Topcon LS-B4 User manual

LS-B4
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
LASER SENSOR
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing the TOPCON LS-B4 Laser Sensor.
For superior product performance, please read these instructions carefully and keep them
in a convenient place for future reference.
GENERAL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Before starting work or operation, be sure to check that the system is functioning properly.
Guarding the instrument against shocks.
When transporting the instrument, provide some protection to minimize risk of shocks.
Heavy shocks may cause faulty measurement.When carrying this instrument, hold the
hand grip.
Protecting the instrument from sudden temperature changes.
Any sudden change in temperature of the instrument may result in a reduction of the
measuring range. When taking the instrument out from a heated vehicle, let it acclimate
itself to the ambient temperature.
Checking battery power.
Before operating, check remaining battery life.
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Protecting the instrument from water damage.
When washing the instrument, avoid spraying it with a high pressure stream of water
from a water hose.The inside of the instrument will be damaged by the water.
This instrument is designed based on the International Standard IPX 6, but it is not
protected from a high pressure water stream or submergence.
Cleaning
Always clean the detector.The dust may cause faulty measurement.
Affection of the radio waves
When using the instrument in the following place, the strong radio wave may cause faulty
operation.
• Near the instrument occurring strong radio waves.(e.g.Transceiver)
• Near the radio wave towers such as television or radio.
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Using Connector Caps
When the external connector is not being used, make sure the protective is placed over
it as shown below.Keep the cap over the charging connector on the DB-54C rechargeable
battery pack except when charging the batteries.
When using the external connector (input /output), be sure to store the connector cap on
the hook as shown below.
External connector cap
DB-54C+BT-54Q
Charging connector cap
(only DB-54C)
Hook
ＯＰＥＮ
ＬＯＣＫ
External connector (Input / Output)
Connector cap
Hook
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SAFETY NOTICES
In order to encourage the safe use of products and prevent any danger to the operator
and others or damage to property, important warnings are put on the products and
inserted in the instruction manual.
We suggest that everyone understand the meaning of the following symbols and
notices before reading the Safety Cautions and text.
•Injury refers to hurt, burn, electric shock, etc.
•Physical damage refers to extensive damage to equipment and structure or furnishings.
Display Meaning
WARNING
Ignoring or disregard of this display may lead to the danger of death or seri-
ous injury.
CAUTION
Ignoring or disregard of this display may lead to personal injury or physical
damage.
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SAFETY CAUTIONS
WARNING
• There is a risk of fire, electric shock or physical harm if you attempt to disassemble or repair the instru-
ment yourself.
This is only to be carried out byTOPCON or an authorized dealer, only !
• Risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not use a wet battery or charger.
• Risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not use damaged power cable, plug and socket.
• Battery can cause explosion or injury.
Do not dispose in fire or heat.
• May ignite explosively.
Never use an instrument near flammable gas, liquid matter, and do not use in a coal mine.
• The short circuit of a battery can cause a fire.
Do not short circuit battery when storing it.
CAUTION
• Do not allow skin or clothing to come into contact with acid from the batteries, if this does occur then
wash off with large amounts of water and seek medical advice.
• Do not use a damaged instrument case. It could accidentally open causing damage to the instrument or
injury to people.
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USER
Wear the required protectors (safety shoes, helmet, etc.) when operating.
EXCEPTIONS FROM RESPONSIBILITY
1)The user of this product is expected to follow all operating instructions and make peri-
odic checks of the product’s performance.
2)The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for results of a
faulty or intentional use or misuse including any direct, indirect, consequential damage,
and/or loss of profits.
3)The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for consequential
damage and loss of profits by any disaster, (earthquake, storm, flood etc.), a fire, acci-
dent, or an act of a third party and/or use outside the instrument's intended conditions.
4)The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for any damage, and
loss of profits due to a change of data, loss of data, an interruption of business etc.,
caused by using the product or an unusable product.
5)The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for any damage,
and loss of profits caused by use except for as explained in the user manual.
6)The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for damage caused
by wrong movement or action due to connecting with other products.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GENERAL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
SAFETY NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
SAFETY CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
STANDARD SYSTEM COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
1NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.1 NOMENCLATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2 FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.3 Connection diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
2PREPARING FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
2.1 Handling the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1.1 Dry battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1.2 Chargable battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2 Power switch ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.3 Battery Status Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.3.1 Rotating laser height alert warning*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.3.2 Double power supply connection warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.4 Power Saving Mode and Auto Shut-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.5 Changing On-Grade Tolerance (Mode Selection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
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2.6 Installing on the equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
2.7 Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
3ESTABLISHING ON-GRADE POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
4CARE & CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
5OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
5.1 Connection to other instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.1.1 Connecting the RD-2 and LS-B4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.1.2 Using the machine battery to power LS-B4... .... ... .... ... .... ... . 5-3
5.2 RD-2 Remote Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
5.2.1 Nomenclature .. ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... . 5-4
5.2.2 RD-2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
5.2.3 RD-2 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
5.2.4 Using the RD-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
6SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
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STANDARD SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Make sure that all of the above items are with the instrument when purchased.
If you purchased the LS-B4 LaserTracker package (C model) all package components are stored
in the incleded soft carrying case.
Chargable
battery type
(A model)
Dry
battery type
(B model)
Laser Tracker
package
(C model)
Instrument (LS-B4) 1pc. 1pc. 1pc.
