Hexagon GeoMax ZEL400HV, User Manual

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Page 4: ...e User Manual before you switch on the product Product identification The type and serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate Enter the type and serial number in your manual and always refer to this infor mation when you need to contact your agency or GeoMax authorized service workshop There are drawings on the first page of the user manual Unfold that page while reading through...

Page 5: ...h or serious injury Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury and or appreciable material financial and environ mental damage Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in ...

Page 6: ... Basic Operation 8 2 1 Auto Man Key 8 2 2 Tilt Key 9 2 3 Horizontal Setup 9 2 4 Vertical Setup 10 2 5 Squaring 10 2 6 Rotation Speed 11 2 7 Using the Laser Chalk Line 11 2 8 Using the Scanning 12 2 9 Power 13 3 Accessories 15 3 1 ZDR300 Detector Remote Control 15 3 2 Mounts 18 3 3 Other Accessories 19 ...

Page 7: ...Storage 26 5 3 Cleaning and Drying 27 6 Safety Directions 28 6 1 General Introduction 28 6 2 Intended Use 28 6 3 Limits of Use 29 6 4 Responsibilities 30 6 5 Hazards of Use 31 6 6 Laser Classification 35 6 7 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 40 6 8 FCC Statement Applicable in U S 41 7 Technical Data 45 7 1 ZEL400HV Technical Data 45 7 2 ZDR300 Technical Data 46 8 International Limited Warranty 47 ...

Page 8: ...and squaring Applications include installing suspended ceilings technical flooring partitions and a variety of outdoor alignment work The ZEL400HV laser has these advanced features Automatic self levelling in both horizontal and vertical modes Choice of beams rotating plane scanning chalk line single point or constant squaring Square shot that s left right adjustable ...

Page 9: ...le foot for vertical setup 8 Adjustable feet for vertical setup 9 Batteries rechargeable or alka line 10 Jack for battery charger on rechargeable models 11 5 8 mount 12 Protection Cap 13 Vial for vertical setup 14 Decrease rotation speed decrease scan area 15 Increase rotation speed increase scan area 16 Moving the square shot to the right 17 Moving the square shot to the left 18 Capture window fo...

Page 10: ...he default mode when the laser is switched on Man Manual use The ZEL400HV laser is always in the automatic self levelling mode Auto when switched on Once the instrument has self levelled the laser head will start to rotate You can choose to have constant rotation by using the manual mode This way the beam will rotate even if the instrument is not leveled necessary when working on inclined planes F...

Page 11: ...y will blink when operating in this mode If the laser is disturbed the head will stop rotating and the red light will be on continu ously Turn the laser off wait 5 seconds and switch it on again check that the beam is at its original reference 2 3 Horizontal Setup Horizontal setup step by step 1 The ZEL400HV can be used directly on the ground on the wall mount or on a tripod with a 5 8 screw 2 Pre...

Page 12: ...nt for a better setup 1 Flip up the retractable foot 7 Place the instrument in vertical position resting on this foot Use the adjustable feet 8 to rough level the laser to adjust the top bubble vial 13 2 Switch the instrument on Once the instrument is leveled the head will start rotating 2 5 Squaring Squaring step by step 1 Put the laser on the ground and repeat the steps 1 and 2 for vertical use ...

Page 13: ...laser that it has not been moved and that your setting is still accurate 2 6 Rotation Speed Your laser is equipped with a visible laser diode It may be necessary to adjust the rotation speed according to the ambient light conditions using keys 14 and 15 The laser beam is more visible in slow motion It is possible to stop the rotation and point the beam manually to view the beam over long distances...

Page 14: ...se the scanning turn the laser on The laser should be in point mode If it is in chalk line bring the lid on the laser head downwards so that the beam comes out the beam aperture 3 To put the laser on scan mode use the keypad or the ZDR300 in remote control mode To scan simultaneously press 14 and 17 on the laser The beam will blink until it has self leveled and then will start scanning Use 16 or 1...

Page 15: ... battery pack 3 Insert two alkaline batteries D or LR20 in the pack matching the polarity or as indicated at the bottom of the pack 4 Put the battery back into its place and tighten the screw Your ZEL400HV is ready for use To replace batteries 1 When battery power is low the laser head will stop rotating the laser beam will blink and the low battery light 23 will come on 2 Replace both batteries a...

Page 16: ...g into the jack located on the battery pack 10 2 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet 110 volts or 220 volts 3 Charge for 8 hours Later recharges The ZEL400HV can be charged while working If electricity is available on the job site simply plug in the charger and keep on working You can also remove the battery pack to charge it and replace with the alkaline battery compart ment to keep on wor...

Page 17: ... Description Detector Mode Remote Control Mode Scanning Mode 1 On Off Off 2 Coarse Fine Move square shot right Decrease scan length 3 Sound On Off Move square shot left Increase scan length 4 LCD display 5 Battery location ZDR300 1 5 2 3 4 9 8 7 6 11 10 12 13 18 15 16 17 14 ...

