UtilityScanTM 350HS Quick Start Guide A Fast Check List For Field Operation Section 1: Getting Started .................................................... 1 Keyboard Capability .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Standard Icons ..............................................................................................................................................
Appendix D: Examples of Some Common Objects ................................................................................................ 40 Appendix E: Glossary of Terms .............................................................................................................................. 45 MN72-589 Rev A Limited Warranty, Limitations Of Liability And Restrictions Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Regulatory Information Please see the GSSI Manual CD or our website, www.geophysical.com/regulatoryinformation.htm, for current information and FCC Registration Form, including: • • • FCC Notice for U.S. Customer Canadian Requirements for RSS-220 Declaration of CE Conformance Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Section 1: Getting Started Keyboard Capability The Panasonic CF-H2 ToughBook is designed to be used as a touch screen. You may use your fingers to tap on an icon or menu option, or you may use the attached stylus pen. There is also keyboard capability on the screen of the ToughBook. A keyboard “Tab” is located at the top left side of the screen. You may tap on the tab and a full keyboard will slide to the middle of the screen.
Quick Start Guide • UtilityScan 350HS Cancel. The icons will display as red or white, depending upon whether or not it was the most recent selected option. Powering and Booting Up 1 Assemble the cart as shown in Appendix A: Cart Assembly Instructions. Important: Antenna battery must be attached to the antenna before continuing to Step 2. 2 To power up the system: a) Press and hold the power button on the ToughBook for about 2 seconds until a green light illuminates above the power button.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS • Playback Only: To playback data previously collected and saved. • New Project: To configure and collect data for a new project. • Last Project: Collect data using the same configuration as the last project. Note: If there is no communication between the ToughBook and the antenna, or there is no antenna attached to the ToughBook, “New Project” and “Last Project” will display as “No Antenna Found”.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Powering Down It is essential that these steps are followed in order when powering down the system. Failure to do so may result in boot-up issues*. 1 Tap on System Options. 2 Tap on System Shutdown. 3 Tap either: • Exit: Close Application to return to start screen. At this point, press and hold the power button for about 3 seconds. The system will shut down properly. • Power Off: Close Application and turn OFF System power. The system will automatically shut down.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Section 2: Playback Only, New Project, and Last Project Modes Playback Only Mode The Playback Only mode allows you to view and edit data previously collected and saved. After selecting Playback Only, select which file you would like to review: a) Tap on the arrows to highlight a file. b) Tap on the Select Icon to select or de-select a file. c) Tap on the Accept Icon. Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS You will see the data in the O-Scope view change as if the data is scrolling across the screen. You may stop the scrolling by tapping on the Stop Icon (This will toggle between Stop Icon and Preview File Icon. The Preview File Icon will continue the scrolling). The Screen is divided into three sections: Data View (O-Scope), Main Menu located at the right pane of the screen, and the Sub-Menu located at the bottom of the screen.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS • All Three (Default) You may display just one frequency at a time by tapping the icon at the top of the O-Scope. Tapping the same icon will display all three modes again. When changing displays, you must tap the Preview File icon to re-display the O-Scope data. High, Low, Blend, and Active Frequency Symbols Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
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Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Main Menu Options (Right Pane of the Screen) Scan Process Icon • Scan • • • Dielectric Constant: Enter the Dielectric of the soil (See Appendix C for more Dielectric information). Soil Type: Determine the soil conditions. This will change the Dielectric Value. Gain Settings • Gain Mode • Auto allows the system to configure the Gain. • Manual allows the user to configure the Gain.
Quick Start Guide • UtilityScan 350HS Filters (See Appendix E for more information) • • • • • Stacking: To reduce random or high frequency noise in your data. Background Removal: Remove horizontal banding in your data. Noise Indicator On: Display approximately the depth where data becomes too weak. Off: Turn off display. Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Output Options Icon • Display: • • • • • • • • • Color Table: Select a color scheme. Color Xform: Select how to distribute the color scheme throughout the scale (bar is negative to positive). Dual Channel Split: both channels to be displayed separately. Blend: both channels are blended together. Vertical Scale Equal: Scales are equal. Real: Scales are set to scale as per antenna depth range.
Quick Start Guide • UtilityScan 350HS Units/Scale: • • • • • • Depth Scale Depth: Display the Scale in distance units. Time: Display the Scale in time units. Depth Units: Select the unit of measurement for depth or the vertical scale. Ticks per Unit: Number of ticks for marking the data (short line). Ticks per Major Unit: Number of ticks for each major unit (long line). System Options Icon • System Shut Down • • • • Exit: Close Application and Return to Start Screen.
