfaces. It provides high accuracy at a long range. It can measure natural targets up to 100 m away and Acuity reflective targets up to 500 m away with an accuracy of +/-1 mm. The AS2100 has a Class 2, red, visible laser diode for simple aiming and setup. The spot size starts at 0.15 in. and grows to 2 in. at distances of 100 m. 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