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1. DEGREES GONS Units can be changed in the units sub menu Ranges can be displayed in metres or feet and angles in degrees or gons You can make a selection within these screens using the A key to scroll through the options and by pressing the FIRE button to accept your selection Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 17 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer The same key presses and flow apply to the configuration sub menu as for the units sub menu in the previous section The user can make a selection within these screens using the A key to scroll through the options and by pressing the FIRE button to accept the selection The user can change the configuration of the LaserAce Hypsometer by using the configuration sub menu within the Setup menu screen Most of these are self explanatory but particular attention should be paid to the ranging interface configuration options Three choices exist in the Ranging menu FIRST HIT LAST HIT and BRUSH FILTER These can be useful under certain conditions FIRST HIT is the standard mode used for most types of operation where you have a clear sight of a target Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 18 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer LAST HIT mode instructs the laser to return the last detectable hit in2. sign signifies an angle below the horizontal as in 9 3 from the horizontal Distance measurement can be in metres or feet and the inclination in degrees or gons refer to section 5 7 for user preferences By pressing the A key the HD Horizontal Distance to the target and VD Vertical Distance to the target will be displayed Press the A key again to return to the original SD VA display A sign following VD VD means an instrument height offset is added to give the vertical distance of the target If the instrument height offset in set up is set to zero then the vertical height is the height of the target from the instrument level Note From any screen pressing the key returns the Hypsometer to the main menu To take a new measurement sight the target and press the FIRE button This displays the opening screen containing SD slope distance and VA vertical angle information Accumulators If you wish to show an accumulation of data Slope and HD then in either screen press the m key this displays a sum of all SD and HD values acquired Press m key from the accumulator display to return to the previous screen Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 30 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer Flow diagram Returns to main menu 112 20m 2 9 HD 1 1 2 06 mM Note display will read VD if offset is added VD 5 m 70 m VD if no off
3. Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 12 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 4 Fully pass the strap through the Front Ring Mount 5 Fold the strap and lay it on the Hand Pad 6 Cover the strap with the pad 5 3 Data Cable If you have purchased a LaserAce Hypsometer with the external RS232 port a 1 5m data cable is also supplied The cable pushes into the RS232 Data Socket on the LaserAce Hypsometer and is placed into an RS232 serial socket on your data logger Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 13 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 5 4 Cable Pin Description Connection of a data cable to the instrument RS232 socket Note the position of the alignment studs when identifying the pin numbers on the connector data cable 123456789 The above diagram shows the pin configuration for a 9 pin serial connector which connects to the instrument The Pin outs for the Data Cable are shown below Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 14 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 55 RS 232 Interface If the LaserAce Hypsometer is fitted with an RS232 output port the configuration of the pins is described in the diagrams above Each time a measurement is taken with the LaserAce data is tran
4. Scrolls down through a menu toggles between raw data and calculated data Accesses Takes the user accumulated data back up a level cancels selection Refer to section 7 for further information on what each key press does within each function of the Hypsometer 6 5 Buzzer The buzzer in the instrument has been programmed to automatically sound when e The FIRE Button is used e The keypad is pressed configurable on off from setup menu e To confirm when a range distance has been acquired e The unit is being switched off Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 25 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 6 6 Basic Instrument Functions When the LaserAce is switched on a built in BUZZER will sound automatically and the LCD will display the MDL logo the instrument and the revision number and date of the firmware MDL www mdal co uk LA Hypso V3 7 12 01 2006 After approximately 3 seconds the unit will display the following screen PLEASE WAIT BLUETOOTH CONFIGURED If the unit has Bluetooth the Bluetooth configured screen will also appear The unit will then proceed to the menu option screen see section 7 onwards PLEASE NOTE The unit is designed so that it can be used with or without reflectors When the unit is switched on it will go through the start up screens and tell you what ranging method you are working in i e FIRS
5. LaserAce Hypsometer Heighting Diameter amp Log Volume Instrument with Data Storage NADL A WORLD LEADER IN LASER MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY CONTENTS PAGE 1 Contact Information and Warranty 3 1 1 Dear CUStOMED ccscsescssssssessssssssssesssessesssessesesacsssesacessesacsesesasessesaseesesaceusesaceusesasensesaes 3 1 2 About this LaserAce Hypsometer User s Manual cccccssecessesessssseessssssssseeeeerees 4 Ads Prouet wanani isi cicictuanncicntinincisninshasonnrnniacieinhisensiastnestuabdesanisantiandvnucientsannaaseanadeanticteaa 5 2 Introduction 6 2 1 LaserAce Hypsometer i icsscscsvvcssvensusesvaresicssnantasanstsulsivanducisnaaas atanstutncatblccnntanuinaseulatutes 6 22 Koy CAMS a i rectiaar ceraatharonannerenarsdianncnc di eeaennsihinereniasan madarmssalhassncan EEEN 7 3 Safety Information 8 Bay L a E E E E oot mtn EE E EA 8 3 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility and EMISSIONS cccccceceeseseseeesessstseeeeestsssssteneeeseeeeens 9 2o BANE eeoa E ere eee eee ere eee eee eee eee eer 9 4 Handling and Storage Precautions 10 A41 HAM seneni EEE EE EERE stanton 10 BF SON AS e E EE 10 5 Preparation for use 11 Dil OWT GUDD i iieiea AEE A eA aE EEEE d EEEE TENEN 11 S2 FANGST ee eR ee i ae a Ea ree eee eee 12 o 0 21 I E E ee ee eee eee 13 5 4 Cable Pin Description sesciccssvscenesascnsmartnavejcasenewansctntsantsenaxinestsadentcbbasauestotdenibeonventmanbiauend 14 a9 R9232 MENI E cega a e a e ER 15 20 BUSTON oaa E EE 15 DE
