Fukuda FRE-203XT, User Manual

Page 1: ...Laser Levels Online Fukuda FRE 203XT REVISION 1 0 User Guide 2021 Laser Levels Online TRUE Grade ...

Page 2: ...Levelling Axis Horizontal Vertical Levelling Facilities 90 Squaring Scan Plumb Up Plumb Down Usage Indoor Outdoor Battery Rechargeable Battery Pack or use Alkaline Batteries Runtime Up to 20 Hours Approx Slope Gradient Dual Grade using Keypad or included Remote Control Mounting Thread Standard Surveying Laser Rating Class 2 Durability Excellent IP Rating IP66 Dust tight Protected against powerful ...

Page 3: ... instrument on its side called lay down this gives a squaring facility i e 90 degree site setting out a very useful feature Constructed with a waterproof housing an automatic drift system and the facility of radio controlled Dual grade has made this the Grade laser of choice for Groundworks Contractors This is another model in the Fukuda range which is extremely robust having a drop test specificat...

Page 4: ...ttery Packs Charger FRD600R Laser Detector Red Target Glasses RC203XT Remote Control Tripod Staff Horizontal Vertical 90 Squaring TRUE Grade X Y Rechargeable Battery pre installed in base of laser Spare Alkaline Battery UK Charger Laser Detector Receiver With Staff Mounting Clamp Red Laser Target Red Laser Enhancement Glasses Radio remote Control For Setting Gradients Slopes Surveying Tripod Measuri...

Page 5: ...LASER OVERVIEW 5 4 Handle Roll Cage Rechargeable Battery Charging Port Protective Lighthouse Rotating Laser Prism Die cast Head Key Pad Expanded On Page 7 ...

Page 6: ...chargeable Battery Pack Rechargeable Battery Charging Port s Battery Lock Screw On Off Key Pad Expanded On Page 7 5 8 x 11 Thread For Horizontal Tripod Mounting Lay Down Position Including 5 8 x 11 Mounting Thread Located Underneath ...

Page 7: ...elf levelling mechanism turned OFF X Y Axis Selector Grade Slope Controls KEY PAD OVERVIEW 7 Automatic Drift System ADS True Grade Mode Rotational Speed Control Tortoise Hare Zero Stop Dot 60 120 300 600rpm Increase Slope Angle Grade Slope Controls Move Stop Dot Scan Line Right Scan Mode Must Be Running Scan Mode Stop Dot 10 45 90 180 Line Decrease Slope Angle Grade Slope Controls Move Stop Dot Sc...

Page 8: ...ter to use the Remote Control rather than the FRE 203XT s keypad to avoid disturbing the laser s sensitive self levelling mechanism Scan Mode Stop Dot 10 45 90 180 Line Rotational Speed Control Tortoise Hare Zero Stop Dot 60 120 300 600rpm Move Stop Dot Scan Line Right Scan Mode Must Be Running Display Move Stop Dot Scan Line Left Scan Mode Must Be Running Power Supply Battery Replacement The FRE ...

Page 9: ...Indicators Detector Sensitivity Fine Medium Course 1mm 2 5mm 5mm Front LCD Display Screen FMB 02 Staff Mounting Bracket ON OFF Button Sounder Quiet Loud Off Back Light On Off FRONT Power Supply Battery Replacement The FRD600R Detector is powered by 1 x 9v PP3 alkaline battery which will be pre installed When required open the rear battery compartment and fit 1 x 9v PP3 alkaline replacement battery tak...

Page 10: ...u are above the horizontal datum a down arrow will be shown Below the horizontal datum an up arrow will be shown and when you are completely level or on the same datum a horizontal line will be shown on the display When you have established the horizontal datum you can then use the mm scale on the rear of the measuring staff which is zero mm at ground level to either measure a uniform distance down...

Page 11: ...em by over charging the batteries When the charger is plugged into a 230V mains supply but not connected to the Laser the red LED on the charger will flash once per second when operating correctly Plug the charger into the charging port located on the battery pack or underneath the control panel on the front face of the laser Both allow the battery to charge When charging the red LED on the charger...

Page 12: ...utton needs to be pressed for the laser to self level When you have established the horizontal datum you can then use the mm scale on the rear of the measuring staff which is zero mm at ground level to either measure a uniform distance down or a uniform distance up to then set your base level deck level ground level etc 2 4 Clamp the Detector onto the front face of the measuring staff and face towar...

Page 13: ...ating a vertically level datum No other button needs to be pressed for the laser to self level 2 Turn the Detector onto it s side landscape mode and face towards the Laser The up and down arrows used for horizontal levelling will then become left and right arrows The Detector will accurately pinpoint the vertical datum and the arrows on screen will indicate which direction to go When in alignment ...

