Digi-Pas DWL1500XY User manual

Digi-Pas®
USER MANUAL
2-Axis Smart Precision Machinist Level
Model: DWL-1500XY & DWL-1300XY
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Device is operable on up-right positions only
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CONTENTS
1. DEVICE OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Technical Specication..................................................................................................... 1
1.2. List of items...........................................................................................................................3
2. OPERATION PROCEDURE ..........................................................................................................3
2.1. Initialization ..........................................................................................................................3
2.2. Switching Axis reading........................................................................................................4
2.3. Absolute Level mode .........................................................................................................4
2.4. Alternate zero mode ..........................................................................................................5
2.5. Turn Bluetooth on/off .........................................................................................................5
2.6. Calibration Mode................................................................................................................5
3. QUESTION AND ANSWER ...........................................................................................................6
4. WARRANTY
4.1. Limitation of Liability............................................................................................................8

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1. DEVICE OVERVIEW
1.1. Technical Specication
DWL-1300XY DWL-1500XY
Measuring Range 0° ~ ±5.00° (Dual-Axis) 0° ~ ±2.000° (Dual-Axis)
Resolution 0.002”/ft. or 40-second or 0.01° 0.0002”/ft. or 5-second or 0.001°
Accuracy ±0.004”/ft. or ±0.02° from 0° ~ 0.5°
±0.04° at other angles
± 0.0004”/ft. or ± 0.002° from 0° ~ 0.5°
± 0.004° at other angles
Repeatability 0.002”/ft. or 40-second 0.0002”/ft. or 5-second
Measurement Speed ≤ 3 Sec. ≤ 5 Sec.
Display Type LED
Power Supply*2 x AA 1.5V Batteries / USB
Connectivity Bluetooth (≤50 feet range)
Material PC ABS / Zinc Alloy
Operating Temperature 10°F ~ 120°F or -10°C ~ +50°C
(Calibrated for the entire temperature range)
Storage Temperature -20°C to +60°C
Dimension (mm) 149 x 51 x 40
Nett Weight (Approximate) 500 gram 580 gram
Table 1. Technical specication
Notes:
-Product specication and appearance are subject to change for product improvement without prior notice.
-*Alternative power can be obtained from External USB Power Source.
-Product performance to specication complies with accredited Calibration & Test Providers in USA, Japan, UK,
and Germany to conform with NIST, JIS, UKAS & DIN under the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
(ILAC) and American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). For more information, please visit “www.
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1. USB Port for alternate power supply
2. Zinc Alloy base
3. LED Display
4. ON/OFF button:
- Power On/Off
- Exit from “Absolute Level” mode
5. MODE button:
- Change measurement axis (X or Y)
- Press & Hold to turn on/off Bluetooth.
1. Bluetooth indicator
2. Calibration mode indicator
3. Degree unit indicator
4. Measurement value
5. Absolute Level mode indicator
6. Alt. Zero mode indicator
7. Y Axis direction indicator
8. X Axis direction indicator
Figure 1. Overview of the Machinist Level
6. Alternate Zero button:
- Press for Alternate Zero mode
- Press & hold for Absolute level mode
7. Battery cover screw
8. Battery cover
9. Calibration mode buttons (simultaneous
press)
1.2. Device Overview
1.3. LED Display overview
Figure 2. Machinist level display overview
“Alternate zero” Mode:
Enable user to measure relative angles at a common plane with respect to a reference angle. Set
any angle to 0.000 ° as a reference.

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1.4. List of Items
Item No. Description Quantity
1 Smart Digital Machinist Level 1 Unit
2Certicate of calibration 1 Set
3 Quick Guide 1 pc
4 Machinist app redemption card 1 pc
Table 1. List of items
2. OPERATION PROCEDURE
2.1. Initialization
1. Insert 2 pieces of ”AA” batteries into the battery compartment and press ON/OFF
button. Alternatively, insert USB power source to the USB Port to power up the de-
vice. Take note that the device performance might be affected when a poorly
regulated USB power source is used.
Please ensure batteries are inserted incorrect polarity direction for a device to work.
Figure 3. Sensor Display with blinking “BT” LED
2. Blinking “BT” icon indicates the device has not been initialized yet. Users is required
to initialize the device by launching “Digi-Pas®Machinist Level” App on your smart-
phone through Bluetooth connection. Guide on how to pair and initialize the device
with your smartphone is in the App. “Digi-Pas® Machinist Level” app must be rst
downloaded to your smartphone from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
3. Once Initialized, the device is connected to your smartphone.
Download “Digipas Machinist level” app from the following link:
iOS : https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digi-pas-machinist-level/id1248160923
Android®: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digipas.MachinistLevelSync

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2.2. Switching Axis reading
To change display reading value from X to Y axis or vice versa, press “MODE” button, the
green arrow-head signs on left/right screen indicate X-axis measurement while top & bot-
tom arrow-head signs indicate Y-axis measurement.
ab
Figure 4. (a) X Axis measurement direction, (b) Y Axis measurement direction
2.3. Absolute Level mode
To operate in “Absolute Level” mode, press & hold “ALTERNATE ZERO” button
for ≥ 2 seconds, ABS icon (on top-left corner) & number “1” show up on LED display.
Place the device on the surface to be measured. Press
“MODE” button to start the measurement and wait
until countdown number reaches zero.
Please ensure the contact surfaces of the device and
measuring plane are clean and free from dust particles.
Next, the screen displays “2” turn the device 180° press
(reverse direction) and press “MODE” button to start
the measurement and wait until countdown reaches
zero.
Once completed step 1& 2, “ABS icon” on top left cor-
ner of display lights up to indicate that the device is in
Absolute Level mode.
To exit ABS Mode press “ON/OFF” button.

