3 IN 1 SUPER DETECTOR OWNERS MANUAL Read this manual thoroughly before useINTRODUCTION This detector adopts the technology of ultrasonic and can measure distance, area and volume. It has the functions of laser location, selectable starting point, data storage, auto power off and so on. In addition, It can detect and locate metal, AC voltage and stud. It can be used in construction, fitment, etc. FEATURES PONS SNe 9. Measure distance. Addition or subtraction computation of distance values. Calculate area and volume. Store current reading, display and erase the stored reading. Instant or continuous distance measurement. Select imperial or metric units. Select starting point of distance measurement. Locate the position by laser when you measure distance. Find the stud center. [Link] wood and metal studs [Link] scanning to trace hot wire12. Metal scanning for finding nail, pipe, rebar, and other hidden metallic object 13. Low battery indication 14. Light source function 15. Auto power off STRUCTURE Figure 1 front end (il) back end (lil) 7 - — = | ultrasonic aperture —— rT | leveller TEST buttonultrasonic aperture Figure 2 LED light laser ultrasonic aperture | Figure 3 bottom end ——— The ultrasonic aperture is vertical to the detector. (" mi ") TEST button 7 ——_ ultrasonic aperture Figure 4 The ultrasonic aperture is parallel to the detector. 3INTRODUCTION SELECT(S) key : It can be used to select desired function. READ(R) key : It can be used to measure distance. TEST button : It can be used to detect stud, metal or ac voltage. Pressing this button for more than 2 seconds can arouse the detector from "Sleep" mode after it auto powers off. MODE key : It can be used to select the imperial unit or metric unit. a. Metric unit is meter b. Imperial unit : When you measure distance, the imperial units include feet and inch, 2 3 For example: FT !NCH means 2 feet and 3 inches. When you calculate area and volume, the imperial unit is FT2 and FTS, respectively. ("FT " means Feet )SET key : It can be used to select starting point. The distance value is measured from the selected starting point to the target. + key: It can be used in addition computation of distance values. —key: It can be used in subtraction computation of distance values. X key: It can be used in calculating area and volume. CLR key : It can be used to erase the current reading or all the readings including the current reading and the stored readings.M+ key : It can be used to store the values of distance, area and volume, but the result of addition computation or subtraction computation can not be stored. M- key : It can be used to display the stored data. LIGHT (L) key : It can be used to turn on/off the LED light. After you turn on the LED light, it will turns off automatically about 10 seconds later if you don't operate the detector. To turn off the LED light ahead of time, press this key again.DISPALY INSTRUCTION 19 18 | | T } tf 229999999) Gi], 2ty war 7 3 +37 Te 8 23 23 ee i a4 4—- My\ FT7) INCH ot ri\ Ty | po Ty ries! /I\ II) 7 7 iT | 5678 978 10 11 12 13 1. if wees ee eee ee ee eens stud scan mode 2. L ween eee een ne nee metal scan mode 3. S wane n cece ene n ee ac scan mode 4, I ---.-------- distance measurement mode Bannan negative sign for negative reading indication 6. --meter 7. square 8. cubic 9. feet10. “INCH %-inch 11m. bottom end starting point (Figure 3 ) 12. i ------------- back end starting point (Figure 1 ) . ----front end starting point (Figure 13 fi d starting point (Figure 1 Wee - ML ---------- storage symbo 14. M t bol 1 5 . ere computation symbol 1 6 wD) weeeeeeee= computation symbol 17. -computation symbol 1 8 . ----low battery indicator 19. “yp”. weseenne- the tenth arrowhead (an indicator for stud, metal or ac voltage detection) Remark: "M+" appears on the display when you store a reading. "M-—" appears on the display when you display a stored reading. "E" appears on the display as an error indication. Please make sure you operate correctly and then try again.OPERATION INSTRUCTION 1. Distance Measurement Mode "T " A. Turn on the detector and select distance measurement mode: If the detector is in "Sleep" mode after it turns off automatically, you can press TEST for more than 2 seconds to arouse it, then press SELECT to make the display show "I " B. Measure distance: Press READ, the display will show the distance reading. Note: 1. To change the reading's unit, just press MODE. 2. Pay attention to the starting point symbol on the display. The distance is measured from the selected starting point to the target. 3. While measuring, point the ultrasonic aperture vertically to the surface of the target to be measured. 4. lf the detector fails, "E" will be shown as an error indicator. Pay attention to the distance limits specified in the table and try again. 9C. Measure area or volume: 1 ak Wn NO . Press CLR for more than 3 seconds, the display shows zero value. . Press READ to get the first distance value. . Press X. . Press READ to get the second distance value. . Press X, the display shows the area value (the result of the two readings’ multiplication). . Press READ to get the third distance value. . Press X, the display shows the volume value (the result of the three readings’ multiplication). . Select imperial unit or metric unit : Press MODE to change between imperial unit and metric unit NOTE 1. Metric unit is meter. 2. Imperial unit : When you measure distance, the imperial units include FT(feet) and INCH. When you calculate area and volume, the imperial units are FT? and FT°, respectively. 