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- Page 1 HAGLÖF SWEDEN AB Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual AprilJanuary 2007, v.1.5 Users Guide Vertex III V1.5 and Transponder T3...
- Page 2 Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Users Guide Vertex III and Transponder T3 2007-04-27 Haglöf Sweden AB Box 28 • 88221 Långsele • Sweden Phone: +46 620-255 80 • Fax: +46 620-205 81 • Mail: info@haglofsweden.com Web: www.haglofsweden.com ©...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Contents CONTENTS ........................4 VERTEX III ........................6 .................. 6 UNCTIONS AND ONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION ....................... 7 KEYS ..........................7 ON K ....................7 UNCTION RED CROSS AIM ......................8 LOUD SPEAKERS ......................8 BATTERY ........................ - Page 5 Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng ................24 EIGHT MEASURING HORIZONTALLY ANGLE M ....................24 EASURING DISTANCE M (DME) ................24 EASURING T3 ............24 URN ON AND TURN OFF THE TRANSPONDER © 2007 Haglöf Sweden AB...
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Page 6: Vertex Iii
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Vertex III Functions and Construction Congratulations to your choice of height measurer! The Vertex III is the markets most modern instruments, carefully tested and approved to be your reliable companion for years to come. The Vertex III is primarily designed to measure the height of standing objects, and most often trees. -
Page 7: Description
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Description Keys Lense Signal element Display Temperature giver Battery lid Loudspeaker/microphone Ultrasound Keys The Vertex III 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. -
Page 8: Red Cross Aim
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Red Cross Aim The red dot cross hair sight simplifies spotting the target and holding the 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. -
Page 9: Menu Overview
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Menu Overview SETUP HEIGHT ANGLE CONTRAST BLUETOOTH CALIBRATE METRIC CODE 12345 23ºC 74ºC P.OFFSET BLUETOOTHON -17.9 CONTRAST 48 23ºC T.HEIGHT GRAD -19.9 74ºC M.DIST 034.5 -32.4 M.DIST 34.5 10.00M 23ºC 74ºC -17.9 GRAD -19.9... - Page 10 Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Important Facts on your Vertex III Instrument The Vertex III 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 III has a built-in temperature sensor that automatically compensates for the divergence caused by variations in temperature.
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Page 11: Settings
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng 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. SETUP... -
Page 12: M.dist (Manual Distance)
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng 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. -
Page 13: Calibrate
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng CALIBRATE Use a measuring tape to measure the exact distance of 10.0 m (32,8 feet) between the transponder and the Vertex front. CALIBRATE 23ºC Press ON to start the Vertex instrument. Step in the menu to CALIBRATE and 74ºC press ON. -
Page 14: How To Use The Vertex Iii
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng How to Use the Vertex III 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 by pressing right arrow key. -
Page 15: Height Measuring From Horizontal Line
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Height measuring from horizontal line Height measuring from a fixed distance and 0-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. -
Page 16: Inclination (Angle)
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Inclination (ANGLE) The Vertex III is an excellent instrument to measure inclination and angles in the terrain. ANGLE 1. Start the Vertex III with the ON key and step with the arrow keys in the menu to ANGLE. -
Page 17: Horizontal Distance Measuring (Dme)
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Horizontal Distance measuring (DME) The Vertex can be used as a horizontal distance measurer (DME). The display text will rotate 90º 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 2. -
Page 18: Baf - Smallest Diameter
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng BAF – Smallest Diameter Working in dense forest with relaskopes or prism can sometimes offer difficulties 23ºC 74ºC and accurate diameter estimation hard to make. When using a relaskopic method to measure, an in-built BAF function 23.5 can be used for the Vertex III instrument to control the minimum diameter 15.54M... -
Page 19: Transponder T3
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Transponder T3 The T3 transponder is an ultrasonic transmitter/receiver that communicates with the Vertex III instrument. The T3 transponder can be used both for direct measuring (60º), and in 360º when used with the “360 adapter” – for example when working in circular sample plots. -
Page 20: Sign Format Ir
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 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). Note that the Vertex III has to be positioned within 10 cm/4”... -
Page 21: Data Format
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Data Format Data from the Vertex III 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 ‘-‘) -
Page 22: Technical Specification
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Technical specification Vertex III Size 80 x 50 x 30 mm Weight 160 g (incl. battery) Battery 1 x 1,5 AA alkaline Temperature -15° - 45° C Ultra sonic frequency 25 kHz Height 0-999 m Resolution height... -
Page 23: Fault Detection
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Fault Detection Problem Cause What to do No distance shown in Transponder turned off Start the transponder display Poor battery in Change battery transponder Disturbing noise in Measure from other spot surroundings or manually Incorrect transponder Change transponder type... -
Page 24: Quick Start Guide
Vertex III and Transponder T3 manual v.1.5 eng Quick Start Guide Height measuring when using the transponder 1. Start the transponder and place it on the object to measure. 2. Press ON. Aim towards the transponder and press ON until the cross hair sight goes out.
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