Spectra Precision LL300N-3 Laser Level, Self Leveling Kit User Manual

• Useofthisproductbypeopleotherthanthosetrainedonthisproductmayresultinexposuretohazardous

laserlight.

• Donotremovewarninglabelsfromtheunit.

• Thelaserissubjecttoclass2.

• Duetothesmalldiameterbeam,watchandsecurethecourseofthebeaminremoteareas.

• Neverlookintothelaserbeamordirectittotheeyesofotherpeople.

• Alwaysoperatetheunitinawaythatpreventsthebeamfromgettingintopeople’seyes.

• Ifinitialserviceisrequired,whichresultsintheremovaloftheouterprotectivecover,removalmustonlybe

performedbyfactory-trainedpersonnel.

Caution:Useofotherthanthedescribeduserandcalibrationtoolsorotherproceduresmayresult

inexposuretohazardouslaserlight.

Caution:UsingdifferentthandescribedattheLL300Nuserguide,mayresultinunsafeoperation.

Important Information

The Model LL300N is a simple-to-use tool that allows one or more workers to take accurate horizontal

measurementsatdistancesbetween3ft(1m)and820ft(250m)usingahand-heldorrod-mountedreceiver.

• Alwaysplacethelaserinthemiddleoftheworkingarea.

• Tripod/wallmountoperationisrecommendedfordistancesover20m(65ft).

• Checktheaccuracyregularly.

• Stablemountingisnecessaryforsecureoperations.

• Keeptheglassoftheinstrumentclean.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR YOUR SAFETY 5

Important Information 5

COMPONENTS 6

POWER SUPPLY 6

Installing the Batteries 6

Operating Time 6

Charging the Batteries 7

HOW TO USE THE LASER 7

Laser Setup 7

Self-leveling and Height (HI) Change Alert 7

Manual-/Single Slope Mode 7

OPERATING EXAMPLES 8

Determining the Height of Instrument (HI) 8

Marking Heights 8

Vertical Application 8

LEVELING ACCURACY 9

Inuences on Leveling Accuracy 9

Checking Calibration 9

MAINTENANCE AND CARE 10

SYSTEM CLEANING 10

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT 10

WARRANTY 11

SPECIFICATIONS 11

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Forhazardlessandsafeoperation,readalltheuserguideinstructions.

COMPONENTS

Buttons

1 Power Button

2 Manual Button

Control indicators

3 Leveling Indicator

4 Manual/HI-Warning Indicator

5 Battery Indicator

Elements of the unit

6 Infrared Receiver (for remote control)

7 Rotor Cage

8 Sighting Guides

9 Beam Aperture/Prism Cap

10 Handle

11 Battery Door

12 5/8x 11 Tripod Mounts

13 Rubber Feet

POWER SUPPLY

Beforeusingtheunitforthersttime,installalkalineorrechargeablebatteries.Ifrechargeableareused,rst

rechargethebatteries.Seebatterysection.

TheNi-CadandNi-MHbatteriesmaycontainsmallamountsofharmfulsubstances.

Be sure to charge the battery before using it for the rst time, and after not using it for an

extendedlengthoftime.Chargeonlywithspeciedchargersaccordingtodevicemanufacturer’s

instructions.

Donotopenbattery,disposeofinreorshortcircuit;itmayignite,explode,leakorgethotcausing

personalinjury.

Disposeinaccordancewithallapplicablefederal,state,andlocalregulations.

Keepthebatteryawayfromchildren.Ifswallowed,donotinducevomiting.Seekmedicalattention

immediately.

Installing Batteries

Removethebatterydoorbyturningthecenterscrew90°counterclockwise.Insertbatteries(orarechargeable

batterypack)intothehousingsothatthenegative poles are on the bigger battery spiral springs.

DO NOT REMOVE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES FROM THEIR HOLDER AND INSTALL ALKALINE

BATTERIES, SEVERE DAMAGE TO UNIT WILL RESULT IF CHARGING IS ATTEMPTED.

Installthebatterydoorandtightenitbyturningthecenterscrew90°clockwise.

