LT TruPulse Tactical Interface SFW Users Guide.1

Laser Technology, Inc.
TruPulse®
Tactical Interface
Software User’s Guide
© LTI 2014 Tactical 0144900
LTI TruPulse® Tactical Interface Software V1.x
User’s Guide 1st Edition
Part Number 0144900
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Section 1 - Introducing TruPulse® Tactical Interface Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Package Contents . . . . . ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warranty Information . . . ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Computer Requirements . ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LTI Laser Devices . . . . . . ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cable Connection . . . . . . ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 2 - Installing the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 3 - Understanding the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Program Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Launch the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Main Screen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connect an LTI Tactical Rangefinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Disconnect an LTI Tactical Rangefinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 4 - Ballistic Profile Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

About Ballistic Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .... ...... . . . . . . . . . ... 11
Build a Ballistic Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .... ...... . . . . . . . . . ... 12
Edit A Ballistic Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .... ...... . . . . . . . . . ... 13
Delete A Ballistic Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .... ...... . . . . . . . . . ... 14
Save A Ballistic Profile Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .... ...... . . . . . . . . . ... 15
Open a Saved Profile Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .... ...... . . . . . . . . . ... 16
Section 5 - Profile Group Upload/Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Upload a Profile Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Download a Profile Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Section 6 - Print and Email Profile Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Print A Profile Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Email A Profile Group - Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Email A Profile Group - Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Section 7 - Tracking Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Section 8 - Uninstall the Tactical Interface Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Section 1 - Introducing TruPulse® Tactical Interface Software
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The TruPulse Tactical Interface software is a free tool engineered to provide a more efficient alternative to
manual Ballistic Profile entry. This software requires no licensing fee and is included in the box with a Tactical laser.
Use the Interface software to perform the following operations in conjunction with a TruPulse Tactical laser rangefinder:
• Build, Edit & Save Ballistic Profiles

• Upload Profile Groups to Lasers
• Download Profile Groups from Lasers
• Save & Send Profile Groups
This section introduces the TruPulse Tactical Interface Software. The remainder of this manual is divided into the following
sections:
Section Page
2 - Installing the Program 4
3 - Understanding the Program 6
4 - Ballistic Profile Management 11
5 - Profile Group Upload/Download 18
6 - Print and Email Profile Groups 21
7 - Tracking Log 24
8 - Uninstall the Tactical Interface Software 25
Package Contents
The TruPulse Tactical CD shipped with the Tactical laser contains the following:
1. Setup installation file for the Tactical Interface Software

2. Tactical Interface Software v1.x User's Guide
3. Tactical Interface Software v1.x ReadMe Document
4. TruPulse® Tactical User's Manual
Warranty Information
A copy of the LTI Limited Warranty has shipped with this order. If needed, please contact LTI to obtain an
additional copy of the LTI Limited Warranty. See the inside front cover for LTI contact information.
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Computer Requirements
Specification Description
Operating System • Windows 8

• Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit)
• Windows XP (32 bit)
Memory & Processing • 1 GHz CPU, Single Core

• 10MB Hard Disk Space
• Minimum 25MB System RAM
Resolution • 1024x768 Pixels

• 256 Color Minimum
• Preferred: 16 Million Color Display
Connectivity • Laser Download Cable: RS232 4-pin to DB9 (included in box)

• PC: (1) RS232 Serial Port (DB9) or (1) USB to Serial Adapter
Hardware • TruPulse® Tactical by Laser Technology, Inc.
Supported Languages • English
LTI Laser Devices

LTI supports one measuring device for use with the Tactical Interface software:
• TruPulse Tactical
Cable Connection
In order to upload and download profile groups from the rangefinder to the software and vice versa, the rangefinder
must be attached to a PC via a 4-pin to DB9 serial cable (or with a DB9/USB converter if the PC does not have a DB9 port).
A rangefinder DOES NOT need to be connected to build, edit or delete Profiles from the Master List or to create, save or email
new Profiles or Profile Groups.
Section 2 - Installing the Program
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This section covers how to install the Tactical Interface software on a computer.
The following procedure depicts a computer running Microsoft Windows 7, which
is similar to Windows 8 and Windows XP.
1. Insert the Tactical CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive.

2. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the installation file: Setup.exe (Figure 1).
3. Double-Click the Setup.exe file to launch the installer:
X:\Tactical v1.0.0.0_Setup.exe
NOTE: X corresponds to the drive letter of the computer's CD-ROM drive.
Figure 1
4. Click [Yes] (Figure 2), the Tactical Software Installer will launch.
Figure 2
5. Click [Yes] to allow the program to make changes to the computer (Figure 3).
Figure 3
6. Click [Next] to begin the installation (Figure 4).
Figure 4
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7. Read the License Agreement, accept (or do not accept) the agreement, and click [Next] (Figure 5).
Figure 5
8. Click [Install] (Figure 6).
Figure 6
9. Click [Finish] (Figure 7A). The software is now installed and the Tactical Interface software icon is on
the PC desktop (Figure 7B).
NOTE:
• The software installs to:
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\Lti\
My Documents\Tactical
Windows 7 or 8:
C:\Users\”Your Login Username”\
My Documents\Tactical OR
Libraries\Documents\Tactical
• No license key is required for the use of

the Tactical Interface software.

(A) (B)
Figure 7
Section 3 - Understanding the Program
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In this section, learn how to launch the Tactical Interface Software program, understand the menus, review the components
that make up the software Main screen, and establish communication between a laser and the Tactical Interface software.
Program Fundamentals
 Laser Connection: Profiles and Profile Groups can be created and managed with or without a Tactical connected.
However, to upload and download Profiles to the Tactical, the laser must be connected via cable to your PC.
 Ballistic Profiles: Profiles contain the ballistic preferences and settings for an individual weapon/cartridge.
There can be up to 5 Ballistic Profiles loaded in a Tactical laser.
 Profile Groups: Profile Groups consist of up to 5 Ballistic Profiles saved together with a *.TAC extension that can be
uploaded to and downloaded from a Tactical laser and can be found at this default location:
• Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Lti\My Documents\Tactical
• Windows 7 or 8: C:\Users\”Your Login Username”\My Documents\Tactical OR Libraries\Documents\Tactical
 Master List: Each Ballistic Profile that is built as new or saved from a downloaded profile group or *.TAC file and saved
can be added to a Master List of Profiles housed on your PC and accessible to select from via a drop-down menu for
building future Profile Groups.
 Units: Units are defined by the operator as either Metric or standard. Rangefinders are manufactured as only one or the
other and cannot be changed; however, the software will convert data from standard to metric and vice versa during the
upload/download process.
Launch the Program

1. To open the program and display the Main screen, double-click the Tactical icon on the PC screen (Figure 8).
Figure 8
2. The program Main screen will display (Figure 9A).
NOTE: The first time the program is opened,

verify the units desired for creating and
displaying Ballistic Profiles. Select [Metric] for
meters or [English] for feet to match the
model that you purchased (Figure 9B).
(A) (B)
Figure 9
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Menu Bar
The menu bar is located at the top of the Tactical Interface Main screen and includes four options: File, Com, Email, and About.
These options are dynamic; and vary depending on whether or not a laser is connected some choices may not be available.
• Available options are displayed in black font color.

• Options that are not available are displayed in gray font color.
File
Click File from the Main screen (Figure 10):
• Open Profile Group…: Opens a profile group that was

previously saved
• Save Profile Group As: Brings profile groups from a laser
to the software
• Print Screen: Prints profile group details of the current profile group
• Exit: Closes the program
Figure 10
Com
Click Com from the Main screen (Figure 11):
• Connect: Establishes connection from the software to a rangefinder

• Download: Brings profile sets from a rangefinder to the software
• Upload: Sends profile sets from the software to a rangefinder
Email Figure 11
Click Email from the Main screen (Figure 12):
• Send using default email client

• Advanced email options
About Figure 12
Click About from the Main screen (Figure 13):
• Program Version Info:

See software version information (Figure 14A)
• Rangefinder Information:
See rangefinder information (Figure 14B)
Figure 13
(A) (B)
Figure 14
NOTE: The Rangefinder Information screen will be blank if no laser is connected.
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Main Screen Overview

