Pro Shot Alpha User Manual
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1. Laser Reference Inc 151 Martinvale Lane San Jose CA 95119 USA Toll Free USA 1 800 238 0685 Telephone 1 408 361 0220 Fax 1 408 361 3180 Web www proshotlaser com Email sales proshotlaser com Customer Information Laser Serial Number Receiver Serial Number Date of Purchase Revision 1 1 May 24 2007 Pro Shot Alpha Laser Operations Guide Introduction You now own the Pro Shot Alpha a high accuracy servo leveled automatic laser for the most demanding leveling or grade checking operations Please take a moment to read this manual It contains vital information on safely operating and getting the best results from your new laser Contents Case COnN uirri ean qeesu seat O l Battery mstalaton srna ERE l CONTA DISDIAVS aR a cioeinkakes 2 SATV etara r a a beat aA 4 minal en iar E 5 LEVES C UD epar a a a a 6 Slope Watchin srai enanta a EAEE 7 Cahora eerti RAEE 8 Re Sy Steir RECO VET Gic8ti annie ecenccdieataees o 10 Recharecable Battery Kile seeroete taona E 1 Maintenance amp Troubleshooting ccceee cece eens 12 Warranty amp Specifications ccccec ccc ET 13 24 month warranty The Pro Shot Alpha laser transmitter is warranted for twenty four 24 months from the date of new equipment purchase from an authorized dealer During the warranty period Laser Reference or its authorized service center will repair or replace at Laser Reference s sole discretion laser t2. Laser Output Windows Check the output windows regularly for dust and dirt and clean with a camera brush or compressed air if necessary Control panel and exterior Clean the control panel and other exterior surfaces of the laser with a soft damp cloth Moisture Never store the laser in a carrying case that is wet inside If mois ture gets inside the laser place it in a warm area with the battery cover off until it is completely dry Troubleshooting If the laser will not operate and there is no obvious damage check to see if the low battery light is on and replace the batteries Check the battery contacts and make sure they are clean The receiver shows an on grade at two different heights Check for windows or mirrors that could reflect the laser light or for other lasers on the jobsite that could cause the second reading Laser knocked over Inspect the optics and housing for damage Use the re ceiver to make sure the laser is transmitting Check the calibration and adjust if necessary Laser works only at short distances Check the output windows for dust or moisture Remove dust with a camera brush or with clean compressed air Receiver will not give on grade display at long distance You may be at the edge of the laser s specified working radius or there may be dust or moisture in the optical path the is reducing beam power A single flashing blinking red LED for either the X or Y axis indicates the laser s i
3. batteries can be charged up to 500 times under optimum conditions and contain no hazardous materials To use the NiMH batteries install a set into the laser and charge them fully prior to initial use 12 hours DO NOT PLUG THE CHARGER INTO THE LASER UNLESS NIMH RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE INSTALLED It is rec ommended that new NiMH batteries be conditioned by charging them fully and running them until fully discharged for two or three cycles After that the batteries may be charged before they are fully discharged without running into memory problems A fully charged set of NiMH batteries should provide about 65 hours of run time Note Do Not Charge Alkaline or Carbon batteries To do so could cause them to rupture and damage your instrument If the laser is to be run while connected to the charger the rechargeable NiMH batteries must be installed The laser may not function properly if it is run off the charger when the NiMH batteries are not installed The laser Should never be run off the charger when alkaline or carbon batteries are installed R7 System Receiver The R7 senses the plane of laser light projected by the Alpha transmitter and indicates a height position rela tive to the plane high low or on grade The R7 uses a five channel front LCD and a 3 channel rear LED display to convey elevation informa tion Along with the visual displays an audio tone also indicates when the receiver is high low or on g
