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GeoMax Zone60 DG

User Manual

Version 2.1

English

Summary of Contents for Zone60 DG

Page 1: ...GeoMax Zone60 DG User Manual Version 2 1 English...

Page 2: ...sed service centre This manual applies to the Zone60 DG lasers Differences between the models are marked and described Name Description Format Zone60 DG Quick Guide Provides an overview of the product...

Page 3: ...nt of the Axes 23 3 9 Laydown Operation 24 4 ZRC60 Remote Control 25 4 1 Description of the Remote Control 25 4 2 Pairing the Zone60 DG with the ZRC60 Remote Control 26 4 3 Connecting Screens for the...

Page 4: ...Vertical Accuracy 56 11 Troubleshooting 58 12 Care and Transport 61 12 1 Transport 61 12 2 Storage 61 12 3 Cleaning and Drying 61 13 Technical Data 63 13 1 Conformity to National Regulations 63 13 2 D...

Page 5: ...stand the following table with the different signal words and their definitions Supplementary safety information symbols may be placed within a warning message as well as supplementary text Type Descr...

Page 6: ...efore working in such conditions 1 4 Responsibilities GeoMax AG CH 9443 Widnau hereinafter referred to as GeoMax is responsible for supplying the product including the user manual and original accesso...

Page 7: ...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 w...

Page 8: ...nts Using the product after incorrect attempts were made to carry out repairs Precautions Do not open the product Only GeoMax authorised service centres are entitled to repair these products WARNING I...

Page 9: ...ause 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 example in buildings or vehicles Protect the product aga...

Page 10: ...eneral The following chapters provide instructions and training information about laser safety according to international standard IEC 60825 1 2014 05 and technical report IEC TR 60825 14 2004 02 The...

Page 11: ...equipment Precautions Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect GeoMax cannot completely exclude the possibility that other equipment may be di...

Page 12: ...m is always maintained between the radiator antenna and all per sons The antennas used for this transmitter must not be co located or operated with any other antenna or transmitter WARNING Use of prod...

Page 13: ...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 T...

Page 14: ...011177_002 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 in...

Page 15: ...y not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Type ZRC60 Power 3V 180mA Art No 835245 Made in China...

Page 16: ...he Zone60 DG is ready for use 30 seconds after the Zone60 DG has completed the levelling the H I Alert system becomes act ive and protects the Zone60 DG against changes in elevation caused by movement...

Page 17: ..._001 a b c d g h i e f j a Zone60 DG laser b Charger for Li Ion versions only c Li Ion battery pack or Alkaline battery pack d 4 x D cell battery for alkaline versions only e 2x AA cell battery f Opti...

Page 18: ...up the tripod 2 Place the Zone60 DG on the tripod 3 Tighten the screw on the underside of the tripod to secure the Zone60 DG on the tri pod Attach the Zone60 DG securely to a tripod or laser trailer...

Page 19: ...tatus of the Zone60 DG If set up within the 6 self levelling range horizontal or vertical the Zone60 DG auto matically levels to create an accurate horizontal plane of laser light Once levelled the he...

Page 20: ...ed 007590_001 3 To change the grade value press the Up or Down Arrow buttons 4 To enter grade on the Y axis press the Grade button a second time Only the Y axis grade value is displayed 007591_001 To...

Page 21: ...lue back to zero by pressing the Up Menu button and Down Sleep button simultaneously The Zone60 DG can have up to 10 00 grade simultaneously in both the X and Y axes or up to 15 00 grade in one axis E...

Page 22: ...t of measure foot metre etc Percent of Grade The change in elevation per 100 units of measure feet metre etc Calculating percent of grade from slope Slope x 100 Percent of Grade Example Slope 0 0059 C...

Page 23: ...se alignment To establish Point A on the Y axis as a reference and take an elevation reading To enter grade into the X axis and then adjust the position of the laser until the original elevation at Po...

Page 24: ...t reading rotate the Zone60 DG counter clockwise to the left until the two readings are equal An optional sighting scope is available for the Zone60 DG which improves the axis alignment for second day...