Amechanicalswitchpreventsalkalinebatteriesfrombeingcharged.Onlytheoriginalrechargeable

batterypackallowschargingwithintheunit.Anyotherrechargeablebatterieshavetobecharged

externally.

Operating Time

Rechargeablebatteriespermitanoperatingtimeofapprox.45hoursinrotation.

Alkalinebatteries(AIMn)permitanoperatingtimeofapprox.90hoursinrotation.

The following factors reduce the operating time:

• frequentself-levelingduetowindorvibration;

• extremetemperatures;

• oldrechargeablebatteriesorrechargeablebatterieswithmemory-effect;

• usingbatteriesofdifferentcapacities.

Removeallbatteriesatthesametime.Neverusebatterieswithdifferentcapacities.Onlyusenew

(charged)batteries(rechargeable).

Lowvoltageisindicatedbytheslowashingbatteryindicator(5).

Charging the batteries

Thechargerrequiresapprox.10hourstochargeemptyrechargeablebatteries.Forthischarging,connectthe

plugofthechargertotherechargejackoftheunit.Neworlong-timeout-of-userechargeablebatteriesreach

theirbestperformanceafterbeingchargedandrechargedvetimes.

Thebatteriesshouldonlybechargedwhenthelaserisbetween50°Fand104°F(10°Cto40°

C)Chargingatahighertemperaturemaydamagethebatteries.Chargingatalowertemperature

mayincreasethechargetimeanddecreasethechargecapacity,resultinginlossofperformance

andshortenedlifeexpectancy.

HOW TO USE THE LASER

Laser Setup

Positiontheunithorizontally(tripodmountandrubberfeetdownward!)onastableplatform,wallmount,or

tripodatthedesiredelevation.

Pressthepowerbutton(1)toturnontheunit.TheLEDs(3,4and5)areturnedonfor3seconds.Self-leveling

willstartatonce.Theunitisleveledwhenthelevelingindicator(3)isnolongerashing(onceeverysecond).

Therotorwillnotspinuntiltheunitisleveled.Fortherstveminutesafterthelaserselflevels,theLEDlights

solidthenasheseveryfoursecondstoletyouknowthelaserisstilllevel.

Inordertoswitchtheunitoff,pressthepowerbutton(1)again.

If the laser is positioned beyond its self-levelingrangeof ±8%, the manual and leveling indicators ash

simultaneouslyandawarningsoundisemitted.Repositionthelaserwithinitsself-levelingrange.

Self-leveling, Height Change (HI) Alert

Onceturnedon,theunitautomaticallylevelsitselfinrangesof8%(±0.8m/10m).Inordertorecognize

thelevelingprocessatthemeasuringareaandinordernottomarkfaultyheightsduringthisoperation,the

rotationstops.

Onceleveled,theunitconstantlymonitorsitslevelcondition.Theheightchange(HI)alertisactivated5minutes

afterself-levelingwasperformedandthelaserisrotatingat600min

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Levelerrors>30mm/10mputtheunitintoalertmodebecausetheyaregenerallycausedbyadisturbance

thatcouldleadtoinaccuratemeasurements.Whenenteringintoalertmode,theprismstops,thelaserbeam

turnsoff,awarningsoundisheardandtheHIWarningLED(4)ashes2xpersecond.Turntheunitoffand

thenonagain.Toensureyourformerelevation,nowyouhavetocheckorarrangetheexactheight.

Manual Mode/Single Slope Mode

Whenyoupressthemanualbutton(2)onthelaser,theremotecontrol,orthereceiver-remotecontrol,thelaser

issetfromautomaticself-levelingmodetoManualmode.Manualmodeisindicatedbytheashing(onceevery

second)redLED(4).InManualmode,theY-axiscanbeslopedbypressingtheUp-andDown-Arrow-buttons

ontheremotecontrol.Additionally,theX-axiscanbeslopedbypressingtheLeft-andRight-Arrow-buttons

ontheremotecontrol.

