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Fukuda
FRE-203XR
User Guide
REVISION 1.1
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  • Page 1 Laser Levels Online Fukuda FRE-203XR User Guide REVISION 1.1 © 2021 Laser Levels Online...

  • Page 2: Key Information

    KEY INFORMATION Specifi cation Brand Fukuda Product Type Rotating Laser Level Levelling Type Fully Self Levelling Detector Range Up to 500m Diameter (250m either side of Laser) Accuracy ±2.8mm at 30m (100ft) Beam Colour Red Beam Beam Type Rotating Dot Levelling Axis Horizontal &...
  • Page 3 1 metre onto concrete. The top glass “lighthouse” is protected by a metal die- cast cover whilst a robust roll cage adds increased durability. It’s a professional laser level kit from the Fukuda Laser Company. They are specialists in their fi eld of laser level manufacture & certifi ed to ISO-9001.
  • Page 4 WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE KIT The Fukuda FRE-203XR Kit includes the following items. Your contents may vary if the kit was customised at point-of-purchase to upgrade or remove items. Fukuda FRE-203XR FRD600R Laser Detector RC203X Remote Control Horizontal, Vertical, 90° Squaring...

  • Page 5: Laser Overview

    LASER OVERVIEW Protective Lighthouse Die-cast Head Rotating Laser Prism Rechargeable Battery Charging Port Key Pad (Expanded On Page 7) 4 Handle Roll Cage...
  • Page 6 LASER OVERVIEW (CONTINUED) Key Pad (Expanded On Page 7) 5/8” x 11 Thread For Horizontal Tripod Mounting Rechargeable Battery Charging Port(s) Battery Lock (Screw On/Off ) Lay-Down Position Including 5/8” x 11 Mounting Thread Rechargeable Battery Pack (Located Underneath)

  • Page 7: Keypad Overview

    KEY PAD OVERVIEW Scan Mode Move Stop Dot / Scan Line Left (Stop Dot, 10°, 45°, 90°, 180° Line) (Scan Mode Must Be Running) Up / Down Arrows (Grade / Slope Controls) Right Arrow (Grade / Slope Control) Rotational Speed Control - Tortoise/ Manual Override Hare.

  • Page 8: Remote Control Overview

    It cannot be used to turn the Laser ON or OFF (a feature not available on any Fukuda laser level system). TIP - it is often better to use the Remote Control rather than the FRE-203XR’s keypad, to avoid disturbing the laser’s sensitive self levelling mechanism.
  • Page 9 LASER DETECTOR OVERVIEW The FRE-203XR Kit is available with either the standard FRD600R Detector or the upgraded FRD800R Detector with mm/inch display. The overview below shows the standard FRD600R. LED Indicators 125mm Reception Pick-up Window FRONT Front LCD Display Screen FMB-02 Staff...

  • Page 10: Using The Detector

    LASER DETECTOR OVERVIEW (CONTINUED) Speaker REAR FMB-02 Staff Mounting Rear LCD Display Screen Battery Compartment Using The Detector Press the ON/OFF button once and the FRD600R will power on. ● Clamp the Detector onto the front face of the measuring staff and face towards the Laser. ●...

  • Page 11: Charging & Batteries

    The LED will change to green when there is suffi cient charge in the battery. ● The FRE-203XR can be operated with the charger connected to the mains supply, if required ● and is approved on site. The Mains Charger will charge most batteries in around 7 hours to give approximately 50 ●...
  • Page 12 See page 25 for further details. Position Laser Place the FRE-203XR on a fi rm, generally level surface or screw onto the 5/8” thread of the surveying tripod. You do not need to independently level the surface or tripod, but is does need to be within ±5 deg of true horizontal.
  • Page 13 See page 25 for further details. Position Laser Place the the FRE-203XR on the rear lay-down mount on a fi rm, generally level surface. The mount is located on the opposing side of the keypad.
  • Page 14 See page 25 for further details. Position Laser & Power On Take the FRE-203XR off the tripod and lay on a fi rm surface, at ground level on the rear lay-down mount. The mount is located on the opposing side of the keypad. The laser should be placed over your intended corner point.