Page 25: ...grade entry Press both simultaneously to enter the Zone60 DG menu Press and hold simultaneously for 1 5 seconds to enter the remote control menu Sleep mode button Press to put the Zone60 DG in sleep...

Page 26: ...rol 2 Press and hold the Power button on the Zone60 DG for 5 seconds to turn on the Zone60 DG in pairing mode The Zone60 DG beeps five times slowly 3 Press and hold the Power button on the remote cont...

Page 27: ...60 DG Lost communication screen 007600_001 The lost communication screen is dis played when the Zone60 DG and the remote control have lost their communica tion link Ensure that you are within clear si...

Page 28: ...er Reception window Detects the laser beam The reception windows must be directed towards the laser LCD window Front and rear LCD arrow indicate the detector s position Audio Speaker Indicates the det...

Page 29: ...l Aids to keep the rod plumb when taking readings Audio Speaker Indicates the detector s position High Fast beeping On grade Solid tone Low Slow beeping LCD window Front and rear LCD arrow indicate th...

Page 30: ...ector Product label The serial number is located inside the battery compartment Battery door Access to the battery compartment 011195_002 a b c a Power b Audio c Bandwidth Button Function Power Press...

Page 31: ...ation to the Zone60 DG for special features 014300_002 a b c d e f g h a Speaker b LCD Digital Display c LED Display d Power button e Beam Catch button f Reception window g Bandwidth button h Audio bu...

Page 32: ...er include radio devices that allow you to activate the functions on the Zone60 DG remotely up to 100 m 300 from the Zone60 DG Before using the RF features the Zone60 DG and the Receiver must be paire...

Page 33: ...ection buttons to indicate the navigation within the Zone60 DG menu Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to move the cursor and highlight an icon or an option 007607_001 A highlighted icon is surrounde...

Page 34: ...ically every time the Zone60 DG is turned on The function becomes active 30 seconds after turning on the Zone60 DG How does the H I Alert function work The Height of Instrument H I or Elevation Alert...

Page 35: ...is turned off The Manual mode screen is displayed instead of the normal main screen The plane of laser light can be manually sloped using the same buttons as for direct grade entry but no value for th...

Page 36: ...DG responds to disturbances wind vibrations and stops the head rotation if necessary You can choose between two levels of sensitivity Sensitivity Setting 1 For normal performance wind vibra tion and o...

Page 37: ...ants The dark area represents the area where the laser beam is turned off Use the Up or Down arrow buttons to choose from the 16 pos sible combinations 011231_001 6 3 Menu Set 2 007621_001 Menu Set 2...

Page 38: ...ens Normally the beam masking setting is disabled every time you turn off the Zone60 DG If you prefer to save the beam masking settings for usage on the following day you can enable the saving of the...

Page 39: ...change the setting to 2 C 4 F temperature change Available intervals Temperature is checked every 5 C 9 F Temperature is checked every 2 C 4 F 007627_001 007628_001 Temperature check wait screens Rel...

Page 40: ...the arrow shaped alignment marks on the top of the Zone60 DG 007631_001 007632_001 Radio screens To be able to communicate with the ZRC60 remote control and the receiver the radio on the Zone60 DG mu...

Page 41: ...tomer name entry screen When entering the Customer Name settings the first time you are taken directly to the Customer Name entry screen On this screen you can enter 6 lines of text with up to 20 char...

Page 42: ...each time you access the customer name entry screen NO Password protection is disabled 007637_001 New password screens 007638_001 You can choose to display the grade in percent of grade or per mil 1 0...

Page 43: ...s when turning on the Zone60 DG you can enable the option Show Grade Show 0 000 The grade settings are reset to 0 000 on power up default Show Grade The previous grade settings are displayed on power...

Page 44: ...which corresponds to approximately 6 months based on a 40 hour working week 007647_001 Set Calibration Alert Hours Screen Set the number of hours you would like to work before receiving a calibration...

Page 45: ...is planned 007649_001 Calibration Alert Flashing Screen When the number of planned hours is reached the words CALIBRATION ALERT are displayed for 8 seconds After calibrating the Zone60 DG the calibrat...

