RC3H user manual English Form Factor V1_5_0
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1. The display changes to show the height 12 00 M Now the user aims to the top of the tree picture4 phase 3 and accepts the angle by pushing the ADD button The display freezes the height 15 52 M By pushing ADD button again the height sequence starts again The measuring results are not stored but are sent via the Bluetooth if the option is ON and the ADD button is pressed By pushing MENU key program returns to the MAIN menu This method is recommended to use when ever there is doubt that the terrain is not exactly flat Even one to two degrees difference with the user and the tree base can result an error especially on long measuring distances Recommended measuring distance is the same as the height of the tree If the distance to the tree is measured by other means it can be fed by the ARROW keys default 15m before the BASE measurement Other ways the RC3H uses the distance calculated from the eye height and base angle MASSER PRECISION 4 4 Distance DISTANCE With RC3H the user can measure horizontal distances from the eye to the objects by Masser method based on the angle measuring principle 1 POINT method means that the user is at the same horizontal level as the base of the tree object Then it is only needed to measure the angle to the base of the tree 2 POINT method means that the user stands on a sloping terrain and then it is needed to measure two angles first measurem2. 0 500 22 0 1 35 14 9 29 8 2 7 TOTAL BAm2 ha m3 ha m3 BA 8 01 86 7 173 4 16 0 Int V1 5 0 MASSER PRECISION 5 Loading a new program version 1 Connect the PC cable to RC3H and 2 Start the Loader from the PC and OPEN the new program 3 Push the MENU key down while starting the RC3H from ON key 4 Release both buttons and a load menu appears RUN starts the previous loaded program INSTALL starts the loading of a new program SHUTDOWN shuts the device off 1 Select first INSTALL from the RC3H menu and press ADD button 2 Select START with ARROW UP DOWN keys and press ADD button 3 Then select LOAD from the PC program 4 Program loading starts and wait until RC3 shuts off 5 Loading is complete MASSER PRECISION 6 Calibration of the hologram sight A B un Ki gt Ki gt ____ EYE HEIGHT picture 9 The elevation angle can be checked as shown in picture 9 Mark your eye height on the wall Select SETTINGS MENU OFFSET and walk to the distance about 10 m Aim to the measured eye height and push ENTER If the reading differs from the zero adjust the offset value with ARROW UP and ARROW DOWN keys Push ENTER and repeat the procedure to verify the calibration Note that you must keep your natural measuring position same in both places MASSER PRECISION 7 Warranty e Hardware Limited
3. LANGUAGE ADD gt ENGLISH SUOMI ESPANOL DEUTSH FRANCAIS SVENSKA RUSSIAN PORTUGUE LATVIAN METHOD ADD gt 1 POINT 2 POINT OFFSET ADD gt XX X X X CLEARMEM ADD gt NO YES ADD gt ERASING VER 1 50 OUTPUT ADD gt NO YES ADD gt SENDING MASSER PRECISION 4 2 Point sampling SAMPLE plotless survey RC3H first asks the number of the STAND 1 30 and the size in hectares HA accuracy 0 1 ha Next the program asks the number of the PLOT 1 30 The user counts every tree which appears wider than the red cross of the hologram sight picture 2 Counting is done by pushing the ADD button Counting is done by species Only every second one of the borderline trees is counted Selection of species is done by arrow keys Calculation of the basal area is done by the factor 0 87 counted borderline not counted picture 2 The user can delete the last entry by pushing ON key and ADD button to accept the delete and the display shows the new counter value When all the trees have been counted on the plot the user pushes the MENU key and the calculator asks for the median height for every species counted accuracy 0 1 m Heights can be entered by arrow keys or by measuring Feeding the heights It is not needed to feed the heights for every plot RC3H shows as a default the average height calculated from previous entries This is marked with an asterisk before the height value HTO1 15 8 If the suggested value i
4. Warranty MASSER products and accessories are warranted for a period of 1 one year starting from the date of delivery Masser Oy warrants that this hardware product will perform substantially in accordance with published specifications and be substantially free of defects in material and workmanship e Software License Limited warranty This Masser software is licensed and not sold Masser Oy warrants that this Masser product will substantially conform to Masser s applicable published specifications for the software for a period for ninety 90 days starting from the date of delivery e Limitation of Liability Warranty applies to manufacture defects and general malfunction Masser Oy is not liable for the misuse of this product or for the damages caused due to misuse or unauthorized service Masser is not liable in any case for the lost of data collected Warranty does not cover transportation costs MASSER PRECISION 8 Contacts Service and sales MASSER OY J mytie 1 FIN 96910 ROVANIEMI FINLAND Tel 358 400 904 500 Fax 358 16 282 554 e mail masser masser fi www masser fi
