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GeoMax Zone80 DG User Manual

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  • Page 1 GeoMax Zone80 DG User Manual Version 1.0 English...

  • Page 2: Menu Set

    Always refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or GeoMax authorised service centre. Validity of this manual This manual applies to the Zone80 DG lasers. Differences between the models are marked and described. Available documentation Name...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Conversion of Slope Into Percent of Grade Alignment of the Axes Precise Alignment of the Axes Laydown Operation ZRC60 Remote Control Description of the Remote Control Pairing the Zone80 DG with the ZRC60 Remote Control Connecting Screens for the Remote Control Receivers Overview 5.1.1 ZRP105 Receiver 5.1.2...
  • Page 4 Accuracy Adjustment 10.1 Checking the Level Accuracy 10.2 Adjusting the Self-Levelling Accuracy 10.3 Adjusting the Vertical Accuracy Troubleshooting Care and Transport 12.1 Transport 12.2 Storage 12.3 Cleaning and Drying Technical Data 13.1 Conformity to National Regulations 13.2 Dangerous Goods Regulations 13.3 General Technical Data of the Product 13.3.1...

  • Page 5: Safety Directions

    Safety Directions General Description The following directions enable the person responsible for the product, and the person who actually uses the equipment, to anticipate and avoid operational hazards. The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand these directions and adhere to them.

  • Page 6: Limits Of Use

    Responsibilities Manufacturer of the prod- GeoMax AG, CH-9443 Widnau, hereinafter referred to as GeoMax, is responsible for supplying the product, including the user manual and original accessories, in a safe condition. Person responsible for the...
  • Page 7 DANGER Risk of electrocution Because of the risk of electrocution, it is dangerous to use poles, levelling staffs and extensions in the vicinity of electrical installations such as power cables or electrical railways. Precautions: ▶ Keep at a safe distance from electrical installations. If it is essential to work in this environ- ment, first contact the safety authorities responsible for the electrical installations and fol- low their instructions.
  • Page 8 ▶ Do not open the product! ▶ Only GeoMax authorised service centres are entitled to repair these products. WARNING If the product is improperly disposed of, the following can happen: If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gases are produced which may impair health.

  • Page 9: Laser Classification

    Risk of injuries to users and equipment destruction due to lack of repair knowledge. Precautions: ▶ Only authorised GeoMax Service Centres are entitled to repair these products. WARNING Exposure of batteries to high mechanical stress, high ambient temperatures or immer- sion into fluids This can cause leakage, fire or explosion of the batteries.

  • Page 10: Electromagnetic Compatibility Emc

    Precautions: ▶ Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect, GeoMax cannot completely exclude the possibility that other equipment may be disturbed. CAUTION Use of the product with accessories from other manufacturers. For example field com-...

  • Page 11: Fcc Statement, Applicable In U

    Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect, GeoMax cannot completely exclude the possibility that function of the product may be disturbed in such an electromagnetic environment.
  • Page 12 Labelling Zone80 DG GeoMax AG CH-9443 Widnau Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice Nr. 50 July 24, 2007 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following...
  • Page 13 Labelling receiver ZRD105B: Model: ZRD105B Art.No.: 855671 GeoMax AG Power: 3V / 60mA CH-9443 Widnau Made in China Manufactured: MM/YYYY FCC ID:RFD ID-CT100 IC:3177A-CT100 S.No.: 1234567 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:...

  • Page 14: Description Of The System

    Once the Zone80 DG has levelled, the head starts rotating and the Zone80 DG is ready for use. 30 seconds after the Zone80 DG has completed the levelling, the H.I.Alert system becomes active and protects the Zone80 DG against changes in elevation caused by movement of the tri- pod to ensure accurate work.

  • Page 15: Zone80 Dg Laser Components

    Place the Zone80 DG on stable ground. Ground vibration and extremely windy conditions • can affect the operation of the Zone80 DG. When working in a very dusty environment place the Zone80 DG up-wind so the dirt is • blown away from the laser.
  • Page 16 011214_001 Set up the tripod. Place the Zone80 DG on the tripod. Tighten the screw on the underside of the tripod to secure the Zone80 DG on the tri- pod. ☞ Attach the Zone80 DG securely to a tripod or laser trailer, or mount on a stable •...

