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Maintenance and Safety The HV8RL is a class II laser according to 21CFR1040. Be careful not to expose your eyes to the laser beam. Direct exposure to the laser beam for a long period of time may be hazardous to your eyes.
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Your HV8RL Unit includes the following: HV8RL Main Instrument Detector (LD-9) and Bracket (BR-8) Remote Control (RM-8) Charger (FC100) Target Glasses Hard Case with Foam Insert (FCC300) Extra Alkaline Battery Pack c/w 4xAA alkaline batteries (FBP100).
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Find your way around the HV8RL Light House Optical Glass Rotating Head Handle Control Panel Base Rubble Cover...
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Control Panel Power Switch Accelerate Left Spin Right Spin Windy Direction Scan Manual/Auto H.I Alert...
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Operation of Panel Power Switch: Turns the unit on and off. Power Light: When the red light is on, the instrument is on. Manual/Auto: After being powered on, the unit will enter into self leveling mode. Press “Manual/Auto” once, and the device will enter into manual mode. Now the slope of Y-axis can be adjusted by the up and down arrows on the keypad panel.
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the laser level will not level as it has been jolted. Directional Scan: Circling knob. Angle of scanning includes 5 levels: 0-10°-45° -90°-180° Left Spin: Allows the laser beam to step/move counter-clockwise. Unit must be in 0 RPM or scan mode. Right Spin: Allows the laser beam to step/move clockwise.
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Directions: Battery Installment Both rechargeable and alkaline battery packs can be used for this laser. To replace the batteries, follow these instructions: 1. Unscrew the bolt at the bottom of the base. Take out the battery pack. The laser is officially c/w a Ni-Mh battery pack.
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Operations Power Press the ON/OFF key to switch the laser on. If the power indicator light blinks, the voltage of the batteries is low and batteries need to be replaced or recharged. Leveling The Unit will automatically level when you turn it on. The leveling process is indicated by a blinking LED light. After being leveled, the laser rotating head will rotate at the speed of 600 RPM.
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Stepping spinning Adjust the “High Speed” Key at the speed of 0 rpm, and the laser will stop spinning. Press the “Right Spin” key and the laser will step-move clockwise. Then if you press the “Left Spin” key, the laser will step-move counter-clockwise.
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Slope of Y-axis a. Press “Manual/Auto” again to switch laser into X axis. At this time, the X indicator will light up. Aim the X1-beam to the direction of the slope required. b. Press the arrow to move the laser beam up or down until the beam/line gets to its required position.
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Vertical Lines Place the Unit in the position shown above; press the green button on the bottom left hand side of the panel. The instrument will Auto level and start spinning giving a Vertical beam.
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Power Plug Hole Alkaline Battery Pack Insert the charger into the charging socket of the main unit or the battery pack. Turn on the power. The charger will show one of 3 modes. Red flashing light - Battery not charging Red light - Battery on charge Green light...
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If the red light is on, check the connection. If the red light is flashing please wait for charging to complete. Once the green light shows, the instrument is fully charged and is ready for use. Charging normally takes 7 hours and provides 20 hours of use. Either Ni-Mh battery pack (the standard one) or Alkaline battery pack is available to work as a power supply.
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RM-8 Remote The remote control of the instrument uses infrared technology. Aim the aperture of the infrared ray to the instrument (as depicted below) to bring the remote controlling into function. Available distance: indoor: 100 feet (30m); outdoor: 65 feet (20m). The keypad panel includes 9 keys; the indicator on the RC will blink to show the operating signal has been sent out once pressing any key.
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LD-9 Rotary Detector The detector will pick up a spinning beam when it crosses the electronic sensor window. The detector has 3 buttons: a) On/off button b) Sound button: with 3 settings – off – low – high c) Sensitivity button: will give either a narrow or a broader range of detection. When the detector is too high, a slower beep will be emitted.
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Accuracy Checking Follow these instructions for checking axis accuracy. Horizontal-surface Checking 1. Place the unit approximately 160 feet (50m) in front of a wall, and then adjust the level of the base approximately to aim the X1 to the wall, as shown below:...
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2. Allow the unit to level and begin rotating. Mark the beam position on the wall or scale plate as H1 and turn off the unit. 3. Loosen the tripod screw, rotate the Unit 180° and re-secure it on the tripod, (do NOT change the height) Turn on the unit.
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Horizontal-line checking. Place the unit on a tripod between Wall A and B and put the tripod near Wall A. Distance from the center of the tripod to Wall A should be no more than approx. 1.5 feet (0.5m) and to Wall B approx. 100 feet (30m). (Follow the instructions on illustration).
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Turn the unit horizontally 180°. (Without changing the height). After leveling, direct the laser beam onto Wall B. Mark the center point of the laser beam on the opposite Wall B (Point II). While the unit is still on the tripod, move the tripod to Wall B (do NOT turn the instrument). Turn on the unit and let it level.
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After leveling, align the height of the unit by using a tripod or by underlying if necessary. The center point of the laser beam is now projected exactly where the previously marked point II on Wall B was.
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Rotate the unit by 180° without changing the height. Allow it to level and mark the center point of the laser beam on Wall A (point III). Take note that point III is as vertical as possible above or below point I. The difference (D) of both marked points I and III on Wall A amounts to the actual deviation of the plumb up beam.
Technical Specifications Accuracy: 15 arc seconds (+/-1mm/10m) Self leveling range: ±5° Operation range(With detector) 1,650 feet (500m) with detector(Diameter) Four head speeds: 0,60,300,600 R. P. M. Four scan widths: 10°; 45°; 90°; 180° Bright, visible beam: Wavelength 635nm: Class II IR Remote control: Available distance: 65 ft.
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