6. Bluetooth Enumerator the problem Right click on the BELKIN Bluetooth Adapter item and select Update Driver Select no not at this time to the question whether Windows should find a driver Click Next Click Install from a specific location Advanced Click Next Select Don t search I will choose the driver to install Click Next Click on the BELKIN Bluetooth Adapter item to highlight it and select Have Disk Select Browse and go to the directory C Progam Files belkin software bin assuming you selected this default destination during installation A filename will appear in the filename box do not edit it Click Open On return to the window shown in 8 above Repeat the process for the BELKIN Bluetooth Device Once selected press Next 10 This should complete installation and only one Bluetooth icon should now appear in the system icon tray at the bottom of the screen Se NET Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 45 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 9 3 Running the Bluetooth Software for the First Time Double click the My Bluetooth Places icon on your computer desktop This will guide you through selecting services for Bluetooth In the case where you only intend using the Bluetooth to communicate with MDL s laser products you should deselect all items except the Serial Port service The software will then
7. lf a valid range or measurement is observed a built in BUZZER will automatically sound long continuous sound The maximum range observable can vary due to e Size of the target with respect to the laser beam footprint e Environmental conditions e g overcast dark for longer ranges but bright sunlight for shorter ranges Rain or snow shorter ranges NOTE Avoid shooting targets in the direction of the sun Damage may occur to the receiver optics if pointed directly at the sun A few helpful tips to enable optimum ranges to be obtained are Good reflective targets include Light coloured rocks traffic signs and vehicle reflectors reflective foils light coloured masonry and light coloured stone NOTE DO NOT USE LAST HIT Mode with reflectors Try to observe targets that are in the shade or away from prevailing sunlight e Ideal target size is the same or larger than the LaserAce beam footprint Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 27 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer Laser Footprints at Various Ranges are given below Typical Dimension of the Measuring Beam footprint _ Distance 25cm 50cm 75cm 100cm 6 8 Hand held Operation The instrument should be held in the right hand like a camcorder by putting your fingers through the hand strap and aiming at the target through the eye scope It is advisable to sight the instr
8. 10 2 Bluetooth on HP iPaq The MDL logger application requires your iPaq to have Bluetooth assigned to a serial port Check that Serial interface over Bluetooth function is enabled and has been assigned an outbound COM port number take a note of this number AF settings E 4 6 38 Bluetooth Serial Port RI start E d 4 54 HF a q 6 37 i thy B Friday May 09 2003 Friday May 09 2003 E3 Tap here to set owner information Tap here to set owner information About this service j lo upcomi q appointmen Enable service __ Authorization required E Authentication Passkey required O Encryption required Ports Inbound COM Port Outbound COM Port lt Turn Bluetooth OFF Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth Settings ef Serial Port Dial Up Networking Personal no Click on the Select Bluetooth Scroll to Serial Port and Bluetooth icon Settings take note of the Outbound COM Port 10 2 1 iPaq Find new Whenever you start your application you should be prompted to select a Bluetooth device as shown Bluetooth Device Search Looking for Bluetooth device s Choose the desired device and tap Select 5 pero me searen sgam tap RETEST If the desired device is not shown tap Find Tap Cancel to abandon this operation to search for one that may be in range Tap Cancel to abandon this operation C Save selection for future use Select Refresh Cancel ma F
9. lean and volume The next two options are DOWNLOAD and PRINT TREE TABLE for retrieving printing and viewing the measurements saved in the units memory The last option CLEAR MEMORY deletes the whole memory Once the measured values have been calculated using any of the three methods the calculated and measured data is sent out through the Bluetooth or serial port refer to section 8 2 7 4 1 Single Point In the SINGLE POINT mode the user is asked to SET DIAMETER SCOPE first The stadia selection can be a stadia pair e g 0 amp 3 or it can be set to NIL If stadia are set to NIL only the log height and horizontal distance from the laser is measured Pressing the m key after a shot accumulates the results If the stadia scope is set to one of the stadia pairs the user is asked to enter a plot number first and then a tree number The LaserAce Hypsometer then searches the memory to see if this plot tree number has already been entered if the entry already exists then the user is asked if they wish to keep the stored entry or delete it The screen then displays SINGLE POINT LOG DIAMETER M LOG HEIGHT M LOG VOLUME mM STADIA 0 amp 2 The user should then sight the tree at the required diameter point on the trunk ensuring that the stadia hairs chosen bracket the tree and press Fire to take the reading The LaserAce Hypsometer then calculates the log diameter height and volume If tapering fact
10. using the A key the user can select to either VIEW TABLE or PRINT TABLE for all the measured trees data of that plot number Press the FIRE key to view or print the data LEN length DIA diameter 0 03m 0 14m 0 15m 0 02m 0 04m 001m 2 0 00m 7 4 6 Clear Memory Clear Memory wipes out all the data in the memory but not before prompting the user that this is what they want to do to prevent accidental deletion of the memory Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 42 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 8 Data Format 8 1 NMEA Output Format The data output via Serial or Bluetooth port is in a standard NMEA format IF1 3 is floating field amp IF2 4 is fixed string length note that in IF2 4 the range is restricted to 999 99m See sections 9 to 11 for details of how to configure Bluetooth on PC or PDA Example data strings note the strings are terminated with carriage return amp line feed IF1 PMDLA HV 2 94 M 288 1 D 8 6 D 2 98 M 5F IF2 PMDLA HV 002 94 M 288 1 D 008 6 D 002 98 M 67 IF3 Customer Variant Floating Field IF4 Customer Variant Fixed Field Data Output Formats are FIELD DESCRIPTION RANGE ease e iwan era Dieses resting fave __ Ta m onen O ura C e Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 43 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 8 2 Fo
11. Hypsometer ae Bluetooth Devices 4 14 3 Wait until devices have been found Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited Page 50 LaserAce Hypsometer 10 3 2 Bluetooth Connection Whenever you start your application you should be prompted to select a Bluetooth device as shown ae LaserAce Er dx 11 17 EF LaserAce eo q 16 53 Choose the desired device and tap Select If the desired device is not shown tap Find to search for one that may be in range Tap Cancel to abandon this operation select rea _ core _ Select Refresh Cancel Ensure the instrument is switched on and within range of your PDA then either tap the Refresh button to initiate a new search of active devices or highlight an existing device from the list Tap Select to establish communications If successfully connected you can now take readings and you will see the results shown on the screen otherwise an error message will be shown Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 51 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer If you are having problems connecting the following sections give examples which solve common problems Bluetooth Configuration Automatic Startup Automatic Startup Automatic Startup Automatic Startup Automatic Startup PIM Item Transfer Automatic Startup Dial up Networking Automatic Startup Automati
