ROTATING LASER ROTATING LASER
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1. Maintaining Power Sources How to replace dry batteries 1 Remove the battery cover by turning the battery compartment lock to OPEN 2 Remove the old batteries and replace with four 4 new D cell alkaline batteries making sure each is placed in the proper direction as indicated 3 Replace the battery cover DB 49 and turn the knob to Lock Replace all 4 batteries with new ones Battery cover Knob Do not mix old batteries and new ones Rechargeable battery Installing 7 Insert the BT 49Q into the DB 49C 2 Place the DB 49C firmly into the instrument and turn the battery cover knob to LOCK 45 Charging 1 Plug the AC DC converter AD 9B or AD 7C into the DB 49C battery holder 2 Insert the converter receptacle in an outlet AD 9B is for AC120V AD 7C is for AC230V 3 Complete charging by unplugging the con verter connector from the DB 49C battery holder after approximately 9 hours 4 Unplug the converter receptacle from the out AC DC converter let AD 9B 7C The DB 49C LED will indicate charging status Red ON Charging Green ON Charging completed Green flashing DB 49C is not connected to BT 49Q Red flashing BT 49Q protection feature is working automatically RL VH3A B G can be used in this state Automatic protection feature In case of overcharge or high or low temperature state2. J 1 Set up the laser centered between two walls approximately 40m 131ft apart Orient the instrument so one axis either X or Y is facing the walls 2 Locate and mark the position of the rotating laser beam on both walls using the target 3 Turn off the instrument and move the instrument closer to wall A 1m to 2m 3 ft to 6 ft Do not change the axis orientation of the instrument Turn the instrument on 4 Again locate and mark the position of the rotating laser beam on both walls using the tar get 5 Measure the distance between the first and second marks on each wall 6 If the difference between each set of marks is less than 4mm 5 32 of an inch no error Cone error Datum position J T P Wall exists Note e If the error is greater than 4mm 5 32 of an inch contact your Topcon dealer 52 Vertical Calibration Upward Perform the following check after completing Horizontal Calibration on the previous page 1 Checking RL VH3G A gt about 20 m about 20 m 66fi 66fi 1 Setup the instrument half way between 2 Ma walls a minimum of 40m away from each waif other The instrument can be facing A either direction X or Y And no tripod is used 2 Turn the power switch on 3 Place a piece of paper on each wall A and B Mark the horizontal laser positions Ma and Mb on each wall using target 4 Turn the power switch off Position the instru
3. 6 Mark where the split beam emitted from the top of the rotary head strikes wall A Ha Measure the distance dHa between marks Ma and Ha about 1m Foot 54 7 Without moving the position of the front foot pivot the instrument so the rotary head is now facing wall B 8 Mark where the split beam emitted from the top of the rotary head strikes wall B Hb Measure the distance dHb between marks Mb and Hb 9 Compare the two measurements dHa and dHb If the difference between the two measurements is less than 2 5mm 1 10of an inch no adjustment is necessary Oth erwise adjust as follows ES Z 55 3 Adjusting Calibration for RL VH3A B G Turn the unit off by pressing the START about 20 m about 20m 1 pad once Confirm that unit has shut off 66ft i 66it p before beginning the following procedure In Ma era V step 2 and 3 use of optional RC 30 remote control can be helpful See page 66 1 Without moving the unit press the ENTER and START keys simultaneously 2 Press either the right or left key on the Alignment Control pad to move the laser beam up or down on wall B until the measurement for the distance dHb is the same as the mea surement dHa on wall A START AAA Laser beam up or down baal X Y ERROR 3 When the beam is positioned so the two measurements a
4. Diameter of laser beam spot 1 5mm 8 0mm Downward ings Note The distance of visible laser beams are not constant due to the brightness of the surround The above data except Downward beam spot is the values when the laser beam is focused Datum laser position 70 Upright Laydown 211mmtimm 115 6mm 211mm imm RC 30 Remote control Using with RL VH3G A B Operating distance Max 90m 295ft Operating distance will vary depending on environmental condi tions Error Indication 1 OO QO B Blink QO A Alternate blink 5O O3 Number Blinks in order LEDs 1 2 3 4 5 J6 7 8 9 10 Countermeasures Tilt system error B B B B B B B B B B Turn OFF and ON again Vertical beam align A Setup the instrument and try to ment range err align the beam again Slope setting range A A Setup the instrument again and try err X or Y axis Yerr Xerr to set slope again Auto leveling range UE 2 Setup the instrument again over Height alert B B B Turn OFF and ON again Internal memory err B Turn OFF and ON again Mechanical err Laser beam blinks Turn OFF and ON again If errors still persist after attempting to clear them contact your dealer or Topcon 71 72 AAB V TOPCON TOPCON CORPORATION 75 1 Hasunuma cho ltabashi ku Tokyo 174 8580 Japan Phone 3 3558 2520 Fax 3 3960 4214 htip www topcon co jp
5. Place the target for more than one second into the scanning laser beam again 23 Auto Focus RL VH3A G Only When a target is used the beam will focus automatically at the target L Manual Focusing only for RL VH3A G It is also possible to focus manually with operating keys 1 Press the manual focus key The mode changes to manual focussing mode LED o The focus distance remotes eoe Manual focus key Sea The focus distance EEN Arrow keys becomes near 2 Focus can be adjusted manually by pressing upper or lower arrow key Note When the laser beam is not focused it may not be possible to detect a target To cancel the manual focusing mode Press the manual focus key again Note When pressing the Auto manual grade or Auto manual alignment key manual focus will be cancelled 24 Changing rotation speed Press either Speed Control pad to change rotation speed The right pad increases the rotation speed The left pad reduces the rotation speed Laser Pointing Mode stop This mode stops rotation and allows the laser beam to be pointed by manually rotating the head Press the mode control pad to select laser pointing mode Beam rotation stops in this mode Stop Mode Press either laser pointing key Stop mode is enabled and the beam stops rotating To move the Laser Beam in Stop mode Press either laser pointing key The beam moves in the direction of the key being pressed Pushing the key mome
