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1. 25 TruPulse Settings 25 Data STING 25 Output Das SUNG 25 Tree Diameter Download Message 26 CI rc Pr oe els ba boven 26 Raw Inclination Download 27 Example MP m 27 Section 8 amp Maintenance 28 Temperature 28 Protecting from Moisture and Dust 28 Protecting from Shock 28 Trans METTE 28 rr 28 Testing the Display Segments 29 SON noes 29 Section 9 Specifications n n n nnn 30 Section 10 Troubleshooting 31 Index ee er rere 32 Section 1 Introducing the Criterion RD 1000 Page 3 Section 1 Introducing the Criterion RD 1000 Congratulations on the purchase of your Criterion RD 1000 the first electronic BAF scope dendrometer Laser Technology Inc LTI designed the RD 1000 specifically to address the real world needs of forestry professionals The RD 1000 is primarily an optical device that provides real time results for calculations that have to do with the BAF principle tree height and diameter Fe2. LASER PORT SERIAL RS232 TRIPOD MONOPOD BATTERY DATA PORT MOUNT DOOR Figure 1 Section 2 Quick Start Page 5 Section 2 Quick Start Now that you ve unpacked and have been introduced to the RD 1000 this section will help you get started with an example of a BAF measurement The BAF Mode is covered in more detail in Section 5 page 18 1 2 3i Install the batteries page 6 Press and hold the Power button for a approximately 2 seconds Select the measurement units a Press the MODE button until the external LCD displays the SYS Mode Indicator and the message Prcnt appears in the main display b Pressthe FWD button until the external LCD displays the UNITS Status Indicator and the Unit Indicators are flashing Metric M and CM Unit Indicators flashing Imperial F and Unit Indicators flashing c Press the UP or DOWN button to toggle between Metric and Imperial Measurement Units Press the MODE button until the external LCD displays the BAF Mode Indicator the EDIT Function Indicator and the default or previous BAF value If you want to use the same BAF value go to step 6 To enter a new BAF value press the EDIT button and then use the arrow buttons to edit the BAF value Valid Values 1 127 Imperial or 0 3 29 1 Metric a Pressthe UP or DOWN button to increase decrease the value b Press the FWD or BACK button to move to next previous digit C Press the ENTER button the ac
3. 1000 on a flat relatively level surface as shown in Figure 10 A not lift or raise the unit until the message dOnE is displayed in step 6 below Figure 10 Press the ENTER button to store the inclination measurement The message rEF 2 appears in the main display Slowly rotate the RD 1000 180 degrees as shown in Figure 10 B Press the ENTER button to store the inclination measurement and make the zero offset correction The message dOnE appears in the main display before the message ref 1 is displayed Press the FWD button to move to the next System option Press the BACK button to move to the previous System option O Press the MODE button to select a measurement mode Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 18 Section 5 BAF scope Functions BAF Mode Specify a Basal Area Factor value and visually estimate if trees fall In or Out of a given plot The Magnifier has no application in this mode N OUT Mode Use the internally stored plot radius factors to determine the status of borderline trees BAF Mode Refer to the instructions below to complete a BAF measurement 1 Press the MODE button until the external LCD displays the Mode Indicator the previously entered or default BAF value and the EDIT Function Indicator This is prompting you to enter a different BAF value f you want to use the same BAF value to step 3 To enter a dif
4. N neck strap 13 output data string 25 parity 24 percent slope 14 POWER button 8 power conservation 8 9 Prcnt message 14 Q quick start 5 Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 34 R raw inclination download message 27 rEF 1 message 17 rEF 2 message 17 S SCALE ADJUST button 8 serial data interface 24 SLD message 13 solid bar scale 13 specifications 30 start bit 24 status indicators 11 stop bit 24 storing 29 SYS mode indicator 14 system functions 14 T temperature range 28 tilt sensor aligning 17 transporting 28 tree diameter download message 26 TRIGGER button 8 troubleshooting 31 TruPulse settings 25 U unit indicators 11 units 16 UP button 7 V views of the RD 1000 4 W warranty 28 water leakage 28
5. Number the RD 1000 Firmware When unit is turned ON Revision Number Magnification On the sticker affixed to the Magnifier Constant See page 16 for more information See page 12 for more information Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Table of Contents Page 1 Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Table of Contents Section 1 Introducing the Criterion RD 1000 3 u X ETE 3 Measurement Types 3 Unpacking your RD 1000 4 Views of the RD 1000 4 Section 2 Quick 5 n n nnn nnn n n nn nnns 5 Section 3 Basic Operations 6 Bateries pre Inr 6 Ens Cal GUB hcc fon ena ud Aot RUP CEEE 6 Low Battery 7 BU TIONS oes A E RAE 7 Key haat thse op dee Gee Sie tro REPE dade 7 Other Buttons 8 Display Backlight 9 Edit FUNCHON iiis e scio apps ar tele can dy aaa ick tot aha es 9 Emor m 10 External dau vice Rachel Rd dap RE os ah 1 5 11 Firmware Revision Number 12 5560 LE
6. PLTIT HV 20 31 D 0D Criterion 400 message identifier Horizontal Vector message type Horizontal distance Always a null value Horizontal distance units Always a null value Azimuth Always a null value Azimuth units Always a null value Inclination Inclination units D degrees Slope distance Always a null value Slope distance units Always a null value Asterisk followed by a hexadecimal checksum Calculated by XORing all the characters between the and the Carriage return line feed combination Percent Slope Tan 20 31 x 100 37 Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 28 Section 8 Care amp Maintenance The batteries are the only user replaceable parts in the RD 1000 Do not remove any screws other than the screw for the battery door To do so will effect or void the LTI Limited Warranty Temperature Range The instrument components are rated for a temperature range of 222 F to 1402 30 C to 602 C Do not expose the RD 1000 to temperatures outside this range Protecting from Moisture and Dust The RD 1000 is sealed to provide protection from normally expected field conditions It is protected from dust and rain but will not withstand submersion If water leakage is suspected 1 Power OFF the RD 1000 2 Remove the batteries 3 Airdry the RD 1000 at room temperature with the battery compartment open Protecting from S
