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Vectronix USMC VECTOR 21 Operating & Operator Maintenance Instructions

VECTOR™
Operating & Operator Maintenance Instructions
Version 0.3
LEICA VECTOR™
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USMC VECTOR 21
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For safe use of the VECTOR, please note the detailed safety directions included in this manual.
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VECTOR™
VECTOR™
As its name implies, the VECTOR measures the polar vector from your position to the target object.
Congratulations on purchasing your VECTOR.
VECTOR = 4 instruments in 1:
• Binoculars
Superb optics in a robust, watertight, rubber-armoured casing.
• Digital Compass
Displays magnetic azimuth or grid azimuth in degrees or mils.
• Laser Rangefinder
Measures from 5 m to over 10 km (depending on visibility and nature of target objects).
• Inclinometer
Displays vertical angles between -45° and +45°.
r Range (slope distance) a Azimuth (bearing, horizontal
direction, angle between north and object)
v Vertical angle (inclination,
elevation)
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Getting started ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Changing the battery .................................................................................................................... 6
Adjusting the neck strap ............................................................................................................... 7
Removing the neck strap .............................................................................................................. 7
Storing the VECTOR .................................................................................................................... 7
Eyepiece viewing distance ........................................................................................................... 8
Eye-base adjustment .................................................................................................................... 8
Dioptric adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 8
Using the VECTOR ....................................................................................................................... 9
Distance measurements ....................................................................................................................... 10
Factors affecting measurement range ....................................................................................... 10
Distance measurement (slope distance).................................................................................... 11
Multiple object measurement .....................................................................................................12
Data transfer for multiple measurements ................................................................................... 13
Combined measurement with data transfer (slope distance, azimuth, inclination) .................. 14
Horizontal dist. and height difference between your position and a remote object .................. 15
Distance between two objects ....................................................................................................16
Horizontal and vertical distance between two objects ............................................................... 17
Azimuth and inclination measurement ............................................................................................... 18
Factors influencing azimuth accuracy ....................................................................................... 18
Azimuth measurement ................................................................................................................ 19
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Combined azimuth and inclination angle measurement ............................................................ 20
Azimuth and horizontal distance between two objects .............................................................. 21
Fall of shot - FOS ....................................................................................................................... 22
Data transfer .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Connecting/disconnecting the interface cable ........................................................................... 24
Cable configuration to PLGR...................................................................................................... 25
Interface parameters .................................................................................................................. 25
Cable configuration to PC .......................................................................................................... 26
Interface parameters .................................................................................................................. 26
Data transfer format for PC ........................................................................................................ 27
Configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Making adjustments .................................................................................................................... 28
Electronic reticle ......................................................................................................................... 29
Night vision device ...................................................................................................................... 29
Using the VECTOR with a night vision device ........................................................................... 30
Settings................................................................................................................................................... 32
Setting the measurement units .................................................................................................. 32
Range gate ................................................................................................................................. 33
Declination compensation .......................................................................................................... 34
Declination display ...................................................................................................................... 34
Declination setting/correction ..................................................................................................... 35
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Compass calibration ................................................................................................................... 36
General instructions .................................................................................................................... 36
Operator guidance ...................................................................................................................... 37
Calibration procedure (hand held).............................................................................................. 38
Calibration procedure (on tripod) ...............................................................................................39
Setting the mode of the data interface (RS 232) for Rockwell PLGR+96 / PLGR II ................. 41
Setting the PLGR+96.................................................................................................................. 42
Built-in-Test ................................................................................................................................. 43
Setting VECTOR back to factory settings .................................................................................. 44
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 45
Safety notices ........................................................................................................................................ 51
Care/cleaning ......................................................................................................................................... 53
Technical data ........................................................................................................................................ 54
Equipment .............................................................................................................................................. 57
Shipping inventory ...................................................................................................................... 57
Accessories................................................................................................................................. 58
Reticle ......................................................................................................................................... 59
Reticle with Binocular Enhancer ................................................................................................ 60
Options ........................................................................................................................................ 61
Customer service .................................................................................................................................. 62
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Getting started
Changing the battery
Open the battery compartment using a suitable tool, or a coin. Insert a 6V lithium battery, type 2CR5 or equivalent. Ensure that the drawing ribbon lies above the securing tape of the battery cover. Keep the battery cover seals and the instrument case clean.
Refit the battery cover and re­tighten the screw.
The VECTOR monitors the battery’s condition. If the display shows 'Lo batt', this indicates that the battery is used up. You can still get readings, but the battery needs to be replaced soon.
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The 'Lo batt' display may also appear under cold conditions, since low temperature reduces the battery performance.
Remove the VECTOR
battery before a prolonged period of non-use. Use non-magnetic batteries only!
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To protect from dirt:
Always fit the eyepiece cover and keep your VECTOR in its pouch when not in use.
Adjust the length of the neck strap by pulling the strap slowly but firmly around the back of the catch.
Open both catches: Squeeze the two clips together and lift the cover. Remove the strap ends and pull them through the lugs on the VECTOR.
Storing the VECTORRemoving the neck strapAdjusting the neck strap
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Eyepiece viewing distance Dioptric adjustmentEye-base adjustment
Turn the adjusting knob until the left and right fields of view fuse to form a circular image.
When using the VECTOR with glasses, push the eyecups fully inwards.
When using the VECTOR without glasses, pull the eyecups out to the stop.
