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Getting started

PLRF25C-1.2en

20

Reticle

Glass reticle

The device is equipped with an engraved 
glass reticle.
Line to line spacing: 10 mil
Line to point spacing: 5 mil

1 mil corresponds to 1 m spacing at a 
distance of 1 km.

Electronic reticle

An illuminated aiming mark can be acti-
vated for the use under poor lighting condi-
tions.

Summary of Contents for BT PLRF25C

Page 1: ...PLRF25C PLRF25C BT BT User Manual English Version 1 2 II 2013 Pocket Laser Range Finder with Compass...

Page 2: ...The version PLRF25C BT is additonally equipped with integrated Bluetooth functionality Meaning of the Symbols Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which if not avo...

Page 3: ...edures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposure Do not open the device housing or attempt your own repairs Do not manipulate or adjust the performance of the devi...

Page 4: ...13 Getting started 17 Instrument Overview 17 Changing the battery 18 Diopter adjustment 19 Reticle 20 General Operations 21 Signs And Symbols Measurement Results 22 Overview Menu 23 Measurement Funct...

Page 5: ...uth inclination 26 Multiple object measurement 27 Distance between two objects 28 Distance gate 29 Compass calibration 30 General instructions 30 Calibration instructions 31 Perform compass calibratio...

Page 6: ...ng 43 Data transfer 48 Connecting the interface cable 48 Data transfer format to PC PLGR and DAGR 50 Equipment 51 Parts List 51 Accessories 52 Options 53 DAGR Settings 55 PLGR 96 PLGR II Settings 57 B...

Page 7: ...instructions is the basic for a save use of the instrument Important Keep the instructions always in direct access for user and any personnel working at the instrument Intended purpose The device is...

Page 8: ...ations to the device by the customer Use of accessories not expressly approved by Vectronix AG Working in explosive enviroment or underground Testing or inspection of device not named as applications...

Page 9: ...rior to prolonged storage Battery leakage can damage the device Observe the permissible storage temper atures Do not expose the device to strong mechanical shocks or abrupt tempera ture transitions du...

Page 10: ...ed placed in fire or exposed lonely or with the device to temperatures above 85 C 185 F Physical injury hazard Do not place the device on a vehicle parcel shelf or dashboard risk of injury when brakin...

Page 11: ...tion since these can cause condensation moisture to develop inside the device The device does not need special care or cleansers Therefore do not use any kind of impregnated cloth intended for cleanin...

Page 12: ...d grease around the button Blow out the device interface cable socket and clean it carefully Allow the device to dry fully before packing Cleaning the interface cable Protect the cable from damp and d...

Page 13: ...PLRF25C 1 2en Technical Data 13 Technical Data Optics Observation monocular Magnification 6x Objective diameter 30 mm Field of view 6 106 mil Focus fixed 50m to infinity Dioptric setting 4dpt to 4dpt...

Page 14: ...d inclination Azimuth units 360 6400mil 6300mil 6000mil Accuracy 1 Azimuth Inclination angle 10mil 0 6 3mil 0 2 Display resolution 1 1 mil Max inclination and bank angle 45 Compass calibration menu dr...

Page 15: ...target size albedo 0 4 detection probability 90 Rangefinder Laser type 1550 nm Eye safety Class 1 Standard IEC60825 1 Ed 2 0 2007 03 Range Performance 5m to 4000m Specified Performance 2500m Accuracy...

Page 16: ...min Operational temperature range 35 C to 63 C 31 F to 145 F Storage temperature range without battery 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F Weight with battery and rubber cover 500g 1 1lbs Dimensions with rubbe...

Page 17: ...Rubber Cover b Push Button c Eyecup d Objective Day Optics e Objective Transmitter f Interface Protection Cap g Interface Connector 5 Pin LEMO h Battery CR123A i Battery Case Cover j Tripod Mount 1 4...

Page 18: ...ry cover The device monitors the condition of the batteries If the display shows BATT LOW this indicates that the battery is almost used up You can still get readings but the battery needs to be repla...

Page 19: ...9 Diopter adjustment Focus on an object farther than 100 m away and rotate the eyepiece to obtain a sharp image Standard setting 0 diopter If the device is being used by different people remember your...

Page 20: ...e is equipped with an engraved glass reticle Line to line spacing 10 mil Line to point spacing 5 mil 1 mil corresponds to 1 m spacing at a distance of 1 km Electronic reticle An illuminated aiming mar...

