Leica PIPER 100 User manual

Leica PIPER 100/200
User manual
Version 3.0
English

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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 applica-
tions. 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 "1 Safety Directions" for further informa-
tion.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
Product identifica-
tion
The model and serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate.
Always refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or Leica
Geosystems authorised service centre.
Trademarks • Alignmaster (registered trademark of Leica Geosystems.)
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1SafetyDirections 7
1.1 General 7
1.2 Intended Use 9
1.3 Limits of Use 10
1.4 Responsibilities 11
1.5 Lifetime Manufacturer’s Warranty 12
1.6 Hazards of Use 13
1.7 Laser Classification 17
1.7.1 Piper 100/200 (Laser Class 3R) 17
1.7.2 Piper 100 (Laser Class 2M) 20
1.8 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 22
1.9 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 24
1.10 ICES-003 Statement, Applicable in Canada 25
2 Description of the System 26
2.1 Features 26
2.2 Piper Components 27
2.3 Case Configuration 28

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3 Basic Operation 29
3.1 Starting Up 29
3.2 The LCD Display 30
3.3 The Switch Buttons 31
3.4 Three Basic Requirements 32
3.5 Entering Grade 34
3.6 Changing Line 35
3.7 Line and Grade Lock 36
3.8 Alignmaster (Piper 200 only) 37
3.9 General Procedures 39
3.9.1 Setting up the Target Assembly 39
3.9.2 Setting up the Trivet Assembly and Mounting Bracket 41
3.9.3 Typical Second Day Set-up 42
4 Standard Set-up Procedures 44
4.1 Pre-Poured Inverts 44
4.2 Open Trench (Transit) 45
4.3 In the Pipe or On Top of the Pipe 47
4.4 Open Trench (Stringline) 48
4.5 Manhole 50
4.6 Drop Manhole 51
4.7 Over the Top 52

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5Refraction 53
6 Accessories 55
6.1 Target Assembly 55
6.2 Remote Control 56
6.3 Trivet Assembly 57
6.4 Self-Centering Feet 58
6.5 Lithium-Ion Battery 59
6.5.1 Removing the Battery 59
6.5.2 Installing the Battery 60
6.5.3 Charging the Battery 61
7AccuracyAdjustment 63
8 Checking Line and Grade 67
9 Troubleshooting 69
10 Care and Transport 72
10.1 Transport 72
10.2 Storage 73
10.3 Cleaning and Drying 74

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11 Technical Data 75

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1Safety Directions
1.1 General
Description The following directions should enable the person responsible for the product, and
the person who actually uses the equipment, to anticipate and avoid operational
hazards.
The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand these
directions and adhere to them.
About Warning
Messages
Warning messages are an essential part of the safety concept of the instrument.
They appear wherever hazards or hazardous situations can occur.
Warning
messages...
• make the user alert about direct and indirect hazards concerning the use of the
product.
• contain general rules of behaviour.
For the users‘ safety, all safety instructions and safety messages shall be strictly
observed and followed! Therefore, the manual must always be available to all persons
performing any tasks described here.

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DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE are standardised signal words for iden-
tifying levels of hazards and risks related to personal injury and property damage. For
your safety, it is important to read and fully understand the following table with the
different signal words and their definitions! Supplementary safety information
symbols may be placed within a warning message as well as supplementary text.
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 unintended use
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury
and/or appreciable material, financial and environmental
damage.
Notice Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use
which, if not avoided, may result in appreciable material, finan-
cial and environmental damage.
Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as
they enable the product to be used in a technically correct and
efficient manner.

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1.2 Intended Use
Permitted Use • The instrument projects a collimated beam of laser light for the purposes of
alignment of gravity flow pipelines.
• The unit can be set up on it’s own feet, on a tripod or a trivet (both with optional
adapter plate).
• The laser beam can be detected by viewing it on an opaque red target.
• The unit can only be powered by rechargeable Li-Ion battery.
• The instrument can be used with an IR remote control.
Adverse Use • Use of the product without instruction.
• Use outside of the intended limits.
• Disabling safety systems.
• Removal of hazard notices.
• Opening the product using tools, for example screwdriver, unless this is specifi-
cally permitted for certain functions.
• Modification or conversion of the product.
• Use after misappropriation.
• Use of products with obviously recognizable damages or defects.
• Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicit
approval of Leica Geosystems.
• Inadequate safeguards at the surveying site, for example when measuring on
roads.

