Tara LASER II User manual

USER GUIDE
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
The Tara Laser II automated pool measuring system gives you precise accurate measurements quickly
and with less setup. Unlike tradional methods of measuring pools, the Tara Laser II is fast, reliable and
incredibly accurate. The system is simple and eecve. Whether you are an experienced pool professional
or a novice, you can gather all the measurements you need in a maer of minutes. The Tara Laser II delivers
the most detailed measurements possible. Eliminate the hassle of traveling back and forth to the job site
for more measurements. A quick scan by the Tara Laser II, will provide Tara Mfg with all the informaon we
need to create a liner that ts like a glove.
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DEVICE AND CONTROLS
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1Power switch
2Charging port: Use only the charger provided with the unit.
3Connect: Connects the iPad to the Laser II unit.
4Level: Advanced feature that requires addional instrucon. Not necessary for general operaon.
5Add Photo: Use this to aach the order informaon and manual measurements by photographing the completed order form.
6Scan Mode - Fast: Use this mode for perimeter measurements on simple pool shapes. This mode records 800 points in
3 min. 20 sec.
7Scan Mode - Slow:
Use this mode for complex pool shapes, stair and bench measurements. This mode records up to 1600
points in 7 minutes.
8Stop: Use only if you need to interrupt the scan process before it is complete.
9Send Data: Use this once you are nished scanning the pool. An email will open. You can include addional informaon in the
body of the email. Send the email to complete your order.
SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. DO NOT look into the laser beam and DO NOT point at other persons.
2. DO NOT open the unit. Doing so, will void the warranty and requires the unit to be returned to Tara Manufacturing for
recalibraon.
3. No user serviceable parts inside.
4. As this is a precision instrument, it should be transported and carried in its case and handled with care at all mes.
5. DO NOT immerse the device in water or other uids.
6. Wipe o dirt and smudges with a damp ssue or so, clean, lint-free coon cloth.
7. DO NOT use aggressive cleaning agents or soluons.
8. Whenever possible, store the device in a dry, shady locaon.
USE
1. Download the Tara Laser II app
Visit the Apple app store and search for Tara Laser II app. Download the app onto an iPhone or iPad. When prompted, allow
access to Locaon, Camera and Photos. You must have the Apple Email app congured to send data.
2. Charge Laser
3. Scanning Condions
(a) The opmal measuring condion is in the morning or evening and if the walls
of the pool are in shadow.
(b) Measuring errors can occur when the target surface reects too intensely
(e.g. a mirror) or insuciently (e.g. black fabric), or the ambient light is too bright.
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4. Pool Preparaon
(a) Drain pool and remove liner and any material aached to pool wall.
(b) Idenfy break lines and place triangle markers at these break points. Ex. 1
(c) Coat the pool wall with neutral reecve surface (laser spray). Ex. 2
5. Manual Measurements
(a) Before running the laser, nd your manual pool measurements.
Manually measure the shallow end and deep end depths, side walls, back walls and any other features.
(b) Complete all measurements on the Tara Laser II order form and ll out the form completely.
Download Tara Laser II order form at www.taraliners.com/forms.
(c) Take a physical measurement, of the shallow end break, using a tape measure and record this measurement on the
order form.
6. Device Preparaon
(a) Charge Laser before use.
(b) Set up the tripod near the center of the pool. If the tripod is sing on the slope,
put two of the legs on the downside for stability.
(c) Try to locate a spot where the laser will be as perpendicular as possible to all the
walls of the pool. Ex.3
(d) Aach Laser to tripod.
(e) Verify all sides of the pool wall are visible from the laser locaon.
(f) Using a bubble level on the top of the laser unit adjust the tripod so that the laser
device is level.
(g) Laser can experience interference from reecons on the walls of the pool. It is best to
use the laser when the sun is low or the sky is overcast.
4. Scanning the Pool
(a) Press the geen power buon on the laser. Ex. 4
(b) Start the Tara Laser II App on the iPad and press the “Connect
Laser” buon. Then verify “Laser Connected”. Ex. 5
(c) Touch “Fast” for a small to medium basic shape pool.
(d) Touch “Slow” for a large or non-basic shape pool.
(e) Touch “Yes” to clear previous data.
