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1 User Manual 2.1.1(draft) Rev. March 31, 2017

2 Introduction BallisticsARC has 3 modes; Chart, Map, and Comp. Each mode produces solutions independently, however data entered through the main menu will apply to all modes. The only order of operations to consider is that atmospherics obtained online (Step 4) will be referenced by the shooter s position (Step 3). In Chart Mode and Comp Mode, shooting position is established by populating the GPS coordinates in the Location data field. In Map Mode, shooting position is established by dropping a shooter pin. Any variable can be manipulated on the fly, and solutions will respond immediately. Shooting data is always displayed as a corrective solution, never as a bullet s path. For example, U 5mil means dial or hold Up 5 mils, and R 6in would mean dial or hold Right 6 inches. Below is a recommended order of operations. If you like BallisticsARC, the best compliment you could give would be to leave us a review in the App Store or Google Play. Most of all, we want to say thank you for trusting us with your shooting solutions. Step 1. Build a Rifle Step 2. Choose a Mode Step 3. Establish Position Step 4. Obtain Atmospherics Step 5. Designate a Target 2

3 Contents I. Quick Start Guide II. Main Menu A) Armory - Rifle Profiles, GeoBallistics, Truing B) Weather - Manual Entry, Online Weather Access C) Hardware - WeatherFlow D) Mode - Chart Mode, Map Mode, Comp Mode E) Extended Menu - Settings, Range Cards, Help Links: Order of Operations Step 1. Build Rifle Step 2. Choose Mode Step 3. Establish Position : Chart Mode Map Mode Comp Mode Step 4. Obtain Atmospherics 3

4 Contents (cont.) Step 5. Designate Target: Chart Mode Map Mode Comp Mode How to: 1. Change Ammo 2. Change Rifles 3. Load a Saved Map 4. Orient the Map 5. Export a Chart 6. Saving a Map 7. Search for a Location 8. Truing 4

5 I. Quick Start Guide Chart Mode Data Entry Location Button Angle Capture Button Bearing Capture Button Max Range for Chart Export Chart Current Rifle Note: Point the phone towards the target to capture shot bearing and angle. Compass and accelerometer accuracy will be device specific. 5

6 I. Quick Start Guide Chart Mode Main Menu Note: All data entered through the main menu applies globally throughout all modes. Armory Weather Weather Hardware Change Mode Extended Menu 6

7 I. Quick Start Guide Switching to Map Mode Note: Chart Mode is a free offering that has the full functionality of a traditional ballistic calculator. Comp Mode and Chart Mode are premium features that can be accessed by tapping the mode toggle button in the main menu bar. Switch to next Mode 7

8 I. Quick Start Guide Getting Started in Map Mode A sample range is available on startup. Before creating a range at a new location, YOU MUST DELETE THE CURRENT SHOOTER PIN. Only 1 shooter pin can be present at any time. This can be done by deleting all pins or by deleting the shooter pin only. Delete All Pins Delete Shooter Pin 8

9 I. Quick Start Guide Map Mode Main Menu Note: All data entered through the main menu applies globally throughout all modes. Armory Weather Weather Hardware Change Mode Extended Menu 9

10 I. Quick Start Guide Map Mode On-screen Controls Current Location and Auto Map Orientation Shooter Pin Target Pin GeoBallistics Overlay Delete All Pins Map Style Search Location Close Info Delete Pin Show Chart from Shooter to Target 10

11 I. Quick Start Guide Map Mode Overlays and Data Current Rifle Current Range Card Max Vital Range Energy Threshold Velocity Threshold Note: Tapping on an overlay transition dot will show the range to that location. 11

12 I. Quick Start Guide Switching to Comp Mode Note: The mode button image is responsive. In Map Mode it will appear as Comp, and in Chart Mode it will appear as Map. Switch to next Mode 12

13 I. Quick Start Guide Comp Mode Comp Mode has the same target entry interface as Chart Mode. Range Cards can be built to represent stages. Add Target 13