7. constant is stored in RD 1000 s memory The constant must be toggled ON when the magnifier is attached to the RD 1000 and toggled OFF when the magnifier is not attached to the RD 1000 The external LCD displays the MAG Status Indicator when the Magnification Constant is toggled ON As long as you are using the Magnifier that shipped with your RD 1000 you should not ever have to change the value of the constant Attaching the Magnifier 1 Grasp the magnifier by the front THREADED RING outside edges opposite the Mii on threads 2 Position the magnifier front of the 0 RD 1000 as shown in Figure 9 so the threads are aligned 3 Turn the magnifier clockwise to secure to the RD 1000 Do not force the first few turns and tighten until snug Figure 9 Removing the Magnifier 1 Grasp the magnifier by the front outside edges 2 Turn the magnifier counter clockwise Turning the Magnification Constant ON or OFF 1 Press the MODE button until the external LCD displays the SYS Mode Indicator 2 Press the FWD or BACK button until the MAG Status Indicator is displayed and OFF or On appears in the main display 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to toggle the selection Press the FWD button to move to the next System Option O Press the BACK button to move to the previous System Option Press the MODE button to select a measurement mode Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 16 Displaying the Magni
8. D m 12 Brightness PREMIT 12 Measurement Bar Scale 13 Neck Siap eA 13 Section 4 System Functions 14 Displaying Percent Slope 14 Using the Magnifier 15 Attaching the 15 Removing the Magnifier 15 Turning the Magnification Constant ON orOFF 15 Displaying the Magnification Constant 16 Editing the 16 Selecting Measurement Units 16 Aligning the Tilt Sensor 17 Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page2 Section 5 BAF scope Functions 18 BAF Mode Loose td vendo oos bee eee Gus 18 In Out Mode 19 Section 6 Dendrometer Functions 20 Diameter Mode 20 Height Diameter Mode 22 Section 7 Serial Data Interface 24 Data Format 24 Format 24 Impulse Settings
9. Display HUD is active the HUD button controls the in scope LED Short Press Activates the in scope LED and displays the brightness value for approximately 3 seconds Long Press Toggles the illuminated in scope LED between Measurement Bar Scale between Solid Mode and Gap Mode Brightness To accommodate working in different lighting conditions you may adjust the brightness level of the in scope LED The brightness value is stored in memory The last value used is maintained when the unit is powered ON Refer to the instructions below to display and change the brightness value 1 Press the HUD button to activate the in scope LED Both the in scope LED and external LCD display the brightness value as br X Where X is a value from 1 to 7 2 Press the UP button to increase the value 3 Press the DOWN button to decrease the value The unit will return to normal system operation approximately 3 seconds after the last button press Section 3 Basic Operations Page 13 Measurement Bar Scale Figure 6 shows the two Measurement Bar Scale modes Solid and Gap The Measurement Bar Scale mode is stored in memory the last mode used is maintained when the unit is powered on Solid Bar Scale Gap Bar Scale Figure 6 Refer to the instructions below to change the Measurement Bar Scale mode 1 Long press the HUD button to toggle to the other scale A message corresponding to the new sc
10. IGGER button is located at your index finger on the front of the unit and the Scale Adjust button is located at your thumb on the back of the unit Key Pad Figure 3 shows the keypad The table below describes the function of each button EDIT Activates the edit function page 9 T UP System Menu Toggles value Edit function Increases the digit value HUD brightness Increases the value HUD When the Heads Up Display HUD is a in scope LED e 8 E 8 4 0 8 6 Figure 3 ctive controls the Short Press Activates the in scope LED and displays the brightness value Long Press Toggles the illuminated in scope LED Measurement Bar Scale from Solid to Gap or Gap to Solid BACK System Menu Moves to the previous menu item Edit function Moves to the previous digit right to left Measurement Moves to the previous step ENTER Confirms function Selects value Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 8 FWD System Menu Moves to next menu item Edit function Moves to the next digit left to right MODE Moves through the operating modes DOWN System Menu Toggles value Edit function Decreases the digit value HUD brightness Decreases the value Measurement result Downloads data page 25 POWER When unit is OFF Press and hold for a minimum of 2 seconds turns ON the unit For a brief time all segments are displayed followed by the firmwa
11. The 1st Electronic BAF scope Dendrometer User s Manual 39 Edition LAVERE J TECHNOLOGY Measurably Superior LTI Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Third Edition Part Number 0144759 Copyright Notice Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Laser Technology Inc No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval systems for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without the express written consent of Laser Technology Inc Copyright Laser Technology Inc 2005 All rights reserved First Edition June 2005 Second Edition June 2005 Third Edition May 2006 Patents This product is covered by pending patent applications and or the following issued U S Patent 6 738 148 Trademarks Criterion Impulse and TruPulse are trademarks of Laser Technology Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner LTI Contact Information Laser Technology Inc 7070 S Tucson Way Centennial CO 80112 USA Phone 1 303 649 1000 1 800 790 7364 USA and Canada Fax 1 303 649 9710 Web Site www lasertech com Email service lasertech com Criterion RD 1000 Reference Information Record information about your RD 1000 in the table below You can find this value Serial On the serial number sticker affixed to
