How to use a clinometer minnesota department of natural. The suunto clinometer is used to measure a points degrees from horizontal and a surfaces slope in percent or slope angle. When looking through the peephole, a circular field of view of the scales and a horizontal line is seen. This edition has rearranged and consolidated information throughout the. Bezel with directional scale for using as a protractor. Manual clinometers search results forestry suppliers, inc.
For tree measuring a clinometer that measures in degrees is required. Suunto pm566pc clinometer with percent and topo scales. With one eye looking at the suunto scale and the other looking at the tree, allow the images to appear to be superimposed on each other. The suunto pm5 is likely the most popular hand held clinometer on the market. If horizontal distance d cannot be measured due to sloping ground, use a nomogram for calculating height.
There are two brands of clinometer that are used by most tree measurers. To do this we will build a specialized device called a clinometer using a protractor, straw, string, and a weight. It is a liquidfilled precision compass and clinometer in one compact aluminum housing that is easy to use and rugged enough to protect against impact, corrosion, and. Corrosion resistant, anodized aluminum housing, with dampened scale and special bearing that guarantees they operate smoothly and stop quickly. Choose us for topcon, sokkia, tdsspectra precision, surveying equipment, construction instruments, gps systems, gis systems, machine control systems, total stations, theodolites, autolevels and surveying supplies for all your land survey, construction and precision ag equipment needs. The notebook was printed in 1996 and has been revised slightly during three reprintings. Provide content correction we continue to work to improve your shopping experience and your feedback regarding this content is very. The suunto tandem is a great tool for finding exactly where your satellite needs to go. The height meters can also be used to determine the angle of a gradient. We have a wide standard range of products, but can also customise these or offer new designs for specific applications. User guides get the most out of your suunto product by checking the product manual, watching the howto videos, and reading the questions and answers. Suunto pm51520 pc combined height and clinometer by. It can be used for simple applications like aligning a frame as well as for more sophisticated fields of applications where an arbitrary slope needs to be measured exactly. The clinometer to measure slope info sheet the clinometer to measure soil slope information sheet.
Digital inclinometer slope meter digital clinometer. Suunto take pride in maintaining highest quality standards for our products. It is a liquidfilled precision compass and clinometer in one compact aluminum housing that is easy to use and rugged enough to protect against impact, corrosion, and water. One of suunto s precision instruments, the suunto pm5 clinometer is hand held and is used for making precise measurements of vertical angles. Getting incorrect readings your suunto core will now give you the correct readings. Suunto is committed to achieving level aa conformance for this website in conformance with the web content accessibility guidelines wcag 2.
Provide content correction we continue to work to improve your shopping experience and your feedback regarding this content is very important to us. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. The research engineers precision clinometer has been specifically designed to accurately set the slope angle of papi system projectors. Please use the form below to provide feedback related to the content on. Suunto clinometer ok i went out to the car and got my suunto type pm566 from the field kit. The sturdy pocketsize construction renders the suunto clinometer most suitable. General instructions using a suunto to determine tree height. Suunto pm5 height meters are instruments for measuring the heights, especially the height of trees, with great accuracy and speed. The really, really basics of laser rangefinderclinometer. The clinometer has a small hole used to read the soil slope in degrees scale left side and the equivalent in percent scale at the right side. The suunto clinometer is a height measuring tool of small size and weight. Suunto pm 51520 manuals manuals and user guides for suunto pm51520.
You may want to put a finger on the red dot to remind you that this is the line of sight you are following to the top and bottom of tree. Instruments may also be fitted with an optional cross level. Trusted by climbers, divers and explorers on every continent, suunto outdoor instruments deliver legendary design, accuracy and dependability. Suunto height meter pm51520 is an instrument for measuring heights, especially heights of trees, with. Clinometer select models only for measuring vertical angle. The clinometer app is the hopefully most accurate slope finder tool for any mobile device. It is written for trail crew workers and is intended to be taken along on work projects. Some compasses have a declination screw that can be turned which rotates the orienting arrow. You can use a clinometer to measure the height of tall things that you cant possibly reach to the top of, flag poles, buildings, trees. The objectives of scouting or reconnaissance are to. But i quickly learned that the darned thing was so far out of calibration that my solution was to buy a new clinometer rather than develop a calibration compensation chart. If unsure of scale type, move instrument up or down to find indicator. Look through the level clinometer until you see the scale reads 0 on both sides. Hold the clinometer near your eye with red dot pointing away from you.