  • Page 17: Operation

    The LCD display turns on and displays the current status of the Zone80 DG. • If set up within the +/-6° self-levelling range (horizontal or vertical), the Zone80 DG auto- • matically levels to create an accurate horizontal plane of laser light.

  • Page 18: The Lcd Display

    The LCD Display Main display The LCD display shows all the information that is required to operate the Zone80 DG. X-axis grade value Y-axis grade value Beam masking Radio indication Battery level indication H.I. indication Head speed 007586_001 Start-up screens...
  • Page 19 Up/Menu button and Down/Sleep button simultaneously. Grade capability The Zone80 DG can have up to 10.00% grade simultaneously in both the X and Y axes or up to 15.00% grade in one axis. Entering grades above 10.00% in one axis is only possible if the cross axis grade is ±3% or lower.

  • Page 20: Axis Identification

    007595_001 007596_001 X > 3.000% X > 10.00% Grade swap The grade in the X and Y axes can be swapped from positive to negative by changing the plus/ minus sign in grade entry mode. Refer to Grade entry by digit. Axis Identification Axis identification When entering grade, it is important to know the correct direction in which the grade is being...

  • Page 21: Alignment Of The Axes

    ☞ Ensure that the Zone80 DG is properly positioned over a control point. The direction of the X-Axis is seen from the front of the Zone80 DG, sighting over the top of the Zone80 DG. 011220_001 Rotate the Zone80 DG slightly until the alignment marks are aligned with your second control point.

  • Page 22: Laydown Operation

    It is recommended that you first perform the pre- cise alignment procedure, and then adjust the scope to these axes. Laydown Operation Vertical plane of laser You can use the Zone80 DG in laying down position to create a vertical plane for layout and light alignment jobs. 007597_001...

  • Page 23: Zrc60 Remote Control

    ZRC60 Remote Control Description of the Remote Control The RF Remote Control communicates with the Zone80 DG via RF (radio frequency) and is used to control the same functions as on the laser. ZRC60 Remote Control LCD display Power button...

  • Page 24: Pairing The Zone80 Dg With The Zrc60 Remote Control

    Zone80 DG remotely up to 300 m (1000’) from the Zone80 DG. Before using the RF features, the Zone80 DG and the remote control must be paired together to be able to communicate with each other.

  • Page 25: Connecting Screens For The Remote Control

    Zone80 DG. 007598_001 007599_001 Lost communication screen The “lost communication” screen is dis- played when the Zone80 DG and the remote control have lost their communica- tion link. ☞ Ensure that you are within clear sight of the Zone80 DG and that you have not excee- ded the working range.

  • Page 26: Receivers

    Receivers Overview Description The Zone80 DG is sold with either the ZRP105, ZRD105 or the ZRD105B receiver. The ZRD105B receiver enhances the performance of the Zone80 DG with automatic Beam Catching and moni- toring. 5.1.1 ZRP105 Receiver Instrument components part 1 of 2...

  • Page 27: Zrd105, Digital Receiver

    Component Description Bracket mounting hole Location to attach the receiver bracket for normal operation. Offset notch Use to transfer reference marks. The notch is 85 mm (3.35") below to top of the detector. Product label The serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Battery door Access to the battery compartment.

  • Page 28: Zrd105B, Digital Rf Receiver

    The Zone80 DG and the ZRD105B Receiver include radio devices that allow you to activate the functions on the Zone80 DG remotely up to 100 m (300’) from the Zone80 DG. Before using the RF features, the Zone80 DG and the Receiver must be paired together to be able to communicate with each other.
  • Page 29 ☞ When the pairing is successful: Both the Zone80 DG and the Receiver beep five times and the LEDs are flashing (green). There is no confirmation on the LCD displays during this process. ☞ When the pairing is not successful: The Status LED on the Zone80 DG flashes (red) quickly five times.