(f) Note the plot screen will appear. Ex. 5
Keep the iPad or iPhone within 20 feet of the laser.
(g) Verify the “Data” indicator is ashing and “Temperature” is under 135º.
(h) The laser will automacally stop every 45º of rotaon for recalibraon. This is normal.
(i) When nished touch the “Laser Control” tab at the boom to return to the control screen.
Touch “Add Photo” and take a picture of your Tara Laser II form. Ex. 6
(j) Touch “Send Data”, add your email address to the CC eld then type any important informaon
in the body of the email. Then touch “Send”.
(k) Power o the laser and quit the app.
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Ex. 5
Ex.3
In this example the device should be
set back from the exact center, to
capture the inside radius of the kidney.
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LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Each Tara Laser II is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is up to and including 90 days from the receipt of shipment. Parts, product
repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Tara Laser II authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable baeries, or to
any product which, in Tara Manufacturing’s opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal condions of operaon or handling. Tara Manufacturing warrants that
soware will operate substanally in accordance with its funconal specicaons for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non-defecve media. Tara Manufacturing does not warrant that soware will
be error free or operate without interrupon. Tara Manufacturing’s warranty obligaon is limited, at Tara Manufacturing’s opon, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge repair, or replacement of a defecve
product which is returned to a Tara Manufacturing within the warranty period. To obtain warranty service, contact Tara Manufacturing (2294 Old 431 Hwy., Owens Cross Roads, AL, 256-725-2500) to obtain return
authorizaon informaon. Then send the product as instructed, with a descripon of the diculty, postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Desnaon). Tara Manufacturing assumes no risk for damage in transit.
Following warranty repair, the product will be returned to Buyer, transportaon prepaid (FOB Desnaon). If Tara Manufacturing determines that failure was caused by neglect, misuse, contaminaon, alteraon,
accident, or abnormal condion of operaon or handling, including overvoltage failures caused by use outside the product’s specied rang, or normal wear and tear of mechanical components, Tara Manufacturing
will provide an esmate of repair costs and obtain authorizaon before commencing the work. Following repair, the product will be returned to the Buyer transportaon prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the
repair and return transportaon charges (FOB Shipping Point).
THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TARA MANUFACTURING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES,
INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. Since some countries or states do not allow limitaon of the term of an implied warranty, or exclusion or limitaon of incidental or
consequenal damages, the limitaons and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other decision-maker of competent
jurisdicon, such holding will not aect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Laser stops in the middle of a measurement: Somemes the laser will pause for a second to calibrate. Allow it
5 - 10 seconds to complete the calibraon process.
Laser stops and won’t connue for longer than 10 seconds: A strong glare from the pool walls, can
interfere with the laser and cause it to freeze. Try shading the wall of the pool where the laser is measuring. If this doesn’t work
wait to measure the pool when condions are not as bright.
Laser device can not connect to App: The laser connects via Bluetooth signal to an iPad or iPhone. If the distance
between the laser and the iPad or iPhone is too great it will loose signal. Try moving the iPad or iPhone closer to the laser.
Sharp spikes on the diagram display: The surface is too bright or reecve and is interfering with the laser.
For all other issues call Technical Support, 256-725-2500. Never aempt to open the case
of the laser!
LASER CLASSIFICATION
The Tara Laser II generates a visible laser beam that is emied from the front of the device. The device complies with laser class 2
according to:
_ IEC60825-1: 2007 Safety of laser products
_ EN60825-1: 2007 Safety of laser products
Laser class 2 products
Do not look into the laser beam and do not unnecessarily aim at other persons. The eye is usually protected by prevenve
reacons such as the eyelid closure reex.
WORKING SPECIFICATIONS
Range 6 inches to 100 feet
Measuring accuracy Typ.: ± 0.12 in*
Laser class 2
Laser type 635 nm, < 1 mW
Baery run me: up to 4 complete pool measurements
Temperature range:
- Storage (-13°F to +130°F)
- Operaon (32°F to +90°F)
* Under favorable condions (good target surface, room temperature) up to 10 m (33). Under unfavorable condions such
as bright sunlight, a weakly reecng target surface or large temperature uctuaons, the deviaon can rise causing errors or
shutdown of the unit.
* Specicaons subject to change without noce.
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