Haglof Digitech User manual

MANTAX
Digitech®
V1.6 ENGLISH USER’S GUIDE

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Contents
Hagl f Sweden® ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Mantax Digitech® .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Assemble the caliper jaws ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Adjust the handle ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Jaw angle ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
MENU SELECTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Battery .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
LOCAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
1-key registration (1But) .............................................................................................................................. 10
3-key registration ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Double scale function ....................................................................................................................................... 10
1-key registration (1But) .............................................................................................................................. 10
3-key registration ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Delete latest registration .................................................................................................................................. 11
Reading heights from Vertex and Vertex Laser Height Measurers................................................................... 11
LINE ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
CLR .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
INSP ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
COPY ................................................................................................................................................................. 13

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PC ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
DigiCom V1.0 ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Code .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Name of tree species ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Edit Data ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Delete 0-diameters ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Two 0-diameters=New plot .............................................................................................................................. 15
Three 0-diameters=New List, Stand ................................................................................................................. 15
Export data ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Identities ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Radius ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Result Example Standtable ............................................................................................................................... 17
Explanations ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Example tab separated Excel txt file ................................................................................................................. 18
Data file from the caliper .................................................................................................................................. 19
Line ................................................................................................................................................................... 19
PRINT ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
RAND................................................................................................................................................................. 20
SET .................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Radio ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22

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Technical specification .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
IR4................................................................................................................................................................. 23
IR6................................................................................................................................................................. 23
DigiRadio V1.6 .............................................................................................................................................. 23
DigiAntenn .................................................................................................................................................... 23
Declaration of conformity ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Warranty and Service Information ................................................................................................................... 24
SOFTWARE ........................................................................................................................................................ 24

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HAGLÖF SWEDEN®
HAGLÖF SWEDEN AB IS A FAMILY OWNED COMPANY WITH A LONG TRADITION OF DEVELOPING AND
PRODUCING INSTRUMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL FOREST MEASURING WORK. TODAY, HAGLÖF SWEDEN
MANUFACTURE AND SELL THE MOST COMPLETE PRODUCT RANGE FOR CRUISING AND INVENTORY WORK.
A profound know-how in workshop production technique has grown to encompass our state-of-the-art
manufacturing of electronic instruments and field software.
There are over 200 companies representing the Hagl f Sweden brand name around the world. Being a
manufacturer with self-owned and -run production facilities, the entire production process is under our
control. This ensures availability and reliable deliveries for you, as well as prompt service and support when
you need it, no matter where in the world you are located.
Every operator of a Hagl f Sweden product is a member of our innovation team. We mark our resources for
product development and maintain the flexibility of a small organization.
Many Hagl f Sweden instruments are used also outside the forestry industry, such as in building dimensions
and utility industry, for road construction, in police work, gardening, power line survey, archaeology, geology
and for wildlife management.
Hagl f Sweden AB, Box 28, SE-882 21 Långsele, Sweden.
Phone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. E-mail: [e-mail]
www.haglofsweden.com

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MANTAX DIGITECH®
The Mantax Digitech® is a light weight, easy learn-easy use digital computer caliper, designed to endure any
type of climate and daily use in a tough environment. The Digitech® consumes little battery and can
communicate with radio signals with handheld computer and other devices. Several Digitech units can operate
on an area, sending online individually separated measuring results to one handheld unit, adding value and
increasing efficiency to investments and equipment.
The Digitech caliper is available in two configurations, the Digitech® Digicruise for inventory tasks (described
herein), and the Digitech® Digilog, for log measuring, with 2000 registers possible and different variables (see
www.haglofsweden.com for details on the Digilog model). Diameters and up to 8 different tree species can be
captured and stored in the internal memory if not transferred online with radio signals or infrared light (IR).
The Mantax Digitech® is equipped with an IR receiver for direct communication with the Hagl f Sweden®
Vertex and Vertex Laser height measurers for receipt of height results.
The Digitech caliper is manufactured in three different lengths and several graduation options. For trees that
are larger than the physical scale length, the Digitech can operate with a “double scale” function, enabling the
user to register trees with large diameters. Digitech has with a built in generator for random pick of sample
trees while cruising.
The Mantax Digitech® has jaws that can be removed and exchanged with red laser pointer Gator Eyes jaws. The
red laser pointers are useful for operation in obscure surroundings and allows for diameter measuring and
measuring of branches at a distance. See www.haglofsweden.com for details on the best Gator Eyes solution
for your Hagl f caliper.
The Mantax Digitech® is operated through a menu based system. The keys L for left arrow key and R for right
arrow key, are used to choose desired function. The E-key - Enter is used to activate the function you have
chosen to work with. E is also used to turn on the Digitech caliper. To turn off, simply press both arrow keys
simultaneously (ESC) when caliper is set in main menu. ESC is also used to step out of a current menu.
Enter
ESC
Left arrow key
Right arrow
key
Battery lid IR sender/transmitter