  • Page 30: Zone80 Dg Menu

    Access and Navigation Description The Zone80 DG has several menu options that allow you to optimise the performance of the Zone80 DG for an individual application. To access the menu of the Zone80 DG, press the Left and Right arrow buttons simultaneously while the main screen is displayed.

  • Page 31: Menu Set

    The Height of Instrument (H.I.) or Elevation Alert function prevents incorrect work caused by movement or settling of the tripod that would cause the laser to level at a lower height. 30 seconds after the Zone80 DG has levelled and the head of the laser starts rotating, the H.I.Alert function becomes active.
  • Page 32 Manual mode with grade • You can choose to disable the automatic self-levelling mode. ☞ The Zone80 DG always turns on in automatic mode regardless of the previous selec- tion. 007611_001 Automatic mode The Zone80 DG always turns on in automatic mode and continuously self-levels to maintain grade accuracy.
  • Page 33 The value of the entered grade is dis- played in the Manual grade entry screens. When using this mode, the Zone80 DG first levels to the selected grade, then returns to manual mode.
  • Page 34 To exit the menu, highlight and select the EXIT icon. OR: Wait for 8 seconds and the menu is exited auto- matically. ☞ 007621_001 To display the Menu Set 3, highlight and select the MENU 3 icon. Menu Set 2 Zone80 DG Menu...
  • Page 35 Normally, the beam masking setting is disabled every time you power off turn off the Zone80 DG. If you prefer to save the beam masking settings for usage on the following day, you can enable the saving of the beam masking setting: Save: The beam masking settings are saved at power off.
  • Page 36 007626_001 Temperature check set- tings screens Relevelling process When the Zone80 DG is relevelling, the Temperature check wait screen is displayed. Wait until the process is finished before using the laser again. The Status LED flashes to indicate normal levelling.
  • Page 37 Negative grade screens Radio - enable/disable To be able to communicate with the ZRC60 remote control and the receiver, the radio on the Zone80 DG must be enabled. The radio is automatically enabled when the units are paired together. ON: Radio is enabled.
  • Page 38 Customer name settings The Customer name settings allow you to enter the name of the customer, to enable/disable the customer name screen when turning on the Zone80 DG, and to protect the name entry with a password. Customer name entry When entering the Customer Name settings the first time, you are taken directly to the Customer Name entry screen.
  • Page 39 • 007639_001 007640_001 Display percent Display per mil Standard usage is percent of grade. You are asked to confirm the selected option to prevent unwanted changes and possible errors due to the shift of the decimal point. Zone80 DG Menu...
  • Page 40 Normally, the grade value is reset to 0.000% every time you turn on the Zone80 DG. power up If you prefer to display the previous grade settings when turning on the Zone80 DG, you can enable the option Show Grade.
  • Page 41 Display of calibration alert on start-up screen If you enabled the calibration alert function, the calibration alert hours are displayed on the start-up screen after turning on the Zone80 DG: LAST CAL: The number of hours since the last calibration.
  • Page 42 When the number of planned hours is reached, the words “CALIBRATION ALERT” are displayed for 8 seconds. After calibrating the Zone80 DG, the calibration alert hours are automatically reset. Changing or disabling the calibration alert is only possible by accessing the menu option “Calibration alert activation”.

  • Page 43: Zrc60 Menu

    Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to adjust the brightness as desired. 007651_001 Remote control display brightness Sleep mode hours You can determine how long the Zone80 DG stays in sleep mode before turning off completely: 2 hours • 4 hours •...

  • Page 44: Applications

    Set up the tripod on a stable surface outside the working area. Turn on the Zone80 DG. Enter the required grade on the Zone80 DG. Refer to "3.4 Grade Entry". Attach the receiver on the mast that is mounted on the machine.

  • Page 45: Entering Grades

    Press the Grade button to enter grade for the Y-axis. Press the Grade button again to exit grade entry mode. Once grade is entered, the Zone80 DG will begin to adjust to grade. Do not disturb the Zone80 DG during this process.

