Laser Tech TruPulse® 200i & 360i Quick Reference Field Guide

TruPulse® i Series Display Icons & Measurement Modes

TruPulse® 200i Values & Key Code

Measured by TruPulse

Calculated by TruPulse

TruPulse® 360i Values & Key Code

Measured by TruPulse

Calculated by TruPulse

Change Units of Measurement (UoM)

1. Press Menu Button ? to enter the Setting menu, then press Menu Button ? to scroll to the UoM option screen. The last UoM options chosen will be displayed.
2. Press Navigation Buttons ⬆️⬇️ to scroll through the UoM options: Meters/Degrees, Meters/Percent (%), Feet/Degrees, Feet Percent (%).

Select Targeting Mode

The TruPulse i Series has five Target Modes that allow selection or elimination of targets for accurate measurements in various field conditions.

1. Press Menu Button ? to enter the Setting menu, then press Menu Button ? to scroll until the Targeting Mode option screen is displayed. The last selected option will be shown.
2. Press Navigation Buttons ⬆️⬇️ to scroll through the Targeting Mode options: Standard (Std), Filter (FILt), Closest (CLo), Farthest (FAr), Continuous (Cont).
3. Press Select Button ✔️ to make the current Targeting Mode the active mode.
4. Ready to take measurements. The icon of the selected mode will be displayed. Standard Mode does not display an icon.
5. Repeat steps to change the target mode.

NOTE: Any option chosen will be set when returning to Measurement Mode. To save the option across power cycles, manually power off the unit.

Measure Distance

• In Slope Distance Mode ?, the TruPulse i Series automatically calculates and .
• Measurements are taken from the 1/4-20 tripod mount (center) of the laser to the target.

1. Press Navigation Buttons ⬆️⬇️ until the display shows the measurement screen.
2. Aim at the target with a clear line of sight, then press-and-hold the Fire Button ?.
3. The Laser Indicator ? will be displayed until the measurement is acquired or the Fire Button ? is released.
4. Press Navigation Buttons ⬆️⬇️ to scroll through the other calculated measurement values.

Measure Distance Continued

4. Press Fire Button ? to clear measurements and repeat steps 1 through 4.

Helpful Tip

The Vertical Distance ↕️ solution can measure height or clearance. In the diagrams (Fig. 1 & 2), add the height of the laser at eye level from the ground to the measurement.

Fig. 1 Diagram Description: Shows a person aiming at a tree. Lines indicate SD (Slope Distance), INC (Inclination), HD (Horizontal Distance), and VD (Vertical Distance).

Fig. 2 Diagram Description: Shows a person aiming at a pole. Lines indicate SD (Slope Distance), AZ (Azimuth), INC (Inclination), and HD (Horizontal Distance).

Measure Height (3-pt Routine)

This routine is ideal for flat, vertical objects that do not lean. For shooting through brush, use filter mode, foliage filter, and a reflector.

1. Press Navigation Buttons ⬆️⬇️ until the display shows the initial measurement screen.
2. Aim at the target with a clear line of sight and press-and-hold the Fire Button ?.
3. The Laser Indicator ? will be displayed. The horizontal distance is acquired and displayed.
4. When the display shows the next prompt, aim at the bottom of the target, press-and-hold the Fire Button ?. Inclination Angle_1 is measured and displayed.
5. When the display shows the next prompt, aim at the top of the target, press-and-hold the Fire Button ?. Inclination Angle_2 is measured and displayed.

Measure Height (3-pt Routine) Continued

5. Height measurement is calculated. The display flashes then shows a solid value with the calculated height.

Helpful Tip

• The laser sensor does not measure during the two inclination angle measurements. A clear line of sight to the bottom or top of the target is not required for these shots.
• The sequence of the two inclination angle shots does not matter: Bottom to Top OR Top to Bottom.
• Press the Select Button ✔️ during the Height routine to re-measure the previous measurement (ANG_1 or ANG_2), which is ideal for taking multiple height measurements on the same target.

Diagram Description: Shows measurements for height calculation using three shots, including HT (Height), HD (Horizontal Distance), and INC (Inclination).

Measure Height in 2-Shots

This measurement routine is ideal for leaning objects and requires a clear line of sight for both shots.

