How to Set Up Ballistics on Guide Thermal Scopes: Step-by-Step Guide
The ballistic calculation feature is supported on the following models: TU series with serial numbers starting with ZG30A or ZG30B, TR series, and TS432L or TS632L models. Additionally, TR series devices with serial numbers starting with ZG18CD are also compatible. Please ensure your device meets these requirements before proceeding.
This guide provides a simple, step-by-step process to help you set up the ballistics feature on your Guide Thermal Scopes. Follow these four easy steps to ensure accurate targeting and make the most of your scope's capabilities. Whether you're a beginner or need a refresher, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to activate and use the ballistics calculator effectively.
Step 1: Downloading Apps
First you need to download both the TargetIR and TargetIR Ballistics from the app store
Target IR is for observation recording and updating firmware
TargetIR Ballistics is for uploading ballistic data
Step 2: Connecting to Wifi
Once downloaded you will need to connect the scope to your wifi on your phone
Short press the menu button to access the quick menu.
Scroll across to the wifi symbol and turn to ON.
Short press to select and long press to go back.
Once on go into you WiFI settings in your Phone and connect.
Sometime the guide unit can take 30secs for it to be seen by the phone password is 12345678
Step 3: CREATING AND LOADING YOUR BALLISTIC PROFILE
Now to create a new ballistic profile or load an existing one into the app.
Once connected open the TargetIR Ballistics app and select Ballistic Calculation
From there you will need to create your profile
Select the area circled below this will look slightly different on 1st use.
Then press the arrow to open and create the profile, this is very similar to a lot of other ballistic apps, and fill in the fields required.
Once loaded select the back button, this should automatically update the unit.
If you already have profiles saved in the library you can select them by pressing the red sync button.
Select the Blue tick to select which profile you wish to use.
Once these ballistic profiles are loaded against the device profiles they can be switched around without needing to be connected to the app.
Long press the menu button to access the detailed menu, scoll across to Division line and calibration and you can select from here.
This is the same menu for zeroing the scope and profiles.
Long press the menu button to go back and exit the menu.
Step 4: Activating the Ballistics Calculator and Ranging
Lastly you will need to turn on the ballistics calculator.
Short press the menu button and select ranging display
Scroll to the bottom and set ballistics calculator to ON.
The system should now be functional to range, centre the desired target in the square box and press the zoom button to rangefind.
The x that appears next will be your aiming mark.
Trouble Shooting: Common Problems
Cant connect to the scope on app ? – check Wi-Fi is turned on the scope, this turns off each time you turn the scope off. Make sure the phone hasn’t connected back to the house wifi, in some cases you need to tell it to ignore or forget the network so it doesn’t keep happening.
Nothings working correctly? Make sure the app and scope are up to date with firmware.
Ballistics not working? Check everything is correct for the ballistic profile:
Is the correct profile selected?
Is the rifle zeroed correctly?