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LASER RANGE FINDER MODULE 

LRF MOD 4EC 

 

      105 Sparks Ave., Toronto, ON, M2H 2S5, Canada

 

 

Summary of Contents for LRF MOD 4EC

Page 1: ...Operation Manual LASER RANGE FINDER MODULE LRF MOD 4EC 105 Sparks Ave Toronto ON M2H 2S5 Canada...

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Page 3: ...disassemble the unit This may be hazardous for you due to high voltage currents in the system ALWAYS keep the unit out of children s reach ALWAYS store the unit in a dry place Caution use of controls...

Page 4: ...OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 10 5 1 Maximum distance 10 5 2 Module controls 10 5 3 Measurement procedure 11 5 4 Target selection logic 12 5 5 Individual Measurement and Scanning regimes 12 5 6 Operation and...

Page 5: ...ng to computer 25 7 2 Data output protocol 25 7 3 Additional communication features for special orders only 27 7 4 Output connector pin layout and cable diagram 29 7 5 GPS interconnectivity 30 8 STORA...

Page 6: ...on measurement The modules have a built in computer interface which enables immediate data acquisition by any system with standard serial interface Depending on exact model customer has a choice of va...

Page 7: ...et s azimuth and elevation simultaneously with ranging Key Features Selection of the first last or the most reflective target Distance is displayed in meters or yards speed is displayed in km h or MPH...

Page 8: ...5 2 DEVICE APPEARANCE 1 Communication connector 2 Detachable eye piece 3 LRF cover 4 Desiccator 5 Optical window 6 Detachable camera 5 3 1 2 Fig 1 MOD 4EC general view 4 6...

Page 9: ...er or 3 Units of measurement 4 Measurement result 5 Target quality indicator 6 Laser active indicator 7 Gating indicator 8 Setup mode indicator 9 Ready mode indicator Fig 2 Liquid Crystal Display view...

Page 10: ...ece 1 USB camera 1 Compact disk with software 1 Computer power cable 1 Operation manual 1 Warranty card 1 Hard case 1 Connectors Data power connector LEMO Push Pull Connector FGG 0B 309 CLAD52 Data an...

Page 11: ...ings recall Reticle Target quality indicator Class 1 eye safe 905 nm 16 m 4 000 m 1 m Yes Yes Yes or Yes Gating capability m 100 7 000 100 m step Speed measurement Measured speed range 5 400 km h 3 25...

Page 12: ...than 7V A LOW BATTERY warning is displayed when voltage falls below 7 2V Environmental Operational temperature range Storage temperature range 25 50 C 13 122 F 45 65 C 49 149 F Mechanics Weight withou...

Page 13: ...ed surface is more reflective than a rough one Larger targets reflect better than small ones Ranging a target perpendicular to the laser beam provides better results than the one positioned under a sh...

Page 14: ...he Action button in the Ready to Measure mode initiates measurement The result of the measurement is displayed in a form that depends on the measurement parameters see Setup Mode Note If more than one...

Page 15: ...front of a bigger object such as a wire in front of the wall Note Even with target selection logic the unit may not always be able to range the desired target as its reflectivity may be too low to pro...

Page 16: ...ode for details Operation and service modes The unit has the following modes of operation Ready to Measure to perform measurements Quick link to the Standard1 and Standard2 sets of measurement paramet...

Page 17: ...s crosshair reticle is visible auto target selection is used Standard2 distance is displayed in meters azimuth and elevation are displayed in mils crosshair reticle is visible auto target selection is...

Page 18: ...selection Data Recall and Interface selection modes have submenus so when the A button is pressed to select these modes the unit automatically enters the corresponding submenu In the same way as with...

Page 19: ...e below Press the M button till the code name of the desired parameter is displayed and press A button To leave the Setup mode without changing measurement parameters press and hold the M button for t...