One i did i was impressed with the ease in using it, its construction and the card that you view in the viewing portal. Use one eye to view the distant object and the other to see numbers through clinometer lens. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The suunto handheld pm5360 pc clinometer is a precision instrument used all over the world by surveyors. Attach the other end of the string to the hole at the center of the protractors circular scale.
Topographic or topo scale labeled 166 at both ends where 45 66 units. We stock two configurations, 1 percent and degree, 2 percent and topographic, but other configurations are available by order. Suunto clinometers can be used to measure heights of trees, towers, buildings, etc to measure. Suunto mc2 navigator mirror sighting compass with builtin clinometer, quadrant. How to use the suunto tandem clinometer gone outdoors. One of suuntos precision instruments, the suunto pm5 clinometer is hand held and is used for making precise measurements of vertical angles. The suunto tandem is all you need for both slopeheight measurements and compass bearings.
Tree heights using a clinometer and tape every suunto clinometer incorporates two of five possible scales. Heights can be measured from any distance simply enter the distance to the tree, aim at the bottom of the tree press button, then at the top press button and read off the height. The suunto tandem is a combination clinometer and compass, and was designed for use by surveyors, engineers and other professionals who need the capability to measure direction, height, slopes and vertical angles. Clinometers for measuring tall objects today at mines. The suunto tandem is a combination clinometer and compass, and was designed for use by surveyors, engineers and other professionals who need the capability to measure direction, height. Some of these systems are standalone devices, battery powered with the. The suunto pm5 handheld clinometers are used all over the world by foresters, surveyors, engineers, cartographers, geologists, miners and architects and. Suunto pm5spc clinometer with percent and secant scales.
If you suffer from astigmatism, use the one eye approach. Nov 26, 2008 the suunto tandem is a great tool for finding exactly where your satellite needs to go. The suunto clinometer is a height measuring instrument of small size and light weight. Suunto 802590 pm566pc clinometer with percent and topo scales. Measuring heights, vertical angles, with ease and accuracy. This notebook describes techniques used to construct and maintain trails. Suunto pm5360pc clinometer with percent and degree scales. Needle with red end that points to magnetic north 2. It has a precise longitudinal spirit level with a micrometer type screw adjustment calibrated in degrees and minutes. This instrument is an excellent tool for surveyors, engineers, cartographers, geologists, miners, architects, satellite installers, and for anyone who needs to be able to measure directional indications, heights, vertical angles and slopes with speed and accuracy. Suunto core constantly measures absolute air pressure. Turn the capsule so that the bearing index is at 270 due west and tilt compass on its side with the. Based on this measurement and reference values, it calculates altitude or sea level air pressure.
We specialise in the design and manufacture of a wide range of digital inclinometers, slope meters and digital display units for inclinometer sensors. Clinometer we can use the tangent of right triangles to easily measure the height of tall objects. The only thing i could be critical of is the instruction manual. The suunto has a peephole at the rear but none at the front. The clinometer to measure soil slope information sheet usda. Of course that could be just me but it took me awhile to figure. Nov 25, 2015 introduction an inclinometer or clinometer is an instrument for measuring angles of slope or tilt, elevation or depression of an object with respect to gravity. Suunto clinometers can be used to measure heights of trees, towers, buildings, etc to measure slopes for grading or preliminary surveying.
Percent scale labeled % at both ends where 45 100%. Others require the rotation of the center of the case so the. Introduction an inclinometer or clinometer is an instrument for measuring angles of slope or tilt, elevation or depression of an object with respect to gravity. Of course that could be just me but it took me awhile to figure out how to use this instrument. Numerous illustrations help explain the main points. Suunto clinometercompass tandem 9tzt1ss020420000 grainger. This professional tool called clinometer is the most precise all you can get with some calculations slope measurement tool for the device using all sides of the device plus the camera. Suunto opened its doors in 1936 when an avid outdoorsman got tired of not being able to purchase an accurate weatherproof compass. A clinometer is a tool that is used to measure the angle of elevation, or angle from the ground, in a right angled triangle. The clinometer is a small, light weight but strong and easy of use instrument.
The suunto figure 1 is a device that is used to measure slope and tree. The suunto tandem is a liquidfilled precision compass and clinometer in one compact aluminum housing. Keep both eyes open and align clinometer cross hairs with distant object. Suunto pm5 provides you with a large selection of height meters, clinometers and combined height and clinometers. Aug 12, 2014 for the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Suunto pm5360pc clinometer wpercent and degree scales. Founded in 1936, suunto is the world leader in precision compasses, dive computers and wristop altimeters.