SIG SAUER KILO8K-ABS OWNERS MANUAL

KILO

KILO8K-ABS™ 7x25mm DIGITAL BALLISTIC LASER RANGEFINDER

OWNERS MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Introduction .....................................................3

Contents .......................................................5

Key Features ....................................................6

Product Identification .............................................8

Warning - Safety and Operation Procedures ...........................9

Setup .........................................................10

General Operation ...............................................13

Advanced Operation – LOS and AMR without Ballistics ..................18

Advanced Ballistic Operation – Ballistic Profiles and Holdover ............30

SIG Ballistic App Operation ........................................45

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ..................................58

Specifications ..................................................64

SIG SAUER Electro-Optics Infinite Guarantee™ ........................68

SIG SAUER Electronic & Tritium Component Limited 5-Year Warranty ......69

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Congratulations on the purchase of your SIG SAUER® KILO8K-ABS™ Laser Rangefinder. The KILO8K-ABS is the world’s most advanced rangefinder featuring an embedded Applied Ballistics calculator, onboard environmental sensors and Bluetooth for synchronizing custom profiles with a free, downloadable ballistic app for your iOS or Android smartphone. Your purchase includes a tripod adapter, smartphone jack wind meter, Molle bag, nylon carry bag, lanyard and 3 spare batteries to get you up and running for long range precision target shooting and hunting. The KILO8K-ABS also features an improved laser with tighter beam divergence and a molded, glass asphere for the transmitter channel which provides consistent ranging performance across all temperatures. The advanced OLED display provides for a tighter center aiming circle along with milling features and advanced information including holdover, angle, wind direction, wind speed, target mode and shot angle. As with all SIG SAUER laser rangefinders, the KILO8K-ABS leverages SIG SAUER’s proprietary LightWave DSP engine featuring HyperScan with RangeLock for reaching targets out to 2 miles at a 4 times per second scan rate.

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Scan mode refreshes at ultra-fast 4x/second

Diopter Adjustment Ring

Multi-position twist-up eyecup for individualized custom fit

Compact form factor easily fits in pocket

Rear-loading CR2 Battery

CONTENTS:

• KILO8K-ABS™ 7x25mm Digital Ballistic Laser Rangefinder with Bluetooth

• Padded Ballistic Nylon Case

• Flat Dark Earth, Water Resistant Molle Gear Bag

• WeatherFlow WindMETER

• One Piece CNC Billet Aluminum Tripod Adapter

• SIG SAUER

• (3) CR2 Primary Lithium Batteries

• Lanyard

• Instruction Manual

Tactical Pen/Stylus

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KEY FEATURES:

• 7x25mm monocular with SpectraCoat™ anti-reflection coatings for superior light transmission and optical clarity.

• Revolutionary LightWave DSP™ Technology for the fastest and longest distance rangefinder engine.

• HyperScan™ Technology provides 4 range updates per second in scan mode while RangeLock™ reports the last range result when ranging distant targets.

• Embedded Applied Ballistics Elite with bullet database and support for G1/G7 and AB Custom Drag curves.

• Free downloadable Sig Ballistic App for your smartphone. iOS and Android are supported.

• Temperature, pressure and humidity sensors for real-time environmental inputs to the embedded ballistic calculator.

• Digital Compass / Magnetometer / Inclinometer provides magnetic heading and incline for long distance shooting and Coriolis adjustment.

• Bluetooth 4.0 for synchronizing up to 4 custom ballistic profiles between the free SIG Ballistic App and rangefinder. Both Classic and Low Energy are supported for iOS and Android smartphones.

• Advanced OLED display provides a smaller, more accurate center aiming circle along with milling features and ballistic information including holdover, angle, wind direction, wind speed, target mode, density altitude and shot angle.

• Line of Sight or Angle Modified range in addition to full ballistic holdover results in MIL or MOA.

• Lumatic™ Display automatically calibrates display brightness to changing ambient light conditions.

• Compact, magnesium housing with binocular style eyecup and diopter adjustment.

• Sleek design for one handed operation and lanyard attachment point.

• Includes a smartphone wind meter and tripod adapter.

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION:

A- Power/Range Button B- Diopter Focus Adjustment C- Eyecup D- Mode Button E- Battery Compartment

A B

WARNING

Safety and Operation Procedures

The KILO8K-ABS is classified as a Class 3R product. There are a few precautions that are important to remember:

• Do not depress the RANGE button while aiming at the human eye or while looking into the transmitting optics on the objective side

• Do not leave the KILO8K-ABS within reach of small children

• Do not take the product apart or modify the product in any way to expose internal electronics that might cause damage or electric shock

• Do not use any other power source other than a CR2 battery or equivalent.