Page 20: ...arget selection logic Setup COdE Entrance into the Setup mode Cd1 M m NC Cd2 Y yd NC Cd3 Deg NC Cd4 Mils NC Cd5 Deg NC Cd6 Mils NC Cd7 m NC Cd8 yd Deg Deg Auto Cd9 NC NC Cd 10 NC NC Cd 11 NC Last Cd 1...

Page 21: ...Interface format PC or PLGr Selects PC or PLGR data format for output port Empty field means the parameter is not measured in this mode NC means no change to the measurement parameter setting Once set...

Page 22: ...s not restore calibration perform two rotations The normal compass functioning will be restored Depending on the version of the on board software during calibration LCD will show either time countdown...

Page 23: ...object from measurement range To enter the gating mode press the A button when GAt is displayed Minimal gating distance of 100 m will be initially set further pressing the M button will increase gatin...

Page 24: ...measurement set number display name rEc 1 will start flashing Pressing the M button moves the unit along the list of measurement set numbers and measurement results rEc 1 distance 1 azimuth 1 elevatio...

Page 25: ...ly azimuth is measured Indicates height in meters or azimuth is mils measured OVER 100M indicates that gating is active Laser active indicator 6 Fig 2 flashes when unit emits laser radiation Reliabili...

Page 26: ...t Selection Logic may be used For example if ranging a wire in front of a building selecting the first target Code 12 will produce a more reliable result Alternatively when aiming at a chimney behind...

Page 27: ...ed by the System until altered Therefore if you forget to turn the gating off the next time you start measuring it can ignore the desired object if it is closer than the gating distance The unit will...

Page 28: ...parity If the port is connected and not initiated the module will be activated immediately in scan mode Data output protocol This physical interface uses one line to an external UART Universal Asynchr...

Page 29: ...ere the first one presents results of distance measurement the second results of azimuth measurement the third result of inclination measurement The data string will look like b1 b2 b3 E4h b5 E4h b7 b...

Page 30: ...urement bytes b1 b7 b13 can have the following value 1 Distance in meters 2 Distance in yards 3 Azimuth in degrees 4 Azimuth in mils 5 Elevation in degrees 6 Elevation in mils 7 Elevation in meters 8...

Page 31: ...ASCII LRF menu position 53h 54h 31h 21h 0Ah 0Dh ST1 LF CR Standard 1 43h 4Fh 44h 21h 0Ah 0Dh COD LF CR Code 47h 41h 54h 21h 0Ah 0Dh GAT LF CR Gating 52h 45h 43h 21h 0Ah 0Dh REC LF CR Recall 43h 4Ch 5...

Page 32: ...12 47h 32h 34h 21h 0Ah 0Dh G24 LF CR Gating over 2400 m Output connector pin layout and cable diagram By default for the output connector the module uses the connector as described in Specifications T...

Page 33: ...iagram Connector and cable layout can be modified for specific customer needs GPS interconnectivity The Modules can transmit the acquired data to a GPS receiver using the same output connector and the...

Page 34: ...PS unit with the cable For each measurement the GPS unit will display the absolute coordinates of your target Note If the module is not set initially to the Std1or Std2 modes GPS connection will not o...

Page 35: ...e the device at temperatures higher than 50o C 122o F Do not touch optical surfaces by hands Doing so may damage the anti reflection coating Clean optical surfaces only with professional camera lens c...

Page 36: ...all black dots scratches and other blemishes inherited from the manufacturing process These flaws are strictly regulated by number area and location and they do not degrade the product s measurement c...

Page 37: ...with the same or comparable model the product or part thereof which on inspection by Newcon is found to be defective in materials or workmanship What This Warranty Does Not Cover NEWCON is not respon...

Page 38: ...ern Standard Time At no time should equipment be sent back to Newcon without following the instructions of our technical support department NEWCON OPTIK accepts no responsibility for unauthorized retu...

Page 39: ...36 12 QUALITY CERTIFICATE MOD 4EC The unit has passed the quality inspection Production date Serial number Quality Inspector Purchase date...

Page 40: ...NEWCON OPTIK 2010...

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