Whenyoupressthemanualbuttonagainontheremotecontrol,thelaserissetintoSingleSlopemode.This

isindicatedbytheashingred(4)andgreen(3)LEDs(onceeverysecond).InSingleSlopemode,theY-axis

canbeslopedbypressingtheUp-andDown-Arrow-buttonsontheremotecontrol,whiletheX-axisremains

inautomaticselflevelingmode(e.g.whensettinguprampsordriveways).TheHeightchange(HI)alertis

stillactive.

Pressingthemanualbuttonatthelaserorremotecontrolagain,changesthelaserbacktoautomaticself-

levelingmodeasindicatedbytheashinggreenLED(3).

LL300

OPERATING EXAMPLES

Determining the Height of Instrument (HI)

Theheightofinstrument(HI)istheelevationofthelaser’sbeam.

TheHIisdeterminedbyaddingthegrade-rodreadingtoabenchmarkorknownelevation.

Setupthelaserandplacethegraderodonajob-sitebenchmark(BM)orknownelevation.

Slidethereceiverup/downthegraderoduntilitshowsanon-gradereading.

Addthegrade-rodreadingtothebenchmarktodeterminetheheightofinstrument.

Example:

Benchmark = 30.55m(100.23ft)

Rodreading = +1.32m(+4.34ft)

Heightofinstrument = 31.87m(104.57ft)

UsethisHIasareferenceforallotherelevations.

Marking Heights

Setupthe laserin horizontal mode(e.g., using atripod orwall mount)sothat thelaser beamis atthe

desiredheight.

Whenworkingwithoutatripodorwallmount,setupthelaseronastablesurfaceandmeasuretheheight

differencebetweenlaserbeamanddesiredheightbyusingarulerandmarkthemeasuredheightagain.

Vertical Application

Levelthetripodandallowthelasertolevelinautomaticself-levelingmode.

Pushthemanualmodebuttonandchangethelaser’spositiononthetripodforverticalalignmentbyusing

theverticalmountingthread.

Rotatethelaseruntiltheverticallaserplanealignswiththereceiver’son-gradeposition.

HeightofInstrument(HI)

RodReading

1.32m(4.34ft)

Benchmark

30.55m(100.23ft)

HI=RodReading+Benchmark

HI=1,32m+30,55m=31,87m(4.34ft+100.23ft=104.57ft)

Inordertoavoidoffseterrors,thereceivershouldbeusedclosetotheelevationwherethelaserhasbeensetup.

Ifaremotecontrolisavailable,theupanddownarrowbuttonscanbeusedforneadjustments.

LEVELING ACCURACY

Inuences on the leveling accuracy

Theoverallaccuracyoftheunitcanbeinuencedbymanyfactors:

• factoryaccuracy;

• temperatureoftheunit;

• ambientinuenceslikerain,windandtemperature.

The factor thatinuenceson the unit’s accuracymostis the ambient temperature. Vertical differences in

temperature near the ground can divert the laser beam, similar to the heat waves seen on hot asphalt

streets.

This factor also applies to all optical measuring devices such as automatic levels and

theodolites.

Accuracy Check

Toensurejob-siteaccuracy,youneedadistanceof20m(65feet)betweentwowallsAandB,whereyouwill

execute4measuringoperationsonatripodasfollows(transitmeasurement).

SettheunithorizontallyonatripodnearwallAandswitchitonwiththeplusX-axispointingtowardswallA.

Aftertheunitislevel,marktheheightofthelaserbeamusingareceiveratwallA.Turntheentireunit180°,

letitself-levelandmarkthecenterofthelaserbeamatwallB.

Now,placetheunitnearwallBwiththeplusX-axispointingtowardswallB.Aftertheunitislevel,markthe

heightofthelaserbeamatwallB.Turntheentireunit180°,letitself-levelandmarkthecenterofthelaser

beamatwallA.Thedifference(h)ofthemarkedpointsatwallAshowsthedeviation.

Iftheunitiswithinitsworkingaccuracylimits(±20”)themaximumdifferencefromtruelevelat20m(65ft.)+

20m(65ft.)=40m(130ft.)is4mm(3/16inch).

