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Rangefinder Selection Guide

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Rangefinders Industrial Rangefinders Special Purpose Rangefinders
Type Designation FG21-HA FG21-LR   FG21
Short Text Description Rangefinder
Distancemeter
Long Range
Rangefinder
  Laser
Rangefinder
Key Words Selectable Mode
Rangefinger / Distancemeter
     
Max Range: Masonry, Stones, etc Rangefinder: 1200m
Distancemeter: 600m
2000m: Daylight
>2500m: Night

2000m: Daylight
>2500m: Night
Max Range: Trees, Bushes, etc Rangefinder: 800m
Distancemeter: 400m
1200m: Daylight
>1500m: Night
  1500m: Daylight
>2000m: Night
Max Range: Reflecting Foil, etc Rangefinder: >2000m
Distancemeter: >1000m
>4000m   3000m
Max Range: Glass Reflector Prism Rangefinder: 8000m
Distancemeter: 6000m
10000m   -
Min Distance Rangefinder: 5m
Distancemeter: 2m
5m   20mm to 1000m
Accuracy Rangefinder: +/- 10cm
Distancemeter: +/- 5cm
+/- 0.2m   +/- 1m
Resolution Rangefinder: 5cm
Distancemeter: 1cm
0.1m   1m
Acquisition Time Rangefinder: 0.1 - 1 Sec
Distancemeter: Self Adapt
Typ. 0.5 sec   Typ. 0.5 sec
Number of Targets Per Pulse Rangefinder: Strongest
Distancemeter: Strongest
Strongest Target   -
Inclinometer Range +60° to - 30°, .1° +60° to - 30°, .1°   -
Weight Approx. 1.45 Kg w/ batt. 1.45 Kg w/ batt.   1.45 Kg w/ batt.
Dimensions (LWH) 185x120x60 mm 185x120x60 mm   185x120x60 mm
Temperature Range Operation -10°c to 50°C
Storage -25°C to +70°C
-10°c to 50°C
-25°C to +70°C
  -10°c to 55°C
-25°C to +70°C
Magnification 6x30 molecular 6x30 molecular   6x30 molecular
Field of View Approx. 100m @ 1000m 100m @ 1000m   100m @ 1000m
Data Interface RS232 RS232   RS232
Laser Type Pulsed Semiconductor Laser PSL   PSL
Laser Wavelength 0.9 µm 0.9 µm   0.9 µm
Beam Divergence 2 mrad 2 mrad   2 mrad
Eye Safety Class Laser Class 1 Laser Class 1   Laser Class 1
         
Application Type FG21-HA FG21-LR   FG21
Aid to Marine Navigation    
Aid Surveying in Hydrography/Dredge    
Map Urban and Remote Areas    
Support Collection of Env. Data    
Survey of Quarries and Mines    
Measure Level in Tanks and Silos    
Measure Height of Buildings / Objects    
Law Enforcement      
Police Use