FUTECH PROCROSS 8.0 DS 3 HOUSING 01 Laser Head 02 Laser Base User Manual

FUTECH PROCROSS 8.0 DS 3 HOUSING 01 Laser Head 02 Laser Base

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: 044.80G PROCROSS 8.0 DS
• Power Source: Li-ion battery
• Features: Laser head, Horizontal and Vertical laser lines, Keypad, Belt, Tripod thread, Fine adjustment, Adjustable foot, Remote control

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How do I switch the device ON/OFF?
  • A: Use the power button on the keypad or remote control to switch the device ON/OFF.
• Q: How do I activate the receiver mode?
  • A: Press the receiver button on the keypad or remote control to activate the receiver mode.
• Q: What do the different indicator lights signify?
  • A: The indicator lights provide information about the status of various functions such as power, tilt security, horizontal and vertical lines, receiver mode, and battery level. Refer to the manual for detailed explanations.

OVERVIEW

HOUSING

1. Laser head
2. Laser base
3. Horizontal laser line
4. Vertical laser line
5. Keypad
6. Belt
7. 5/8” Tripod thread
8. Magnetic circle
9. Li-ion battery
10. Fine adjustment
11. Adjustable foot
12. Remote control

KEYPAD

• A Power button
• B Tilt security button
• C H-button for horizontal lines
• D V-button for vertical lines
• E Receiver buttons
• F Remote control button
• G Power indicator
• H Tilt security indicator
• I Horizontal lines indicator
• J Vertical lines indicator
• K Receiver mode indicator
• L Remote control indicator
• M Status indicator

REMOTE CONTROL

• a Power button
• b Tilt / backlight button
• c H-button for horizontal lines
• d V-button for vertical lines
• e Receiver mode button
• n Manual slope button
• o Digital slope button
• p Arrow up button
• q Arrow down button
• r X/Y button
• s Enter button
• I Slope percentage X-axis
• II Slope percentage Y-axis
• III Horizontal lines indicator
• IV Vertical lines indicator
• V Receiver mode indicator
• VI Tilt security indicator
• VII Levelling indicator
• VIII Manual slope indicator
• IX Slope indicator
• X Connection symbol + Battery indication laser
• XI Symbol + battery indication remote control
• XII Send commando symbol

QUICK START GUIDE

SAFETY AND FIRST-TIME USAGE

SAFETY

• Please read the safety instructions is provided in the separate booklet provided with the device.
• LASER RADIATION – Class 2 Laser product. – Do not stare into beam

FIRST TIME USAGE

• Remove all protection foils.
• Place the provided LI-ION battery in the device by opening the battery cover [06]. Make sure the batteries are fully charged. The four LEDs of the battery indicator light up green.
• Place 4x AA Alkaline batteries in the remote control.

BATTERY AND CHARGER

LASER:

The supplied li-ion battery (14.8V, 3400 mAh – art. no.: H60031) should be screwed on the designated place of the device.
To check the battery level, press the small power button on the battery to see the power indicators (4 LEDS).

• 4 LEDS lights: > 75% power
• 3 LEDS lights: > 50% power
• 2 LEDS lights: > 25% power
• 1 LED lights: < 25% power

When the battery runs out of power, the projected laser lines starts to flash slowly. The power indicator [G] will start flashing red.
To charge this battery, you can use the provided 16V – 2.6A charger for charging (art.nr: H60032).

In order to avoid all risks, only use the charger and battery provided with the laser instrument.
You can charge the battery during the usage of the instrument.

DO NOT LEAVE A CHARGING BATTERY UNATTENDED.

REMOTE CONTROL:

• The remote control works with 4x 1.5V AA Alkaline batteries.

FUNCTIONS

AUTO-LEVELLING

The Procross 8.0 DS first automatically levels itself after turning on the device. The laser can level itself within an operating angle of approx. 3,5°. The auto-levelling system performs the necessary fine adjustments, with the help of electronic measuring sensors, one for each axis.

