GeoMax Zeta125, User Manual

Page 1: ...GeoMax Zeta125 Series User Manual Version 2 0 English...

Page 2: ...the instrument is work ing The functional range makes it easy to use and quick to align desired slope for all pipe laying applications The laser offers a large grade setting from 10 to 40 The line con...

Page 3: ...e laser with active cross axis compensa tion This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for setting up the product and operating it Refer to 1 Safety Directions for fur t...

Page 4: ...uctions required in order to safely operate and handle the product throughout its life cycle can be found here Read and follow the User Manual before using the product Keep all documentation for futur...

Page 5: ...12 1 6 Laser Classification 21 1 6 1 Laser Class 1 22 1 6 2 Laser Class 2 Laser Class 2M 24 1 6 3 Laser Class 3R 27 1 7 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 35 1 8 FCC Statement Applicable in U S 38 2 C...

Page 6: ...Control 58 4 Menu 63 5 Care and Transport 70 5 1 Maintenance 70 5 2 Transport 70 5 3 Storage 71 5 4 Cleaning and Drying 72 6 Technical Data 74 6 1 Technical Data 74 6 2 Conformity to National Regulat...

Page 7: ...st ensure that all users under stand these directions and adhere to them The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings Type Description DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation...

Page 8: ...nmental damage Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as they enable the product to be used in a technically correct and efficient manner 1 2 Definition of Use The instrument projec...

Page 9: ...ts with recognisable damage or defects Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior expli cit approval of GeoMax Inadequate safeguards at the working site Controlling of machines mo...

Page 10: ...fety authorities and safety experts must be contacted by the person responsible for the product before working in such conditions The following advice is only valid for battery charger power adapter a...

Page 11: ...instructions on the product and the instruc tions in the User Manual To ensure that it is used in accordance with the instructions To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident...

Page 12: ...the User Manual particularly after the product has been subjected to abnormal use as well as before and after important measurements WARNING Inadequate securing of the working site This can lead to d...

Page 13: ...is subjected to mechanical shock for example blows or falling the product may be damaged or people can sustain injury Precautions When setting up the product make sure that the accessories are cor re...

Page 14: ...wet and severe conditions If unit becomes wet it may cause you to receive an electric shock Precautions If the product becomes humid it must not be used Use the product only in dry environments for e...

Page 15: ...of the following actions may cause you to receive an electric shock Touching live components Using the product after incorrect attempts were made to carry out repairs Precautions Do not open the prod...

Page 16: ...recautions Before shipping the product or disposing it discharge the batteries by the product until they are flat When transporting or shipping batteries the person in charge of the product must ensur...

Page 17: ...teries into fluids WARNING Short circuit of battery terminals If battery terminals are short circuited e g by coming in contact with jew ellery keys metallised paper or other metals the battery can ov...

Page 18: ...made to carry out repairs Precautions Do not open the product Only GeoMax authorised service centres are entitled to repair these products WARNING Wet or moisture conditions The housing around the bat...

Page 19: ...CAUTION Before any cleaning procedure ensure that the instrument is switched off and the battery has been removed Safety Directions 19...

Page 20: ...unauthor ised persons to use it in contravention of the regulations exposing themselves and third parties to the risk of severe injury and rendering the environment liable to contamination Precautions...

Page 21: ...icipate and avoid operational hazards According to IEC TR 60825 14 2004 02 products classified as laser class 1 class 2 and class 3R do not require laser safety officer involvement protective clothes...

Page 22: ...ould emit unwanted reflections Do not look through or beside the optical sight at prisms or reflecting objects when the laser is switched on in laser pointer or distance measurement mode Aiming at pri...

Page 23: ...a tion and are not harmful to the eyes provided that the products are used and maintained in accordance with this User Manual Zeta125G Zeta125SG Description Value Wavelength 635 nm Maximum average rad...

Page 24: ...e with IEC 60825 1 2014 05 Safety of laser products These products are safe for momentary exposures but can be hazardous for deliberate staring into the beam The beam may cause dazzle flash blind ness...

Page 25: ...iption Value Beam divergence 0 06 mrad Green laser specifications Laser class 2M Description Value Wavelength 520 nm Maximum average radiant power 1 2 mW cw Beam divergence 0 024 mrad Safety Direction...

Page 26: ...as described in Laser Notice No 56 dated May 8 2019 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfe...

Page 27: ...nterference that may cause undesired operation According to IEC 60825 1 2014 520 nm P 1 2 mW cw Manufactured for GeoMax AG CH 9443 Widnau Made in China Model Zeta125G Art No 938335 Power 10 8V 2 7A S...

