AGL GradeLight 3000, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...GradeLight 3000 Pipe Laser ...

Page 2: ...arget Seeking Timetable 17 AutoTarget Optional Equipment 18 Basic Set up and Operation 19 APPLICATIONS 20 Transfer of Elevation 20 Alignment Methods 21 MENU OPTIONS 28 Changing the Service Interval 28 Deleting the CHECK CAL Reminder 29 Changing AGL Start up Screen to Your Company Information 29 TROUBLESHOOTING 30 Using a Blower to Eliminate Refraction 31 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 31 CHECKING CALIBRATION ...

Page 3: ...m at 30m Accuracy 1 16 at 100 ft 5mm at 100m 10 arc sec 005 Cross Axis Leveling Automatic leveling 6 degrees Beam Type Output Visible laser diode 635nm 5mW Class 3R Environmental IP68 nitrogen purged Power Supply 1 Rechargeable lithium ion battery pack 2 110 230V converter charge and run simultaneously 3 Spare battery compartment for 4 D cell alkaline batteries 4 Optional 12V power cord Battery Li...

Page 4: ...3 Laser Overview ...

Page 5: ...select LCD Indications This display is backlit for 30 seconds when any button is pressed on the laser or remote Safety Labels The GradeLight is a Class 3R laser manufactured to comply with the international rules of safety IEC 60825 1 2007 Although the power of the emission of the beam is less the 5mW in Class 3R the following cautions are recommended Do not stare directly at the beam Do not set u...

Page 6: ...the converter to the charging power connector on the battery pack 2 Select the correct power plug adapter for your country and attach to the converter Then plug the converter into a110V or 220V AC outlet A green LED indicates power it is not a charging indicator 3 Always place the cap back onto the charging connector to protect from dirt The laser can be used while charging but the charging time m...

Page 7: ...hat as soon as the manhole is in place you can set up again without delay Laser Start Up Press On Off button to power up the laser Check the following indications on the LCD The start up screen shows AGL The battery capacity is displayed Charge when there is one bar left The laser automatically self levels and returns to the same grade and line as last used If the LCD laser beam symbol is flashing...

Page 8: ... buttons to increase to decrease For large changes hold the button Use the azimuth left or right arrows to move through the digits and to choose the next digit to be changed The digit you re working with will flash like a computer cursor Use the and buttons again to change the value After the desired digits have been chosen press ENT to save The unit will begin to move to the grade that has been s...

Page 9: ...s in the direction of the arrows If using remote from laser keypad side beam moves in the opposite direction Activates lock function All buttons on the remote and laser are blocked preventing unintentional changes when the laser is in use LCD on laser shows a lock symbol To deactivate Press the lock button again LED for line pivot point Press to turn on LED on top of laser which is used for alignm...

Page 10: ...nterline in 8 10 and 12 pipe 200 250 and 300mm with the metric leg set The legs can also be adjusted to non standard heights The three leg design provides stability when setting up on uneven rough surfaces To attach legs 1 Use the curved centerline leg at rear keypad end and two side legs at front 2 Slide each leg into the slot on the housing 3 Match the red reference marks on the housing to the r...

Page 11: ...anel is mounted at the front of the base not the center This allows easier viewing at the front of the pipe It also has a magnetic base for attaching to trench box side wall after pipe setting Auto Target The Auto Target is a target that automatically aligns the Pipe Laser beam in the direction of the target ...

Page 12: ...utoTarget found Both LEFT and RIGHT LED Blinking Target has timed out see 16 for detailed description Solid Target is in wide seek mode LEFT red LED and ON OFF LED Solid While in laser seek mode shows rotating laser beam is left off center RIGHT red LED and ON OFF LED Solid While in laser seek mode shows rotating laser beam is right off center LEFT and RIGHT red LED and ON OFF LED Solid While in l...

Page 13: ...laser beam into the desired axis e g to the forward manhole It may either be directly put into the pipe or attached to an optional bracket which connects the AutoTarget to a grade rod post stake or pole Narrow and Wide modes The AutoTarget has both narrow and wide azimuth operating range mode If unsure whether the pipe laser has been manually aligned within 3 of the middle of the AutoTarget then t...