TILT SECURITY

The tilt-security avoids measuring errors. By default, the laser will be active with the tilt-security activated. After turning on the laser or after activating the tilt-security, the tilt-security is being prepared during 50 seconds. During this time you can install the laser in the correct position. 50 seconds after you hit the last button, the tilt-security is active.

When the tilt-security sensors detect a small shock (e.g. a vibration, a gust of wind, …) the tilt alarm is activated. This gives you the opportunity to check if the laser is still in the correct position after the shock. You must exit the tilt function, place the laser in the correct position and restart the tilt fucntion to continue. A new preparation process of 50 seconds will start before the Tilt-security becomes active.

Tilt-security is the best choice if accuracy is crucial.

DIGITAL SLOPE

• There are 3 different manners of using the slope function of the Procross 8.0 DS: manual, electronic and digital. This last one is the most advanced way to use the slope function.
• Digital slope allows you to enter a known slope percentage on the laser’s remote control, for both the X and Y axes. Once confirmed, the laser will automatically set itself to the correct slope.

IP66

• The Procross 8.0 DS has an IP value of 66, which means the laser has a complete protection against dust and water projected against the housing.
• This allows the Procross 8.0 DS to be used indoors and outdoors.

USE

Press the power button [A] to turn on the device. Self levelling and tilt- security countdown will start. (see further).

• To use the remote control, activate the remote function by pressing the remote control button [F] (remote control indicator [L] becomes blue).
• Press the power button [a] of the remote control to turn on the remote control.

NOTE

• The screen of the remote control has backlighting.
• You can turn this functionality on by holding the tilt/backlight button [b] for 3 seconds.
• When not used for 3 minutes, the remote control will automatically switch off to save battery power.

When the laser device and remote control communicate with each other, the connection symbol [X] and symbol remote control [XI] (including their battery indication) will be visible in the lower right corner of the display of the remote control [12]. When there is no connection between laser and remote control, only the symbol + battery indication remote control [XI] is visible.

WHAT IF MY (NEW) REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH MY DEVICE?

In normal circumstances, the supplied remote control is paired with the device. In the exceptional cases this link is missing, or when you need to replace the remote control, you can pair it as follows:

1. Shut down the laser and the remote control
2. Hold the H-button [c] and V-button [d] of the remote control simultaneously.
3. While holding these buttons, press the power button [a] of the remote control. Both connection symbols of laser [X] and remote control [XI] will flash slowly on the display.
4. Switch on the laser device by pressing the power button [A].
5. When succesfully paired, additional symbols appears on the screen and the remote control indicator [L] lights blue.

NOTE

• The choice of the tripod determines the user-friendliness of the device.
• If the workplace has a high brightness, for example when working outside in a sunny area, you will need a laser receiver to detect the laser beam. (see further)

AUTO-LEVELLING

After turning on the device or when you turn off the slope mode, self levelling will automatically place the laserlines 100% levelled. While levelling, the status indicator [M] flashes green and the levelling indicator [VII] on the remote control’s display will flash as well. When levelling is finished, and the laser lines are 100% levelled, the status indicator [M] will be green and the levelling indicator [VII] on the remote control’s display will be visible.

The laser can level itself in a range of approx. 3,5° in every direction. This means the laser can show 100% horizontal or vertical lines when placed on a sloped surface of approx. 3,5° maximum.

In case the laser is placed on a surface that exceeds the 3,5°, a levelled horizontal or vertical laser line will no longer be possible. The status indicator [M] will flash red rapidly, the laser lines will flash rapidly and a fast beeping sound will be heard. On the remote control the levelling indicator [VII] will continue to flash.

• Place the laser device on a flatter surface, within the levelling range of 3,5° or turn the adjustable feet [11] of the laser base [02] to bring the device within the 3.5° levelling range if possible.
• The laser will self level automatically when placed within its levelling range.

NOTE

• When a tripod is used, the adjustable feet will have no effect.

SWITCHING ON/OFF LASER LINES

• When switching on the device, the last used laser lines will be activated.

NOTE

• Depending on the active laser lines when the device is turned on, the steps described below may start at a different position.
• However, the order for each will remain the same.