Page 46: ...efer to 6 1 Access and Naviga tion 007651_001 Remote control display brightness You can change the display brightness on this screen Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to adjust the brightness as desir...

Page 47: ...Zone60 DG Refer to 3 4 Grade Entry 5 Attach the receiver on the mast that is mounted on the machine 6 Raise the mast until receiver is on grade with the reference line The laser beam of the Zone60 DG...

Page 48: ...se measurements with the digital receiver 7a Position is too high 7b Position is too low 7c Position is on grade 8 3 Entering Grades 4 5 3 6 011225_001 1 2 X Y 1 Set up the Zone60 DG on a tripod 2 Set...

Page 49: ...ch button for 1 5 seconds The Zone60 DG searches for the receiver until the on grade position is found The receiver shows SMT then XSC while catching the beam on the X axis Once the on grade position...

Page 50: ...tton for 5 seconds The Zone60 DG searches for the receiver until the on grade position is found The receiver shows SML then XSL while catching and locking the beam on the X axis Once the on grade posi...

Page 51: ...temperatures reduce the capacity that can be drawn high operating temper atures reduce the service life of the battery 9 2 Battery for Zone60 DG The rechargeable Li Ion battery pack on the Zone60 DG c...

Page 52: ...on the battery compartment to the right and open the cover of the battery compartment 4 Remove the batteries from the battery compartment and or insert the batteries into the battery compartment 5 Clo...

Page 53: ...emove the batteries Remove the batteries from the battery compartment To insert the batteries Insert the batteries into the battery compartment ensuring that the contacts are facing in the right direc...

Page 54: ...ople on a relatively flat surface 10 1 hecking the Level Accuracy The Zone60 DG is within its accuracy specification if the four marks are within 1 5 mm 1 16 from the centre 1 Place the Zone60 DG on a...

Page 55: ...hour glass indicates that the Zone60 DG is levelling When entering Calibration mode the X axis calibration screen appears 007733_001 1 When the hour glass has disappeared indicating that the Zone60 DG...

Page 56: ...n mode Pressing the Power button at any time while in Calibration mode will exit the mode without sav ing changes 10 3 Adjusting the Vertical Accuracy 1 Turn off the power 2 Put the Zone60 DG in laydo...

Page 57: ...3 Press and hold the Grade button for 3 seconds to accept the adjusted position to save and store the calibration settings and to return to the main user screen Accuracy Adjustment 57...

Page 58: ...self levelling range After 2 minutes in the alert condition the unit will shut off automatically 007748_001 Tilt Alert The Tilt Alert screen is shown The Zone60 DG is tipped more than 45 from level Af...

Page 59: ...f the laser To de activate or change beam masking refer to Beam masking 007753_001 It is not possible to enter grade greater than 10 00 or 3 000 The Zone60 DG allows for up to 10 grade entry in both a...

Page 60: ...l Change the remote control batteries The display is too dark or too light The setting of the display brightness is unsuitable The brightness for both the Zone60 DG and the remote control can be reset...

Page 61: ...mer if the equip ment is inside a vehicle Refer to 13 Technical Data for information about temperature limits Exposing the product to high mechanical forces for example through frequent transport or r...

Page 62: ...nd clean them Remove the battery cover and dry the battery compartment Do not repack until everything is completely dry Always close the transport con tainer when using in the field Keep plugs clean a...

Page 63: ...y hazard In certain conditions Lithium batteries can overheat and ignite When carrying or shipping your GeoMax product with Lithium batteries onboard a commercial aircraft you must do so in accordance...

Page 64: ...ing times are dependent upon environmental conditions Charging the Li Ion battery pack takes a maximum of five hours Use only high quality alkaline batteries to achieve operating time Temperature Oper...

Page 65: ...nput current 2 5 A Charge time 5 hours maximum at 20 C 13 3 1 ZRC60 Remote Control Type Value Operating range diameter 300 m 1000 ft Type Value Batteries Alkaline two AA cells Battery life typical usa...

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