14 I. Quick Start Guide Comp Mode Target Editing Targets can be entered with unique angles and bearings for each target OR targets can be edited for all parameters after the initial entry. Clear All Targets Edit Targets 14

15 I. Quick Start Guide Comp Mode Target Editing Select targets for editing range, bearing, and angle. The top box will SELECT ALL to duplicate data for all targets. Delete Single Target Edit Target Name 15

16 I. Quick Start Guide Comp Mode Target Editing New data will appear in blue text. After targets have been selected, information can be changed and updated. Note: This example shows how to update all targets for the same shot bearing. 16

17 I. Quick Start Guide Comp Mode Target Editing After target data is updated, save the changes and return to the main Comp Mode screen. Save Changes 17

18 I. Quick Start Guide Comp Mode Saving a Range Card Range Cards can be saved individually for later recall and editing. Menu 18

19 I. Quick Start Guide Comp Mode Saving a Range Card Range Cards can be saved individually for later recall and editing. Tap Save Range Card. 19

20 I. Quick Start Guide Comp Mode Saving a Range Card Range Cards can be saved individually for later recall and editing. Create a Name 20

21 I. Quick Start Guide Comp Mode Saving a Range Card Range Cards can be saved individually for later recall and editing. Range Card Name 21

22 II. Main Menu A) Armory The Armory is where custom rifles are built and saved. Selecting a rifle is done by entering the Armory, selecting the profile, and returning to the desired mode. Armory Note: All data entered through the main menu applies globally throughout all modes. 22

23 A) II. Main Menu Armory Adding a Rifle Tap the plus sign in the upper right corner to begin adding a new rifle. TIP: Rifles can be added, deleted, copied, and edited on the fly. Changes made in the armory immediately effect the solutions on the current range card or solution chart. 23

24 A) II. Main Menu Armory - Copying a Rifle Tap the copy symbol to create a duplicate rifle in order to make changing load data quicker. TIP: If you want to compare multiple loads in the same rifle, build a duplicate rifle with a different load and use unique names to indicate the different load types. 24

25 A) II. Main Menu Armory - Rifle Profile Some data is required and some is optional. Placeholders have been set in the appropriate fields to help in this area 25

26 A) II. Main Menu Armory - Load Data Load data can be manually entered or looked up in the provided Bullet Library. Tap Library to search for projectiles by caliber, weight, and manufacturer. 26

27 A) II. Main Menu Armory - Rifle Data Sight Height - distance from center of bore to center of optic Zero Range - sight in range Elevation Correction - distance above or below intended zero. Positive values are up. Negative values are down. Windage Correction - distance left or right of the intended zero. Positive values are right. Negative values are left. Barrel Twist Rate - found on the barrel and applies to spin drift if desired in solution Muzzle Velocity - speed of the bullet as it exits the barrel 27

28 A) II. Main Menu Armory - GeoBallistic Overlays Vital Size - area of vital zone wished to engage on a target. Vital size relates to Maximum Vital Range. MVR is the distance at which a bullet exits the vital zone without adjusting for elevation. MVR is denoted by a black dot overlay. Energy Threshold - level of energy desired to be delivered to target. ET is denoted by a red dot overlay Velocity Threshold - speed desired to be maintained to target. VT is denoted by a yellow dot overlay. 28

29 A) II. Main Menu Armory - Truing Velocity Correction Actual point of impact may vary from the solution. The included truing calculator allows correction of muzzle velocity to account for this variance. Truing Steps 1. Enter the truing range and the known elevation solution at that range. 2. Press Calculate 3. Press Use. The corrected MV will then replace the previous MV entered above. All charts will respond immediately. 29

30 II. Main Menu B) Weather Weather can be obtained online, imported from external hardware, or entered manually. Weather Note: All data entered through the main menu applies globally throughout all modes. 30

