This is how Z-FIX works

- the obvious evolution!

History

In the early 1980s, the construction laser was established on the Swedish market. The construction laser with its rotating 360-degree horizontal laser plane was revolutionary. Now one person could do the height balancing himself, instead of two people with an optical balancing instrument as before.

The accuracy was sufficient for most excavation and construction jobs, and the construction laser also provided a continuous laser plane that made it possible to make real-time measurements, instead of, for example, looking between fluctuations, or via measurement instruments.

The laser market expanded rapidly during the 80's and early 90's, Sweden was one of the most laser-dense countries in the world.

However

What remained were all the necessary manual elevation calculations to translate the heights of the design and drawings into reality, and then all the extra manual calculations for various superstructures and other elevations to be calculated.

The solution became Z-FIX

With Z-FIX, almost anyone could (finally) transfer the heights from design to reality without risk of miscalculating. No more manual calculations.

So, what is Z-FIX?

Z-FIX consists of a 2.21 meter long "Z-FIX Main Rod" and a "Z-FIX Computer Head" which you move vertically on the main pole. On the mounting plate of the computer head, you screw your laser receiver. You then calibrate the Z-FIX against a known fixed height and the laser plane. When the fixed height is programmed, Z-FIX calculates the heights.

Start of Z-FIX

Step 1

Set the Z-FIX to a fixed height, i.e. a specific height above sea level.

​Move the Z-FIX Computer Head with the laser receiver until the laser receiver is leveled with the laser and signals you.

​Lock the computer head.

Step 2

Program the fixed height 71.78 meters above sea level into the computer head.

Step 3

When the fixed height is programmed, Z-FIX is ready for use.

​Now the display always shows the height above sea level that you have at the bottom of the rod (when the laser receiver is at the right level with the laser and giving a signal).

Height adjustment with Z-FIX

When the fixed height is programmed, you only need to move the computer head until your desired height is shown in the display. The computer head automatically calculates the height in relation to its movement on the specially milled aluminum profile. Let's use an example:

Step 1

Set the height for "Finished Floor", at 72.23 meters above sea level.

​Move the Z-FIX Computer Head...

Step 2

...until the desired height 72.23 is shown in the display.

​Lock the computer head in place on the rod.

Step 3

Lift the rod.

When the laser receiver gives a signal, you have the desired height of 72.23 meters above sea level, at the bottom of the pole.

Eureka!

You have just learned how to calculate height leveling, in a very simple, safe and fast way.

​This is the basic principle of Z-FIX, i.e. that it calculates itself and that the display always shows how much height you have at the bottom of the pole, provided that the laser receiver is at the height of the laser plane.

Simple and ingenious!

Z-FIX additional features

The telescopic rod

Being able to bring out the heights at the bottom of the pole, in such a safe and simple way as Z-FIX offers, is of course very rewarding. But often after that you want to "add" for the possible superstructure.

For example, ​it could be the case that the height refers to a finished floor and that you want to excavate 35 cm below that.

This is easily solved with the built-in telescopic rod of 200 cm, which can be pulled out downwards depending on how much you want to lie below the selected height. Superb!

​If instead you are excavating for a flat surface, road, green area etc. with different heights, but with the same superstructure, you simply let the extended telescopic rod remain at the same extended dimensions that you wish to be below the finished height and only adjust the Z -FIX computer head to the different heights on a finished surface. Simple and flexible!

​On the back of the telescopic rod there is something called a red sectioning scale, which is used for sectioning with large height differences.

The zero scale program

Z-FIX has 2 different programs:

Z-FIX Height measurement program, where the heights are displayed, and a Zero scale program.

​The zero scale program works alongside the height measurement program and offers the ability to zero any height.

You can, for example, measure how much is to be excavated or filled in relation to the selected height that you set to zero.

Or you use the zeroing function simply to balance differences between different points.

Bright display

Long periods in the Nordic region are dark, rainy and overall rough.

So it's great to have a Z-FIX that you can handle even while wearing gloves and working in the dark.

Z-FIX accessories

To be able to use Z-FIX, you only need the Z-FIX Computer Head and its main rod, as well as your plane laser and its laser receiver, which you mount on the Z-FIX Mounting Plate.