HORIZONTAL LASER LINES

To change the projected horizontal laser lines, press the H-button for horizontal lines [C, c]. The horizontal lines indicator [III] on the display of the remote control [12] will show which lines are activated.

• Press the H-button [C, c] a first time to switch the front horizontal laser line.
• Press the H-button [C, C] a second time to switch on an additional horizontal laser line (right).
• Press the H-button [C, c] a third time to switch on all horizontal lines.
• Press the H-button [C, c] a fourth time to switch off all horizontal lines.
• … (these four previous steps will repeat)

VERTICAL LASER LINES

To change the projected vertical laser lines, press the V-button for vertical lines [D, d]. The vertical lines indicator [IV] on the display of the remote control [12] will show which lines are activated.

• Press the V-button [D, d] a fi rst time to switch on the front verical laser line.
• Press the V-button [D, d] a second time to switch on an additional vertical laser line (right).
• Press the V-button [D, d] a third time to switch on all vertical lines.
• Press the H-button [C, c] a fourth time to switch off all horizontal lines.
• … (these four previous steps will repeat)

NOTE

• When at least two vertical lines are switched on, you can measure an exact angle of 90° or show a plumb line (imaginary line between the cross on the floor and the cross on the ceiling)

USING A LASER RECEIVER

When you work over long distances or the workplace has a high brightness, laser lines will be less visible for the human eye. In this case, you can use a laser receiver to detect the laser lines.

• Press the receiver button [E, e] to activate the reveiver mode. The receiver indicator [K] on the device will light green and the display of the remote contol [12] shows the receiver mode indicator [V].
  • When the receiver mode is switched on, the laser line will pulsing extremely fast and the device will save 35% power. It appears to the human eye that the intensity of the laser line(s) will decreas slightly. When switched on, you can locate the laser lines with a receiver.
  • Press the receiver button [E, e] a second time it activates a 65% power saving receiver mode. The receiver indicator [K] on the device will flash green and the display of the remote contol [12] shows the receiver mode indicator [V]. It appears to the human eye that the intensity of the laser line(s) decreases slightly again.
• Press the receiver button [E, e] a third time to deactivate the receiver mode. It looks the laser lines will become brighter again (stops pulsing). Detection by a laser receiver is no longer possible.

NOTE

• The Procross 8.0 DS wil pulse with a frequency of 10KHz.
• That means your laser receiver must support a frequency of 10KHz. Please refer to your laser receiver manual for further support.

SLOPE FUNCTION

When switching on the device, the self levelling mode is automatically actived. In case you need to project sloped lines, you can switch off the automatic levelling by activating the slope mode. The Procross 8.0 DS offers 3 ways to use slope, manual, electronic or digital.

• Depending on which slope you would like to use, activate the slope with the manual slope button [n] or the digital slope button [o], both can be found exclusively on the remote control.
• Change back to automatic levelling (turn off slope mode) by pressing the slope button [e] again.

MANUAL SLOPE

• When using manual slope mode you can use the adjustable feet [11] of the laser base [02] to gently position te device at the desired slope.
• You can also physically position the device at the desired slope by using an inclined surface or a slope adapter (optional accessory).

NOTE

• Manual slope is the only way te set sloped lines that exceed the levelling range of the device.
• Using manual slope, the laser keypad buttons [05] will change function or become temporarily unusable.
• Activate the manual slope mode by pressing the manual slope button [n] on the remote control. You can also activate the slope mode by holding down the power button [A] of the device for approx. 2 sec. until a small beep sounds. By releasing the power button [A] the slope mode becomes active.

When the manual slope mode is active, the status indicator [M] becomes red. On the remote control, the slope indicator [IX] and the manual slope indicator [VIII] will be visible.

• Bring the laser in the desired slope using the adjustable feet [11], a slope adapter (optional accessory) or by place the laser on a sloping surface.
• To deactiviate the manual slope mode, press the manual slope button [n] a second time or hold down the power button [A] again for approx. 2 sec. until a small beep sounds.

Slope mode is now no longer active and your device will start levelling (status indicator [M] flashes green).

ELECTRONIC SLOPE

• Electronic levelling works very similarly to manual levelling. However, setting the slope is done by the levelling motors within the levelling range of 3,5°.