Page 18: ...aser point mode turning the top cover The receiver cannot detect the beam in chalk line mode 6 Slots for bracket 7 Capture window 8 Magnet 9 Bubble vial 10 Decrease rotation speed Aim scan left 11 Increase rotation speed Aim scan right 12 Scan On Off 13 Lower the detector 14 Raise the detector 15 Level 16 Sound On Off 17 Battery level 18 Coarse Fine mode Detector Mode Remote Control Mode Scanning ...

Page 19: ...p or down following the indication on the LCD A down arrow indicates the detector should be lowered An arrow facing up indicates the detector should be raised When a horizontal line appears on the display the detector is at the same level as the laser beam 5 Use the two marks on the side of the ZDR300 to draw your level 6 You can also view the same information on the LCD on the back of the detecto...

Page 20: ...ut Follow the polarity indications inside is next to the side wall of the detector 3 2 Mounts Universal Mount The universal mount can be used as a wall mount and for vertical setups on a tripod It features sturdy all metal construction with a spring activated mech anism that allows you to easily change height for quick set ups Also it has a fine adjustment screw on the bottom for precise positioni...

Page 21: ...her Accessories Laser enhancing glasses improve the visibility of the laser beam in bright light conditions Red magnetic targets improve the visibility of the laser beam in bright conditions Quickly attaches to any metallic surface ...

Page 22: ...hat you keep it calibrated and in proper condition The accuracy of your work is completely your responsibility and you should regularly check your instrument especially prior to important jobs Directions follow for checking each axis for calibration If the laser needs to be calibrated follow the instructions or take it to a service center Keypad func tions when cali brating a Save data b Move beam...

Page 23: ...e not close enough the X axis needs to be calibrated see X axis calibration 7 To check the Y axis turn the laser 90 from Step 4 so that Y2 is facing the wall Repeat the same steps mark the Y beam rotate 180 and mark again If the marks are more than 15 mm apart at 100 m the Y axis should be calibrated 1 Place the laser on a flat surface 15 or 30 m from a wall Position it so that the X2 is facing th...

Page 24: ...3 The X LED indicator 19 will blink then the Y LED 21 Release the auto man key 4 The X LED 19 will blink rapidly indicating the laser is ready to be cali brated in the X axis If you have not moved the laser use the X marks made in Steps 3 and 4 of 4 1 1 Horizontal Checking 5 Mark the spot that s halfway between the two marks 6 With X1 facing the marks bring the laser beam up or down to the center ...

Page 25: ...libration data If you don t wish to save the cali bration press the On Off key 24 on the laser 4 2 Vertical Checking Calibration Z Axis 4 2 1 Vertical Checking Vertical checking step by step 1 Place laser in vertical mode on a flat surface about 3 m away from a plumb line plumb bob hanging on a string at least 2 5 m high If you need to calibrate beam will be easier to see in a darkened room 2 Use ...

Page 26: ...Auto Man key 4 The Z LED 23 will blink rapidly indicating laser is ready to be calibrated in Z axis 5 Move the beam until it s vertical and parallel to the plumb line using 17 or 16 on the laser or 2 or 3 on the ZDR300 Move the laser slightly so that the beam is over the plumb line for the final check Saving the cali bration The laser is now calibrated in Z axis Press 14 on laser or 10 on detector...

Page 27: ...ct in its transport container and secure it Shipping When transporting the product by rail air or sea always use the complete original GeoMax packaging transport container and cardboard box or its equivalent to protect against shock and vibration Shipping trans port of batteries When transporting or shipping batteries the person in charge of the product must ensure that the applicable national and...

Page 28: ...torage temperature range of 0 to 20 C 32 to 68 F in a dry environ ment is recommended to minimise self discharging of the battery At the recommended storage temperature range batteries containing a 10 to 50 charge can be stored for up to one year After this storage period the batteries must be recharged Remove batteries from the product and the charger before storing After storage recharge batteri...

Page 29: ...isten the cloth with water or pure alcohol Do not use other liquids these may attack the polymer components Damp products Dry the product the transport container the foam inserts and the acces sories at a temperature not greater than 40 C 104 F and clean them Do not repack until everything is completely dry Cables and plugs Keep plugs clean and dry Blow away any dirt lodged in the plugs of the con...

Page 30: ...ere to them 6 2 Intended Use Permitted use The instrument casts a horizontal laser plane for the purposes of align ment The unit can be set up on it s own base plate wallmount or on a tripod The laser beam can be detected by means of a laser detector This product is intended for indoor use and applications Adverse use Use of the product without instruction Use outside of the intended limits Disabl...

Page 31: ... safety installations Warning Adverse use can lead to injury malfunction and damage It is the task of the person responsible for the equipment to inform the user about hazards and how to counteract them The product is not to be operated until the user has been instructed on how to work with it 6 3 Limits of Use Environment Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate for permanent human habita ti...