12. ale GAP or SLd is displayed in both the in scope LED and external LCD display The unit will return to normal system operation approximately 3 seconds after the last button press In most situations you will find that the Solid Bar Scale works best in the BAF Mode and that the Gap Bar Scale works best in the Diameter and Height Diameter Modes SQUEEZE Pod TO RELEASE AND THREAD REMOVE TRHOUGH LOOP i lt ANCHOR Figure 7 Neck Strap Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 14 Section 4 System Functions Figure 8 shows an overview of the System functions To select the System Mode press the MODE button until the external LCD displays the SYS Mode Indicator and the message Prcnt appears in the main display The SYS Mode indicator is displayed when the System Mode is active Press the FWD button or BACK button to move between the functions DISPLAY PERCENT SLOPE A x FWD A BACK FWD BACK Lad 4 ALIGN MAGNIFICATION TILT SENSOR CONSTANT EWN gack BACK SELECT MEASUREMENT UNITS Figure 8 Displaying Percent Slope The RD 10005 tilt sensor allows you to view inclination values Values are displayed in the in scope LED and appear as whole units of percent slope Percent Slope Tan x 100 1 Press the MODE button until the external LCD displays the SYS Mode Indicator and the message Prcnt appears in the main display 2 Looking
13. area of the in scope LED Looking through the sighting scope press and hold the TRIGGER button to activate the illuminated in scope LED Measurement Bar Scale Aim to the base of the target tree and release the TRIGGER button to lock the inclination measurement Section 6 Dendrometer Functions Page 21 The inclination appears in both the in scope LED and the external LCD and is continuously updated as long as you hold the TRIGGER button Upon release of the TRIGGER button the in scope LED flashes the locked inclination measurement Press and hold the TRIGGER button again and scan up the tree from the base Release the Trigger button at any given tree height to lock the inclination measurement for example 4 5 feet or 1 3 meters While you are tracking up the tree stem the tree height is dynamically updated in both the in scope LED and the external LCD When you release the TRIGGER button the tree diameter is shown in both the in scope LED and the external LCD This value is based upon the width of the illuminated in scope LED Measurement Scale Now use the SCALE ADJUST AND buttons to align the edges of the bar scale with the edges of the target tree simultaneously changing the displayed diameter value Once the measured tree diameter is shown in the displays To download a serial data string through the serial port to an external data collector press the DOWN button To display the height on t
14. atures In scope LED offers adjustable brightness levels and projects a measurement bar scale that represents a subtended horizontal angle The RD 1000 uses this angular measurement and the horizontal distance to the target tree to calculate the diameter of the tree stem The horizontal distance is the level distance between the eyepiece and the point of measurement on the face of the tree To enter the horizontal distance to the target tree you may automatically download measurement data from an LTI laser range finder measure the distance to the tree using a tape measure and then manually enter the value Tilt sensor measures vertical angles which the RD 1000 uses to determine the slope reduced measured distance and to calculate height The tilt sensor is capable of taking 902 measurements 3602 full circle Attachable Magnifier can be used when measuring diameters in situations that require maximum measurement resolution Ergonomically designed for handheld use rugged water and dust resistant and is small enough to carry in your vest pocket Can be mounted on a tripod or monopod for increased precision Works seamlessly with an LTI laser range finder and an external data collector Measurement Types The RD 1000 offers five different measurements Of these five three produce results that may be downloaded to an external data collector BAF Visually estimate if trees fall In or Out of a given plot as related to the
15. cept the new BAF value Looking through the sighting scope press and hold the TRIGGER button to activate the illuminated in scope LED Measurement Bar Scale and dynamic inclination tracking The bar scale represents the subtended horizontal angle away from the unit that corresponds to the BAF value The scale adjusts as you aim up or down a slope Aim to the tree DBH and release the TRIGGER button The bar scale is held and displayed in scope LED for approximately 30 seconds The Magnifier has no practical application in the BAF Mode If you are working in Imperial measurement units and want to set the BAF value to tenth s of a whole number such as 17 5 BAF 1 2 Change the measurement units to Metric see step 3 above Return to the BAF Mode step 5 above and enter the metric equivalent of the Imperial BAF value that you want to use e Calculate the metric equivalent by multiplying the Imperial BAF by 0 22957 e For the above example 17 5 0 22957 4 0 Continue with steps 6 and 7 above Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 6 Section 3 Basic Operations Batteries Two AA batteries are required to power the RD 1000 Instead of AA batteries you may also use one CRV3 battery Installation When installing the batteries refer to Figure 2 and the instructions below SCREW BATTERY DOOR TAB BATTERIES 2 AA Figure 2 Removing the Battery Door 1 Use a c