Figure 15 and the corresponding table below list and explain the components of the Tactical Interface Software Main screen:
Figure 15
Item Description
Menu Bar The menu bar is located at the top of the Tactical Interface Main screen
and includes four options: File, Com, Email, and About. These options are
1
dynamic; and vary depending on whether or not a laser is connected some
choices may not be available.
Active File The File Name field displays the file name for an opened or saved Profile Group.
2
If no Profile Group has been saved, the field will display "NONE."
3 New Ballistic Profile Click [NEW] to begin building a new Ballistic Profile.
4 Delete Ballistic Profile Click [DEL] to delete a Ballistic Profile from the Master List.
Edit Ballistic Profile Click [EDIT] to open a previously saved Ballistic Profile, make changes,
5
and save either under the same description name or a new name.
6 Help Hints Display Hover over a field and understand more about it.
7 Download Profile Groups Download a Profile Group from a rangefinder.
8 Save Profile Groups Save a Profile Group as a new *.TAC file with specific name.
9 Open Save Profile Groups Open saved Profile Groups.
10 Upload Profile Groups Upload Profile Groups to a rangefinder.
Table continued on next page.

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Item Description
Print Screen The Print button initiates a print screen command that sends the
11
software Main screen as it currently displays to the default printer.
12 Email Shortcut Launch default email client window.
13 Disconnect End communication with a rangefinder.
14 .TAC Comments entered here will be saved with Profile Groups.

The Profile Group file extension is *.TAC.
15 Master List Comments entered here will be saved with the Master List of Profiles and will
be available in the Master List tab whenever the Interface software is running.
16 Laser Serial # When a rangefinder is connected, the serial number of that device
will display here.
17 Communication This field indicates the communication status of the software and a rangefinder.
Status If no device is connected, the status will be red and state "DISCONNECTED."
If a device IS connected, the status will be green and state "CONNECTED!"
18 Date/Time Display Current date/time information displays here.
Connect an LTI Tactical Rangefinder

In order to upload Profile Groups to a laser or download Profile Groups from a laser, the laser must be connected to a
PC via 4-pin to DB9 serial cable. Profile Groups can be built and saved whether or not a laser is connected.
1. Using a 4-pin to DB9 serial cable, connect the rangefinder to the PC (Figure 16A).
NOTE: If the PC does not have a DB9 serial port, use a DB9/USB converter.
2. Click the [Connect to Laser] button in the lower left corner of the Main screen - circled in red (Figure 16B).
3. Verify the Status field has turned from red to green and that it now says "CONNECTED" (Figure 16C).
The laser serial number will also appear in the Serial Number field.
(A) (B)
(C)
Figure 16
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Disconnect an LTI Tactical Rangefinder

When uploading Profile Groups to a single laser, simply click File from the menu bar and select Exit to disconnect the laser
and close the program. When uploading Profile Groups to multiple lasers, to disconnect the laser and keep the program open
and establish a new connection with another laser, do the following:
1. Click the [Disconnect and End Session] button in the lower right corner of the Main screen - circled in red (Figure 17A).
• The connection with the laser ends.
• The software status box displays “DISCONNECTED” and the Serial Number is blank (Figure 17B).
• The "Disconnect and End Session" button goes away, and the "Connect to Laser" button comes back.
• The program stays open so that a new connection may be established with another laser.
2. Connect the next laser (Page 9).
(A)
(B)
Figure 17
Section 4 - Ballistic Profile Management
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As an alternative to manually entering Ballistic Profile information through the rangefinder menu, the Tactical Interface
software allows Profile Groups to be built and edited quickly and easily. In this section, learn how to build, edit, and save Profile
Groups.
About Ballistic Profiles

