ZIRCON 65180 MultiScanner x85 OneStep Multifunction Scanner User Manual

ZIRCON 65180 MultiScanner x85 OneStep Multifunction Scanner

This MultiScanner® x85 OneStep® wall scanner features four (4) scanning modes:

• STUD SCAN: Locates the centre, edges, and direction of wood and metal studs up to 1 in. (25 mm) deep
• DEEPSCAN®: Locates the centre, edges, and direction of wood and metal studs up to 2 in. (50 mm) deep*
• AC: Detects and locates live unshielded AC wires up to 2 in. (50 mm) deep
• THERMAL: Thermally detects the centre of actively heated water-filled 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) diameter plastic pipes up to 2 in. (50 mm) deep

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

This tool requires three new AAA (LR03) batteries. To install or replace the batteries, locate the battery door on the lower backside of the tool. Press the battery door tab in and lift up. Remove old batteries, if needed, and insert three new AAA batteries, matching the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals according to the diagram on the tool. Lower the battery door and snap shut. Upon insertion of batteries, the tool will automatically power on. The blue backlit LCD screen will illuminate and the MODE icon will power up. The Battery Strength Indicator will appear and the Signal Strength Indicator bars slowly ramp down during the calibration process. The SpotLite® Pointer will flash and the unit will beep once to indicate the calibration process is complete.

Low Battery Indication: The Battery Strength Indicator icon displays the battery level. When the battery icon drops down to one bar, the battery level is too low for proper operation of the MultiScanner® x85. Please replace all three AAA batteries as the tool will not operate correctly when the battery level is too low. When the battery icon begins to flash, the battery level is not sufficient to power the tool and the tool’s findings should not be considered accurate. Please replace all three batteries with a new set immediately.

Battery Saving Mode: Tool will automatically shut off after 3 minutes of non-use. To manually power off the tool, press and hold the MODE button for approximately 2 seconds.

OPERATING TIPS

For optimum scanning results, it is important to properly hold the MultiScanner® x85 and move slowly when scanning in STUD SCAN, DEEPSCAN_®, and AC modes, and scan briskly in Thermal mode. The following tips will provide more accurate scanning results:

• Grasp the handle with your thumb on one side and your fingers on the other side. Make sure your fingertips are not touching the surface being scanned or the scanning head of the tool.
• Keep a firm and steady grip on the tool and allow it to calibrate. Moving finger placement will affect the calibration. Press the MODE button once to recalibrate, if necessary.
• Hold the tool straight up and down, parallel to the studs, and do not rotate the tool.
• Keep tool flat against the surface and do not rock, tilt, or press hard when slowly sliding across the surface being scanned.
• Avoid placing your other hand, or any other part of your body, on the surface being scanned. This will interfere with the tool’s performance.

If you’re receiving erratic scanning results, it may be a result of humidity, moisture within the wall cavity or drywall, or recently applied paint or wallpaper that hasn’t fully dried. While the moisture may not always be pvisible, it will interfere with the tool’s sensors. Please allow a few days for the wall to dry out.

WORKING WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS
Wallpaper: MultiScanner® x85 functions normally on walls covered with wallpaper or fabric, unless the materials are metallic foil, contain metallic fibers, or are still wet after application. Wallpaper may need to dry for several weeks after application.

• Freshly painted walls: May take one week or longer to dry after application.
• Lath & plaster: Due to irregularities in plaster thickness, it may be difficult for MultiScanner® x85 to locate studs in STUD SCAN or DEEPSCAN® mode. If the plaster has metal mesh reinforcement, MultiScanner® x85 will not be able to detect through that material. Extremely textured walls or acoustic ceilings: When scanning a ceiling or wall with an uneven surface, place thin cardboard on the surface to be scanned and scan over the cardboard.
• Wood flooring, subflooring, or gypsum drywall over plywood sheathing: Move the tool slowly. The Signal Strength Indicator may only display a few bars when the tool locates a stud through thick surfaces. MultiScanner® x85 cannot scan for wood studs and joists through carpet and padding.

Note: Sensing depth and accuracy can vary due to moisture, content of materials, wall texture, and paint. Not recommended for use on lath and plaster.

WARNING
Do not rely exclusively on the detector to locate items behind the scanned surface. Use other information sources to help locate items before penetrating the surface. Such additional sources include construction plans, visible points of entry of pipes and wiring into walls, such as in a basement, and in standard 16 and 24 in. (41 and 61 cm) stud spacing practices.

