Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual
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1.2. Users Guide Vertex IV and Transponder T3 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng 2007 02 02 rev 2007 09 01 Haglof Sweden AB Box 28 88221 L ngsele e Sweden Phone 46 620 255 80 Fax 46 620 205 81 Mail info haglofsweden com Web www haglofsweden com 2007 Haglof Sweden AB Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng 2007 Hagl f Sweden AB Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng VERTEX ace ssccancssccciacscocsantesevaestecnesssdesnesesteseesdeGessesantescedenGececsustedavaessadsesecdesssssatossesce 6 FUNCTIONS AND CONSTRUCTION E 6 DESCRIPTION San ee cats che 7 E H FUNCTION OF THE ARROW KEYS cescesceseeseeseesecaeeaeeeecaecsceseceaeeaecseeeaeeaesaeeaecaesaeeaeeaeeneeeesease 7 THE ON KEY FUNCTION ee geegent Ee 8 RED CROSS AIIM onncscceicccctccenscstiescctecounestscvencatessenestacenaccsessesesescensvntesseascesdoususeesvescsuesovees 8 LOUDSPEAKERS 5 8 BAI TERY sccicscccstscccesesesessscvevesaseucsessnotesecssoscheussstcveusscadhesscecsssscsenvesdeessessdsevesecteuscnevesesss 8 MENU OVERVIEW a Ee NEEN EE Ce 9 IMPORTANT FACTS ON YOUR VERTEX IV 10 SETTINGS E 11 SET 11 METRIC FEET dee theres 11 90 a er Hate dated do 11 P OFFSET PIVOT OFFSET
3. A SETTINGS SETUP All settings to measure heights distances and angles and BAF Factors are made in the SETUP menu Choose between metric or feet degrees or percentage pivot offset transponder height and manual distance Start the Vertex IV by pressing ON Press any of the arrow keys and ON to go to settings Step to the parameter using ON and change values with the arrow keys METRIC FEET Choose if height and distance values should be featured in METRIC or FEET Shift with the arrow keys and confirm your choice with ON DEG GRAD Select Angle unit as Deg degrees 0 360 GRAD gradients 0 400 or percentage by pressing the arrow keys Confirm by pressing ON P OFFSET PIVOT OFFSET Change the value with the arrow keys and confirm your choice with ON The value is shown in Metric Feet The Pivot offset is equal to the distance between the front side of the instrument to the aimed point where the prolonging of the sight line from the transponder and the top of the tree coincide The imagined point is located somewhere behind your neck and the value should in normal cases be set to 0 3 m 1 0 feet Since the Vertex IV will presume that the transponder T3 is placed directly under the aimed height of the measuring object when the object is equal to a tree a half of the objects diameter should be added to the Pivot Offset This compensates for the diminishment of the tree top When measuring tree heights
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5. Pin code by pressing any of the arrow keys The code 12345 should be shown in the display Press the ON key Activate Bluetooth by pressing any ofthe arrow keys ON should be shown in the display Press the ON key Activate your Bluetooth settings in the PC Select to add a new device The PC is searching for new devices Select VertexlV xxxxx in the list of found Bluetooth devices Note the COM port number given to the Vertex IV This is the port that should be used Start acommunication program for ex Hyperterminal in Windows see Accessories in Windows Start a new session and select to open the port that you have noted point 8 above Measure a height or distance Send data by pressing the IR key on the Vertex IV BT instrument 21 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng Heights can be sent through IR to the Digitech Professional caliper or to a special made IR receiver that can be placed in a serial port RS232 The format is the same as for Bluetooth see previous pages Sign format and baud rate are according to the below description Note that the Vertex IV has to be positioned within 10 cm 4 to the receiving device for a transmission to be successful SIGN FORMAT IR Ex Sending data to the Digitech Professional When sending data through IR every sign is transmitted with a parity bit added if the number of bits in the sign is uneven The parity bit is used to control that the sign has been
6. received correctly and has to be removed When transmitting data with IR baud 1200bps 7 data bits and even parity and 1 stop bit are used A special made receiver for handheld computers and PC can be ordered separately 2007 Haglof Sweden AB 22 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Vertex IV Size Weight Battery Temperature Ultra sonic frequency Height Resolution height Angles Resolution Angle Distance with aimed transponder Distance with 360 adapter Resolution distance Accuracy distance Bluetooth Transponder Size Weight Battery Current 2007 Hagl f Sweden AB 80 x 50 x 30 mm 180 g incl battery 1x 1 5 AA alkaline 15 45 25 2 0 999 m 0 1 m 55 85 degrees 0 1 30 m or better 20 m or better 0 01 m 1 or better Model BT SPP Slave serial profile Diameter 70 mm 85 g Incl battery 1 5V AA alkaline 1 0 mA N 3 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng FAULT DETECTION Problem What to do Unstable distance value Disturbing noise in Measure from other spot or surroundings manually Cross hair will not go Transponder turned off Start the transponder out Poor battery in Change battery transponder Disturbing noise in Measure from o
7. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 ft2 acre The Vertex IV can compensate for an inclination in the terrain when calculating the minimum diameter see next chapter 2007 Haglof Sweden AB 12 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng CALIBRATE Use a measuring tape to measure the exact distance of 10 0 m 32 8 feet between the CALIBRATE gt transponder and the Vertex front Press ON to start the Vertex instrument Step in the menu to CALIBRATE and press ON The instrument will calibrate to 10 m and automatically turn off when ready It is important to give the instrument approximately 10 minutes to set to the correct temperature before calibrating DISPLAY Set the display contrast for best possible visibility using the arrow keys CONTRAST gt CONTRAST CONTRAST 48 Start the instrument with ON Step to CONTRAST and press ON Change the contrast with the arrow keys for best possible visibility CROSS HAIR SIGHT Change the light in the cross sight by looking into the sight when measuring and using arrow keys to increase or decrease the light intensity If the sun back light makes it difficult to see use both eyes when aiming and put a finger in front of the sight 2007 Hagl f Sweden AB 13 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng A 4 HEIGHT gt 34 5 23 C 74 DEG 17 9 GRAD 19 9 SD 34 5 HD 32 3 DEG 17 9 H1 29 5 HOW TO U
8. N with the arrow keys It is now possible for other external device to connect to the Vertex IV Data is sent by pressing the centre key IR on the Vertex IV after having measured a height angle or distance The Vertex IV will not disconnect the Bluetooth connection even when the unit is switched off This implies that the Vertex IV can transfer data with Bluetooth after having been switched off and turned on again without having to reconnect the Bluetooth Note that the Vertex IV consumes more battery when the Bluetooth function is activated Do not forget to turn the function off when not in use for example when moving between sample plots To turn off the Bluetooth function simply change the ON the BLUETOOTH menu If the Bluetooth function has been activated and the Vertex IV is switched off the Bluetooth symbol is shown in the Vertex display as a reminder that the Bluetooth function is up and running The distance between the connected receiving computer device and the Vertex IV should not be longer than 10 m or 32 ft This is the maximum distance to transfer data with Bluetooth BLUETOOTH PORTS IN COMMON COMPUTER DEVICES The documentation on ports dedicated to the Bluetooth function is often incomplete These are the ports in the most common handheld computers THE ALLEGRO COM6 is usually the internal Bluetooth port THE RECON COM4 is usually the internal Bluetooth port 2007 Hagl
9. SE THE VERTEX IV HEIGHT Height measuring can be performed in different ways depending on type of surroundings and operation Heights distance and angles can be transferred to for example the Digitech Professional Caliper or other computer device for storage processing with IR or Bluetooth Vertex IV BT model only by pressing right arrow key For height measuring the 3 last measured heights with angle and distance can be transferred HEIGHT MEASURING WITH TRANSPONDER Start the transponder T3 and place it on towards the object to measure Note that the transponder should be placed at the T HEIGHT transponder height that has been set in the SETUP menu Walk a suitable distance from the object for optimal result accuracy a distance equal to the approximate height 1 Press ON to start the Vertex and aim at the transponder Keep pressing ON until the cross hair sight goes out momentarily Now release ON The Vertex has measured the distance the angle and the horizontal distance to the transponder 2 Aim at the height to measure with the sight cross blinking Press ON until the cross hair disappears The first height is locked and displayed Repeat until all heights on the object are measured HEIGHT MEASURING WITHOUT THE TRANSPONDER Height measuring without the transponder can be performed in two ways both using manual distance M DIST Note that aiming must be made on the same height as the preset T HEIGHT 1 Press ON to sta
