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Rangefinder Module

TOF.1

Quick Start Guide

Summary of Contents for TOF.1

Page 1: ...Rangefinder Module TOF 1 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...RTIES A Laser pointer B NATO rail mount C 9 20V DC input D 1 4 20 mounting hole E Infrared LEDs F Sensor D E C COMPATIBLE DEVICES TOF 1 is compatible with the Teradek RT MDR X receiver and CTRL 1 3 controllers F B A ...

Page 3: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS Rangefinder Module 2 Laser Pointer Assembly and Installation 3 Power and Connect 5 Calibrate TOF 1 6 Sensor Detection Angle 7 Configure Auto Focus 8 SmallHD Range Overlay 9 ...

Page 4: ...weight distance measurement device that is designed to work with Teradek RT devices TOF 1 can be plugged into an MDR X unit which communicates measured distance information to either a Teradek RT CTRL 1 or CTRL 3 controller The distance information can also be displayed on a compatible SmallHD monitor via a serial connection 2 1x Laser Pointer ...

Page 5: ...cluded Allen key then insert three batteries with the positive side facing out 1 2 Unscrew the two top hex screws to remove the NATO rail mounting hardware from laser pointer Fig 1 Attach the mounting hardware to the top of TOF 1 using the same hex screws Fig 2 3 Fig 1 Fig 2 3 ...

Page 6: ...Loosen the spring loaded rail mount screw Attach the laser pointer to the mount then tighten the rail mount screw Fig 3 4 5 Attach the TOF 1 Rangefinder to the appropriate rod or bracket 6 Fig 3 4 ...

Page 7: ...If you haven t done so already pair your controller with the MDR X Ensure that both devices are on the same channel and using the same units of measurement 4 TOF 1 powers up when connected to an MDR X 5 From both the controller CTRL 3 only and MDR X navigate to the BUTTONS menu and assign the Display option DISP to one of the six buttons 6 Return to the main screen and press the DISP button until ...

Page 8: ...to determine the distance between your camera s film plane and the object you re using to calibrate Point your camera and TOF 1 towards a flat object such as a gray target card or a wall 1 3 2 After measuring the distance use the up and down menu buttons to adjust the offset so that the displayed distance matches the distance measured in step 4 4 5 Navigate to RANGE FNDR CALIBRATE from either the ...

Page 9: ...h the size of the detection circle increases and decreases For example if your target is 16ft 5m away the detection circle is approximately 10in 26cm in diameter SENSOR DETECTION ANGLE 7 Distance 16ft ø 10in Distance 10ft ø 6 3in Distance 3ft ø 1 9in Distance 7ft ø 3 8in NOTE The illustration below is not to scale and is for reference only ...

Page 10: ...ng to the measured distance 1 3 2 From the CTRL 3 controller navigate to RANGE FNDR AUTOFOCUS AUTOFOCUS NOTE Before enabling the Auto Focus feature you must create a lens map for the lens you are currently using then select it for use with your controller Refer to your controller s quick start guide for instructions on how to configure a lens map 8 ...

Page 11: ... the screen and navigate to ADD NEW TOOL OVERLAYS Teradek RT then select whether to add the rangefinder overlay to the current custom page or all custom pages RANGEFINDER OVERLAY 3 SmallHD monitors include a Rangefinder Overlay feature that displays your TOF 1 s measured distance on the monitor All you need is a SmallHD Teradek RT interface cable Below are steps to enable the Rangefinder Overlay 9...

Page 12: ...r finger to move the slider left and right to adjust the size of the overlay Tap Teradek RT on the top left corner to return to the custom page The Rangefinder overlay will display on the right side of the screen and will adjust according to the measured distance 6 5 10 ...

Page 13: ...ions to improve performance add features or fix vulnerabilities teradek com pages downloads contains all the latest firmware and software updates Visit support teradek com for tips information and to submit help requests to Teradek s support team ...

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