Sight on an object farther than 100 m away and rotate the eyepieces to obtain a sharp image. Standard setting: 0 dioptres.
If the VECTOR is being
used by a number of diffe­rent people, remember your personal dioptric setting.
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Using the VECTOR
The VECTOR is operated entirely by means of the keys on the top of the casing.
Key operation is indicated by the following symbols:
Downward arrow: press and hold down the key. Upward arrow: release the key Double arrow: press and release the key (click)
Double arrow plus a number: Press and release the key in ra­pid succession (e.g. triple click)
Sight the object to be measured using the pointing circle or reticle (optional). Hold the VECTOR steady during measurement. The VECTOR displays the measurement result, then switches itself off automatically after a few seconds.
You can prolong the
display period by holding down the measuring key while the result is displayed.
Azimuth key
Distance key
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Distance measurements
Factors affecting measurement range
Reflective properties Size of the target Oblique surfaces
Atmospheric conditions
Vibration Lighting conditions
Distance measurements
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Distance measurements
Distance measurement (slope distance)
Press and hold the distance key; the pointing circle appears in the field of view.
Turning the pointing circle on and off: see page 29.
Sight the pointing circle on the object.
Hold the VECTOR steady as you release the distance key. Read off the distance. If "----" appears in the display, the object lies outside the measuring range, or measuring conditions are poor (see page 10).
Setting measurement units
and range gate: see pages
32, 33.
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Distance measurements
Multiple object measurement
Up to 3 separate distances can be obtained with a single meas­urement, for example when:
• the laser beam passes through objects in front of the main target (bushes, shrubs, etc.)
• there are reflective objects behind the main target (mountains, etc.)
The distance display blinks for a few seconds after a multiple distance measurement. Click the distance key repeatedly to obtain all the measured distances in succession.
This feature is always
activated. The order of the displayed ranges is: closest, strongest between first and last, and furthest detected echo.
Sight on the most visible portion of the object. Operate the VECTOR as described under ”distance measurement”.
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Distance measurements
Data transfer for multiple measurements
For data transfer via PLGR when measuring multiple targets proceed as follows:
• Set the communication mode to "PLGr Con" as described before.
• Press the distance key until the desired measurement is displayed.
• Now press the azimuth key to transfer this data.
See page 12 for details about "Multiple object measurement".
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Distance measurements
Combined measurement with data transfer (slope distance, azimuth, inclination)
Measurement data is transmitted via the (optional) interface cable immediately after the measure­ment is taken (see page 27). It is not possible to store meas­urement data in the VECTOR itself.
Hold down both keys simultane­ously (or the remote fire button); the pointing circle appears, together with the current azimuth.
Sight the object with the pointing circle. Release both keys (or the remote fire button) while holding the VECTOR steady.
The azimuth appears at the left and the slope distance at the right of the field of view. The inclination angle is not displayed, but it is sent via the data interface.
Setting measurement units: see page 32.
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Distance measurements
Horizontal dist. and height difference between your position and a remote object
Click the distance key once, then press and hold it down. The pointing circle appears.
Sight the object with the pointing circle.
Release the distance key while holding the VECTOR steady. The horizontal distance appears at the left and the height differ­ence at the right of the field of view.
Setting measurement units: see page 32.
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Distance measurements
Distance between two objects
Press and hold the distance key. The pointing circle appears.
Sight the first object with the pointing circle. Click the azimuth key while holding the VECTOR steady. The first object measurement is confirmed (1-P = first point).
Sight the second object with the pointing circle. Release the distance key while holding the VECTOR steady. The distance between the two objects is displayed.
Setting measurement units: see page 32.
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Distance measurements
Horizontal and vertical distance between two objects
Click the distance key once, then press and hold it down. The pointing circle appears.
Sight the first object with the pointing circle. Click the azimuth key while holding the VECTOR steady. The first object measurement is confirmed (1-P = first point).
Sight the second object with the pointing circle. Release the distance key while holding the VECTOR steady. The horizontal distance appears at the left and the vertical distance at the right of the field of view.
Setting measurement units: see page 32.
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Azimuth and inclination measurement
Azimuth and inclination measurement
Factors influencing azimuth accuracy
The VECTOR has a digital compass that works similarly to a magnetic compass. Metal objects and magnetic fields can cause errors in directional readings. Nonmagnetic metals and alloys do not affect the compass readings.
Countermeasures:
• Use non-magnetic batteries only!
• Calibrate the compass (see pages 36–40) after every battery change.
• Observe the minimum safe distances shown opposite when making azimuth measurements or calibrating the compass:
55 m
10 m
2 m
0.5 m
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Azimuth and inclination measurement
Azimuth measurement
Press and hold the azimuth key. The pointing circle appears, together with the current azimuth. The display updates continuous azimuth twice per second.
Sight the object with the pointing circle, then release the azimuth key while holding the VECTOR steady. The most recently measured azimuth is displayed.
Setting measurement units: see page 32.
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Azimuth and inclination measurement
Combined azimuth and inclination angle measurement
Click the azimuth key once, then immediately press and hold it down.
The following items appear in the field of view:
• the pointing circle
• the current azimuth at the left
• the current angle of inclination at the right.
Sight the object with the pointing circle, then release the azimuth key while holding the VECTOR steady.
The azimuth and angle of inclination to the object are displayed.
Setting measurement units: see page 32.
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