Page 21: ...operation is indi cated by the following symbols press down the button and keep it pressed release the button press and release the button quickly click number of clicks e g 3 clicks press and hold d...

Page 22: ...Units D Distance air line H Horizontal Distance V Vertical Distance AZI Azimuth INC Inclination Angle D 1245 D 1245 H 1240 H 1240 V 108 V 108 AZI 215 AZI 215 INC 5 INC 5 AZI AZI INC INC H D V D Distan...

Page 23: ...Menu Complete Measurement with data transfer 1x Distance between two points and Fall of Shot optional 2x Distance Gate 3x Compass Calibration 4x Declination 5x Settings Configuration Units Interface...

Page 24: ...urement Functions PLRF25C 1 2en 24 Measurement Functions Factors affecting measurement range Reflective properties Size of the target Oblique surfaces Atmospheric conditions Vibration Lighting conditi...

Page 25: ...jects magnetic fields and electronic devices e g radio can cause error in directional readings Nonmagnetic metals and alloys do not affect the compass readings Countermeasures A compass calibration mu...

Page 26: ...s you release the button The slope distance D is displayed If no distance could be detected D appears While the display is on click the button to get the horiziontal distance H Repeat the step above t...

Page 27: ...tance has been detected it is indicated with a number 1 2 or 3 at the very left While the display is on click the button repeatedly to display all the obtained measurement values The order of the show...

Page 28: ...inuously Sight the first object with the aiming mark Release the button to measure the first point PT1 OK followed by DO PT2 is displayed Immediately press and hold down the button again Sight the sec...

Page 29: ...urrent setting Click the button to scroll through the available values D GATED is displayed when a distance within the set distance gate is measured To store the desired setting press and hold down th...

Page 30: ...er every battery change After the device has been exposed to strong magnetic fields After parts have been attached or removed to the device e g night vision device Check the stored decli nation after...

Page 31: ...tely hold the device still and wait for the next instruction Perform each movement slowly and steadily until the next instruction is displayed UP DOWN turn up turn down ROT 90 rotate 90 3 0 30 UP UP D...

Page 32: ...ollowed by the first avail able calibration procedure Click the button to scroll through the available calibration procedures Press and hold down the button for 2 seconds to start the displayed proced...

Page 33: ...ation Magnetic interferences can still lead to inaccurate measurements even if the calibration was successful For this reason the compass accuracy should be verified after a successful calibration by...

Page 34: ...ation between magnetic north MN and geographical north GgN To get the correct azimuth from PLRF25C in a certain coordinate system 1 The deviation between magnetic north MN and grid north GiN of the sp...

Page 35: ...is negative when MN lies west left of GiN and is positive when MN lies east right of GiN The declination is displayed in the currently selected angular unit see page 37 The stored declination value i...

Page 36: ...t digit is blinking Set digit by digit from left to right Click to change the value of the blinking digit Press and hold for more than two seconds to store the current digit Storing the very last digi...

Page 37: ...nits can be selected Distance Meter Yard Feet Angle 360 6000mil 6300mil 6400mil In the sub menu INTRFACE the available interface settings can be set The choice depends on the model and on the options...

Page 38: ...on to scroll through the available submenus Press and hold down the button for 2 seconds to enter the desired sub menu Click the button to scroll through the available settings To store the desired se...

Page 39: ...surement see page 27 Electronic reticle Function ERET ON ERET OF ERET ON activates the electronic aiming mark which is useful for poor lightning conditions Night vision mode Function NVIS ON NVIS OF N...

Page 40: ...0 Built In Test Click the button seven times in rapid succession B I T appears briefly the Built In Test starts auto matically Passed is indicated with failed with X In this case please contact the cu...

Page 41: ...e g FOS DAGR PLGR 4 Memory Test Passed or Failed X 5 Display Test 6 System Test Passed or Failed X 7 Battery Level OK Good BAD Bad 8 Measuring Counter Number of range meas urements e g 127 9 Temperatu...

Page 42: ...ault settings The default settings are not stored if CANCEL is displayed The default settings for the standard model are Electronic aiming mark ERET OF Distance Gate OFF Declination 000_0 Night Mode N...

Page 43: ...ction at all The battery has run out Replace battery see page 18 Battery contacts corroded Clean battery contacts Low temperature reduces performance of battery Warm up battery Extreme heat shortens b...