10. When calibrating it is of utmost importance that the instrument has been given enough time to stabilize at ambient temperature If for example the instrument is carried in an inner pocket it can take up to 10 minutes before it has adjusted to current outdoor temperature The measurement inaccuracy pending on temperature is app 2 cm C An example Your inner pocket holds 15 C 59F Outdoor air temperature is 5 C 23F The measurement result will show 10 40 m 34 ft and not the correct 10 00 m 32 8 ft The measuring fault can be made permanent if the instrument is calibrated before reaching the correct current temperature Check your instrument daily and recalibrate if necessary Do not touch the temperature sensor at the front of the instrument the metal knob between the sight and the loudspeaker Never calibrate the instrument before it has reached ambient temperature When measuring heights it is important to hold the instrument as straight as possible D lt Wrong The trigonometric functions calculate the height based on two 2 angles and one 1 distance The distance can be measured manually with a tape or automatically by using the T3 transponder If using a tape the distance has to be input in the Vertex before starting angle and height measuring 2007 Hagl f Sweden AB 10 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng 4 SETUP gt METRIC P OFFSET T HEIGHT M DIST 1 0
11. al line The T HEIGHT can for example be set at the operator s eye height INCLINATION ANGLE The Vertex IV is an excellent instrument to measure inclination and angles in the terrain 1 Start the Vertex IV with the ON key and step with the arrow keys in the menu to ANGLE Press the ON key 2 The ANGLE window is displayed Aim where you need to measure the angle Press and keep ON pressed until the red aim cross goes out Read the measured value in the display The angle is presented in DEG degrees 0 360 GRAD degrees 0 400 and percentage Note that the angle should be measured with the cross hair sight This implies that it is not possible to use the outside of the Vertex IV to measure an angle of for example a flat table surface 2007 Haglof Sweden AB 15 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng DISTANCE MEASURING DME la m We To measure a distance press the DME key left arrow key when the Vertex IV is turned off The result the distance between the Vertex IV and the transponder T3 is presented in the Vertex display Data can be transmitted through IR or Bluetooth for the Vertex IV BT model by pressing the IR key DISTANCE MEASURING WITH THE ADAPTER FOR 360 DEGREES With the adapter the ultrasound is spread and it is possible to measure from any direction This is particularly useful when working in circular sample plots where the distance from the plot centre to objects within a defin
12. atically withdraw the warranty The warranty is valid in the country where your Haglof product has been purchased A product covered by warranty will be object to exchange service and repair or according to special agreement between seller and buyer within the frames of the limited warranty Hagl f Sweden reserves the right to determine which option will be most suitable for each separate case after having examined and evaluated the product 2007 Hagl f Sweden AB 26 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng IMPORTANT ISSUES e For a valid warranty a copy of invoice or dated receipt of your purchase must be presented The serial number of the returned product has to be clearly stated upon return Go to http www haglofsweden com PDF HaglofRMA pdf for return form turn to your supplier for assistance e The return freight to us is on buyer s expense After warranty repair or exchange the return freight to you is on our expense If warranty has expired or is null and void all freights are on buyer s expense e no original invoice can be presented upon shipment or if two years or more have passed from date of purchase a customs fee will be added by the applicable customs authorities and possibly in receiving country as well These fees are on buyers account We perform repair and service of products where warranty has expired when possible Cost estimation will be sent to you after evaluating the returned product for
13. cost approval Please also see above paragraph on customs fees e Please do not hesitate to contact us or any Hagl f Sweden AB representative for questions or comments Any signs of misuse or negligence automatically withdraw our warranty commitments SOFTWARE Copyrights of Hagl f Sweden AB Software belong to Hagl f Sweden AB Unauthorized duplication is prohibited Hagl f Sweden AB is registered trademark and VERTEX is a recognized trademark of Hagl f Sweden AB Production is made in Sweden Hagl f Sweden and its suppliers cannot warrant the performance or results when using the firmware software or hardware nor the documentation No warranties or conditions are made neither expressed nor implied of merchantability suitability or special fitness for any particular purpose If software problems appear please contact your programmer for support Hagl f Sweden takes no responsibility for loss of income time or problems and delays due to problems in soft or hardware of products Copyrights of all software amp firmware made by Hagl f Sweden belong to Hagl f Sweden Any lists and or information of software for any Hagl f Sweden AB products should be considered as brief descriptions and not as a complete guide to what may and may not be available For further details please see ORGALIME SW01 General Conditions for Computer Software and Supplement to ORGALIME S 2000 or ORGALIME SE 94 2007 Haglof Sweden AB 27
