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| − | [[File:vertex_transponder.jpg|thumb|300px|Vertex III (right), transponder (middle) and 360° adapter (left)]] | + | [[File:vertex_transponder.jpg|thumb|300px|Figure 1: Vertex III (right), transponder (middle) and 360° adapter (left)]] |
| − | [[File:transponder.jpg|thumb|300px|Transponder fixed at a tree)]] | + | [[File:transponder.jpg|thumb|300px|Figure 2: Transponder fixed at a tree)]] |
| − | [[File:vertex.jpg|thumb|300px|Vertex III]] | + | [[File:vertex.jpg|thumb|300px|Figure 3: Vertex III]] |
==General descripition== | ==General descripition== | ||
| − | The Vertex clinometer is a device to measure distances based on ultrasonic sound and angles. It enables to directly measure [[tree height]] based on [[The trigonometric principle|the trigonometric principle]]. For the measurement of distances a transponder is needed that is fixed at the tree and is an active component that submits a signal back to the Vertex. To determine the [[horizontal distance]] to the tree the transponder has to be fixed at a certain height (default 1,3 meter) that is defined in the settings menu. | + | The Vertex clinometer is a device to measure distances based on ultrasonic sound and angles. It enables to directly measure [[tree height]] based on [[The trigonometric principle|the trigonometric principle]]. For the measurement of distances a transponder is needed that is fixed at the tree and is an active component that submits a signal back to the Vertex. To determine the [[The trigonometric principle|horizontal distance]] to the tree the transponder has to be fixed at a certain height (default 1,3 meter) that is defined in the settings menu. |
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| − | The vertex clinometer allows to measure heights from variable distances to the target. The measurement results can be stored at the display to note them later down. When distances in a centre plot have to be measured, the 360° adapter can be placed at the centre point and the distances can directly be measured. | + | The vertex clinometer allows to measure heights from variable distances to the target. The measurement results can be stored at the display to note them later down. |
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| + | ==Handling== | ||
| + | #Distance measurement | ||
| + | *Switch the transponder 'on' (when it is 'on', a quietly pulsative peep is hearable) | ||
| + | *Place the transporter at the target (Figure 2) | ||
| + | *Locate the place to measure it's distance | ||
| + | *Sight through the instrument pressing | ||
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| + | When distances in a centre plot have to be measured, the 360° adapter can be placed at the centre point and the distances can directly be measured. | ||
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General descripition
The Vertex clinometer is a device to measure distances based on ultrasonic sound and angles. It enables to directly measure tree height based on the trigonometric principle. For the measurement of distances a transponder is needed that is fixed at the tree and is an active component that submits a signal back to the Vertex. To determine the horizontal distance to the tree the transponder has to be fixed at a certain height (default 1,3 meter) that is defined in the settings menu.
The vertex clinometer allows to measure heights from variable distances to the target. The measurement results can be stored at the display to note them later down.
Handling
- Distance measurement
- Switch the transponder 'on' (when it is 'on', a quietly pulsative peep is hearable)
- Place the transporter at the target (Figure 2)
- Locate the place to measure it's distance
- Sight through the instrument pressing
When distances in a centre plot have to be measured, the 360° adapter can be placed at the centre point and the distances can directly be measured.
Life view: measurement of transponder
Life view: tree bottom
Life view: tree crown
Display
Installation of transponder at a plot centre
Measuring tree height
Applications
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