6. exceeding charging range charging will be stopped or changed to protect battery 46 Note 1 It can be charged while using the laser 2 The BT 49Q rechargeable battery can be charged when removed from laser 3 When the BT 49Q rechargeable battery is taken off from the DB 49 battery holder the instrument can be used with dry batteries instead of BT 49Q Note 1 Recharging should take place in a room with an ambient temperature range of 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F 2 The battery source will discharge when stored and should be checked before using with instrument 3 Be sure to charge stored battery source every 3 or 4 months and store in a place at 30 C or below If you allow the battery to be completely discharged it will have an effect or fu ture charging 4 Recharging of the BT 49Q may sometimes be complete within 9 hours because of its re maining capacity 47 Checking and Adjusting There are three areas of performance the user should check periodically Horizontal Calibration Horizontal Rotation Cone Vertical Calibration The Horizontal Calibration and Vertical Calibration can be easily checked and in most cases adjustments can be made by the user Horizontal Rotation Cone can be checked by the user if an error is found adjustments must be made by a Topcon service facility Attaching the calibration decals Before calibration attach the calibration decals to the instrument as
7. in some markets The following are battery configurations Included battery configurations very by package Rechargeable battery type Dry battery type with Built in Run Charge system Holder DR A0 1pc Rechargeable battery BT 49Q 1pc BE PST 4pcs Holder DB 49C eee eee 1pc AC DC converter model AD 9B 7C 1pc Main Features Visible Laser Beam Visible beam lasers enable you to put the lasers beam to work directly on your work area without the need for a level sensor The RL VH3G is especially easy to see with its green laser beam Laser beams are emitted at exact 90 angles as shown below Vertical A Perpendicular angle Perpendicular angle Vertical plane Vertical rotation Horizontal rotation The RL VH3G and RL VH3A models also emit a laser beam from the bottom which elimi nates the need for plumb bobs when centering over a point Automatic Beam Focus RL VH3A G Only When the target is used the laser will focus automatically to the target It is also possible to focus manually with operating keys Scanning When the target is used the laser beam automatically searches for and tracks it Vertical rotation Continuous Scan Scanning beam can be drawn to any length up to 180 and main tained without the aid of the target for hands free operation 10 Automatic Line Control Set the alignment target centered on far con trol point when in auto alignme
8. leveling and check the beam height turn the unit off then on again by pressing the Power control pad twice After auto leveling is complete check the beam height to confirm it has not changed 4 The Height Alert function is now inactive To re activate turn unit off and repeat step 1 High Power Mode RL VH3G Only Pressing the high power mode key the laser power will change alternately LED Note When the instrument is in Scanning Auto grade or Auto line control mode it is not possible to use High power mode Setting Slopes The laser beam can be sloped in either the X or Y axis single slope or both axes com pound slope Using the Slope Control pads see page 12 the beam can be electronically raised or lowered 5 degrees above or below the inclination of the instru ment This means that slopes up to 5 degrees can be obtained if the instrument is set up on a level sur SE face For slopes greater than 5 degrees the instru ment must be manually positioned to within 5 degrees of the slope desired Inclination of the instrument lt 157 Horizontal bs LJ meaner Single Axis Dual Axes 28 Setting automatic grade using the alignment target Grade setting direction How to set slope Single axis setting 1 Turn the instrument on by pressing the power control pad Auto leveling will start 2 Press the Auto manual grading pad afte
9. leveling lamp 20 Operation en 22 Scanning Mode 22 Continuous scan aka aaa kaka 23 Auto Focus RL VH3A G Only 24 Changing rotation speed 25 Laser Pointing Mode stop 0 25 Laser Sensor Mode RL VH3A B Only 26 Plumb Finder Mode 26 Height Alert function LL 27 High Power Mode RL VH3G Only 27 Setting Slopes lt 28 Vertical Beam Alignment A 34 Setting 90 Vertical Layouts 42 Operational Example cssseeee 44 Maintaining Power Sources 45 Checking and Adjusting 00 48 Horizontal Calibration 2 49 Horizontal Rotation Cone Error 52 Vertical Calibration Upward LC 53 Laser Beam Downward ee 58 Storage Precautions Eeer 59 Standard Optional Accessories 60 Specifications csecceeceeeeeeeees 67 Error Indication cssccesseeeseeeees 71 Standard System Components 1 RL VH3G A B RL VH3A G includes Floor Mount model ei 1pc 2 Magnetic Target 2172 2pc er Dlgpment Target sis ess cee ini Saias ika eee eres ate 1pc 4 Wall Mount Model 2C RL VH3G A or Model 1C RL VH3B 1pc Gen ZE Cl 1set 6 Carrying case ici tenet wei a as a eed 1pc 7 e ee ene EEN 1set 8 Instruction Manual tes le ee SNE el 1vol Please make sure that all of the above items are in the box when you unpack Additional Magnetic Scanning Targets may be included