14. ction model Vertex IV BT the battery capacity is reduced and will last for less time days in stead of weeks Ga o o o yy Battery full Battery satisfactory Battery tension Battery empty Battery gt 1 2v 1 1V lt Battery lt 1 2V low Battery lt 1 0V 1 0V lt 2007 Haglof Sweden AB Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng MENU OVERVIEW Em cry A SE 4 SETUP gt 4 HEIGHT gt TANGLE F 4 CALIBRATE a CONIA 232C METRIC DME CODE gt 12345 M DIST 34 5 74 DEG 23 CONTRAST 48 BLUETOOTH gt ON DEG 17 9 P OFFSET 0 3 74 GRAD 19 9 T HEIGHT 1 3 re e 4 BLUETOOTH gt 23 C 74 DEG 17 9 GRAD 19 9 SD 34 5 HD32 3 DEG 17 9 H1 29 5 2007 Haglof Sweden AB Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng IMPORTANT FACTS ON YOUR VERTEX IV INSTRUMENT The Vertex IV uses ultra sonic signals to determine distances Humidity air pressure surrounding noise and above all the temperature can affect the range and extension of the ultra sonic signals The Vertex IV has a built in temperature sensor that automatically compensates for the divergence caused by variations in temperature In some cases distances of 50 meters yds and greater can be measured without problems and in other cases the maximum distance can be shorter than 30 meters yds To increase and optimize the measuring accuracy the instrument should be calibrated on a regular basis
15. eceeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeeesaeenaeenes 19 FRO AN OGIO EE 19 The RECON ee EN 19 e RE 20 Height MCOSULING EE 20 Distance Measuring dere EEN ee e 20 SIGN FORMAT BLUETOOTH WE 20 EXAMPLE OF CONNECTION 21 LBE 22 SIGNIFORMAT UR saran saksmngs 22 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 2 scsi ccccccocssesssescisceconssevesoocceveseuctesssoncuctasessveseseacseudsegerestsee 23 FAULT DETECTION wi cctessccestsscsicsccacesnstevssdsntuesesestvesssdccgnstscstsecsacccdesbssctenagccsasesteccodnctaees 24 gue esdeediesge geesde Stee ege deed Cegedel 25 HEIGHT MEASURING WHEN USING THE TRANSPONDER 25 HEIGHT MEASURING WITHOUT USING THE TRANSPONDER 25 HEIGHT MEASURING HORIZONTALLY 25 ANGLEMEASURNG 25 DISTANCE MEASURING 25 TURN ON AND TURN OFF THE TRANSPONDER TA 25 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY cccccccssesessececcccceccssseeeecccccecceseeeesecccccesseeeeeeeeoueees 26 WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION E 26 SOFTWARE er e Eeer Eege Ee 27 2007 Haglof Sweden AB Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng VERTEX IV FUNCTIONS AND CONSTRUCTION Congratulations to your choice of height measurer The Vertex IV is the markets most modern instruments carefully tested and approved to be your reliable companion for years to come The Vertex IV is primarily designed to measure
16. ed circle should be measured Note that the ultrasound has to travel approximately 1 inch 2 5cm extra in these cases and that the distance reading should be made from the upper part of the display frame on the Vertex IV instrument when Vertex is calibrated as in page 13 HORIZONTAL DISTANCE MEASURING DME At a gt The Vertex can be used as a horizontal distance measurer DME The display text will rotate 902 to simplify reading the results when measuring horizontal distances 1 Press ON to start the Vertex and go with the arrow keys to ANGLE and push ON 2 Aim the point where you need to know the angle Push and press the ON until the red cross goes out 3 To measure a distance now push the left arrow key The Vertex IV presents the horizontal distance in the display e DME arrow key trigger for 1 lt A T gt distance 2007 Hagl f Sweden AB 16 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng BAF SMALLEST DIAMETER Working in dense forest with relaskopes or prism can sometimes offer difficulties and accurate diameter estimation hard to make When using a relaskopic method to measure an in built BAF function can be used for the Vertex IV instrument to control the minimum diameter for trees The function is useful when some trees in an area are covered by other making the decision whether to include the tree or to exclude it from the area difficult By simply measuring t