16. dicator flashing the appropriate Units Indicator I or CM and the EDIT Function Indicator prompting you to enter a diameter value Enter or edit the diameter value Section 6 Dendrometer Functions Page 23 Valid Values 0 1 1400 0 inches or 0 3 3500 0 cm Ifa previous diameter value was measured the Diameter Mode this value will appear in the main display If you want to use this diameter value go to step 8 manually enter press the EDIT button and use the arrow buttons to edit the value a Pressthe UP or DOWN button to increase decrease the value b Pressthe FWD or BACK button to move to next previous digit 8 Press the ENTER button to accept the diameter value 9 Press and hold the TRIGGER button to activate the tilt sensor and track up the tree from the base The tree height is dynamically updated in both the in scope LED and the external LCD 10 When the horizontal aiming marks align with the edges of the target tree release the TRIGGER button to lock the inclination measurement The tree height is shown in both the in scope LED and external LCD To re check or re position the height measurement point press and hold the TRIGGER again to activate the tilt sensor and view the updated height measurement Once the desired tree height is showing in the displays e download a serial data string through the serial port to an external data collector press the DOWN button Th
17. display backlight is toggled ON No matter what screen is displayed the display backlight may be toggled ON or OFF using a short press the POWER button To conserve battery power you should only use the backlight when necessary Edit Function The RD 10005 edit function allows you to manually enter numeric values The table below lists the editable values and the valid values for each value Valid Values Editable Value I mperial Metric BAF value 1 127 0 3 29 1 Diameter 0 1 1400 0 inches 0 3 3500 0 cm Horizontal Distance HD 1 65 999 90 ft 0 51 304 76 m Magnification Constant 2 00 2 99 When you come across an editable value e System Mode The external LCD will display the EDIT Function Indicator Measurement Mode The external LCD will display the EDIT Function Indicator and the corresponding Measurement Prompt Indicator will be flashing To edit a value 1 Pressthe EDIT button The active digit flashes 2 Enter the desired value using the arrow buttons O The f button increases the digit value O The button decreases the digit value The button activates the next digit left to right The lt button activates the previous digit right to left 3 Press the ENTER button to accept the value E05 error code will be displayed if you attempt to enter an invalid value Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 10 Error Codes An e
18. e LED or external Hold the instrument within LCD tilt limits Unable to display the calculated Press the ENTER button to value continue with the calculation Section 3 Basic Operations Page 11 External LCD Figure 5 shows the external LCD You will notice that the main display is located at the center of the screen and that display indicators are grouped by type Mode Indicators Function Indicators BAF IN OUT EDIT SYS HT DIAMETER CAL Unit Indicators Main Display MAG HD DIAM ULM UNITS SD ANGLE DIST Measurement Prompt Indicators Status Indicators Figure 5 Display Indicator Test Refer to the instructions below and Figure 5 above to verify that all display indicators are working properly 1 Starting with the unit powered OFF press and hold the POWER button 2 Verify that all indicators are displayed by comparing the display to the Figure 5 above 3 Release the POWER button to start normal operation f you do not release the POWER button the unit will power down after approximately 10 seconds Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 12 Firmware Revision Number The firmware revision number provides manufacturing information about your RD 1000 Each time the RD 1000 is powered ON the external LCD displays the firmware revision number 1 xx where xx is a value from 00 to 99 In scope LED When the Heads Up
19. e external LCD displays the DIAM Measurement Prompt Indicator see step 7 e n most situations you will find that the Gap Bar Scale works best in the Height Diameter Mode However you can toggle the illuminated in scope LED measurement scale from Solid to Gap page 13 n some situations you may want to attach the Magnifier page 15 Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 24 Section 7 Serial Data Interface The RD 10005 two serial ports are used to communicate with external devices The Laser Port is a dedicated interface to an LTI laser and the Data Port is a dedicated interface to an external data collector The accessories needed for downloading measurement data are available from LTI or an Authorized LTI Distributor The serial data interface uses RS232 voltage levels and transfers information in an ASCII hexadecimal format Figure 11 shows the pin out assignments for the RD 10005 two serial port connectors 2 No Connection GROUND SERIAL OUT Tx SERIAL IN Rx Laser Port Connector SERIAL IN Rx 4 y j 1 GROUND Data Port Connector Figure 11 SERIAL OUT Tx 4 CF 2 Connection 5 Data Format The RD 1000 uses the Criterion 400 data format Format Parameters Baudrate 4800 BPS Start bit 1 Data bit 8 Stop bit 1 e Parity None Section 7 Serial Data Interface Page 25 Impulse S ettings When an Impulse laser is connected to the Laser Po
20. ferent BAF value press the EDIT button and then use the arrow buttons to edit the value Valid Values 1 127 Imperial or 0 3 29 1 Metric a Pressthe UP or DOWN button to increase decrease the value b Pressthe FWD or BACK button to move to next previous digit Press the ENTER button to accept the BAF value Looking through the sighting scope press and hold the TRIGGER button to activate the illuminated in scope LED Measurement Bar Scale and dynamic inclination tracking The bar scale represents the subtended horizontal angle away from the unit that corresponds to the specified BAF value The scale automatically adjusts as you aim up or down a slope The BAF value is also displayed in the in scope LED numeric field Aim to the tree DBH and release the TRIGGER button O The tilt sensor is only activated when the TRIGGER button is pressed and held As long as you hold the TRIGGER button the tilt sensor continues to operate and update the displayed data When you release TRIGGER button the bar scale is held and displayed in the in scope LED for approximately 30 seconds Repeat the above steps to take another BAF measurement In most situations you will find that the Solid Bar Scale works best in the BAF Mode However you can toggle the illuminated in scope LED measurement scale from Solid to Gap page 13 The Magnifier has no practical use in this mode If you are working in Imperial measurement units and want to se
