Vertex Laser II Operator`s Manual VL402 v.1.1
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1. CHANGING THE BATTERY 1 Open the battery chamber cover using a coin or similar and rotate it following the Open Close indication Due to the water and dust resistance seal it may not open easily 2 Install the new battery with the and correctly positioned 3 Screw the cover back in place using a coin or similar Confirm the cover to be correctly closed BATTERY LIFE A new battery should last to take about 3000 measurements at 202C 70F Temperature and target shapes are examples of variables that can change the lifetime for batteries The automatic energy saving turn off function ensures the longest possible life for the battery The automatic turn off time is set to approximately 8 seconds for the Laser unit and about 1 minute for the Vertex unit O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 32 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu VL402 V1 1 BLUETOOTH This section contains information valid for Vertex Laser model VL402 or Laser L402 with built in Bluetooth Teese Zas VL402 BT V1 1 DME DELTA Bluetooth DELTAS ese Tigra VL402 V1 1 DME DELTA DELTA HAGLoF L402 BT V1 1 DELTA Bluetooth EN 10 Acr DELTAS L402 V1 1 DELTA rh I PAGE DELTA VL402 can send wireless data to handheld computer or PC with Bluetooth The connection is made when the VL402 instrument is set in slave mode Certain computers require an activated pin code to connect The code should be activated in menu BLUETOOTH The VL402 uses the followin2. The COM6 is usually the internal Bluetooth port RECON The COMA is usually the internal Bluetooth port DATA FORMAT Data from the VL402 is sent serial as text according to the below Data packet containing 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 At negative angle inserted with LF Linefeed ASCII 13 EOL End of line ASCII 10 HEIGHT MEASURING Line 1 1 a height dm alt feet X 10 Line 2 2 a height dm alt feet X 10 Line 3 3 a height dm alt feet X 10 Line 4 Horizontal distance to object dm x 10 alt ft X10 Line 5 Angle to object grades X10 O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 34 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu 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 object grades X10 f the angle line 5 has a value larger or less than zero 0 the distance will be the calculated horizontal distance SIGN FORMAT BLUETOOTH The transfer speed and number of stop bits are set automatically by the receiver Number of bits per sign are 8 data bits and no parity O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 35 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION VERTEX LASER VL402 INSTRUMENT Size Weight Battery Power consumption Temperature range Height Resolution height display Meter Feet Buzzer Angle Angle range Deg Grad 96 Resolution an
3. accuracy of a manually entered distance affects the height accuracy BAF Working with relaskopes or prisms 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 To use measure the distance from the tree to the reference point with the Vertex Ultrasound method The result will be the minimum diameter the tree must be to be included based on the set BAF factors SELECT THE DISTANCE UNIT IN THE LASER 1 Press MODE to turn the instrument ON 2 Select menu SETUP and keep pressing the MODE button until the last screen appears SET M or YRD 3 Start the Laser by pressing POWER and select unit as M meter or YRD Yard by keeping the MODE button depressed The selected unit is featured in the Laser aim Step out of this menu by pressing both SHIFT and MODE NOTE This setting shown in the Laser aim does not affect the setting in the Vertex Laser instrument where m or feet is used and shown in the display Haglof Sweden AB 2010 9 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu BUTTONS SHIFT BUTTON The SHIFT button is used when measuring distances with ultrasound and to change menus or variables SHIFT is also used to increase or decrease the intensity of the Vertex aim MODE BUTTON The MODE button is used when measuring angles and works as ENTER to
4. distant targets With an 8 x magnification the laser aim is perfect for thin objects for example power lines The 8 x magnification makes it useful also if a target object is located close to other objects Adjust the Laser aim sharpness by turning the adjustment ring around the Laser sight until desired sharpness Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 10 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu HEIGHT MEASURING WITH VL402 MEASURING HEIGHTS The Vertex Laser instrument offers several different measuring methods for accurate height measuring One shot Distance and angle to an optional part of the object measured with laser To be able to work with this method you need to be on the same level as the bottom of the object to measure HEIGHT 3P Distance and angle to optional part of the object measured with laser The angle is measured at the lowest and the highest part of the object HEIGHT 2P Distance and angle to a reference point measured with laser or ultrasound and a transponder target The top angle is measured HEIGHT 2PL Distance and angle to the bottom and to the top measured with laser The method is ideal for leaning objects Useful and important knowledge the Vertex Laser uses two additional variables when calculating a height Those variables can be changed if necessary in the SETUP menu P OFFSET Distance from the Vertex Laser front to the intersection point REF HGT The transponder height the eye height or any other re
5. featured in the display More heights on the same target object can be measured by repeating point 4 above Press both MODE and SHIFT to step out of a menu and to turn the Vertex Laser OFF O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 13 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu HEIGHT 2P LASER WITH TRANSPONDER TARGET 1 Press MODE to turn the instrument ON 2 Select menu HEIGHT 2P and confirm choice by pressing the MODE button 3 Turn the Laser ON by pressing POWER 4 Aim at the T3 transponder or other reference point and press POWER to get the distance and angle to the object Aim until a short beep goes off Slope distance SD horizontal distance HD height H REF HGT included and angle DEG are featured in the Vertex Laser display 5 Aim at the top of the target object and keep MODE pressed down until a beep goes off Now release the MODE button SD HD DEG and H are displayed More heights on the same target object can be measured by repeating point 5 above To measure heights of a new target object repeat from point 4 above and use the HEIGHT 3P method see description above HEIGHT 2P WITH ULTRASOUND 1 Make sure that the T3 transponder is ON and position it at the reference point defined by REF HGT 2 Press MODE to turn the Vertex Laser instrument ON 3 Select menu HEIGHT 2P and confirm choice by pressing the MODE button 4 Aim at the T3 transponder with the Vertex sight and press MODE until a short beep goes off Release t