17. een applied Test report technical construction file normative document Ref no 99250 Issued by Forestor AB Standards EN50081 1 EN 55011 Class B EN50082 2 EN61000 4 2 3 Level 3 The Vertex was CE marked 1999 As manufacturer established within EEA we declare under our sole responsibility that the equipment follows the provisions of the Directives stated above WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION Haglof Sweden AB warrants that this product shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal intended use for a period of 12 months after date of shipment The warranty excludes the batteries the accessories and any written materials The warranty does not apply if the product has been improperly installed improperly calibrated or operated in a manner not in accordance with the user s guide Warranty is also automatically expired if the product has been opposed to external force and warranty is not applicable for cosmetic defects The one year limited warranty time covers obvious fabrication defects Defects in the electronic components that are impossible for the manufacturer to detect prior to assembling and shipping of the product may occur Hagl f Sweden AB can in no case be responsible for problems of this nature and has no liability for any loss of business profits savings consequential damages or other damages resulting from use of the products described Signs of misuse cosmetic damage accidents or equal autom
18. he distance between the tree and the plot centre the Vertex IV can calculate the minimum diameter the tree should have in order to be included into the counting Basal Area Factors 0 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 m2 ha or 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 ft2 acre BAF factors are changed and set in the SETUP menu DIAMETERS IN LEANING TERRAIN The Vertex IV can compensate the calculated minimum diameter also when the terrain is leaning Measure the angle from the tree to the plot centre Activate the distance measuring function by pressing the DME key left arrow key The horizontal distance and the calculated minimum diameter is presented in the display 2007 Haglof Sweden AB 17 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng TRANSPONDER T3 The T3 transponder is an ultrasonic transmitter receiver that communicates with the Vertex IV instrument The T3 transponder can be used both for direct measuring 602 and in 3602 when used with the 360 adapter for example when working in circular sample plots The T3 is equipped with an audible signal that tells if the transponder is activated or not The T3 has no switch and the Vertex and or DME is used as a remote control to turn off and on When turned on the T3 Transponder stays activated for app 20 minutes uses 1 alkaline 1 5 voltage AA battery placed under the battery lid Hook to fasten a Battery lid Battery comp NOTE p
19. ing angle and distance The Vertex IV automatically assumes that the measuring object is perpendicularly positioned to the ground With the Vertex IV an unlimited number of heights per object can be measured The instrument display can show the 4 lastly measured heights per object at a time When using a relaskopic method to measure an in built BAF function Basal Area Factor can be used for the Vertex IV instrument to control the minimum diameter for trees The function is useful when some trees in an area are covered by other making the decision whether to include the tree or to exclude it from the area difficult By simply measuring the distance between the tree and the plot centre the Vertex IV can calculate the minimum diameter the tree should have in order to be included into the counting Data can be sent through IR or Bluetooth and results can be stored and processed in for example the Digitech Professional caliper other PC or handheld computer 2007 Hagl f Sweden AB Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng DESCRIPTION Keys Signal element Signal element am oe Temperature Battery Pu transm giver Loudspeaker microphone Ultrasound KEYS The Vertex IV has three keys Two arrow keys and one ON key FUNCTION OF THE ARROW KEYS Use the arrow keys primarily to scroll through the menu and to change the settings in the SETUP menu By pressing down both arrow
20. it is recommended to add half the average diameter in the area for improved accuracy 2007 Hagl f Sweden AB 11 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng T HEIGHT TRANSPONDER HEIGHT Change the value with the arrow keys and confirm with ON The value is set in metric feet T HEIGHT is the height where the transponder is set the reference height for the measuring unit The Vertex IV adds the preset T HEIGHT to the measured height Normal breast height value is set to 1 3 m 4 5 ft M DIST MANUAL DISTANCE This function is useful when measuring without the transponder Change value with the arrow keys and confirm with the ON key The value is shown in metric or feet M DIST is the manual distance to the reference point on the object where the height is measured Make sure that the T HEIGHT is correctly set i e the height to the chosen reference point BAF BASAL AREA FACTOR Working with relaskopes or prism can sometimes offer difficulties when in the forest some trees cover others The poor sighting can prevent a correct diameter measuring With the Vertex built in BAF function the minimum tree diameter for trees to be included can be featured By measuring the distance from the tree to the plot centre with the Vertex IV the instrument can calculate the minimum diameter for a tree to be included in the plot These BAF factors are available in the Vertex IV 0 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 m2 ha or 5