4. laser 90 degrees so that either direction of the Y axis is aimed at the target Allow the laser to re level and make an elevation mark at the target If the distance between this mark and the true level mark is within the laser s accuracy specification calibration is complete If not continue to the next step 9 Use the Y axis push buttons to move the beam until it coincides with the true level mark Calibration is complete Initial Setup Calibration Although the Alpha transmitter is calibrated at the factory and is an exception ally rugged laser it is worthwhile to check calibration before you first use your laser To ensure the best possible results with your laser check calibration peri odically or if has been shipped or handled roughly Check your setup Set the tripod in a location away from vehicular and foot traffic Choose the location to provide line of sight coverage to the jobsite The warning placard should be displayed on the job and the operator should have an operator s cer tificate card These are included in the instruction packet It is a good jobsite practice to check your setup from time to time Use engineered benchmarks to assure that your setup is correct and matches job specifications On large sites or where accuracy is critical verifying the elevation benchmarks you will be working off should be standard procedure If there are no suitable benchmarks on the site you can set your own by driving s
5. de e Use the arrow up and down buttons to move the laser plane to the desired slope in the Y axis When facing the control panel the Up button moves the far plane down and the Down button moves the near plane down The X axis will continue to auto level e Note Any press of the Man or arrow buttons restarts the Height Alert e Ifa Y axis leveling limit is reached while manually setting slope the red LED in the Man Y axis window and the X axis red limit LED will flash The laser must be turned off to return to automatic mode e The green power LED and the laser beam will turn on once the X axis reaches level e To exit this mode press the MAN button a deliberate 1 2 second press The laser will switch to full automatic leveling mode If the laser is powered down when it is restarted it will always start in full automatic leveling mode High Speed Rotation e In either leveling mode the laser rotation speed can be increased from 600 to 1200 rpm The increased speed allows more frequent update of informa tion at the laser receiver when using automatic machine control systems on mobile construction equipment such as scrapers dozers or graders With hand held laser receivers there is no need to use the faster rotation speed Increased rotation speed draws more power and battery life will be shorter so the faster setting should only be used when necessary e Press the rotation speed button to toggle back and forth be
6. els i zsef oe e Serial CDRH EC compliance d el ee m Manutactured by Laser Reference Inc 151 Martinvale Lane San Jose CA 95119 a Upper Left controls X Upper Right controls Y This product complies with FDA ERY i Aperture warning C standards 21 CFR subchapter Lower Left controls X Z i Lower Right controls Y Seane X 000000 oe O Note The Alpha is a CDRH class II laser and an IEC 60825 class 2 laser It conforms to applicable EC directives regarding RFI and EMI and to FDA per formance standards 21 CFR subchapter J Calibration Calibration is your responsibility check it often It is well worth the effort to check calibration before you first use your laser and then periodically to ensure that you are doing the highest quality work Always check calibration if the laser has been handled roughly Follow the steps below to check the calibration of the laser and make adjust ments if necessary 1 Attach the laser to a flat head tripod approximately 100 feet from a wall or other stable vertical surface at telephone pole or building wall will work The tripod head must be level enough to allow you to turn the laser 360 degrees with minimal re leveling needed Use the tripod leg adjustments to level the tripod head Position the laser so that either direction of the cross X axis is pointed at the target 2 Turn the laser on and allow it to level 3 Take
7. h turns receiver on amp off Volume Switch toggles sound from high to low to off On Grade Accuracy Switch toggles from standard to fine to coarse Low Battery Volume i K High coarse both segments High fine On Grade Low fine Low coarse both segments Accuracy left to right standard fine coarse Precautions to follow when using any laser Calibration e Don t stare into the laser beam or view it directly with optical instruments e Don t disassemble the laser or attempt to service it e Don t use the laser until you have read the instruction manual and you are familiar with operating the instrument US OSHA requirements for operating visible lasers e Only qualified trained employees may operate the laser e Laser operators must carry proof of qualification e The work area where the laser is in operation must be posted with a laser warning placard e The laser should be set up above or below eye level and never intention ally aimed at anyone e Turn the laser off when it is not being used such as during lunch hour or during breaks CAUTION 3 LASER LIGHT Warning Placard DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM 630onm 6r nm CLASS II LASER PRODUCT CDRH IEC warnings CAUTION DOMNIT STAM NTO BLAM QE WIDA CPE TL ETAS ETEME NTE _ CHARGE ONLY RECHARGEABLE MAL AF J imiy af face 20 CLASS ly LASER PROCUCT SLASS IR LASER PRODUC BATTERIES i Safety Lab
