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- Page 1 Laser Receiver Model MCR1+ Operator's Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Laser Receiver System Description ..............2 Controls and Displays ..............3 Battery Installation / Charging ............ 4 Operation ..................6 Installation .................. 12 Maintenance and Care ............... 14 Specifications ................15 Warranty ..................16 P/N ATI-010801 Rev D... -
Page 3: Laser Receiver
Laser Receiver System Description The laser receiver is a rugged, multipurpose, easy-to-use electronic sensor that detects laser light generated by rotating laser transmitters. The receiver is designed to work with nearly all makes and models of rotating lasers and will detect both visible and invisible beams. When installed, the operator is given visual indication of the reference plane of laser light’s position relative to the cutting edge of the machine. -
Page 4: Controls And Displays
Controls and Displays 1. Aluminum cast upper and lower housing - strong and durable. 2. Polycarbonate center section - houses the electronics and four sets of photocells spaced at 90° to allow 360° reception. 3. LED Display - highly visible using super-bright diodes display grade position. -
Page 5: Battery Installation / Charging
Battery Installation / Charging Battery Installation: Remove the BULLSEYE from its carrying case. Hold the unit so the accessory connector is pointing upwards. Remove the dust cap from the accessory connector. Loosen the two thumb screws and remove the battery access cover. Install four batteries as shown on the label diagram inside the battery compartment noting the (+) and (-) terminals. - Page 6 Battery Installation / Charging Built-in overcharging protection prevents damage if the unit is left on charge after being fully charged. There is also protection to prevent charging alkaline batteries. CAUTION: Do not attempt to charge alkaline or other disposable batteries. NOTE: Do not charge Ni-MH batteries when ambient temperature exceeds 113°...
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Page 7: Operation
Operation Touch Panel Power Switch Deadband Low Battery Indicators Indicator Unmarked Unmarked Switch Switch Display Deadband Brightness Selection Switch Switch To turn the receiver on, press the power switch on the touch panel and release. All the LED's will come on for a few seconds. Each LED grade display row will turn on then turn off from top to bottom. - Page 8 Operation Deadband (Accuracy) Selection. The deadband, or on-grade accuracy, can be changed to meet various job conditions. To identify which mode is selected, press the deadband selection switch once. The current selection LED is activated. To change the deadband, press the deadband selection switch again when the deadband LED is activated.
- Page 9 Operation Grade Display. The LED grade display indicates when the machine's cutting edge needs adjusting or is on-grade. The display will indicate with directional arrows which way to move the cutting edge or bucket to achieve desired grade. Five distinct channels are displayed. High Fine High On-Grade...
- Page 10 Operation Out of Beam Indication. The receiver has an Out Of Beam (OOB) indication that can be turned on or off. When it is on, the LED display will indicate if the receiver has moved beyond the vertical laser reception range. A sequence of LED's will indicate which direction to move the blade or cutting edge to pick up the laser beam.
- Page 11 Operation Out Of Level Warning. The Out of Level (OOL) Warning is used with certain lasers that have the ability to indicate they are out of level by changing their rotation speed. The factory default setting is Laser Out of Level Warning off. To activate the laser OOL Warning, turn the receiver on.
- Page 12 Operation Laser Beam Averaging. The laser beam averaging function senses the laser strikes and applies the highest level of averaging appropriate for the laser rotation speed. This may stabilize the LED display if the laser set-up is unstable due to windy conditions or long range applications.
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Page 13: Installation
Installation Position the blade or bucket to the desired elevation (benchmark). If using on and excavator or backhoe, the dipperstick should be vertical and the bucket “curled” or extended to a position that can be easily duplicated each time a reading is taken. To check that the plane of laser light is intersecting the pipe where the receiver will be mounted, move the receiver up and down along the length of the mounting pipe. - Page 14 Installation Typical Excavator / Backhoe Installation Magnetic Mount for Excavator / Backhoe Dozer Typical Dozer Installation Magnetic Mount Manual Telescoping Mount...
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Page 15: Maintenance And Care
Maintenance and Care The user of this product is expected to follow all operating and safety instructions of this manual and of the machinery operator's manual. Perform periodic checks of the product's performance. The manufacturer or its representatives assume no responsibility for results of the use of this product including any direct, indirect, consequential damage, and loss of profits. -
Page 16: Specifications
Specifications Laser Receiver Beam Reception Range 360 degrees Operating Range Up to 610 m (2000 ft.) -depending on laser Vertical Reception Range 178 mm (7.0 in.) Accuracy - "On-Grade" Width Fine: 5 mm (3/16") Standard: 12 mm (1/2") Wide: 32 mm (1 1/4") 5 Channel Display Coarse Hi, Fine Hi, On-Grade, Fine Low, Coarse Low... -
Page 17: Warranty
Warranty This product is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years. This warranty period is twenty- four months from the date the product is delivered from the dealer to the purchaser or is put into service by a dealer as a demonstration unit or rental unit. - Page 18 Thank you for purchasing a Futtura product. Your receiver is a premium quality tool that has been designed and manufactured to provide years of precise and reliable performance. The system has been specifically designed for use in harsh construction environments. This manual is an important part of your purchase as it will familiarize you with the unit and explain the numerous features that have been designed into it.
- Page 19 P/N 010802-15 Rev A Cover...
- Page 20 P/N 010752-15 Rev C Manual...
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