12. a multiple hit scenario This mode is intended to help range through a limited type of single obstructions such as wire fencing or glass It is also a requirement that the distance between the initial obstruction and the ultimate target has to be several metres in order for a valid range to be calculated LAST HIT mode cannot be used with reflective targets or prisms nor used to calculate ranges to objects which have numerous obstructions in their path i e scrub trees brush double glazing etc BRUSH FILTER mode instructs the laser to only operate to active reflective targets The recommended target is a piece of 3M reflective foil 150mm x 150mm 6 x 6 at 100m range The laser is NOT to be used to prisms in this mode as the signal returned may be too strong and could lead to errors This mode is provided to enable the laser to measure through obstructions scrub tree brush to the required point where the target has been positioned The laser can operate through relatively dense obstructions but must be able to see at least part of the target Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 19 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer Flowchart of options RANGING FIRST HIT LAST HIT BRUSH FILTER CONFIGURATION RYAN NLCLINIE INTERFACE A scrolls through selections POWER A INTERFACE MDL FREE FORMAT
13. install the services you have selected Once installed you may be asked for another profile Click Skip then Finish or close the program Double click on the My Bluetooth Places icon again and right click on my device select properties Bluetooth configuration should be shown Click Client Applications tab This shows a list of services provided by the Bluetooth adapter and particular shows the port to which Bluetooth serial port communications have been mapped Take a note of this it maybe COMM 3 or COMM 5 depending on your system and how it is configured Also shown in the list next to the serial port selection is whether a secure connection is required For use with the MDL laser ensure this option is de selected Click on the serial port connection name to highlight it and click the properties button Un tick the secure connection check box Click OK to finish 9 4 Configuring HyperTerminal to use Bluetooth Communications Items 1 to 8 below should only need to be done once and thereafter a short cut icon can be created to make easier access to Hyperterminal and the Bluetooth communications to the laser iP Select the Hyper Terminal application by clicking the All Programs item in Windows START menu selecting Accessories and then Communications 2 Select the HyperTerminal application J HyperTerminal will start and display a New Connection window 4 Type in a name for the connection i e B
14. software drivers must be installed first DO NOT insert the key into your PC at this point 2 Place BELKIN CD in drive It should start automatically J Answer YES to all questions and to default settings suggested unless there is good reason to do otherwise 4 The software will start loading At some point a message will appear indicating that the software cannot find a Bluetooth device Press CANCEL to continue 5 Once the software has finished loading remove the CD from the drive insert the USB Bluetooth key into a spare USB port on your PC 6 Windows will recognise a new device and install the necessary drivers 9 2 Troubleshooting From this point problems may occur especially if your PC is running Windows XP and more so if it has Service Pack 2 installed After Windows has shown that the Hardware is ready to use check the system icons at the bottom right of your screen There should only be one Bluetooth icon probably with the Bluetooth symbol filled in in red If there are 2 icons then Windows has installed it s own Bluetooth driver and the product will not function properly To fix this do the following 1 Open the Control Panel and select the System icon 2 Click on the Hardware tab and select Device Manager 3 The first item should be Bluetooth Devices Click on sign next to this item This will bring up 2 items BELKIN Bluetooth Adapter and Microsoft
15. 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Emissions The LaserAce Hypsometer meets or exceeds the requirements of the following European Standards EN 55022 1998 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment EN 55024 1998 Information Technology Equipment Immunity Characteristics Limits and Methods of Measurement EN 55024 refers to the following specifications EN 6100 4 2 1995 Electromagnetic Compatibility Part 4 Testing and Measuring Techniques Section 2 Electrostatic Discharge EN 61000 4 3 1996 A1 Electromagnetic Compatibility Part 4 Testing and Measuring Techniques Section 3 Electromagnetic Field Immunity 3 3 Batteries Dispose of used batteries sensibly Under no circumstances must the batteries or instrument be disposed of by burning EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 9 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 4 Handling and Storage Precautions 4 1 Handling The LaserAce Hypsometer is a reflectorless system DO NOT USE reflectors at ranges below 100m for ranges above 150m reflectors may be employed Note DO NOT USE LAST HIT Mode with reflectors Avoid mechanical shock Operate within the environmental temperature limits of 10 C to 45 C Avoid directing the LaserAce Hypsometer towards the sun or other high power infrared light sour
16. 4 12 AF Start 3 4 12 Thursday July 03 2003 Tap here to set owner information B Tap here to set owner information Turn Transmitter OFF Get Connected Piven My Bluetooth Device Bluetooth i Select Bluetooth Devices Tap on the search icon Tap the Bluetooth icon Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 49 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited 7 Bluetooth Devices 4 13 i Bluetooth Device socket Discovery Welcome to the Bluetooth Device Discovery Wizard This Wizard finds nearby Bluetooth devices and guides you through adding them to the Bluetooth Devices folder To continue make sure the new devices you want to find are in Discoverable mode Select a LaserAce instfument then tap Next Issue 6 0 BF Bluetooth Devices 4 13 X The Wizard is ready to search for Blueooth devices in your immediate area Choose the type of devices you want to detect Any Bluetooth device Data capable phone C LAN access point Another PDA or computer Enter how long you want the Device Dicovery process to last in the edit box below 20 secondis Bluetooth Device socket a g Discovery Congratulations You have successfully added 1 new device to your Bluetooth Devices folder Tap the Finish button to exit the Wizard Tap Finish Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited LaserAce
17. 6 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 5 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited
18. ICAL HEIGHT offset allows you to enter a height that the instrument will sound an alert once it has been reached After recording the diameter and the bottom measurement as you move the instrument upwards the unit will beep once the critical height has been reached Pressing the fire button again will complete the measurement If CRITICAL DIAMETER is set to some non zero positive value once a diameter has been measured using the tapering factor the LaserAce unit calculates the height at which the critical diameter would be on the tree trunk Hence as the user moves the instrument along the length of the tree the unit beeps when the height corresponding to the critical diameter is reached This way the LaserAce Hypsometer can be used to measure tree logs with diameters not smaller than the critical diameter The CRITICAL AREA amp CRITICAL RADIUS options are interrelated i e when one gets changed the other gets updated as well Critical area is a circular area within which the user might want to measure trees and not include any tree beyond the critical area with the LaserAce Hypsometer positioned at the centre of the circular area The corresponding radius is the Critical Radius if the Critical Radius is set to any value other than zero the laser will not range beyond Critical Radius NOTE Critical Radius cannot be greater than 199 metres to limit excessively large critical area Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limi
19. REE HT 11 27m HD 10 00m STADIA NIL STADIA NIL Returns to main menu Note From any screen pressing the key returns the Hypsometer to the main menu Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 40 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited Flow diagram Stadia Pairs Selected THREE POINT SET DIAMETER SCOPE STADIA 3 amp 4 PLOT NUMBER 01 TREE NUMBER 01 THREE POINT SHOOT MIDDLE STADIA 3 amp 4 THREE POINT SHOOT BOTTOM STADIA 3 amp 4 THREE POINT SHOOT TOP STADIA 3 amp 4 LaserAce Hypsometer Scrolls through Tree Scopes Eida Returns to main menu THREE POINT HD 10 51m STADIA 3 amp 4 A Y THREE POINT LOG HT 1 32m LOG DIA 0 55m LOG VOL 0 31m STADIA 3 amp 4 Note From any screen pressing the key returns the Hypsometer to the main menu Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited Page 41 LaserAce Hypsometer 7 4 4 Download See sections 9 to 11 which give examples of how to configure Bluetooth on PC or PDA When entering this mode the LaserAce prompts the user to PRESS A KEY TO START press any key to start the download procedure Once the download has completed the unit sounds a beep and the message DOWNLOAD COMPLETE appears on the s
20. T HIT LAST HIT BRUSH FILTER IMPORTANT If the user has been carrying out work using the Brush Filter Reflector mode and turns the unit off when it is next switched on it will restart in the Brush Filter mode This may cause a problem if the operator does not remember that the unit was in the Brush Filter mode as when the unit is first used again it will not measure to objects without reflectors Select First Hit or Last Hit to resume reflectorless operations The three keys on the side panel A and m keys are for changing modes features and displaying raw data or calculations from various functions within the LaserAce Hypsometer Refer to section 7 in detail for the functionality of these keys Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 26 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 6 7 Principle of Operation When the unit is operational and the FIRE button is pressed invisible pulses are sent out from the LaserAce Hypsometer transmitter lens and reflected pulses from the target are received via the instrument receiver lens The time taken to send and receive the pulses is multiplied by the speed of light to determine the two way distance Half this distance is the correct one way distance to the target This is known as The Time of Flight method A target can be identified acquired by sighting the target through the telescopic sighting scope
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23. as the facility to allow you to enter a specific height e g a minimum desired log length This length value should be entered and saved in the Set Up Menu Offsets see 7 5 3 When entered LaserAce Hypsometer will alert you by continuous beeping when you are aiming at the point on the tree when the height you have entered has been reached This functionality is disabled by entering a height of 000 0 Look through the eye scope at the mid point of the tree you wish to measure the diameter height volume of Move back or forwards until the diameter you wish to measure is lined up between two of the stadia hairs in the scope Press the A key repeatedly until the stadia pairs you want to use are displayed e g using the diagram above until the display shows STADIA 1 amp 3 Press the FIRE button to accept your choice of stadia pair Enter the plot and tree number The display now shows SHOOT MIDDLE Line up the tree in the scope as before and press the FIRE button You are now instructed to SHOOT BOTTOM Use the scope to line up the stadia hairs at the bottom of the tree then centre the middle vertical stadia in the midpoint of the tree and press the FIRE button At this stage the measurement of vertical angle only is required not distance This allows the observation to the bottom of the tree even if scrub or brush partially obscures the view Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 38 Copying of the materia
24. ata by means of Bluetooth Wireless communication Once familiar with the set up process it is simple use The PDA on which you install your application must be Bluetooth capable and activated for the application to function correctly If you are familiar with Bluetooth terminology you will know you have the ability to pair or store familiar Bluetooth devices once configured this saves time setting up communications between the two 10 1 1 Option 1 Use favourite If you set your LaserAce instrument to be a favourite device in your Bluetooth devices folder you will not have to search for new Bluetooth devices whenever you connect Your application can automatically establish communication with your LaserAce device 10 1 2 Option 2 New search on connection Do not create any favourite Bluetooth devices on your PDA device also do not set up the LaserAce instrument as a known Bluetooth device on your PDA When the your application needs to connect via Bluetooth you will be prompted by a search screen Select the LaserAce device that appears and communication will be established This option has the advantage that it performs a new search every time you connect and re confirms the Bluetooth interface from the LaserAce instrument is within range and functioning Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 47 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer
25. c Startup Automatic Startup Not Required This screen is available with the Bluetooth Advanced Configuration option and selecting Loc l Services tab Select Bluetooth Serial Port and click Properties button Ensure Secure Connection is un ticked Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 52 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer oth Configuration ccessibility Discovery Local Services Human Interface Device Printer Audio Gateway Headset PIM Synchronization Fax File Transfer PIM Item Transfer Dial up Networking Network Access Bluetooth Serial Port Not Required Ensure Secure Connection is un ticked You should now be able to open Windows Hyperterminal Select COMX as your COM port When the laser is fired the data string will be shown on your PC Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 53 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 11 2 PDA Examples Note The following screen examples are taken from a PocketPC 2002 PDA fitted with Socket Bluetooth Card The procedures are similar to other PDA s and card manufacturers a x 10 43 No upcoming appointments No unread messages Turn Transmitter OFF Get Connected Advan My Bluetooth Device Bluetooth Devices uetooth LAN Access Muerto BI Abou