Quick Start Guide • • • UtilityScan 350HS Label: Text Icons. Symbol: Pictured Icons. Brightness Up or Down: Set contrast up or down. Sub Menu Options (Bottom Pane of the Screen) • Preview File/Stop: Preview file. This will toggle between Preview File and Stop. • Reset Gain: Reset the display gain for optimal viewing. • Select File: Select another file to playback. • Playback File(s): Display the RADAR data in whatever display you selected as a display (High, Low, or Blend).
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS • Collect Mode: This will take you to collect mode if you wish to collect data. • File Info: Information about the file. Playback File(s) Options Depending upon the type of display you selected in the previous screen, the data will display in the same mode (High, Low, or Blend) Displayed at the top of the screen: • The name of the file. • The location of the cross hair (X for distance, Z for depth).
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS b) Move the pen around and place the vertical line where you would like the mark to be placed. c) Tap the Mark Icon. • Stop Playback: Return to the Main Playback Screen. • Set Depth: Indicate a known depth in your data. This will update the dielectric value accordingly. a) Place the stylist pen on the screen. b) Move the pen around and place the horizontal line on the known depth. c) Tap the Set Depth Icon. d) Enter and accept the known depth.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS New Project Mode and Last Project Mode • New Project Mode will allow you to configure the system as desired for a new project or continue with an old project. • Last Project Mode will bypass the Folder selection screen and continue with the last project with all its settings from the last project. In this mode, you still can make changes to the settings. • In either mode, the options are the same.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS c) Tap on Cancel. The files will be saved to the last folder that was used. d) Once you have selected a folder, the following screen is displayed or you selected Last Project Mode: Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS The Screen is divided into three sections: Data View (O-Scope), Main Menu located at the right pane of the screen, and the Sub-Menu located at the bottom of the screen Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Main Menu Options (Right Pane of the Screen) Scan Process Icon • Scan • • • • Depth Range: Enter the depth penetration. Dielectric Constant: Enter the Dielectric of the soil (See Appendix C for more Dielectric information). Soil Type: Determine the soil conditions. This will change the Dielectric Value. Scan Density: Set number of scans per unit (meter or feet). Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide • • • • • UtilityScan 350HS High (100 scans/m, 30 scans/ft) Normal (50 scans/m, 15 scans/ft) AutoSave File Off: User is prompted to save a file. On: System will automatically save a file. Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS • • • • Gain Settings Gain Mode Auto allows the system to configure the Gain. Manual allows the user to configure the Gain. Number of Points (Only if Gain Mode is set to Manual) • Number of points or “Individual Sections” to adjust the Gain. • Ranges for 1 point to 8 points. • GP1: 8 (Only if Gain Mode is set to Manual) • Depending upon number of Gain Points, adjust each section accordingly. • Values range from -42 to 126.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS • • Off: Turn off display. Maintenance • Calibrate SW: Select this option to calibrate the survey wheel. a) Enter Calibration Distance. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS • b) Position Antenna on Start Mark. c) Tap on Start. d) Move Antenna to End Mark. e) Tap on Accept. • GPS. • Configure GPS: Select this option to configure this system with your Set Time: Select this option to set Date and Time. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide Utility Scan 350HS Output Options Icon • Display: • • • • • • • • • Color Table: Select a color scheme. Color XForm: Select how to distribute the color scheme throughout the scale (bar is negative to positive). Dual Channel Split: Both channels to be displayed separately. Blend: Both channels are blended together. Vertical Scale Equal: Scales are equal. Real:Scales are set to scale as per antenna depth range.
Quick Start Guide • UtilityScan 350HS Units/Scale: • • • • • • Depth Scale Depth: Display the Scale in distance units. Time: Display the Scale in time units. Depth Units: Select the unit of measurement for Depth or the vertical scale. Ticks per Unit: Number of ticks for marking the data (short line). Ticks per Major Unit: Number of ticks for each major unit (long line). System Options Icon • System Shut Down • • • • Exit: Close Application and Return to Start Screen.
Quick Start Guide • • Label: Text Icons. Symbol: Pictured Icons. • Brightness Up or Down: Set contrast up or down • future use. • Utility Scan 350HS Save Setup: Save a current configuration for Recall Setup: Recall a saved configuration. Sub Menu Options (Bottom Pane of the Screen) • Stop/Preview Scan: This will turn the antenna off and on. This will toggle between Off and On. • Reset Gain: Reset the display gain for optimal viewing. • Active Channel: Display between the following modes.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS • Start Scan: Begin collect of data. • Playback Mode: This will take you to playback mode if you wish to view saved data. • File Info: Information about the file. You may also change the file names here as well. All file names will have a sequential number attached to it. Start Scan Options Depending upon the type of display you selected in the previous screen, the data Low, Split or Blend).