10. options are switched alternately Confirm the precision choice by the indicator Normal precision is set when turning on the power switch Power switch Buzzer speaker Index TA Indicator Power switch A TOPCON Buzzer speaker Buzzer sound switch Quite Loud OFF Auto cut off function LS 70A and LS 70B The power will be turned off automatically if no laser beam is detected within approximately 30 minutes To turn the sensor on again press the power switch 63 RC 30 Remote control Laser Power Switch Standby mode Pressing this switch for more than three seconds puts laser in standby mode allowing the user to conserve battery power If laser remains in standby mode for 2 hours laser will turn off automatically Transmission lamp Battery warning lamp for RC 30 Te Stop beam control OK Speed control Mode switch control RL VH3G does not have Laser sensor mode t Manual focus control Only for RL VH3A G Alignment control Slope mode X Y axis selection Press this key for more than three seconds X Y axis lamp to set slope mode or select X or Y axis A TOPCON 64 Description of RC 30 functions Laser power Pressing for more than three seconds turns laser standby mode on or switch off Laser turns off if standby mode continues for two hours Standby mode Transmission This lamp will indicates a signal is being trans
11. to the right or left The beam will move as follows __ The scanning laser moves toward the center direction of the __ target in this part Index The scanning laser will stop moving in this part A AB Put the target index on the control point If the beam requires more movement repeat procedures 1 and 2 2 To stop the laser from moving move the target so it centers on the beam 3 Put the target index on the control point If the beam requires further movement repeat steps 1 and 2 4 When the alignment target is removed the laser will be in Scan mode Press the mode key to return to a rotating beam 39 Manual Line Control manual vertical beam alignment It is also possible to align the laser manually without the alignment target Manual alignment is possible from the following modes Change rotation speed Laser pointing Level sensor Scanning and Plumb finder 1 Set the alignment target centered on the far control point 2 Press the Auto manual alignment key twice The orange Auto manual alignment key LED will light 3 Press either the X1 or X2 key to move the laser as follows Orange LED Auto manual Gi alignment pad Note 1 When the instrument is in Auto Line Con trol mode it is not possible to be in the Manual Line Control mode 2 When the instrument is in Manual Line Control mode it is not possible to be in the Auto Line Control mode 40 X
12. 1 point X2 Operating range error The range of line control is 5 degrees When the range has been exceeded the red LEDs will flash alternately Press X1 or X2 key to cancel the error and set up the instrument again 41 Setting 90 Vertical Layouts 1 Move the front floor mount leg to its stored position 2 Turn the rear floor mount leveling screws to bring the bubble to the center of the vertical level vial 3 Press the Power Control key to turn unit on When auto leveling is complete the beam will be emitted 4 Align the beam on the control point 5 Rotate the laser on the front floor mount and place the upper plumb beam on the far control point Fine adjustment can be done using the Manual Line Control mode 6 Move the beam in the stopping scanning or changing speed modes to the control point The beam is 59 mm forward of the center of the front floor mount leg in its stored position 42 Control point Control point 7 The rotating axis of the laser is directly over the center of the front floor mount leg in its stored position Therefore the beam will rotate forward of the control point when the laser is rotated on the front floor mount leg The Off set however is constant 59mm from the rotation axis to the beam so marking a control point 59mm behind the actual control point will make set up easy and accurate 43 Operational Example
13. 4S TOPCON INSTRUCTION MANUAL Wi ROTATING LASER RL VH3G A B Declaration of Conformity Model Number RL VH3G A B Trade Name TOPCON CORPORATION Responsible party TOPCON LASER SYSTEM INC Address 5758 West Las Positas Blvd Pleasanton CA 94588 U S A Telephone number 925 460 1300 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 Foreword Thank you for purchasing the Topcon RL VH3G A B Rotating Laser It is one the world s most advanced lasers To quickly and effectively use the RL VH3G A B please read these brief instructions carefully and keep them in a convenient location for future refer ence Handling Precautions 1 Vibration and Impact Protection When transporting the instrument provide protection to minimize risk of severe vibration or impact Severe vibration or impacts may affect beam accuracy 2 Laser Scanning Interference Particular reflective surfaces such as mirrors and some glass surfaces can cause beam reflection that in very rare circumstances can interfere with the laser scanning function If this should happen simply change the location of the laser or cover the reflective surface Caution Use of adjustment controls or performance procedures other than thos
14. 8 to 164ft 5 Accuracy from side to side in the index center Slope setting Operation distance Accuracy Range Plumb finder mode Accuracy Power supply 68 3 to bm mm 5 to 50m 1mm 10 3mm 50m 3 to 50 m 9 8 to 164 ft 3 to 5m 1 5mm 5 to 50m 1 5mm 10 3 5mm 50m Single axis 5 Dual Axes 5 Compound slope 15 4 D cell batteries DC6 V Rechargeable battery BT 49Q Continuous operating time 20 C Alkaline manganese dry batteries RL VH3A B Approx 40 hours RL VH3G_ Approx 30 hours Rechargeable battery BT 49Q RL VH3A B Approx 30 hours RL VH3G Approx 20 hours Tripod screw Flat and dome head type 5 8 x 11threads Operating temperature z 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Dimensions RL VH3A G_ 214 L x 167 W x 259 5 H m 8 4 L x 6 6 W x 10 2 H inl RL VH3B 193 5 L x 167 W x 259 5 H m 7 6 L x 6 6 W x 10 2 H in Weight with Holder DB 49C RL VH3G_ 3 0 kg 6 6 lbs without batteries RL VH3A 2 5 kg 5 5 lbs without batteries RL VH3B 2 3 kg 5 1 Ibs without batteries 69 Width and diameter of visible beam Distance 1m 5m 10m 30m 50m 3 3ft 16 4ft 32 8ft 98 4ft 164ft Width ofvisible Horizontal Vertical 0 5mm 1 0mm beam Note When scanning Diameter of Diameter of laser RL VH3G 0 5mm 1 0mm visible beam beam spot RL VH3A B 0 5mm 1 0mm 2 0mm 6 0mm 10 5mm Note Upward