SELECTING THE MODE

Press the MODE button to turn on the tool. Firmly press the MODE button two times to switch to the desired mode: STUD SCAN or DEEPSCAN® for finding wood or metal studs; AC for locating live AC wiring; or THERMAL for locating actively heated water-filled plastic pipes.

Note: MultiScanner® x85 will be in the mode that was last active when the x85 was last shut down, unless the device was shut down in DEEPSCAN® mode. Then, the device will power up in STUD SCAN mode. The unit will start in STUD SCAN when fresh batteries are installed.

FINDING A STUD

Always scan for studs with the scanner placed flat against the wall. Press the MODE button two times to switch between modes until the STUD SCAN icon appears on the top left corner of the LCD. Make sure the tool is placed firmly against the wall and press the MODE button one time to calibrate the tool. During calibration, the Signal Strength Indicator bars will slowly ramp down. Upon completion of calibration, the SpotLite® Pointer and buzzer will momentarily activate. Please wait until the calibration process is complete before moving the tool. For accurate results, do not remove your hand from the tool during calibration or at any time the tool is scanning or in use. Slowly slide tool across surface. As you approach a stud, the relative Signal Strength Indicator will begin to ramp up. A target at maximum detectable depth will turn on the lowest bar. As the tool approaches the target, more bars will turn on from bottom to top. It is normal for not all the bars to turn on when a target has been detected. Only very close, or strong, signals will turn on all the bars. Deep targets may only show Signal Strength indications and not edges or center.

Continue sliding tool. The Target Indication Bars will indicate the direction of the approaching stud and the Left/Right arrow will display when the centre of the unit is over the left or right edge of a stud. A right arrow indicates the left edge of the stud has been found (A). A left arrow indicates the right edge of the stud has been found (B). When the centre of a stud is located, the Signal Strength Indicator, Center Indication, and SpotLite® Pointer will all illuminate and the buzzer will sound (C).

In cases of deeper studs (thicker walls), when the center of the stud is located, the Signal Strength Indicator may not ramp as high and only the Center Indication and SpotLite® Pointer will illuminate. If you have difficulty locating a stud after following steps in Section 4, it could be that the stud is deep (the walls are thick). With the unit still placed flat against the wall and turned on, firmly press the MODE button two times. The stud icon will flash continuously, indicating that the tool has entered DEEPSCAN® mode. Follow steps above again to locate a deep stud. When the center of a deep stud is located, it is normal for not all the bars to turn on, for the SpotLite® Pointer and Center indication not to illuminate, and for the buzzer not to sound. A target at maximum detectable depth may only turn on the lowest bar. In this case, mark the highest indication to determine the location of the deep stud.

In DeepScan® mode, when a target is at its maximum scan depth range, the tool may only indicate the stud edges (and not the stud center). This will be demonstrated by the CENTER indication and SpotLite® pointer turning on, and remaining on, throughout the entire width of the stud.

• Wood studs may only detect to 11⁄2 in. (38 mm) deep. Please note: Very dense materials, such as metal studs, can look much wider at depths of 1-11⁄2 in. (25-38 mm) or less.
• ACT™ (Auto Correcting Technology) —During scanning, the tool will recalibrate itself if it starts over a stud. This recalibration is transparent and no indication is made.

SCANNING IN AC MODE

WARNING
Electrical field locators may not detect live AC wires if wires are more than 2 in. (50 mm) from the scanned surface, encased in conduit, present behind a plywood shear wall or metallic wall covering, or if moisture is present in the environment or scanned surface.

WARNING
DO NOT ASSUME THERE ARE NO LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE WALL. DO NOT TAKE ACTIONS THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE WALL CONTAINS A LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRE. ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER, GAS, AND WATER SUPPLIES BEFORE PENETRATING A SURFACE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Always turn off power when working near electrical wires.

