AGL EAGL H, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ... short range vertical work CAUTION The EAGL H and H are Class 3R lasers manufactu red to comply with the international rules of safety IEC 60825 1 2001 Although the power of the emis sion of the beam does not exceed 5 mW in Class 3R the following cautions are recommended Do not stare directly at the beam Do not set up the laser at eye level 1 General information A B A CDRH warning label for USA B ...

Page 4: ...ng time 16 hours Battery life Alkaline batteries 160 hours Battery pack 40 hours Operating temperature 14 to 122 F 10 to 50 C Dimensions 6 x 6 3 x 6 7 15 x 16 x 17 cm Weight 3 lbs 1 3 kg Rotation speed 0 90 600 rpm Environmental IP54 for water and dust resistance 1 3 Laser and keypad overview See inside front cover for photos corresponding to these callouts EAGL H 1 Rotating head 2 Rotating laser ...

Page 5: ...oints The laser does a self test when turned on The beam blinks while the laser is self leveling After it has leveled the head will start to rotate 2 1 Horizontal Setup 1 The EAGL H can be used directly on the ground or on a standard 5 8 11 tripod 2 Press the On Off key to switch the laser on It will start its automatic leveling 3 To select H I Alert press the Tilt key 8 The H I Alert function wil...

Page 6: ...l notice that at least one of the LEDs will start blinking If LED A is blinking Press on the UP key on the EAGL H keypad located on the bottom of the laser keypad If you use a LS50R Receiver Remote be sure not to have the receiver on and press the UP symbol If LED C is blinking Press on the DOWN key on the EAGL H keypad located on the bottom of the laser keypad If you use a LS50R Receiver Remote b...

Page 7: ...vated If the laser is disturbed while in H I Alert mode the head will stop rotating the beam will turn off and the LED indicator will be on continuously Turn the laser off and turn it on again Check to see if the beam elevation has changed from its original benchmark position The laser is no longer in H I Alert mode Press Tilt to return to H I Alert CAUTION The Tilt function is not available in ve...

Page 8: ...ic self leveling mode in Y axis 3 Press on the keypad to match a positive slope in X and v to set a negative slope the Y axis will stay level 4 Press twice on the Auto Man key to return to the automatic mode Manual Mode 1 Set the laser over a start point Turn the laser so that X on the top of the housing faces away from the direction of the slope and the laser keypad faces the slope Sight along th...

Page 9: ...ttery outlines in the inside of the battery pack to match polarity 4 Put the battery back into its place and tighten the screw Your EAGL H is ready for use To replace batteries 1 When battery power is low the battery light blinks but the laser still works If the battery continues to run down the laser stops completely 2 Always replace both batteries at the same time 2 6 2 Using rechargeable batter...

Page 10: ...EAGL H is a precision instrument which must be handled with care Avoid shock and vibrations Always store and transport the laser and accessories in the carrying case 2 Although weather resistant you must always keep your laser and its accessories dry and clean after using This will increase the battery life 3 Do not store your laser at temperatures below 4 F 20 C or above 176 F 80 C because the el...

Page 11: ... mail in registration within 45 days of purchase More information can be found at www agl lasers com 4 Warranty 5 Accessories LCD screen front On grade alignment notch Rod clamp Detection window Level vial 5 1 LS50 Detector for grade rods or handheld applications Choice of sound level Choice of accuracy On Off Keypad ...

Page 12: ...tection window towards the laser beam and LCD screen rear Bubble vial to plumb rod 9V battery compartment follow polarity indications inside Turn to attach clamp to detector Turn to tighten or remove clamp from rod Low battery Blinking Normal volume Solid Loud No horn Mute Standard Default mode Fine Low Near grade low On grade Near grade high High BATTERY STATUS ACCURACY LCD Display ...

Page 13: ...er Troubleshooting If you cannot pick up the beam with the detector check how you are lined up with the laser One of the head protection supports on the laser may be blocking the beam move to the left or right to receive the beam EAGL H This model uses the LS50R detector which can be used as a remote control for the semiautomatic leveling mode and for calibra tion See previous page for detection f...

Page 14: ...with the EAGL H except for calibration TL25 remote control facilitates calibration cannot be used as a remote except for calibration Universal SM200 mount can be used as a wall mount and with the EAGL H for vertical setups on a tripod THIS CHAPTER IS VERY IMPORTANT Here are a few simple instructions to check your laser for calibration The laser is a precision instrument and it is important that yo...

Page 15: ...heck compare X X Y Y 4 1 Calibration overview Calibration is electronic using the laser keypad The optional detector remote control or optional small remote may also be used hold close to remote window below X LED If the beam is visible calibrate using the non rotating point If it s too bright to see the beam you ll use the detector and will need to have the beam rotating When you re in calibratio...

Page 16: ... apart This is within the stated accuracy of 3 32 at 100 ft 0 0075 7 If the marks are close enough X axis is within calibration The second axis Y must then be checked see later section If the marks are not close enough the X axis needs to be calibrated 4 2 2 Calibrating X axis The laser must be calibrated to bring the beam to the center of the two X marks Read Calibration Overview before proceedin...

Page 17: ...k 5 At 100 ft the marks should be no more than 3 16 apart at 30m no more than 5mm apart This is within the stated accuracy of 3 32 at 100 ft 0 0075 6 If the marks are close enough Y axis is within calibration Proceed to Final X to Y Check If the marks are not close enough Y axis needs to be calibrated 4 2 4 Calibrating Y axis The laser must be calibrated to bring the beam to the center of the two ...

Page 18: ...d Y axes to be sure that your adjusted calibration is within the specs of 3 32 The marks for X X Y and Y should be no more than 3 16 apart at 100 ft 5mm at 30m 4 3 Cone error checking 1 Set up the laser 2 ft or 1 meter from a wall a or a pole and 100 ft or 30 meters from another wall or pole b 2 Turn the laser on 3 When the laser is leveled stop the rotation and mark the location of the beam cente...

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