Page 14: ... to fix the post or pole during the alignment procedure Proceed to step 3 Step 3 Self alignment procedure Narrow Mode Switch on the AutoTarget by pressing the green ON OFF button All LEDs will blink shortly showing the current status of battery current and the green ON OFF LED stays on Before you start the alignment procedure be sure that there is free sight between the pipelaser and the AutoTarge...

Page 15: ...s and hold the On Off key until the main pipelaser beam switches back to solid approximately 2 seconds Switch the AutoTarget to wide mode and repeat the auto seek process explain on the next page If needed Proceed to step 4 See the timetable page 17 for details about the seeking time Step 4 Fine positioning If you re not satisfied with the accuracy of the self alignment you re able to fine adjust ...

Page 16: ... seeking for the rotational laser beam This seeking run takes approximately 107 seconds Then the green LED above the SEEK button continues to stay lit and the pipe laser pivots back to the AutoTarget until it hits the AutoTarget s reception field Once the pipe laser s vertical rotational beam hits the AutoTarget s reception field the LEFT red LED starts blinking Thereafter between 20 80 seconds de...

Page 17: ... main laser beam turns back into its initial position and starts flashing two times short along with a failure icon on the pipelaser display Resetting the pipelaser Any of the following procedures will reset the laser 1 Turn the AutoTarget Off After turning Off press and hold the On Off key until the main pipelaser beam switches back to solid approximately 2 seconds 2 Turn the pipelaser Off the ba...

Page 18: ...c 330ft 2min 56sec 176sec As shown on the table the shorter the distance between the pipe laser and the AutoTarget the longer the time for the seeking process Taking this into account it may be faster to align the pipe laser s main beam manually with the remote or the keypad buttons on short distances Note All values are approximate values and may vary depending on light conditions and pipe materi...

Page 19: ...ent Bracket The optional bracket allows the Auto target to attach to grade rods posts stakes or poles within the following dimensions Round Min 1 3 cm diameter Grade Rod Max 1 5 x 2 55 3 7 cm x 6 5 cm Max 2 5 cm diameter ...

Page 20: ...within 6 degrees Check the vial on the LCD and ensure the electronic bubble is centered Set the desired grade 3 Adjust the target plate to the correct pipe diameter Place the target in the opposite end of the pipe and level it using the vial 4 Adjust line to the center of its range with the remote by pressing the centerline button for 2 seconds or by pressing both line adjust buttons on the unit s...

Page 21: ...cial Transit and Rod Group This is an ideal method to use when the offset hub is too far from the manhole center to transfer elevation with a batter board or other means The Special transit is set up using the Rod and Crossbrace System Figure B 1 Mount the Special Transit on the calibrated rod and point it to the manhole hub The top edge of the transit mounting bracket is the elevation reference a...

Page 22: ...n the sides of the manhole The mast can be further adjusted to plumb using the lever 4 locking the mast pivot 2 Secure the Arm Slide the arm clamp support 5 and the arm clamp 6 over the mast and secure Insert the arm 7 into the clamp The clamp allows complete flexibility to raise extend and position the arm so the transit mount 8 is over the manhole center The transit mount is a 5 8 11 male attach...

Page 23: ...ent Mount the standard transit to the transit mount at the end of the arm Using a plumb bob adjust the arm so the transit is directly over the centerline of the pipe Level the transit Position the laser so the line pivot LED is exactly under the plumb point Align the Transit to the Forward Manhole Pivot the transit until the vertical crosshair splits the forward manhole marker Align to the beam us...

Page 24: ...hod The stringline provides a quick easy method of beam alignment Place a target in the ditch approximately 50 15m out from the laser Attach a string to the eyelet hook located on top of the GradeLight and keeping it plumb hold it taut vertically above the unit Figure G Stand behind the string and visually center it on the forward manhole Lower your gaze to the target and use the remote control to...

Page 25: ... Figure H 5 Roughly level the instrument by loosening the rear leg knobs and sliding the unit up or down then tighten 6 Align laser to the forward manhole see previous section on Alignment 7 Recheck for level and accurate grade setting and proceed to lay pipe In the pipe Set up When setting up in the pipe be sure the joint of pipe used for the set up I accurately placed for line and elevation Set ...