10E. Select starting point: 1. If the ultrasonic aperture is parallel to the detector (Figure 4 ), you can press SET to change starting point between the front end and the back end (Figure 1 ), the relevant symbol ("i" or" Mf" ) will be shown on LCD. If the ultrasonic aperture is vertical to the detector ( Figure 3 ), you must press and hold SET for about 1 second to set the starting point to the bottom end of the detector before distance measurement, the symbol "m#" appears on the LCD. 2. The distance is measured from the selected starting point to the target. Note: In area or volume mode, the SET key is disabled. 11F. Store reading: Press M+ to store current reading, LCD shows "M+" on the right. A reading can only be stored once. The max. storage capability is 10 readings. After you store a reading, there is a arrowhead added on the display, this arrowhead represents this reading from now on. After 10 readings have been stored, the display will show "FULL" if you attempt to store a reading. NOTE: A reading of zero value can not be stored. G. Display the stored value: Press M-, then "M-" is shown on the right, meanwhile the stored reading presented by the flashing arrowhead is shown on the display. This arrowhead flashes 5 times. Note: To display the desired stored reading, it may be necessary to press M- several times. 12H. Addition computation for distance readings: 1. Press CLR for not less than 3 seconds, the display shows zero value. . Press READ to get the first distance value. . Press +, the LCD shows "+" on the right. . Press READ to get the second distance value. . Press +, the LCD shows "+" on the right, meanwhile the LCD shows the addition result of the two readings. Note: 1. Addition computation can only apply to distance readings which do not include the stored distance readings. 2. By the method mentioned above, you can add more than two readings if necessary. ak whd |. Subtraction computation for distance readings: 1. Press CLR for not less than 3 seconds, the display shows zero value. 2. Press READ to get the first distance value. 3. Press +, the LCD shows "+" on the right, then press —. 134. Press READ to get the second distance value. 5. Press =, the LCD shows "=" on the right, meanwhile the LCD shows the subtraction result. 6. To do more subtraction computations, just repeat step 4 and step 5. Note: 1. Subtraction computation can only apply to distance readings which do not include the stored distance readings. 2. The negative sign should be noticed when it appears. Instruction for CLR button: The CLR button's functions include partial erasion and total erasion. 1. Partial Erasion: Partial erasion will occur if you press CLR instantaneously. With the unit in distance measurement mode ("I" is shown on the LCD ), pressing CLR instantaneously will erase the current reading. If a arrowhead is flashing on the LCD, pressing CLR instantaneously will also erase this arrowhead and the stored reading which is represented by this arrowhead. 142. Total Erasion: Total erasion will occur if you pressing CLR for more than 2 seconds. It means that all the stored readings and the current readings will be erased all together. K. Auto power off If you don't operate the detector for about 20 seconds, it will turns off automatically and stay in Sleep mode. To arouse it, press TEST for more than 2 seconds. NOTE 1. When you measure distance, any obstacle found within of the viewing angle of the instrument will be regarded as the target. . Figure 6 tpt) In this figure the distance to the ladder will be measured instead of the wall. The instrument requires a clear view within a cone of +7. 2. While measuring, point the ultrasonic aperture vertically to the surface of the target to be measured. 3. The result of measuring will be affected if the surface of the target is irregular or soft. 159. . The result of measuring will be affected if there is another ultrasonic source in the vicinity. . Make sure that the laser and ultrasonic do not aim at any person's eye. . The LCD will show the "E" symbol in the following conditions: a. The distance between the ultrasonic aperture and the target is shorter than about 40cm. b. The reflected ultrasonic pulses are not strong enough. . The distance is calculated from the selected starting point to the target. . Measure Long Distance When you want to measure a long distance, you can divide it into two parts, then you can measure the each part, finally you can add them. > —b— Figure 7 a Measure Irregular Area When you want to measure an irregular area, you can divide it into two parts, then you can measure the each part, finally you can add them. Figure ® LF; 1610. The distance between the front of the ultrasonic aperture and the target to be measured must be more than about 40cm, otherwise the detector will show "E". 2. Stud Scan ( [i ): If the detector is in "Sleep" mode, you can press TEST for more than 2 seconds to arouse it. 1. Press SELECT to make the display show " fi " Place the detector against wall, press and hold TEST button, the display will show all the arrowheads. The detector begins to calibrate automatically. When the calibration finishes, all the arrowheads disappear and the detector gives two beeps. Still hold TEST button, slowly move the detector sideways across wall. 2. When the tenth arrowhead appears and the detector sounds, stop moving. The detector has detected an edge of a stud. Mark this spot at the center of the front of the detector (don't loose TEST button). 