6. if felled The function can also be used to calculate security distance as in picture 3 E A A E Picture 3 Picture 2 O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 21 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu GENERAL MEASURING MODEL The minimum distance to the power line is measured in two steps 1 Measure or state the height to the power line or other object 2 Stand under the power line Measure the tree height The tree height and its position relative to the power line are registered and the minimum distance from the top to the power line is calculated m usa e Da re go DELTAS DELTAS CODE 12345 CODE 12345 BLUETOOTH gt ON Haglof Sweden AB 2010 22 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu TREE LIMIT Go to the SETUP menu and make sure that the P OFFSET is correctly set app 0 3m and that the EYE HGT is set as the distance from ground level to your eyes usually app 1 7m If the ultra sound transponder needs to be used in dense vegetation check also that the TRP HGT is correct in the VL402 normal setting 1 3m breast height MEA Start the VL402 by pressing MODE and go to menu TREE LIMIT Press MODE You can now choose if to state the power line height manually or if to measure it V TREE LIMIT MANUAL REGISTER OF HEIGHT TO POWER LINE If the height to the power line is known choose method MANUAL in the menu OBJECT HGT and press MODE where
7. the top will touch ground in relation to your position when cutting the tree Press MODE when the last digit has been input to continue measuring tree height see this manual O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 23 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu MEASURING HEIGHT TO A POWER LINE When the height to the power line is not known it needs to be measured This is done in the function MEAS in the OBJECT HGT menu Choose the function MEAS with the DME button and press MODE There are three methods to calculate correct height to the power line LASER Laser measuring up to power line HEIGHT 1P Height calculation with laser measuring and one angle HEIGHT 2P Height calculation with laser and two angles LASER a TREE LIMIT t m I Method to use only if you are positioned with the VL402 at least 10m 32ft from the power line 1 Stand just under the power line Make sure that no objects are above the power line that you intend to measure with the laser to avoid hitting something else with the laser beam Choose LASER method with the DME button Press MODE Stand under the power line start the laser in VL402 with one press at the POWER button Aim at the line and press POWER to measure the distance up to the power line The EYE REF distance will automatically be added to the measuring result Repeat point 4 if needed Accept the height result by pressing MODE and to move on
8. to the measuring since it is difficult to estimate where it is Aim and DME MODE keep the MODE button depressed and until you hear a signal Heights are calculated and shown in the display LASER POWER 6 Accept the height with a press at MODE and to proceed to measure tree heights see the manual gi TO MEASURE TREE HEIGHTS After having registered the distance to the power line proceed to measure tree heights Tree heights are measured by standing in perpendicular position under the line facing the tree The VL402 offer four different methods to calculate tree heights Depending on where the tree is standing and in type of environment and terrain you can choose appropriate method HEIGHT 1P Laser measuring and tree top angle HEIGHT 3P Laser measuring at tree stem and angle at tree top and base HEIGHT 2P Laser measuring and angle at tree top and base HEIGHT2PL Laser measuring and angle to tree top and base Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 27 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu HEIGHT 1P If the tree base is equal to ground level underneath the power line one measuring operation is enough to calculate the height 1 Stand under the power line 2 Choose HEIGHT 1P with the DME button Press MODE 3 Start the VL402 laser with a press at the POWER button 4 Aim atthe tree top and press POWER to measure this distance Continue aiming at the top until the angle has been measured and you can hear a signal 5 The EYE REF distance
9. HAGLOF SWEDEN AB Vertex Laser VL402 v 1 1 manual enu 2009 Vertex Laser Il Operator s Manual VL402 v 1 1 English Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu VERTEX LASER VL402 INSTRUMENT WITH BLUETOOTH FLEXIBLE AND ACCURATE HEIGHT DISTANCE AND ANGLE MEASURING Art no 15 103 1010 VL402 Laser Class 1 USA Canada 3A EU other countries Product conforms to all provisions of US21CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 and IEC 60825 1 For safety instructions and precautions please see page 1937 in this manual Includes Vertex Laser Measuring instrument carrying case battery and manual Manuals are also available in PDF format for download on www haglofsweden com If you cannot access the Internet please call at 46 620 255 80 and a paper copy of the manual in your selected language will be sent to you Optional Accessories T3 transponder reflector Plot Centre Staff monopod with adapter for T3 360 Tripod with assembling kit Serial IR receiver for data input in handheld computer or PC Product Origin Sweden Declaration of conformity according to the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC with amendment 92 31 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC Hagl f Sweden AB Haglof Inc Box 28 Klockargatan 8 P O Box 2548 100 Solleftea Drive SE 882 21 L ngsele US 39110 Madison MS Sweden USA Ph 46 620 255 80 Ph 1 601 856 5119 Fax 46 620 205 81 Fax 1 601 856 9075 E mail info haglof se E mail sales haglofinc
10. IGHT 2PL with the DME button Press MODE 3 Start the VL402 laser with the POWER button 4 Aim atthe tree base and press POWER to measure the distance Continue aiming until angle measuring is ready and you hear a signal 5 Aim at the tree top and press POWER to measure the distance Continue to aim until the angle measuring is ready and you hear a signal 6 Press MODE to accept the measuring result 7 The VL402 will calculate the minimum theoretical distance between the tree top and the power line If the result is negative NOT OK the tree may hit the power line if felled 8 Press MODE to proceed to the next tree NOT OK DIFF 1 0M TRANSFER OF DATA USING IR The IR transfer can be activated in any measuring mode Just press the MODE button once OK Data format DIFF 1 NNNN Height 1 the 2 two last measured heights are 5 0M transferred 2 NNNN Height 2 3 NNNN not used 4 NNNN H Dist 5 ANNN Angle A gradients Baud 1200 7 bit Data Even Parity O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu BATTERY INDICATOR LASER AIM DISPLAY Battery has enough power for use n WWA Battery power is getting low A Battery power is low image of battery is flashing and battery should be replaced s The battery power is also shown in the Vertex window display The battery is exhausted and should be replaced when the battery symbol in the Vertex display shows empty