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16. RT pad once and using the following procedure Confirm that unit has shut off before beginning the procedure In step 2 and 3 use of optional RC 30 remote control can be helpful See page 64 1 While pressing the ENTER key press the START key This activates the X axis calibra tion mode Confirm that the X LED is lit Repeat Checking calibration steps 1 to 6 without turning the instrument off in the checking calibration step 3 50 Laser beam up or down START Led Y ERROR BLINK Ma J position Jk sm 2 By pressing the right or left Alignment Control pad move the X2 Mb laser beam up or down until its centered between marks Ma and Mb 3 When the beam is precisely centered press the ENTER key The X LED will flash 4 When the flashing stops the X axis calibration adjustment is made and power is turned off automatically e If the calibration is greater than the adjustment allows the error LED will start flashing If this occurs contact your Topcon dealer For Y axis calibration turn the unit as instructed in step 1 above then press the X Y Axis Selection pad Confirm that the Y LED is lit then repeat steps 2 to 4 for the Y axis Repeat the checking procedure to confirm proper calibration has been made 51 Horizontal Rotation Cone Error Perform the following check after completing Horizontal Calibration on the previous page Minimum about 40m 131ft__ J
17. Scanning Mode In scan mode the laser rotates slowly searching for the Magnetic Scanning Target When the target is properly placed in the beam path the laser beam will scan rapidly back and forth on the target and track the target as it is moved in its path 1 Scanning mode is the default operating mode for the RL VH3G A B Each time the instru ment is turned on it is in scanning mode To change when operating press the Scan Mode Pad 2 To initiate target scanning place the Magnetic Scanning Target in the beam path with the reflective strips facing toward the laser Horizontal rotation Vertical rotation Set scanning mode Face the target toward the instrument to start scanning 22 3 To stop scanning remove target from beam path Kess The target must be in the upright position for horizontal scanning use magnet on top Continuous scan Scan width can be Drawn and held for Hands free opera tion Place target in beam path and hold for a moment The scanning beam will hesitate then start again When the target is removed the beam will hold that scan automatically To change the scanning width move the target left or right after the scan hesitates and the scanning width will increase Move the target left or right with in scanning the scanning width changes The scan continues without target for hands free scan operation Scanning hesitates and starts again To cancel the Drawn scan simply
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19. User Precautions Always wear the protective clothing safety shoes helmet etc when operating Exceptions from Responsibility 1 The user of this product is expected to follow all operating instructions and make periodic checks of the product s performance 2 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for results of a faulty or intentional usage or misuse including any direct indirect consequential damage and loss of profits 3 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for consequential damage and loss of profits by any disaster an earthquake storms floods etc A fire accident or an act of a third party and or a usage any other usual conditions 4 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for any damage and loss of profits due to a change of data loss of data an interruption of business etc caused by using the product or an unusable product 5 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for any damage and loss of profits caused by usage except for explained in the user manual 6 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for damage caused by wrong movement or action due to connecting with other products Laser Safety This product uses a visible laser beam and is manufactured and sold in accordance with Performance Standards for Light Emitting Products FDA BRH 21 CFR 1040 or Radia
20. e If difference exceeds 2 5 mm contact your dealer or Topcon 58 D ZE NS SNES DN Storage Precautions Always clean the instrument after use Use a clean cloth moistened with a neutral detergent or water Never use an abrasive cleaner ether thinner benzene or other solvents Always make sure instrument is completely dry before storing Dry any moisture with a soft clean cloth 59 Standard Optional Accessories Wall mount 2C This is used to attach the instrument to wall molding or metal studs Grip wall angle mold ing or screw to studs and tighten the attachment screw securely Mount position control line To be matched with lower mount side Clamp handle Traveling stage Scale To be met with the laser beam of mount position control line when the instrument is adjusted to 0 wall mount unit Adjust screw Adjusting the inclination of wall mount unit 55m Traveling quantity 40mm Use the right side scale for RL VH3A B G Fine movement knob To be used when the coarse move ment knob positions at 0 mark Up Wall mount hole 60 Note Always tie a ceiling wire through the laser handle and secure to a fixed object as a safety precaution to prevent the laser from getting knocked or loosened from its position and to the floor How to mount dismount the instrument 1 Set the floor mount hole on th
21. e in fire or heat Short circuits can cause a fire Do not allow a battery to contact other objects when storing it NCAUTION Use of controls adjustment to the laser or the performing of any procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure DO NOT allow anyone to work directly in the path of the laser beam Always make sure the laser is operating above the height of your crews heads Exposure to laser light may cause momentary blindness Always use caution when op erating eguipment near a laser Do not allow skin or clothing to come into contact with acid from the batteries If this oc curs wash off with copious amounts of water and seek medical attention Damaged or broken carrying cases may fall open causing injury or damage to the laser Do not use a carrying case with damaged belts grips or latches It could be dangerous if the instrument falls off of its mount Please check that you have mounted the instrument to the wallmount or tripod securely and correctly An unstable tripod can pose a potential risk of injury or damage to the laser Always check that screws or leg locks are tight and tripod is sitting firmly Please note that the tips of tripod can be hazardous be aware of this when setting up or carrying the tripod Please note that the tips of tripod can be hazardous be aware of this when setting up or carrying the tripod