8. nternal diagnostics have detected a problem and a service center should be consulted There are no user serviceable components inside the laser Getting Started Case Contents will vary depending on package ordered Batteries Receiver Instruction packet Battery Door Tab Laser Battery Installation Pull on tab at base of door to remove Install 4 C alkaline or NiMH rechargeable according to instructions molded on battery holder Carbon batteries are not recommended Replace battery door by hooking cover into slots at the top of the housing and pressing the tab closed Do not plug the charger into the laser unless NiMH batteries are installed NiMH batteries should be fully charged about 12 hours prior to initial use Caution charge NiMH rechargeable batteries only Controls amp Displays Alignment Sights Slope Y X Axis AXIS Switch Power amp Low Battery Indi cators X Axis Lev eling amp Rotation Limit LEDs Speed Button Y Asie oes amp Indicator eling amp Limit LEDs Manual Slope itch Y Axis eile Manual amp Limit LEDs Battery Manual Slope Charging Control jack is in Switches back of base pan below battery cover Rear LED Display 5 Channel Display Power Switch Volume On Grade Accuracy Switch Rechargeable Battery Option The optional NiMH rechargeable battery kit is an environmentally friendly and economical alternative to alkaline batter ies NiMH
9. pin The Height Alert is activated about 5 seconds after the laser finishes leveling Height alert flashes warning LEDs and turns off the laser if the instrument is disturbed to the extent that accuracy could be affected If the Height Alert turns the laser off power the laser down and turn it on again allow it to relevel and reset your receiver against your bench marks If a leveling limit is reached the leveling drive reaches the end of its travel the green LED for the affected axis turns off and the both red X amp Y limit LEDs flash Adjust the laser so that it is within its leveling limit and re start the laser Disabling Height Alert Caution To disable the height alert when turning the laser on press and hold the rota tion speed button press and release the power button and then release the rota tion speed button The height alert prevents the laser from releveling at a dif ferent height of instrument Disabling the alert could compromise working accuracy Slope Matching Slope Matching Mode Y axis manually adjusted X axis auto levels e Use the sights on top of the laser to align it with the slope direction axis e Press the power switch to turn the laser on e Press the Man button for about 1 2 second The Man Y axis amber LED flashes quickly indicating the Y axis is in manual mode Both Auto Y LED s become inactive while the Auto X LED s continue to operate in automatic mo
10. rade When the R7 is exactly centered at the beam height an on grade bar indi cation is displayed and a steady tone can be heard If the R7 is too high an arrow shows the direction to move the receiver and a fast beep will be heard If the R7 is too low an up arrow shows the way to move the receiver and a slow beep will be heard The R7 has three control switches power on off tone high low off and on grade accuracy selection Pressing the power switch activates the R7 The au dio tone will sound and the LCD display will show the tone and accuracy icons The R7 is ready to operate in standard accuracy with loud tone Pressing the volume switch one changes to low volume twice turns the volume off When the volume is off there will still be a single tone the first time the R7 senses a laser signal Pressing the accuracy switch once changes to the coarse setting twice changes to fine The R7 automatically turns off if no laser beam strikes are received for twelve minutes The R7 is powered by a 9V battery that lasts approximately 60 hours When the battery is nearly used up the low bat tery indicator will be displayed To replace the battery locate the battery door on the back of the housing and slide the door toward the bottom of the receiver Remove the battery from the compartment you may need to tap the R7 on your palm to free to battery Replace the battery following the diagram molded on the battery door R7 Specifications Recep
11. ransmitters except for transportation costs if the product is found to be defective in workmanship or materials Maintaining the calibration of the laser is not the responsibility of Laser Reference or its authorized service centers If service is needed the prod uct must be sent FREIGHT PREPAID to the nearest authorized service center or to Laser Reference Alpha Specifications Range with R7 receiver 2000 diameter 610m Leveling Accuracy 10 arc seconds 060 100 1 5mm 30m Leveling Technology Servo Motor Self Leveling Range 5 degrees Slope Matching Range Single Axis X Axis Self Levels 10 Height Alert Normally Active can be disabled Rotation Coverage Speed 360 600 1200 rpm Machine Control Compatible Yes Warranty 24 Months Defects Coverage Power Supply 4 C Alkaline or NiMH rechargeable Run Time 115 Hours Alkaline 65 Hours NiMH Laser Beam Type Power 670nm lt 1mW Automatic Shut off 12 Minutes Out of Level Environmental Dust amp water resistant IP56 Laser Rating CDRH Class II IEC Class 2 Visible 670nm lt 1 0mW 20 c to 60 c 4 f to 140 f Laser beam type power Operating Temperature Maintenance and Troubleshooting Calibration Calibration should be checked periodically or if the laser has been handled roughly or shipped Batteries Occasionally remove the batteries and check the contacts for cor rosion Remove the batteries if the laser is to be stored for an extended period