NOTE

• Using electronic slope, the laser keypad buttons [05] will change function or become temporarily unusable.
• We recommend the use of a laser receiver in combination with a rod to set slopes. This will make it easier to find the desired heights on each corner of the sloped surface.
• Activate the manual slope mode by pressing the manual slope button [n] on the remote control. You can also activate the slope mode by holding down the power button [A] of the device for approx. 2 sec. until a small beep sounds. By releasing the power button [A] the slope mode becomes active.

When the manual slope mode is activated, the status indicator [M] becomes red. On the remote control the slope indicator [IX] and the manual slope indicator [VIII] will be visible. The slope on the X-axis can now be set.

ON THE DEVICE

The horizontal indicator [I] and the vertical indicator [J] will both light up green. This shows the device is ready to set the slope in parallel with the x-axis.

• Press or hold the V-button [D] to make the laser line rise on the side pointed by the arrow of the X-axis.
• Press i or hold the H-button [C] to make the laser line descend on the side pointed bij the arrow of the X-axis.
• To change to the Y-axis, press the receiver button.

The horizontal indicator [I] will no longer light up.
The receiver indicator [K] and the vertical indicator [J] will now both light up green. This shows the device is ready to be set the slope in parallel with the y-axis.

• Press or hold the V-button [D] to make the laser line rises on the side pointed by the arrow of the Y-axis.
• Press or hold the receiver button [E] to make the laser line descend on the side pointed bij the arrow of the Y-axis.

The slope is now set on the X- and Y-axes. If you like, you can go back to adapt the X-axis by pressing the H-button [C]. The receiver indicator [K] will no longer light up. The horizontal indicator [I] and the vertical indicator [J] will now both light up green. This shows the X-axis is ready to set.
You can repeat this steps as much you like.

Turn off the electronic slope mode by holding down the power button [A] for approx. 2 sec. until a small beep sounds.

• The laser is going to auto-level itself again.

WITH REMOTE CONTROL

The X is blinking on the display of the remote control [12]. This means the slope can be set on the X-axis.

• Press or hold the arrow up button [p] to make the laser line rise on the side pointed by the arrow of the X-axis.
• Press or hold the arrow down button [q] to make the laser line descends on the side pointed by the arrow of the X-axis.
• Press the X/Y button [r] to change to the Y-axis

The Y is blinking on the display of the remote control [12]. This means the slope can now be set on the Y-axis.

• Press or hold the arrow up button [p] to make the laser line rise on the side pointed by the arrow of the Y-axis.
• Press or hold the arrow down button [q] will make the laser line descend on the side pointed by the arrow of the Y-axis.

The slope is now set on the X- and Y-axes. If you like, you can go back to adapt the X-axis by press the X/Y-button [r]. The X will start blinking again. This shows the X-axis is ready to set.
You can repeat this steps as much you like.

• Turn off the electronic slope mode by press the manual slope button [n].

The laser is going to auto-level itself again.

DIGITAL SLOPE

• Digital slope is the most advanced way to set slopes with the Procross 8.0 DS.
• This will be done by setting a percentage on the remote control and send this percentage to the device. The levelling motors will bring the laser in the selected slope.

NOTE

• Digital slope can only be set by use of the remote control.
• As long as the percentages are not send to the device, self levelling will continue.

• Activate the digital slope by pressing the digital slope button [o].

The slope percentage X-axis [I] will start to blink

• Use the arrow up button [p] to increase the percentage of the slope on the X-axis
• Use the arrow down button [q] to decrease the percentage of the slope on the X-axis.

NOTE

• A positive percentage on the X-axis will make the laser line rise on the side pointed by the arrow of the X-axis.
• A negative percentage on the X-axis will make the laser line descend on the side pointed by the arrow of the X-axis
• Press the X/Y button [r] to change from X- to Y-axis to set a slope for the Y-axis.

The slope percentage X-axis [I] will no longer blink, the slope percentage Y-axis [II] will start to blink.

