Spectra DG711 manual

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F Ve r s i o n 1 . 6 Part Number 1281-0100 Revision C September 2 007 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide[...]

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Saf ety Inf ormation For detailed installation and operating instru ctions, follow the instructions giv en in this manual for this laser . Laser Safety 0.0.1 The maximum radiant po wer output of this laser is less than 5 mW . Use only the tar gets supplied with this product. Controls are listed on the radiation control drawings. C Wa r n i n g – [...]

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DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide i Contents 1 Intr oduction Claim for Damage in Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Owner’ s Re cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Features and Functions Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Model RC501[...]

Contents ii DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 1230/1237 Heavy Duty In v ert Plate . . . . . . . 34 1239 Uni versal Fixed Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Setting Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 First Point Setup (Using Plumb-bob) . . . . . . . 41 1211 Laser Plummet Line Setting . . . . . . . . 43 Second Far-Point Alignment . . . [...]

Contents DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide iii 7R e f r a c t i o n Model 929 Blower Operating Instruct ions . . . . . . . . 69 8 DG511/711 T r oubleshooting 9 Calibration Checking the Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Adjusting the Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Grade Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents iv DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide[...]

DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 5 CHAPTER 1 Intr oduction 1 Thank you for choosing from the T rimble family o f precision pipe lasers. Y ou’ ve just made a wise in vestment in field-pro ven products made by T rimble, the world’ s leading manufacturer of laser- based lev eling, alignment , and grade-control systems. The pipe laser is an ea[...]

1 Introduction 6 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Included in this manual is information about setting up, using, maintaining, and troubleshooting the laser system. Use the manual now to learn basic skills, and use it later for reference. For the best performance of your laser sy stem, fol low the maintenance and care recommendation s in this [...]

DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 7 CHAPTER 2 Features and Functions 2 Laser 2.1 1 Beam-Exit W indow – provides a clear windo w for the laser beam to exit the pipe laser . 2 Front and Rear Remote Recei ver W indow – recei ves signals from models RC501 and RC502 Remote Control to perform various k eypad functions. 3 Line-Axis Pi v ot Marker [...]

2 F eatures and Functions 8 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 5 Liquid Crystal D isplay (LCD) – shows the po wer , grade, battery , out-of-level, line position, and status of the pipe laser . 6 Backlight/Lock Button – acti vates the LCD’ s backlight and line-piv ot LED. If you simultaneously press this button along with on e of the line c[...]

Features and Functions 2 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 9 14 External Po wer Receptacle – allows the pipe laser to be po wered by an optional external 6–16 VDC po wer source. 15 5/8-11 Threaded Mount – allo ws the pipe laser to be attached to v arious setup accessories. 16 Grade-Axis Pi vot Marker – identifies the pi vot point for th[...]

2 F eatures and Functions 10 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Remote Contr ols 2.2 Model RC501, 3-Button Remote Contr ol 2.2.1 1 Power – turns the pipe laser on/off. Press and hold the button for about 2 secon ds to turn th e unit of f. 2 Left Line-Control Button – allows you to move the laser beam to the left. 3 Right Line-Control Button [...]

Features and Functions 2 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 11 Model RC502, 7-Button Remote Contr ol 2.2.2 1 Power – turns the pipe laser on/off. Press and hold the button for about 2 secon ds to turn th e unit of f. 2 Grade-Enable LED – flashes when the grade-en able function is acti vated. 3 Grade-Enable Button – acti vates/deacti vates [...]

2 F eatures and Functions 12 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide control and pipe laser can communicate with each other . 11 Grade Bump – If the Grade Enable button and either Grade button are pressed simultaneously , the grade changes by one increment. This function enables small grade changes for matching to ex isting grade.[...]

DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 13 CHAPTER 3 Preparation Bef ore Operation 3 P o wering the Laser 3.1 Ni-MH Batteries 3.1.1 Installing/Rem oving the batteries 1 T urn the ba ttery-pack knob counterclockwise. Lift the battery pack from the pipe laser . 2 Plug the battery-pack in place and turn the battery knob clockwise. Optional Alk aline Bat[...]

3 Preparation Bef ore Operation 14 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 3 Pull on the top housing to separate it from the bottom housing. Make sure to detach latches from bottom housing. 4 Install/remove the batteries. Note – When inst alling the batteries, ensu r e that you t ake note of the positive (+) and negative (-) diagram inside of the h[...]

