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Haglof Vertex Laser II VL402 Operator's Manual

Summary of Vertex Laser II VL402

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    HaglÖf sweden® ab vertex laser vl402 v.1.1 manual enu 2009 vertex laser ii operator’s manual vl402 v.1.1 english.

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 2 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 104...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 3 index haglöf sweden® ab ................................................................................................................................................. 1 vertex laser vl402 instrument with bluetooth® ...............................

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 4 angle measuring ............................................................................................................................................. 16 horizontal distance with ultrasound ....................................................

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 5 recon ........................................................................................................................................................... 34 data format ........................................................................

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 6 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 proven accurate and safe mea...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 7 menu 8x magnification laser aim and laser display 1 x magn. Vertex aim shift button vertex display ultrasound power button mode button ir interface battery indicator vertex laser height 2p l vertex laser setup vertex laser display vertex laser he...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 8 metric deg p.Offset 0.3 ref.Hgt 1.3 m.Dist 025.0 dme diameter measuring baf 20 set m or yrd power on and press (mode) to change vertex laser setup haglÖf setup 1. Press mode to turn the instrument on. 2. Select menu setup and press the mode butto...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 9 dme 24c 75f Ø 30.0 15.00 m 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 vis...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 10 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 measur...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 11 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...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 12 hd sd h ref.Hgt sd 15.8 hd 14.8 h 2.3 deg 8.6 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 ...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 13 vertex laser height 3p sd 21.5 hd 21.4 h -1.7 deg -4.6 sd 21.5 hd 21.4 deg -4.6 h 19.3 bottom deg -20.8 haglÖf ultrasonic pulses are attenuated differently with varying temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure. In open terrain without obs...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 14 vertex laser height 2p m.Dist 25.0 dme(mode) laser(power) sd 15.0 hd 14.9 h -1.9 deg -7.3 sd 15.0 hd 14.9 deg -7.3 h 20.3 haglÖf vertex laser height 2p m.Dist 25.0 dme(mode) laser(power) sd 25.0 hd 24.6 deg -10.6 h 20.1 dme 24c 75f 25.00 m haglÖ...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 15 vertex laser height 2p m.Dist 25.0 dme(mode) laser(power) sd 25.0 hd 24.6 deg -10.6 h 20.1 haglÖf vertex laser height 2p sd 15.5 hd h deg -1.4 sd 15.5 sd 16.0 deg 13.0 h 3.7 sd 16.0 hd h deg 15.4 haglÖf height 2p manual distance 1. Press mode to...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 16 vertex laser angle deg 15.4 haglÖf dme 24c 75f hdist 27.00 m vertex laser angle deg 15.4 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 ...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 17 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. (...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 18 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, t...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 19 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 3. Accept h1 and h2 and h by pressing mode. H is the calculated height to the point ab...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 20 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 ...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 21 bild 1 picture 2 picture 3 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...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 22 height 2p height 3p height 2pl delta hgt angle setup contrast calibrate bluetooth code 12345 code 12345 bluetooth on general measuring model the minimum distance to the power line is measured in two steps: 1. Measure or state the height to the p...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 23 object hgt manual tree limit object hgt 10.0 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...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 24 object hgt meas tree limit height 16.2m object hgt method laser laser aim and press power to measure 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 t...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 25 object hgt method height 1p sd 12.3 hd 5.0 h 10.5 deg 50.3 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 the vl402 to the power li...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 26 object hgt method height 2p m.Dist dme (mode) laser (power) 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 c...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 27 object hgt method height 2p m.Dist dme (mode) laser (power) sd 12.3 hd 5.0 deg 50.3 h1 10.5 laser (height 2p) 1. Choose height 2p with the dme button. Press mode. 2. Start the laser with a press at power. 3. Aim at the power line and press power...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 28 tree hgt method height 1p sd 22.3 hd 15.0 h 20.5 deg 35.3 ok diff. 5.0m not ok diff. -1.0m 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 t...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 29 ok diff. 5.0m not ok diff. -1.0m tree hgt method height 3p sd 22.3 hd 15.0 h 20.5 deg 35.3 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 li...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 30 ok diff. 5.0m not ok diff. -1.0m object hgt method height 2p m.Dist dme (mode) laser (power) 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 w...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 31 ok diff. 5.0m not ok diff. -1.0m sd 22.3 hd 15.0 h 20.5 deg 35.3 object hgt method height 2p 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 un...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 32 battery indicator (laser aim display) battery has enough power for use. Battery power is getting low. Battery power is low, image of battery is flashing and battery should be replaced. The battery power is also shown in the vertex (-window) disp...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 33 note is turned off after 20 minutes vl402 v1.1 bluetooth® this section contains information valid for vertex laser model vl402 or laser l402 with built-in bluetooth®. Vl402 bt v1.1 dme, delta, bluetooth vl402 v1.1 dme, delta l402 bt v1.1 delta, ...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 34 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 handhe...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 35 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) *if the angle (line 5) has a value larger or less than zero (0), the distance will be the calculate...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 36 technical specification vertex laser vl402 instrument size 95 x 72 x 58 mm / 3.7” x 2.8” x 2.3” weight 260 g / 9 oz (battery included) battery 1 x cr 2 lithium 3v power consumption 60mw temperature range -15° to +45°c / 5f to 113f height 0-999 m...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 37 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 vertex laser instrument. • do no use t...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 38 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 aper...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 39 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 dista...

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    Vertex laser vl402 v1.1 enu © haglöf sweden ab 2010 40 s a f e ty i nf or m a ti on 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, addre...