Element HELIX 1500 User manual
HELIX 1500
Ballistic Laser Rangefinder
1) INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW 1
2) BATTERY INSTALLATION 2
3) OBTAINING A CLEAR IMAGE 3
4) DISPLAY ORIENTATION 4
5) RANGING & TARGETING MODES 6
6) PAIRING WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES 8
7) WARRANTY INFORMATION 11
8) SPEC SHEET 12
INDEX
ELEMENT
BALLISTICS
CHIP
FEATHERWEIGHT
DESIGN
1500m
RANGE
6x22
OPTICAL
SYSTEM
BLUETOOTH
CONNECTIVITY
DUAL-COLOR
T-OLED
DISPLAY
BAG
INCLUDED
WEATHER
RESISTANT
PLATINUM
WARRANTY
The HELIX 1500 is not just any rangefinder. Despite its ultra-
lightweight & compact form, this unit will present you with an
accurate firing solution out to 1500 Meters, harnessing the full power
of the integrated Ballistics Chip to factor in weather conditions,
incline, spin drift and more. Create a ballistic profile on an app, send
it across in seconds, and have the relevant data displayed on a crisp
T-OLED Display.!
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INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
Diopter
Range Button
Mode Button
Battery Enclosure
The HELIX 1500 uses a CR2 Battery. This comes pre-installed from the
factory, but has a protective film that needs to be removed. To open
the battery compartment:
1) Lift up the finger tab (Fig 1.1)
2) Twist the cap anti-clockwise to unscrew (Fig 1.2)
3)
Remove the protective film from the top of the battery, and refit
battery cap.
ALWAYS install battery with the flat side (negative) facing DOWN, and
positive side facing up as shown in Fig 1.3
BATTERY INSTALLATION
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Fig.1
CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT
Avoid direct exposure to eyes
As with all optical devices, the HELIX 1500 will need to be adjusted to
your eye.
1) To start, hold the unit up to your eye and look through the eyepiece
towards a featureless background.
2) Then, switch on the display by pressing the red RANGE
button (Fig
2.1) and turn the diopter (Fig 2.2) until the display appears sharply in
focus.
3) Display Brightness can be adjusted by holding in the RANGE
button
and then pressing the black MODE button (Fig 2.3) to cycle through
the 6 brightness settings.
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OBTAINING A CLEAR IMAGE
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2
Fig.2
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The HELIX 1500 has a Dual-Colour Transparent OLED (T-OLED) Display.
It is important to understand what each icon means before
continuing.
1) LASER RETICLE: Hold this on the object you want to range.
2) LASER ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
These 4 Green lines illuminate when a
laser beam is being emitted.
3) INCLINOMETER:
Indicates the angle (degrees) of the target being
ranged.
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DISPLAY ORIENTATION
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2
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4. DISTANCE TO TARGET: Displayed in METERS (M) or YARDS (Y). To switch
between M and Y, Double-Tap the black MODE button.
5. RANGING MODE:
"LOS (LINE OF SIGHT): Direct distance to target
"HCD (HORIZONTAL COMPONENT DISTANCE): The angle-compensated
distance to your target, useful when referencing a bullet drop chart
for given distances.
"BAL.C (BALLISTIC CALCULATOR): Direct Target Distance shown, but
additionally, Elevation & Windage data also displayed.
6. TARGET PRIORITY MODE:
"FIRST: The processor prioritises the signal from the closest target
detected. Useful when ranging an object in an open field.
"LAST: The processor prioritises the signal from the closest target
detected. Useful when ranging through vegetation.
"NONE (BEST): The processor prioritises the strongest signal returned.
"SCAN MODE can be activated by holding in the RANGE button. This
gives a continuous distance readout.
7. LOW BATTERY INDICATOR: It’s time to plug me in.
8. ELEVATION: Shown as a numerical value and U (up) or D (down).
9. BALLISTIC SOLUTION UNIT: Shown as MRAD or MOA (more on Page 9)
10. DEVICE CONNECTED: Displayed when the HELIX 1500 is paired to the
Element Ballistics App or a HYPR Riflescope.
11. WINDAGE: Shown as a numerical value and L (left) or R (Right). More
information on Page 9.
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The HELIX 1500 features a number of different ranging and targeting
modes, making it easier to obtain an accurate reading in challenging
conditions.
RANGING MODES:
By changing Ranging Modes, you allow the processor to change the way it
reads out the data it has measured. As demonstrated in the below graphic,
LOS
mode gives you the direct distance to the target you have ranged, while
HCD mode gives you the horizontal component of that distance, i.e. the actual
distance multiplied by the cosine of the angle. Since gravity only acts
vertically, the HCD more accurately predict how much bullet drop you need to
account for.
To cycle between LOS, HCD and BAL.C
, use short presses of the black MODE
button.
RANGING & TARGETING MODES
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LOS HCD BAL.C
TARGET PRIORITY MODES:
No matter how powerful the laser system in a rangefinder is, a returning
laser signal still has to be read and processed. The processor may receive
multiple return signals from different objects downrange, and needs to
predict which one is the one you want a reading for. By changing modes, you
can instruct the processor to focus on specific data, giving you a better
chance of obtaining the reading you want. These modes are summarised in
PAGE 5.
To switch between Target Priority Modes, hold in the black MODE button for 3
Seconds.
The HELIX 1500 also has a SCAN
function which can be used in any mode. To
activate, simply hold in the red RANGE
button. This will give a continuous
reading for a few seconds. This feature is useful when trying to obtain a
reading off a small target - By scanning past the target and watching the
readout, you may be able to detect a sudden change in the range value,
possibly indicating a return signal from the small target as the beam passes
by.
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FIRST LAST BEST
(no icon)
The HELIX 1500 is compatible with a number of
external Bluetooth devices, including the
Element HYPR-7 and, most importantly, the
Element Ballistics mobile app, from which you
can create & send ballistic profiles and change
preferences.
HYPR-7
The HELIX 1500 will automatically pair with the HYPR-7 when in range,
displaying the “device connected” icon:
When paired, the rangefinder transmits range & incline data to the riflescope,
providing an instant firing solution with no need for manual input. Note that
when in BAL.C
mode, the HELIX 1500 will display ballistic data from the
HYPR-7, bypassing its own ballistic chip. This means that a spotter/shooter
pair will always be working with the same data.
ELEMENT BALLISTICS APP
The Element Ballistics App is available for free on the Apple and Android app
stores. Before using the Ballistic Calculator function on the HELIX 1500, you
will need to install the app and create a profile for your rifle.
PAIRING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES
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