21. fication Constant 1 Press the MODE button until the external LCD displays the SYS Mode Indicator 2 Press the FWD or BACK button until the MAG Status Indicator is displayed and OFF or On appears in the main display o If OFF is displayed press the UP or DOWN button to toggle ON 3 Press and hold the EDIT button for approximately 3 seconds The current Magnification constant appears in the main display This value should match the number that appears on the magnifier Ifyou want to use the same Magnification Constant press the MODE button to select a measurement mode below to edit the value of the Magnification Constant O Press the FWD button to move to the next System Option Press the BACK button to move to the previous System Option Editing the Value 1 Display the Magnification Constant see above 2 Press the EDIT button and use the arrow buttons to edit the value Valid Values 2 00 to 2 99 a Pressthe UP or DOWN button to increase decrease the value b Pressthe FWD or BACK button to move to next previous digit C Press the ENTER button to accept the new Magnification constant O Press the MODE button to select a measurement mode Press the FWD button to move to the next System Option O Press the BACK button to move to the previous System Option Selecting Measurement Units The RD 1000 allows you to choose between Metric and Imperial measurement units Refer to the instructi
22. he tree again or move to another height position for a diameter measurement 1 2 3 Press and hold the TRIGGER button again to activate the sensor and dynamically display tree heights Scan to the desired tree height Release the TRIGGER button to lock the inclination measurement and show the diameter at the given tree height point Repeat the diameter measurement step 7 above In most situations you will find that the Gap Bar Scale works best in the Diameter Mode However you can toggle the illuminated in scope LED measurement scale from Solid to Gap page 13 For increased accuracy at further distances from the tree attach the Magnifier page 15 Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 22 Height Diameter Mode Refer to the instructions below to determine the height along the stem at which a specific diameter is reached For increased accuracy at further distances from the tree attach the Magnifier and turn on the Magnification Constant page 15 1 Press the MODE button until external LCD displays the HT DIAMETER Mode Indicator the HD Measurement Prompt Indicator flashing the appropriate Units Indicator F or M and the EDIT Function Indicator This is prompting you enter the horizontal distance to the target tree Enter the horizontal distance Valid Values 1 65 999 90 feet or 0 51 304 76 meters automatically fill in Aim and fire your LTI laser range f
23. hock The RD 1000 is a precision instrument and should be handled with care It will withstand a reasonable drop shock If the unit suffers from a severe drop shock you may need to align the tilt sensor page 17 Transporting When transporting the RD 1000 in a vehicle the unit should be secured in the provided carrying case The provided neck strap can be used when carrying the RD 1000 in the field Cleaning Clean the RD 1000 after each use before returning it to its carrying case Check all of the following items Excess moisture Towel off excess moisture and air dry the instrument at room temperature with the batteries removed and the battery compartment open Exterior dirt Wipe exterior surfaces clean to prevent grit buildup in the carrying case Isopropanol may be used to remove dirt and fingerprints from the exterior Sighting Scope Lenses Use the provided lens cloth to wipe the sighting scope s lenses and the external LCD Failure to keep the lenses clean may damage them A damaged scope lens can make it difficult to see a target Section 8 Care amp Maintenance Page 29 Testing the Display Segments It is a good idea to periodically check the external LCD to make certain that all display segments are working properly For more information see page 11 Storing If you won t be using the RD 1000 again soon remove the batteries before storing the instrument Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manua
24. inder to download the measured HD value into the numeric display The display will automatically advance to the next step manually enter Measure the distance using tape measure press the EDIT button and use the arrow buttons to edit the value a Pressthe UP or DOWN button to increase decrease the value b Pressthe FWD or BACK button to move to next previous digit c Press the ENTER button to accept the HD value If you want to re enter the horizontal distance either manually or with a laser press the BACK button and enter a new HD value The external LCD displays the HT DIAMETER Mode Indicator the ANGLE Measurement Prompt Indicator flashing the DEG Units Indicator and the message bASE is prompting you to take the base angle measurement to the tree This message is also displayed in the numeric area of the in scope LED Looking through the sighting scope press and hold the TRIGGER button to activate the illuminated in scope LED Measurement Bar Scale Aim to the base of the target tree When the desired base angle target point is identified release the TRIGGER button to lock the inclination measurement The inclination appears in both the in scope LED and the external LCD and is continuously updated as long as you hold the TRIGGER button Upon release of the TRIGGER button the in scope LED flashes the locked inclination reading The external LCD displays the DIAM Measurement Prompt In