11. an 8 SE 882 21 L ngsele Sweden Tel 46 620 25585 Fax 46 620 20581 info haglofsweden com www haglofsweden com The Vertex was CE marked 1999 WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION Hagl f 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 automatically withdraw the warranty The warranty is valid in the country where your Hagl f product has been purchased A product covered by warranty will be object to exchange service and repair or according to special agreement bet
12. ated CARE STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE Store the Vertex Laser in its soft case when carrying Do not swing the instrument by its strap Although the Vertex Laser instrument is water and dust resistant it should not be used in water and it is not waterproof Use a soft clean and dry cloth to clean the Vertex Laser instrument if exposed to rain water sand and mud Do not use alcohol benzene thinner or other organic agents to clean the instrument s main body Always clean as soon as possible after the exposure and always store the instrument in a dry cool place and away from direct sunlight Use a soft oil free brush to remove dust from the lens surface To remove stains or smudges fingerprints etc wipe lenses gently with a soft clean cotton cloth or oil free lens tissue Stubborn smudges can be removed with a small amount of pure alcohol using extra care to avoid scratching of the lens surface The tissue should only be used one time Do not expose the instrument to excessive heat or ultraviolet rays since this may negatively affect or damage the unit Avoid pushing the POWER button when not using the Vertex Laser instrument When exposed to sudden changes in temperature or high humidity water condensation may appear on lens surfaces Do not use the Vertex Laser instrument until this condensation has evaporated Dry the instrument at room temperature and store in a cool dry place Keep the instrument and any parts of and for the instru
13. com www haglofsweden com Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 2 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu Index Haglof Sweden AB u roda iia diia 1 Vertex Laser VL402 instrument with bluetooth u rseessenssenssnsnensnensnennnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnennennnennnnnnan 2 Flexible and Accurate Height Distance and Angle Measuring coooococncccnnnnononnnnnncnnnononcnnncnncnonnnnnonnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnoos 2 The Vertex EIA O rnabo ne E EAs aaar Cork Derek e aae ehe daR 6 General Information the Vertex Laser instrument sees enne nnne enne nnne nene 6 UE A EE I ER 7 Set p siec esee aste ere tee eee e i codon vere esee Cede peteret sete NN 8 PEQRESE TE S Ae d Le oo DM ES oie auci d t n et 8 PREF Tl Gis ies evades csv HMM ota 9 MEDI Ti A Here A a ti ASS 9 BAR G 9 Select the Distance Unit in the Laser or 22un4ss0nnssonnnnonnnnonsnonennnnnnnonnnnonennnonennennsnonsnsonnannnnasensnonerannannonnnanen 9 BUIN A A A 10 Shift BUbCOR rasen een nen Hin Hure ua 10 Mode s JE uro cp ORE 10 POWER BUtCOM N A A a OA E 10 MPSS NON 10 Mal em E 10 IEEE MEE ave terns 10 Height Measuring with VL402 en er ea ie inue ea nena sn nenn sie 11 Measuring Heights ee rr oe enne ea e cta gea ue ahnen vede Header oe esee eee ye des 11 Distance and Height Measuring with Laser ccccccccssssscccccessssssseeececeseessseeseceeessesessseeeeeecseesaaseeseeeeseesaaeanees 12 Distance Measurin
14. culates distances The maximum range of the Laser measuring method depends on the target s reflectivity its colour surface finish shape and size Haglof Sweden AB 2010 6 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu Power button Mode button Ultrasound 8x magnification Laser aim and Laser display Shift button 1x magn Vertex aim Vertex Display Battery indicator IR interface MENU O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 7 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu SETUP 1 Press MODE to turn the instrument ON 2 Select menu SETUP and press the MODE button 3 Select distance and height unit by pressing the SHIFT button Confirm by pressing MODE Note The selected unit is used in the Vertex Laser independent of which unit has been chosen in the Laser see point 9 4 Select Angle unit as DEG degrees GRAD gradients or percentage by pressing SHIFT Confirm by pressing MODE 5 Set the P OFFSET with SHIFT and MODE A cursor appears under the digit Use the SHIFT button to increase this digit Confirm the digit by pressing MODE Repeat for the next digit until the Pivot Offset is set 6 Set the REF HGT 7 Set M DIST manual distance 8 Set the BAF factor for minimum diameter with Ultrasound Following factors are supported 0 5 1 2 3 m ha Alternatively 5 10 15 20 ft acre 9 Select the distance unit in the Laser display The unit shown in the Laser aim will not necessarily coincide with the unit shown in th
15. e 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 SWO1 General Conditions for Computer Software and Supplement to ORGALIME S 2000 or ORGALIME SE 94 Hagl f SWEDEN Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 40
16. e best measuring result can be achieved Press and keep POWER depressed until a beep signal indicates that a result has been measured and is featured in the VL402 display When pressing the Power button the VL402 searches for the correct angle to the measuring object Once this is obtained this signal is given and the height is calculated and displayed This implies that you need to await the signal to go off to get the horizontal distance and to get accurate results DISTANCE MEASURING WITH ULTRASOUND Make sure that the Vertex Laser is OFF Start the T3 transponder by holding the ultrasonic element close to the transponder center and press SHIFT Wait for two short beeps from the transponder The T3 transponder is now ON and stays ON zactivated for approximately 20 minutes To turn the T3 transponder OFF repeat the ON procedure Four beeps indicates that the Transponder is OFF O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 12 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu Ultrasonic pulses are attenuated differently with varying temperature humidity and atmospheric pressure In open terrain without obstacles between the instrument and with the 60 transponder a range of 30m 100 ft or more can be obtained For details on the T3 transponder please see page 6 in this manual Calibration of the Vertex ultrasound unit should be made in current correct temperature to get highest possible precision The speed of sound in air depends on several factors but p
