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- Page 1 Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. Professional Optical Headlight Aiming System OPT-5405 Model Ver 210504...
- Page 2 THE PANTHER OPTICAL HEADLIGHT AIMER MODEL OPT-5405 Thank you for purchasing the Panther OPT-5405 Optical Headlight Aimer. You have made a wise purchase decision. The OPT-5405 is a high quality, durable piece of equipment that will give you years of trouble free operation.
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Page 3: Assembling The Aimer
Assembling the Aimer Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. COMPONENTS 1. Optical aimer head 2. Heavy-duty mast 3. Reinforced base with wheels 4. Hardware to attach the mast to the base: 1 Bolt DIN 912, M 10 x 60 1 Washer DIN 7980, 10 mm 1 Flat washer, 10 mm 5. - Page 4 Assembling the Aimer Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. STEP 2 STEP 4 Bolt the mast to the base aligning the mast as shown in fig. 1. Check that the mast is correctly positioned. The aimer head should be parallel to the base (fig. 4). Tighten the mast bolt with 10 mm allen wrench.
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Page 5: Calibrating The Floor
Calibrating the Floor Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. INITIAL FLOOR SLOPE COMPENSATION Vehicle and aimer are both located on a flat and level floor. Vehicle and aimer are both located on a flat floor with a constant slope. Floor compensation is required. -
Page 6: Vehicle Preparations
Vehicle Preparations Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. PREPARING THE VEHICLE FOR HEADLAMP AIM OR INSPECTION Before checking the aim, the inspector shall; Remove ice or mud from under fenders. Set tire inflation pressures to the values specified on the tire sidewall or information label. -
Page 7: Positioning Aimer To Vehicle
Vehicle Preparations Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. OPTIONAL METHOD OF POSITIONING AIMER The Panther has markings drawn on the aimer which can also be used for positioning the aimer at the center of the headlight. These markings can be used instead of the pointer if desired. Laser can also be used for vertical centering. See drawings below. -
Page 8: Aiming Procedures
Due to the widely varying light intensity and color of automotive headlights, and different operators sensitivity to light, it is difficult to locate the light beam pattern when adjusting headlights on some vehicles. Canbuilt has developed a beam elucidation filter to make it easier Place filter over viewing Place filter over viewing to view these beam patterns. - Page 9 Aiming Procedures Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. AIMING LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS 4" 4" 100 mm 4" Low Beam Headlamps are aimed so that the top edge of the Nominal Vertical Aim Line high-intensity zone is at the NOMINAL VERTICAL AIM line, 0"...
- Page 10 Aiming Procedures Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. Many composite headlights do not have a distinct “high 4" intensity zone”. When adjusting these lights you must locate the 0" area in the beam pattern that rises above the rest of the beam.
- Page 11 Aiming Procedures Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. INSPECTION LIMITS FOR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS 4" 0" 4" 4" 4" Perfect Adjustment 4" 4" 0" 0" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" FAIL, too high FAIL, too low 4" 4" 0" 0"...
- Page 12 Aiming Procedures Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. INSPECTION LIMITS FOR HIGH BEAM HEADLAMPS AND AUXILIARY DRIVING LIGHTS The inspection limits for high-beam headlamps shall be with the center of the high-intensity zone from 100mm (4") up, to 4" 100mm (4") down; and, from 100mm (4") left to 100mm (4") right on a screen at 7.6m (25').
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Page 13: Beam Slope Compensation
Beam Slope Compensation Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. NOMINAL VERTICAL AIM FOR LOW BEAMS The revised SAE J599 standard (8/97) requires low beam headlight aim to be adjusted based on headlamp height from the ground. The NOMINAL VERTICAL AIM position on low beam headlamps, as introduced in the new revision of the Standard SAE J599, "shall be adjusted based on the headlamp mounting height, from the ground to the light source center of the headlamp". - Page 14 Aiming Procedures Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. AIMING EUROPEAN LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS 4" European low beams do not have a high-intensity zone, all the illuminated area has a similar intensity. 0" European type low beams are aimed so the cutoff of the illuminated zone is located at the horizontal and biased line.
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Page 15: Calibrating The Aimer
Calibrating the Aimer Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. CHECKING THE LATERAL ALIGNMENT VISOR CHECKING CALIBRATION OF THE LASER Use a ruler with increments of at least 1/16" Check calibration of the visor by looking through the visor at the CAUTION... - Page 16 Calibrating the Aimer Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. CHECKING THE AIMER Aimer calibration can be checked by using it to aim a headlight and then comparing the aim on a wall screen. Aim a light as described in the instructions, and check if the projection of the beam on the internal screen is the same.
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Page 17: Calibrating The Screen
Calibrating the Aimer Perfect Night Vision..Canbuilt Mfg. CALIBRATING THE SCREEN To check the aimer for accuracy, place a car in front of a screen or a flat vertical wall, at a distance of 25 feet (7.6m). Trace or mark with tape the lines as shown in the figure below. -
Page 19: Warranty Information
The Canbuilt model OPT-5405 headlight aimer is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal user operation for a period of TWO YEARS from the date of purchase. The sole obligation under this warranty shall be to repair or replace any product or parts which are found by Canbuilt to be defective. Conditions 1) This warranty applies only to the original purchaser. - Page 21 OPT-5405 Quick Reference Guide Calibrating Floor Slope 1) Position aimer in front of, and next to, the vehicle. CAUTION LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE 2) Turn on laser. INTO BEAM POWER OUTPUT < 1mW WAVELENGHT: 630-680 nm CLASS II LASER PRODUCT...
- Page 22 OPT-5405 Quick Reference Guide Aiming Low Beam Headlights Use pointer to position 10-14 in aimer at center of headlight being aimed. Set floor slope adjustment knob for current bay using previously recorded bay calculation or see reverse for details on calculating floor slope.