Repeattheabovestepsfor“minusX”andfor“plus-”and“minusY”,sothatameasurementforallfouraxes

oftheunithavebeenperformed.

Theaccuracyofthedetectorhastoberegarded.

PROTECTING THE UNIT

Donotexposetheunittoextremetemperaturesortemperaturechanges(donotleaveinsidethecar).

Theunitisveryrobustandcanresistdamageifdroppedevenfromtripodheight.Beforecontinuingyourwork,

alwayscheckthelevelingaccuracy.SeeAccuracyChecksection.

Thelaseriswaterproofandcanbeusedindoorsandoutdoors.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Dirtandwaterontheglasspartsoflaserorprismwillinuencebeamqualityandoperatingrangeconsiderably.

Cleanwithcottonswabs.

Removedirtonthehousingwithalint-free,warm,wetandsmoothcloth.Donotuseharshcleansersorsolvents.

Allowtheunittoairdryaftercleaningit.

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Theunit,accessoriesandpackagingshouldberecycled.

Thismanualismadeofnon-chlorinerecyclingpaper.

Allplasticpartsaremarkedforrecyclingaccordingtomaterialtype.

Do not throw used batteries into the garbage, water or re. Remove them in compliance with

environmentalrequirements.

WARRANTY

TrimblewarrantstheLL300Ntobefreeofdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforaperiodof5years.Trimble

oritsauthorizedservicecenterwillrepairorreplace,atitsoption,anydefectivepart,ortheentireproduct,

forwhichnoticehasbeengivenduringthewarrantyperiod.Ifrequired,travelandperdiemexpensestoand

fromtheplacewhererepairsaremadewillbechargedtothecustomerattheprevailingrates.Customers

should send the product toTrimble Navigation Ltd. orthenearest authorized service center for warranty

repairsorexchange,freightprepaid.Anyevidenceofnegligent,abnormaluse,accident,oranyattemptto

repairtheproductbyotherthanfactory-authorizedpersonnelusingTrimblecertiedorrecommendedparts,

automaticallyvoidsthewarranty.

TheforegoingstatestheentireliabilityofTrimbleregardingthepurchaseanduseofitsequipment.Trimble

willnotbeheldresponsibleforanyconsequentiallossordamageofanykind.Thiswarrantyisinlieuofall

otherwarranties,except assetforthabove, includinganyimpliedwarranty merchantabilityoftnessfor a

particularpurpose,areherebydisclaimed.Thiswarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarranties,expressedorimplied.

SPECIFICATIONS

LevelingAccuracy

1,3

: <±15arcseconds,<±2.2mm/30m

 (<±3/32in./100ft)

RotationSpeed: 600rpm

OperatingRange(Diameter)

1,2

: 500m(1640feet)

LaserType: 635nm

LaserClass: Class2

Self-LevelingRange: approx.±8%(approx.±4,8°)

LevelingTime: approx.30sec

LevelingIndicators: LEDashes

LaserBeamDiameter

: approx.8mmatthelaser

PowerSource: 4xD-cellNiMHoralkalinebatteries(LR20)

OperatingTemp.: -20°C...50°C(-4°F...122°F)

StorageTemp.: -20°C...70°C (-4°F...158°F)

TripodMounts: 5/8x11horizontallyandvertically

Weight: 2,7kg

Lowvoltageindication: ashing/shiningofthebatteryindicator

Lowvoltagedisconnection: unitshutsoff

1) at 21° Celsius

2) under optimal atmospheric circumstances

3) along the axis

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We

Trimble Kaiserslautern GmbH

declareunderoursoleresponsibilitythattheproduct

LL300N

towhichthisdeclarationrelatesisinconformitywiththefollowingstandards

EN 61000-6-3:2007 + A1:2010, EN 61000-6-2:2005 and EN 60825-1:2014

followingtheprovisionsofdirective

Electromagnetic compatibility 2004/108/EC.

Themanagingdirector

Spectra Precision LL300N-3 Laser Level, Self Leveling Kit

Product's Documents

User Manual

Specifications

Spectra Precision LL300N-3 Questions and Answers