17. e display Any transferred information will be identical to the information shown in the display Start the Laser by pressing POWER and select unit as m or Yard by depressing the Mode button The selected unit is featured in the Laser display Step out of this menu by pressing both SHIFT and MODE P OFFSET The Pivot Offset is the distance from the Vertex Laser instrument front to the virtual intersection point behind the instrument The normal P OFFSET is 0 3m 1 0ft KR 0 3m Haglof Sweden AB 2010 8 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu REF HGT The transponder height the eye height or any other reference height equals the distance from the ground to a reference point In most cases the REF HGT would equal the centre of the T3 transponder or other visible reference point If the reference point is the ground or the objects lowest point REF HGT should be set at zero 0 REF HGT is always added to the height when measuring distance with ultrasound REF HGT is not used when measuring with laser except when using the one shot method Then the reference height REF HGT should equal your eye height Normal height to set the Transponder T3 is at 1 3m breast height M DIST Setting a Manual Distance can be useful if a distance is already known fixed distances between for example poles or when neither Laser nor Ultrasound can be used for distance measuring for certain reasons if for example larger objects cover the target object NOTE The
18. ecurity margin given that the measurements include uncertain factors that will affect the results Certain calculations will presume that the object for example a tree is standing straight when measuring a height Trees that are leaning in the opposite direction from the operator s position will be given a lower height measurement value with certain functions in the VL402 Other factors of Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 20 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu uncertainty can affect the power line such as cold warm temperature power output in the line etc If you are unsure where the laser beam actually hit when measuring it is recommended to verify results with at least one more measuring operation The VL402 incorporates several functions for height measuring Since smaller trees often prevent a free sight to the tree to measure and also often prevent supplementary tree base measuring the HEIGHT 1P function one measuring aiming at the tree top is often used The VL402 will in such cases presume that the tree base is leveled with the ground Note that in cases where the tree base root is lower than ground level a larger safety and security margin is necessary since the tree height otherwise will be underestimated Below pictures show a tree and a power line With a number of measurements with the VL402 the instrument can calculate the distance featured in picture 2 If this distance is small or negative the tree top can reach the power line
19. ee NOT OK OK DIFF DIFF 1 0M 5 0M O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 29 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu HEIGHT 2P When the vegetation is dense and the tree base is difficult to spot it is recommended to use the HEIGHT2P measuring method Preferably work with the ultrasound transponder also if laser measuring is possible 1 Start the T3 ultra sound transponder 2 Pin the transponder to the tree stem Make sure that the TRP HGT in the SETUP menu is correctly set at the height where the T3 transponder actually is placed for example at 1 3m normal breast height Choose HEIGHT 2P with the DME button Press MODE Stand under the power line and aim at the T3 transponder press MODE and keep MODE depressed until you hear a signal Release MODE Aim at the tree top and press MODE until you hear a signal The height is calculated and shown in the display Press MODE to accept the measuring result The VL402 calculates the minimum theoretical between the tree top and the power line If the result is negative NOT OK the tree may it the power line if felled 9 Press MODE to proceed to measure the next tree Fe 9o Ag NOT OK OK DIFF DIFF 1 0M 5 0M O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 30 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu HEIGHT 2PL The HEIGHT 2PL method is recommended to use for leaning trees The angle and distance to the tree top and tree base are measured 1 Stand under the power line 2 Choose HE
20. etween two heights The function REF HEIGHT in the L402 Laser is therefore not so important in this case Always stand in a perpendicular position at the point where the Delta Height is measured O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 17 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu The Delta Height Function uses the horizontal distances and the heights from the two fixed positions to calculate the height to the point at the imagined straight line If this point is not located in the middle of these two fixed positions the importance of standing closely increases E os sets o A O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 18 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu EXAMPLE 1 Go to the position where the line sag is closest to ground Measure H1 using the 1 point laser method 2 Measure H2 using the 1 point laser method 4 Measure the height h to the power line using the 1 point laser method The Delta Height H h is calculated and featured in the display O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 19 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu HAZARD TREE LIMIT FUNCTION IN THE VL402 TO CALCULATE SECURITY DISTANCE The VL402 V1 1 includes a useful function to calculate minimum distance from a tree top to for example a power line given the scenario that the tree could fall or be cut down The function is called TREE LIMIT in the VL402 i l n i ay cs cl a A IN N j A 4 Y i F aene a Note that it is recommended to work with a s
21. execute commands in the menu The MODE button is also used to activate IR transfer of data Use the MODE button to select the Laser distance setup English or Metric To switch unit in the Laser aim select SETUP menu and SET M OR YRD last menu in SETUP When in this menu keep the MODE button pressed down to switch between m or Yard This measuring unit is only used in the Laser 8 time magnification aim and has no validity in the Vertex Laser display where metric or feet is featured and used Any transferred results will be the ones featured in the VL402 display POWER BUTTON Press POWER to start the Laser To start a measuring operation using Laser press POWER again Keep the POWER button depressed until a short beep goes off and the Laser performs a scanning measuring operation This function is useful to obtain more correct result when measuring thin targets power lines The Laser has an automatic turnoff time of 8 seconds of inactivity MODE SHIFT BUTTONS Press both MODE and SHIFT buttons to step out of a menu and to turn the Vertex Laser instrument OFF VERTEX AIM The Vertex red dot cross hair aim has a 1 x magnification with a highly visible red aim point sight This sight is i preferably used for close range targets The intensity of the Vertex aim is user adjustable Press Shift when measuring a height or an angle to increase intensity of the cross hair LASER AIM The Laser aim point is often used for