Your Master List of Ballistic Profiles can be accessed from the Profile Description drop-down menu on the program Main screen.
The Master List may contain more than 5,000 Ballistic Profiles. Below is an explanation of the components that make up a
Ballistic Profile in the Tactical Interface software:
• New Descrip.: Enter a description for the Ballistic Profile that is not more than 8 characters.
Duplicate descriptions are not allowed.
• Drop Units:
• BDC (Bullet Drop Compensator): Corrects the LOS Range to the Ballistic Profile and field conditions
for a "Shoot To" Range. The Shoot To Range is for use with a calibrated ballistic turret. Just dial or
hold the appropriate calibration.
• MOA (Minutes of Angle): Standard units of angular correction for field adjustable height and
windage turrets. Returns the MOA correction for the ballistic solution to hold or dial on a standard
MOA reticle or turret. Just dial or hold the appropriate calibration.
• MIL (Milliradian of Angle): Alternate units of angular correction for field adjustable height and
windage turrets. Returns the milliradian correction for the ballistic solution to hold or dial on a standard
milliradian reticle or turret. Just dial or hold the appropriate calibration.
• IN (Inches): Correction for sight in only turrets. User estimates dimension at target (English model).
• CM (Centimeters): Correction for sight in only turrets. User estimates dimension at target (Metric model).
• Drag Std (Drag Standard):
• G1: The industry standard.
• G7: Most modern long range bullets fit this model
• Use the G1 model, unless an accurate ballistic coefficient is known based on the G7 standard
• G1 and G7 are not interchangeable
• Ballistic Coeff (Ballistic Coefficient or BC):
• All bullet manufacturers list a BC for their bullets. This number describes the bullets efficiency in
overcoming air resistance. A higher number is better. Usually the number is less than one (for example,
Berger 7mm 168 VLD G1 is 0.617). Be sure to use the Ballistic Coefficient appropriate to the selected
Drag Standard (G1 or G7).
• If using a Ballistic turret, use the BC from that profile.
• Muzzle Velocity (MV): The MV is the speed the bullet leaves the barrel the unit is feet per second (meter per
second for Metric model) and automatically corrects for a measured chronograph distance of 15 feet (4.5 meters
for Metric model).
• Sight Height: The distance from the center line of the barrel to the center line of the scope unit is inches (or
centimeters for Metric model). It is easy to measure. Add half the diameter of the scope to half the diameter of the
action to the distance between the scope and action. Or place a ruler on the side of the rifle and estimate.
• Turret Temperature: (BDC only) The temperature the ballistic turret was configured for, unit is in degrees
Fahrenheit (degrees Celsius for Metric model).
• Turret Altitude: (BDC only) The altitude the ballistic turret was configured for, unit is in feet (meters for Metric
model).
• Zero Range: The range at which your calibration for drop compensation is referenced. Usually, considering
the point blank range of your cartridge, 200 yards is a common and useful zero range. Your MOA elevation adjustment,
Ballistic Turret, or Ballistic Reticle should reflect and reference your zero range. For example,
with your rifle sighted in at 200 yards (or 100 meters for Metric model) to hit right on the bull's-eye, your ballistic
turret or MOA turret should be adjusted to reflect 2 (for 200 yards) or 0, respectively. For the Metric model, adjust to
reflect 1 (for 100 meters) or 0, respectively.
• Notes: Use this field to enter any other relevant information about the cartridge; i.e. bullet grain or manufacturer.
Profile notes do not upload to the laser, they are only saved within the PC file. Conversely, when a profile is
downloaded from a laser, the profile notes field will be blank.
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Build a Ballistic Profile

1. From the program Main screen, Click [New] (Figure 18A).
NOTE: Ballistic Profiles and Profile Groups may be built whether or not a laser is connected at that time.
2. The screen will change to allow for Ballistic Profile data entry (Figure 18B). Enter the information relevant to the Profile.
For clarification of terms used, see the above section "About Ballistic Profiles."
3. Click [APPLY] to finish the Ballistic Profile. The new Ballistic Profile has been added to the Master List and is now available
as a selection in the Profile Description drop-down menu (Figure 18C).
(A)
(B)
(C)
Figure 18
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Edit A Ballistic Profile

1. From the program Main screen, click [Edit] (Figure19A).
2. Data Editor Fields will display. Choose the relevant description from the Description drop-down menu,
make the necessary edits, and click [APPLY] (Figure 19B).
(A)
(B)
Figure 19
NOTE: When Ballistic Profiles are edited, those changes are applied to the Master List of Ballistic Profiles and will display when
that Ballistic Profile is selected for use in the future. The Master List contains all the Ballistic Profiles that have ever been built
and saved on that PC - it may be accessed to build Profile Groups from the Profile Description drop-down menu. Users may
want to keep most of the ballistic settings for a certain Ballistic Profile, but only need to change one or two details. It saves time
to select an existing Ballistic Profile and edit it rather than building a new one from scratch. Ballistic Profile descriptions are
limited to 8 characters and must be unique.
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Delete A Ballistic Profile

Ballistic Profiles may be deleted from your Master List so that they no longer appear as a selection in the Profile Description
drop-down menu. To delete a Ballistic Profile, do the following:
1. From the program Main screen, click [DEL] (Figure 20A).

