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For those who wish to jump in and are more familiar with past XCS software designs we have the quick
start method. It gives brief explanations of the functions and initial startup. But please read the entire
manual when you
have time. Quick Start doesn’t cover in depth details on the High Definition BASIC
Programmable Digital Level. For those who are not familiar with our products, start here and continue
through to the end.
Quick start:
Mounting your Programmable Digital Level securely is important. XCS has gone to great lengths to keep
the same hole mounting pattern as our previous design. The level is only as accurate as your mounting.
Use two screws to prevent it from moving.
Keep it flat against a rigid surface. Don’t leave the chassis or
mating connectors unprotected from damage due to cable stress or impact damage of any kind.
Remember this unit uses DC current only with a voltage input range of 10.0- 33.0 volts.
Do not input two separate video signals in at the same time.
Power input connector are standard 4 pin wiring for all XCS 0B 304 connectors.
See wiring diagram under Specifications at the end of this manual for pin outs.
There is no power on/off switching option on the HD-PDL. Even though you may have all the graphic
displays turned off, the HD-PDL system still requires power to run the internal video distribution and
keypad. If the HD-PDL is not powered, it will not pass video. You can test to see if power is present
simply by pressing the MENU button. This will illuminate the pushbuttons green LED
’s.
Pushbuttons
5 backlit silicone rubber pushbuttons
allow you to adjust all the PDL’s settings.
ZERO
:
ReZERO’s the level at any angle at any time except when you’re in Edit mode.
Press and hold the zero button. On screen text will appear indicating
ZERO WAIT
and when it is saved to memory will indicate
ZERO SET.
For operators new
to XCS PDL’s you are zeroing to a bubble vial placed on the
flat of the camera or camera plate.
Button is always active unless you are in the menu
’s edit mode.
SELECT
:
Allows you to enter (unlock) and (lock) a user programmable
SETTING
in a
specific
PARAMETER
on that
MENU
page.
Button is only active after you press the
MENU
button and times out with the on
screen menu.
UP/DOWN
:
Scrolls through the available
PARAMETER
list on each
MENU
page and also
scrolls through each available user programmable
SETTING
when you are
editing.
Button is only active after you press the
MENU
button and times out with the
menu.
MENU
:
Edit mode. Scrolls through the three editable
MENU
pages
LEVEL,
FRAMELINE, SYSTEM
. This button is always active for quick selection of your
MENU
pages. The PDL memorizes and returns to the last MENU page and
PARAMETER
(line item) you were editing.
We have preset all the HD-PDL settings including how long the
MENU
pages stay on screen before they
time out. In the beginning you may wish to increase the length of time the menus stay on screen so you
can familiarize yourself with all the available settings. You will find this feature under the
SYSTEM MENU
page and is listed as
MENU TIMEOUT
with the user settings of
4, 6, 8, 10, OFF
(OFF means the MENUs
stays on screen. But will time out after 30 minutes automatically).
Editing the MENU pages