22. ference height equals the distance from the ground to a reference point In most cases the REF HGT would equal the centre of the T3 transponder or other visible reference point If the reference point is the ground or the objects lowest point REF HGT should be set at zero 0 REF HGT is always added to the height when measuring distance with ultrasound REF HGT is not used when measuring with laser except when using the one shot method In these cases the reference height REF HGT should equal your eye height Normal height to set the Transponder is at 1 3m breast height O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 11 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu DISTANCE AND HEIGHT MEASURING WITH LASER 1 Press POWER to turn the Laser ON 2 Aim and press POWER to measure with Laser The Vertex Laser instrument indicates with a short signal when a measuring result has been completed The display features distance horizontal distance angle and height above horizontal plane REF HGT included Press both MODE and SHIFT buttons to step out of a menu and to turn the Vertex Laser OFF Use REF HGT to add the distance from ground to eye to get the target s total height from the ground to the measuring point SD P OFFSET should be set to 0 1 m 0 3 ft H REF HGT Objects that are far away or thin power lines can be difficult to visualize and to obtain measuring results from With the Laser scanning function activated when pressing the Power button th
23. ffusing reflective surface targets that do not reflect the laser beam targets with pronounced depths targets measured through glass and weather conditions such as snow rain or fog can affect the measuring Replace battery if necessary appears Hold unit steady while pressing the POWER button Make sure the target is within the measuring range 10m 10 5yds 400m 437yds Close targets cannot be measured Make sure that nothing is blocking the target Targets beyond a certain distance Make sure that nothing is blocking the target cannot be measured Measurement results are unstable Replace battery Make sure that target shape and condition can reflect the laser beam Hold the unit steady while pressing the POWER button Make sure that nothing is blocking the target Incorrect results are displayed Replace battery Make sure that target shape and condition can reflect the laser beam Make sure that nothing is blocking the target Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 38 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu TROUBLESHOOTING VERTEX Symptom Check points No distance shown in the display Check Transponder to be ON Battery in Transponder too low Disturbing and repeated noise in the surrounding background Using the wrong type of Transponder Obtained distance values are unstable Disturbing and repeated noise in the surrounding background Using the wrong type of Transponder Obtained distance values are incorrect Disturbi
24. g pin code 12345 Use this code if the function for pin code is activated To activate Bluetooth in the VL402 select menu BLUETOOTH Activate pin code if necessary see above and set menu choice to ON using the arrow keys An external device can now connect to the VL402 Data of measuring result is sent with a short press on the Mode key after having measured height angle or distance The VL402 is set to disconnect the Bluetooth function 20 minutes after having turned off the instrument VL402 Note that the VL402 will consume more battery with the Bluetooth function activated To save battery it is recommended to manually turn off the Bluetooth function when not in use Deactivate Bluetooth by changing ON back to in the BLUETOOTH menu If the Bluetooth function is active and the VL402 instrument has been turned off a message E i appears in the instrument display telling that the Bluetooth is running TURNED OFF Make sure that the distance between the external connected unit and the VL402 does not exceed 10 m 32ft which is the maximum distance for data transfer AFTER 20 MINUTES Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 33 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu BLUETOOTH IN COMMON COMPUTER UNITS Documentation can often be limited on which ports in a computer unit that is dedicated for the Bluetooth function The operator may have to try his way through Below are examples of ports in some common handheld units ALLEGRO
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26. gle Accuracy Vertex aim Data Transfer 95x 72 x 58 mm 3 7 x 2 8 x 2 3 260 g 9 oz battery included 1x CR 2 Lithium 3V 60mW 15 to 45 C 5F to 113F 0 999 m ft 0 1m ft Yes Yes 55 to 85deg Yes 0 1deg 0 1deg Aim point 1x magnification IR and Bluetooth class 2 pin code 12345 LASER Laser Class FDA Class 1 EN60825 1 Class 3A Distance non reflective target Max 350m 400yard aut setup reflect nonreflect target Distance reflective target Resolution display Accuracy Rain mode Number of measurements Laser aim ZipThru gt 140m yards filter Scan continuous measuring Meter Yards From 130m to 900m 150yard to 999yard 0 5m yard at distance lt 100m yard else 1m yard 0 4m yard at distance lt 100m yard else 1m yard Yes automatic approx 3000 Reticule 8 x magnification Yes Yes Yes ULTRASOUND Distance max to transponder T3 Distance max to T3 with 360 adapter Resolution Accuracy gt 30m 100ft gt 20m 60ft 0 01m 0 1ft 1 or better TRANSPONDER T3 Size Weight Battery Power consumption Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 Diameter 70mm 2 8 858 50z battery included 1x 1 5V AA Alkaline 9mW 36 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu SAFETY AND OPERATION PRECAUTIONS To avoid injury or material loss please read this safety and operation precautions thoroughly Never look directly at the laser beam or directly at the sun when using the Ver
27. he MODE button Distance and angle are now featured in the display 5 Aim at the top of the target object and keep MODE pressed down until a beep goes off Now release the MODE button SD Slope Distance HD Horizontal Distance DEG Angle and H Height REF HGT included are now featured in the display More heights on the same target object can be measured by repeating point 5 above Press both MODE and SHIFT to step out of a menu and to turn the Vertex Laser OFF O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 14 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu HEIGHT 2P MANUAL DISTANCE 1 Press MODE to turn the instrument ON 2 Select menu HEIGHT 2P and press the MODE button to confirm your choice 3 Accept the manual distance now shown in the display by a quick press on the MODE button If the manual distance shown in the display needs to be changed this should first be done in the Setup menu see pg 8 this manual 4 Aim at the reference point set at a known height Setup menu pg8 or at ground level 0 and press MODE to get the correct angle to the object Aim press MODE until a short beep goes off Now release the MODE button 5 Aim at the top of the object or other point of your choice and keep MODE pressed down until a beep goes off Now release the MODE button Height REF HGT included and other data are featured in the display More heights on the same object can be measured by repeating point 5 above Press both MODE and SHIFT t