2. Data Editor Fields will display. Choose the relevant description from the Description drop-down menu
and click [APPLY] (Figure 20B).
3. A prompt will display requesting confirmation to delete, click [OK] (Figure 20C).
4. Click [EXIT] to close Data Editor Mode.
(A)
(B)
(C)
Figure 20
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Save A Ballistic Profile Group

When satisfied with a specific group of selected Profiles, that group may be saved so it can be opened later and
edited or uploaded to any Tactical laser. Saved Profile Groups have a *.TAC file extension and are located in this
default directory:

1. From the program Main screen, click [Save As] (Figure 21A).
2. Enter a file name and click [Save] (Figure 21B). The new file name will appear in the File name field (Figure 21C).
(A)
(B)
(C)
Figure 21
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Open a Saved Profile Group

Saved Profile Groups (or Profile Group files received from another source) may be opened and edited or uploaded to a
Tactical rangefinder. Individual Ballistic Profiles within the group may be saved to your Master List for use in building future
Profile Groups if they are not already part of the Master List. To open a saved Profile Group, do the following:
1. From the program Main screen, click [Open] (Figure 22A).

2. Browse to the folder where the file has been placed, select the file to open, and click [Open] (Figure 22B).
In this example, the file is located in the default location for saved Profile Groups in the Tactical Interface software:

3. A message will display explaining the ability to save any of the opened Profiles to your Master List if desired,
and that if any of the Profiles are saved, the Profile Descriptions must be unique. Click [OK] (Figure 22C).
(A)
(B) (C)
Figure 22
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4. The program Main screen display changes to accommodate the opened Profile Group (Figure 23A). The Ballistic Profiles
included in all opened and downloaded Profile Groups are temporarily added to the bottom of your Master List for that
session for editing or uploading to a Tactical laser rangefinder. The "@" signs after each Profile Description flag the Profile
as part of a Group that has been opened. If saved, the "@" sign is removed.
Consider the following:
• Add to Master List of Ballistic Profiles: If this Profile Group was built by someone else on a different PC and then sent
to you, the individual Ballistic Profiles are not in your Master List and you can decide if you would like to add them or
not. If you do not add them, you can still upload them to as many lasers as necessary, but they will not be available in
your Master List (the Profile Description drop-down menu) when building future Profile Groups.
Add a Ballistic Profile from the opened Profile Group to your Master List of Ballistic Profiles:
1. Click the [S] button next to the Profile you wish to add to your Master List (Figure 23A).
In this example, "Profil1*" was selected.
2. If the Profile has a description that already exists in your Master List, a notification will display allowing the name
to be changed to something else (Page 16, Figure 22B). Duplicate Profile Descriptions are not allowed.
3. After a Profile is saved to the Master List, the [S] button is replaced by the normal P1-P5 labeling next to that
Profile Description and the "@" sign is removed (Figure 23B below).
(A)
(B)
Figure 23
• Ignore: If this Profile Group was built by you and opened from your own PC, the individual Ballistic Profiles are
already in your Master List and do not need to be saved OR if you do not wish to save any of the Ballistic Profiles
to your Master List, simply do not click the [S] buttons next to those Ballistic Profiles.
Section 5 - Profile Group Upload/Download
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Profile Groups (Page 11) can be uploaded to and downloaded from Tactical laser rangefinders via cable connection
to a PC and the Tactical Interface software. Profile Group information may also be entered into the laser using the
laser's internal menu options.
Upload a Profile Group