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SET UP

Installing the Battery

Remove the battery cap by turning the cap in a counter-clockwise direction. Insert (1) CR2 Primary Lithium battery (+) terminal side first. The (-) terminal should be facing out. Place the cap onto the (-) battery terminal and reinstall the battery cap by turning the cap in the clockwise direction. CAUTION - Be careful to not cross-thread the cap.

After installation of the battery and depressing the RANGE button, the status of the KILO8K-ABS is displayed:

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BEST AMR

Installing the Lanyard

Install the lanyard loop through the lanyard attachment point. Pass the lanyard back through the loop for secure attachment.

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Diopter Adjustment

The diopter or focus adjustment is located just inside of the eyecup. The focus adjustment is used to bring the OLED display into sharp focus along with the target image. The diopter adjustment can turn clockwise or counter-clockwise depending upon the user’s prescription.

Eyecup Adjustment

The eyecup adjustment allows the user to adjust the eye relief for use with or without glasses. The eyecup rotates approximately 90 degrees counterclockwise allowing the user to adjust the eye relief by approximately 6 mm.

GENERAL OPERATION

a. The KILO8K-ABS is setup to work out of the box in its most simple configuration. There are only two buttons located on the rangefinder: RANGE and MODE. The RANGE button is used to turn on the rangefinder and for ranging targets. The MODE button is for configuring the rangefinder.

b. For users that do not require advanced ballistics and holdover corrections, the unit is configured with only the minimal amount of information to display: Center aiming circle, BEST target mode, Angle Modified Range (AMR) mode, Y for yards as the unit of measure, remaining battery status and Bluetooth status (ON or OFF).

c. To use the rangefinder, aim the unit at a target of interest using the center circle to bracket your target. Press and release the RANGE button to display the distance to the target. The display will remain active for 30 seconds. If you press and hold the RANGE button down the rangefinder will enter HyperScan providing range results every 250 milliseconds. Upon release of the RANGE button the last range will be displayed for 30 seconds. You may notice that after initially turning on the rangefinder only the center aiming circle and range information will be displayed; this is done in order to reduce clutter in the field of view.

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BEST AMR

Display at initial wakeup

Center aiming circle

Range data

388.2

Display when ranging

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HyperScan MODE

While the KILO8K-ABS supports single button push ranging operation, it is highly recommended that you push and hold the RANGE button down to activate HyperScan mode. This mode allows you to scan targets at 4x/second which significantly improves ranging performance at extreme distances. As the ranging distances are updated very quickly in HyperScan mode, once you release the RANGE button the last acquired distance will be displayed. When in HyperScan mode ranging distant targets, the display may update between no result and a distant range - by using RangeLock technology the rangefinder will report the last range result when the RANGE button is released.

Note - HyperScan is limited to 20 seconds of continuous ranging before turning off. You can restart SCAN mode by releasing and pressing the range button again. This is done to ensure that the unit remains eye safe in all conditions.

LUMATIC™ OLED DISPLAY

The KILO8K-ABS has the most advanced display on the market. Our OLED display has the largest dynamic range providing for high brightness in bright sunlight or snow conditions, yet will dim down to near night vision levels at dusk and dawn. No other display offers this adaptive ability to prevent your pupil from constricting in low light causing you to no longer be able to see your target. A small, ambient light sensor (ALS) is located in the objective of the rangefinder and samples the ambient light condition of the target image. The ALS samples and updates the brightness instantaneously to always provide the right amount of contrast against your target image.

888.8 Y

Display in Bright Light Display in Low Light

888.8 Y

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A - Elevation Hold Direction

B - Wind Hold Direction

C - Milling Grid (Dots = 5 MRAD / Ticks = 10 MRAD)

D - Center Aiming Circle (3 MRAD OD / 2.4 MRAD ID)

E - 5 Character Alphanumeric Display

F - Wind Speed Unit of Measure

G - Range Unit of Measure

H - Holdover Unit of Measure

I - Angle of Incline or Decline

J - Wind Speed Indicator

K - Wind Direction Indicator

L - Target Mode (BEST or LAST)

M - Density Altitude Indicator

N - Bluetooth Indicator

O - Battery Status Indicator

P - Ranging Mode (LOS or AMR)

30 30

J K L

WS L R

WD U D

BEST

N O P

/HS

F G H

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ADVANCED OPERATION

The KILO8K-ABS features an advanced programming menu for configuration. There are three primary paths:

i. Angle Modified Range mode without ballistic holdovers ii. Line of Sight Range mode without ballistic holdovers iii. Line of Sight Range mode

with ballistic holdovers A summary of the user interface programming menu is here.