25. ion is good l Verify battery orientation page 6 2 Long press the Power button to turn ON the unit f you are using two AA batteries and the problem persists install a CRV3 battery and repeat step 2 f you are using a CRV3 battery and the problem persists contact Diameter If you are not using the Magnifier ensure that the LCD reading is 1 2 of what it should be does not show MAG To turn the Magnification Constant OFF see page 15 Diameter reading is 2x larger than what it should be If you are using the magnifier ensure that the LCD shows MAG To turn the Magnification Constant ON see page 15 The Magnifier was attached during a BAF measurement If you mistakenly leave the magnifier attached while in the BASAL AREA mode more than twice the number of trees will appear to be in your plot than should be for the specified basal area factor 1 Remove the Magnifier page 15 2 Turn the Magnification Constant OFF page 15 3 Repeat the BAF measurement If the above troubleshooting tips do not resolve your problem please contact LTI for assistance Refer to the inside front cover for LTI contact information Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 32 Index A D accessory items 4 data bit 24 aligning data format 24 tilt sensor 17 ANGLE measurement prompt 20 22 B BACK button 7 backlight 9 BAF mode indicator 18 BAF value valid val
26. l Page 30 Section 9 Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice Please referto web site for current specifications Dimensions Weight Data Communications Power Battery Type Operation Duration Environmental Operating Temperature Optics Normal Magnified Displays Units Monopod Tripod Mount Measurement Range BAF Diameter Inclination Accuracy Diameter Inclination 2 75 x 2 00 x 6 5 7 cm x 5 cm x16 5 cm 1 1 pounds 500 grams RS232 NMEA 0183 Proprietary Record Data Format 3 0 volts DC nominal AA 2 or CRV3 1 AA Approximately 20 hours CRV3 Approximately 40 hours Water and dust resistant NEMA 3 IP54 o 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 60 C 1X 2 00 2 99 value listed on the Magnifier External LCD and In scope LED Imperial and Metric y 20 1 to 127 0 2 to 29 1 2 to 100 5 cm to 254 cm under typical field conditions 90 360 full circle 6 mm up to 80 feet 24 m away under typical field conditions Maximum diameter achievable is 1400 based on the maximum allowable distance entry but accuracy will be limited to 1 of measurement 0 1 typical Section 10 Troubleshooting Tips Page 31 Section 10 Troubleshooting Tips Problem Remedy Unit fails to Remove the battery door and ensure that the battery power up connect
27. long the stem from any convenient distance away For increased accuracy at further distances from the tree attach the Magnifier and turn on the Magnification Constant page 15 1 Press the MODE button until the external LCD displays the DIAMETER Mode Indicator the HD Measurement Prompt flashing the appropriate Units Indicator F or M and the EDIT Function Indicator This is prompting you enter the horizontal distance to the target tree Enter the horizontal distance Valid Values 1 65 999 90 feet or 0 51 304 76 meters automatically fill in Aim and fire your LTI laser range finder to download the measured HD value into the numeric display The display will automatically advance to the next step manually enter Measure the distance using tape measure press the EDIT button and use the arrow buttons to edit the value a Pressthe UP or DOWN button to increase decrease the value b Pressthe FWD or BACK button to move to next previous digit Press the ENTER button to accept the HD value Ifyou want to re enter the horizontal distance either manually or with a laser press the BACK button and enter a new HD value The external LCD displays the DIAMETER Mode Indicator the ANGLE Measurement Prompt Indicator flashing the DEG Units indicator and the message bASE is prompting you to take the base angle measurement to the tree This message is also displayed in the numeric
28. oin to release the screw that secures the battery door Turn the screw counter clockwise The door will raise as the screw is released 2 Once the screw is released lift the battery door to remove Installing the Batteries 1 Insert the batteries as shown in Figure 2 above Oo Insert the lower battery negative end first Insert the upper battery positive end first If using one CRV3 battery the battery compartment is designed so the battery will only fit one way Replacing the Battery Door 1 Insert the tab into the slot The screw should align with the hole 2 Usea coin to tighten the screw Turn the screw clockwise The door lowers as the screw is tightened 3 Do not over tighten The surface of the battery door should be level with the surrounding surface Section 3 Basic Operations Low Battery Warning The RD 1000 monitors the incoming battery voltage e When the voltage drops below 2 2V the External flashes LobAt every 5 seconds alternating with information Page 7 LCD main display the normally displayed You should replace the batteries as soon as possible e When the voltage drops below 2 0V the LobAt message stops flashing and is displayed steady At this point system operation is locked You must replace the batteries to return operation Buttons to normal system The RD 1000 has 11 buttons Nine of the these buttons are located on the keypad below the external LCD The TR
29. ons below to toggle the selection 1 Press the MODE button until the external LCD displays the SYS Mode Indicator 2 Press the FWD or BACK button until the Units Status Indicator and distance measurement Unit Indicators flashing are displayed 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to toggle between Imperial and Metric Units Metric M and CM flashing Imperial F and I flashing Press the FWD button to move to the next System option Press the BACK button to move to the previous System option Press the MODE button to select a measurement mode Section 4 System Functions Page 17 When using an LTI laser range finder with your RD 1000 you should verify that you have selected the same measurement units in both instruments If the RD 1000 and the laser are not using the same measurement units the RD 1000 will convert the measurement data received from the laser For example if the RD 1000 is using mperial units and the laser is using Metric units the RD 1000 will convert the measurement data received from the laser to mperial units Aligning the Tilt Sensor In the rare event that the unit suffers a severe drop shock refer to the instructions below to align the tilt sensor 1 2 D Press the MODE button until the external LCD displays the SYS Mode Indicator Press the FWD or BACK button until the CAL Function Indicator is displayed and the message rEF 1 appears in the main display Position the RD