Page 44: ...ly targeted Respect factors affecting measurement range see page 24 Bad weather conditions AZI is displayed Tilt angle outside specified range Respect specified tilt angles Digital magnetic compass da...

Page 45: ...e see page 29 The following symbols are displayed during azimuth measure ments _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The allowed inclination and or tilt angle has been exceeded tilted too far upwards tilted...

Page 46: ...ons within the instrument e g battery change Set correct declination see page 36 Respect factors affecting azimuth measurement accuracy see page 25 Perform compass calibration see page 30 Perform comp...

Page 47: ...The device measures objects in front or behind the intended object 3DIS OF is set in the configuration menu only the distance with the highest return signal is displayed Select 3DIS ON in the configu...

Page 48: ...de of the device is a socket for sending data to personal computers or laptops modems fire control systems C4I systems Our customer service will be pleased to inform you in details about the different...

Page 49: ...nd socket 3 Slide the plug carefully into the socket until the locking mechanism engages To unplug 1 Grasp the plug grip between two fingers 2 draw it carefully back to the stop to disengage the locki...

Page 50: ...C 1 2en 50 Data transfer format to PC PLGR and DAGR Interface parameters Interface RS 232 Data transmission bidirectional Baud rate 9600 bps Parity none Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Handshake none PC PLGR...

Page 51: ...F25C PLRF25C BT 4 909 492 Pouch black 2 Rubber cover 1x 5 User Manual 909 394 Rubber cover black 6 909 493 Short Instruction 910 389 Rubber cover green 7 906 430 Micro fibre lens cloth 910 390 Rubber...

Page 52: ...t PLRF25C 1 2en 52 Accessories Optional 1 706 271 SEV48 data cable to PC 2 721 951 SEV63 data cable to PLGR and DAGR for additional accessories tripods data cables transport case contact the customer...

Page 53: ...ion with Rockwell Collins GPS PLGR 96 PLGR II Data transfer via PLGR DAGR cable DAGR Setting for communication with Rockwell Collins GPS DAGR Data transfer via PLGR DAGR cable BT Setting for wireless...

Page 54: ...ment with data transfer to transmit measurement data see page 26 The PLRF is only an enhancement to basic fire support skills Once a complete measurement is transfered and received the user must verif...

Page 55: ...Saver AUTO OFF MODE TIMER Off AUTO STANDBY MODE Off 3 MAIN MENU Receiver Setup GPS Setup OPERATING MODE Continuous POWER ON OPERATING MODE Continuous FREQUENCY L1 Primary SV CODE All Y ELEVATION HOLD...

Page 56: ...ed shot and Press ENTER to continue to FIRE SUPPORT pages or Press QUIT to discard shot without creating a waypoint 3 Check all data in the SAFETY CHECKS fields and ensure that no fields on the Fire S...

Page 57: ...ANG units Select the ANG reference Grid Select the datum which corresponds to the map being employed The proper datum must be selected Improper datum selection will result in poor target position accu...

Page 58: ...inated manually by pressing the button or automatically after approx 100sec CANCEL is displayed for a short instant Messages BT FAIL Bluetooth data transfer failed CANCEL The Bluetooth module is shut...

Page 59: ...with a free line of sight between PLRF25C BT and receiver device Avoid shielding e g hands around Bluetooth antenna or aluminum hard case for receiver device The integrated Bluetooth module complies...

Page 60: ...ht the target with the aiming mark Release the button to measure the target PT1 OK followed by DO PT2 is displayed Immediately press and hold down the button again Sight the fall of shot Release the b...

Page 61: ...play the FOS correction values Click button repetitive to obtain the corrections again Example Is a shot left short and to low the corrections given are RT for right AD for add and UP for up RT13 RT13...

Page 62: ...one 41 71 726 72 00 Fax 41 71 726 72 01 Internet www vectronix ch Copyright Without the prior written permission of Vectronix this document may neither be copied in part or whole by mechanical photogr...

Page 63: ...ocia tion for Quality and Management Systems SQS to meet the international standards for quality management systems to ISO 9001 and Environmental management systems to ISO 14001 With our quality polic...

Page 64: ...Code 909496 1 2en Printed in Switzerland Copyright by Vectronix AG Heerbrugg Switzerland II 2013 Vectronix AG CH 9435 Heerbrugg Switzerland Telephone 41 71 726 72 00 Fax 41 71 726 72 01 www vectronix...

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