Rangeﬁnder is ON

Press and hold MODE

for 3 seconds

AMR Selected

LOS or AMR

LOS Mode Select

Angle is displayed

NoPro or

1,2,3,4

No Proﬁle Selected

BEST or LAST AUTO, or 1-9 Recle Select

KILO2400ABS Summary Flow Chart

OLED Brightness Seng

BEST or LAST AUTO, or 1-9 Recle Select

Target Mode Selecon

Proﬁle

1,2,3 or 4

Proﬁle Selected

For Sync

Recle Select: Circle, Circle +

Horizontal Grid, Circle + Full Grid

Circle only is DEFAULT

Wind

Direcon

Yards or

Meters

Wind

Speed UoM

Yards or Meters unit of measure

Yards or

Meters

Wind

Speed

Bluetooth

or OFF

DA is OFF by Default in AMR mode

Bluetooth

or OFF

LE Bluetooth

ON or OFF

MOA or

MIL

Density Altude

ON or OFF

DA is OFF by Default in LOS mode

Density Altude

ON or OFF

BEST or LAST AUTO, or 1-9 Recle Select

Ready to

Range

Ready to

Range

Yards or

Meters

Bluetooth

or OFF

Ready to

Range

30 30

User Selected:

- LOS Mode

- BEST Target Mode

- AUTO Display Brightness

- Circle plus Full Milling Grid

- Meters unit of Measure

- MIL for Holdover unit

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ADVANCED OPERATION (continued)

In each path you can configure the following common features:

1. Target Mode – BEST target will be used in most cases, however, if you are ranging through tall grass or foliage LAST target mode will suppress close range results and provide the farthest range result.

2. Display Brightness (Lumatic OLED Display) – AUTO will be used in most cases which leverages the ambient light sensor located in the objective of the rangefinder. This sensor samples the ambient light conditions and automatically adjusts the display to the local environment. You can change this to 9 individual settings: LOW 1 – 3, MED 1-3 and HI 1-3. Note – if you accidentally leave the unit on Setting LOW 1 you may not be able to see the display. If this occurs, go into a dark environment and change the illumination setting.

3. Reticle Select – The center only aiming circle is the simplest aiming reticle which allows for an uncluttered field of view. You can change the reticle by adding horizontal milling features or both horizontal and vertical milling features in addition to the center aiming circle. The dots in the grid represent 5 milliradian increments and the major hash marks represent 10 milliradian increments.

4. Unit of Measure – Y for yards and M for meters.

5. Bluetooth – Your Bluetooth transceiver can be turned ON or OFF. If you have no intention of syncing custom profiles with the Sig Ballistic App you should turn Bluetooth OFF to reduce power consumption. Bluetooth is on by default. Note – if you have paired the rangefinder with a smartphone and would like to pair with a different smartphone you must cycle the Bluetooth transceiver OFF and then ON again to

reset the pairing setting. This feature was implemented to prevent different smartphones from pairing multiple times to different KILO8K-ABS in case there are multiple units in close proximity. Note – at this time the KILO8K-ABS will NOT pair with a Kestrel with Bluetooth.

6. Density Altitude – Density Altitude is air density given as a height above mean sea level. Some users prefer to use DA instead of ballistic holdovers using the embedded AB Elite calculator. DA is OFF by default. Note - DA is not enabled while using the AB Elite calculator for holdover.

To configure your rangefinder without ballistic holdovers, please follow these steps:

1. Press and release the RANGE button to turn on your rangefinder. You should see the wakeup status display.

Range

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BEST AMR

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2. Press and hold the MODE button down for at least 2 seconds to enter programming mode. LOS or AMR will begin flashing (AMR is default). Release the MODE button. You can toggle between LOS and AMR by pressing and releasing the RANGE button. Your selection will be flashing LOS or AMR. Confirm and save your selection by pressing and releasing the MODE button to index to the next programming mode. If you do not press and release the MODE button the rangefinder will save your displayed setting (LOS or AMR) and turn off. LOS mode allows you to leverage the onboard ballistic calculator or simply return the line of sight range and angle of incline. AMR mode provides angle modified range or equivalent horizontal range and is best used with Sig Ballistic Turrets or for archery.

2. Press and release

1. Press and hold down MODE 2 seconds

3. Press and release MODE to index to next setting

MODE

RANGE to make selection

3. If you selected AMR and pressed and released the MODE button, then the rangefinder will index to Target Mode. BEST or LAST will be flashing. You can toggle between BEST or LAST by pressing and releasing the RANGE button. Confirm and save your selection by pressing and releasing the MODE button to index to the next programming mode. If you do not press and release the MODE button the rangefinder will save your displayed setting (BEST or LAST) and turn off. BEST Target Mode should be used in most situations, however, when hunting through foliage or in high grass the LAST Target Mode is recommended.

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