26. ce Do not use paint solvents to clean the instrument use mild detergent applied using a cloth 4 2 Storage If the instrument remains unused for several weeks it is advisable to remove the battery from the base of the instrument Store within the environmental temperature limits of 25 C to 70 C Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 10 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 5 Preparation for use 5 1 Power Supply An external 7 2V Lithium lon camcorder battery powers the instrument Note The battery must be charged before use A low battery indicator will show the power available from the battery if it is not fully charged A mt i Battery 2 Battery Battery Low Battery When the battery reaches Low Battery status the symbol will flash and a beeping noise will be heard The unit will then display the screen as below before switching itself off Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 11 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 5 2 Hand strap 1 Position unit and strap as shown Back Ring Mount Front Ring Mount PP lt _ Hand Pad Strap 2 Pass the strap into the Back Ring Mount until Hand Pad sits between both Ring Mounts 3 Fold the Strap and insert it into the Hand Pad passing holes from left to right and through the Front Ring Mount
27. creen All the entries in the memory are sent out as ASCII characters via the serial port or Bluetooth in the following format PLOT NO TREE NO LENGTH m DIAMETER m VOLUME m TAPER 10 10 3 22 0 03 0 00 0 00 10 21 3 17 0 14 0 05 0 00 10 22 2 74 0 15 0 05 0 00 10 23 2 69 0 02 0 00 0 00 10 24 0 42 0 04 0 00 0 00 The first string specifies the data fields in each line that follows i e the first field in a line is the plot number the next field is the tree number etc with the last field being the tapering factor This format is useful if the measured data is to be stored in a spreadsheet You can use the Windows HyperTerminal application to view and record this data if not familiar with this application follow the setup instructions described in section 9 4 If you are using a direct serial port as opposed to Bluetooth select your local COM port for the PC eg COM1 To save the downloaded data to a file first open HyperTerminal and connect to your instrument then click the Transfer menu then Capture Text enter an appropriate filename and click the Start button All serial data now sent to the PC will be saved in the specified text file When complete select the Transfer menu Capture Text and Stop option 7 4 5 Print Tree Table When entering this option the user is asked to enter a Plot Number Enter the number using m key and A key Press FIRE key to enter Then
28. e the A key must be pressed again From any screen pressing the key returns the Hypsometer to the main menu Flow diagram SET TREE SCOPE LX Scrolls through Tree Scopes TREE SCOPE 0 amp 1 DIAMETER VD mE HD TREE SCOPE 0 amp 1 Returns to main menu Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 33 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 7 4 Length Lean Volume As the name suggests this function allows measurement of tree length lean and volume The unit prompts for the Tapering factor to be entered first The tapering factor which depends on the species of tree to be measured should be entered as a percentage That is a tapering factor of 10 implies that the tree diameter varies by 10cm for every 100cm in length When the tapering factor is zero the tree is considered to be in a cylindrical shape with the tree diameter being taken from the middle shot If the tapering factor is anything other than zero then it is used to calculate the diameter of the top and bottom of the tree The tree volume is calculated as volume of the frustrum with the top diameter being less than the diameter at the base of the tree Once the tapering factor is entered the Length Lean Volume menu is displayed this has 6 sections The first three are SINGLE POINT TWO POINT and THREE POINT which are the modes to measure and calculate tree length
29. ement Devices Limited Page 3 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 1 2 About this LaserAce Hypsometer User s Manual Patent applied for LaserAce is a registered trademark of Measurement Devices Ltd THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN COMPILED WITH CARE HOWEVER SHOULD YOU DISCOVER ANY ERROR WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD CONTACT THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT DIRECT marketing mdl co uk Itis important that you read this manual carefully before using the instrument Reproduction in whole or in part including utilisation in machines capable of reproduction or retrieval without the express written permission of MDL is prohibited Reverse engineering is also prohibited Copyright 2006 Measurement Devices Ltd The programs that control this product are protected by copyright and all rights are reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation of these programs without the express written permission of MDL is prohibited All trademarks used in this manual are recognised The information in this document is subject to change without notice Manual Issue Status Date issue Reviser 08 2004 01 2005 01 2006 01 2005 09 2005 01 2006 06 2006 60 SR _ Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 4 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 1 3 Product Warranty a Unless otherwise specified MDL warrants the equipment for a pe
30. irstly ensure the instrument is switched on and within range of your PDA then either tap the Refresh button to initiate a new search of active devices or highlight an existing device from the list and tap Select to establish communications If successfully connected you can now take readings and you will see the results shown on the screen otherwise an error message will be shown Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 48 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 10 3 Recon Bluetooth using Socket C F Card To install a socket Bluetooth card follow the instructions supplied by the card manufacturer Always install driver before inserting hardware card Check that Serial interface over Bluetooth function is enabled and has been assigned a COM port number take a note of this number AF Device Manager 23 48 Lip x COM Ports You can enable disable and check the assignments of the Bluetooth COM ports below Bluetooth Phone Bluetooth Printer Bluetooth LAP Bluetooth Desktop Click on the Select My Select COM Ports take a Bluetooth icon Bluetooth Device note of the port number and confirm it is ticked 10 3 1 Search make favourite If you want to make your LaserAce device a Bluetooth favourite switch on the instrument place it within range of the PDA and follow the instructions shown g Bluetooth Devices 4 13 7 3 ME
