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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Miscellaneous
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2x 3V lithium battery, type CR123A
Battery capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 7000 measurements
Immersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1m, 1h
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 batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500g
Dimensions
length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128mm / 5.0in
width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104mm / 4.1in
height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47mm / 1.9in
Tripod interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4 inch thread
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Getting started
Changing the batteries
Open the battery compartment.
Insert two lithium batteries type CR123 with +(positive) pole
ahead.
Refit the battery cover. Tighten it completely until it stops.
The device monitors the condition of the batteries. If the display
shows "LobAt", this indicates that the batteries are used up. You
can still get readings, but the batteries need to be replaced.
The "LobAt" display may also appear under cold conditions, since
low temperature reduces the performance of the batteries.
L
Remove batteries before storing.
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Diopter adjustment
Sight on an object farther than 100 m away and
rotate the eyepiece to obtain a sharp image.
Standard setting: 0
L
If the device is being used by different
people, remember your personal diopter
setting.
+
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Reticle
Engraved reticle
Line spacing: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 mils
Line-point spacing: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 mils
L
1 mil corresponds to 1 m spacing at a
distance of 1 km.
Illuminated reticle
An illuminated reticle can be activated for the use
under poor lighting conditions.
To activate the illuminated reticle press and hold
the distance button for at least one second.
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General Operations
The device is operated entirely
by means of the two keys.
: function key
: distance key
Key operation is indicated by
the following symbols:
press and hold key
release key
press and release
key (click)
L
You can prolong the
display period by
holding down the range
key while the result is
displayed.
Hold the device steady during
measurement.
The device displays the
measurement result, then
switches itself off automatically
after a few seconds.
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Distance Measurements
Factors affecting measurement range
Reflective properties
Size of the target
Oblique surfaces
Atmospheric conditions Vibration Lighting conditions
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Slope distance
Press and hold the distance
key.
L
To activated the
illuminated reticle press
the distance button for
at least one second.
Sight the object with the reticle.
Hold the instrument steady as
you release the key.
The slope distance appears.
If "- - - -" is displayed, the object
lies outside the measuring
range or the measuring
conditions are poor.
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Multiple object measurement
Up to three separate distances
in the line of sight can be
obtained with a single
measurement.
To use this feature, “3dOn”
must be activated via the
configuration menu
(see page 18)
A flashing display indicates that
more than one distance has
been detected.
Click the distance key
repeatedly to scroll through all
obtained distances.
The order of the displayed
ranges is: nearest, second
nearest and farthest detected
distance.
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Configuration
Making adjustments
Various instrument functions
are switched on and off via the
configuration menu.
Click the function key three
times in rapid succession.
"ConF" appears for a short
instant.
Click the distance key until the
desired setting appears.
L
The various functions
are described in detail
on the following pages.
Click the function key two times
in rapid succession to save your
setting.
The setting is not changed
when "OldC" is displayed.
3x
2x
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Measuring 3 distances
Function: 3dOn / 3dOFF
"3dOn" allows to obtain up to
three distances in the line of
sight with a single
measurement (see page 17)
Night vision device
Function: ntOn / ntOFF
"ntOn" reduces the display
brightness, which is needed
only in combination with an
attached night vision device.
L
If the function is set to
"ntOn" and the device is
used in daylight conditions, the message
"ntOn" is displayed for a
short instant.
(see page 25)
L
The laser flashes from
the laser range finder
can be seen during the
process of
measurements through
the night vision device.
It is innocuous for the
eyes.
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Settings
Measurement units
Meters,yards or feet can be
selected as measurement unit.
Click the function key two times
in rapid succession.
"Unit" appears briefly.
Click the distance key until
the desired unit appears.
Click the function key two times
in rapid succession to store the
selection.
The setting is not changed
when "OldU" is displayed.
2x
"mEtEr":
"YArd":
"FEEt"
Meter
Yard
Feet
2x
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Distance gate
In certain cases, it may be
useful to limit the closest
distance the device will
measure.
Click the function key four times
in rapid succession.
"GAtE" appears briefly followed
by the current setting.
(e.g. "OFF")
Click the distance key until the
desired minimum distance
appears (e.g. 300m)
Setting "OFF" disables the
distance gate.
Click the function key two times
in rapid succession to store the
setting.The setting is not
changed when "OldC" is
displayed.
L
"GAtE" is displayed
briefly when closer
ranges are measured.
4x
OFF
200
300
400
500
. . .
2x
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Set Factory Settings - Reset to default
Click the function key six times
in rapid succession."dEFS" for
default settings.
Click the function key two times
again to store the default
factory settings. "StorE" "dEFS" appears.
If not done correctly, the
settings remain unchanged and
"OldC" is displayed.
The default factory settings are:
Distance gate "off"
Night mode "off"
Multiple object measure. "off"
Distance unit "meter".
6x
2x
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Built-in-Test
Click the function key five times
in rapid succession.
"bit" appears briefly, the built in
test starts automatically.
1. Model "PLrF05"
2. Software version "Soft"
(e.g.02-03-10)
3. Display Test
"00000m00"
"- - - - - m - -"
4. Memory test
"MEM" "Good" or "bad"
5. Flash Test "FLASH" "Good"
or "bad"
6. Voltage Test "voLt" "Good"
or "bAd"
7. BIT finished "bit"
"End"
5x
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Solution
Measurements can not be
taken - no function at all
The batteries have run out Replace batteries
(see page 11)
Battery contacts corroded Clean battery contacts
Low temperature reduces
performance of batteries
Warm up batteries
Extreme heat shortens
batteries life
Do not store the batteries at
temperature over +85°C
“- - - -” is displayed after
distance measurement
Distance is outside the
specified range
Respect specified
measurement range
(see page 9)
Object to small or inaccurately
targeted
Respect factors affecting
measurement range (page 15)
Bad weather conditions
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"LobA" is displayed
The battery is almost used up Replace battery (see page 11)
The device measures objects in
front or behind the intended
object
"3dOFF" is set in the
configuration menu, only the
distance with the highest return
signal is displayed
Select "3dOn" in the
configuration menu (see page
18)
"ntOn" is displayed after a
measurement
The device is used during
daylight conditions with "ntOn"
selected in the configuration
menu
Select "ntOFF" in the
configuration menu
(see page 18)
Problem Possible cause Solution
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Equipment
Parts List
213
4
5
6
Standard extent of delivery: Spare parts:
1 TERRAPIN 4 905 494 Eye cap
2 667 002 SEB51 lithium battery, 3V,
CR123A (2x required)
5 907 702 Battery cover
3 907 650 Pouch 6 725 020 Lanyard
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Accessories
21
Optional:
1 664 868 SST3-1 mini-tripod, non magnetic
2 729 452 SST3-2 mini-tripod, non magnetic with pan/tilt head
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Customer service
Our customer and information
service will be glad to offer
assistance if your instrument
requires maintenance, if it
sustains damage, or if you
require any other information:
Vectronix AG
Max-Schmidheiny-Strasse
CH-9435 Heerbrugg
(Switzerland)
Telephone: +41 71 726 72 00
Fax: +41 71 726 72 01
Internet: www.vectronix.ch
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Quality system
SQS certification attests that Vectronix operates a
quality management system that complies with
international standards for quality and quality
management systems (ISO 9001) and
environmental management systems (ISO 14001).
Total Quality Management - our commitment to
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