Page 32: ...tiveness of those safety concepts in combination with the GeoMax product Person in charge of the product The person in charge of the product has the following duties To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions in the user manual To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident preven tion To inform GeoMax immediately if the product and the applica...

Page 33: ...nmental consequences Precautions All users must follow the safety directions given by the manufacturer and the directions of the person responsible for the product Warning Watch out for erroneous measurement results if the product has been dropped or has been misused modified stored for long periods or transported Precautions Periodically carry out test measurements and perform the field adjustmen...

Page 34: ...onsible for the elec trical installations and follow their instructions Warning If the product is used with accessories for example masts staffs poles you may increase the risk of being struck by lightning Precautions Do not use the product in a thunderstorm Warning Inadequate securing of the working site can lead to dangerous situations for example in traffic on building sites and at industrial i...

Page 35: ...atteries it is possible for inap propriate mechanical influences to constitute a fire hazard Precautions Before shipping the product or disposing of it discharge the batteries by running the product until they are flat When transporting or shipping batteries the person in charge of the product must ensure that the applicable national and international rules and regula tions are observed Before tra...

Page 36: ...or other metals Precautions Make sure that the battery terminals do not come into contact with metallic objects Caution During the operation of the product there is a hazard of squeezing extremities by moving parts Precautions Keep extremities in safe distance from moving parts Warning If the product is improperly disposed of the following can happen If polymer parts are burnt poisonous gases are ...

Page 37: ...prod ucts 6 6 Laser Classification 6 6 1 General General The following directions in accordance with the state of the art international standard IEC 60825 1 2007 03 and IEC TR 60825 14 2004 02 provide instruction and training information to the person responsible for the product and the person who actually uses the equipment to anticipate and avoid oper ational hazards The product must not be disp...

Page 38: ...ss 3R in accordance with IEC 60825 1 2007 03 Safety of laser products EN 60825 1 2007 10 Safety of laser products Products classified as laser class 1 class 2 and class 3R do not require laser safety officer involvement protective clothes and eyewear special warning signs in the laser working area if used and operated as defined in this user manual due to the low eye hazard level Products classifi...

Page 39: ...e g beam alignment with the pupil worst case accommodation inherent safety margin in the maximum permissible exposure to laser radi ation MPE natural aversion behaviour for exposure to bright light for the case of visible radiation Description Value Maximum radiant power 2 7 mW c w Pulse duration effective 7 4 4 5 2 2 1 5 1 5 ms Pulse repetition frequency 0 1 5 2 5 5 7 5 10 rps Wavelength 620 nm 6...

Page 40: ... eye exposure to the beam Do not direct the beam at other people Warning Potential hazards are not only related to direct beams but also to reflected beams aimed at reflecting surfaces such as prisms windows mirrors metallic surfaces etc Precautions Do not aim at areas that are essentially reflective such as a mirror or which could emit unwanted reflections ...

Page 41: ...fety Directions ZEL400HV 39 Labelling a Laser beam b Plumb beam b a Laser Radiation Avoid direct eye exposure Class 3R Laser Product according to IEC 60825 1 2007 03 Po 2 7 mW λ 620 690 nm Laser Aperture ...

Page 42: ...h are in force in this respect GeoMax cannot completely exclude the possibility that other equipment may be disturbed Caution There is a risk that disturbances may be caused in other equipment if the product is used in conjunction with accessories from other manufacturers for example field computers personal computers two way radios non standard cables or external batteries Precautions Use only th...

Page 43: ...their two ends for example external supply cables interface cables the permitted level of electromagnetic radiation may be exceeded and the correct functioning of other products may be impaired Precautions While the product is in use connecting cables for example product to external battery product to computer must be connected at both ends 6 8 FCC Statement Applicable in U S Warning This equipmen...

Page 44: ...the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning Changes or modif...

Page 45: ...rsuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated July 26 2001 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 interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 46: ...ation is subject to the following 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 Type ZDR300 Art No Power 9 0V 0 2A GeoMax AG CH 9443 Widnau Manufactured Made in China S No ...

Page 47: ...m Accuracy for chalk line 4 5 mm at 12 m Levelling range 10 Scanning angle 10 35 Laser diode 635 nm visible Power 2 alkaline batteries LR20 or D Rechargeable battery pack Charging time 8 hours Battery Life Alkaline batteries 160 hours NiMH battery pack 50 hours Dimensions 150 x 160 x 170 mm Weight 1 3 kg Rotation speed 0 600 rpm Environmental IP65 Rain and dustproof ...

Page 48: ...ata Specifications ZDR300 operating distance Reception 150 m Emission remote 30 m Capture window 40 mm Sound High normal mute Displays Front and back LCD Power 9V alkaline battery LR6 type Battery Life 50 hours Dimensions 150 x 80 x 35 mm Weight 280 g ...

Page 49: ...eoMax home page at http www geomax positioning com or collect from your GeoMax distributor The foregoing warranty 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 a particular purpose satisfactory quality and non infringement...

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