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Postax
Version 2.2
Revised: 2018-03-05
A software for DP II

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  • Page 1 User manual Postax Version 2.2 Revised: 2018-03-05 A software for DP II...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents User manual ....................0 Support contract ..................1 Important Information .................. 1 Postax for DPII ..................... 2 Getting started .................... 3 Digitech Professional ................... 3 Navigation keys, overview................. 3 How to navigate in a menu................3 How to change a text string ................3 How to change a value ..................
  • Page 3: Support Contract

    Printout Google Earth ..................10 Printout Comma separ ..................10 How to send .....................11 To File ......................11 Kermit ......................11 ASCII, Printer ....................12 Quick Guide Postex System ............... 13 Transponders ....................13 Turn transponder on/off ..................14 Adapters ......................14 Setting up the tripod ..................15 Calibration of Postex DME ...................16 CALIBRATING WITH T3 TRANSPONDER ON AN ADAPTER ........17 Haglöf Sweden®...
  • Page 4: Postax For Dpii

    User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 Postax for DPII Postax is used for determining a trees relative position to a plot center. Plot Coordinates, Plot Id, Plot Radius, Coordinate system, Distances, Species, Diameters and Heights are entered into the program. With the received distances and diameter, coordinates, Cartesian and Polar, for the center of the tree relative to a plot center are calculated and shown in the display continuously.
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 Getting started Digitech Professional To be able to get started and using the Digitech Professional it can be a necessity to comprehend the functions of icons and keystrokes. Navigation keys, overview Key(s) Description...
  • Page 6: Load Program

    Max Height 500 dm Version history Version 1.8 Developed from Postax DP version 1.8 Version 1.9 · When using Postex DME and angle to plot center the three distances showing are calculated to horizontal distances. · When the measuring of distance is unsuccessful you will now end up retaking the diameter and distance again.
  • Page 7: Version 2.0

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 Version 2.0 · Corrected printouts regarding loxal x and y coordinates and lat lon values in csv, kml and txt printouts. · This version is compatible with previous version 1.9, so you can print data entered with previous version 1.9.
  • Page 8: Main Menu

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 Main menu Main menu is reached when starting the program Postax. PLOTS Handling of plots PRINT ALL Prints all data, tab separated or KML DELETE Delete one or all plots SETTINGS Settings for the caliper, switch Postex DME ON/OFF, Cross Scaling ON/OFF and the possibility to edit the tree number ON/OFF.
  • Page 9: Measure

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 Measure How to start to measure 1. Whilst in the Plot menu choose Measure and press Enter. The display now shows the number of trees. 2. If you have chosen to edit the tree number you can do so now.
  • Page 10: How To Transfer Distances From Postex Vl5 Instrument Via Infra Red

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 How to transfer distances from Postex VL5 Instrument via Infra Red Data from the Postex VL5 instrument can be transferred to the Handheld Computer via Infra Red (IR) 2. Measure distances to the transponders with the Postex VL5.
  • Page 11: How To Switch On/Off Cross Scaling

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 How to switch on/off cross scaling Cross Scale allows the option of making two diameter readings. For example, at the datum height two caliper measurements at right angles can be made and the result averaged, or measurements above and below the datum height in the event that there is some anomaly with the tree at the datum height.
  • Page 12: Printing

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 Printing Printout Excel If you print in the main menu all the plots will be printed. If you print in the plot menu only the active plot will be printed. The structure of the print out is a tab separated text file with columns consisting of these variables for each tree: 1.
  • Page 13: How To Send

    Connect the caliper with a USB cable to the PC and select the option in the main menu. Open a File Explorer in the PC and locate the folder “Data\POSTAX” on the caliper SD CARD. Kermit Connect a USB or serial cable and adapter between the Handheld serial port and the PC.
  • Page 14: Ascii, Printer

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 ASCII, Printer The only difference between ASCII and Printer is that in Printer the baud rate is set to 4800 while in ASCII the baud rate is what it is set in the handheld.
  • Page 15: Quick Guide Postex System

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 Quick Guide Postex System Transponders Three (3) transponders work together in the Postex system. Each transponder has its unique setting. For identification, each transponder has its unique color ring. The transponders have ultrasound transmitters and a receiver that communicates with the Postex instrument.
  • Page 16: Turn Transponder On/Off

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 Turn transponder on/off Start the T3 transponder by holding the ultrasonic transceiver on the Postex instrument close to the centre of the transponder. If using the Postex VL5 Instrument press the DME button. If using the Postex DME Instrument;...
  • Page 17: Setting Up The Tripod

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 Setting up the tripod C= black 1. Position the tripod and assemble and fold down the telescopic arms on the tripod rack with the three transponders Yaxis mounted. Xaxis Security check: Test the arms to...
  • Page 18: Calibration Of Postex Dme

    2. Measure the exact distance of 10m/32.8 feet with a tape or similar. 3. Place the T3 transponder at the finish of the exact 10 m distance. 4. In the caliper and the Postax program go to Settings->System- >Test->DpDme. 5. Start the T3 transponder by holding the ultrasonic transceiver on the Postex close to the centre of the transponder and use the function in the caliper.
  • Page 19: Calibrating With T3 Transponder On An Adapter

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 will be in ON mode for approx. 20 minutes before automatic turn off. To turn the transponder OFF, repeat the procedure and wait for four (4) short beep signals.. 6. Go to the zero point on the measured distance and aim the front of the Postex instrument to the transponder.
  • Page 20: Haglöf Sweden

    Postax Version 2.2 User Manual Revision: 2018-03-05 Haglöf Sweden® Haglöf Sweden® AB is a company with long time experience of developing and manufacturing professional inventory and cruising products. Our solid knowledge in engineering mechanics has been growing and now also includes high technology electronics and specialized software development.

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