Note: AC Scan will only detect live (hot) unshielded AC wiring. To switch to AC mode, firmly press the MODE button two times until the AC icon appears on the left side of the LCD display (A). Make sure the tool is placed firmly against the wall and press the MODE button one time to calibrate the tool. During calibration, the Signal Strength Indicator bars will slowly ramp down. Upon completion of calibration, the SpotLite® Pointer and buzzer will momentarily activate. Please wait until the calibration process is complete before moving the tool. Slowly slide tool across surface. As you approach an AC field, the relative Signal Strength Indicator bars will start to ramp up (B). A target at maximum detectable depth may only turn on the lowest bar. As the tool approaches the target, more bars will turn on from bottom to top. It is normal for not all the bars to turn on when a target has been detected. Only very close, or strong, signals will turn on all the bars. Mark the location where you get the highest AC indication (the most bars on the Signal Strength Indicator). If it is a strong target, the Signal Strength Indicator, Center Indication, and SpotLite® Pointer will all illuminate and the buzzer will sound (C). (The Center icon indicates the AC field peak.)

If you calibrate the unit and begin scanning over an area:

• with AC present and move to an area with less AC, the unit will recalibrate automatically. The calibration is complete when the beeper beeps once.
• that has a detectable level of AC present and the AC field is constant throughout the area, there may not be enough differentiation in the voltage for the Signal Strength Indicator bars to increase/decrease or to locate the wire. However, to indicate the presence of a baseline, or constant, AC field, the Target Indication Bars at the bottom of the LCD screen will turn on and move outwards from the center repeatedly (Figures 1-3), meaning the wall likely contains hot electrical wires.
• with a very large AC signal present, one that saturates the measurement capability of the unit, the device will indicate this by flashing the Signal Strength Indicator bars, turning on the SpotLite® beam, and sounding the buzzer. If at any time during your scan you suspect electrical wires but do not detect any, move the tool from the surface and recalibrate the unit in the air. Place the tool back on the wall and begin your scan again (without hitting the MODE button again). This will activate the tool’s maximum sensitivity.

SCANNING IN THERMAL MODE

Firmly press the MODE button two times to switch between modes until the Thermal icon appears on the top right corner of the LCD display. Make sure the tool is placed firmly against the surface and press the MODE button one time to calibrate the tool. During calibration, the Signal Strength Indicator bars will slowly ramp down. Upon completion of calibration, the SpotLite® Pointer and buzzer will momentarily activate. Please wait until the calibration process is complete before moving the tool (A). This process may take up to 15 seconds when the unit is first powered up. It will calibrate in 2-3 seconds after the initial turn on. Slide tool acrosssurface in a steady, brisk (approx. 12 in. or 30 cm per second) manner.

Note: Scanning too slow will result in no indication of targets.

The relative Signal Strength Indicator bars will appear when it senses a maximum temperature relative to the environment, indicating the center of a warm target (B). A target at maximum detectable depth may only turn on the lowest bar. When the tool passes over the target, more bars may turn on. It is normal for not all the bars to turn on when a target has been detected. Only very close, or strong, signals will turn on all the bars. Sweep through the location several times so the tool can calibrate to the surface. Mark the location where you get the highest thermal indication (the most bars on the Signal Strength Indicator). If it is a strong target, the Signal Strength Indicator, Center Indication, and SpotLite® Pointer will all illuminate and the buzzer will sound (C).

HELPFUL HINTS (See also Section 2, OPERATING TIPS)

• Wood studs may only detect to 11⁄2 in. (38 mm) deep.

FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operations 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.

ACT, DeepScan, MultiScanner, OneStep, SpotLite, and Zircon are registered trademarks or trademarks of Zircon Corporation.

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LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY

Zircon Corporation, (“Zircon”) warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. Any in- warranty defective product returned to Zircon*, freight prepaid with proof of purchase date and $5.00 to cover postage and handling, will be repaired or replaced at Zircon’s option. This warranty is limited to the electronic circuitry and original case of the product and specifically excludes damage caused by abuse, unreasonable use or neglect. This warranty is instead of all other warranties, express or implied, and no other representations or claims of any nature shall bind or obligate Zircon. Any implied warranties applicable to this product are limited to one year following its purchase. IN NO EVENT WILL ZIRCON BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE POSSESSION, USE OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT. Under government regulations, you are advised that: (i) some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and/or exclusions may not apply to you, and further (ii) this warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Return product freight prepaid with proof of purchase date (dated sales receipt) and $5.00 to cover postage and handling, to:

*Zircon Corporation Attn:** Returns Department 1580 Dell Avenue Campbell, CA 95008-6918 USA Be sure to include your name and return address. Out of warranty service and repair, where proof of purchase is not provided, shall be returned with repairs charged C.O.D. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. Customer Service, 1-800-245-9265 or 1-408-963-4550 Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST www.zircon.com • info@zircon.com

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