3. Continue moving sideways across wall until the tenth arrowhead and the sound turn off, and then, still holding TEST, reverse direction and locate other edge 17by using same procedure, the midpoint between two marks is center of the stud. See Figure 9. Figure 9 wh \ a. \, ae yi Note 1 . The surface of wall along which you want to detect should be flat. . If LCD starts blinking and beeping as error indication, move the detector a few inches and start again. . The stud detection can be performed normally on wall-papered walls. However, it may not function on some types of foil backed or metallic fabric surfaces. . If by chance the detector is placed over a wall batten or stud to start, the detector can not detect correctly. . If there are two studs existing adjacently, the detector may not detect accurately. 186. The detector may detect electrical wiring or pipes as studs. Caution should always be used when nailing, sawing, or drilling into walls, floors, and ceilings that may contain these items, turn off the wires' power beforehand to avoid electric shock or personal injury. 7. Keep your another hand away from the detector when using this detector to avoid disturbance. 3. Metal Scan(/’): 1. Press SELECT to make the display show "f", hold this detector in air away from any metal object, press and hold TEST button, the display will show all the arrowheads. The detector begins to calibrate automatically. When the calibration finishes, all the arrowheads disappear and the detector gives two beeps. Still hold TEST button, refer to Figure 10, slowly move the detector sideways across surface. 2. When the tenth arrowhead appears and the detector sounds, stop moving. The detector has detected an edge of a metallic object. Mark this spot at the center of the front of the detector (don't loose TEST button). 3. Continue moving in the same direction until the tenth arrowhead and the sound turn off, and then still holding 19TEST button, reverse direction and locate other edge. Mark this spot. Midpoint between two marks is center of the metallic object. See Figure 10. Figure 10 A. ct > | Pow 4. AC Scan (7): For maximum sensitivity, begin by placing this unit at some position away from hot wiring 1. Press SELECT to make the display show "om press and hold TEST button, the display will show all the arrowheads. The detector begins to calibrate automatically. When the calibration finishes, all the arrowheads disappear and the detector gives two beeps. Still hold TEST button, refer to Figure 11, slowly move the detector sideways across wall. 202. When the tenth arrowhead appears and the detector sounds, stop moving. The detector has detected an edge of a hot wire. Mark this spot at the center of the front of the detector ( don't loose TEST button ). 3. Continue moving in the same direction across wall until the tenth arrowhead and the sound turn off, and then, still holding TEST button, reverse direction and locate other edge. Mark this spot. 4. The midpoint between two marks is center of the hot wire. See Figure 11. . Figure 11 1m 5 Ty Note 1. Wires deeper than detection limit from surface, in conduit, or behind plywood shearwall will not be detected, Use caution under these circumstances. 2. Rubbing or banging the detector on the wall may generate static electricity and cause a false indication. 21. Leakage Currents Because of the extremely small current required to cause alarm indications, apparent false indications may appear in some situation, i.e. a conductor with poor insulation touching a damp wall, the detector will show a voltage on the wall. In this situation, the detector is indicating a potential hazard which should be checked with a voltmeter. . Shielded wires or live wires in metal conduits, casings, metal walls or thick, dense walls will not be detected. . Use caution when nailing, cutting or drilling in walls, ceiling and floors that may contain wiring or pipes near the surface. . When working near AC electrical wires, always turn off the wires' power. . Depending on the proximity of electrical wiring or pipes to the wall surface, the detector may detect them in the same manner as studs. Caution should always be used when nailing, sawing, or drilling into walls, floors, and ceilings that may contain these items. . The detector will automatically power off if you don't operate it for about 20 seconds. 22SPECIFICATION Range: 0.4 ~ 12m Distance measurem-] Accuracy: + (0.5%reading + 1 digit) ent mode (in still air) Detection depth Operation condition Resolution: 0.01m Stud scan : mode Wood stud of 30X30mm: <14mm Metal scan 5 L< Iron pipe of @ 20mm: <25mm AC scan Typical depth of 5cm for 90~250V mode at 50~60 Hz. Temperature Distance measurement mode:0~40°C P The other modes: -7~40°C pen_| ws Relative humidity:< 75% ee ee 23Note: Detection depth and edge detection can vary due to moisture content of materials, wall texture, paint, etc. BATTERY REPLACEMENT When the symbol"fad" appears,it means that the battery is low and should be replaced. Remove the battery door, connect a 9V battery to cable and place inside. Rejoin battery door correctly. DISPOSAL OF THIS ARTICLE Dear Customer, If you at some point intend to dispose of this article, then please keep in mind that many of its components consist of valuable materials, which can be recycled. Please do not discharge it in the garbage bin, but check with your local council for recycling facilities in your area. 24