Laser Rapier II User Manual

LASER RAPIER II OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Setting the Sensitivity Level in MAXBoost
The MAXBoost feature is a high gain boost over and above the
normal maximum of 10 and is indicated by the red area on the SENSI-
TIVITY control. Using MAXBoost will cause no harm to your detector,
but in certain conditions, it can result in the annoying chirping sound that
may make if difficult to hear a good target response sound.
In ideal conditions, MAXBoost can add inches of depth to your
search with no chirping. In difficult conditions, the extra depth will still
be there but heavy chirping may make the feature too difficult to use. You
must determine when and how much of the MAXBoost feature to use for
your search site conditions.
Setting Discrimination Level
The DISC LEVEL control is used to adjust the detector’s response
to unwanted trash metal when operating in the Discriminate Mode. At the
lowest setting (MIN), the detector will ignore most small iron objects,
but will still respond to light foil, bottle caps, pull-tabs and most other
metal objects. As the Discrimination Level is increased, more of these
trash metal objects are ignored and give no target response sound when
inside the searchcoil’s range.
The pole length should be adjusted so that the detector does not
become uncomfortable or tiring after long periods of use. The detector
grip should rest in your hand with your arm relaxed, your elbow straight
but not locked, with the pole ex-
tending out in front of you at the
approximate angle shown in the
photo.
You should be able to
swing the detector back and forth
in front of - using relaxed shoul-
der movement - while keeping
the searchcoil as close to the
ground as possible. This swinging
movement is often called a
“sweep”.
The searchcoil should not
touch the ground during your
sweep. The pole length should be
adjusted to allow this without
having to lift the detector with
your elbow or shoulder. The
searchcoil should rest about one
inch above the ground while you
are standing erect. The angle of
the searchcoil should allow the
bottom to be parallel to the
ground.
The pole length is adjusted by depressing the spring buttons and
extending or shortening the pole until the spring buttons click into the
set of holes that give you the most comfortable pole length.
To adjust the searchcoil angle, simply loosen the searchcoil
thumb nut slightly and move the searchcoil into the desired position.
Tighten the searchcoil thumb nut by hand so that the searchcoil will
hold in place.
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ADJUSTING THE POLE & SEARCHCOIL
OPERATING TECHNIQUES
DISC LEVEL - Discrimination Level Setting
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MOST IRON OBJECTS
TIN FOIL
STEEL BOTTLE CAPS
NICKEL COINS
SMALL GOLD RINGS
PULL TABS
ALUMINUM BEER CANS
COINS
Solid black bars indicate likely audio target responses while white
bars indicate possible audio target responses. No bar indicates
“rejected area” with no audio target responses.
Levels shown are typical

Laser Rapier II Specifications

General

Brand	Laser
Model	Rapier II
Category	Metal Detector
Language	English