Preparation Bef ore Operation 3 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 15 Smart Charger The charger , to be used ONL Y wi th the Ni-MH battery pack, starts charging automatically as so on as a battery pack is installed and the char ger is plugged in. The LEDs on the char ger indicate the condition shown in T able 3.1. Dischar ge Button : Pressing th[...]

3 Preparation Bef ore Operation 16 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Charging Time: T able 3.2 shows the approximate charging time for 4 to10 batteries with a 7500 mAh capacity . Rechar ging the batteries Note – A sealed Ni -MH battery pack is of fered in most stan dar d models (P23/P23B). 1 T urn the battery-pack knob counterclockwise. Lift [...]

Preparation Bef ore Operation 3 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 17 While using the optio nal external power cable and 12-V DC battery to power the pipe laser , you can remove the internal batteries and the pipe laser w ill continue to operate. The battery pack ho wever has to be in place in order to co ver the contacts. Connecting/Disconnecti[...]

3 Preparation Bef ore Operation 18 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Optional Features 3.2 The DG511/711 has various optional features that your salesman or service personnel may configure according to your individual needs. For more information, contact your T rimble dealer .[...]

DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 19 CHAPTER 4 Getting Star ted 4 Press the On/Off button to turn on the Laser . Press and hold the button for about 2 seconds to turn the unit off. If your laser displays a language other than what you need, consult your salesman or service center for re-configuration. The following languages are a vailable: •[...]

4 Getting Star ted 20 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide T able 4.1 contains a list of the DG511/71 1 feature options. T able 4.1 DG511/711 feature options DG711 DG511 Main Features Options Description 99 Ser vice Check Selects user calibration inter val reminder 99 Grade Display Floating Displa ys three (3) significa nt digits on grades less th[...]

Getting Star ted 4 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 21 99 Quick Grade Mode (Grade Zero) Enables instant resetting of the grade to “Zero” by holding both grade b uttons simultaneously . Continuous holding of both grade b uttons puts the unit in Qu ick Grade mode. 99 Grade Lock Pre vents any changes to the g rade system. 9 Line Set/Check Mov[...]

4 Getting Star ted 22 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 99 Steep Grade Disables the self-le veling system but keeps the laser beam tur ned on fo r applications where you need to manually point the laser beam at steeper grades than allowed b y the self-leveling system. 99 Name Displays owner’ s name as entered by local dealer . 9 Po w e r Sav [...]

Getting Star ted 4 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 23 9 Grade Bump The RC502 Remote Control can be used to change current grade setting by one value where matching of an e xisting grade is required. 9 9 Rental Timer Shows the number of hours the unit was rented. It can be set to 00000 hours for new ren tal customers . 9 Line Scan Causes the l[...]

4 Getting Star ted 24 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Optional Features Operating Instructions 4.1 T able 4.2 det ails operation instructions for the opti onal features. T able 4.2 Optional features Option Operating Instructions User preferences Language No instructions required. Ser vice Check At the preset time (3, 6, 12, or 24 months) a me[...]

Getting Star ted 4 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 25 Line Preferences Line Set / Che ck 1 The manhole should be pla ced and dir t for the 1st 2 pipe joints exca vated. A stak e indicating the pipeline direction should be placed at the end of the e xcavation (usually this is done when the job is initially laid out). 2 Place the unit in the ma[...]

4 Getting Star ted 26 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Line Aler t The laser beam will blink twice e very second, follo wed by a 1 second pause , if the laser receives a bump or e xcessive vibration after its initial setup, indicating line ma y need reset. T o reset to nor mal operation, press any button on the laser or remote control. Line Sc[...]

Getting Star ted 4 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 27 Grade Entry , Step and Go Press the + GRADE (button 3) or - GRADE (button 4) and grade will increase or decrease accordingly . The longer each button is held do wn the faster gr ade will increase or decrease. Grade Entry , Digit Select 1 Press the + GRADE (button 3) or - GRADE (button 4) t[...]

4 Getting Star ted 28 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Steep Grade Pres s and hold button 1 f or five seconds until “STEEP GRADE” appears. Use button 3 or 4 to man ually point the beam up or down, and b utton 2 or 5 (line buttons) to move the beam left or right to the desired position. Grade Bump The RC502 Remote Control is used to change [...]

DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 29 CHAPTER 5 Applications and Setups 5 This chapter describes three fundamentals for using the Mod el DG511/711 to i nstall gravity flow pipe; they are G rade, E le vation, and L ine, otherwise known as G-E-L . T o install gra vity flo w pipe, the pipe is set to a percentage of Grade that has been determined by[...]

5 Applications and Setups 30 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide The process for setting up the Model DG511/711 remains the same. The laser beam shall be sloped to match the plans. The Ele vation of the pipe or cu t to in vert is gi ven from the plans at which the laser shall be used to control that elevation, and f inally set the laser on Line t[...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 31 When setting the laser , a surveyed manhole grade hub must be av ailable to set the laser at the proper elev ation and the pipe will be installed at the correct elev ation. Line 5.3 Line ensures proper direction of the pipe run between manholes according to the en gineered plans. On[...]

5 Applications and Setups 32 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Set Elev ation for Small In-the-Pipe or Pre-cast In verts 5.4.2 1 The laser automatically centers in the 150 mm (6 inch) diameter pipe and pre-cast in verts without additional accessories. 2 The laser automatically centers in 200 mm (8 inch) diameter pipe with the 1238 mounting plat[...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 33 Illustration Setup 1228 1230/1237 1 238 1249 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

5 Applications and Setups 34 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Elev ation of Flat Bottom Manholes 5.4.3 1 When a laser is to be set on a flat surface where the laser beam is not centered in the pipe, use mode l 1230/1237 Heavy Duty T rivet Plate and 1239 Univ ersal Fixed Pole. 2 Using this system, the elev ation of the laser beam can be set b y[...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 35 1239 Universal Fix ed Po l e 5.4.5 The 1239 Univ ersal Fixed Pole supports a laser at a predetermined elev ation abo ve the in vert. Use the 1239 with th e 1228 Universal Adjustable In vert Plate, 1230/1237 Heavy Duty In vert Plates, or 1244 T -Bar Assembly . Features: 1 Pole Clamp [...]

5 Applications and Setups 36 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Method 1: Using the T op P ole Scale (TPS) Grade rod set on top of the Fix ed Pole. Note – F irst decide the laser beam’ s ele vation above the in vert. 1 Record the “cut-to-in vert” informatio n from the grade hub . 2 Set up an autom atic level and measure its elev ation (H[...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 37 The laser is no w at the proper working elev ation. Survey or rod Grade hub T able 5.2 Example 1: Setting the Gr ade Rod on top of the T op Po le Scale Step Description Metric Ft / Inch Step 1 Deci de what elev ation the laser beam shall be used abov e the inv er t. 0.152 m 0.5 ft S[...]

5 Applications and Setups 38 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Step 6 Calculated TPS = 0.805 m 1.128 m -1.635 m -0.152 m 0.146 m 2.64 ft 3.70 ft -5.38 ft -0.50 ft 0.46 ft Step 7 Adjust th e pole clamp until the reading edge is align ed with the TPS reading (0.146 m or 0.46 ft) Step 8 The laser beam i s now set at your desired working elev ation[...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 39 Method 2: Setting Grade Rod on T op of Laser Note – Using this meth od, the offset distance of 70 mm (0.23 ft) between the top of the Laser housing and the center of the laser beam will be used. 1 Decide what elev ation of the laser beam shall be used abov e the in vert . 2 Record[...]

5 Applications and Setups 40 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 3 Set up an au tomatic level and measure the ele vation of the automatic level abo ve grade hub . 4 Add elev ation measurement of instrument to “cut-to-invert” from grade hub . 5 Subtract the desired working of elev ation of laser beam abo ve in vert . 6 Subtract the beam of fse[...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 41 Setting Line 5.4.6 The principle for setti ng line is always the s ame. The laser is positioned over the starting point of the pipe run then aimed to the second control point on line . The further your second point is fro m the laser , the more accurate your line will be. First P oi[...]

5 Applications and Setups 42 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide This is accomplished by one of the following methods: 1 Place the bull’ s-eye target under a plumb bob that has been transferred from an offset grade hub . 2 If using a transit or theodolite, align the bull’ s-eye target to the vertical cross hair of the transit’ s telescope. [...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 43 1211 Laser Plummet Line Setting 5.4.8 The laser plummet may be used in place of the Plumb-bob b y attaching it under the tripod or manhole mount. 1 Position th e laser plummet over the laser’ s b ull’ s-eye reflecti ve targ et into the manhole mount or tripod replacing the 5/8 x[...]