But there are some good accessories for Z-FIX, which you can supplement according to your own needs and way of working!

Z-FIX Extension Rod

With the Z-FIX Extension Rod mounted on the Z-FIX Main Rod, you get a total measuring height of 4.36 m plus the built-in telescopic rod of 2.0 m.

​The extension pole can also be turned upside-down and used as a "main rod", although this excludes the built-in telescopic rod. Can be good if you want to save weight when, for example, you work with the Z-FIX Foot Ring fitted on, and with moderate height differences.

Z-FIX Extension Rod

Z-FIX Storage Case

Z-FIX Storage Case

A solid and durable bag in hard plastic.

The interior is shaped to store the Z-FIX computer head, mounting plates, batteries and screws.

Includes space for a laser receiver.

Z-FIX Foot Ring

A stable electro-galvanized and powder-coated foot ring, fully cast in ductile iron and fitted with a stop that prevents the levelling rod from sliding through.

​Diameter: 45 cm

Weight approx: 3.3 kg

Z-FIX Foot Ring

Z-FIX Storage Tube

Z-FIX Storage Tube

Hard plastic storage tube for storing a maximum of 2 Z-FIX rods.

Outer diameter approx: 83 mm

Total length approx: 2.34 m

A close-up of Z-FIX

Z-FIX Computer head
Electronics unit with built-in microprocessor. Includes 2 different programs: "Z-FIX Height measurement" for height measurement and "Zero scale" for zeroing any height.

Push buttons
User-friendly keypad, positioned for easy programming and easy handling.

Display
Clear LC display with built-in lighting. Programmable for altitudes between 00,000 meters and +/- 9999,999 meters above sea level.

​Locking screws
Sturdy wing screws, easy to grip even for those wearing work gloves.

​Power supply / Operating time (at +20°C)
4 x 1.5 V alkaline R6 AA batteries give approx. 100 - 200 hours of operating time depending on activity. 4 x 1.2 V rechargeable NiMH R6 AA batteries, 2700 mAh, provide approx. 100 - 200 hours of operating time depending on activity.

​2 different mounting plates for laser receivers
Designed to fit many different laser receivers on the market, such as various models of Spectra, Leica, AndroTec and Topcon.

Main rod
Special milled anodized aluminum profile, measuring height 2.21 m, total length 2282 mm.

​Telescopic rod
Anodized aluminum profile, built into the main pole, extendable length of 2.0 m.

Scales on the rods
6 different measuring scales, printed in the layer with clear colors and different functions.

A close-up of Z-FIX

Z-FIX Computer head
Electronics unit with built-in microprocessor. Includes 2 different programs: "Z-FIX Height measurement" for height measurement and "Zero scale" for zeroing any height.

Push buttons
User-friendly keypad, positioned for easy programming and easy handling.

Display
Clear LC display with built-in lighting. Programmable for altitudes between 00,000 meters and +/- 9999,999 meters above sea level.

​Locking screws
Sturdy wing screws, easy to grip even for those wearing work gloves.

​Power supply / Operating time (at +20°C)
4 x 1.5 V alkaline R6 AA batteries give approx. 100 - 200 hours of operating time depending on activity. 4 x 1.2 V rechargeable NiMH R6 AA batteries, 2700 mAh, provide approx. 100 - 200 hours of operating time depending on activity.

​2 different mounting plates for laser receivers
Designed to fit many different laser receivers on the market, such as various models of Spectra, Leica, AndroTec and Topcon.

Main rod
Special milled anodized aluminum profile, measuring height 2.21 m, total length 2282 mm.

​Telescopic rod
Anodized aluminum profile, built into the main pole, extendable length of 2.0 m.

Scales on the rods
6 different measuring scales, printed in the layer with clear colors and different functions.

BY NIVATOR
Company number: 556472-1040

Approved for F-tax

Contact

Postaddress: (Not visiting address)
Engelbrektsgatan 6, 2nd floor.
702 12 ÖREBRO
SWEDEN
Delivery address:
Exmo AB
Götgatan 17
334 32 ANDERSTORP
SWEDEN

Follow

All prices published on this website are exclusive of VAT.
Copyright © 2024 Nivator Instrument AB. All rights reserved.

Website created by Area81.se