22. e specified herein may results in hazardous radiation exposure Safety Information In order to ensure the safe use of this product prevent any danger to the operator or others or damage to property important warnings are placed on the product and inserted in the instruction manual We recommend that you become familiar with the meaning of these Warnings and Cautions before continuing Display Meaning Ignoring or disregard of this display may lead to death or serious ANWARNING injury Ignoring or disregard of this display may lead to personal injury or A CAUTION physical damage to the instrument Injury refers to hurt burn electric shock etc Physical damage refers to damage to equipment and structure or furnishings Safety Precautions N WARNING There is a risk of fire electric shock or physical harm if you attempt to disassem ble or repair the instrument yourself Repairs are to be carried out by TOPCON or an authorized dealer ONLY Laser beams can be dangerous and can cause eye injury if used incorrectly Never attempt to repair the instrument yourself Laser beams can be dangerous They can cause eye injury Do not stare into beam Risk of fire or electric shock Do not use a wet battery May ignite explosively Never use an instrument near flammable gas liquid matter and do not use in a coal mine Battery can cause explosion or injury Do not dispos
23. e travel ing stage hook and slide the instrument downward 2 To dismount press the mount dis mount lever while sliding the laser upward Mount Dismount lever Coarse movement knob Indicating the knob as follow T LOCK Fixing the traveling stage O Fine movement i UNLOCK Coarse movement When you unlock this knob travel ing stage will be free To avoid drop ping the instrument hold instru ment by its handle 61 Wall mount model 1C For RL VH3B CL Clamp lever Elevation clamp knob Laser mounting screw Clip on target Used for gripping girder or ceiling 62 Laser sensor holder model 5 Clamp knob e TOPCON HOLDER S Topcon Laser sensor holder model 5 Laser sensor Holder Model 5 allows the laser sensor to be moved up or down on the staff by squeezing the spring loaded clamp on its back side without removing the sensor from the staff LS 70A Laser Sensor Beam receiving window Index Tex Buzzer sound switch Quite Loud OFF TOPCON ee Illumination switch LS 70B Laser Sensor Beam receiving window Indicator Index And Detective precision switch Two leveling precision options are available normal precision and high precision By pressing this switch the precision
24. ery is sufficient DL Blinking The power is low but laser is still usable Blinking continues until batteries are L ag dead O Blinking order Dead batteries Recharge the battery or replace the dry batteries with new gt ones The laser will turn completely off after blinking for about five minutes NOTE Even if an AC DC converter is connected at this time blinking still con tinues Once the power is turned off the battery remaining display will reset Note When BT 49Q is used the blinking period will be short because of the charac teristic of the battery Laser sensor LS 70A B can detect low power state of laser Auto leveling lamp Flashing Auto leveling is in process When automatic is leveling almost complete the flashing rate will be slow The head will not rotate and the laser beam will not emit during the auto leveling process ON Solid Auto leveling is complete The rotary head is active and emits the laser beam To turn automatic leveling off 20 To turn OFF the auto leveling function manual mode press the Auto Manual leveling con trol pad twice in quick succession The manual mode indicator light will illuminate The instru ment can be positioned in any direction and the laser beam remains on and the head will rotate IMPORTANT In manual mode the laser beam will not shut off if disturbed To return to Auto leveling mode press Auto Manual control pad once 21 Operation
25. es When the range has been exceeded the red LEDs will flash alternately and the rotary head will return to within 3 degrees of 0 Reset the instrument 36 Operation at the alignment target side 1 Press the Auto manual alignment key The green Auto manual alignment key LED will light 2 Press either the X1 or X2 key to set scanning for the side of the laser that has the target The laser starts scanning and the selected key s LED will flash 3 Center the alignment target on the far control point passing it slowly through the beam ei g Creen LED EE Auomanua EV alignment pad N Alignment target Control point The beam will begin to move and will align to the center of the target automatically When the beam reaches the center of the target the scanning width will narrow and will automatically focus 37 The beam can now be moved manually for precise alignment on the control point Refer to page 39 Fine movement of the beam after completing alignment Operating range error The range of line control is 5 degrees When the range has been exceeded the red LEDs will flash alternately and the rotary head will return to within 3 degrees of 0 Reset the instrument 38 Fine movement of the beam after completing alignment Fine movement of the beam will be possible after completing the alignment 1 Move the beam slightly to the right or left by moving the target
