1Rugby 55 Presentation – January 2007 The Rugby 55 User Presentation

1 Rugby 55 Presentation – January 2007

The Rugby 55 User Presentation


Features

• Tough, inside and out

Designed specifically to meet the needs of the interior contractor, the Rugby 55 is versatile and can also be used together with a laser receiver for many general construction applications.

• Built for construction

The strong, ergonomic, bright yellow housing and simple, intuitive membrane switch ensures that the unit can be set up quickly, easily and with confidence.


Features• Automatic self-leveling

The Rugby 55 self-levels in both the horizontal and vertical positions with a broad ± 5º self-leveling range.

• Split Beam

The Rugby 55 has a split beam for 90° layout work and plumbing over a point.

• Adjustable scanning beam

The scanning mode creates a visible chalk line to position the beam where it is needed most.


Features• Manual Modes

The Rugby 55 can be switched to manual modes for either axis with cross-axis self leveling, or it can be switched to full manual mode for dual sloped setups.

The axis that has been switched to manual mode can be clearly identified by the X and Y LED’s at the top of the membrane switch panel

H.I.X Y

H.I.X Y

H.I.X Y

X-axis, self-levelingY-axis, manual mode

X-axis, manual modeY-axis, self-leveling

X-axis, manual modeY-axis, manual mode


Features• Scan-90 positioning

Quickly moves the scanning or stationary beam in 90° steps around the four sides of the Rugby. (Press the CW or CCW plus the Scan or RPS button together to activate.)

• Selectable head speeds

Set the head speed to 0, 2, 5 and 10 rps to meet the job requirements.

• Beam down positioning

When zero rps is selected, the beam moves automatically to the beam down position.

Scan-90 positioning

Beam down positioning


Features• Sleep mode

By pressing the Up and Down buttons together on the remote, the Rugby 55 can be made to sleep for up to two hours... saving battery life.

• Remote Control

The infrared remote control can be used from virtually any direction around the laser providing full control to the operator.

Sleep Mode

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IR Remote Control


Features

• Alkaline or NiMH battery options

The Rugby 55 is available with either alkaline or rechargeable NiMH battery pack.

Two alkaline D-cells will operate the Rugby 55 for up to 50 hours.

The nickel metal hydride battery pack will operate the Rugby 55 for up to 30 hours.

The rechargeable pack uses the same charging unit as the Rugby 100.


Features• Flat of domed tripod mounting

The Rugby 55 can be easily mounted to either a flat or domed tripod.

• Laydown tripod mounting

The Rugby 55 can also be mounted directly to a tripod in the laydown position.

• Plumb alignment guides

The Rugby 55 has alignment guides on the base of the unit to allow the Rugby to easily positioned over reference marks on the floor.


Basic Operation

1. Off/On Power Button

4. Automatic/Manual Button

2. Rotation Speed Button

3. Scan Button

5. Rotation Direction Buttons (2)

6. Head Tilt Arrow Buttons (2)

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H.I.X YAxis Indication LED’s –

Low Battery Indication LED –


Basic Operation

Off/On Power Button – Press to turn the Rugby On and Off.

Rotation Speed Button – Press to change the rotating head speed from 0, 2, 5 and 10 rps.

When switching from 10 to 0 rps, the beam will move to the “Beam Down” position so that it can be used for setup over a point.

Scan Button – Press to change the scan width from 10°, 45°, 90° and 180°.

• Button Functions


Basic Operation• Button Functions

Automatic/Manual Button – Press to change the leveling mode from automatic self-leveling to manual in either or both axes. The mode changes with each press.

• X-axis self-leveling, Y-axis manual

• X-axis manual, Y-axis self-leveling

• Both are manual

• Both are self-leveling

Each time the button is pressed the X/Y LED’s will change to red to indicate manual mode.

H.I.X Y

H.I.X Y

H.I.X Y

X-axis, self-levelingY-axis, manual mode

X-axis, manual modeY-axis, self-leveling

X-axis, manual modeY-axis, manual mode

H.I.X Y X-axis, self-leveling

Y-axis, self-leveling


Basic Operation

Rotation Direction Buttons Press to rotate the scanning or stationary beam in a clockwise or counter-clockwise motion.


Scan-90 Function – The CW and CCW rotation buttons can be used in combination with the Scan and RPS buttons to quickly move the beam in 90° steps around the laser.

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Moves the scanning beam in 90° steps

Moves the stationary beam in 90° steps


Basic Operation

Head Tilt Arrow ButtonsIn the upright position, press to tilt the plane of laser light in manual mode.

In the laydown position, press to move the vertical plane and the split beam for alignment when doing layout.


Remote – The remote control has the additional Up and Down arrows if using full manual mode and both axis need to be adjusted independently.