5 Applications and Setups 44 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Setting Line with the Line Set/Chec k Featu re 5.4.10 The Line Set / Check feature, av ailable with the DG711, can be used to align the beam to a forward grade hub by moving the laser to its maximum leveling limit then returning it to the original grade setting. Line Set/Check is be[...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 45 Activ ating Line Set/Chec k Raise 5.4.12 1 Simultaneously press the ON/OFF and the “+” Grade button to acti vate Line Set/Check. Note – F or RC502 7-Button Remote Contr ol users, the ± Gra de enable ke y must be pressed and the Red Grade enable LED must be blinking before the[...]

5 Applications and Setups 46 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Activ ating Line Set/Chec k Lower 5.4.13 1 Use Line Set/Check Lower when the laser is set on a tripod for ov er the pipe appl ications. 2 Simultaneously press the ON/OFF and the “-” Grade button to acti vate Grade Lo wer . Layi ng Pipe/Setup 1 First Day Setu ps – Use t he line[...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 47 Large Pipe 5.4.14 The laser can be set dir ectly on the flow line using the various mounting plates or a 1244 T -bar for increased stability and an unobstructed flow line. 1 Set Grade Elev ation, and Line into the Laser for large pi pe applications. 2 Set an adjustment pipe target s[...]

5 Applications and Setups 48 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide In a Manhole 5.4.15 The laser can be set up in a manhole using a transit to accurately set line. The transit is plumbed over the laser on a mount that clamps to the manhole. The laser is projected do wn the center of the pipe. 1 Set the laser supp ort in the manhole and attach it to[...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 49 Line (transit method) 1 Set a manhole m ount and transit on the manhole. 2 Clamp the manhole mount base to the side of the manhole to establish a stable transit support. 3 Secure the vertical arm into the manhole mount base. 4 Assemble the horizontal arm, horizontal clamp, and v ert[...]

5 Applications and Setups 50 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 9 Plunge the scope into the trench and set a stake on line 6–8 m (20– 25 ft) from the first manhole. 10 Use the line buttons to intersect the stake with the laser beam. 11 Look through the transit at the stake and readjust the beam until it is aligned with the vertical crosshair[...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 51 3 Place the pipe target on top of the last section of pipe that has been checked to be at the correct grade, elev ation, and line. 4 Adjust the pipe tar get until its lev el vial reads the target is lev el. 5 Align the laser to the targets’ bull’ s- eye using the line buttons on[...]

5 Applications and Setups 52 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 8 Adjust the laser and the mounting plat e until the bull’ s-eye target or “+” symbol on the positiv e grade button is aligned with the transit’ s vertic al crosshair . 9 Elev ation – Determ ine the correct ele vation for the in v ert of the proposed pipe. 10 Determine if [...]

Applications and Setups 5 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 53 2 Set the tripod and laser on line behind the first manhole and ensure the system is le vel. 3 Suspend a plumb bob from the tripod or use a Laser Plummet over the f irst point. 4 T ransfer the elev ation into the manhole using a lev el, tran sit, or with your l aser set to 0 .00% gr[...]

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DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 55 CHAPTER 6 DG511/711 Ad ditional Accessories 6 1211 Laser Plummet 6.1 Replaces the 5/8-11 bell housing in manhole mounts or tripods, and provides a self plumbed laser dot that can be quickly positioned over the plumb poin t. This greatly reduces first day setup time. The 1211 has a self-plumbing range of 10 d[...]

6 DG511/711 Additional Accessories 56 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 1238/1249 Mounting Plates 6.2 Allows the laser to automatically center in an 200 mm (8 inch ) diameter pipe using 1238 mount ing plate and 225 mm (9 inch) diameter pipe usin g a 1249 mountin g plate. 1244 and 1244-1 T-Bar s 6. 3 The 1244 T -Bar is a mounting support system [...]

DG511/711 Additional Accessories 6 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 57 Note – Both models can be shortened for use in sm aller diameter pipes a nd manholes. The speed r elease handle pr ovides 13 cm (5 inches) of f ine adjustment range . Features 6.3.1 1 Mounting Plate – supports t he laser or the 1239 Universal Fix ed Pole. 2 Locking Pin [...]