1. Press Navigation Buttons ⬆️⬇️ until the display shows the initial measurement screen.
2. Aim at the bottom of the target with a clear line of sight and press-and-hold the Fire Button ?.
3. The Laser Indicator ? will be displayed. When the measurement is acquired, the Vertical Distance (VDb) measurement will be displayed. Note this value.
4. Aim at the top of the target with a clear line of sight and press-and-hold the Fire Button ?.

Measure Height in 2-Shots Continued

4. The Laser Indicator ? will be displayed. When the measurement is acquired, the Vertical Distance top (VDt) value will be displayed. Note this value.
5. Subtract the two values to calculate the height: VDt - VDb = Height.

NOTE: When subtracting values, pay attention to the sign of the VD.

Diagram Description: Shows measurements for height calculation using two shots, including VDI, SD, INC, HD, VDb, and INC.

Measure 2D Vertical Missing Line

1. Press Navigation Buttons ⬆️⬇️ until the display shows the initial measurement screen.
2. Aim at the target with a clear line of sight, press-and-hold the Fire Button ?.
3. The Laser Indicator ? will be displayed. When the measurement is acquired, Shot 1 results will be displayed.
4. When the display shows the next prompt, aim at the target with a clear line of sight, press-and-hold the Fire Button ?.
5. The Laser Indicator ? will be displayed. When the measurement is acquired, Shot 2 results will be displayed.

Measure 2D Vertical Missing Line Continued

4. The HD and INC ML values will be calculated and displayed. Press Navigation Buttons ⬆️⬇️ to scroll through the SD and VD ML values from shot 1 to shot 2.
5. Press Select Button ✔️ to scroll to Shot 2 and re-measure Shot 2.
6. Continue to press Select Button ✔️ to return to step 1.
7. Press Fire Button ? to return to step 1.

Helpful Tip

• Position yourself where shots 1 and 2 are made looking in the same direction with a clear line of sight to both targets.
• The VD solution will always be accurate regardless of the direction shots 1 and 2 are taken.
• If shot 1 is higher than shot 2, the VD value will be negative.

Diagram Description: Shows measurements for a 2D Vertical Missing Line calculation, including SD, INC, VD, and HD.

Measure 3D Missing Line (TruPulse 360i only)

1. Position yourself anywhere with a clear line of sight to your two targets.
2. Press Navigation Buttons ⬆️⬇️ until the display shows the initial measurement screen.
3. Follow the same steps 2-7 from the 2D Vertical Missing Line routine.
4. The TruPulse 360i calculates five variables between the two points: slope distance, inclination, azimuth, horizontal distance, and vertical distance, as shown in the figure.

Tips: Improving Accuracy Results

• During the Missing Line Routine, it is important that the TruPulse stays positioned above one particular point on the ground.
• Mounting the TruPulse on a monopod or tripod will improve the accuracy of your results location.
• If using the TruPulse handheld, be aware of your body's swinging motion when aiming at the second target.

Diagram Description: Shows measurements for a 3D Missing Line calculation, including VD, SD, INC, HD, AZ.

User Field Calibration: Compass

To begin the routine, hold the TruPulse and face towards Magnetic North. Always perform this calibration outside and away from magnetic interference.

1. Press Menu Button ? to enter the Setting menu.
2. Press Menu Button ? to scroll to the User Calibration option.
3. Press Navigation Buttons ⬆️⬇️ to select the calibration option, then press Select Button ✔️.

Helpful Tip

• Always recalibrate your compass when the Calibration icon ? flashes.
• If calibration fails repeatedly, perform the tilt calibration and then repeat these steps.

User Field Calibration: Compass Continued

1. Face North (± 10°), hold in position 1 (C1_Fd), press Fire Button ?.
2. Hold in position 2 (C2_dn), press Fire Button ?.
3. Hold in position 3 (C3_bc), press Fire Button ?.
4. Hold in position 4 (C4_UP), press Fire Button ?.
5. Hold in position 5 (C5_rF), press Fire Button ?.
6. Hold in position 6 (C6_rd), press Fire Button ?.
7. Hold in position 7 (C7_rb), press Fire Button ?.
8. Hold in position 8 (C8_rU), press Fire Button ?.
9. If a FAIL message appears, press the Fire Button ? to re-enter the Compass Calibration menu and repeat steps 1-8.
10. If a PASS message appears, press Select Button ✔️ to save and return to the measurement screen.

Diagram Description: Shows 8 numbered positions (1-8) representing different orientations for the TruPulse device during compass calibration. Position 1 is labeled "TruPulse Facing North".