26. he beam comes to the center of the target the scanning width will narrow and the beam will automatically focus For Dual axes setting When dual axes are selected the second direction repeats procedures 4 and 5 6 When the alignment target is removed the laser will be in scanning mode To cancel slope settings Press the Manual Mode pad The instrument returns to auto leveling mode Operating range error The range of the grade setting is within 5 degrees When the range has been exceeded the red LEDs will flash alternately and the rotary head will return to a horizontal position Re level and set up the instrument again 31 Setting Manual Grade It is also possible to set up slope manually This can be used to increase or decrease grade already set in the laser Arrow keys O vi Auto manual grade 1 Turn the instrument on by pressing the power control pad Auto leveling will start 2 Press the Auto manual grading pad twice after auto lev eling is complete The orange Auto manual grade LED will light and the 4 red arrow key LEDs will flash 3 Press an arrow key corresponding to the direction of desired slope as shown above The LED of the direction selected will stop flashing Note It is possible to change the laser mode 32 The manual mode lamp will light 4 If you want to set a compound slope repeat steps 2 and 3 for next axis The LED of the second direction selected will turn on To cancel sl
27. ment for vertical operation see instruction on page 19 with the bottom side directly facing wall A see illustra wall tion Make sure the unit is level by check A ing the circular level vial Use the leveling screw to adjust if necessary Ama TVET Te d 5 Turn the power switch on Laser beam should be in scanning mode about 1m 6 Mark where the split beam is emitted from the bottom and top of the instrument strikes wall A and B Measure the distance between two marks on each wall dHa and dHb about 40 m 130ft 53 7 Compare the two measurements dHa and dHb If the difference between the two mea surements is less than 2 5mm 1 10 of an inch no adjustment is necessary Otherwise adjust as follows 2 Checking RL VH3B 1 Set up the instrument half way between 2 walls a minimum of 40m away from each other The instrument can be facing either direction X or Y And no tripod is used 2 Turn the power switch on about 40 m 131ft 3 Place a piece of paper on each wall A and B Mark the horizontal laser positions Ma and Mb on each wall using target 4 Turn the power switch off Position the instrument for vertical operation see instruction on page 19 with the rotary side directly facing wall A see illustra tion Make sure the unit is level by check ing the circular level vial Use the leveling screw to adjust if necessary 5 Turn the power switch on Laser beam should be in scanning mode
28. mitted by the RC 30 lamp It should illuminate any time a control pad is pressed Battery warning lamp for RC 30 Battery warning for RC 30 Replace the batteries with new ones Stop beam control Sets Stop Beam mode and moves laser Speed control The rotation speed of the rotary head can be changed Alignment control Moves beam up or down horizontal rotation Moves beam right or left vertical rotation X Y axis lamp Indicates axis selected during beam sloping operation Laser Power Turns laser standby mode on or off by pressing this key for more than switch three seconds i Standby mode The laser will be turned off automatically if the standby mode is contin ued for 2 hours Mode switch Laser mode is switched alternately as follows control Scan mode Laser sensor mode Laser pointing mode Manual focus Laser beam can be focused manually control RL VH3G A models only X Y axis selection Sets so mode by pressing for more than three seconds Select X or Y axis for manua grading To cancel the slope mode press this key for more than three seconds 65 How to set remote control communication channel The same channel must be set on the RL VH3G A B and the RC 30 remote controller RL VH3C 1 Remove the battery cover by turning the battery compartment lock to OPEN 2 Turn the channel switch to set a channel by using with a small straight screw drive
29. n manual line control mode Vertical rotation only Selecting X axis direction in manual slope Horizontal rotation only 17 Preparation For Use Battery Installation For battery placement or replacement instructions see Maintaining Power Sources section page 45 Instrument Set up Procedure Horizontal Rotation 1 Set the instrument on any smooth surface that is within 5 of true level The RL VH3G A B auto level system will not function if the unit is placed more that 5 out of level For best operation it is recommended that it be mounted to a tripod or the Topcon Wall Mount Model 2C provided Slope can be set in both axes X and Y See Setting Slope section page 28 Leveling range 18 Vertical Rotation 1 Place the instrument on its back as shown in the illus tration Vertical circular vial 2 Turn the leveling screw on the instrument until the bub ble is centered in the circular level vial Leveling screw Using Plumb beam RL VH3B has vertical plumb beam only You can set the instrument using with the plum laser for centering Press the plumb beam key to emit the plumb beam Plumb beam for vertical operation Plumb beam for vertical operation 19 Battery Warning Indicator The Battery warning indicator will be shown for several minutes when the instrument is pow ered ON or when the battery level changes Em Continuous Batt
30. nt mode the laser beam is aligned automatically can also be done manually Automatic Grade Setting Using alignment target grade setting will be done automatically can also be done manually Plumb Finder Mode Provides a plumb laser spot below the rotat ing head to aid laser set up over an initial control point 11 Nomenclature and Functions RL VH3G A B Laser emitting window Floor mount Floor mount is supplied as an Optional Rotary head Beam aperture accessory for RL VH3B Wall mount dismount lever Only used for wall mount Screw for tri ipod W5 8 Leveling screw Leveling screw Battery holder Floor fixing leg Battery compartment lock rotating type 12 Wall mount model 2C Wall mount model 1C Mount position control line Elevation clamp knob Traveling stage pa Wall mount hole Be Laser mounting screw Magnetic Scanning Target Alignment target Magnet Datum line Index Index The blue target is for RL VH3G and the red target is Index for RL VH3A B Detector Panel RL VH3A Circular level vial for vertical operation Battery remaining Scan mode Leveling lamp i Power switch Grade adjustment Arrow keys Laser pointing Manual focus key Speed control Plumb beam key A Laser senso