Pressing these together willput the Rugby in Sleep mode.


Basic Operation

• The LED Indicators

The X/Y LED’s flash green when leveling and turn on solid when leveled. The LED’s are red when the axis is in manual mode.

Both the X/Y LED’s will flash red and an audio beep will sound if the unit is bumped and H.I. alert is activated.

The low battery LED is normally off. It will start to blink slowly when the batteries get low.

H.I.X Y

H.I.X Y


Basic Operation

• The Batteries

The alkaline option requires two D-cell batteries and the battery door.

The rechargeable option requires a rechargeable “pack” where the NiMH batteries are actually welded together to ensure longer life and better performance.

The rechargeable pack has a blue LED indicator that is on when charging and blinks when the charging is complete.

The Rugby 55 has a large rubber seal for the battery compartment to keep out moisture in all kinds of conditions. Rechargeable

NiMH battery pack

Alkaline batteries and battery door


Basic Operation

• The Remote Control

The remote control contains all the same buttons as the laser except for the power button.

In addition the remote has the Up and Down arrow buttons for controlling the X-axis in manual mode.

As noted previously, the remote can be used to put the Rugby into Sleep Mode by pressing the Up and Down buttons together.

Rugby 55 and Remote Control


Basic Operation

The rotating beam created by the Rugby 55 provides a 360° plane of laser light up to 500 ft. (150 m) radius from the laser when used with a sensor.

The rotating beam is used to create a horizontal line on a wall or as a level reference for hanging ceilings or taking grade readings.

In the laying down position the rotating beam creates a vertical plane for layout work, as well as transferring points from the floor to the ceiling.

• The Rotating Beam


Basic Operation

Attach the Rugby to the wallmount bracket.

After mounting the first strip of ceiling trim at the desired elevation, attach the wallmount bracket to the grid.

Press the power button to start the Rugby. The Rugby will always start up in automatic mode. Allow the unit to self-level.

Adjust the Rugby so that the rotating beam is at the desired height below the ceiling grid.

View the rotating beam on the target and adjust the grid to the beam.

• Installing Ceiling Grid


Basic Operation

• The Laydown Position

Place the Rugby in the laydown position on a flat level surface.


Press the RPS Button to zero rps. The head will rotate and will point downward to plumb over a point.

Press the RPS or Scan button, then roughly align the Rugby to a second control point either on the rotating axis or with the top plumb beam

Use the head positioning arrows on the laser or on the optional remote for fine adjustment.


Basic Operation

• Use with a Receiver

Set up the Rugby on a tripod or flat level surface.


Press the RPS Button to set the head speed to the highest speed – 10 rps.

Set the rod on top of an elevation stake and adjust the receiver on the grade rod to the on-grade position.

Once adjusted and centered in the plane of laser light, additional elevation readings or checks can easily be taken.


Safety Directions

• Safety Directions – Read your manual!

Your manual contains important safety directions.

Read and understand these safety precautions before operating the laser for the first time.


Technical Data

• Operating range (rotating) 300 m (1000 ft) diameter with receiver

• Operating range (split beam) up to 60 m (200 ft)

• Self-leveling accuracy ± 2.4 mm at 30 m

(± 3/32” at 100 ft)

• Self-leveling range ± 5°

• Rotation speed 0, 2, 5, 10 rps

• Laser diode type 635 nm - red

• Laser classification Class 3R International, IIIa (Americas)

• Operating temperature -20°C to +50°C

(-4°F to +122°F)


Technical Data

• Construction High impact composite

• Dimensions (HWD) 158 x 163 x 166 mm

(6.2 x 6.4 x 6.5”)

• Weight with batteries 1.85 kg (4.0 lbs)

• Batteries Two D-cells or NiMH pack

• Battery life – alkaline up to 50 hours

• Battery life – rechargeable up to 30 hours

• IR Remote Control range up to 40 m (130 ft)

* Battery life is dependant upon environmental conditions


A Typical Interior Package

• The Rugby 55

• Carrying case

• Wall mount bracket

• IR Remote control

• Ceiling targets

• Rechargeable battery pack

• Charger


The Rugby 55 for Interior Construction

Designed for interior Built for construction


The Rugby 55 for all kinds of Construction

Designed for interior Built for construction


Applications and User Groups

Applications:

• Layout of interior walls• Setting 90 degree angles• Suspended ceilings• General Construction • Leveling footings• Setting out forms• Layout of new construction

User groups:

• Concrete contractors• Ceiling and drywall contractors• Raised access floor contractors• Interior wall contractors• General contractors


The Rugby 55

Part of the Rugby family of Construction Lasers

Documents

1Rugby 55 Presentation – January 2007 The Rugby 55 User Presentation