FRANKLIN SENSORS ProSensor X2100, M210 Professional Stud Finder User Manual

: September 24, 2024
: FRANKLIN SENSORS

Table of Contents

FRANKLIN SENSORS ProSensor X2100, M210 Professional Stud Finder
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
FAQ
Operating Safety Instructions
Overview
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
LIVE WIRE METER
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
FCC STATEMENT
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
CONTACT
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FRANKLIN SENSORS ProSensor X2100, M210 Professional Stud Finder

Specifications

Model: ProSensor X2100 & M210
Power Source: 2 AA batteries
Technology: Active Learning TechnologyTM
Detection Depth: Up to 1.7 inches

Product Usage Instructions

The ProSensor Live Electrical WarningTM works continuously while the button is depressed.
Yellow LEDs on the Live Wire Meter will illuminate in sequence as electrical strength increases indicating No/Low, Moderate, or Maximum Signal Strength.
The ProSensor can detect up to 1.7 inches through most lath and plaster walls.
Detection is not guaranteed if irregularities exceed this depth or if metal mesh reinforcement is present.
Detection is not guaranteed due to variability in thickness and density of materials.
When searching for fire blocks or horizontal studs, scan vertically up and down the wall for density differences.
Use 2 AA batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. Replace with new batteries when the second LED from the right flashes.
To detect live electrical wires accurately, scan slowly in both directions over the same location multiple times.
The ProSensor has a pencil caddy that can be easily accessed by pressing on the opening with your thumb or finger to slide out the pencil.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if the product doesn’t detect live wires or hidden objects?
A: If the detection is unsuccessful, ensure you are following the correct scanning techniques and consider environmental factors that may affect detection accuracy.
Q: How often should I replace the batteries?
A: Replace the batteries when the second LED from the right flashes or when performance decreases.

QUICK START

Requires 2 AA batteries
Find the pyramid on the battery cover
Push the battery cover to the right to open
Install batteries according to polarity and replace the battery cover

QUICK TEST

Press and HOLD the button
Pass your finger behind the unit
See LEDs track your finger

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IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USING.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Operating Safety Instructions

FRANKLIN SENSORS PRO SENSOR X2100 & M210

Congratulations on selecting a Franklin Sensors stud finder – the most advanced wall-sensing technology on the market. Your ProSensor incorporates advanced technology that precisely senses the surface in multiple locations simultaneously, and then instantly identifies the location(s) of hidden object(s).
It is quick, easy, and accurate.

SAFETY RULES FOR THE ProSensor X2100 & M210
WARNING: Read all instructions before use. Failure to follow safety instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury and death.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: There may be wood, metal, wiring, or other objects behind the surface that are not detected. The stud finder may also detect pipes, wires, or other objects. The stud finder is designed to detect any change in density but does not identify what type of object it detects. The illuminated LEDs may indicate the location of many different features including, but not limited to, studs, beams, water pipes, gas pipes, wires, an inconsistency in the surface material or paint, etc.
WARNING: TURN OFF all gas, water, and electric power before using any drilling or penetrating the wall.
FAILURE TO TAKE THESE AND OTHER NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH.

Overview

LED Lights
Ergonomic Handle
“On” Button
Battery Cover
Detector Housing
Sensor Board
Bubble Level
Pencil Caddy
Live Wire Meter

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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TO OPERATE

Hold the stud finder by the handle. Do not touch the detector outside of the handle area while scanning.
With the button held down, the LEDs will quickly flow to the center, indicating that the unit has power. You may immediately begin scanning the wall. You may press the button on or off the wall. No calibration is required. As you scan, LED lights will illuminate to display the location of any hidden object.
LEDs track the center and edges of studs simultaneously. In certain models, the center LED will turn green once the precise center of the stud has been reached.

HEAVY TEXTURE OR IRREGULARITIES
Franklin Sensors stud finders identify the location of studs by identifying differences in the density of the material in the wall. Consequently, areas of heavy texture and/or irregularities in the wall can also cause the LEDs to illuminate. When this happens, you know your stud finder is doing its job. To help determine if you have found a stud, continue to press and hold the button and then scan the wall up and down. The LED lights will normally remain constant on a stud, whereas the LEDs will only display sporadically on a wall’s irregularity.

FINDING PIPES AND WIRES
Franklin Sensors stud finders identify the location of studs by identifying differences in the density of the material in the wall. Consequently, wires or pipes that are near the surface, can also cause the LEDs to illuminate. When this happens, you know your stud finder is doing its job. To help determine if you have found a stud, continue to press and hold the button and then scan the wall up and down. The LED lights will normally remain constant on a stud, whereas wires may only make contact in a small area and pipes may have elbows and branch off which may cause LEDs to only illuminate sporadically. ALWAYS TAKE THE NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TURN OFF all gas, water, and electric power before penetrating the wall.