28. ight measuring for example pinned directly to a tree stem or in a 3602 mode when set onto the plot centre staff art no CPIN an ideal way to work when measuring in circular sample plots with the Vertex Ultrasound measuring technique The ultrasound measuring technology works also when and if the target is not visible as in completely or partially covered The Vertex ultrasound is very useful when working in circular sample plots and if the reference point centre of plot is covered by dense vegetation trees or bushes When measuring the angle to the reference point the horizontal distance can be presented Working with relaskopes or prism sometimes offers difficulties if the underbrush is too thick Poor sighting will prevent a correct diameter evaluation With the Vertex Laser instrument s built in BAF function Basal Area Function the minimum tree diameter for trees to be included in the plot can be featured when measuring the distance from the tree to the reference point plot centre using the Vertex ultrasound method The Laser part of the VL402 instrument emits invisible eye safe infrared energy pulses that reflect off the selected target back to its optical receiver The laser is classified as Class 1 USA and Canada and as Class 3a EC and other countries By measuring the time it takes for each pulse to travel from the rangefinder to the target and back with sophisticated precision charge circuitry the instrument instantly cal
29. is automatically added to the calculated height Repeat point 4 if needed 6 Press MODE to accept the result 7 The VL402 will calculate the minimum theoretical distance between the top and the power line If this result is negative NOT OK the tree may hit the power line if felled 8 Press MODE to proceed to measure the next tree NOT OK DIFF 1 0M O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 28 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu HEIGHT 3P Height 3P measuring is best used when the tree base is visible and not leveled with the ground under the power line 1 Stand under the power line 2 Choose HEIGHT 3P with the DME button and press MODE 3 Start the VL402 laser with a press at the POWER button 4 Aim at any point on the stem and press POWER to measure the distance and angle Continue aiming When the angle is ready measured you will hear a signal 5 Aim at the tree base and measure the angle by pressing the MODE button and keeping it depressed until you hear a signal Release MODE 6 Aimat the tree top and measure the angle by pressing the MODE button and keeping it depressed until you hear a signal Release MODE 7 Press the MODE button to accept the measuring results 8 The VL402 calculates the minimum theoretical distance between the tree top and the power line If the result is negative NOT OK the tree may hit the power line if felled 9 Press MODE to proceed to measure the next tr
30. ment out of reach of small children Consult a doctor immediately if a small child has swallowed any parts of the instrument or its packing NOTES ON BATTERIES Batteries should always be removed when exhausted or during longer periods of non use Make sure that batteries are installed correctly in their and position Rinse skin or eyes well with water if exposed to battery fluid If swallowed contact a doctor Do not short circuit battery chamber terminals and do not carry batteries with keys or coins in a pocket This may short circuit the batteries Keep away from fire and water and do not disassemble batteries Do not attempt to charge batteries Avoid strong vibrations shock or extremes in temperatures for stored batteries If handled incorrectly batteries may rupture and leak corroding equipment and staining clothing Haglof Sweden AB 2010 37 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu TROUBLESHOOTING LASER Symptom Check points Laser does not turn on Display fails to illuminate Depress POWER button Check and replace battery if necessary Target range cannot be obtained Make sure that nothing is blocking the laser emission aperture and laser detector Make sure that the laser emission aperture and detector is clean Clean if necessary see page 17 Care storage and maintenance Target shape and condition may be inappropriate to reflect the laser beam Slender targets targets with small reflecting surface targets with di
31. ng and repeated noise in the surrounding background The Vertex is poorly calibrated Cross Hair sight will not go off Check Transponder to be ON Battery in Transponder too low Disturbing and repeated noise in the surrounding background Using the wrong type of Transponder Angle to the object to measure too big increase your distance to the object to measure Vertex unit will not start Battery power too low Battery inserted incorrectly Transponder unit will not start Battery power too low No measuring values are presented Check Transponder to be ON Battery in Transponder too low Disturbing and repeated noise in the surrounding background Using the wrong type of Transponder Angle to the object to measure too big increase your distance to the object to measure Measuring instrument not held steadily enough Instrument has no Horizontal reference obtain this by carefully tilting the instrument Measuring results seem unrealistic or untrue Disturbing and repeated noise in the surrounding background Measuring unit is not held steadily enough O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 39 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu SAFETY INFORMATION Vertex Laser VL402 USA 21CFR 1040 10 1040 11 FCC Part 15 Class B EU EN60825 1 1994 all EU EMC directive Type of equipment Distance and angle meter Brand name or trade mark Vertex Laser Manufacturer s name address telephone amp fax no Hagl f Sweden AB Klockargat
32. nnnnannnnnnnnncns 23 Measuring height to a power line sma riranna a e E oa A E A E Taa iaaa 24 LASER ma EEEE in E 24 HEIGHT EP iet oe a A REPRE D D tO ad edad eee 25 HEIGHT 2P iii der E Eee a e ERR re ERE Genes HEATER EO PNE AREM na PER edacet egies ERRARE RUE ES 26 Ultra sound HEIGHT 2P o eee ar u an Be a eet repite ren e Ran a rende 26 taser HEIGHT 2D A o eere E RE eat oa eed NR E RR eee e rete eec E ens 27 To Meas re Tree Heights A AE Ehe AAA 27 KIEIGEITEER ns A t beet reete eee do ete ee tarde cen ere ded tea ease e ege Ee ars 28 HEIGEIT SP eie mt here Rr it ee Dee DE ee ee 29 PIE IGE 2 EE teens deseada oM M LO AME m ud 30 HEIGHT 2 PE vic es ence 31 Transterot Datacusing Ri A en Fee e aos eae sun 31 Battery Indicator Laser Aim Display ccccccccccssscccesssececsssececssseccessseccesseeeecesssseeeessseecessseeeessseesensseeeesaeeeen 32 Changing the Dattery 2 430 22 be e ERI ese ale ish 32 Battery Al H 32 VELOZ V1 T Bluetoothi ii Ret ttn esee tee ie tete ere rre e be eter Pega 33 Bluetooth in common computer units cccccnonoooocnnncncnonononnnnnncnnnnononnnncncnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnornnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnncos 34 Allegro 34 O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 4 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu RECOM ti td e ii tato 34 DMA Matti RE Nate hehe dd ede eae e
33. nsponder with the Vertex 1x magnification sight and keep MODE pressed down until a beep goes off Release the MODE button 4 Give a short press on the SHIFT button to measure the horizontal distance HDIST to the transponder Read the measured result in the display Press both MODE and SHIFT to step out of a menu and to turn the Vertex Laser OFF Please also turn to page 12 and in this manual for details on Ultrasound measuring CALIBRATION OF ULTRASOUND 1 Make sure that the instrument has adjusted to current working temperature 2 Turn the T3 transponder ON and place the centre of the transponder 10m 32 8ft away from the Vertex Laser front 3 Turn on the VL402 with MODE Aim the Vertex Laser at the transponder and select menu CALIBRATE Confirm your choice with MODE When the number 10 00 appears in the display the instrument is ready and calibrated It is important that the temperature sensor is given enough time to correctly determine the ambient temperature If you are carrying the instrument in your pocket you might have to allow up to 10 minutes before you can obtain best accuracy An example Your inner pocket holds 15C 60F Outdoor air temperature is 5C 23F The measurement result will show 10 40m 34 12Ft and not the correct 10 00m 32 81Ft The measurement inaccuracy pending on temperature is approximately 2 cm C The error will decrease rapidly but the final accuracy might take up to 10 minutes to achieve Taking this int
34. o account calibrating the instrument before the sensor has had time to stabilize will make the error permanent The display will then show the correct 30 0ft for a short while but a few minutes later the measurements will be inaccurate Never calibrate your instrument before it has stabilized at ambient temperature Press both MODE and SHIFT to step out of a menu and to turn the Vertex Laser OFF Haglof Sweden AB 2010 16 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu DELTA HEIGHT The Delta Height Function is used to calculate the height difference of a point at an imagined straight line between two fixed positions and a third point for example at a power line where the line sag is closest to the ground More details at next page 1 Go to the position where the line sag is closest to ground Measure H1 using the 1 point laser method 2 Measure H2 using the 1 point laser method 3 Accept H1 and H2 and H by pressing Mode H is the calculated height to the point above the power line 4 Measure the height h to the power line using the 1 point laser method The Delta Height H h is calculated and featured in the display DELTA HEIGHT FUNCTION The Delta Height Function is used to calculate the height difference of a point at an imagined straight line between two fixed positions and a third point for example at a power line where the line sag is closest to the ground INSTRUCTIONS The Delta Height Function calculates the difference b
35. o step out of a menu and to turn the Vertex Laser OFF NOTE The accuracy of the entered manual distance and reference height affects the height accuracy HEIGHT 2PL LASER 2 POINT MEASURING 1 Press MODE to turn the instrument ON 2 Select menu HEIGHT 2PL and confirm your choice by pressing MODE again 3 Turn the Laser ON by pressing POWER 4 Aim at the bottom of the target or other reference point and give a short press on POWER to get the distance and the angle to the object Aim until a short beep goes off and the red cross reappears in your aiming sight again 5 Aim at the top of the target or other measuring point and give a short press on POWER to get the distance and angle Keep aiming until a short beep goes off Height REF HGT not included and other data are now featured in the display Press both MODE and SHIFT to step out of a menu and to turn the Vertex Laser OFF O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 15 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu ANGLE MEASURING 1 Press MODE to turn the instrument ON 2 Select menu ANGLE and press MODE to confirm your choice 3 Aim and keep MODE until a beep goes off Release the MODE button The angle is now featured in the display DEG Press both MODE and SHIFT to step out of a menu and to turn the Vertex Laser OFF HORIZONTAL DISTANCE WITH ULTRASOUND 1 Press MODE to turn the instrument ON 2 Select menu ANGLE and press the MODE button to confirm your choice 3 Aim at the T3 tra
36. oven accurate and safe measuring methods of laser ultrasound and a tilt sensor into a small flexible and unique product GENERAL INFORMATION THE VERTEX LASER INSTRUMENT The Vertex Laser instrument uses laser or ultrasound technology to calculate distance and a high quality tilt sensor to measure angles The different measuring methods can be used individually or combined with each other The choice of measuring method and technology is up to the operator In general terms the ultrasound method offers more precise results for shorter distances whereas the laser method will allow longer distance measuring and a quick presentation of measuring results without having to use a transponder Data on heights distances and angles can be transferred through a built in Infrared transmitter to a PC or HHC for storage and further processing For transfer of results a serial IR receiver is available as an optional accessory to the instrument Model VL402 also has built in Bluetooth for transfer of results The Vertex ultrasound method uses ultrasonic signals to obtain the exact distance from the measuring instrument to the T3 transponder The height is calculated trigonometrically through the distance and the angle The T3 transponder is used when measuring with the Vertex ultrasound technology The T3 transponder can also be used as a visible reference point when measuring with Laser technology The T3 Transponder works both in a 602 mode for direct he
37. r the power line Ultrasound can be used when it is difficult to find a good measuring point with the laser due to thick and dense vegetation ULTRA SOUND HEIGHT 2P 1 Start the ultra sound T3 transponder 2 Place the transponder under the power line Make sure that the correct OBJECT HGT TRP HGT transponder height in the SETUP menu is used for the occasion The TRP HGT can be set at any height for example 0 0m or 1 3m if used with the plot staff and adapter 3 Choose HEIGHT 2P with the DME button Press MODE 4 Aim atthe transponder and press MODE button and keep it pressed until a signal is heard Release the MODE button 5 Aim atthe power line and press MODE until you hear a signal 6 The height is calculated and shown in the display 7 Accept the measured height with one press at MODE and to proceed measuring tree heights see this manual DME MODE LASER POWER O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 26 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu LASER HEIGHT 2P 1 Choose HEIGHT 2P with the DME button Press MODE 2 Start the laser with a press at POWER 3 Aimatthe power line and press POWER to measure the distance and angle to the line Make sure that no objects are positioned above the line that you intend to measure Proceed aiming at the power line until the angle is measured and a signal Is heard Repeat point 3 if needed 4 Measure the angle to a point under the power line It is preferable to mark this point prior
38. rimarily on temperature A built in sensor is automatically compensating for changes in temperature The instrument has a default calibration that will typically result in a distance error less than 1 To obtain best accuracy it is recommended however to check and if necessary recalibrate the instrument at regular intervals e g once a day For details on the calibration procedure please see page 16 in this manual HEIGHT 3P WITH LASER TB 1 Press POWER to start the Laser alternatively turn the Vertex Laser ON by pressing MODE and choose menu HEIGHT 3P and confirm your choice with MODE The VL402 has a built in energy saving function If your measuring operation does not start from this point within just a few seconds the Laser has to be reactivated with a short press on POWER 2 Aim at the centre or other measuring point of your choice and give a short press on POWER to get the distance and angle Aim until a short beep goes off The slope distance SD the horizontal distance HD the height H and the angle DEG are featured in the display 3 Aim at the bottom of the target object or other reference point of your choice Keep pressing MODE down until a beep goes off Now release the MODE button 4 Aim at the top of the object or other measuring point of your choice and keep MODE pressed down until another beep goes off Now release the MODE button The height between the three 3 measured points and other data are now
39. ta d o de e rede Hell 34 Height mieas rlng ncn ec eee eim A nee dus ee ih ee e aeg eve eue uode eaa aao Fea eee oa 34 Distance measuring Hann ann acea Re nee nn di ee 35 Sign format Bluetooth HER Br ni Rama areas nah ede e n er ea 35 Technical specification rin aa eat leisen ein riesen TES YE Fees AR ERR Te ee pua 36 Vertex Laser VL402 Instrument nennen nennen nennen enini ee nnns T nen ran ana nennen enne 36 ASOD eee CX 36 Ultrasonda P DERE 36 TAN DONA EE 36 Safety and operation precautiONS ccccconooooocnnnncnonononnnnnnncnnnanonnnnoncnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnaninanons 37 CARE STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE uuuuessssnsssnsnensnsnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 37 NOTES ON BATTERE S 2 44 82 ETA GERNOT E o ie RUE A 37 Troubleshooting Lase oerte mcr erre HR cs GR EO SI Gr RR Etat eere ehe LP a eva ta EE Rb iia n sdebes 38 Troubleshooting Vertex 5 ir A 39 SAEETY IBTOFETIatI ORI ar ect perenne ee eta ote e ee ee eee a ne na ORBE LE eg ERR ARR E ei 40 Warranty and Service Information io icenen nirio eriaren ian EEEE a E ioi aaa 40 SOFTWARE 2 a teet TAANA AE NEE EEE E AE NETANA 40 Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 5 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu THE VERTEX LASER VL402 The Vertex Laser VL402 is a high quality measuring instrument useful for anyone who needs reliable fast and accurate distance height or angle measuring results The instrument combines the pr
40. tex Laser instrument Do no use the Vertex Laser instrument together with other optical instruments such as binoculars and lenses Using an optical instrument together with the Vertex Laser increases the danger of eye damage Do not depress the POWER button while aiming with the eye or looking into the optics from the objective side Do not disassemble the Vertex Laser instrument Any signs of disassembling automatically withdraw any warranties and the manufacturer does not guarantee the product If the Vertex Laser instrument body cover is damaged or if the instrument emits a strange sound due to dropping remove the battery and stop using immediately Never place the Vertex Laser in an unstable place Never look through the Vertex Laser instrument while walking If you should develop any symptoms of eye irritation or skin inflammation around the eye due to use of the rubber eyecup consult a doctor immediately If the Vertex Laser instrument should fail to operate correctly discontinue use and consult the manual If you are unable to fix the problem contact your local dealer for instructions or where to send the instrument for repair The VL402 instrument has built in Bluetooth for data transfer to external devices There may be local restrictions on the use of both Bluetooth and laser technology It is the operator s responsibility to control that the technology in the instrument is permitted to use in the area where the instrument is oper
41. to measure tree heights see this manual Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 24 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu HEIGHT 1P The Height 1P method is used to measure the height to the power line when you are positioned on a distance from the line The minimum distance between amp the VL402 to the power line is 10m 32ft gt f 1 Stand at ground level under the power line Make sure that no objects are above the line you intend to measure to avoid hitting something f else with the laser beam If you accidentally hit another line or object your measuring result will be incorrect 2 Choose HEIGHT 1P method with the DME button Press MODE ad Start the laser in VLAO2 by pressing the POWER button 4 Aim at the power line and press POWER to measure the distance and the angle to the line Proceed aiming until the angle ready measured and you hear a signal The height is now calculated and the EYE REF distance automatically added Repeat point 4 if needed 5 Accept the height with a press at MODE To proceed to measure tree heights see this manual for instructions O Hagl f Sweden AB 2010 25 Vertex Laser VL402 V1 1 enu HEIGHT 2P With HEIGHT 2P you can measure the height by using two measuring points You will not need to be positioned at ground level under the power line The laser or the ultrasound can be used to measure the distance to a point at the ground unde
42. ween seller and buyer within the frames of the limited warranty Haglof Sweden reserves the right to determine which option will be most suitable for each separate case after having examined and evaluated the product IMPORTANT ISSUES 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 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 If 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 cost approval Please also see above paragraph on customs fees 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 O Copyrights of Hagl f Sweden AB Softwar
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