31 B) II. Main Menu Weather - Online Weather Tapping the reload button will bring up the 5 nearest weather stations for data retrieval. The system will reference the GPS coordinates utilized for location in the mode just previous to entering this screen. If coming from Map Mode, the shooter pin will be the referenced location. 31

32 B) II. Main Menu Weather - Online Weather Click on the desired location you wish to pull data from. Note: This data is pulled from airport weather stations. This could be an unreliable resource if you are at an extended distance from the nearest station or if your altitude varies significantly. 32

33 B) II. Main Menu Weather - Online Weather Wind and Atmosphere have been separated so that wind may be easily manipulated or obtained through an external hardware device. NOTE: Wind and Atmospheric data are separated as 2 pieces of information. Data obtained online will be in blue text. Manually input data will be in black text. Wind and Atmospheric 33

34 B) II. Main Menu Weather - Wind Direction The compass icon can be used to obtain wind direction. NOTE: Face the wind and point the phone into the direction the wind is blowing FROM in order to obtain the proper bearing. 34

35 II. Main Menu C) Hardware Tap the Hardware icon in the main menu to connect to atmospheric hardware. External hardware may require access to the device s microphone or Bluetooth. Weather Hardware Note: All data entered through the main menu applies globally throughout all modes. 35

36 C) II. Main Menu Hardware - WeatherFlow Weather Meter The WeatherFlow weather meter will automatically connect after entering the Hardware screen and pressing the power button on the meter. Press the TAKE SAMPLE button to begin recording an atmospheric sample. Further instructions for the operation of the WeatherFlow meter can be found here. 36

37 II. Main Menu C) Hardware - WeatherFlow Weather Meter Tap the STOP button to conclude taking a sample. TIP: Multiple samples can be taken before choosing which sample to use. 37

38 II. Main Menu C) Hardware - WeatherFlow Weather Meter Tap USE to select the desired wind sample. Note: This data will automatically be sent back into the wind entry field in the Weather profile. 38

39 II. Main Menu C) Hardware - WeatherFlow Weather Meter Note: A sample captured by external hardware will appear in green text. This will help reaffirm that the sample populated correctly. Data obtained online will be in blue text. Manually input data will be in black text. 39

40 II. Main Menu D) Mode The Mode can be changed by tapping the mode toggle button. The button will display the name of the next mode in the toggle rotation. Change Mode 40

41 D) II. Main Menu Mode - Chart Mode Chart Mode allows for full solution calculations offline. It is a free offering and allows the use of 1 custom rifle prior to premium upgrade. The sample.308 cannot be edited in the free version. 41

42 D) II. Main Menu Chart Mode - Shooting Position Location Button Tap the location button or enter coordinates manually to establish shooting position. Note: The latitude here will be applied with the shot bearing to calculate Coriolis Effect. Online Weather Access will also use this location to populate the nearest meteorological sources. 42

43 D) II. Main Menu Chart Mode - Generating a Chart Location Button Angle Capture Button Bearing Capture Button Max Range for Chart Export Chart Current Rifle Note: Point the phone towards the target to capture shot bearing and angle. Compass and accelerometer accuracy will be device specific. 43

44 D) II. Main Menu Chart Mode - Export a Chart Charts can be exported to your device s camera roll or ed as a.csv by pressing EXPORT. Note: Your device MUST allow access to your photos to save a chart. 44

45 D) II. Main Menu Chart Mode - Viewing an Exported Chart Exported charts will contain all of the information used to generate the chart. Note: GeoBallistic Overlay data will be displayed on exported charts. 45

46 D) II. Main Menu Mode - Map Mode Map Mode allows the use of the GPS rangefinder with custom rifles. Multiple targets can be ranged simultaneously, and range cards can be saved for later use. 46

47 D) II. Main Menu Map Mode - Search Location Search for a range location based on one of the methods below: City, State Zip Lat/Long The map will populate to the area, and the user can use landmarks and roadways to navigate to the desired shooting location. Search Location 47