31. ls in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer If you have enabled the alert facility by entering a non zero height as you pan elevate the LaserAce Hypsometer up the trunk of the tree to SHOOT TOP as instructed the instrument will beep continuously when the instrument has calculated that it is aiming at desired height entered This is done by a calculation of range and VA vertical angle data Pressing FIRE at any point here will display the calculated diameter height and volume If you have not enabled the alert facility line up the stadia hairs at the top of the tree trunk and press the FIRE button and the LCD will display the calculated diameter height and volume Note that the SHOOT BOTTOM and SHOOT TOP measurements do not have to obtain a range The volume and height calculations are performed by using the range data taken to the first SHOOT MIDDLE measurement the angle data are taken from the bottom and top shots To perform another measurement press the FIRE key Enter Plot and Tree number and complete as before Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 39 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer Flow diagram Tree Scope NIL THREE POINT SET DIAMETER SCOPE Scrolls through Tree Scopes STADIA NIL THREE POINT SHOOT MIDDLE STADIA NIL THREE POINT SHOOT BOTTOM STADIA NIL THREE POINT THREE POINT SHOOT TOP T
32. luetooth 5 A Connect To window will appear Click the arrow next to the item Connect Using and select the COMM port shown in the Bluetooth configuration detailed above 6 A window showing connection details will be displayed These do not matter to Bluetooth just click OK T The Hyper Terminal window should clear awaiting communications On this occasion click the File item on the menu bar and select save This saves the connection you may have named Bluetooth 8 Close Hyper Terminal 9 Ensure the laser is switched on 10 Repeat step 1 but this time an item showing Hyper Terminal with a sub menu will be shown Go into this sub menu and an item with the name given in 4 above should be present You can either use this method to quickly select Hyper Terminal with the Bluetooth settings detailed above or by placing the mouse pointer on the name and holding the left button and dragging it onto your desktop you can create a short cut 11 A Connected message should appear at the bottom left of the Hyperterminal window and the Bluetooth icon in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen should change to green showing a connection is active Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 46 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 10 Bluetooth on Pocket PDA 10 1 Bluetooth General An MDL LaserAce instrument can transfer d
33. nd US federal requirements FDA CDRH 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice no 50 dated July 2001 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Never open the instrument s housing WARNING Opening the protective housing may result in exposure to Class 3B radiation This caution label is positioned inside the outer housing on the access panel to the laser emitter It is therefore only visible by qualified maintenance engineer prior and after access to the laser emitter Do not operate evidently damaged instruments If the instrument is handled incompetently the manufacturers absolve themselves from honouring any guarantee or insurance whatsoever Do not unnecessarily look into the transmitter lens of the LaserAce Hypsometer This product is intended for use in a locale where the emitted radiation is unlikely to be viewed with optical instruments Nevertheless we recommend that the instrument is not directly pointed at people s eyes especially if they are using binoculars Aligning the LaserAce Hypsometer with the lenses of CCD cameras or infrared night vision devices can result in damage to them and is therefore not permitted Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 8 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 3
34. nd tree lean This multi role capable instrument is simple to use with selectable modes to suit the required role these include Measuring reflectorless ranges up to 150m 500 Brush filter mode for use with reflective tape Critical range gating for area plots Critical height and diameter detection Heighting with built in inclinometer 2 point height and lean measurement 3 point height measurement Diameter measurement Log volumes Plot sampling The LaserAce Hypsometer incorporates an onboard multi function computer This computer stores results up to 2000 trees for later viewing and or downloading to PCs or PDAs using the onboard Bluetooth or RS232 data link The onboard memory provides users with cableless data storage out in the field The internal microcomputer forestry software program automatically carries out mathematical calculations for instant results in the field For diameter measurement the LaserAce Hypsometer incorporates a specially designed scope x 5 magnification and stadia hairs During operation the numbered stadia hairs are used to bracket either side of a tree trunk On firing the laser the user can determine the correct diameter of the tree The unit has been designed for simple effortless use point and shoot technology There is no need for bulky accessories targets or responders it does it all in one single compact unit affording users considerable cost savings on field operations I
35. ntinuously this feature is useful if trees below a certain height are to be measured refer to 5 7 3 to set Critical Height Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 36 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer Flow diagram using anything other than NIL on the stadia scope Issue 6 0 PLOT NUMBER 01 TREE NUMBER 01 SHOOT BOTTOM SHOOT TOP Log Length 2 82M Log Diameter 0 00m Log volume 0 00m STADIA 0 amp 1 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 37 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited Does not take a shot just returns to 1st screen LaserAce Hypsometer 7 4 3 Three Point The three point method allows you to measure the diameter height and volume of an object using three observations or enter a specific tree height and alert you to when that height has been reached known as Critical Height This mode calculates the diameter height and volume based on one range and three measured angles As in the previous two modes the Diameter Scope selection can either be NIL or any one of the pairs Method of operation After selecting Three Point from the main menu the LCD displays SET DIAMETER SCOPE and STADIA NIL If the diameter scope is set to one of the stadia pairs the user is asked to enter the plot number first and then the tree number The Tree Diameter Height mode h
36. o MDL FIXED FORMAT VARIANT FREE FORMAT VARIANT FIXED FORMAT AUTO POWER Returns to main menu Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 20 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 5 7 3 Offsets There are four options available within the Setup Menu Offset functions INSTRUMENT HT 0 00 ft OFFSETS OFFSETS INSTRUMENTS HT USE CRITICAL HT CRITICAL HT CRITICAL AREA USE CRITICAL DIA CRITICAL RADIUS INSTRUMENT HT allows the height of the unit from ground level to be entered ie to eye level this is used in the Range Finder mode The entered instrument height is added to the VD vertical distance calculated and displayed in this mode so VD vertical distance is the height from ground level of your observation not your eye level as before A plus sign is displayed next to the VD vertical distance to show the user that the reading is using an instrument height this disappears if the user has 0 00 as an instrument height Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 21 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer CRITICAL HT 0071 5 m ft Scrolls through unit Increments units selection selected The user is asked to use either Critical Height or Critical Diameter to sound alert in two point and three point height methods in length lean volume mode The CRIT