LATH AND PLASTER
The ProSensor X2100 & M210 can see up to 1.7 inches and thus can see through most lath and plaster walls. When irregularities in plaster thickness and variations in construction materials exceed this depth, detection is not guaranteed. Also, the stud finder may not be able to detect if the plaster uses metal mesh reinforcement.

TILE, FLOORING, ROOFING AND EXTERIORS

Due to the variability in thickness and density in tile, roofing, and exterior materials, detection is not guaranteed.

FIRE BLOCK OR HORIZONTAL STUDS

When searching for fire blocks or horizontal studs, turn the stud finder vertically and scan up and down the wall so the sensors can find the density differences in the wall.

BATTERIES

The ProSensor X2100 & M210 use 2 AA batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard, or rechargeable batteries.

REPLACING THE BATTERIES

Remove the battery cover by pushing on the recessed triangle on the battery cover. Slide the cover to the right and lift.
Replace with 2 new AA batteries.
Close the unit by replacing the battery cover and sliding it to the left until it snaps into place.
When the battery voltage is low, the second LED from the right will flash. Replace with 2 new batteries.

CONVENIENT PENCIL CADDY

The ProSensor X2100 & M210 have a convenient pencil caddy.
The pencil can be removed easily by gently pressing on the opening with your thumb or finger and sliding the pencil out.

LIVE WIRE METER

The ProSensor Live Electrical Warning™ works continually while the button is depressed.
When a live electrical wire is detected, the yellow LEDs on the Live Wire Meter, patent-pending, will illuminate in sequence as the electrical strength increases.

Live wires are most commonly found in two configurations.

The wire runs vertically next to the stud, or
A hole is drilled through the stud and the wire is threaded through the stud.

For vertically running wires, scan the stud finder side to side.
For horizontally running wires, run the stud finder up and down the stud.
In both cases, the Live Wire Meter will increase in strength as you approach the live wire.

The ProSensor uses Active Learning Technology™. To best detect the presence of live electrical wires, slowly scan in both directions, passing over the same location multiple times, for a more accurate reading.
NOTE: The ProSensor Live Electrical Warning™ is optimized for finding live wires on or near studs.
WARNING: This product may not detect all live wires or all hidden objects. Always turn off the electrical power, gas, and water supplies before penetrating a surface.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Temperature

If the stud finder is subject to a significant temperature change, allow it to adjust to the ambient temperature before use.
The entire area of the sensor board should be at a similar temperature for best operation.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Franklin Sensors stud finders will work best when maintained in the following environmental conditions:

Storage
- Temperature (0°F to 120°F) (-18°C to 50°C)
- Storage Humidity 0% to 90%
- Relative humidity (non-condensing)
Operating
- Temperature (32°F to 110°F) (0°C to 43°C)
- Operating Humidity 0% to 90%
- Relative humidity (non-condensing)

SENSING THROUGH DIFFERENT MATERIALS
Moisture

The scanned surface should be clean and dry.
Paint and wallpaper need to be completely dry before scanning for studs.
It may take up to 2 weeks for the wallpaper to dry enough to detect studs.

Foil-Backed Insulation

Although not common, foil-backed insulation can cause inconsistent readings with all electronic stud finders, including the ProSensor.

Metallic Content in Wallpaper

Wallpaper with metallic content can block the detector’s signals.

STICKERS / DECALS

Do not place decals or stickers, especially those containing metal, on the sensor board, or on the stud finder in any place.

DISASSEMBLY / TEFLON PADS

Do not disassemble the stud finder or remove the Teflon pads on the bottom. The stud finder will not operate correctly without the Teflon pads properly in place.

DISPOSAL

Stud finders and packaging should be sorted for recycling.

FCC STATEMENT

FCC PART 15 CLASS B REGISTRATION
WARNING
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this device”
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, according to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used under the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Franklin Sensors Inc. offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty on all its products.
The products are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the product.
If a defect is found, at Franklin Sensors’ discretion, Franklin Sensors will either repair or replace the unit with an equivalent product.
The function of the products is not guaranteed.
For example, for stud finders there may be wood, metal, wiring, or other objects behind the surface that are not detected.
It is also possible that stud finders may detect pipes, wires, or other objects that the user may not want to detect.
The stud finders do not identify what type of object they detect.
Illuminated LEDs may indicate the location of many different features including, but not limited to, studs, beams, water pipes, gas pipes, wires, an inconsistency in the surface material or paint, etc.
This warranty does not cover incidental or consequential damage such as physical injuries, property damage, loss of time, loss of use of the product, inconveniences, or accommodations resulting from failure of the products.
Franklin Sensors shall not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages or losses, whether arising from a breach of warranty or based on contract, tort, reliance, or any other theory.
Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty, or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer.
In the event of a product defect, please return the product postage paid with proof of purchase to: