Leica PIPER 100 User manual

Leica Piper 100/200
User Manual
Version 5.0
English

Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of a Leica Pipe Laser product.
This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for set-
ting up the product and operating it. Refer to 1 Safety Directions for further
information.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
The content of this document is subject to change without prior notice. Ensure
that the product is used in accordance with the latest version of this document.
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.
This manual applies to the Piper 100/200 lasers. Differences between the models
are marked and described.
This manual covers the following Piper Laser models:
Purchase
Product identica-
tion
Validity of this
manual
Models
2

•Piper 100 - Red beam pipe laser
•Piper 100 (Class 2M) - Red beam pipe laser (Laser Class 2M)
•Piper 100G/3 - Green beam pipe laser
•Piper 100G/2 (Class 2M) - Green beam pipe laser (Laser Class 2M)
•Piper 200 - Red beam pipe laser with the Alignmaster™ feature
•Piper 200G - Green beam pipe laser with the Alignmaster™ feature
Product names are trademarks or registered trademarks and are property of their
respective owners.
Name Description/Format
Leica Piper
100/200
User Manual
All instructions required in order to operate the
product to a basic level are contained in the User
Manual. Provides an overview of the product
together with technical data and safety directions.
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Refer to the following resources for all Piper 100/200 documentation:
•the Leica Piper CD
•https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com
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Table of Contents
1 Safety Directions 9
1.1 General 9
1.2 Denition of Use 11
1.3 Limits of Use 12
1.4 Responsibilities 12
1.5 Lifetime Manufacturer’s Warranty 13
1.5.1 Piper 100/200 13
1.6 Hazards of Use 14
1.7 Laser Classication 26
1.7.1 General 26
1.7.2 Piper 100 (Class 3R) 27
1.7.3 Piper 100 (Class 2M) 30
1.7.4 Piper 100G/3 (Class 3R) 32
1.7.5 Piper 100G/2 (Class 2M) 36
1.7.6 Piper 200 (Class 3R) 38
1.7.7 Piper 200G (Class 3R) 42
1.8 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 46
1.9 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 49
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2 Care and Transport 57
2.1 Transport 57
2.2 Storage 58
2.3 Cleaning and Drying 59
3 Technical Data 61
3.1 General Technical Data of the Product 61
3.2 Conformity to National Regulations 65
4 Description of the System 66
4.1 Features 66
4.2 Components 67
5 Basic Operation 69
6 Standard Setup Procedures 84
7 Refraction 91
8 Accessories 93
8.1 Target Assembly 93
8.2 Remote Control 94
8.3 Trivet Assembly 96
8.4 Self-Centring Feet 97
8.5 Lithium-Ion Battery 98
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9 Accuracy Adjustment 102
10 Checking Line and Grade 107
11 Troubleshooting 110
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1 Safety Directions
1.1 General
The following directions enable the person responsible for the product, and the
person who actually uses the equipment, to anticipate and avoid operational haz-
ards.
The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand
these directions and adhere to them.
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 per-
sons performing any tasks described here.
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE are standardised signal words for
identifying levels of hazards and risks related to personal injury and property
damage. For your safety, it is important to read and fully understand the follow-
ing table with the different signal words and their denitions! Supplementary
Description
About warning
messages
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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.
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or
an unintended use which, if not avoided, may
result in appreciable material, nancial 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 efcient
manner.
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1.2 Denition of Use
•The instrument projects a collimated beam of laser light for the purposes of
alignment of gravity ow pipelines
•The product can be set up on its own baseplate or on a tripod
•The laser beam can be detected by means of a laser detector
•Use of the product without instruction
•Use outside of the intended use and limits
•Disabling safety systems
•Removal of hazard notices
•Opening the product using tools, for example screwdriver, unless this is per-
mitted for certain functions
•Modication or conversion of the product
•Use after misappropriation
•Use of products with recognisable damage or defects
•Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicit
approval of Leica Geosystems
•Inadequate safeguards at the working site
•Deliberate dazzling of third parties
•Deliberate laser exposure to third parties
Intended use
Reasonably fore-
seeable misuse
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1.3 Limits of Use
Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate for permanent human habitation.
Not suitable for use in aggressive or explosive environments.
WARNING
Working in hazardous areas, or close to electrical installations or similar
situations
Life Risk.
Precautions:
▶Local safety authorities and safety experts must be contacted by the person
responsible for the product before working in such conditions.
1.4 Responsibilities
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 safe condition.
Environment
Manufacturer of
the product
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The person responsible for the product has the following duties:
•To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions in
the User Manual
•To ensure that it is used in accordance with the instructions
•To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident preven-
tion
•To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the product and the application
become unsafe
•To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the opera-
tion of the product are respected
1.5 Lifetime Manufacturer’s Warranty
1.5.1 Piper 100/200
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 Gen-
eral Terms & Conditions set out under www.leica-geosystems.com/protect. Free
charge repair or replacement of all products or any parts under PROTECT that suf-
fer defects as a result of faults in materials or manufacturing.
Person responsible
for the product
Description
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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 additional charge.
1.6 Hazards of Use
WARNING
Distraction or loss of attention
During dynamic applications there is a danger of accidents occurring if the user
does not pay attention to the environmental conditions around, for example
obstacles, excavations or trafc.
Precautions:
▶The person responsible for the product must make all users fully aware of
the existing dangers.
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WARNING
Inadequate securing of the working site
This can lead to dangerous situations, for example in trafc, on building sites and
at industrial installations.
Precautions:
▶Always ensure that the working site is adequately secured.
▶Adhere to the regulations governing safety, accident prevention and road
trafc.
CAUTION
Not properly secured accessories
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 can sustain injury.
Precautions:
▶When setting up the product, make sure that the accessories are correctly
adapted, tted, secured, and locked in position.
▶Avoid subjecting the product to mechanical stress.
15 Safety Directions