37. or is set to zero then the volume of the log is calculated as the volume of a cylinder If the tapering factor is non zero then this is used to calculate the base diameter and the volume is calculated as the volume of the frustrum The m key accumulates log volume and log height or only the log height if the stadia scope is set to NIL NOTE No volume calculation is done if the stadia scope is set to NIL Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 34 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 7 4 2 Two Point Two point height is used for remote calculation of height and distance between two successive points This is useful for finding the heights of trees and buildings As in single point mode the user is asked to select the diameter scope first If the stadia selected is NIL the LaserAce Hypsometer unit only calculates tree length and lean The LaserAce Hypsometer measures the gradient between measured points If using any value other than NIL on the diameter scope the user will be asked to enter a PLOT NUMBER and a TREE NUMBER The LCD then displays SHOOT BOTTOM The first measurement should be taken at this time by pressing the FIRE button The display will now show SHOOT TOP and the second measurement should be taken by pressing the FIRE button The LCD will now display the following Log Length Log Diameter Log Volume By selecting the A button it
38. riod of twelve months from date of delivery This warranty is given subject to the following conditions l MDL shall be under no liability in respect of any defects in the equipment arising from any drawing design or specification supplied or modification requested by the customer ll MDL shall be under no liability in respect of defects arising from fair wear and tear wilful damage negligence abnormal working conditions failure to follow MDL s instructions whether oral or in writing misuse or alteration or repair of the equipment without MDL s approval b Claims in respect of defective equipment must be intimated by notice in writing to MDL and the equipment must be retained by the customer pending written instructions from MDL Following authorised return of the equipment which must be made by the customer on a freight prepaid basis MDL will examine the equipment If the claim is justified at MDL s option MDL will repair or replace the defective equipment without charge and MDL will have no further liability to the customer Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 5 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 2 1 LaserAce Hypsometer LaserAce Hypsometer with built in inclinometer The LaserAce Hypsometer was designed to help foresters easily and efficiently measure the height of a tree its diameter at any height simple or taper log volumes a
39. rmat of Tree Measurement String Example of measurement string PMDLB HT 004 40 M DIA 001 06 M VOL 003 87 M3 TAP 00 00 R 020 22 M V 015 1 D 61 Tree Measurement String Format String Header PMDLB T Tree Height H Measured Tree Height Units of Measurement M Metres or F Feet Measured Tree Diameter Units of Measurement M Metres or F Feet Volume of Tree VOL Measured Volume of Tree Units of Measurement M3 cubic metres or F3 cubic feet 1 Tapering Factor T AP 2 Tapering Factor Value 3 Range to the Tree Slope Distance PR 14 Measured Range to the Tree 15 Units of Measurement 16 Vertical Angle to the Top of the Tree 17 Measured Vertical Angle 18 Unit of Vertical Angle D Degrees or G Gons 19 Check Sum 10 o gt Feld Ea em ie Ee ad ae pe Ee EA ES e Ea EE Le Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 44 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 9 Bluetooth on PC Whilst the following steps are interchangeable with most Bluetooth connections these guidelines are given in accordance with the BELKIN device which the company can supply 9 1 Installing BELKIN USB Bluetooth Adapter In order to download data from the LaserAce instrument using BELKIN Bluetooth radio communication the following steps must be followed Also please refer to hardware documents supplied 1 The
40. s 49 10 3 2 Bluetooth ConnectoN n unaia AA 51 11 Troubleshooting with Bluetooth 52 TAL PG C 0 0 CA 52 T PONEMOS otu A a a Minn Peron ee eee 54 12 Technical Details 56 12 1 Specification oes is sincsscidstsiss snesncecadedcebaavesscididebsedadascnsencdnbsudeasendedsdeasebeaansaunaussavenacaamnuanndenied 56 13 Notes 57 Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 2 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 1 Contact Information and Warranty 11 Dear Customer We would like to congratulate you on the purchase of your LaserAce Hypsometer You are now the owner of a high quality personal laser surveying system This instrument is easy to operate However we would ask you to take the time to carefully work though this users manual before using the instrument and keep the manual with the unit at all times If your instrument requires a service contact us at Measurement Devices Ltd Silverburn Crescent Bridge of Don Industrial Estate Aberdeen AB23 8EW Scotland UK Tel 44 0 1224 246 700 Fax 44 0 1224 824 987 email support madl co uk Web http Awww mdl co uk Alternatively for information on your nearest service and support centre visit our web site at http www madl co uk To enable us to give you our best help please obtain the serial number which can be found on the back of the instrument Thank you Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measur
41. set ACCUMULATORS slope 115 81m Ho 108 56m Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 31 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer The tree diameter function allows the user to remotely measure the diameter of a tree using one single measurement Method of operation After selecting Tree Diameter from the main menu the LCD displays Set Tree Scope and Tree Scope 0 amp 1 Aim the laser at the tree trunk and move back or forwards until the trunk is precisely enclosed between any two of the stadia hairs in the scope Press A key repeatedly until the tree scope hairs you want to use are displayed Press the fire button to take the reading e g in the diagram above the display shows Tree Scope 1 amp 3 Press the FIRE button to accept your choice of tree scope and take the reading Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 32 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer The LCD now displays the tree diameter VD vertical distance and HD horizontal distance As this point if you wish you may press the A key to change the tree scope pairs The display will be up dated with recalculated data based on the tree scope pairs selected To take another measurement press the FIRE button again NOTE When the fire button is pressed the tree scope choice selected is retained To select a new tree scope choic