48 D) II. Main Menu Map Mode - Shooting Position Establish a shooting position by dropping the shooter pin on your desired shooting location. Shooter Pin 48

49 D) II. Main Menu Map Mode - Setting Target Pins Drop a target pin on your desired target location. Multiple targets can be placed at a time. Tap each individual target for solution data. Target Pin 49

50 D) II. Main Menu Map Mode - Range Cards Range cards in Map Mode can be saved and reloaded for later use. Tap the Extended Menu button to see Range Card options. TIP: Maps can be cached for approx. 30 days according to Google protocol just by populating an area at its highest desired resolution prior to going offline. Extended Menu 50

51 D) II. Main Menu Map Mode - Range Cards Range cards in Map Mode can be saved and reloaded for later use. Existing range cards can be edited and resaved as well. TIP: The sample range card in Texas can be deleted. Map Mode will always open back to the last SAVED Range Card. 51

52 D) II. Main Menu Mode - Comp Mode Comp Mode has the same target entry interface as Chart Mode. Range Cards can be built to represent stages. Add Target 52

53 D) II. Main Menu Comp Mode Target Editing Targets can be entered with unique angles and bearings for each target OR targets can be edited for all parameters after the initial entry. Clear All Targets Edit Targets 53

54 II. Main Menu D) Comp Mode Target Editing Select targets for editing range, bearing, and angle. The top box will SELECT ALL to duplicate data for all targets. Delete Single Target Edit Target Name 54

55 II. Main Menu D) Comp Mode Target Editing New data will appear in blue text. After targets have been selected, information can be changed and updated. Note: This example shows how to update all targets for the same shot bearing. 55

56 II. Main Menu D) Comp Mode Target Editing After target data is updated, save the changes and return to the main Comp Mode screen. Save Changes 56

57 II. Main Menu D) Comp Mode Saving a Range Card Range Cards can be saved individually for later recall and editing. Menu 57

58 II. Main Menu D) Comp Mode Saving a Range Card Range Cards can be saved individually for later recall and editing. Tap Save Range Card. 58

59 II. Main Menu D) Comp Mode Saving a Range Card Range Cards can be saved individually for later recall and editing. Create a Name 59

60 II. Main Menu D) Comp Mode Saving a Range Card Range Cards can be saved individually for later recall and editing. Range Card Name 60

61 II. Main Menu E) Extended Menu The extended menu contains Settings, Load/Save/Delete Range Card, Show Help Screen, and Show User Manual. Extended Menu 61

62 II. Main Menu E) Extended Menu The extended menu contains Settings, Load/Save/Delete Range Card, Show Help Screen, and Show User Manual. Show User Manual will open your web browser to where you can view additional support documents and videos. 62

63 II. Main Menu E) Extended Menu - Settings Open With - every time the app is opened it will automatically go to the selected mode Chart Increments - applies to every chart in the app 63

64 II. Main Menu E) Extended Menu - Help Map Mode Show Help Screen will present an overlay to remind the user of the functions of the Map Mode interface. Show User Manual will direct a user to for a link to this manual. 64

65 II. Main Menu E) Extended Menu - Help Chart Mode Show Help Screen will present an overlay to remind the user of the functions of the Chart Mode interface. The arrow at the top will remind the user how to point the device at the target in order to obtain angle and bearing. 65

Introduction. Step 1. Build a Rifle Step 2. Choose a Mode Step 3. Establish Position Step 4. Obtain Atmospherics Step 5. Designate a Target

Introduction. Step 1. Build a Rifle Step 2. Choose a Mode Step 3. Establish Position Step 4. Obtain Atmospherics Step 5. Designate a Target User Manual 1.1.1 Introduction BallisticsARC currently has 2 modes, and each mode produces solutions independently. However, data entered through the main menu will apply to both modes. The only order