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ASSEMBLE THE CALIPER JAWS
Assemble the caliper jaws using the enclosed Allen key (wrench) and the screws with washers.
Tighten the screws using the Allen key.
Make sure the jaws are correctly assembled and guided
into the material marks on your caliper.
Mount the jaw lids
4X
4X 1X
2X
4X

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ADJUST THE HANDLE
In the back part of the caliper handle you will find a compartment containing a small Allen key. Use the Allen
key to adjust the sliders and jaw angle for perfect run and alignment.
JAW ANGLE
Adjust screw 1 until the handle runs smoothly. Adjust screws 2 and 3 for the jaws to be aligned (parallel).
Tighten screws 4, 5 and 6 for the handle to run smoothly.
Screw 1
Screw 2
Screw 3
Mantax DigiTech
Screw 4,5
Screw 6
Allen key

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MENU SELECTIONS
Measured
trees s
ent with
IR- or radio-
signals
Measured
trees are
stored in the
internal
memory
Delete trees
and memory
Show
(Inspect)
measured
trees
Transfer
measured
trees to PC
with IR or
Radio
Set random
generator for
sample tree
signal
Set 1-key or 3-
key function
when
measuring
and use of IR-
or Radio-
transmission.
LINE
LOCAL
PC
INSP
CLR
SET
RAND
OFF
COPY
Transfer
measured
trees to
Handheld
with IR or
Radio
Send stand
table to HP
Printer 2cm
/2Inch classes
or by Radio to
PC
PRNT

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BATTERY
The caliper will alert the user when the battery needs to be changed by showing ‘Bat0’ in the display.
Collected data will remain in the memory also when changing the battery. The memory is of a non-volatile type
and does not need any backup battery. When changing battery, the version number of your caliper firmware is
shown in the display. Depending on number of previous registers, you may have to wait up to 6 seconds before
you can start working with the caliper after replacing the battery.
LOCAL
Measured trees are stored in the internal memory in the Local menu.
The number of captured measurements is featured in the display for a short while. Registration of tree species
and diameters can be made in two different ways, and your choice is made under SET in the menu. When
delivered, the Digitech caliper is set in 3-key registration mode.
1-KEY REGISTRATION (1BUT)
Press the caliper jaws around the object to measure a diameter. Select species by pressing the number as
stated below with the E-key.
1 short press for tree species 1
2 short presses for species 2
3 short presses for species 3
4 short presses for species 4
5 short presses for species 5 (or 1 fast +1 long press)
2 short presses +1 long press for species 6
3 short presses +1 long press for species 7
4 short presses +1long press for species 8
3-KEY REGISTRATION
Pick species 1..8 with the arrow keys L or R. Press the jaws around the object to
measure and press E.
Tree species’d’ offer to feature the diameter in the display without registering
any value (see double scale function next side).
DOUBLE SCALE FUNCTION
1-KEY REGISTRATION (1BUT)
If pressing E for a short while, the current diameter will be shown in the display but no registration will be
stored. Keep pressing the E key and move the caliper jaws to zero position (0) when you temporarily wish to
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“extend” the scale length with 500mm / 18”. A larger diameter than the physical scale length can now be
captured in the Digitech caliper.
1. Measure the diameter manually up to 500mm / 18” and put a mark on the tree stem.
2. Double the scale according to the above.
3. Register the remaining section standard procedure.
3-KEY REGISTRATION
Choose species‘d’ and press E, keeping the key depressed. Move the caliper jaws to zero (0) and release the E
button. The scale length will temporarily be expanded with 500 mm / 18” .A larger diameter can now be
stored. See Double scale function above.
DELETE LATEST REGISTRATION
By keeping the L key pressed for a while, it is possible to delete the latest registration made. When doing this,
the total number of registrations is shown in the display and the updated total number after deletion has been
completed.
READING HEIGHTS FROM VERTEX AND VERTEX LASER HEIGHT MEASURERS
Activate the reading by pressing the R key for a short while. When ’IR’ is continuously shown in the display,
data can be sent from the Vertex and/or Vertex Laser instrument.
Data is transferred from the Vertex/Vertex Laser height measurer when pressing the IR key on the instrument
(turn to the instruments manual for details on measuring result transmission). Repeat the process if necessary
(for example if the Digitech caliper did not respond to the IR transfer).
NOTE: It is important to aim the IR exit port on the instrument towards the IR input on the Digitech to transfer
data.