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2.4. Alternate Zero mode
To operate in “Alternate Zero” mode, place device on the surface to be measured &
press “ALTERNATE ZERO” button, “ALT” icon show up on LED display and measurement
value should indicate 0.
To exit Alternate Zero mode, press “ALTERNATE ZERO” button once, ALT icon turns off.
Figure 5. Device display in Alternate zero mode
2.5. Turn Device Bluetooth on/off
To turn Bluetooth on/off user needs to press & hold “MODE” button until “BT” icon turns
off.
Figure 6. Bluetooth logo turn off on LED Display
2.6. Calibration Mode
1. Turn Off device. Next, Press & Hold “ON/OFF” button & then “ALTERNATE ZERO”
button simultaneously, release both buttons when displays ashing “01”.
2. Place the device to position 1. Press “MODE” button once and wait until count-
down reaches “0”, LCD screen displays ashing “02”.
3. Turn the device 180° (reverse position) to position 2. Press “MODE” button once
again and wait until countdown reaches “0”. LCD screen automatically switch to
measuring mode once calibration step 2 is completed.
Figure 8. Position 1
Figure 9. Position 2

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Calibration tutorial video available on Digipas website, please visit the following link:
https://www.digipas.com/support/video.php
Figure 7. Calibration mode display in LED screen (a) Calibration Step 1, (b) Calibration Step 2, (c) Calibration countdown
4. Verify your calibration result by comparing the measurement value of current posi-
tion with the device after turning 180° (in reverse position). If displayed measurement
value differs >0.001°, the device has not been calibrated properly (e.g. surface un-
evenness due to rough surfaces or dirt, etc.). Please put a device on smooth surfaces
to re-calibrate again.
a b c
3. QUESTION AND ANSWER
1. Why device LED screen is showing only blinking BT icon?
Blinking “BT” icon indicates the device has not been initialized yet. Users are required to
initialize the device by launching “Digi-Pas®Machinist Level” App on your smartphone
through Bluetooth connection. Guide on how to pair and initialize the device with your
smartphone is in the App. “Digi-Pas® Machinist Level” app must be rst downloaded to
your smartphone from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Why device display value is not zero when placing on a at surface?
This situation happens when a precision level is placed on a rough, dirty or uneven sur-
face. Precision digital levels are very sensitive to surface unevenness where it is placed.
Ensure that contact surfaces are clean and smooth to get consistent readings.
Digi-Pas®precision digital level has a smart built-in feature that allows users to perform
self-calibration to completely remove any residue offset value and set the device to
its factory accuracy. See video links in www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Me8C0YhnAs on
how to perform “User-Self Calibration”. An alternative to perform self-calibration steps,
users may choose an easy ‘quick solution’ to simply perform the Absolute Level Setting
on the surface of the object to be measured to remove any residual offset on each
measurement to be taken.

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2. Why do I get two different readings when placing the device on front facing, and then
replacing it on the reversed facing?
Your precision digital level may have been subjected to extreme physical or tem-
perature shocks during usage, transportation or storage that affected its accuracy.
An offset value of reading may have been present in the device. Digi-Pas®precision
digital level has a smart built-in feature that allows users to perform self-calibration to
completely remove any residue offset in the device and set the device to its factory
accuracy. See video links in www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Me8C0YhnAs how to per-
form “User-Self Calibration”. An alternative to perform self-calibration steps, users may
choose an easy ‘quick solution’ to simply perform the Absolute Level Setting on the
surface of the object to be measured to remove any residual off-set on each measure-
ment to be taken.
3. Machinist Level App unable to pair with a device. What should I do?
Device battery level might be low, please replace 2 new batteries.
4. Machinist Level App is unable to nd device. What should I do?
Please ensure device Bluetooth is enabled to establish wireless connection. To enable/
disable Bluetooth connection, press and hold device’s MODE button.

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4. WARRANTY
Digi-Pas®2-Axis High Precision Digital level is warranted to the original purchaser to be free
from defects in workmanship and material. Digipas Technologies Inc. will, at its option, re-
pair or replace any defective part which may malfunction under normal and proper use
period of 2 (two) of purchase. The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting
from misuse, abuse, assignment, or transfer by the Buyer. or interfacing, outside of environ-
ment the product. Digipas Technologies Inc. that the operation of instrument software, or
rmware, will be uninterrupted or error-free. The exclusive remedy under any and all war-
rants and guarantees expressed herein, and we shall not be liable for damages from loss
or delay of equipment uses, consequential, or incidental damage. No other Warranty is
expressed or implied. Digipas Technologies Inc. specically disclaims the implied warran-
ties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose.
4.1. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Digipas Technologies Inc, (hereinafter, “the Company”) be liable to you
or any third party for any indirect, special, incidental, exemplary or consequential dam-
ages of any kind resulting from any performance or use of the product. This includes with-
out limitation: property damage, loss of value of the product or any third party products
that are used with the product, or loss of use of the product or any third party products
that are used with the product, even if the Company has been advised of the possibility
of such loss or damages. The Company’s total cumulative liability arising from or related
to the product, whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, amount ac-
tually the product. Some states and/or jurisdictions do or limitation of consequential dam-
ages, apply to you. If any applicable law, then the limitations of liability set forth above
shall apply to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law.