DB-54C Battery holder
(For rechargable and dry battery.) 1pc. - -
DB-54 Battery holder
(Only for dry battery) - 1pc. -
Battery cover - - 1pc.
BT-54Q Ni-MH rechargeable battery 1pc. - -
D size dry battery - 2pc. -
AD-9B/7C AC-DC convertor / battery charger 1pc. - -
Hard case 1pc. 1pc. -
Soft case - - 1pc.
Instruction manual 1vol. 1vol. 1vol.
Warranty card 1vol. 1vol. 1vol.
Types
Components
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1NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
1-1
1 NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
1.1 NOMENCLATURE
Mode 2 indicator /
Rotating Laser(RL) Battery Status Light
(operates with specific Topcon laser models only)
Detector Display
Mode 1 indicator /
Laser sensor(LS) Battery
Status Light
Battery Holder Lock
Mode Selection Switch Power Switch
Charging Status LED (only DB-54C)
External Connector (input/output)
Charging Connector (only DB-54C)
Battery Holder ( or cover)
Hand Grip / Mast Clamp
Detector
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1.2 FUNCTIONS
When this instrument is used with a rotating laser, the display (red, yellow and green
LED's) indicate the direction the cutting edge of the machine should be moved in order
to obtain the preset on-grade position.
This instrument can also be used in conjunction with the Trackerjack (Laser Tracker
package, C model) as the primary rotating laser receiver for any Topcon equipment
automation system (System Five, System Four, Touch Series 5, etc).
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1NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
1-3
1.3 Connection diagram
LOCK LOCK LOCK
LS-B4
Hand Grip / Mast Clamp
Battery cable PC-18
(#9060-5033)
(Optional accessory)
Remote display RD-2
(Optional accessory)
Trackerjack
(Optional accessory)
Battery cover
Battery holder
DB-54C
Battery holder
DB-54
AC/DC converter
AD-9B/7C
Battery cable PC-20
(#9060-5087)
(Optional accessory)
Joint cable JC-7
(#9063-1035-20)
(Optional accessory)
Battery of
the machine
D-size Dry cell
Battery Pack
BT-54Q
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2-1
2 PREPARING FOR USE
2.1 Handling the battery
2.1.1 Dry battery
Installing the battery
1
Turn the lock konb on the battery holder (DB-54) to “OPEN”and remove it.
2
Insert the two D-size dry cells, matching them with the positive and negative
illustrations.
3
Insert the battery holder into the instrument and turn the lock konb to “LOCK”.
LOCK
NOTE
•Replace both batteries with new ones at
the same time.
•Insert the batteries in the holder accord-
ing to the illustration.
•Remove the dry cells from the instru-
ment when you will not use it for more
than one month.
DB-54
Lock Knob
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2.1.2 Chargable battery
Installing
1
Remove DB-54C holder by turning the lock knob to “OPEN”.
2
Insert BT-54Q battery pack into the holder.
3
Insert the holder to the instrument and turn the lock knob to “LOCK”.
Charging
1
Plug the AD-9B/7C AC/DC convertor into the charging connector on the holder.
2 Plug the convertor into an electrical outlet.
(AD-9B:110-120 volt AC, AD-7C:230 volt AC)
3
After charging is completed (approximately nine hours) unplug the AC/DC
converter from the battery holder and the electrical outlet.
4
Place cover over the charging connector on the battery holder.
AD-9B/7C
Charging Connector
BT-54Q DB-54C
Lock Knob
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The LED on the battery pack indicates charging status as follows:
Red ON :Charging
Green ON :Charging completed.
Green flashing :BT-54Q isn‘t installed on DB-54C correctly.
Red flashing :Indicates rechargeable battery protection feature* is active.See note
on next page for proper charging conditions.
*Battery protection feature:
In case of overcharge or high or low ambient temperatures that exceeds charging temperature range, charg-
ing will be stopped or changed to protect battery.
•You can charge the battery pack(BT-54Q) while the battery holder(DB-54C) is installed on the
instrument(LS-B4).
•Dry batteries (two D-cell alkaline) can be used by removing the battery pack (BT-54Q) and placing
them in battery holder (DB-54C) as shown in the illustration on page 2-1.
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Note
•Recharging should take place in a room with an ambient temperature range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F
to 95°F).
•Exceeding the specified charging time may shorten the life of the battery and should be avoided if
possible.
•The battery source will discharge when stored and should be checked before using with instru-
ment.
•Be sure to charge a stored battery source every 3 or 4 months and store in a place at 30 °C (86 °F)
and below when it will not used for a long period.
If you allow the battery to be completely discharged, it will have an effect on the overall perfor-
mance for proper charging in the future.
•Recharging can take less than 9 hours depending on the discharge condition of the battery when
charging begins.
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Before connecting any cable to the input/output external connector of this instrument,
remove the batteries (dry batteries or chargeable battery pack).
If a cable is connected to the input/output external connector and the power is turned on
while the batteries are installed, “Double power supply connection warning”is displayed
(refer to “2.3.2 Double power supply connection warning”). Immediately turn off the
power and remove the batteries from the battery holder. Replace the empty battery
holder.Then, turn on the power again.
Do not use the LS-B4 without the battery cover or battery holder installed.
Without it installed, water may enter the instrument and cause a malfunction.
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2.2 Power switch ON and OFF
The power can be turned on by pressing the POWER switch.
The Mode 1 indicator will illuminate.
Pressing the POWER switch again turns off the power.
Mode 1 indicator
Power switch
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