  • Page 46: Beam Catching (Grade Matching)

    The Beam Catching process can only be run on the X-axis in horizontal mode. Set up the Zone80 DG at the base of a slope with no grade dialled into the Zone80 DG and with the X-axis pointing in the direction of the slope.
  • Page 47 The Beam Lock process can only be run on the X-axis in horizontal mode. Ensure that the grade value is set to zero. Set up the Zone80 DG at the base of a slope with the X-axis pointing in the direction of the slope.

  • Page 48: Batteries

    It is normal for the battery to become warm during charging. Using the chargers recom- • mended by GeoMax, it is not possible to charge the battery once the temperature is too high. For new batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time (> three months), it is •...
  • Page 49 Ion battery pack indicates when the pack is being charged (flashing slowly) or fully charged (on, not flashing). 011227_001 The batteries are inserted in the front of the laser. The rechargeable battery pack can be recharged without being removed from the laser.

  • Page 50: Accuracy Adjustment

    30 m (100 ft) X— 011292_001 Align the first axis so that it is square to a wall. Allow the Zone80 DG to self-level completely (approximately 1 minute after the Zone80 DG begins to rotate). Mark the position of the beam.

  • Page 51: Adjusting The Self-Levelling Accuracy

    Put the Zone80 DG in an upright position. Press and hold both the Up and Down arrow buttons. Press the Power button. The X-axis calibration screen appears. The Zone80 DG is now in calibration mode. ☞ In calibration mode, the LED does not blink and the laser head continues to rotate.

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Vertical Accuracy

    007734_001 When the hour glass has disappeared, indicating that the Zone80 DG has levelled, check both sides of the Y-axis. Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to bring the plane of laser light to the speci- fied level position.
  • Page 53 Press and hold the Grade button for 3 seconds to accept the adjusted position, to save and store the calibration settings and to return to the main user screen. Accuracy Adjustment...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    2 minutes in the alert condi- tion, the unit will shut off auto- matically. 007748_001 Temperature Alert The Zone80 DG is in an envi- The Temperature Alert screen ronment where it cannot oper- is shown. ate without damaging the laser...
  • Page 55 Refer to " Negative grade - enable/disable". 007750_001 The “empty battery” icon The Zone80 DG has reached a flashes. low battery condition and changes the head speed to 7rps. If the receiver detects the Zone80 DG rotating at 7 rps, it displays a small flash- ing Zone80 DG.
  • Page 56 Dirt is reducing the laser Clean the windows of the Zone80 is reduced. output. DG and the receiver. If the problem continues, return the Zone80 DG to an authorised service centre for service. The laser receiver is not The Zone80 DG is not Check for proper operation of the working properly.

  • Page 57: Care And Transport

    For products for which no container is available use the original packaging or its equivalent. Shipping When transporting the product by rail, air or sea, always use the complete original GeoMax pack- aging, container and cardboard box, or its equivalent, to protect against shock and vibration.
  • Page 58 Cables and plugs Keep plugs clean and dry. Blow away any dirt lodged in the plugs of the connecting cables. Care and Transport...

  • Page 59: Technical Data

    FCC Part 15 (applicable in US) • regulations Hereby, GeoMax AG declares that the radio equipment type Zone80 DG is in compliance • with Directive 2014/53/EU and other applicable European Directives. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: http://www.geomax-positioning.com/Downloads.htm.
  • Page 60 202 mm (8.0") 18474_001 Grade Capability ± 10% in both axes simultaneously, 15% in one axis with up to 3% in the cross axis Weight Zone80 DG weight with battery: 3.4 kg/7.4 lbs. Internal battery Type Operating times* at 20 °C...

  • Page 61: Zrc60 Remote Control

    Lithium-Ion charger Type Value Input voltage 100 V AC-240 V AC, 50 Hz-60 Hz Output voltage 12 V DC Output current 3.0 A Polarity Shaft: negative, Tip: positive Lithium-Ion battery pack Type Value Input voltage 12 V DC Input current 2.5 A Charge time 5 hours (maximum) at 20 °C...
  • Page 62 879491-1.0.0en Original text (879491-1.0.0en) © 2019 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland GeoMax AG www.geomax-positioning.com...

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