Vectronix TERRAPIN User Manual
TERRAPINUser Manual
English, Version 1.0
VII 2010
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TERRAPIN - Pocket Laser Range Finder
Purpose of Equipment
The TERRAPIN is a pocket size, handheld, button operated laser rangefinder with an internal
sighting optic and range display.
For safe use of the device, please note the safety directions
included in the User Manual.
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Table of Contents
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Changing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Diopter adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Reticle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
General Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Distance Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Factors affecting measurement range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Slope distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Multiple object measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Making adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Measuring 3 distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Night vision device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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Measurement units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Distance gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Set Factory Settings - Reset to default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Built-in-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Quality system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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General Information
Safety Notices
Safety Class: 1
IEC 60825-1 Ed 2.0 (2007-03)
ANSI Z 136.1 (2007)
according to:
Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance
Unaided eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 meter
Aided (7 x 50 binocular) . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 meter
Inappropriate use
• Device deployment without prior knowledge of
the operating instructions and safety notices.
• Changes and modifications to the device by
the customer.
• Use of third-party accessories not expressly
approved by Vectronix AG.
Inappropriate use brings the risk of
• injuries;
• instrument errors;
• damage to property;
• malfunction;
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Blinding hazard
• Do not look into powerful light sources with the
device.
• Do not open the device. The built-in laser can
cause eye injuries.
Explosion hazard
The battery must not be
• short-circuited;
• recharged;
• mechanically modified;
• placed in fire or heated above +85°C with the
device.
Caution:
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous laser light exposure.
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Care and cleaning
The devices performance and
serviceability are conditional on
regular care and immediate
attention to problems:
• Do not touch glass lenses
with fingers.
• Do not soil the operating
keys with oil or grease.
• Avoid abrupt temperature
transition, 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 cleaning spectacle
lenses,
• do not use any solvent
except water, e.g. no alcohol
or cleansers.
Lens cleaning
Particles of dirt should be blown
off or removed using a soft
brush.
Finger prints may be cleaned
first by wiping with a damp
cloth, followed by soft, clean
optical tissue or chamois
leather.
Cleaning the casing
Wipe the casing with a damp
cloth. Pay special attention to
dirt and grease around the
keys.
Blow out the device interface
cable socket, and clean it
carefully.
Allow the device to dry fully
before packing.
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Technical Data
Optics
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .monocular
Magnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5x
Objective diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 mm
Field of view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142mil / 8°
Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fixed
Dioptric setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +/- 4dpt
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* at visibility 30km, 2.3 x 2.3m target size, albedo 0.6, detection probability >90%
Rangefinder TERRAPIN
TERRAPIN Laser type: IR diode 905 nm
Eye safety Class 1
Standard IEC 60825-1 Ed 2.0 (2007-03)
Range Performance 20m - 2400m
Specified Performance 1800m*
Accuracy (1σ) ±3m
Beam divergence 0.4 x 2.4mil
Display Resolution 1m / 1ft / 1yd
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