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17
E
Using the Laser With a Laser Detector
How the Detector works
Some laser kits include a DeWALT Digital Laser Detector. The DeWALT Digital
Laser Detector allows you to locate a laser beam emitted by a rotary laser in
bright light conditions or over long distances.
• The detector can be used in both indoor and outdoor situations where it is
difficult to see the laser beam.
• The detector is not for use with non-rotating lasers but is compatible with most
rotary red-beam (DW080LRS) and green beam (DW080LGS) lasers.
• The detector can be set to indicate the location of the beam to either the
nearest 5/64” (2 mm) or the nearest 3/64” (1 mm).
• The detector gives both visual signals through the display window (Figure
F
6
)
and audio signals through the speaker (Figure
F
5
) to indicate the location of
the laser beam.
Detector’s Indicators
Above
Grade
Slightly
Above
Grade
On Grade
Slightly
Below
Grade
Below
Grade
Audible
Signal
Fast Beep Fast Beep Steady
Tone
Slow Beep Slow Beep
Display
Icon
• The DeWALT Digital Laser Detector can be used with or without the detector
clamp. When used with the clamp, the detector can be positioned on a grade
rod, leveling pole, stud, or post (Figure
G
). To connect the detector to the clamp:
• Push in the clamp latch (Figure
G
3
).
• Slide the tracks on the clamp (Figure
G
4
) around the rail on the back
of the detector (Figure
F
11
) until the latch (Figure
G
5
) on the clamp
snaps into the latch hole on the back of the detector (Figure
F
12
).
• Turn the clamp knob (Figure
G
6
) counterclockwise to open the jaws on
the clamp.
• Place the clamp on the rod (Figure
G
2
) so that the detector is positioned at
the height needed to work with the laser.
• Turn the clamp knob (Figure
G
6
) clockwise to secure the clamp on the rod.
Using the Detector
1.
Set up and position the rotary laser that you will be using according to the
manufacturer’s directions. Turn the laser on and make sure the laser is
rotating and emitting a laser beam.
2.
Press the power button once on the detector to turn the detector on.
3.
On the bottom of the display window, view the speaker icon (Figure
F
10
).
• To decrease the volume of the audible signal, press the volume button
(Figure
F
4
); both half circles next to the speaker icon (Figure
F
10
)
will dissappear.
• To turn off the audible signal, press the volume button (Figure
F
4
) until
the speaker icon dissapears from the display window.
4.
On the top of the display window, view the Accuracy Mode icon
(Figure
F
8
).
•
indicates that the detector will give an “on grade” reading only when
the laser beam is on grade or no more than 1/25” (1 mm) above or
below it.
• To change the Accuracy Mode to
to have the detector give an “on
grade” reading when the laser beam is on grade or approximately 1/8”
(3 mm) above or below it, press the Accuracy Mode button (Figure
F
3
)
once. Then (Figure
F
9
) appears on the display window.
5.
Position the detector so that the detector window (Figure
F
6
) is facing
the laser beam produced by the rotary laser (Figure
G
). Move the detector
up or down within the approximate area of the beam, until you have
centered the detector.
6.
Use the marking notches (Figure
F
7
) to accurately mark the position of
the laser beam.
7.
To turn the detector off.
• On the detector, press
for 3 seconds.
• If a rotary laser beam does not strike the detector’s beam detection
window, or if no detector buttons are pressed, within 30 minutes, the
detector will shut itself off.
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