42. smitted out of the RS232 port The default parameters for this data transfer are as follows Baud rate No of Bits No of Stop Bits Parity Handshaking 5 6 Bluetooth If you have purchased a LaserAce Hypsometer with Bluetooth capability then data is transmitted via Bluetooth to your Bluetooth enabled Data Logger Note that to enable Bluetooth communication you will need to configure your Data logger accordingly See sections 9 to 11 for examples of how to configure Bluetooth on PC and Pocket PDA g Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 15 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 5 7 Setup This is a representation of the setup menu screen which can be accessed from the main menu screen 2 CONFIGURATION 3 OFFSETS From this menu you can change various parameters in the LaserAce Hypsometer i e units such as range metres feet and angles degrees gons etc See the following sections for more detail To make a change to the LaserAce Hypsometer press the A key to scroll through the selections and then the FIRE key to make your selection Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 16 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 5 7 1 Units RANGE UNITS Returns to main menu SELECT UNITS RANGE A scrolls through selections ANGLES ANGULAR UNITS
43. ssue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 6 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 2 2 Key Features Class 1 eye safe laser FDA IEC 150m 500 reflectorless range no reflective target 600m 2000 range with reflector Accuracy 5cm 2 Range resolution 1cm 0 4 Distance measurement in metres feet Angles in degrees gons Low battery indicator and warning buzzer Simple telescopic sighting scope with integrated stadia hairs x 5 magnification RS232 Bluetooth data interface option Water amp dust resistant IP63 Digital inclinometer Range 70 Accuracy 0 2 at level Camcorder type rechargeable batteries normal use 8hrs charger supplied Weight 400g 140z Size 110mm L x 100mm W x 50mm H 4 33 L x 3 94 W x 1 97 H LaserAce Hypsometer Features Fire Button Eye Piece Sighting Optics with Stadia hairs x 5 magnification Function keys Hand Strap Optional RS232 Socket Transmitter and Receiver lenses il Backlit LCD display Removable and rechargeable battery Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page T Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 3 Safety Information 3 1 Laser Safety The LaserAce Hypsometer is classified as a Class 1 eye safe laser product in compliance with the European eye safety regulation CENELEC EN60825 1 2001 a
44. t E3 My Bluetooth Device Friendly Mame Pocket Pics Bluetooth Address 00 02 c7 1 c cbh de Discoverable Use Authentication Connectable _ Use Bfryption Firmware 4 45 AD Ensure the Use Authentication option is un ticked Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 54 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer Hg Device Manager a x 10 52 ok ta LOM Ports You can enable disable and check the assignments of the Bluetooth COM ports below Bluetooth Phone Bluetooth Printer _ Bluetooth LAP Bluetooth Desktop Bluetooth FAX Bluetooth COM Port General COM Ports Ensure a Bluetooth COM Port is ticked You can now search for new Bluetooth devices in the normal way and connect to your LaserAce Pocket Series using MDL s PDA Logger software Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 55 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 12 Technical Details 12 1 Specification Operating Temperature 10 to 45 C Water and Dust Resistant Dimensions LxWxH 110x100x50mm 4 33 x 2 94 x 1 97 Accuracy Resolution Information contained herein is believed to be accurate However no responsibility is assumed by MDL for its use Technical information is subject to change without notice Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 5
45. ted Page 22 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer Height measurement 2 point height amp lean Using Brush filter mode reflecting Single point height and diameter showing stadia scope targets 3 Point height diameter volume in scrub Taper factor for volume and diameter Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 23 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 6 2 Switching On To switch the instrument on press the FIRE button until the unit powers on FIRE button 6 3 Switching Off To switch the instrument off press and hold the and m keys at the same time The display will show SWITCHING OFF and a digit will count down from 5 to 0 If the keys are released before 0 is reached then the unit is returned to the screen where the keys were pressed If auto switch off is activated the instrument will switch off one minute after the last key press occurred Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 24 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 6 4 Key Selection The LaserAce Hypsometer has been designed to be easy to use With that in mind the key selection has been kept as consistent as possible within each mode function of the instrument In general the keys are used to perform the following actions FIRE Takes a reading makes a selection
46. ument using the right eye whilst the left eye should be kept open to make the selection of the target easier to identify Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 28 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 7 Main Menu 7 1 Menu Selection This is a representation of the initial menu screen From this menu you can select one of the 4 functions of the Hypsometer or access the setup menu See the following sections for more detail To enter a specific function press the A key to scroll through the selections and then the FIRE key to make your selection Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 29 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer 7 2 Rangefinder Method of operation The opening screen shows SD Slope Distance and VA Vertical Angle To take a measurement align the cross hairs in the scope with the required target and press the red FIRE button on the top of the instrument Once the distance has been acquired a long BEEP is heard and the results displayed on the LCD Note If the range display shows SD and the unit does not give a beep after pressing the fire button this indicates that the LaserAce Hypsometer has not been able to obtain a distance to the selected target Try again The LCD displays the actual slope distance SD from the laser to the target and inclination VA a
47. will show the following Log Lean Log Height HD Horizontal distance Issue 6 0 Copyright 1999 2006 Measurement Devices Limited Page 35 Copying of the materials in this document is prohibited LaserAce Hypsometer Pressing the m key after a shot accumulates the results To take another measurement press the FIRE button and continue to follow the method described above NOTE From any screen pressing the key continuously will return the LaserAce Hypsometer back to the main menu Accumulators If you wish to show an accumulation of data Slope and HD then in either screen press the i key this displays a sum of all SD and HD values acquired Press m key from the accumulator display to return to the previous screen If using any value other than NIL on the stadia scope the LaserAce Hypsometer will in addition to calculating log length and lean also measure the log diameter and calculates the log volume The first screen after shooting the top displays log length log diameter and log volume Pressing the triangle key displays log lean height and hd horizontal distance The m key accumulates log volume and length Critical height which is entered in setup offsets menu is used in two point height method After shooting the bottom of the tree the user pans elevates the unit to aim towards the tree top If the critical height is reached while the user is moving the unit the LaserAce Hypsometer sounds co
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