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The IR reading can be stopped by pressing ESC on the Digitech caliper (L + R buttons).
LINE
In the LINE Menu, captured trees are transferred directly via Radio or IR without storage in the internal
memory. Register tree species and diameters in the same way as in LOCAL menu. Radio or IR is set under menu
SET. Data is transferred as 4 signs, where the first sign represents the species number ’1’..’8’. The other three
signs represent the diameter in mm (or inches +10) and finishes with CR and LF (Carrige Return, Line Feed). The
receiving serial port should be set to 1200,8,N,1. Radio-receiver DigiRadio V1.6 or IR-receiver IR6 can be used
as receiving module.
Ex. 1224 [CR]+[LF]
1=species and 224 is the diameter in mms
CR=carrige return character, LF=Line feed character.
Note: The caliper Id can be set in the Digitech® menu Set. If the Id is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, an extra digit is added
after the diameter digits. This makes it possible for a receiving unit (handheld computer) to separate caliper
data if more than one caliper unit is operating in the field transferring online measuring results.
Ex. 12245 [CR]+[LF] when Caliper Id is set to 5.Caliper Id 0 is the default setting, no Id after diameter
character.

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CLR
In the CLR (CLEAR) menu, some or all registrations can be deleted. If pressing the E key for approximately 10
sec’s, all tree data is deleted. If you make a short press, only the latest registered tree will be deleted.
INSP
Captured field data can be checked in the INSP (Inspection) menu. Use the arrow keys L and R to scroll
registrations. L=go back, R=go forward. Leave the INSP mode by pressing ESC.
COPY
In the COPY menu, captured registrations can be sent to a handheld via Radio or IR. Data is sent in the
following format:
;130 ‘Number of trees (0..999), modula 1000.
1123 Species and diameter, see Line
1430 -”-
1435 -”-
PC
DigiCom.exe enables easy transfer of field data to PC. Captured data is exported to Excel as a tab-separated
text-file or as a Stand table in 1- or 2-cm classes with the corresponding sample trees and sample plot data.
Name of tree species, method for inventory and settings for data interpretation from the Digitech can be
defined in the program. Data from more than one caliper unit can be transferred and interpreted as one
object. You can also choose to perform a total measurement or a circular sample plot measurement.
The DigiCom program will interpret two 0-diameters following each other (dia<5mm) as a New Sample Plot,
and three 0-diameters as a New List (stand). This function enables to operator to capture and store Sample
plots and Stands in the Digitech caliper in timely manner.
Tree heights are usually captured and stored under Code=8. To use, first register the tree species and
diameter. Input the tree height as a diameter (dm) using code 8. Up to 3 different heights per individual object
(=tree) can be registered, normally stating the total height, the height of green crown and a third, optional
height.
If using the Vertex and/or Vertex laser instruments to transfer heights to the Digitech caliper, the height value
will always be stored under code=8. Up to 3 different heights per registration can be captured and stored, as
total height, green crown height and the third, optional height.

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DIGICOM V1 0
1. Start DigiCom.exe program
2. Connect the IR4 cable to serial port and hold
the cable towards the Digitech (see image).
3. Go to the PC menu in the Digitech and
press the E-key. Hold the cable in the same
position until “PC” is displayed again in the caliper display.
If this operation is not successful, make sure that Ir has been selected in the SET menu in your Digitech caliper.
If it still does not work, switch the serial port in the Settings menu, in DigiCom.
4. When data is received, a new screen will open up in the PC. Settings on how to interpret data from the
Digitech can now be made.
CODE
The CODE is equal to the number that you have chosen in the Digitech when you measure a tree. This number
is normally equal to the tree species. Heights are (normally) registered as Code=8. If using the Vertex and/or
Vertex Laser height measuring instrument for height input, the height value will always be stored as Code 8.
Up to three different heights per each register can be captured and stored as total height, green crown height
and a third, optional height.

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NAME OF TREE SPECIES
To change name of tree species, click ”Tree species”
EDIT DATA
Input data can be edited, changed, deleted or added in
this menu.
DELETE 0-DIAMETERS
If certain 0-diameters that are not required have been input, they can be ignored and deleted here.
TWO 0-DIAMETERS=NEW PLOT
Choose this if performing a circular sample plot measuring method.
THREE 0-DIAMETERS=NEW LIST, STAND
Choose this option if you have several stands registered in one caliper unit.
<<Back
Choose this option if you wish to read data from more than one caliper unit.
Break
Choose this option if you wish to interrupt or read data from more than one caliper unit.
Forward>>
Step forward to next screen where list and export format are chosen.