5. be used accurately for example when measuring heights of a pile on a flat road side or on a mill yard 1 POINT METHOD picture 3 When HEIGHT measurement is chosen by pushing an ADD button the display shows BASE 10 7 where 10 7 is the aiming angle If the user stands on the same horizontal level as the base of the tree then the user should aim to the base of the tree and push ADD picture 3 phase 1 The RC3H saves the angle and shows on a display the height 2 00 M Now the user aims to the top of the tree picture 3 phase 2 and accepts the angle by pushing the ADD button The display freezes the height 15 52 M By pushing ADD button again the height sequence starts again If the distance to the tree is measured by other means it can be fed by the ARROW keys default 15m before the BASE measurement Other ways the RC3H uses the distance calculated from the eye height and base angle MASSER PRECISION 2 POINT METHOD picture 4 If the user is standing on a sloping ground as the case in the forest normally is then the measuring sequence is done as shown in picture 4 First user measures the angle to the base of the tree when the display shows the text BASE 10 7 picture 4 phase 1 The RC3H saves the angle and shows on a display a text EYE 06 2 Now the user aims to the height of the eye on the tree and pushes ADD button picture 4 phase 2
6. the RC3H to a PC or a serial printer is made via the RS 232 serial port situated on the back of the device by the serial cable supplied with the calculator Settings for the connection are 9600 baud 8 bit 1 stop no parity RC3H can be optionally equipped with an internal Bluetooth connection If the option Bluetooth is set on from settings menu then it is used as a primary channel for connection Bluetooth must be switched off if the serial port is used Bluetooth has a factory setting for a passive receiver transmitter 4 User menu The device is switched on by pushing ON key and the display shows ON OFF ARROW UP and ARROW DOWN keys are used for scrolling up and down the menus Selection is made by ADD button MENU key is used for branching out from a program Number entry is done via the ARROW keys and entering is done with the ADD button Counting the trees is done by clicking the ADD button and the selection of species with the arrow keys MASSER PRECISION 4 1 Program flow chart ON OFF SAMPLE ADD gt STAND XX HA XX X PLOT XX SP01 gt CANCEL Menu gt H 01 Arrow gt feed the height Menu gt BASE EYE HEIGHT SLOPE XX Menu gt XX X DEC WAIT M3 XXX X SP01XXX X Menu gt NEW PLOT RETURN HEIGHT DISTANCE SLOPE A DIAMETER SETTINGS ADD gt FORM FAC ADD gt 5 01 500 ADD gt FAC XXX ADD Menu SLOPE C ADD gt ON OFF EYEH ADD gt 170 CM BLUETOOT ADD gt OFF ON
7. EYE HEIGHT picture 8 Remember to keep the same measuring position always in the forest too MASSER PRECISION 4 7 4 Bluetooth BLUETOOTH User can select by arrow keys if the option for Bluetooth is ON or OFF Acceptance is done by ADD button and the program returns back to SETTINGS menu Default for this parameter is OFF MEM CLEAR function does not change the status 4 7 5 Language selection LANGUAGE In the language menu users can change the display and output texts to another language Selection is made by arrow keys and accepted with ADD button 4 7 6 Clearing the memory CLEARMEM When entering the memory clear function the display shows CLEARMEM By pushing the ADD button the display shows If ADD button is pushed the program returns to SETTINGS menu without erasing the memory User can select an option YES with arrow keys and accept it with ADD button and then the display shows ERASING 4 7 7 Height measuring principle METHOD User can select by arrow keys if the option for height measurement is 1 POINT or 2 POINT Acceptance is done by ADD button and the program returns back to SETTINGS menu Default for this parameter is 2 POINT MEM CLEAR function does not change the status It is strongly recommended to use 2 POINT method in all measurements in the forest because the surface is very seldom so flat that 1 POINT method gives reliable results 1 POINT method works fi
8. MASSER PRECISION Masser RC3H User manual for form factor calculation 1 5 Masser Oy Tel 358 40 904 500 BID No 0665142 9 Jamytie 1 Fax 358 16 282 554 VAT No FI06651429 FI 96910 Rovaniemi Finland Domicile Rovaniemi MASSER PRECISION Ver 1 5 0 24112009 K PU AU Table of contents IEEE RLS E 3 2 ROI PER se ae ee a ee 3 SEET ses een 4 4 User MENU ee 4 4 1 Program flow chart EE 5 4 2 Point sampling SAMPLE plotless sure 6 e EE 8 4 4 Distance DISTANCE herein 10 4 5 Slope angle SLOPE nn nr rr rr rr rr RR nr rr RR RR RR RR nr rn nn 11 4 6 Diameter measurement 12 4 7 Settings SETTINGS une 13 4 7 1 Form Factor FORM FAG u 13 4 7 2 Slope correction SLOPE 13 4 7 3 Eye height EYE E 14 4 7 4 Bluetooth EE 15 4 7 5 Language selection 15 4 7 6 Clearing the memory 15 4 7 7 Height measuring principle METHOD 22 15 4 7 8 Software Version E 15 e E EE 16 5 Loading a new program version EE 17 6 Calibration of the hologram 18 Tc ARN IY test ee ee hese ne sis ra Rin se RKS isso Ga eae 19 8 Contact 20 MASSER PRECISION 1 General This manual describes th
