Vortex IMPACT 4000 Quick Start Manual

Vortex IMPACT 4000 Quick Start Manual

Ballistic rail-mounted laser rangefinder

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  • Page 1 QUICK START MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IMPACT ® 4000 TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS Reset Selection �������������������������������� 35 ��������������������������������� 4 Devices ������������������������������������� 36 IMPACT 4000 BALLISTIC LASER RANGEFINDER ® ������� 6 CONNECTED DEVICES MENU ����������������������� 36 PRODUCT WALKAROUND ��������������������������� 7 Ballistics ������������������������������������� 39 BUTTON NAVIGATION ����������������������������� 8 Weather �������������������������������������...
  • Page 3: Specifications

    IMPACT ® 4000 SPECIFICATIONS DISPLAY SIZE 1.3" (33mm) DISPLAY TYPE DEER RANGE TREE RANGE REFLECTIVE RANGE Up to 1200 yds. Up to 2200 yds. Up to 2400 yds. NORMAL MODE (1097m) (2012m) (2195m) Up to 1500 yds. Up to 2500 yds. Up to 4000 yds.
  • Page 4: Impact ® 4000 Ballistic Laser Rangefinder

    IMPACT ® 4000 IMPACT 4000 ® PRODUCT WALKAROUND BALLISTIC LASER RANGEFINDER Settings Wind Bearing Capture Button (W.B.C.) Button The Impact 4000 takes the guesswork out of ® long-range shooting with quick, accurate ballistic corrections. Everything you need to generate point- Environmental and-shoot target solutions without ever coming off the Sensors...
  • Page 5: Button Navigation

    IMPACT ® 4000 BUTTON NAVIGATION IMPACT 4000 BUTTONS ® SETTINGS • Opens and Closes the Settings Menu BUTTON Up Arrow Button Measure Button WIND BEARING • Opens and Closes the Wind Bearing CAPTURE BUTTON Capture Screen Left Arrow Button Right Arrow Button Settings Button Down Arrow Button •...
  • Page 6: Basic Operation

    IMPACT ® 4000 Power Up BASIC OPERATION Once the battery is installed, the Impact 4000 is in ® ready condition – the normal power-off condition when Battery Installation and Replacement not ranging. To power up the Impact 4000 from ready ®...
  • Page 7: Compass Calibration

    IMPACT ® 4000 Compass Calibration Calibrating the Compass and Inclinometer To navigate to the Compass Screen, press the “Settings” Compass calibration is important for the accuracy button. Navigate to and select “Settings” to open the of Wind Bearing Capture Mode. Read steps 1-5 of Settings Menu.
  • Page 8 IMPACT ® 4000 1. Rotate the rangefinder in a figure eight for 15 3. Rotate the rangefinder seconds. Press the “Measure” button to continue. vertically for 15 seconds. Press the “Measure” button to continue. 4. Turn the rangefinder onto its left side and rotate it horizontally for 15 seconds.
  • Page 9: Mounting

    IMPACT ® 4000 The screen will read “Success” if the compass has MOUNTING successfully calibrated. If the screens reads “Fail - Try Again”, press the “Measure” button to restart the Once your Impact 4000 has been calibrated it can be ®...
  • Page 10: Zeroing

    IMPACT ® 4000 5. Turn the Visible Laser ON from the Settings Menu. ZEROING To do so, press the “Settings” button. Navigate to and select “Settings”. Navigate to and select To ensure the accuracy of the Impact 4000 range and ®...
  • Page 11: Setup Menu

    IMPACT ® 4000 HCD Mode SETUP MENU The Horizontal Component Distance Mode (HCD) will be your primary mode when not using the on-board Changing Modes on the Impact 4000 ® ballistic solver. The yardage number displayed is the The Impact 4000 is factory set to the angle ®...
  • Page 12 IMPACT ® 4000 LOS Mode BAL Mode The Line of Sight (LOS) Mode is intended for rifle When in Ballistics (BAL) Mode, in addition to the shooters who are using slope correcting ballistic drop range, the slope incline in degrees, riflescope units data cards, ballistic cell phone applications, or other in MOA, MIL, or inches, and the ballistic correction devices with ballistic programs and who are shooting...
  • Page 13: Target Mode Selection

    IMPACT ® 4000 Target Mode Selection Profile Selection The Impact 4000 provides two target modes: The Impact 4000 comes with ten common ® ® Normal Mode and Extended Laser Range (ELR) Mode. default Ballistic Profiles. The profiles can be used as is or customized to reflect your specific rifle and On the Setup Menu screen, toggle to and select bullet combination.
  • Page 14 IMPACT ® 4000 Bullet Information Screen In general, G1 is better for flat-based bullets typically used with pistols and muzzleloaders. G7 is more To edit the Bullet information, use the up and down common and better for longer, boat-tailed bullets arrows to toggle to and select “Bullet”.
  • Page 15 IMPACT ® 4000 Sight Height Muzzle Velocity Height from the center of the rifle bore to the center Muzzle Velocity (MV) is the projectile’s speed as it of the optic. The measurement units can be set to leaves the muzzle. You can find this information on standard (inches) or metric (centimeters) in the the packaging from most ammunition manufacturers, Settings Menu.
  • Page 16: Range Cards