Page 28: ...tional exposure would rarely reflect worst case conditions of e g beam alignment with the pupil worst case accommodation b inherent safety margin in the maximum permissible exposure to laser radiation...

Page 29: ...ant power 5 0 mW cw Beam divergence 0 02 mrad CAUTION Class 3R laser products From a safety perspective class 3R laser products should be treated as potentially hazardous Precautions Prevent direct ey...

Page 30: ...except for conformance with IEC 60825 1 Ed 3 as described in Laser Notice No 56 dated May 8 2019 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions...

Page 31: ...xcept for conformance with IEC 60825 1 Ed 3 as described in Laser Notice No 56 dated May 8 2019 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions...

Page 32: ...1 except for conformance with IEC 60825 1 Ed 3 as described in Laser Notice No 56 dated May 8 2019 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditio...

Page 33: ...1 except for conformance with IEC 60825 1 Ed 3 as described in Laser Notice No 56 dated May 8 2019 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditio...

Page 34: ...wing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 3ICR19 66 Manufac...

Page 35: ...electrostatic discharges are present and without causing electromagnetic disturbances to other equipment WARNING Electromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment Although the produc...

Page 36: ...ay radios non standard cables or external batteries Precautions Use only the equipment and accessories recommended by GeoMax When combined with the product they meet the strict requirements stipulated...

Page 37: ...s and standards which are in force in this respect GeoMax cannot completely exclude the possibility that the product may be disturbed by intense electromagnetic radiation for example near radio transm...

Page 38: ...ce to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television receptio...

Page 39: ...CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by GeoMax for compli ance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Safety Directions 39...

Page 40: ...et for 150 200 250 mm pipes c Charger d Leg depot e Manual f Target plate insert for universal target g Spare battery h Clip in target plate for 125 mm pipes i Remote control j Universal compartment M...

Page 41: ...3 Product Overview 008386_001 a b c d e f g h i a Laser aperture b Pivot LED c 5 8 thread d Metal feet e Display f Keypad g Handle h Battery i Charge socket Instrument components Product Overview 41...

Page 42: ...Key Description Left arrow key Down arrow key Up arrow key Right arrow key Enter key ON OFF key Keypad Product Overview 42...

Page 43: ...ttery to become warm during charging Using the chargers recommended by GeoMax it is not possible to charge the battery once the temperature is too high For new batteries or batteries that have been st...

Page 44: ...ratures reduce the service life of the battery 3 1 2 Changing the Battery 2 1a 1b 3 008393_001 1 Turn off the laser and remove the two screws from the battery pack with a coin for example The screws a...

Page 45: ...e battery case and can damage the battery To turn on the Zeta125 Series after long time storage without battery pack Reinsert the battery pack and press the ON OFF key for approximately 3 seconds 3 3...

Page 46: ...ew batteries size AA LR6 of the same type Do not mix new and old batteries Mixing old and new batteries decreases the battery lifetime 4 Check the correct position of the back case that the back case...

Page 47: ...charge socket of the Zeta125 Series 4 Plug the power cord into an external power supply Charging starts The charge LED right of the charge socket on the battery pack is red while charging is in progre...

Page 48: ...up screen first and then the capacity of the battery 008396_001 3 After initialising the laser beam automatic ally the system moves to the last entered grade 4 A flashing laser beam symbol indicates...

Page 49: ...us f Electronic vial Refer to 4 Menu for instructions how to set the entry format to percent 1 Press the Enter key on the keypad 2 Set positive negative grade Select and set individual digits for grad...

Page 50: ...nter key to confirm the setting The laser adjusts to the setting entered Use in large diameter or water bearing pipes 1 Unscrew the standard 150 mm feet extensions and screw on the optional available...

Page 51: ...metal feet and with the optional clip in target plate 008397_001 Use with standard fixed target 1 Use the same base feet extensions for the laser and the target plate Use with universal target 1 Adjus...

Page 52: ...he target plate in the base until the mark is on the line of the feet length mounted at the laser 3 Tighten the target plate in place 150 mm diameter 008398_001 200 mm diameter 008399_001 Product Over...

Page 53: ...ctronic level vial moves to the middle position The cross axis is aligned automatically 4 Place the target at the opposite side of the pipe Align the target with the level vial 5 Adjust the line direc...

Page 54: ...f the line movement if the remote control is used from the tar get side If the remote control is used from the display side of the laser the azimuth direction is oppos ite the arrow direction Refer to...