Page 26: ...ock brick or board must be placed in the cut at the manhole center and marked This is best done when transferring elevation see Transfer of Elevation in Applications section Place one of the blocks at manhole center The front leg will be positioned on this block 2 inches 5 cm in front of the center mark for critical high accuracy or on top of a centerline hub for most applications Place the other ...

Page 27: ... vial on the crossbrace ro position it level Holding the two points firmly against the manhole wall extend and tighten the adjusting screw point against the opposite wall Tighten until the crossbrace is solid with the points planted firmly into the concrete 3 Secure alignment element to the crossbrace using the secure knob Hang the alignment element on the crossbrace so that the line control and f...

Page 28: ...the invert If the grade pole is used on top of the pipe allow for the height difference when setting up Figure K Set the centerline of the above ground target at the correct distance to the invert OR to the top of the pipe 5 Enter the desired percent grade 6 Loosen the tripod securing knob roughly aim the laser to the forward marker at the next manhole and tighten Depending on the package used use...

Page 29: ... Turn the laser off and then turn the laser on again When the AGL or company information start up screen is displayed press the and ENT buttons simultaneously Hold until the Set Up screen appears after the Battery Check The cursor and highlighted text indicate the active menu step Use the or buttons to move up or down the menu When you reach the desired step such as CALIBRATION press ENT When you ...

Page 30: ...evious section 2 Move down the menu to SETTINGS and press ENT 3 Go to CUST ID and press ENT 4 The 1st line will say LOGO AGL Move to the 2nd line CUST ID and press ENT It will then display LOGO CUSTOM ID 5 Move to BUILD CUST ID and press ENT 6 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the left and right To move the cursor to the 2nd line move it to the far right of the 1st line and press the right ...

Page 31: ...Mode Menu Options ERROR 0 No beam error turns unit off automatically Data error Turn unit on again Check calibration If the message appears again contact an authorized service center On Low Battery Change power source Laser does not power up Check battery Hold the ON button for at least 3 seconds if unit has not been powered up for a while Loss of distance Check window on laser where beam is emitt...

Page 32: ...f flow sufficient to cool the pipe in about 20 minutes Glue as it dries gives off vapors These vapors are a difference density and possibly different temperature than the air This also causes the dancing dot Wait until the glue is dried enough so that the laser dot is fixed for a good reading OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Blower for Refraction Control Minimizes laser drift for long pipe runs where there is m...

Page 33: ...Figure 1 Drive two stakes A B in line with the laser beam but low enough for the beam to pass over both stakes Stake A should be about 1 foot 0 3 m from the unit and stake B about 100 feet 30 m away 2 Check the instrument Figure 2 Place a short 2 X 4 or something similar on stake A and mark where the center of the beam strikes Call the mark A1 Place the same 2 X 4 on stake B and again mark where t...

Page 34: ...ges you do not wish to save turn the laser off Accessing Calibration through the Set Up Menu Turn the laser off and the turn the laser on again When the AGL start up screen is displayed press the and ENT buttons simultaneously Hold until the Set Up screen appears after the Battery Check The cursor and highlighted text indicate the active menu step Use the or buttons to move up or down the menu Mov...

Page 35: ...or to EXIT and press ENT If using the Remote move up the menu using the Center Line button and move down the menu using the Standby ZZZ button Press the Lock button instead of ENT To leave the SET UP mode move the cursor to EXIT and press ENT or LOCK on the Remote Final Calibration Check Re check the new calibration using the steps shown in the previous section with Stakes A and B If the marks are...

Page 36: ... properly DANGER The use in an aggressive or explosive environment especially gas bearing pipes is strictly prohibited WARNING Never short circuit the battery contacts with any metal parts Do not hold the battery pack under water if the pack is damaged or cracked WARNING Never try to charge the battery with chargers that are not supplied from the manufacturer Care and Handling 1 The GradeLight is ...

Page 37: ... is exclusive and is in lieu of all other warranties terms or conditions express or implied either in fact or by operation of law statutory or otherwise including warranties terms or conditions of merchantability fitness for particular purpose satisfactory quality and non infringement all of which are expressly disclaimed AGL shall not be liable if the alleged defect or malfunction was caused by C...

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Page 40: ...39 Printed in USA AM1145 3 10 Specifications subject to change without notice ...