    IMPACT ® 4000 Range Cards Building a Range Card Line up your riflescope to A Range Card can help your target and press the provide quick and accurate “Measure” button to range. ballistic solutions that can The measured range will be used again and again.
  • Page 17: Settings Menu

    IMPACT ® 4000 Backlight Selection To turn OFF the Range Card, press the “Settings” button to return the Main Menu, select “Setup”, toggle Choose Between Five Brightness Settings to and select “Range Card” and toggle to and select “OFF”. Return to the Main Menu and continue to The Impact 4000 features ®...
  • Page 18: Unit Selection

    IMPACT ® 4000 Unit Selection Visible Laser Selection The Impact 4000 offers the selection of standard or The Impact 4000 comes equipped with a Visible ® ® metric units. This will set all applicable Riflescope Laser to be used for zeroing the rangefinder. The Units, Weather Units, and Distance Units to that Visible Laser Switch must be enabled on the side of unit of measure.
  • Page 19: Devices

    When you select a device, you for easy adjustments without can see the latest firmware and software information leaving the shooting position via the Vortex Relay ™ by pressing the “Right Arrow Button”. Network. To manage connected devices, navigate to and select “Connected Devices”...
  • Page 20: Ballistics

    IMPACT ® 4000 Remove The Remove screen is where you can remove devices from your network. Select the device you wish to remove from the network. Blinking Red Blinking Orange Blinking Green • Not On a Network • On a Network •...
  • Page 21: Weather

    IMPACT ® 4000 Weather WEATHER INFORMATION Once you have connected your devices to your network, select “Weather” on the Connected Devices When calculating wind/drop solutions in BAL Mode, it Menu and select which device you’d like to provide will be necessary to account for wind and weather for weather information.
  • Page 22: Weather Screen

    IMPACT ® 4000 Weather Screen Establishing the Wind Bearing and Speed: 1. Press the “Measure” button to turn on the Temperature, Pressure, Impact 4000. ® Humidity, and a calculated Density Altitude are 2. Press the “Wind Bearing displayed on the Weather Capture”...
  • Page 23: Rangefinding Tips

    IMPACT ® 4000 RANGEFINDING TIPS MAINTENANCE Laser rangefinders work by emitting a brief pulse of Cleaning light aimed at a target object. Distance is determined Your Impact 4000 requires very little routine ® by the amount of time taken for the light to emit and maintenance other than periodically cleaning the return to the laser’s internal receiver.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide

    IMPACT ® 4000 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The Impact 4000 will not show up in the GeoBallistics ® ® App in my device. • Bluetooth modules of a certain age may not be able ® to communicate with modern devices. Devices such as iPhone 6 and older, or Android 4.0 and older, may not work with the Impact 4000.
  • Page 25: Index

    IMPACT ® 4000 INDEX Default Profiles BULLET BULLET .308 WIN 6.5 CREEDMOOR 223/5.56 30-06 ® Bullet Weight 55gr 165gr Bullet Weight 175gr 140gr Bullet Diameter 0.224 in 0.308 in Bullet Diameter 0.308 in 0.264 in Bullet Length 0.75 in 1.17 in Bullet Length 1.24 in 1.38 in...
  • Page 26 IMPACT ® 4000 BULLET BULLET 300 WIN MAG 270 WIN 7MM REM MAG 243 WIN Bullet Weight 180gr 130gr Bullet Weight 160gr 100gr Bullet Diameter 0.308 in 0.277 in Bullet Diameter 0.284 in 0.243 in Bullet Length 1.24 in 1.24 in Bullet Length 1.40 in 1.03 in...
  • Page 27 IMPACT ® 4000 BULLET 22-250 REM 22 LR Bullet Weight 55gr 40gr Bullet Diameter 0.224 in 0.224 in Bullet Length 0.82 in 0.48 in Barrel Twist 14 (1:14) 16 (1:16) Drag Function METRO ICAO ICAO Ballistic 0.12 0.121 Coefficient WEAPON Latitude Muzzle Velocity 3680 ft/s...
  • Page 28 IMPACT ® 4000 Canada COMPLIANCE CAN ICES-3B/NMB-3B United States Contains IC: 216Q-1760A This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject Australia and New Zealand to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause...
  • Page 29 IMPACT ® 4000 FCC REQUIREMENTS SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS The user’s manual or instruction manual for an Do not stare into beam or view directly without laser intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the eye protection. Staring continuously into beam for user that changes or modifications not expressly prolonged periods of time could cause harm to your approved by the party responsible for compliance could...
  • Page 30 IMPACT ® 4000 NOTICE Virtual Patent Marking Notice by Vortex Optics This product may be protected by patents in the U.S. and elsewhere for Vortex Optics. http://vtx.legal website is provided to satisfy the virtual patent marking provisions of various jurisdictions including the virtual patent marking provisions of the America Invents Act and provide notice under 35 U.S.C.
  • Page 31 M-00349-0 © 2023 Vortex Optics ® Registered Trademark and TM Trademark of Vortex Optics. Patent Pending...

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