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• Deliberate dazzling of third parties.
Warning Adverse use can lead to injury, malfunction and damage. It is the task of the person
responsible for the equipment to inform the user about hazards and how to coun-
teract them. The product is not to be operated until the user has been instructed on
how to work with it.
1.3 Limits of Use
Environment Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate for permanent human habitation: not
suitable for use in aggressive or explosive environments.
Danger Local safety authorities and safety experts must be contacted hazardous explosive
areas, or in close proximity to electrical situations by the person in charge of the
product.

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1.4 Responsibilities
Manufacturer of
the product
Manufacturer of the product Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg, hereinafter
referred to as Leica Geosystems, is responsible for supplying the product, including
the user manual and original accessories, in a completely safe condition.
Manufacturers of
non Leica Geosys-
tems accessories
The manufacturers of non Leica Geosystems accessories for the product are respon-
sible for developing, implementing and communicating safety concepts for their
products, and are also responsible for the effectiveness of those safety concepts in
combination with the Leica Geosystems product.
Person in charge of
the product
The person in charge of the product has the following duties
• To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions in the
user manual.
• To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident prevention.
• To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the product and the application
becomes unsafe.
Warning The person responsible for the product must ensure that it is used in accordance with
the instructions. This person is also accountable for the training and the deployment
of personnel who use the product and for the safety of the equipment in use.

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1.5 Lifetime Manufacturer’s Warranty
Description Lifetime Manufacturer’s Warranty
Warranty coverage for the entire usage time of the product under PROTECT according
to Leica Geosystems International Limited Warranty and PROTECT General Terms &
Conditions set out under www.leica-geosystems.com/protect. Free charge repair or
replacement of all products or any parts under PROTECT that suffer defects as a
result of faults in materials or manufacturing.
2 Years No Costs
Additional services should the product under PROTECT become defective and require
servicing under normal conditions of use, as described in the user manual, at no addi-
tional charge.

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1.6 Hazards of Use
Warning The absence of instruction, or the inadequate imparting of instruction, can lead to
incorrect or adverse use, and can give rise to accidents with far-reaching human,
material, financial and environmental consequences.
Precautions:
All users must follow the safety directions given by the manufacturer and the direc-
tions of the person responsible for the product.
Caution Watch out for erroneous measurement results if the product has been dropped or
has been misused, modified, stored for long periods or transported.
Precautions:
Periodically carry out test measurements and perform the field adjustments indicated
in the user manual, particularly after the product has been subjected to abnormal use
and before and after important measurements.
Warning Inadequate securing of the construction site can lead to dangerous situations, for
example in traffic, on building sites, and at industrial installations.
Precautions:
Always ensure that the construction site is adequately secured. Adhere to the regu-
lations governing safety and accident prevention and road traffic.

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Caution If the accessories used with the product are not properly secured and the product is
subjected to mechanical shock, for example blows or falling, the product may be
damaged or people may sustain injury.
Precautions:
When setting-up the product, make sure that the accessories (e.g. tripod, trivet) are
correctly adapted, fitted, secured, and locked in position. Avoid subjecting the
product to mechanical stress.
Warning During the transport, shipping or disposal of batteries it is possible for inappropriate
mechanical influences to constitute a fire hazard.
Precautions:
Before shipping the product or disposing of it, discharge the batteries by running the
product until they are flat. When transporting or shipping batteries, the person in
charge of the product must ensure that the applicable national and international
rules and regulations are observed. Before transportation or shipping contact your
local passenger or freight transport company.
Warning Using a battery charger not recommended by Leica Geosystems can destroy the
batteries. This can cause fire or explosions.
Precautions:
Only use chargers recommended by Leica Geosystems to charge the batteries.