21. keys at the same time the Vertex IV is turned off Automatic turnoff time is set to approximately 25 sec When the Vertex IV is turned off the DME position can be activated with left arrow key The Vertex IV turns into a distance measurer Right arrow key IR is used to transmit data through IR Infrared light or Bluetooth Vertex IV BT model Data can only be sent after having made a measuring Note that the Bluetooth function is available only on Vertex IV units ordered and pre fabricated with Bluetooth 2007 Haglof Sweden AB Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng THE ON KEY FUNCTION The ON key is used to start the Vertex IV to confirm a value and as a trigger when measuring heights and angles RED CROSS AIM The red dot cross hair sight simplifies spotting the target and holding the 2 instrument straight when measuring heights for best possible accuracy For best possible visibility the light can be adjusted with the left arrow key when aiming LOUD SPEAKERS The Vertex IV is equipped with a built in signal that will beep when an angle or a height has been registered BATTERY The Vertex IV uses an alkaline or a rechargeable battery of 1 5 V AA The battery is placed under the battery cap plus pole down The remaining battery tension is featured as an icon in the display of the Vertex IV A battery will in normal cases last for weeks or even months When frequently operating the Bluetooth fun
22. lus pole no spring Ultrasonic stem loudspeaker and microphone To measure in a 360 circle with the transponder the T3 is attached to the adapter The adapter spreads and receives the ultrasound in a full circle The adapter can be mounted onto the custom plot center staff HOW TO USE THE T3 TRANSPONDER To perform any of the operations described below keep the measuring unit loudspeaker towards the T3 loudspeaker Function Turn on Press meas unit DME lt trigger until 2 signals beep Turn off Press meas unit DME lt trigger until 4 signals beep transponder 2007 Hagl f Sweden AB 18 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng 4 BLUETOOTH gt CODE gt 12345 BLUETOOTH gt ON BLUETOOTH Read the following pages if you have the Vertex IV BT model The Vertex IV can as an option be equipped with Bluetooth as the model Vertex IV BT The Vertex IV BT can send data wireless to handheld computers or PC using Bluetooth The setup is made with the Vertex IV instrument in slave mode Certain computer devices will ask to activate a pin code before making the connection The pin code should be activated in the BLUETOOTH menu The Vertex IV uses default code 12345 Use this code if pin code has been activated Activate the Bluetooth function in the Vertex IV by selecting the BLUETOOTH menu Activate pin code if asked to according to above instructions and switch to O
23. of Sweden AB 19 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng DATA FORMAT Data from the Vertex IV is sent serially as text acc to below The data packet contains a total of 40 signs 1 0000 LF EOL 2 0000 LF EOL 3 0000 LF EOL 4 0000 LF EOL 5 000 LF EOL Negative angle replaces with LF Linefeed ASCII 13 EOL End of line ASCII 10 HEIGHT MEASURING Line 1 1st height dm alt feet X 10 Line 2 2nd height dm alt feet X 10 Line 3 3rd height dm alt feet X 10 Line 4 Horizontal distance to the object dm x 10 alt ft X10 Line 5 Angle to the object centesimal gradients X10 DISTANCE MEASURING Line 1 Distance to transponder cm alt feet X 10 Line 2 0000 Line 3 0000 Line 4 0000 Line 5 Angle to the object centesimal degree X10 the angle line 5 has a larger or smaller value than zero 0 the distance will be the calculated horizontal distance SIGN FORMAT BLUETOOTH Transfer speed Baud Rate and number of stop bits are automatically set by the receiver Number of bits per sign is 8 data bits and no parity 2007 Haglof Sweden AB 20 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng EXAMPLE OF CONNECTION TO PC 1 yy 4 BLUETOOTH gt CODE 12345 CODE 12345 BLUETOOTH gt ON 10 2007 Hagl f Sweden AB Start the Vertex IV by pressing ON Select the BLUETOOTH menu with the arrow keys Press the ON key Select to use
24. oss hair sight goes out Repeat for taking another height ANGLE MEASURING Start the Vertex with ON and use the arrow keys to reach ANGLE Press ON Sight towards the point where the angle to measure is located Press ON until the cross hair sight goes out DISTANCE MEASURING DME Start the transponder and place it on the object to where the required distance to be measured is Press left arrow key and read the value measured TURN ON AND TURN OFF THE TRANSPONDER T3 On Keep the Vertex loudspeaker towards the transponder Press left arrow key until two short signals are heard from the transponder Off Keep the Vertex loudspeaker towards the transponder Press the left arrow key until 4 short signals goes off from the transponder 2007 Hagl f Sweden AB 25 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to the EMC Directive with amendment 89 336 EEG amp the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEG and 93 68 EEG including amendments by the CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEG Type of equipment Distance and angle meter Brand name or trade mark Vertex Manufacturer s name address telephone amp fax no Haglof Sweden AB Klockargatan 8 SE 882 21 Langsele Sweden Tel 46 620 25585 Fax 46 620 20581 info haglofsweden com www haglofsweden com The following standards and or technical specifications which comply with good engineering practice in safety matters in force within the EEA have b
