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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual ™ STORM Laserometer...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing an Apache Technologies, Inc. product. Your laser product is a premium quality tool that has been designed and manufactured to provide years of precise and reliable performance. 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 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General Description ............2 Front View ................3 Rear View ................4 Operation - Installing the Batteries ........5 Operation - Primary Switch Functions ......6 Operation - Secondary Switch Functions ......7 Liquid Crystal Display ............8 Special Functions ............13 Menu Functions .............14 10 Rod Clamp ..............17 11 Specifications ..............18 12 Warranty ................19...

  • Page 4: General Description

    1 General Description The STORM™ laserometer is designed to receive reference elevation information from all rotating laser levels. A large 5.0 inch (127 mm) vertical reception window captures the laser beam using patented SuperCell™ receiving technology. Elevation information is output via Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD's) on the front and rear and Light Emitting Diodes (LED's) on the front.

  • Page 5: Front View

    2 Front View 1. Keypad - Power, Accuracy, Units, and Volume switches. Refer to §5 & 6 for detailed operation. 2. LED's - Easy to see Light Emitting Diodes show position of laserometer relative to the laser beam. Green for on-grade and Red for high or low.

  • Page 6: Rear View

    3 Rear View 9. Battery Door & Latch - Waterproof housing holds two "AA" alkaline batteries. 10. Marking Notch - Used to transfer or mark elevation p o s i t i o n i n h a n d h e l d applications.

  • Page 7: Operation - Installing The Batteries

    4 Operation - Installing the Batteries 1. Open the battery door using a coin or similar pry device to release the battery door tab. 2. Insert two AA batteries noting the plus (+) and minus (-) diagrams inside the battery housing. 3.

  • Page 8: Operation - Primary Switch Functions

    5 Operation - Primary Switch Functions 1. Power Switch - Press the power switch to turn power ON. All LED's, the LCD, and the beeper will come on momentarily. CAL will be displayed and LED's sequenced as the unit goes through a self-calibrating procedure for approximately 3 seconds.

  • Page 9: Operation - Secondary Switch Functions

    6 Operation - Secondary Switch Functions 5. LED Display - Pressing Units Volume switches together enables the selection of LED's ON Bright, ON Dim, or OFF. Press together to cycle the selection. The LED's will display the current level of brightness selected as the switches are pressed.

  • Page 10: Liquid Crystal Display

    7 Liquid Crystal Display 1. Grade indication arrows 2. Battery status indicator 3. Laser out-of-level / laser low battery indicator 4. LED brightness level 5. Beeper volume level 6. Auto shut-off timer 7. Units of measure 8. Numeric elevation / Menu text display 9.
  • Page 11 7 Liquid Crystal Display 2. Battery Status - indicates 4 levels of battery status. Full - Half - Outline - Approx. Flashing - Batteries Initial 30 Minutes Change Warning Remaining Batteries 3. Laser Out-of-Level and Laser Low Battery warning - certain laser transmitters can signal warnings by changing the rotation speed (RPM) of the laser.
  • Page 12 7 Liquid Crystal Display 5. Beeper Volume - indicates if Loud, Medium, Low or Off is selected. No symbol represents beeper Off. Beeper Beeper Beeper Loud Medium 6. Automatic Shut-Off - clock symbol and number indicate a 30 minute (0.5 hour) or 24 hour shut-off is selected. No symbol indicates automatic shut-off is disabled.
  • Page 13 7 Liquid Crystal Display 8. Numeric Elevation / Menu Text Display - when in the normal operating mode, the four-character graphic displays numeric elevation. Resolution and the decimal point will be determined by the units of measure and the accuracy selected. Refer to §11, Specifications, for details.
  • Page 14 7 Liquid Crystal Display 10. Accuracy Indicator - indicates 5 levels of accuracy selections - Ultra Fine, Super Fine, Fine, Medium, and Coarse. Refer to §11, Specifications, for the specific values for each accuracy selected. No center bar is displayed for calibration mode. Refer to §8, Special Functions, for details.

  • Page 15: Special Functions

    8 Special Functions Capture Function: The Capture function is used to obtain a single reading and keep it displayed. This may be useful when the unit may not be visible and grade information needs to be obtained. When in the laser beam and power on, momentarily press the Power/Capture switch.

  • Page 16: Menu Functions

    9 Menu Functions The Menu screen is accessed by pressing the Accuracy and Beeper switches together for approximately two seconds. Menu text will appear in the numeric display area. The first line is the menu function. The second line is the current setting for that function. The remainder of the LCD will be clear.
  • Page 17 9 Menu Functions AVG - Numeric & Arrow Averaging - HI / MD / LO - Averages laser beam strikes to improve arrow display performance at long distances. Algorithm factors in laser RPM and accuracy setting. MD is default setting and used for most applications. HI can be used in windy conditions, when the laser beam may be unstable, or when working at long distances.
  • Page 18 9 Menu Functions GRD.A. - Grade Alarm - ON / OF - Special application function that when turned ON, disables the audible signal when on- grade. When moved out of the on-grade deadband, the beeper activates as normal. Default is OF. A.S.O.

  • Page 19: Rod Clamp

    10 Rod Clamp 1. Captive Rod Clamp Screw - attaches to the back of detector. 2. Alignment Points (2) - help secure and align rod clamp. 3. Clamping Screw Knob - secures clamp to rods by moving the traveling jaw. Clockwise tightens; Counterclockwise loosens. 4.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    11 Specifications Working Radius: 3 ft. - 1000 ft. (1 m - 300 m) Laser dependent Laser Detection Height: 5" (127 mm) Numeric Readout Height: 4" (102 mm) Accuracy: In (frac) Ultra Fine 0.02 1/32 0.002 0.05 Super Fine 0.05 1/16 0.005 0.10...

  • Page 21: Warranty

    In addition to the basic warranty above, Apache Technologies may choose to repair or replace, at its discretion, any STORM laserometer, in the event of a failure for any reason, during the warranty period. A Warranty Registration Card must be filled out properly and on file with Apache Technologies.

  • Page 22: Maintenance And Safety

    13 Maintenance and Safety Detector Cleaning: Do not wipe dust or dirt off the detector reception window or display windows with a dry cloth or other abrasive material as scratching could occur, reducing visibility through these windows. A soft cloth and mild soap and water are effective.

  • Page 23: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    Manufacturer's Name: Apache Technologies, Inc. Manufacturer's Address: 8261 State Route 235 Dayton, OH 45424 USA European Representative Address: Apache Technologies Europe GmbH Langenberger Str. 590 D-45277 Essen, Germany Model Number(s): STORM Equipment Type / Environment: ITE / residential, commercial, light industrial...
  • Page 24 8261 State Route 235 Dayton, OH 45424 USA Phone: (937) 482-0200 Fax: (937) 482-0030 www.apache-laser.com...

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