Leica Geosystems Piper 100 User manual
IIPiper 100/200
Introduction
Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a new Pipe Laser from Leica Geosystems.
Product The Piper 100 and 200 are laser tools for pipe laying and other construction
applications. They are designed and built with the latest innovations in the
laser tool industry. They are easy to set up, simple to operate and highly
dependable.
This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for
setting up the product and operating it. Refer to "10 Safety Directions" for
further information.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
Product identifica-
tion
The model and the serial number of your product are indicated on the type
plate.
Enter the model and serial number in your manual and always refer to this
information when you need to contact your agency or Leica Geosystems
authorized service workshop.
Type: _______________
Serial No.: _______________
IIIPiper 100/200
Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:
Trademarks • Alignmaster (registered trademark of Leica Geosystems)
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Type Description
Danger Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unin-
tended use which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unin-
tended use which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury and/or appreciable material, financial and
environmental damage.
!Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in prac-
tice as they enable the product to be used in a technically
correct and efficient manner.
IVPiper 100/200
Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1Description of the System .......................................................1-1
2Basic Operation .......................................................................2-1
3Standard Set-up Procedures....................................................3-1
4Refraction ................................................................................4-1
5Accessories ..............................................................................5-1
6Accuracy Adjustment ...............................................................6-1
7Checking Line and Grade .........................................................7-1
8Troubleshooting.......................................................................8-1
9Care and Transport ..................................................................9-1
10 Safety Directions ...................................................................10-1
11 Technical Data .......................................................................11-1
Index .................................................................................................i-1
1-1Piper 100/200Description of the System
1Description of the System
1.1 Features
Precision Engineered and designed to maintain its accuracy over time and temperature,
the Piper projects a beam up to 200 meters (650 feet).
Versatility Powered by a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, the Piper is the smallest,
professional pipe laser ever made. When sitting level the Piper can self-level
over its entire grade range, or can be placed inside the pipe for second day
setups. In the manhole, in the pipe, or over the top, the Piper can work for you.
Intelligence The cross-axis compensation function maintains the grade accuracy regardless
of the roll of the laser up to three degrees. The Alignmaster™ feature (Piper
200) seeks and locates the target automatically for easy second day setups.
Ruggedness Waterproof, shock and temperature tested, the Piper is built “construction
tough” with a metal housing and shock absorbing bumper around the front
window.
Models There are two models of the Piper pipe laser described in this manual:
• Piper 100 - Red beam pipe laser
• Piper 200 - Red beam pipe laser with the Alignmaster™ feature.
1-2Piper 100/200Description of the System
1.2 Piper Components
a) LCD display
b) Switch buttons
c) Handle and level vial
d) Battery compartment
e) Stringline notch
f) Lighted pivot point (top)
g) Pivot point (side)
h) Self-centering feet
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
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1.3 Case Configuration
a) Accessory compartment
b) Piper*
c) Remote control
d) Spare batteries
e) Self-centering feet
f) User manual
g) Target assembly
* Piper shown with optional scope assembly
a
b
c
de
f
g
2-1Piper 100/200Basic Operation
2Basic Operation
In this chapter
Topic Page
2.1 Starting Up ..........................................................................2-2
2.2 The LCD Display...................................................................2-3
2.3 The Switch Buttons .............................................................2-3
2.4 Three Basic Requirements...................................................2-4
2.5 Entering Grade ....................................................................2-6
2.6 Changing Line......................................................................2-7
2.7 Line and Grade Lock............................................................2-9
2.8 Alignmaster (Piper 200 only).............................................2-11
2.9 General Procedures...........................................................2-13
2-2Piper 100/200Basic Operation
2.1 Starting Up
a) Press the POWER button to turn the Piper on.
b) When the Piper is first turned on the Leica
Start-up Screen is displayed with the serial
number of the laser.
c) Next, the Piper Screen will be displayed.
d) Or the Customer Name Screen if it has been
programmed by your dealer.
e) Finally, the Battery Status Screen will be
displayed as a large battery.
f) When the start-up screens are completed, the
Main Operating Screen will be displayed and
work can begin.
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2.2 The LCD Display
2.3 The Switch Buttons
a) Line movement indication
b) Plus / minus grade value
c) Beam emission indicator
d) Battery status indicator
e) Line and grade lock indicator
f) Percent (per mil)
a
b
cdef
a) Left and Right Line Buttons
b) Up and Down Grade Button
c) Power Button
d) Alignmaster Button, Piper 200
only
e) Star Button, used in combina-
tion with the grade buttons for
large grade changes
a
b
cde
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2.4 Three Basic Requirements
Refer to the information that follows when setting up and operating
the Piper. (To set up for a specific application, see the “Standard Set-up
Procedures in this manual.) You must always define the following three varia-
bles in any application.