12. takes and recording their eleva tions or by marking the laser beam height on stable objects such as telephone poles concrete walls etc The benchmarks should be 90 apart for greatest accuracy Work as close to the laser as possible You can work up to 1000 feet 305M from the Alpha laser utilizing the R7 receiver As with all lasers and optical instruments the farther you go the more error can add up Set the laser in a safe place as close as possible to your work Maintain your equipment Make sure your tripod and mounting hardware are tight and that your grade rods are in good condition This can prevent errors and performance problems Level Setup Laser Power and Low Battery Indicators Rotation Speed Power Selector amp Speed Switch Indicator X Axis Leveling j Green amp Limit Red Indicators Manual Grade Matching Mode Y Axis Leveling Selector Green amp Limit Red Indicators Y Axis Manual Amber amp Limit Manual Grade Red Indicators Matching Con trols Automatic Leveling Press the power switch to turn the laser on The green LEDs in the Auto X and Auto Y axis windows come on solid or flash to indicate motor drive signals while the laser is auto leveling When leveling is completed height alert will become active signaled by the Laser Power LED flashing five times When level is reached in both axes the laser beam and green power LED will light and the rotor will s
13. the receiver to the target and move it up or down until you get a on grade display in the LCD or a steady tone Make an on grade mark using the receiver s beam center notch 4 Return to the laser rotate it 180 degrees and allow it to re level The op posite cross axis direction is now aimed at the target Use the receiver to make another on grade mark at the target 5 If there is a difference between the two marks make another mark half way between them This third mark represents true level If the distance between the outer marks and the center mark is within the accuracy speci fication of the laser go to step 9 If not continue with the next step 6 Remove the battery door and the rubber plug on the lower left side of the battery holder The four buttons switches control calibration of the laser A label shows the axis and direction of travel that each button controls Each push of a button moves the calibration by approximately 3 arc seconds 1 64 100 4mm 30m Use a small screwdriver or dull pencil to press the plus or minus X axis button to bring the beam to the true level mark Go to the target and check the beam elevation If the elevation is correct continue to the next step if not repeat this step until the beam reaches the correct height 7 Check the cross axis adjustment by rotating the laser 180 degrees to the first position let it re level and check that the beam is on the true level mark 8 Rotate the
14. tion Height 2 inches 50mm Reception Angle 120 degrees On Grade Accuracies 1 16 std 1 8 coarse 1 64 fine Power Supply 9V alkaline 60 hours run time Automatic Shut Off After 12 min no laser strikes Environmental Sealed against dust amp water Mount Clamping Range 5 8 to 2 1 2 16 65mm Controls amp Displays Laser Controls e Alignment Sights are used to align the slope axis of the laser e Power Switch turns the laser on and off e X axis Leveling LEDs green LED lights when unit is leveling both red LEDs X amp Y axis flash if a leveling limit is reached e Y axis Leveling LEDs green LED lights when unit is leveling both red LEDs Y amp X axis flash if a leveling limit is reached e Y Axis Manual LEDs amber LED lights when in Slope Matching mode red LED flashes with X red LED if leveling limit is reached e Power LED is lit green when unit is on When the laser finishes leveling the LED will flash 5 times indicating that the Height Alert is active e Battery Life Indicator flashes amber when battery power is low e Rotation Speed Button toggles between high and low speeds Rotation speed LED is lit when unit is set to high speed e Manual Slope Switch a deliberate 1 2 second press and release will set the laser into manual grade matching mode e Manual Slope Control Switches are used to tilt the laser plane to the de sired slope Receiver Controls amp Display e Power Switc
15. tween high and low speeds The laser will always power on in the 600 rpm mode When the high speed mode is entered the green LED in the 1200 window will illuminate
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