31. ntarily moves the beam slightly Continuously holding the key down moves the beam rapidly in the direction of the arrow being pressed CHG Press the rotation speed keys to increase or decrease rotation speed Laser pointing SMC Press the laser pointing keys to move the beam left or right 25 Laser Sensor Mode RL VH3A B Only i LED 2 For long range or outdoor applications the instrument can be used with an optional electronic laser sensor The Topcon models LS 70B or LS 70A are recom mended Press the Laser Sensor Mode Pad The beam rotates at 600 rpm in this setting Plumb Finder Mode RL VH3B has plumb beam for vertical operation only Provides a plumb laser spot below the rotating head to aid laser set up over the initial control point Laser sensor mode pad Plumb beam pad Plumb beam pad for horizontal rotation for vertical rotation RL VH3G A Only 26 Height Alert function When auto leveling is active this function prevents the instrument from operating if it is dis turbed This insures accurate control If the unit is disturbed the elevation should be verified and reestablished if necessary 1 To activate the height alert function depress and hold the left of arrow keys X2 see page 17 on the control panel while turning on the instrument by pressing the Power con trol pad 2 When this function is active and the unit is disturbed visible LEDs will rapidly flash 3 To re activate auto
32. ope settings Press the Manual Mode pad The instrument returns to auto leveling mode Operating range error The range of the grade setting is within 5 degrees When the range has been exceeded the red LEDs will flash alternately and the rotary head will return to a horizontal position Re level and set up the instrument again 33 Vertical Beam Alignment Vertical Set Up Plumb finder mode Provides a plumb laser spot below the rotating head to aid in laser set up over an initial control point This mode is used only for vertical set up 1 Rotate forward foot out 180 and center it on the control point 2 Use the leveling screws on the rear floor mounts to bring the bubble to the center of the vertical level vial 3 Press the Power Control key to turn unit on When auto leveling is complete laser beam will rotate 4 Make sure the rotating head is straight using the Manual Alignment mode 5 Press Plumb beam key Confirm that the beam emits straight down cen tering on the laser beam indication lines of the front floor mount 6 Set the instrument to the Auto manual line control mode See page 35 40 34 Vertical level vial Laser beam indi Plumb beam cation line Leveling screw Control point Control point 7 Auto Line Control Smart Line mode This mode provides one person alignment to a far control point There are two operating methods shown as follows 1 Operation by keys at the laser 2 O
33. peration at the alignment target side Operation by keys at the laser 1 Center the alignment target on the far control point 2 Press the Auto manual alignment pad The green Auto manual alignment key LED will light 3 Press either the X1 or X2 key to set scanning for the side of the laser that has the target The laser starts scanning and the selected key s LED will flash o Y2 Y1 O Green LED EN 7 Auto manual alignment pad Alignment F target Control point 35 4 Press either the Y1 or Y2 key to move the scanning beam toward the center of the target The beam will begin to move and will align to the center of the target automatically When the beam reaches the center of the target the scanning width will narrow and will automatically focus The beam can now be moved manually for precise alignment on the D control point Refer to page 39 Fine movement of the beam after completing alignment 5 When the alignment target is removed the laser will be in Scan mode Press the mode key to return to a rotating beam Note In procedure 3 if you can not distinguish the position of the beam Rotate the unit keeping the forward leg on the control point and look for a reflection from the target Once you ve placed the beam on the target if it is allowed to remain there alignment will start without pressing the Y1 or Y2 Forward leg Operating range error The range of line control is 5 degre
34. r 3 Replace the battery cover and turn the knob to Lock RC 30 1 Remove the rubber cover from the chan nel switch on the back of the RC 30 2 Turn the channel switch to the same channel position set on the RL VH3G A B 3 Replace the rubber cover 66 Channel switch Channel switch Specifications Accuracy Horizontal rotation 10 Upright Vertical laser beam Upward 15 instrament Vertical laser beam Downward 0 5mm 1m Vertical rotation 15 Laydown Horizontal laser beam Forward 10 instrument Horizontal laser beam Backward 0 5mm 1m Auto leveling range i AB Measuring range Range of visible laser beam Note1 Horizontal Vertical When scanning Radius approx 50m 164ft Laser beam spot Upward Radius approx 50m 164ft Laser beam spot Downward Radius approx 5m 16 4ft Note1 The distance of visible laser beams are not constant due to the brightness of the surroundings Using with LS 70A 70B Diameter 2 to 500 m 6 6 to 1640 5ft RL VH3A B Only Light source L D Visible laser Wave length 633nm RL VH3A B 532nm RL VH3G 67 Rotation speeds RL VH3A B RL VH3G Scanning width Line control Operation distance Head angle range Changeable 30 to 600 r p m Level sensor mode 600 r p m When scanning 80 r p m Changeable 30 to 300 r p m When scanning 80 r p m Maximum 180 3 to 50 m 9