Quick Start Guide • Next File: Save the current file and begin new file. • Mark: Mark the data for reference points. • Stop Scan: Save the current file and return to the Main Screen. • Gain: Increase or decrease display gain. Utility Scan 350HS Collecting Data • • If you plan to save the data you collect, note the file name located at the top left of the screen. Begin collecting data by moving the cart forward. Data gets collected only when the cart is moving forward.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS • Once you start seeing hyperbolas on the screen, pull the system straight back along your survey line. You will see a vertical line (the backup cursor) scroll along your data. When that vertical line is right over the apex of the hyperbola, the center of the antenna is over that target. • The center of the antenna is located in the middle of the antenna directly under the capsule between the two centerline indicators on each side of the cart.
Quick Start Guide Utility Scan 350HS Set Depth and Focus Data This will allow you to enter a known depth or migrate the data to re-establish a dielectric value. Note that two icons at the bottom have changed when the backup cursor is displayed on the screen (when the cart was pushed backward. • Set Depth a) Using the stylus pen, place the horizontal line at a known depth. b) Tap Set Depth. c) Input the depth and accept. This will change the dielectric value.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS • or Focus Off to cancel this process . Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
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Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Appendix A: Cart and Antenna Assembly Instructions 1 Unpack your system. • ToughBook H2 and Power Adapter • 2.
Quick Start Guide Utility Scan 350HS 3 Connect the two pieces of the H2 Mounting Unit together using the 4 screws and hex nuts. You may use a guiding tool (i.e. screw driver) to guide the hex nuts into the hex holes. Attach the H2 Mounting Unit and the Cable Guide to the handle. 4 Remove the 4 screws between the arrows of the antenna. Attach the Battery Mounting Bracket to the antenna, using the 4 screws, as shown (Notice the location side of the large tab). Torque to 8-10 inch/pounds.
Quick Start Guide 5 UtilityScan 350HS Guide the 2.0 m Communication Cable and the Survey Wheel cable through the foam as shown, using the slots of the foam as guides. Attach the cables to the 350HS antenna as shown. NOTE the service loop of the cables to reduce the tension on the cables. Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide Utility Scan 350HS Attach the ToughBook to the mounting bracket. 6 Guide the Green Communication Cable through the cable guide, through the hole at the top of the handle and connect it to the ToughBook. 7 Connect the battery cable and insert the Antenna Battery to the battery mount on the antenna. Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS 8 Place the cover of the capsule, starting in the back as shown. Make certain there is service loop with the cables so that there is no tension with the cables as the capsule moves up and down during data collection. Latch the cover to the lock position. 9 Depending on site conditions and to increase the life of the capsule, you should adjust the height of the capsule by using a strap. Place a ¼ inch piece of plywood under the capsule.
Quick Start Guide Utility Scan 350HS Though the wheels and the capsule come attached to the cart, you may need to unattach and re-attach them. To detach or attach wheels to cart frame. Line up the flat side of the “D” shaped axle rod with the corresponding flat part of the “D” shaped hole on the cart frame. Slide the rod into the cart frame while keeping the blue button at the center of the wheel hub depressed.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Appendix C: Dielectrics of Common Materials (Soil Conditions) Material Air Snow Firn Dry Loamy/Clayey Soils Dry Clay Dry Sands Ice Dielectric Constant 1 1.5 2.5 4 4 4 Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved Material Wet Granite Travertine Wet Limestone Wet Basalt Tills Wet Concrete Dielectric Constant 6.5 8 8 8.5 11 12.
Quick Start Guide Coal Asphalt Dry Granite Frozen Sand & Gravel Dry Concrete Dry Limestone Dry Sand & Gravel Potash Ore Dry Mineral/Sandy Soils Dry Salt Frozen Soil/Permafrost Utility Scan 350HS 4.5 5 5 5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6 6 6 Syenite Porphyry 6 Wet Sandstone 6 Volcanic Ash Wet Sands Wet Sandy Soils Dry Bauxite Saturated Sands Wet Clay Peats (saturated) Organic Soils (saturated) Sea Water Water 13 15 23.5 25 25 27 61.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Example 2 This image shows a drain line coming out of a restroom. Also note the mesh at the top of the screen. Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide Utility Scan 350HS Example 3 This image shows data collected across a driveway, and locating a conduit from the telephone pole to an industrial building. Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Example 4 This image shows data collected along a driveway next to a business. This shows a concrete culvert with a cable running through it. Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide Utility Scan 350HS Example 5 This image shows a gas line and communication cables (Fiber Optic) going across a driveway Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Appendix E: Glossary of Terms Dielectric: A value assigned to materials and is used to calculate the velocity of RADAR in that material. RADAR will travel at different speeds depending upon the material and/or soil condition. RADAR travels fastest in air (dielectric = 1) and slowest in water (dielectric = 81). Everything else falls somewhere in between. It is important to know the dielectric value of a material so that the depth of a target can be calculated.
