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Fukuda FRE-203XT User Manual

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FRE-203XT
User Guide
REVISION 1.0
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  • Page 1 Laser Levels Online TRUE Grade Fukuda FRE-203XT User Guide REVISION 1.0 © 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 FRE-203X series lasers. The FRE-203XT is a TRUE GRADE laser where the user can easily input the exact % of slope required. The instrument will then simply set the laser beam to that slope. This can be in one axis only (single grade) or in two axis X &...
  • Page 4 WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE KIT The Fukuda FRE-203XT 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-203XT FRD600R Laser Detector RC203XT 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 Battery Lock (Screw On/Off ) Lay-Down Position Including Rechargeable Battery Pack 5/8” x 11 Mounting Thread (Located Underneath) Rechargeable Battery Charging Port(s)

  • Page 7: Keypad Overview

    KEY PAD OVERVIEW Automatic Drift System (ADS) Increase Slope Angle (Grade / Slope Controls) & Move Stop Dot / Scan Line Right (Scan Mode True Grade Mode Must Be Running) ON/OFF Button & Manual Override This Button will turn the Laser On and Off . When turned on, the Laser will auto self level within 15-20 seconds and start spinning a level datum.

  • 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-203XT’s keypad, to avoid disturbing the laser’s sensitive self levelling mechanism.
  • Page 9 LASER DETECTOR OVERVIEW The FRE-203XT 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-203XT 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 20 ●...
  • Page 12 See page 29 for further details. Position Laser Place the FRE-203XT 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 29 for further details. Position Laser Place the the FRE-203XT 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 29 for further details. Position Laser & Power On Take the FRE-203XT 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-203XT at its maximum speed of 600rpm; which gives the best working range when used with the supplied Laser Detector.
  • Page 16 Increase Slope Angle & Move Stop Dot / Scan Line Right - Dual function button When the FRE-203XT is in Scan mode or set at 0rpm, the Rotate Stop Dot ● / Scan Line Right button can be pressed to rotate the position of the laser prism either clockwise.
  • Page 17 Once activated “TILT” will be shown on the display. ADS is now ON. ● If for example, the FRE-203XT is knocked or caught by a gust of wind, the ● laser prism will stop rotating, the spirit level bubble icon will start fl ashing and a warning triangle will be displayed to show an alarm condition.
  • Page 18 Increase Slope Angle X & Y Axis Selector Decrease Slope Angle Press the red “G” button once and the FRE-203XT will enter “True Grade” ● mode. The X axis indicator will begin fl ashing to indicate it is ready for a % to be ●...
  • Page 19 USING THE LASER (CONTINUED 4) True Grading The FRE-203XT is a TRUE DUAL GRADE laser level. This means that the laser can be switched ● to “Manual” (red “G” button to over-ride the level sensors) and then it is very easy for the User to set a slope (fall/grade) in the X axis only, Y axis only or both together.
  • Page 20 Press either the + or - buttons to slope (grade) the spinning beam, manually, in the “X” axis. Press the X/Y button again, if you require grading in the “Y” axis as well. The FRE-203XT can set single or dual grades, as required.
  • Page 21 Procedure Place the FRE-203XT horizontally on the surveying tripod, switch it ON and allow it to auto (self) level. The tripod height is unimportant. 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 (or the Invert level) from ground level, when using these manholes. Dual Grading: The FRE-203XT laser level with dual grading facility can be used for setting out driveways, car- parks or areas with slopes (falls) in BOTH the X & Y axis.
  • Page 23 GRADIENT CONVERSION CHART Ratio to Percentage Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade % 1:10 = 10.000 1:50 = 2.000 1:90 = 1.112 1:250 = 0.400 1:750 = 0.134 1:11 = 9.090 1:51 = 1.960 1:91 = 1.098 1:255 = 0.392 1:775 = 0.130 1:12 = 8.334 1:52 = 1.924 1:92 = 1.086...
  • Page 24 HOW TO SET SLOPES (FALLS/GRADES) Working Example (when you do NOT know the % grade to set) Use diagrams in conjunction with written example on page 25. Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3...
  • Page 25 Procedure First measure distance D. Next, attach the FRE-203XT 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 26 HOW TO SET SLOPES (FALLS/GRADES) Working Example (when you do NOT know the % grade to set) - Continued If the laser is switched off , this value is lost. 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 27 This has set 90 degree squaring. User Tip Do not mount the FRE-203XT 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 28: Checking The Calibration

    Refraction of the laser beam (See Refraction Issues section on page 29 for further details). Turn off all the lights and press the ON/OFF button once and the FRE-203XT will power on ● and begin automatically self-levelling horizontally.
  • Page 29 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 30: 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 31 Poor Storage Conditions If the FRE-203XT 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 32: Care And Maintenance

    NEVER store the Fukuda FRE-203XT Kit in a van, car or an unheated location (workshop ● / shed / garage / lockup etc.) overnight. The Fukuda FRE-203XT 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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