Page 55: ...END disappears Flashing fast Aligning function After ending this mode the laser switches to normal function Refraction can be the reason for An unstable laser beam on the target Changes in the laser s...

Page 56: ...control adjustment right left movement Press the right and left arrow keys on the keypad simul taneously for 2 seconds The laser beam moves back to the centre position automatically Entered gradient t...

Page 57: ...t AND 007169_001 Cross axis range exceeded Example Rotat ing the pipe while working Move the instrument so that the level vial in the instrument display is in middle position Refer to SETTINGS menu fo...

Page 58: ...strument turns off auto matically 1 Turn laser off and on again 2 Check calibration 3 If the message appears again contact your service centre 3 3 Remote Control The laser can be used with the remote...

Page 59: ...Left arrow key e Sleep mode down movement in calibration mode f LED g Key for Pivot LED h Right arrow key LED on the Remote Control Status Description LED is flashing green A key on the remote contro...

Page 60: ...Press this key to put the laser into sleep mode The display shows SLEEP and the laser turns off This saves power con sumption Press the key again to turn on the laser All settings remain the same as...

Page 61: ...beam flashes fast to avoid unintentional use Use the up and down arrow keys to adjust the height of the laser beam These keys can stop the upward movement of the beam if the height of the measur ing...

Page 62: ...Key Description Remark for Zeta125 Series without automatic cross axis levelling While aligning take care that the cross axis is levelled with the level vial in the display Product Overview 62...

Page 63: ...keypad 1 Set the grade of the laser to 0 000 and turn off the laser 2 Turn the laser on again The start screen appears and the state of the battery is displayed 3 Press the up arrow key and Enter key...

Page 64: ...tment values for authorised service centres All fields are display only fields Next step Press to return to the SET UP menu Cross warning settings The settings on this screen define the behaviour of t...

Page 65: ...axis position is out of self levelling range OFF To deactivate the cross axis warning The laser beam stays on continuously even when the cross axis position is out of self levelling range Next step 1...

Page 66: ...g the calibration contact your authorised dealer or GeoMax Test to see if a horizontal calibration is required 1 Define a horizontal 60 m distance between a reference point and target point Defining a...

Page 67: ...value 6 Subtract the values for the two height differences Over a distance 60 m the result must be less than 3 mm 7 If the value is larger repeat step 2 to 6 to make sure that the measuring points are...

Page 68: ...of the laser beam changes with the calibration value 4 Wait until SET is displayed 5 Repeat step 3 and 4 if necessary 6 To save the position Press the lock symbol on the remote control To leave the ca...

Page 69: ...Next step 1 Move the cursor to EXIT 2 Press the Enter key to return to the SET UP menu Menu 69...

Page 70: ...u facturer or one of its authorised service centres A calibration interval of one year is recommended Check the instrument before use The manufacturer and its representatives are not responsible for a...

Page 71: ...on Exposing the product to high mechanical forces for example through fre quent transport or rough handling or storing the product for a long time may cause deviations and a decrease in the measuremen...

Page 72: ...ltered oilfree compressed air to blow off dust and for cleaning purpose Keep plugs clean and dry Blow away any dirt lodged in the plugs of the connecting cables Dry the product the transport container...

Page 73: ...Care and Transport 73...

Page 74: ...a Value At 20 C 10 4 8 mm at 100 m Description Value Levelling range 15 45 Grade range Direction 10 Grade 10 40 Operation range 200 m Length mm Height mm Thickness mm 305 105 113 Accuracy Range Instru...

Page 75: ...l power supply Li Ion battery controller charged Internal supply voltage 230 V 110 V AC power supply with charger Nominal voltage 24 V DC sup ply with accessories cable Value up to 40 h Weight Power s...

Page 76: ...erature Type Operating temperature C Storage temperature C Instrument 20 to 50 20 to 70 Ingress protection against water dust and sand Type Protection Instrument IP68 IEC 60529 Charging time Environme...

Page 77: ...ument Max 95 non condensing The effects of condensation are to be effectively counter acted by periodically drying out the instrument Description Value Input 100 240 V AC 47 63 Hz Output 15 V 2 0 A Ch...

Page 78: ...full text of the EU declaration of conformity is avail able at the following Internet address https geomax positioning com partner area 6 3 Dangerous Goods Regulations The products of GeoMax are powe...

Page 79: ...at teries Before any transportation of a GeoMax product we ask you to consult these guidelines on our web page http www geomax positioning com dgr to ensure that you are in accordance with the IATA Da...

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