NOTICE
Instrument out of level
When the instrument is out of level this can result in erroneous measurements.
Precautions:
▶Always level the instrument before carrying out a measurement, particularly
when the instrument or the tripod has been moved or received some other
kind of impact.
▶Carry out a circular level test. If necessary, adjust the circular level.
WARNING
Improperly repaired equipment
Risk of injuries to users and equipment destruction due to lack of repair know-
ledge.
Precautions:
▶Only authorised Leica Geosystems Service Centres are entitled to repair
these products.
16 Safety Directions

WARNING
Improper disposal
If the product is improperly disposed of, the following can happen:
•The product does include parts of Beryllium inside. Any modication of
some internal parts can release Beryllium dust or fragments, creating a
health hazard.
Precautions:
▶The product must not be disposed with household waste.
Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with
the national regulations in force in your country.
Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised
personnel.
Product-specic treatment and waste management information can be
received from your Leica Geosystems distributor.
17 Safety Directions

NOTICE
Dropping, misusing, modifying, storing the product for long periods or
transporting the product
Watch out for erroneous measurement results.
Precautions:
▶Periodically carry out test measurements and perform the eld adjustments
indicated in the User Manual, particularly after the product has been subjec-
ted to abnormal use as well as before and after important measurements.
CAUTION
No original or authorised accessories
The correct functioning of the system is not guaranteed.
Precautions:
▶Use only original and authorised accessories for the Piper 100/200 system.
18 Safety Directions

WARNING
Inappropriate mechanical inuences to batteries
During the transport, shipping or disposal of batteries it is possible for inappropri-
ate mechanical inuences to constitute a re hazard.
Precautions:
▶Before shipping the product or disposing it, discharge the batteries by the
product until they are at.
▶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.
19 Safety Directions

WARNING
Using charger inside a driving vehilce
This can lead to dangerous situations which may result in damage or personal
injury.
Precautions:
▶If it can be avoided, do not use the charger inside a driving vehicle.
▶If it is necessary to use the charger inside a driving vehicle: Ensure that the
charger is properly secured against sudden movements, such as accelera-
tion, braking, or steering movements.
WARNING
Exposure of batteries to high mechanical stress, high ambient temperat-
ures or immersion into uids
This can cause leakage, re or explosion of the batteries.
Precautions:
▶Protect the batteries from mechanical inuences and high ambient temper-
atures. Do not drop or immerse batteries into uids.
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