35. r auto leveling is complete The green Auto man ual Grade LED will light and the 4 red of arrow key LEDs will flash 3 Press one of the arrow keys to set a slope in one of the directions shown above The arrow LED of the direction selected will stop flashing and the laser will start scanning in that direction To change to another direction press another arrow button after several seconds 29 For Dual axes setting Press another arrow key for the second direction in less than 4 seconds after pressing the key for the first direction before the laser starts scanning in the first direction The key LED for the second direction selected will stop flashing The laser beam will pre scan in each direction to show the directions set Note If an arrow key for a second direction is pressed more than 4 seconds after the first it won t be possible to set up a dual axis slope The laser will return to single slope 4 Place the alignment target into the scanning beam Note 1 The alignment target must be in the correct orientation Top and bottom is marked on the back of the target 2 For improved slope accuracy place the alignment target in the center of the scanning width The direction of align ment target Place the alignment target in the scanning beam 30 5 Place the target in the scanning beam so the beam travels in the direction of desired slope The scanning beam will look for the center of the target When t
36. r mode Auto manual Grade Auto manual Alignment Auto manual leveling control Manual mode lamp 14 RL VH3B Circular level vial for vertical operation Battery remaining Scan mode Leveling lamp Power switch Grade adjustment Arrow keys Laser pointing Plumb beam key Vertical operation only Speed control Laser sensor mode Auto manual Grade Auto manual Alignment Auto manual leveling control Manual mode lamp 15 RL VH3G Circular level vial for vertical operation Battery remaining Scan mode Leveling lamp P itch Grade adjustment ower switc Arrow keys Laser pointing Manual focus key Speed control Plumb beam key High power mode Auto manual Grade Auto manual Alignment Auto manual leveling control Manual mode lamp 16 Arrow keys Y2 Y2 Y1 key functions Use to select either Y1 or Y2 direction in auto slope Horizontal rotation only Focussing the laser in manual focussing mode Selecting a direction the beam should move to scan the floor target in auto line control mode Vertical rotation only Setting Y axis grade in manual slope mode Horizontal rotation only Arrow keys X2 X1 key functions Selecting either X1 or X2 direction in auto slope Selecting a control direction in auto line control mode Vertical rotation only Moving the laser i
37. re the same press the ENTER key The V LED will flash 56 Reference for RL VH3G A Only After step 3 in adjusting mode the laser can be focused by pressing the manual focus pad 4 When the flashing stops the vertical calibration adjustment is made and power is turned off automatically e If the calibration is greater than the adjustment allows the error LED will start flashing If this occurs contact your Topcon dealer Repeat the checking procedure to confirm proper calibration has been made 57 Laser Beam Downward Perform the following check after completing Vertical Calibration Upward on the previous page Checking E about 5 m 1 Place a piece of paper on each wall and mea wan e se sure the datum position in the same manner as A Datum position AT Datum position Vertical Calibration Upward SCH 2 Set the laser on its floor mount with the head UME facing wall B Y Turn the leveling screw to bring the bubble to the center of the vertical level vial 3 Turn the power switch on 4 Measure the distance from datum position on wall A 5 Turn the power switch off Rotate the instrument 180 degrees with the rotary head facing wall A do not move the front floor mount leg Turn the power switch on again and level the instrument 6 Measure the distance from datum position on wall B 7 When the difference between measurements is less than 2 5mm the laser position is pre cise enough Not
38. shown below The cali bration decal shows the calibration function of certain control pads on the control panel Calibration Decals RL VH3G A B CALIBRATION O START While pressing press Xcat ON Ycat press ON Veat ON LASER BEAM CORRECTION Dorp ENTER press BLINK 48 Horizontal Calibration 1 Checking Calibration 50m 160feet Instrument as seen from above Panel side 1 Set up a tripod 50m 160ft from a wall Mount the instru ment on the tripod facing the X1 toward the wall 2 Turn the unit on and allow auto leveling to complete 3 Place a piece of paper on the wall Detect a laser posi tion on the wall with target and mark it Turn the instru ment off 4 Loosen the tripod screw rotate the instrument 180 degrees Bes When rotating the instrument avoid knocking it off level or changing height 49 5 Turn the unit on again and allow auto leveling to complete If less than 5mm 0 2 inches 6 Make a new mark Mb where the laser beam Nocalibratiom Necessary strikes the paper X1 laser beam 7 Measure the distance between the first mark Ma and the second mark Mb No calibration is neces i sary if distance is within 5mm 0 2 inches 8 Repeat procedure for the Y axis 50m 160feet 2 Adjusting Calibration Ma If the distance between either set of marks is more than 5mm 0 2inches turn the unit off by pressing the STA
39. tion Safety of Laser Products Equipment Classification Requirements and User s Guide IEC Publication 825 provided on the safety standards for laser beam As per the said standard this product is classified as a Class 3A IIIA Laser Product This is a simple product to operate and does not require training from a laser safety officer In case of any failure do not disassemble the instrument Contact TOPCON or your TOP CON dealer Labels Beam aperture For RL VH3A B For RL VH3G l LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED P FROMTHIS APERTURE AVOID EXPOSUR F LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE WAVE LENGTH 532nm 5mW MAXIMUM OUTPUT CLASS Illa LASER PRODUCT LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE WAVE LENGTH 633nm 5mW MAXIMUM OUTPUT CLASS Illa LASER PRODUCT AVOID EXPOSURE LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE Beam aperture Only for RL VH3A G Contents Foreword iiiad aaniu 1 Handling Precautions Safety Information Safety Precautions User Precauttons Exceptions from Responsibility Laser Safety ccecce Labels kendo anaes ni OS Standard System Components Main Features e Nomenclature and Functions a Preparation For Use scssseeeeeeee Battery Installation lt Instrument Set up Procedure Using Plumb beam RL VH3B has vertical plumb beam only LL 19 Battery Warning Indicator LL 20 Auto
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