• Grade - The amount of rise or fall over the distance of the pipe to be laid.
Set the grade by entering the percent of grade into the Piper display.
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• Elevation - The distance from the invert of the pipe to the laser beam. This
distance is set by attaching the self-centering feet for the pipe size to be
laid (The 150 mm, six inch feet are standard. All other sizes are optional.)
or by adjusting the height of the piper on the Trivet Mount Assembly.
• Line - The position of the laser beam relative to the centerline of the pipe
to be laid. Set the line by aligning the laser beam with the next manhole.
5-TOP
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2.5 Entering Grade
To change grade, press an UP or DOWN arrow button (a) to enter the grade
required.
• The speed at which the grade changes will increase as the button in held.
• Press both the UP and DOWN arrow buttons (b) at the same time to reset
the grade to zero.
To make large changes of grade, first press and release the STAR button (c)
when at the main operating screen. The plus / minus sign will appear as a
reverse image.
• Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow buttons (d) to move the cursor (reverse
image) to the desired digit.
• Press the UP or DOWN arrow buttons (a) to change the plus / minus sign
or the value of the individual digit.
• Press both the UP and DOWN arrow buttons (b) at the same time to reset
the grade to zero.
• Press STAR (c) to exit when desired grade is displayed or wait ten seconds
and the screen will automatically return to the main operating screen.
a
b
c
d
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2.6 Changing Line
To change the line position, press a LEFT or RIGHT arrow button (a) to move
the beam to the position required
• The speed at which the line moves will increase as the button in held.
• Press both the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons (b) at the same time to reset
the line to the center position.
a
b
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The current line position is indicated at the top of the display.
Line Centered
Line Position Left or Right of Center
Left Line Limit
Right Line Limit
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2.7 Line and Grade Lock
To lock the grade position, press and hold the STAR button, then press an UP
or DOWN arrow button (a) to lock the grade at the current value.
To lock the line position, press and hold the STAR button, then press a LEFT or
RIGHT arrow button (b) to lock the line at the current position.
To unlock grade or line, repeat the same procedure.
a
b
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The current status is indicated at the bottom, center of the display.
Grade and Line Unlocked
Grade Locked
Line Locked
Grade and Line Locked
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2.8 Alignmaster (Piper 200 only)
!Alignmaster is a function of the Piper 200 only.
!When the Alignmaster button (a) is pressed, the Piper will begin a
search routine to find locate and stop on the target. This funciton is
normally used for second day setups to quickly find the beam in the
previous day’s work.
Procedure for using Alignmaster:
• Position the target assembly in the end of the last piece of pipe with the
two reflective strips on the inside of the pipe, facing the laser.
• Roughly align the laser beam in the pipe to the target assembly
• Press the ALIGNMASTER button (a). When pressed the laser will scan left
and right until the target is found. While searching the main operating
screen is replaced with a blinking target (b) indicating that Alignmaster is
working.
• If the search routine is successful, the target will remain on the screen for
an additonal five seconds (not blinking).
• The beam can now be fine positioned to the center of the target using the
LEFT or RIGHT arrow buttons (c) on the laser or the remote control.
a
b
c
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!When the Alignmaster button is pressed the beam will appear to dim.
This is normal. The beam is actually pulsing at a very rapid rate to better
control the recognition of the target.
!Alignmaster is designed to work at distances greater than 10 meters
(30 feet). Demonstrations or usage at shorter distances may not find
the target.
If the Alignmaster function cannot find the target, a question mark will
appear next to the target (d) to indicate “target not found”. This screen will
appear for two minutes or until another button is pressed. The line position
will then return to its original position.
• The Alignmaster routine can be interrupted at any time by pressing the
Alignmaster button a second time. The line position will return to its orig-
inal position.
• If the ambient light conditions are too bright for the Alignmaster function
to operate properly, the target will be shown with a question mark and a
sun icon.
d
e
2-13Piper 100/200Basic Operation
2.9 General Procedures
In this chapter
Topic Page
2.9.1 Setting up the Target Assembly........................................2-14
2.9.2 Setting up the Trivet Assembly and Mounting Bracket .....2-15
2.9.3 Typical Second Day Set-up................................................2-17
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