9. e use of Masser RC3H Counter Calculator Clinometer with Hologram sight RC3H is designed for substituting paper pencil and a calculator in point sampling measurement system RC3H can be used also for multiple other measurements tasks User can select from five different measuring programs Plot sampling tree height slope angle distance and diameter Measured data can be printed out to the printer or downloaded to a spread sheet program Measured and computed values can also be seen on the units display RC3H calculates volumes of trees based on mean heights and form factors which the user can feed individually for each tree species If the heights are not measured the RCSH calculates the basal areas only Calculation is done as an average of every plot from the selected stand 2 RC3H A Hologram sight B Display C Serial port D Keyboard E ADD button F Battery lid picture 1 RC3H is powered with one AA sized battery which is placed under the cover in the handle The screws holding the cover can be opened with a small coin The battery lasts for weeks in normal use If the device is left on it shuts off automatically in 15 minutes MASSER PRECISION RC3H is switched ON by pushing ON key from the keyboard The device is switched OFF by pushing ON key or ADD button when the text ON OFF is visible on the display RC3H is waterproof and does not need any special servicing 3 External connections Connecting
10. ent to the base of the tree object and the second to the height of the eye on the tree or a pole Selection of the method is done in Settings Method picture 5 When Distance measurement is chosen by pushing an ADD button the RC3H measures the angles and shows the distance on a display 20 00 By pushing again ADD button the sequence starts again If the user wants measure a radius of the plot its is advised to use a center pole where is marked the user s eye height and measure the distance to that pole from the circle Distance is calculated from the users eye to the object The measuring results are not stored but are sent via the Bluetooth if the option is ON and the ADD button is pressed By pushing MENU key program returns to the MAIN menu MASSER PRECISION 4 5 Slope angle SLOPE A With RC3H the user can measure sloping or any angle with an inbuilt inclinometer When Slope measurement is chosen by pushing an ADD button the display shows 00 0 DEG Aim to the object on your eye height and the slope angle is shown The measured value stays on a display so long as the ADD button is pressed The measuring results are not stored but are sent via the Bluetooth if the option is ON and the ADD button is pressed By pushing MENU key program returns to the MAIN menu Picture 6 MASSER PRECISION 4 6 Diameter measurement DIAMETER User can use the RC3H as dendrometer Theory of the operati
11. idual form factors for 30 species Default form factor is 0 500 Form factor is used for calculation of the volume V of the trees V FAC BA H BA Basal Area H average height of the species First the program shows the pre set form factor for species number 01 SP01 500 By pushing the ADD button the program gives an entry display FAC XXX Selection is made by arrow keys and accepted with ADD button and the display returns to show species and selected form factor These values are not changed with CLEAR MEM function By pushing MENU key the program returns to SETTINGS menu 4 7 2 Slope correction SLOPE C User can select by arrow keys if the option for slope correction is ON or OFF Acceptance is done by ADD button and the program returns back to SETTINGS menu Default for this parameter is OFF MEM CLEAR function does not change the status MASSER PRECISION 4 7 3 Eye height EYE H User must feed the height of his her eye from the ground The display shows 170 CM adjust the height by arrows and accept with ADD button This value is not changed with CLEAR MEM function How to measure accurate the eye height is illustrated in picture 8 Select from the main menu angle measurement mode SLOPE A and stand near the wall Take a natural measuring position and aim to the wall so that the display shows zero angle Mark the aiming point and measure the height from the floor Eye Height EYE HEIGHT
12. ne on the road mill yard and in house 4 7 8 Software version On a display is shown the loaded software version number This manual is valid for SW versions 1 5 x MER 1 5 0 MASSER PRECISION 4 8 Output A PC program for downloading the measured data to the PC LOADER can be installed from the CD Connect the cables or check that the Bluetooth option is in ON state The receiving device PC printer must be set in a waiting state LOADER is set to receive the data by selecting RECEIVE START from the PC menu window Select the serial port and set baud rate to 9600 baud Select from RC3H OUTPUT and push the ADD button the display shows NO If ADD button is now pushed the program returns to main menu Select an option YES with arrow keys and accept it with ADD button and the display shows SENDING When the download is ready the display shows a text READY Wait until the PC has got the report ready and push ADD button to shut off the RC3 Example of the output file STAND AREA PLOT RF SPECIES PCS SLOPE_DEG HEIGHT BA 1 2 0 1 0 87 1 5 15 0 20 0 9 0 1 2 0 1 0 87 2 4 15 0 21 0 7 2 1 2 0 1 0 87 3 3 15 0 22 0 5 4 TOTAL 21 6 1 2 0 2 0 87 1 3 0 0 25 0 5 2 1 2 0 2 0 87 2 3 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 2 0 2 0 87 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 10 4 STAND AREA SPECIES FF MHEIGHT BAm2 ha m3 ha m3 BA 1 2 0 1 0 490 22 5 3 56 39 2 78 4 7 1 1 2 0 2 0 500 21 0 3 11 32 6 65 2 6 2 1 2 0 3
13. on is to measure the tree as a boarder line tree and then measure the horizontal distance to the tree From these values the RC3H computes the diameter Diameters can be measured at any height picture 7 When DIAMETER measurement is chosen by pushing an ADD button user should move so that the tree appears as a border line tree On the display is the text DIA 10 7 10 7 is the angle to the dia point The diameter measuring point is accepted by ADD button Phase 1 picture 7 Next the user aims to the base BASE 02 4 of the tree and pushes ADD button Phase 2 picture 7 Last the user aims to the height of the eye 06 2 the tree and pushes ADD button Phase 3 picture 7 The RC3H calculates the diameter and shows on a display 203MM12 1 where 203 is diameter in mm and 12 1 is the aiming height in m By lifting the device the RC3H shows the diameter and the height The user can aim again to the point where the diameter was registered and the RC3H shows both the diameter and the height By pushing the ADD button the reading is captured on the display By pushing again ADD button the sequence starts again MASSER PRECISION The measuring results are not stored but are sent via the Bluetooth if the Bluetooth option is ON By pushing MENU key program returns to the MAIN menu 4 7 Settings SETTINGS 4 7 1 Form Factor FORM FAC Users can specify indiv
14. s accepted directly without any ARROW key pushes by ADD button this entering is not affecting in the calculation of the average If the user pushes one time the arrow key the asterisk character changes into the pile showing the value fed earlier for this plot 1 gt 14 6 Default value for the plot is 15 0 m The height can be entered by arrow keys and accepted by ADD button MASSER PRECISION Measuring the heights If the user wants to measure the heights immediately then by pushing MENU key the display shows BASE 10 7 The instructions for height measurement are described in chapter 4 3 The height input will be repeated for every species which were counted Slope correction If the slope correction function is selected on from the SETTINGS SLOPE C menu RC3H shows after the height input a text SLOPE 2 2 By pushing arrow keys the user can feed the slope angle By pushing MENU key the user can measure the slope angle picture 5 The display shows the horizontal angle User should aim on a tree on a point which is on his eye height and push ADD button The slope angle is stored and used to correct the basal area measurements by multiplying the measured area by the secant of the angle of the slope Results on a display When the heights and the optional slope angle are fed the device stores the measured data automatically to non volatile flash memory WAIT is displayed i
15. t takes some seconds Whenever starting the SAMPLE program the calculator reloads the earlier measured data for the plot if it exists This makes it possible to measure heights as a separate operation or correct the earlier measured data First the calculator shows the total volume m3 accuracy 0 1 m3 for the stand Volumes for all the species can be viewed by scrolling the display by the arrow keys By pushing ADD button consecutively user can select either the volume or the basal area M2 on the display Results on the display are average values calculated of measured data for the stand Users can see during the sampling work in the forest when the average of the volume stabilizes and figure out the required accuracy from the deviation When the MENU key is pushed the program asks NEW PLOT By arrow keys the user can select either RETURN to main menu or to the new plot to the same stand Acceptance of the selection is done by ADD button MASSER PRECISION 4 3 Height HEIGHT With RC3H the user can measure heights of the trees by The Masser method The method is based on the known eye height of the user The user s eye height must be fed first Settings Eye H before the measurement can be accurate User can select from the SETTINGS menu two ways to measure height 1 POINT or 2 POINT method It is recommended to use always 2 point method when measuring heights in forest 1 point method can
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