Page 14: ...ar turn the Detector onto it s side landscape mode and face towards the Laser The up and down arrows used for horizontal levelling will then become left and right arrows The Detector will accurately pinpoint the vertical datum and the arrows on screen will indicate which direction to go When in alignment it will display a vertical black line You can then walk up to 250m forward of your position co...

Page 15: ...mote to cycle through the 5 rotational speeds The rotational speeds are Zero Stop Dot 60rpm 120rpm 300rpm 600rpm 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 The default rotational mode is 600rpm wh...

Page 16: ...djust to a level datum and then begin rotating at 600rpm The laser is now running in self levelling mode once more 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 This is useful to position the stop dot or lin...

Page 17: ...and the laser is disturbed it is possible that although a level datum will be continue to be produced it may be at a different height than before The ADS function can be activated in TRUE grade mode but not when setting Manual grades or slopes USING THE LASER CONTINUED 2 17 X Y Axis Selector When the laser is in Manual Override mode press the X Y Axis Selector button and X will be shown on the disp...

Page 18: ... once and repeat the process to enter a in the Y axis If you only want to enter a value in the X axis simply leave Y set at 0 00 To finally confirm the entered in either the X Y or both axis press the X Y Axis Selector button once more The laser prism will then tilt to the correct angle and then begin rotating at 600rpm To return to Auto level the red G button once The laser prism will stop rotating...

Page 19: ...o this angle of slope then rotate again To return to Auto level switch the laser OFF ON again via the green button to reset the values to zero The Laser will wait to find true level then automatically restarts rotating auto levelled Setting Y Axis Slope Set a grade in the Y axis This example sets a grade in the Y axis Press the ON OFF button once and the FRE 203XT will power on and begin automatica...

Page 20: ... button for 3 5 secs A Hand symbol is shown on the display the laser rotates To switch MANUAL operation OFF a single press of the green button is required With the Hand symbol ON press X Y button once X is shown on the display Also note the X Y direction markings on the laser s top cover Press either the or buttons to slope grade the spinning beam manually in the X axis Press the X Y button again ...

Page 21: ... less than 1 in 110 then the pipe may still block if the solids slow down and become stranded 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: ...tems excluded They can be manufactured in PVC masonry or pre cast concrete When setting appropriate drainage gradients it is important to allow for the depth down to either the crown of the pipe 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 ...

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Page 24: ...HOW TO SET SLOPES FALLS GRADES 24 Working Example when you do NOT know the grade to set Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3 Use diagrams in conjunction with written example on page 25 ...

Page 25: ...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 Note record the mm height from the measuring staff To determine set fall F Before moving position from cover A press the green HAND button on la...

Page 26: ... ground can be cut away at the base of the staff following the grade set by the laser Obviously allowance must be made for the actual depth of the pipes exit entry positions in each manhole As an example if distance D is 10m 10 000mm F is 125mm from the formula shown at the bottom of the Gradient Conversion Chart Distance in height distance x 100 Percentage Grade i e 125 10 000 x 100 1 25 From the ...

Page 27: ...t mark along one side of the concrete slab or strip footing The pick up window must be facing the rotating beam of the laser level Using the remote control press X Y button ONCE then the MINUS or PLUS buttons to direct the spinning beam to receive a continuous audible tone on the detector This has aligned the laser beam exactly on the distant mark Next observe the laser dot projecting from the rot...

Page 28: ...alk to the right hand wall and mark the position of the laser beam on the wall Walk back to the laser and carefully twist the laser level round so the laser keypad now faces the left wall Be extremely careful not to overly disturb the laser when twisting it round to the point the tripod position moves or is kicked The laser will momentarily stop and re start when turned round This is normal The la...

Page 29: ... deviation can be appreciable even over small distances In some instances a double beam position can occur and the wrong level marked Our advice is to be aware of this and take appropriate care when setting out with your laser level both indoor outdoors A simple fix if the laser cannot be moved or lowered is to position a simple brown cardboard cover over the laser level on the side towards the ref...

Page 30: ...alse economy Ensure that all users are aware of which batteries are fitted so that in error a charger is not plugged into a laser level fitted with standard batteries which could cause serious damage Random Or Incorrect Levels Site Refraction Not every user is aware that laser levels both Rotary and Line lasers can be affected by reflective surfaces on the work site Customers report to the Service Cen...

Page 31: ...e that the compartment is clean and that the battery terminals are not corroded Detector Not Detect ing The Laser Beam Multiple Causes Check the batteries in the detector They may be low and need replacing Check the FRE 203XT is spinning and producing a visible red beam You will be able to see the beam on your hands when placed in front of the protective lighthouse Check the line of sight and ensu...

Page 32: ...fe of the product and reduces the possibility of theft When the laser level is not in use or is being stored long term it is highly recommended to remove the battery pack from the base of the laser as well as the batteries in the remote control and detector Ensure the protective lighthouse glass is clean and free of dust and dirt at all times Only use the supplied charger with the laser The 5 6 Vo...

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