To upload a Profile Group to a Tactical laser rangefinder, do the following:
1. Connect the Tactical to the PC, and ensure the Interface software status is listed as "CONNECTED!."
Please refer to Page 9 for further connection instructions, if necessary. If the laser is not connected,
the status displays as "DISCONNECTED" and the [Upload] button is grayed out.
2. Verify the selected Ballistic Profiles displayed are correct. The Profile information displayed in rows P1-P5 is the
information that will upload to the laser rangefinder and click [Upload] (Figure 24A).
3. A message box stating "All profiles were successfully updated!" will display. Click [OK] (Figure 24B).
The program will return to the Main screen to do further Profile management or to add this Profile Group
to another laser rangefinder. Click [Disconnect and End Session] to disconnect the current laser and connect
a different laser.
NOTE After uploading a Profile Group to a Tactical laser rangefinder, it is recommended that the information
is verified in the rangefinder itself. For detailed information on rangefinder functionality, see the User's Manual
for that device. The User's Manual can be found on the included CD.
(A)
(B)
Figure 24
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Download a Profile Group

To download a Profile Group from a Tactical laser rangefinder, do the following:
1. Connect the Tactical to the PC, and ensure the Interface software status is listed as "CONNECTED!."
Please refer to Page 9 for further connection instructions, if necessary. If the laser is not connected,
the status displays as "DISCONNECTED" and the [Download] button is grayed out.
2. From the program Main screen, click [Download] (Figure 25A).
3. A message box stating "Download complete!" will display. Click [OK] (Figure 25B). The program will return
to the Main screen where you can save any of the downloaded Profiles to your Master List and/or do further
Profile management.
(A)
(B)
Figure 25
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4. The program Main screen display changes to accommodate the downloaded Profile Group (Figure 26A). The Ballistic
Profiles included in all opened and downloaded Profile Groups are temporarily added to the bottom of the Profile
Description drop-down menu for that session for editing or uploading to a Tactical laser rangefinder. The "@" signs after
each Profile Description flag the Ballistic Profile as part of a Group that has been downloaded. If saved, the "@" sign is
removed.
• Add to Master List of Ballistic Profiles: If the Profile Group was built by someone else on a different PC, the
individual Ballistic Profiles may not yet exist in your Master List and you can decide if you would like to add them or
not. If you do not add them, you can still upload them to as many lasers as necessary, but they will not be available in
your Master List (the Profile Description drop-down menu) when building future Profile Groups.
To add a Ballistic Profile from the downloaded Profile Group to your Master List of Profiles:
1. Click the [S] button next to the Profile you wish to add to your Master List (Figure 26A).
In this example, "blkpwdr2" was selected.
2. If the Ballistic Profile has a description that already exists in your Master List, a notification will display allowing
the name to be changed to something else (Figure 26B). Duplicate Profile Descriptions are not allowed.
3. After a Ballistic Profile is saved to the Master List, the [S] button is replaced by the normal P1-P5 labeling next to
that Profile Description and the "@" sign is removed (Figure 26C).
(A)
(B) (C)
Figure 26
• Ignore: If this Profile Group was built by you and opened from your own PC, the individual Ballistic Profiles are
already in your Master List and do not need to be saved OR if you do not wish to save any of the Ballistic Profiles
to your Master List, simply do not click the [S] buttons next to those Ballistic Profiles.
Section 6 - Print and Email Profile Groups
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Profile Groups may be printed and shared via email to others who may need to copy or upload those specific
Ballistic Profiles to a Tactical laser rangefinder.
Print A Profile Group

Within the Tactical Interface software, the [Print] button works like a shortcut to the "Print Screen" function of a PC.
To print a Profile Group, do the following:
1. From the program Main screen, click [Print] (Figure 27A).

2. Verify the desired printer name is selected and click [OK] (Figure 27B).
Figure 27C shows a sample print out.
(A)
(B) (C)
Figure 27
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Email A Profile Group - Default

Profile Groups that have been saved as a *.TAC file can be emailed to others. Recipients can open the *.TAC file in
the Tactical Interface software and any of the Ballistic Profiles to the Master List on their PC or upload the Profile Group
to a Tactical laser.
To email a Profile Group, do the following:
1. From the program Main screen, click [Email] (Figure 28A).