  • Page 15: Using The Laser

    For Indoor work, we suggest using slower speeds, where the laser beam is ● easier to see by eye; but for Outdoor Groundworks – run the FRE-203XR at its maximum speed of 600rpm; which gives the best working range when used with the supplied Laser Detector.

  • Page 16: Manual Override

    USING THE LASER (CONTINUED) Rotate Stop Dot / Scan Line (Left or Right) When the FRE-203XR is in Scan mode or set at 0rpm, the Rotate Stop Dot / Scan ● Line Left and Right buttons can be pressed to rotate the position of the laser prism either clockwise or counter clockwise.
  • Page 17 USING THE LASER (CONTINUED 2) Grading The FRE-203XR is a DUAL GRADE facility laser level. This means that the FRE-203XR can be ● switched to “Manual” (to override the self levelling system) allowing the user to set a grade (incline/slope) in the X axis only, Y axis only or both together. The maximum settable slope is an approx.
  • Page 18 Procedure Place the FRE-203XR horizontally on the surveying tripod, switch it ON and allow it to auto (self) level. Note the X-axis / Y-axis markings on the top cover of the laser. Setting a 1:40 gradient: Position the measuring staff at 10m away from the tripod, held vertically and move the laser detector (receiver) along the staff...
  • Page 19 HOW TO SET SLOPES (FALLS/GRADES) Working Example 1 (Continued) Once this 1:40 fall is set, the User can use this inclined laser beam as a datum to set the depth of either the crown of the drainage pipe or the Invert level, anywhere in range of the laser – along that same axis.
  • Page 20 HOW TO SET SLOPES (FALLS/GRADES) Working Example 2 (when you do NOT know the grade to set) Use diagrams in conjunction with written example on page 21. Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3...
  • Page 21 Procedure First measure distance “D”. Next, attach the FRE-203XR on the surveying tripod, switch it ON and allow it to auto (self) level. The tripod height is unimportant. Face keypad (Y axis) towards cover B. Position your extended measuring staff on the ground next to the laser & clamp the detector to pick-up the red rotating beam with a continuous tone on the detector.
  • Page 22 HOW TO SET SLOPES (FALLS/GRADES) Working Example 2 (when you do NOT know the grade to set) Note: If the laser is switched off and on again, this value is lost; as the laser reverts back to auto level. Keep the detector clamped in place on the measuring staff & by moving between covers A & B, keeping a continuous tone on the detector, the ground can be cut away at the base of the staff...
  • Page 23 This has set 90 degree squaring. User Tip Do not mount the FRE-203XR in “lay-down” on a surveying tripod. It must be positioned directly onto the working surface. If mounted on a tripod, it can potentially introduce an error or...

  • Page 24: Checking The Calibration

    Refraction of the laser beam (See Refraction Issues section on page 25 for further details). Turn off all the lights and press the ON/OFF button once and the FRE-203XR will power on ● and begin automatically self-levelling horizontally.
  • Page 25 REFRACTION ISSUES Product types: All Rotary and Cross line laser levels Although there will always be the 0.1% of products that develop a fault, 99.9% of the technical enquiries we receive relating to “incorrect levels”, “random positions”, “out-of-level” or “Detector not picking up the beam correctly”...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING Error Cause & Solution Check Batteries Often lasers are sent to Service Centres with the following User battery mistakes: Standard batteries that are dead / Rechargeable batteries that are fl at and need charging and Polarity errors i.e. batteries of ei- ther type that have been fi...
  • Page 27 Poor Storage Conditions If the FRE-203XR will not turn OFF, it is typically due to poor storage (stored away wet, stored in a cold unheated building or vehicle) etc. which has caused internal condensation to build up Laser Will Not Power and aff...

  • Page 28: Care And Maintenance

    NEVER store the Fukuda FRE-203XR Kit in a van, car or an unheated location (workshop ● / shed / garage / lockup etc.) overnight. The Fukuda FRE-203XR Kit is designed to work in cold and wet conditions but it’s the storage of the product when not in use that is critical.
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