ZIRCON MultiScanner Pro SL User guide

MultiScanner®Pro SL finds studs, metal, and hot
AC wiring behind walls, floors, and ceilings.

Key Features

• Finds both wood and metal studs

• AC scanning to trace hot wires

• Metal scanning for finding pipes

• Large LCD screen for clarity

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• SpotLite

Pointing System

MultiScanner

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Pro SL

Electronic Stud &

Metal Locator

with AC Tracing

Applications

• Find the edges of wood or metal studs or joists to:
– Hang cabinets, pictures, mirrors, and shelves securely
– Install ceiling fans, grab bars, and chandeliers

• Find metal pipes behind

tile and in concrete

• Find conduit, rebar,

electrical boxes, exhaust
vents, and ducting

• Trace hot wires behind

walls, floors, and ceilings

The

ZIRCON

• Uses a patented sensor to pinpoint the
edges of wood or metal studs behind walls,
floors, or ceilings.

• Turn off wood and metal scan to look only
for hot AC to find and trace wires, even in
plastic conduit.

• Metal Scan finds rebar in concrete up to
3 inches (76 mm) deep and copper pipe or
metal conduit up to 1
deep behind walls, floors, and ceilings.

• Easy-to-understand, on-screen graphics
and audio signal indicate target edges.

• Exclusive, patented SpotLite Pointing
System shines a bright beam of light
over target edges.

Advantage

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⁄2inches (38 mm)

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MultiScanner®Pro SL Technical Information

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PATENTED

PATENTED

Dimensions 6.38 in. H x 3.07 in.W x 1.34 in. D

(162 mm x 78 mm x 34 mm)

Weight 6.5 oz. (184 g) without battery

Battery type 9-V alkaline (not included)

Estimated battery life 2 years at 10 minutes per day with alkaline battery

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Position accuracy Stud Scan mode: typically within

scan and mark procedure
DeepScan mode: typically within
same procedure
Metal Scan mode: typically within

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Depth Up to

Up to 1
Up to 1

⁄4in. (19 mm) in Stud Scan mode

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⁄2in. (38 mm) in DeepScan mode

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⁄2in. (38 mm) for copper in Metal Scan mode

⁄8in. (3 mm) using the dual

3

⁄16in. (5 mm) using the

1

⁄2in. (13 mm)

Up to 3 in. (76 mm) deep for rebar in Metal Scan mode
NOTE: Sensing depth and edge detection can vary due to
moisture content of materials, wall texture, paint, etc.

AC position accuracy Typically 90–250 V at 50–60 Hz laterally within

6 in. (150 mm) of a hot unsheilded wire

AC depth Typical depth of 2 in. (50 mm)

Operating temperature 20° to 120°F (-7° to 49°C)

Storage temperature -20° to 150°F (-29° to 66°C)

Humidity 80% RH (noncondensing)

Water resistance Splash and water resistant, not waterproof

Order Information Part Number UPC

MultiScanner

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Pro SL 56990 0 42186 56987 2

SpotLite
Pointing
System

DeepScan

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TruCal
Instant
Calibration

Over-the­Stud
Warning

Ergonomic
Design

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