2. A blank email message from the default email program will open (Figure 28B).
3. To attach the desired Profile Group, browse to:

NOTE: In this example, the file "Sample.tac" is attached.
(A)
(B)
Figure 28
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Email A Profile Group - Advanced

In addition to the email option that launches a blank email from the computer's default email program,
advanced email options are available. To send a Profile Group *.TAC file using advanced email options,
do the following:
1. Click the Email menu from the menu bar, and select "Advanced email options" (Figure 29A).
2. The utility window for advanced email options displays (Figure 29B).
Choose SMTP Server or Outlook and enter the applicable information and Click [Send Email].
NOTE: The SMTP server option is for advanced users and requires knowledge of server specific data.
(A) (B)
Figure 29
Section 7 - Tracking Log
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Section 7 - Tracking Log

The Tactical Interface software generates a log file called "TacticalLog.log" that tracks usage of the program with date and time
stamps including:
• Program launch/exit
• Laser connection/disconnection and serial number
• Upload/Download/Open/Save As success or failure
• Print/Email actions
• And any program fatal errors
The tracking log can be found here:
• Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Lti\My Documents\Tactical\Log

• Windows 7 & 8: C:\Users\”Your Login Username”\My Documents\Tactica OR Libraries\Documents\Tactical\Log
Double-click to open and review program usage. Figure 30 is an example of a "TacticalLog.log" file.
Figure 30
This tracking log will continue to build with the listed information each time the Interface software is used.
In situations where multiple lasers are being uploaded with Profile Groups, the tracking log file can serve
as a reminder or history of what lasers were uploaded (by serial number) and when those uploads took place.
Section 8 - Uninstall the Tactical Interface Software
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Section 8 - Uninstall the Tactical Interface Software

To completely uninstall the Tactical Interface software, do the following:
1. Click Start or the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the computer screen and select "Control Panel" (Figure 31A).
2. Scroll down and select "Programs and Features" (Figure 31B).
3. Right-click on "TruPulse Tactical Interface Software" and click [Uninstall] (Figure 31C).
4. When prompted to completely remove the program, click [Yes] (Figure 31D).
5. Click [OK] when notified the program has been successfully removed (Figure 31E).
(A) (B)
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(C)

(D) (E)
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Section 2 - Installing the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Section 3 - Understanding the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Section 4 - Ballistic Profile Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Section 5 - Profile Group Upload/Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Section 6 - Print and Email Profile Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Section 7 - Tracking Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Section 8 - Uninstall the Tactical Interface Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Section 1 - Introducing TruPulse® Tactical Interface Software

• Build, Edit & Save Ballistic Profiles

1. Setup installation file for the Tactical Interface Software

Operating System • Windows 8

Memory & Processing • 1 GHz CPU, Single Core

Resolution • 1024x768 Pixels

Connectivity • Laser Download Cable: RS232 4-pin to DB9 (included in box)

Hardware • TruPulse® Tactical by Laser Technology, Inc.

Supported Languages • English

LTI Laser Devices

Section 2 - Installing the Program

1. Insert the Tactical CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: X corresponds to the drive letter of the computer's CD-ROM drive.

6. Click [Next] to begin the installation (Figure 4).

8. Click [Install] (Figure 6).

• No license key is required for the use of

Section 3 - Understanding the Program

Launch the Program

2. The program Main screen will display (Figure 9A).

NOTE: The first time the program is opened,

• Available options are displayed in black font color.

• Open Profile Group…: Opens a profile group that was

• Connect: Establishes connection from the software to a rangefinder

• Send using default email client

Click About from the Main screen (Figure 13):

• Program Version Info:

Main Screen Overview

7 Download Profile Groups Download a Profile Group from a rangefinder.

9 Open Save Profile Groups Open saved Profile Groups.

10 Upload Profile Groups Upload Profile Groups to a rangefinder.

Table continued on next page.

12 Email Shortcut Launch default email client window.

13 Disconnect End communication with a rangefinder.

14 .TAC Comments entered here will be saved with Profile Groups.

18 Date/Time Display Current date/time information displays here.

Connect an LTI Tactical Rangefinder

Disconnect an LTI Tactical Rangefinder

Section 4 - Ballistic Profile Management

About Ballistic Profiles

Build a Ballistic Profile

Edit A Ballistic Profile

Delete A Ballistic Profile

1. From the program Main screen, click [DEL] (Figure 20A).

Save A Ballistic Profile Group

• Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Lti\My Documents\Tactical

Open a Saved Profile Group

1. From the program Main screen, click [Open] (Figure 22A).

• Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Lti\My Documents\Tactical

Consider the following:

Section 5 - Profile Group Upload/Download

Upload a Profile Group

Download a Profile Group

Section 6 - Print and Email Profile Groups