30. re revision number and then the unit is ready for use Press and Hold external LCD shows all display segments 10 seconds maximum When unit is ON Short press turns the display backlight ON OFF Long press 2 seconds minimum turns OFF the unit To conserve battery power if no button presses are detected for a period of 15 minutes the RD 1000 automatically turns itself OFF Other Buttons Figure 4 shows the TRIGGER button and the SCALE ADJ UST button TRI GGER Short Press 1 Activates the in scope LED stays lit for 30 seconds if no additional buttons are pressed 2 Accepts in scope target points such as tree base etc Press and hold Activates the tilt sensor and measurements are dynamically updated Upon release the inclination reading is locked TRIGGER BUTTON SCALE ADJ UST Increases the width of the illuminated in scope LED Measurement Bar Scale WIE Short Press Increases the scale by one tick Press and hold Continuously increases the SCALE ADJUST scale width change BUTTON SCALE ADJ UST Decreases the width of the illuminated in scope LED Measurement Bar Scale Short Press Decreases the scale by one tick e Press and hold Continuously decreases the scale width change Figure 4 Section 3 Basic Operations Page 9 Display Backlight When working in low light conditions you may find it easier to read the external LCD if the
31. rror code will be displayed if the RD 1000 detects a problem with a measurement Depending upon the current function error codes are displayed in either the in scope LED or the external LCD display The table below lists and explains the possible error codes Code Explanation Remedy E01 Unstable inclination value The Steady the instrument instrument is too unsteady to before releasing the produce an accurate reading TRIGGER button E02 Calculation error There wasan Re enter or re shoot the error in performing an internal data calculation caused by improper measurement geometry Likely caused by a incorrectly entered data value or an incorrect target shot from an external laser device E03 Data communication error There Verify that the laser and the was an error in a received serial RD 1000 are using the same data string from an external units device e Verify the laser mode it should be in HD or VD and re shoot E04 System memory error There was If the error persists contact some type of failure of the Laser Technology Inc internal system memory This represents a memory checksum failure of factory stored parameters E05 Data entry error An improper Check value and re enter value was entered during a data manual data edit operation the entered data was outside of acceptable value limits E06 Unable to display the input value Re enter data in the in scop
32. rt the Data Port echoes out any serial data strings that come in from the laser 1 Set Auto Download to ON 2 Setthe download format to 400 The RD 1000 cannot communicate with the Impulse in the Impulse native data format 3 Select the measurement mode HD or VD If your Impulse is Revision 1 43 or newer determine if you want the Impulse to automatically output valid measurements only or to output data strings that may contain null data from error conditions by using the Err system setting You need only be concerned with the Err setting if you are using the Impulse in automatic download mode If you need more information about Impulse revision number or the Err system setting refer to the user s manual that shipped with your Impulse TruP ulse S ettings When a TruPulse laser is connected to the Laser Port the Data Port echoes out any serial data strings that come in from the laser 1 Select the measurement mode HD or VD The CR400 serial data string is automatically downloaded once a shot is taken Input Data String The RD 1000 only responds to an incoming CR400 data string that contains a horizontal distance value horizontal vector data string For more information about this data string refer to the user s manual that shipped with your LTI laser Output Data String The RD 1000 generates and outputs two data strings Horizontal Vector HV message type and Tree Diameter DA message type Measurement resul
33. specified Basal Area Factor In Out Use the internally stored plot radius factors to determine the status of a borderline tree Diameter Determine the diameter of a tree at any given height Result may be downloaded to an external data collector Height Diameter Verify the height at which a specified diameter is reached Result may be downloaded to an external data collector Raw Inclination Displayed as Percent Slope Result may be downloaded to an external data collector Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 4 Unpacking your RD 1000 When you unpack your RD 1000 check to make sure that you have received everything that you ordered and that it all arrived undamaged RD 1000 Basic Package Criterion RD 1000 Magnifier Batteries AA 2 or CRV3 1 Carrying Case Lens Cloth Neck Strap and anchor User s Manual The following items are available for use with your RD 1000 To learn more about any of these please contact your LTI Sales Representative or an Authorized LTI Distributor Serial Data Download Cable for use with an external data collector Laser Serial Data Cable for use with an LTI laser range finder Tripod Monopod Views ofthe RD 1000 Figure 1 shows two different views of the RD 1000 MAGNIFIER SIGHTING SCOPE TRIGGER BUTTON EXTERNAL SCALE ADJUST LCD k BUTTON KEYPAD SCALE ADJUST SERIAL RS232 BUTTON