25. rt the Vertex IV and HEIGHT is displayed 2 quick press ON and M DIST is featured Change this value in the SETUP menu if incorrect Press ON when the value is set and the angle window is featured 3 Aim at the height that T HEIGHT is set to and press ON until sight cross disappears Release ON The Vertex displays the angle and the horizontal distance to T HEIGHT 4 Aim at the height you wish to measure with the cross hair blinking Keep pressing ON until the cross disappears The first height is displayed Repeat until all heights on the object are measured see above 2007 Haglof Sweden AB 14 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng 4 ANGLE gt 23 C 74 DEG 17 9 GRAD 19 9 32 4 HEIGHT MEASURING FROM HORIZONTAL LINE Height measuring from a fixed distance and O set reference angle is a useful function to measure for example power line heights 1 Press ON to start the Vertex and HEIGHT is displayed 2 Press ON and M DIST is featured Change this value with the arrow keys and press ON when the correct distance is reached Press right arrow key and ON at the same time to zero set the angle 3 Aim at the height of the object with the cross hair sight blinking Push and press ON until the cross disappears The first height is locked and displayed ale EI ss Repeat for more heights see above Note that the T HEIGHT is added to the measured height over the horizont
26. the height of standing objects and most often trees The instrument can also be used to measure distance horizontal distance angle and inclination The Vertex instrument has with its ultrasonic measuring technique proved to be especially useful in dense terrains with thick undergrowth where conventional methods such as measuring tapes laser instruments and mechanical height measurers are difficult to use To define a reference point in a secure and reliable way the Vertex IV works with the transponder T3 The Vertex IV communicates with the transponder This communication eliminates in an efficient way any mix ups of signals from other instruments or places echoes A measuring operation will not in any significant way be disturbed by objects in between the Vertex IV and the Transponder T3 The reference point i e the T3 is used as a sight mark for height measuring and can be placed at optional height where visibility is the best in for example thick vegetation The reference point height is set in a special menu in the Vertex instrument and automatically added to the measured height The Vertex IV uses ultrasound to measure distances Unlike for example measuring tapes and laser instruments ultrasound can be used also when there is no free aim to the reference point The ultrasound will not pass through an obstacle but looks for the shortest way around it Heights are calculated trigonometrically using the variables contained when measur
27. ther spot or surroundings manually Too large angle towards Increase distance to measuring object measuring object Transponder will not Poor batteries Change battery start Incorrect unrealistic Disturbing noise in Measure from other spot or values surroundings manually Measuring unit held Attempt to hold unit steady unsteady 2007 Haglof Sweden AB 24 Vertex IV and Transponder T3 manual v 1 0 eng QUICK START GUIDE HEIGHT MEASURING WHEN USING THE TRANSPONDER Start the transponder and place it on the object to measure Press ON Aim towards the transponder and press ON until the cross hair sight goes out Aim towards the height to measure Press ON until the cross hair sight goes out Repeat for taking another height HEIGHT MEASURING WITHOUT USING THE TRANSPONDER Press ON HEIGHT is displayed Press ON and M DIST is displayed Change M DIST in SETUP or use the current value if accurate Aim towards the height measuring point T HEIGHT Press ON until the cross hair sight goes out Aim towards the height to measure Press ON until the cross hair sight goes out Repeat for taking another height HEIGHT MEASURING HORIZONTALLY Press ON HEIGHT is displayed Press ON and M DIST is displayed Change M DIST in SETUP or use the current value if accurate and press ON The angle window is displayed Press left arrow and ON Height measuring position is featured Aim towards the height to measure Press ON until the cr
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