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Check and Calibrate Your RL150

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4.9  Cone Error Checking

1.

Set up the laser about 2 feet (60 cm) away from a wall (A) or a pole
and 100 feet (30 m) from another wall or pole (B).

2.

Turn the laser on.

3.

After it has self-leveled, stop the rotation and mark the location of
the beam (center of the beam) on the near wall (A).  Use a detector
if ambient conditions are too bright.

4.

Rotate the laser 180º.  Mark the location of the center of the beam
on the far wall (B).

5.

Set up the laser about 2 feet (60 cm) away from the far wall. After
the laser has self-leveled, line up the beam near the previous 
mark (B).

6.

Mark the location of the beam (A’) on the other wall near the first
mark (A) and use the detector, if necessary.

7.

Compare the two sets of marks on the wall. If the difference
between AA’-BB’ exceeds 1/4” (6 mm), contact your local service
center.

Summary of Contents for RL510

Page 1: ... 10 days of the date of purchase Claims under the guarantee may be made by delivering the product undismantled to the seller from whom it was purchased or by making a claim to such a seller in writing in either case within 7 days of the defect becoming apparent RETAIN THIS REGISTRATION CARD FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS ITW Ramset 700 High Grove Blvd Glendale Heights IL 60139 Phone 630 825 7900 800 RAMSET6...

Page 2: ...ir Centers in your area can be found on our website www ramset com 700 High Grove Blvd Glendale Heights IL 60139 Phone 800 241 5640 Fax 866 726 8134 8 00am 5 30pm CST M F 3405 Dallas Hwy Suite 810 Marietta GA 30064 Phone 800 241 5640 Fax 800 966 0901 8 00am 4 30pm EST M F Customer Service Locations RAMSET RL510 Rotating Laser Return this Registration Card to Ramset Product Ramset RL510 Rotating La...

Page 3: ...Uses A B C D E 1 ...

Page 4: ...Quick Start 2 ...

Page 5: ...d Laser on the Floor 2 9 Squaring 2 10 Manual Slope 2 10 1 Manual Mode 2 10 2 Semi Automatic Mode 2 10 3 Incline Plane 3 Power 3 1 Installing Alkaline Batteries 3 2 Using Rechargeable Batteries 3 3 Later Recharging 4 Checking And Calibrating Your RL510 4 1 Calibration Overview 4 2 Checking X Axis 4 3 Calibrating X Axis 4 4 Checking Y Axis 4 5 Calibrating Y Axis 4 6 Final X to Y Check 4 7 Checking ...

Page 6: ...ns and a variety of outdoor alignment tasks The RL510 laser has these advanced features Automatic self leveling in both horizontal and vertical modes Motorized mount speeds setup for ceilings and partitions Manual leveling in X and Y axes for dual slope setting 10 Semi automatic single axis slope setting automatic leveling in X and manual leveling in Y Ability to match slope for inclined planes gr...

Page 7: ...eries Battery Life 160 hours with alkaline batteries 40 hours with rechargeable batteries Charging Time 15 hours Remote Detection 100 ft 30 m 180º Environmental Weatherproof rain and dust proof IP64 Weight With Motorized Mount 5 00 lbs 2 3 kg Without Motorized Mount 3 56 lbs 1 6 kg Size With Motorized Mount 10 2 x 7 2 x 7 0 25 9 x 18 3 x 17 8 cm Without Motorized Mount 8 0 x 5 8 x 7 0 20 3 x 14 7 ...

Page 8: ...orizontal set up 11 5 8 11 tripod mount for vertical set up 12 Sensors for remote control signal 1 5 Keypad Overview 13 Vertical alignment left Increase scanning angle Move calibration beam up 14 Vertical alignment right Decrease scanning angle Move calibration beam down 15 Rotation left Speed control Move scanning left Save calibration 16 Rotation right Speed control Move scanning right Change ca...

Page 9: ...General Information 7 X Y Z 6 9 8 7 11 5 14 16 22 19 13 15 21 18 20 17 3 2 4 12 12 1 10 ...

Page 10: ...e laser beam will continue to blink and rotation will not start Turning on the laser Turn on the laser with the On Off key 17 It does a self test and the beam blinks while the laser is self leveling After it s leveled the head rotates You can choose Tilt H I Alert mode or change to manual mode see below 2 2 Automatic Manual Modes The RL510 is in automatic self leveling mode when turned on Once the...

Page 11: ...ll mount mode 2 4 Remote Control The remote control stops starts or changes direction of the laser rotation and moves the square shot left and right It also controls scanning and calibration It can be used in the wall mount mode to move the laser and wall mount up or down on a ceiling grid or back or forth on the ground To open the battery compartment and change the battery push the battery cap in...

Page 12: ... Using the Laser Chalk Line Ideal for short distance applications the chalk line feature gives a precise and stable laser line for working directly on your reference plane To use the laser line stop the rotation and flip up the collar located on the side of the rotating head 5 This collar switches between point and line modes You can move the stationary chalk line left by pressing key 13 and right...

Page 13: ...d mount vertical setup 5 Release for adjustable plate 6 Moves laser manually on mount 7 Holes for attaching mount to wall 8 Adjustable support for wall or ground stability 9 Screw to adjust support 2 8 1 Motorized Mount Overview The motorized mount can be used to move the laser up or down on a ceiling grid It can also be used when installing walls and partitions by moving the laser back and forth ...

Page 14: ...leshooting If the laser does not move on the mount check that the knobs 1 are tight enough to make power contact for the motor The mount can also be detached to check that the contacts where the laser and mount are fastened are clean 2 8 2 Using the Laser Wall Mount on a Ceiling Grid Setup 1 Check that the laser and mount are connected securely The knobs 1 should be turned fairly tight to make con...