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EXPORT DATA
In the following screen sequence, the chosen list to be exported and the way it should be presented in the out-
file, are picked.
1. Choose list by marking the list-number under LIST.
2. Choose export format under Export as between:
1cm Standtable
2cm Standtable
Excel txt -file
Forward>>
Step to the following screen where ID for the chosen list is set.
IDENTITIES
Choose stand- and partial stand-names.
RADIUS
If having made a circular sample plot
measurement, the radius- or area size can be
set here.
Forward>>
Continue and go further to store and name the result file. The standtables will automatically open up in a file
editor, while the tab-separated excel-file is manually opened by the user (as a txt-file).

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RESULT EXAMPLE STANDTABLE
C:\test.txt 2002-02-13 07:34:33
LIST 1
STAND TestStand 1
PART OF STAND part 2
TYPE OF INVENTORY PLOT INVENTORY
Number of plots 2
Number of trees 11
Number of sample trees 1
PLOT AREA m2 154
AREALFACTOR 32.5
SAMPLETRE DIA mm HEIGTH dm HEIGTH2 dm HEIGTH3 dm
1 Pine 335 208
PLOT BA m2/ha NUM/ha
1 38.9 195
2 36.7 162
STANDTABLE
CLASS CM Pine Spruce Birch Other Co Other Oak Beech TOT
10-12 1 1
14-16 1 1
18-20 1 1
20-22 2 2
22-24 1 1
24-26 1 1
28-30 1 1
32-34 1 1
36-38 2 2
SUM 11 11
Aver.Dia 24.7 24.7
Aver2Dia 26.0 26.0
Aver3Dia 29.6 29.6
A.Heigth 20.8 20.8
EXPLANATIONS
Area factor Quotient of 1ha and total sample area
BA Basal area m2/ha
Aver.Dia Average diameter sum dia/n
Aver2Dia Average dia*dia sqrt(sum(dia*dia)/n)
Aver3Dia Average dia*dia*dia sum (dia*dia*dia)/sum(dia*dia)
A.Heigth Average heigth sum h/n (sampletree)

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EXAMPLE TAB SEPARATED EXCEL TXT FILE
LIST STAND PARTOFSTAND PLOT PLOTAREAm2 SPECIE DIA mm HEIGTHdm HEIGTH2 HEIGTH3
1 1 TestStand 1 part 2 1 154 Pine 157
2 1 TestStand 1 part 2 1 154 Pine 244
3 1 TestStand 1 part 2 1 154 Pine 335 208
4 1 TestStand 1 part 2 1 154 Pine 118
5 1 TestStand 1 part 2 1 154 Pine 201
6 1 TestStand 1 part 2 2 154 Pine 362
7 1 TestStand 1 part 2 2 154 Pine 236
8 1 TestStand 1 part 2 2 154 Pine 290
9 1 TestStand 1 part 2 2 154 Pine 374
10 1 TestStand 1 part 2 2 154 Pine 218
11 1 TestStand 1 part 2 2 154 Pine 181

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DATA FILE FROM THE CALIPER
Data from the Digitech caliper can be stored as a dig-file. This file can be opened later on if you wish to delay
export of data.
A register in the dig-file will be stored as a four (4) digits string where the first digit signifies code as ´1`… ´8`and
the three remaining digits show the tree diameter in mm.
For example: 11232345
1st register: Code 1, 123mm
2nd register: Code 2, 345mm
LINE
Data from the Digitech® can be transferred online to DigiCom. Choose LINE in the Digitech menu and Line in
the DigiCom. Data from the current registration will be received by the connected radio receiver and stored by
the DigiCom. By clicking in the field below CODE or VALUE you can make changes in the last registration.
Delete is easiest made in “Delete last”. Choose OK after finishing the measuring and to start exporting data.

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PRINT
In this menu, data can be sent as a standtable to a HP-printer.
MANTAX DIGITECH
D * #1 #2 #3 #4
* #5 #6 #7 #8 TOT
0* 5 - - -
* 1 - - - 6
2* 2 - - -
* - - - - 2
4* 15 - - -
* - - - - 15
6* 7 - - -
* - - - - 7
8* 8 - - -
* - - - - 8
10* 6 - - -
* 1 - - - 7
12* 5 1 - -
* - - - - 6
14* 23 1 - -
* - - - - 24
.
.
.
76* 1 - - -
* - - - - 1
82* 1 - - -
* - - - - 1
86* 1 - - -
* - - - - 1
TOT 188 14 3 -
*** 5 - - 1 211
RAND
In the RAND menu (- random), parameters for sample tree registrations can be set. The form factor used in the
sample tree generator is: K x d
2
/D
2
K (quote %) between 0 and 99
d Captured diameter
D Mean diameter of tree specie
If the number is larger than the random number between 0 and 99 a loud beep will go off 10 times, indicating
the registration of a sample tree. The parameters D and K can be named separately for tree species 1,2 and 3.
For other species D and K are normally named.