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Warning High mechanical stress, high ambient temperatures or immersion into fluids can
cause leackage, fire or explosions of the batteries.
Precautions:
Protect the batteries from mechanical influences and high ambient temperatures. Do
not drop or immerse batteries into fluids.
Warning Short circuited battery terminals can overheat and cause injury or fire, for example
by storing or transporting in pockets if battery terminals come in contact with jewel-
lery, keys, metallized paper or other metals.
Precautions:
Make sure that the battery terminals do not come into contact with metallic objects.

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Warning If the product is improperly disposed of, the following can happen:
• If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gas are produced which may impair health.
• If batteries are damaged or are heated strongly, they can explode and cause
poisoning, burning, corrosion or environmental contamination.
• By disposing of the product irresponsibly you may enable unauthorized persons
to use it in contravention of the regulations, exposing themselves and third
parties to the risk of severe injury and rendering the environment liable to
contamination.
Precautions:
Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with the regulations in force in
your country. Always prevent access to the product by unauthorized personnel.
Warning Only Leica Geosystems authorized service workshops are entitled to repair these
products.

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1.7 Laser Classification
1.7.1 Piper 100/200 (Laser Class 3R)
General This pipe laser produces a visible red laser beam which emerges from the front
window.
The laser product described in this section is classified as laser class3R in accordance
with:
• IEC 60825-1 (2014-05): “Safety of laser products”
Direct intrabeam viewing may be hazardous (low eye hazard level), in particular for
deliberate ocular exposure. The beam may cause dazzle, flash-blindness and after-
images, particularly under low ambient light conditions. The risk of injury for laser
class3R products is limited because of:
a) unintentional exposure would rarely reflect worst case conditions of (e.g.) beam
alignment with the pupil, worst case accommodation,
b) inherent safety margin in the maximum permissible exposure to laser radiation
(MPE)
c) natural aversion behaviour for exposure to bright light for the case of visible radi-
ation.

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Caution From a safety perspective, class3R laser products should be treated as potentially
hazardous.
Precautions:
a) Prevent direct eye exposure to the beam.
b) Do not direct the beam at other people.
Caution Potential hazards are not only related to direct beams but also to reflected beams
aimed at reflecting surfaces such as prisms, windows, mirrors, metallic surfaces, etc.
Precautions:
a) Do not aim at areas that are essentially reflective, such as a mirror, or which
could emit unwanted reflections.
b) Do not look through or beside the optical sight at prisms or reflecting objects
when the laser is switched on, in laser pointer or distance measurement mode.
Aiming at prisms is only permitted when looking through the telescope.
Wavelength 635 nm
Maximum average radiant power 4.8 mW
Beam divergence 0.03 mrad
NOHD (Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance) @ 0.25s 355 m

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Labelling,
Laser Classification
Laser Radiation
Avoid direct eye exposure
Class 3R Laser Product
according to
IEC 60825-1 (2014-05)
P04.8 mW
= 635 nm
a) Laser beam
a
Art.No.: 747389
Power: 7.4V /1A max
Leica Geosystems AG
CH-9435 Heerbrugg
Manufactured: YYYY
S.No.: PX00-12345
Made in China
Complies with 21CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11
except for deviations pursuant to Laser
Notice No.50, dated July 26, 2001.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is 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.
Type: PL100

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1.7.2 Piper 100 (Laser Class 2M)
General This pipe laser produces a visible red laser beam which emerges from the front
window.
The laser product described in this section is classified as laser class 2M in accordance
with:
• IEC 60825-1 (2014-05): “Safety of laser products”
These products are safe for momentary exposures but can be hazardous for delib-
erate staring into the beam. The beam may cause dazzle, flash-blindness and after-
images, particularly under low ambient light conditions.
Caution From a safety perspective, class 2M laser products are not inherently safe for the
eyes.
Precautions:
a) Avoid staring into the beam or viewing it through optical instruments.
b) Avoid pointing the beam at other people or at animals.
Wavelength 635 nm
Maximum average radiant power 1.2 mW cw
Beam divergence 0.06 mrad