Page 15: ...s blink on the RL510 keypad 5 Press keys 5 and 6 on the remote control to move the laser back and forth Holding the key will result in faster movement short clicks will move the laser more precisely If you don t move the wall mount for 5 minutes the laser will go back to its previous mode 2 9 Squaring After placing the laser in the vertical position the plumb beam out the top of the head can be mo...

Page 16: ... will be both manual Semi automatic mode X in automatic Y in manual For slopes up to 10 set up the laser in vertical mode and use the remote to set the slope following the instructions below For slopes greater than 10 set up the laser in vertical mode and use the inclined plane feature section 2 10 3 2 10 1 Manual Mode 1 After turning the laser on and allowing it to self level press the Manual key...

Page 17: ... on the remote control to set a positive slope in Y press 14 on the laser keypad or 5 on the remote control to set a negative slope The X axis will stay level Press twice on the Manual key 19 to return to the automatic mode In manual mode the head will rotate even if the laser is not leveled The Tilt function is not available when your laser is in manual mode 2 10 3 Inclined Plane The laser can al...

Page 18: ...er 3 2 Using Rechargeable Batteries You must charge the rechargeable battery for 15 hours before first using the laser 1 Insert the charger plug into the jack located at the back of the laser under the wall mount 2 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet 110 volts 3 Charge for 15 hours 3 3 Later Recharging The laser can be charged when working if electricity is available on the jobsite Simply p...

Page 19: ...so take the laser to a service center for calibration Check and calibrate in this order Check both sides of X axis If X is within spec proceed to check both sides of Y If X needs calibration calibrate X Check both sides of Y axis If Y is within spec proceed to final X to Y check If Y needs calibration calibrate Y proceed to X to Y check Final X to Y check compare X X Y Y Check Z and calibrate if n...

Page 20: ...f it s too bright to see the point use a detector or put the laser in scan mode 4 Rotate the laser 180º so that X faces the wall 5 Mark the location of the laser point X near the first mark so that both marks are in line one above the other 6 At 100 ft the marks should be no more than 1 4 apart at 30 m no more than 6 mm apart This is within the stated accuracy of 1 8 at 100 ft 0 010 7 If the marks...

Page 21: ... on the laser keypad or key 2 on the remote control to save the calibration you have just made on X axis The laser will shut off If you are not sure of the calibration and do not wish to save it turn the laser off with the On Off key 4 4 Checking Y Axis 1 Rotate the laser 90º so that Y is facing the wall 2 Mark the location of the laser point on the wall 3 Rotate the laser 180º so that Y faces the...

Page 22: ... 13 on the laser keypad or key 6 on the remote control to raise the beam use key 14 on the laser keypad or key 5 on the remote control to lower the beam 7 After completing the Y calibration press key 15 on the laser keypad or key 2 on the remote control to save the calibration you have just made on Y axis The laser will shut off If you are not sure of the calibration and do not wish to save it tur...

Page 23: ...ng the rotating Z beam parallel to the plumb line 1 Turn off the laser 17 2 While keeping the Manual key 19 pressed turn on the laser 17 3 After the 3 LEDs blink in sequence the Z LED 22 will blink rapidly for a bit and then slowly indicating it s ready to be calibrated in Z axis The beam will not be rotating When it s in calibration mode rotate the beam by pressing the scan key and make these adj...

Page 24: ... Use a detector if ambient conditions are too bright 4 Rotate the laser 180º Mark the location of the center of the beam on the far wall B 5 Set up the laser about 2 feet 60 cm away from the far wall After the laser has self leveled line up the beam near the previous mark B 6 Mark the location of the beam A on the other wall near the first mark A and use the detector if necessary 7 Compare the two...

Page 25: ...se This will increase the battery life Do not store your laser at temperatures below 4ºF 20ºC or above 176ºF 80ºC because some electronic components could be damaged Do not store your instrument in its case if the instrument or the case is wet to avoid water condensation inside the instrument To maintain the precision of your RL510 check and adjust it regularly Keep the lenses of the apertures dry...

Page 26: ...he instrument has been subjected to shock will void this warranty Under no circumstances will the liability of the manufacturer exceed the cost of repairing or replacing the instrument Disassembling the instrument by other than qualified and certified technicians will void this warranty Specifications subject to change without notice ...

Page 27: ...Accessories 25 7 ACCESSORIES 7 1 Laser Detector Detection window LCD Display On Off Battery compartment Fine Coarse Accuracies Sound levels ...

Page 28: ...ot 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 Before using a detector it is very important to set the RL510 in rotation mode The receiver cannot detect the beam in chalk line mode ...

Page 29: ...ch the laser reference an up arrow move it up When a horizontal line appears on the display the detector is at the same level as the laser beam 5 Press the On Off key to turn the detector off It will automatically shut off after 10 minutes if not used and give a warning beep 6 Keep the detection window clean by using a soft cloth and glass cleaner 7 1 2 Specifications Range 500 ft 150 m Accuracy F...

Page 30: ...ight conditions 2 Red magnetic target improves the visibility of the laser beam in bright conditions Quickly attaches to any metallic surface 3 Seismic grid adaptor adapts the wall mount to wider wall angles when installing suspended ceilings 7 4 Replacement Accessories 1 Remote control 2 Ni Cd battery pack 3 Alkaline battery cassette 4 AC charger 5 Red magnetic target 6 Laser enhancing glasses Co...

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