34. t the BAF value to tenth s of a whole number refer to the example on page 5 Section 5 BAF scope Functions Page 19 In Out Mode Refer to the instructions below to determine the status of borderline trees using the internally stored plot radius factors d Press the MODE button until the external LCD displays the IN OUT Mode Indicator the DIAM Measurement Prompt Indicator blinking the appropriate Units Indicator CM or I and the EDIT Function Indicator This is prompting you to enter a new diameter value If you have logged a previous diameter value measured in the Diameter operating mode this value is displayed in the external LCD f you want to use the same diameter value go to step 3 To enter a different diameter value press the EDIT button and then use the arrow buttons to edit the value Valid Values 0 1 1400 0 inches or 0 3 3500 0 cm a Press the UP DOWN button to increase decrease the value b Pressthe FWD BACK button to move to next previous digit Press the ENTER button to accept the new diameter value Based upon the diameter value that you entered the external LCD displays the Limiting Distance Press the ENTER button to accept the Limiting Distance value An E06 error code will be displayed if the Limiting Distance is to large to display Press the ENTER button to continue with the calculation The EDIT Function Indicator should be displayed and the HD Measurement Promp
35. t Indicator should be blinking prompting you to enter the horizontal distance to the face of the target tree Valid Values 1 65 999 90 feet or 0 51 304 76 meters automatically fill in Aim and fire your LTI laser to download the measured HD value into the numeric display The display will automatically advance to the next step manually enter Measure the distance using tape measure press the EDIT button and use the arrow buttons to edit the value a Press the UP DOWN button to increase decrease the value b Press the FWD BACK button to move to next previous digit Press the ENTER button to accept the HD value If you want to re enter the horizontal distance either manually or with a laser press the BACK button and enter a new HD value Directly following manual entry of the horizontal distance or receipt of the laser serial data string the external LCD should indicate if the measured tree is In or Out of the plot Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 20 Section 6 Dendrometer Functions Diameter Mode Acquire a direct read out of the height and diameter of a tree at any point or multiple points along the stem HT Diameter Mode Determine the height at which a specific target diameter is reached Diameter Mode Refer to the instructions below to acquire a direct read out of the height and diameter of a tree at any point or multiple points a
36. through the sighting scope press and hold the TRIGGER button to activate the tilt sensor The horizontal aiming marks and the percent slope appear in the in scope LED a The value updates as long as you hold the TRIGGER button b When you release the TRIGGER button the percent slope is locked and is displayed in the in scope LED for a maximum of 30 seconds if no other buttons are pressed c To download a serial data string through the serial port to an external data collector press the DOWN button O The serial data string contains the raw inclination it does not contain the percent slope page 27 3 Press and hold the TRIGGER button to repeat this process Press the FWD button to move to the next System function Press the BACK button to move to the previous System function Press the MODE button to select a measurement mode Section 4 System Functions Page 15 Using the Magnifier When you are measuring diameters and your work requires maximum measurement resolution you will want to attach the Magnifier to the RD 1000 and turn ON the magnification constant The Magnifier modifies the subtended angle represented in the in scope LED Measurement Bar Scale covering an overall smaller range of angles Thereby increasing the individual bar tick resolution You should note that the Magnifier has no practical use in the BAF Mode Each Magnifier is labelled with its own unique magnification constant The magnification
37. ts may be downloaded in the following situations Diameter result Height Diameter result Locked raw inclination value measured in Percent Slope Laser Technology Inc Criterion RD 1000 User s Manual Page 26 Tree Diameter Download Message Diameter results and Height Diameter results are downloaded as a Tree diameter message and have the following format PLTI T DA height ht units diameter d units checksum CR LF PLTIT DA height ht units diameter units checksum lt CR gt lt LF gt Examples Imperial Metric Criterion 400 message identifier Tree diameter message type Height from base Height units F feet M meters Diameter at height Diameter units inches C centimeters Asterisk followed by a hexadecimal checksum Calculated by XORing all the characters between the and the Carriage return line feed combination PLTIT DA 12 49 F 15 04 1 7D PLTIT DA 22 02 M 10 00 C 71 Section 7 Serial Data Interface Raw Inclination Download Message Page 27 Although the RD 1000 displays raw inclination measurements as Percent Slope page 14 locked values are downloaded as angles and only have the following format PLTIT HV oriz dist units az units inc units sd units checksum CR LF Example PLTIT HV horiz dist units az units inc units sd units checksum lt CR gt lt LF gt
38. ues 9 BAF scope functions 18 bASE message 20 22 basic package contents 4 batteries 6 battery door 6 baud rate 24 borderline trees 19 br X message 12 brightness value 12 buttons 7 c CAL function indicator 17 cleaning 28 Criterion 400 data format 24 data port 24 dendrometer functions 20 DIAM measurement prompt 19 22 diameter valid values 9 Diameter mode 20 DIAMETER mode indicator 20 diameter reading incorrect 31 display backlight 9 display indicator test 11 DOWN button 8 drop shock 28 E EDIT button 7 edit function 9 ENTER button 7 error codes 10 excess moisture 28 exterior dirt 28 external LCD 11 F fail to power up 31 firmware revision number 12 function indicators 11 FWD button 8 Index G gap bar scale 13 gAP message 13 H HD measurement prompt 19 20 22 HD See horizontal distance Height Diameter mode 22 horizontal distance 3 valid values 9 HT DIAMETER mode indicator 22 HUD button 7 Impulse settings 25 In Out mode 19 IN OUT mode indicator 19 input data string 25 in scope LED 12 installing batteries 6 K keypad 7 L laser port 24 lenses 28 limiting distance 19 LobAt message 7 Page 33 M MAG status indicator 15 Magnification Constant display edit value 16 turn on off 15 valid values 9 magnifier 15 main display 11 measurement bar scale 13 measurement prompt indicators 11 measurement units 16 MODE button 8 mode indicators 11 moisture protection 28
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