Operator's Manual TWISTER® Laser Detector
Thank you for purchasing an Apache Technologies, Inc. product. Your TWISTER® Laser Detector is a premium quality tool that has been designed and manufactured to provide years of precise and reliable performance. This manual is an important part of your purchase as it will familiarize you with the unit and explain the numerous features that have been designed into it. Please read this manual thoroughly before using your detector.
Contents TWISTER® Laser Detector General Description . ............................................................... 2 Operation . ............................................................................... 3 LCD ......................................................................................... 5 General Purpose Clamp .......................................................... 6 Maintenance and Safety . ........................................................ 8 Specifications ...................
General Description The TWISTER laser detector is designed to receive reference elevation information from rotating laser levels. The detector is designed to receive invisible laser beams as well as visible red beams. The detector includes a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the front and rear for easy visual indication of detector status and grade information. A beeper emits an audible tone that indicates ongrade, high or low. Accuracy levels are user selectable to meet various job requirements.
Operation 3 2 1 4 5 Front 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power / Volume Switch - Turns the detector On / Off and selects volume. Press to turn on. Press and hold for approximately 1 second to turn off. Pressing switch briefly when the detector is on cycles volume levels of Loud, Off, and Low. Initial setting is Loud. When sound is Off, 1 beep indicates laser is detected. Accuracy Switch - Selects detection accuracy. Pressing switch cycles 2 accuracy options – Fine and Coarse.
Operation 9 6 7 4 8 10 Back Tab Slot - accepts clamp tab and locks clamp in place. Offset Notch - Used for transferring reference marks. Top of detector is 2" (50.0 mm) above On-grade. 8. Clamp Slots - Accepts clip-on general purpose clamp. 9. Serial Number / ID Label 10. Battery Door - Sealed battery compartment houses 2 AA or LR6 batteries. To install batteries, use a coin to open door. Insert batteries noting plus (+) and minus (-) terminal diagram NOTE: Power up is in default setting. 6. 7.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 1 2 3 4 1. Grade Indication Arrows - 5 individual channels of grade display. High 2. Near On-grade Coarse 1/4" 6.0 mm Beeper Volume Indicator - All symbols are on when High. Partial symbol is on when Low. No symbol indicates the beeper is off. Beeper High selected 4. Low Accuracy Indicator - Indicates 2 accuracy levels - fine and wide. Fine 1/16" 2.0 mm 3.
General Purpose Clamp 2 3 1 4 1. Dovetail slots - attaches clamp to the back of detector. 2. Clamp lock tab and thumb release - tab for securing and thumb release for removing clamp from detector. 3. Reference Bar - top of bar is aligned with detector On-grade location and marking notches. 4. Clamping Screw - tightens and loosens the clamp onto rods and staffs by moving the traveling jaw.
General Purpose Clamp 6 5 5. Dovetail slots - attaches clamp to the back of detector. 6. Traveling jaw - grips tightly to rods and staffs.
Maintenance and Safety Detector Cleaning: Do not wipe dust or dirt off the detector reception or display windows with a dry cloth or other abrasive material as scratching could occur, reducing visibility through these windows. A soft cloth and mild soap and water are effective. The unit may be submerged under water or sprayed with a low pressure hose if necessary. Do not use any other fluids other than water or glass cleaner, as they may attack polymer components.
Specifications Working Radius: Beam Reception Range: Beam Window Height: Detectable Spectrum: Beam Sizes Received: Detection Accuracy: Fine: Wide: Display Channels: Beeper Volumes: Power Supply: Battery Life (alkaline): Environmental: Operating Temperature: Storage Temperature: Automatic Shut-off: Weight (with batteries): Dimensions (HxWxD): 500 ft. to 750 ft. (150 m to 220 m) Laser Dependent ± 45° 2" (50.0 mm) 610nm to 900nm 1/8" to 3/4" (4.0 mm to 19.
Warranty Apache Technologies, Inc. TWISTER laser detectors and detector accessories are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years. This warranty period is twenty-four months from the date the product is delivered from the dealer to the purchaser or is put into service by a dealer as a demonstration unit or rental unit. In addition to the basic warranty above, Apache Technologies, Inc.
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive: 89/336/EEC Manufacturer's Name: Apache Technologies, Inc. Manufacturer's Address: 8261 State Route 235 Dayton, OH 45424 USA European Representative Address: Apache Technologies Europe GmbH Langenberger Str.
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