• Use the arrow up button [p] to increase the percentage of slope on the Y-axis
• Use the arrow down button [q] to decrease the percentage of the slope on the Y-axis.

NOTE

• A positive percentage on the Y-axis will make the laser line rise on the side pointed by the arrow of the Y-axis.
• A negative percentage on the Y-axis will make the laser line descend on the side pointed by the arrow of the Y-axis.

Now the percentages are set for X- and Y-axes on the remote control. They are not send to the device yet (the laser is still in self levelling mode). If you like, you can go back to adapt the X-axis by pressing the X/Y-button [r]. The slope percentage Y-axis [II] will no longer blink, the slope percentage X-axis [I] will start to blink. You can repeat this as much as you like.

• When the desired slope percentage are selected on the remote control, you send them to the device by pressing the Enter button [s].

The laser will now go first to his point zero (100% levelled). After this, the choosen slope percentages will set automatically for X- and Y-axes. The status indicator [M] will flash red and both X and Y will blink on the screen while the laser sets the selected slope. When set, the status indicator [M] is continuously red and the X and Y on the display of the remote stops blinking.

If you want to change the entered values of the slope when the laser is in slope mode.

• Press the X/Y button [r]

The slope percentage X-axis [I] or slope percentage Y-axis [II] (depends on the last changed value) starts flashing on the screen.

• Change the percentages of slope for the X and/ or Y-axis as described above and send them to the laser using the enter button [s].

NOTE: Before the laser sets the new selected slope, it will first re- level itself and then move to the newly selected slope from levelled position.

To stop using the digital slope mode, press the digital slope button [o] to deactivate. The status indicator [M] starts flashing green and the laser will level itself. When levelled, the status indicator [M] stops flashing and will light green.

TILT SECURITY

The tilt security avoids measuring errors.
By default, the tilt security will be prepared after switching on the device. The tilt indicator [H] flashes red slowly. After 50 sec. of preparation, the tilt security is active and the tilt indicator [H] flashes red fast.
On the remote control: When tilt mode is active (including preparation time) the tilt security indicator [VI] is visible on the screen of the remote control {12].

NOTE

• The 50 seconds countdown of the tilt security will be reset each time a button is pressed.

When the tilt security is active and the sensors detect a small shock (e.g., a vibration, a gust of wind, …) the tilt alarm activates. The tilt security indicator [H] is continuously red and a beeping sound can be heard, the laser lines will go out and on the screen of the remote control the tilt security indicator [VII] and the levelling indicator [VII] will start to blink.

When this happens, you manually need to check if the laser is still in its correct position.

• Exit the tilt function by pressing the tilt security button [B] of the laser.
• Check if the laser is still in its correct position. If not, put the laser back in the correct position.
• Reactivate the tilt security by press the tilt security button [B, b] A new preparation process of 50 seconds will start before the tilt security is active.

In some cases, you do not want tilt security to be active. In this case, you can simply turn off the tilt security by pressing the tilt security button [B, b]. The tilt security indicator [H] will switch off and the tilt security indicator [VI] will dissapear from the display. Press the tilt button [B, b] again to reactivate the tilt security.

NOTE: Keep in mind: turning off the tilt security can lead to measuring errors!

SPECIFICATIONS

| 044.80G PROCROSS 8.0 DS
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Visibility|
Precision| 1mm / 10m
Range (with receiver)| up to 2x 200m (with receiver)
Dust- and water proofness| IP66
Battery| 14.8V, 3400mAh Li-ion (art.nr.: H60031)
Charger| 16.8V, 2.6Ah

(art.nr.: H60032)

Levelling| Motor levelling
Self-levelling range| +/- 3,5°
Slope function| Manually + Electronic + Digital
Maximum settable slope| +/- 5.25° (X-axis/Y-axis)
Remote control| Radio frequency (with interactive display)
Built-in screw for tripod| 5/8”
Laser frequency (in receiver mode)| 10KHz
Laser class| Class 2 – 520nm – <1mW
Operating temperature| -10 to 50°C
Storage temperature| -15 to 55°C
Dimensions (only laser device)| 173 x 155 x 235 mm
Weight (only laser device)| 2.37 kg

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