Quick Start Guide Utility Scan 350HS Filter: A process to remove unwanted noise in the data so that targets can be seen more clearly. Filtering is a trial and error process, therefore trial runs are necessary using different filtering values to determine the best configuration for a job site. There are two types of filtering: Background Removal: This filter will remove unwanted noise that looks like horizontal banding across your data.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Gain: Adding or subtracting Gain from data will amplify or lower the image of the RADAR signals. It is advised that you use the lowest gain that will show targets. Copyright © 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
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The following pages are additional documents included in the GSSI Manual CD that ships with each product.
FCC Notice (for U.S. Customers): This device complies with part 15, class F of the FCC Rules: Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device many not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, Including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Coordination Requirements (a) UWB imaging systems require coordination through the FCC before the equipment may be used. The operator shall comply with any constraints on equipment usage resulting from this coordination. (b) The operator of an imaging system used for fixed operation shall supply a specific geographical location or address at which the equipment will be operated. This material shall be submitted to the Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW Washington D.C. 20554.
Ground Penetrating Radar Coordination Notice And Equipment Registration Note: This form is only for Domestic United States users. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires that all users of GPR who purchased antennas after July 15th, 2002 register their equipment and areas of operation. It is required that you fill out this form and fax or mail to the FCC. Failure to do this is a violation of Federal law. 1. Date: 2. Company name: 3. Address: 4.
5. Area Of Operation [state(s)]: ---Continued on next page. 6. Equipment Identification: Brand Name: Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. Antenna Model No. (center frequency): List all antennas being registered.
Model Frequency FCC ID (QF7 followed by Model #)
7. Receipt Date Of Equipment: Fax this form to the FCC at: 202-418-1944 Or Mail to: Frequency Coordination Branch, OET Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20554 ATTN: UWB Coordination Do not send this information to GSSI.
Canadian Requirements for RSS-220 This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Canadian Requirements of RSS-220 for Ground Antennas This Ground Penetrating Radar Device shall be operated only when in contact with or within 1 m of the ground. This Ground Penetrating Radar Device shall be operated only by law enforcement agencies, scientific research institutes, commercial mining companies, construction companies, and emergency rescue or firefighting organizations.
Cet appareil de radar de structure (murs, poutres, dalles…) ne doit être utilisé qu’en contact avec la structure ou à 20 cm maximum décollé de cette structure. Cet appareil de radar de sol ne doit être utilisé que par les forces de l’ordre, les instituts de recherche scientifiques, les sociétés minières, les sociétés de construction, et les organisations de secours d’urgence ou de combat du feu.
Declaration of CE Conformance Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. hereby confirms that the following named products have been tested and meet the requirements of the European standards as indicated: Models: 3101A, 5106A, 5100B, 5101, 52600, 62000,MINISIR, MINIHR, LL3P, 41000SA, 42000S, 50400S, 50270S, D50300/800, 350HS Description: Ground Penetrating Radar Antennas European Standards: ETSI EN 301 489-32 V1.1.1 (2005-09), ETSI EN 301 489-V1.6.1 (2005-09), ETSI EN 302 066-1 V1.1.1(2005-09), ETSI EN302 066-2 V1.
Model: EMP-400 Profiler Description: Electromagnetic Induction System European Standards: EN61326:1997 + A1:1998 + A2:2001 Place and Date of Issue: Intertek – ETL SEMCO 08.29.06 Model: FGMF20/3000 Description: Two channel Ground Penetrating Radar data acquisition system European Standards: EN61000-6-2: 2005, EN61000-6-4:2007 Place and Date of Issue: Intertek – ETL SEMCO 09.17.
Models: 350HS Description: Ground Penetrating Radar Data Acquisition System European Standards: EN61000-6-4: 2007 per EN 55011:2009 + A1:2010 Place and Date of Issue: Compliance Worldwide 10.31.16 02.01.16 Chris Plumlee Name of authorized person Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. 40 Simon St Tel 603.893.1109 • Fax 603-889-3984 Nashua, NH 03060 sales@geophysical.com www.geophysical.
