Operator's Manual 8261 State Route 235 Dayton, Ohio 45424 USA Phone: (937) 482-0200 Fax: (937) 482-0030 www.apache-laser.
Thank you for purchasing an Apache Technologies, Inc. product. Your BULLSEYE® 6 laser receiver is a premium quality tool that has been designed and manufactured to provide years of reliable performance. The receiver and accessories have been specifically designed for use in harsh machine mounted construction environments. This manual is an important part of your purchase as it will familiarize you with the receiver and explain the numerous features that have been designed into it.
Safety System Description WARNING: Indicates a potential hazardous situation, which could result in death or serious injury. The Apache BULLSEYE 6 laser receiver is a rugged, multipurpose, electronic receiver that detects laser light generated by rotating laser transmitters. The unit works with nearly all models of rotating lasers and will detect both visible and invisible beams.
Controls and Displays 1. Aluminum cast upper and lower housings. 2. Polycarbonate housing - protects the electronics. 3. Receiving Windows - four sets of photocells equally spaced to allow 360 degree reception. 4. Ultra-bright LED array - highly visible, graphically displays blade or bucket position. Green on-grade LED's and red off-grade LED's for quick visual indication. 5. Set-up length scale - used for initial set-up in wide Angle Compensation for Excavation (ACE) mode. 6.
Battery Installation / Charging Battery Installation / Charging Battery Installation: Remove the BULLSEYE from its carrying case. Hold the unit so the accessory connector is pointing upwards. Remove the dust cap from the accessory connector. Loosen the two thumb screws and remove the battery access cover. Install four batteries as shown on the label diagram inside the battery compartment noting the (+) and (-) terminals.
Operation Operation Primary touch panel switch operation, battery status and out of beam indication follow. Secondary switch operation begins on page 19. Center / Offset On-Grade: Center on-grade or "grading mode" is selected when grade information is useful both above and below on-grade, as with typical grading operations. Offset on-grade or "excavator mode" is selected when using a backhoe or excavator. The excavator mode gives more information and a larger display above ongrade.
Operation Installation - General Display Brightness: The brightness switch controls the LED brightness. Bright, Dim, and Off are the options. Use Dim for normal and lower light conditions and Bright for sunny daytime operation if necessary. Display Dim will conserve battery life by approximately 50%. Press the Display Brightness switch to cycle through the three options. The selection will be indicated on the LCD. Set up the laser in a convenient, safe location.
Installation - Grading Laser Center On-grade Installation - Excavating Angle Compensation for Excavation (ACE): Use the length determined by the set-up procedure described on pages 14 to 17. Press and hold the plumb switch to enter the ACE mode and the set-up length entry mode. The on-grade location will automatically switch to the center on-grade and the wide plumb (ACE) symbol will appear on the LCD. Single or pairs of LED's are lit and cycled up the scale as the switch is held.
Installation - Excavating In Trench Set-Up - Bucket Extended Installation - Excavating In Trench Set-Up - Bucket Levelled Position the machine and dig to the desired finished elevation. Position the machine and dig to the desired finished elevation. Fully retract the bucket cylinder and place the bucket teeth at the finished elevation. Level the bucket and place the bottom of the bucket at the finished elevation. Set the laser up and turn it on.
Installation - Excavating Out of Trench Set-Up - Bucket Extended Fully retract the bucket cylinder and position the machine so a measurement can safely be obtained on the dipper arm. Set the laser up and turn it on. Determine the distance from the laser to the bottom of the trench (L). This is the set-up length. The length is the height of the instrument (HI) plus the depth of cut from the benchmark to the bottom of the trench (C).
Installation - Excavating NOTE: For all excavation operations, always take a sample reading with the bucket "on-grade" and check to ensure the elevation is correct. For all grading operations, make a sample pass with the blade "on-grade" and check to ensure the elevation is correct. Magnetic Mount Installation - For excavators and backhoes, determine where the mount will be located on the machine so that when the receiver is attached, it will intersect the laser beam.
Operation - Secondary Functions Touch Panel Lock: Press and hold the power switch and then press the accuracy switch to turn the touch panel lock function on and off. When on, the lock symbol is displayed on the LCD. Switches cannot be changed and accidental changes from dirt or debris knocking the switches are prevented. To make changes to the unit, turn the switch panel lock off. Touch Panel Lock On Communication Options: This function is not currently used on the receiver.
Specifications Beam Reception Range Operating Range Laser RPM Vertical Reception Accuracy: On-Grade Deadbands Set-Up Fine Standard Wide 360 degrees Over 1500 ft (460 m) radius, (laser dependent) Minimum - 105 ; Maximum - 1200 8.75 in. (222 mm) Grading Excavating 3/16” (5 mm) 1/4” (6 mm) 3/8” (10 mm) 1/2” (12 mm) 3/4” (20 mm) 1.0” (25 mm) 1-1/2” (40 mm) 2.0” (50 mm) ACE - Angle Compensation Mode 1/2” (12 mm) 1.
Notes: CE Declaration of Conformity We herewith declare, in exclusive responsibility, that the instruments • Bullseye 3+ • Bullseye 5+ • Bullseye 5MC • Bullseye 6 were developed, designed and manufactured to conform with the ○ Council Directive 89/336/EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) including their amendments up to the date mentioned below.