6 DG511/711 Additional Accessories 58 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Fixed pole Adjustable pole lock Horizontal loc k Locking pin Screws Te f l o n edge reading[...]

DG511/711 Additional Accessories 6 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 59 Setup Instructions 6.3.2 1 Attach the vertical pole to the T- B a r . 2 Adjust the length of the T -Bar using the l ocking pin to fit your setup. Note – The “T” section of the bar must be vertical. 3 Use the speed release handle to secure the T -Bar in the manhole or [...]

6 DG511/711 Additional Accessories 60 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Pipe T ar g ets 6.4 The correct target you use depends on the ele va tion of the laser beam abov e the pipe inv ert an d your personal preference. Thr ough the Pipe Applications 6.4.1 For pipes with a diameter of 500 mm (2 1 inches) or less, the laser beam is normally proje[...]

DG511/711 Additional Accessories 6 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 61 Over the T op Applications 6.4.2 For ov er the top setu ps you need to assemble a target from a 25 x 25cm (10 x 10 in.) r ed or white Pl exiglas. Y ou need a couple of u-bolts, and a 20 mm (¾ in.) rigid or thick walled plastic pipe of a length to match you r setup. Laser b[...]

6 DG511/711 Additional Accessories 62 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Model 936 Adjustable Pipe T arget 6.4.3 The 936 Adjustable Pipe T arget centers the laser beam in 400–800 mm (15–30 in.) d iameter pipes when the target is aligned to the scale on the tar get’ s frame. 1 2 x 4 Mount – used where a 2 x 4 supports the tar get in a lar[...]

DG511/711 Additional Accessories 6 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 63 Model 956 Optically Enhanced Universal Ta r g e t 6.4.4 The 956 adjustable Pipe T arget centers the laser beam in 150 to 500 mm (6 to 21 inches) diameter pipes when the proper target element is aligned to the scale on the target’ s frame. Model 1212 LineLevel 6.4.5 The 12[...]

6 DG511/711 Additional Accessories 64 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 1232 Precast In vert Adapter 6.4.6 The 1232 Precast In vert Adapter is used with a 1244 T -Bar and 1239 Univ ersal Fixed Pole when the laser is positioned slightly above flo wline of a precast in vert. Setup ins tructions 1 Install the 1232 onto the 1239 Univ ersal Fixed Po[...]

DG511/711 Additional Accessories 6 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 65 Model 1214 Line String Adapter 6.4.7 The 1214 Line String Adapter is a machined aluminum clip with an adhesiv e botto m, which is app lied over the laser’ s line pivot b ull’ s-eye target and used with a plumb bob for setting t he laser on lin e. Operating i nstructions[...]

6 DG511/711 Additional Accessories 66 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 7 Keep the strings parallel and in line with the next manhole, and adjust the Laser’ s la ser spot on line with the tw o strings.[...]

DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 67 CHAPTER 7 Refraction 7 1 Refraction is the bending of light at the interface of two substances caused by a difference in the speed of light. Shooting a laser beam through a pipe having gas and v arying temperatures can be compared to shining a flashlight beam into a pool of water and seeing the light bend. 2[...]

7 Refraction 68 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide joints of the pipe have not had a chance to cool in the shade of, and against the earth of the trench. 6 If possible, always back-f ill the pipe as you go. The earth is a great temperature stabilizer as it surrounds the pipe. The earth tends to stabilize the temperature of the pipe and the air i[...]

Refraction 7 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 69 11 If the beam still can not be controlled, hav e your backhoe exca vate f iv e buckets full and then one or two empty bu ckets as if it were bailing water . The blower is pushing heavy fumes in the pipe that can not get out of the trench without someone’ s help. Cast th e empty bucket on the [...]

7 Refraction 70 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 4 Start the blower with the first section of pipe. Use the t able on the blo wer to determine the blower speed from the leng th and size of pipe being installed. Although very unlikely , be aware too much air can also cause refraction.[...]

DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 71 CHAPTER 8 DG511/711 T r oub leshooting 8 T able 7.1 will help in troub leshooting your unit . It lists possibl e problems, symptoms, and solutions. If the probl em goes beyond what is described on this chart, contact your service center for more information. T able 8.1 T roub leshooting Prob lem Symptom Insp[...]

8 DG511/711 T roubleshooting 72 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Laser does not respond to remote control Line does not mov e left or right Line-lock indicator (status displa y). Unlock line or use the lasers line buttons . Out of range . Remote control must be within 150 m (500 ft) when standing in front of the pipe laser and 10 m (30 ft) fro[...]

DG511/711 T roubleshooting 8 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 73 Grade does not respond to grade control Grade will not change Grade-loc k indicator (status displa y). Unloc k gr ade. Laser beam is high or low Doesn’t match existing pipe Grade, ele vation, or line is incorrect on existing pipe. Use a known accur ate instrument to check e xis[...]

8 DG511/711 T roubleshooting 74 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Note – Flash rate is a bout one flash per second. Erro r Code Meaning Action 001 Minimum operating temper ature fo r the laser has been e xceede d Do not operate the p ipe laser below –20°C (–4° F). Call author ized ser vice center . 002 Maximum operating temper ature fo [...]

DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 75 CHAPTER 9 Calibration 9 Chec king the Calibration 9.1 A 2 A B A 1 B 1 B 2[...]

9 Calibration 76 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Checking the calibration of your pipe laser is easy . All you need is an engineer’ s rule and your p ipe laser: 1 Select a lev el road, parkin g lot or field whose rise is not more than 10 cm in 30 m (4 inches in 100 ft). 2 Choose two points (A and B) about 30 m (100 ft) apart. The distance d[...]

Calibration 9 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 77 12 Subtract the A1 and B1 elev ation readings from A2 and B2 elev ation readings. Note – Y our laser is in calibration if the differ ence between A2 – A1 equals B2 – B1. Note – If A2 – A1 is greater than B2 – B1, the laser bea m is shooting high and you should readjust the laser’ [...]

9 Calibration 78 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Grade Chec k 9.3 After the first 8–15 m (25–50 ft) of pipe has been laid, it is recommended that you make a grade check to ensure that the setup is correct, and that the system is properly operating. The illustration shows a method for checking grade. 1 Using a transit lev el, or an automat[...]

Calibration 9 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 79 Example 9.3.1 The pipe is laid correctly when the rod reading “ A” m inus rod reading “B” equals the rise according to the engineering plans. T able 9.1 Grade check c har t Metric Ft / T enths Rod Reading at “A” 4.801 m 15.74 ft Rod Reading at “B” 3.749 m 12.289 ft Rise or Diffe[...]

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DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 81 CHAPTER 10 Maintenance and Care 10 Y ou will get years of service from the lev eling system by following the maintenance and care recommendations in this manual. Carry the laser in its moisture- resistant, field-te sted carrying case to safely move the laser from one job to another . Howe ver well the produc[...]

10 Maintenance and Care 82 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Battery Disposal 10.2 Some countries, states, and local areas ha ve regulations re garding the disposal of rechar geable batteries. Be sure that replaced batteries are disposed of properly . System Cleaning 10.3 Use only a good-qu ality glass cleaner and a soft cloth to clean all exte[...]

DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 83 CHAPTER 11 Laser Specifications 11 Table 11.1 and Table 11.2 contain the operational specification for the DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser. T able 11.1 Specificati ons Pe rformance Specifications DG511 DG711 Grade Range –15% to +40% Self-Lev eling Range Lon gitudinal: Over the entire grade range (no rough lev e[...]

11 Laser Specifications 84 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide Accuracy , Self-Lev eling (le vel) +/- 10 arc se conds = +/- 1.6 mm at 30 m (1/16 in. at 100 ft ) Maintenance Inter val Notification Ye s W arranty P eriod 1 Y ear 2 Y ears Laser Classification Laser Source – Visible la ser diode Laser Wa velength 635 nm Laser output 4.5 – 5 mW (m[...]

Laser Specifications 11 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 85 Operating temperature –20° to 60° C (–4° to 140° F) Storage T emperature – 30° to 60° C (–2 3° to 140° F) W ater proof Continuous Submersion at 3 m (10 ft.) T able 11.1 Specifications (Continued) T able 11.2 Remote Control Specifications Model RC501- 3-Button Model RC5[...]

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Laser Specifications 11 DG711 and DG511 Pipe Laser User Guide 87 Survey Instrument Sales 24037 Acacia Redford, MI 48239 http://surveyinstrumentsales.com/ 313-535-5252 Phone[...]

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