UtilityScanTM DF Quick Start Guide A Fast Check List For Field Operation Section 1: Getting Started.................................................................................................................................... 2 Keyboard Capability ...............................................................................................................................................2 ToughBook Information ..........................................................................................
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Quick Start Guide UtilityScanTM DF UtilityScan DF 1 2 3 1 Control Unit (ToughBook H2) 2 2.0 m Control Cable 3 4 Wheel Cart 4 Foam Insert and Dual Frequency Antenna with battery inside the Capsule 4 Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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 DF ToughBook Information • The lights under the battery (1 and 2) indicate how much power is left in each battery. The lights will be green, yellow and red. • A battery may be replaced while the system is on. The system will run off of one battery while the other one is being replaced. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF Standard Icons There are icons that will perform the same function throughout the system. They are as follows: • Change values up or down, or highlight menu options or files. • Accept the value. • Test the value. • Cancel. The icons will display as red option. or white, depending upon whether or not it was the most recent selected Display Channel (Frequency) Icons These icons will indicate what type of display is on the screen.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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. A green light will blink on the antenna during the system boot up. It will be off when the boot up process is complete.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 3 Select (by tapping) one of three Modes: • 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 DF 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 DF 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. You will see the data in the O-Scope view change as if the data is scrolling across the screen.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF A Status screen located at the lower left corner of the screen. They indicate: • GPS Status. • Disk Space Used (storage space). • Battery Power remaining for the antenna. • Battery Power remaining for the ToughBook. The Data View screen will display data in any one of the follow views: • High Frequency • Low Frequency • Blend • All Three (Default) You may display just one frequency at a time by tapping the icon at the top of the O-Scope.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF High, Low, Blend, and Active Frequency Symbols High Frequency Low Frequency Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide High Frequency Display UtilityScan DF Low Frequency Display Blend Display Both Frequencies plus Blend Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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 DF 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. Noise Indicator Example High Frequency Noise (Fuzziness) Example Horizontal Banding Example Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide • • UtilityScan DF Manage Files: • Data Path: Change the Data Path where you would like the data to be written or opened from. • Copy to USB Device: Copies the data from the Data Path to the USB device. • Move to USB Device: Copies the data from the Data Path AND DELETES those files from the ToughBook. • Delete Files: Delete files from the ToughBook. Units/Scale: • Depth Scale • Depth: Display the Scale in distance units. • Time: Display the Scale in time units.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF System Options Icon • System Shut Down • Exit: Close Application and Return to Start Screen. • Power Off: Close Application and Shut Down the System (power off) . • Return to Application: Discard Shutdown Request and Return to Setup Screen. • Versions: Displays Version Numbers of the software and firmware • User Interface • Language: Set Language. • Button Design • • Label: Text Icons. • Symbol: Pictured Icons.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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). See next section for options on this screen.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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). Place the stylist pen on the screen to move the cross hair to the desired position. Menu Options at the Bottom of the Screen • Cursor Left: Scroll the data towards the beginning of the file.
Quick Start Guide • Stop Playback: Return to the Main Playback Screen. • Set Depth: Indicate a known depth in your data. This will update the dielectric value accordingly. UtilityScan DF 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. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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 DF d) Once you have selected a folder, the following screen is displayed or you selected Last Project Mode: 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 © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide High Frequency Display UtilityScan DF Low Frequency Display Blend Display Both Frequencies plus Blend Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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).
Quick Start Guide • UtilityScan DF 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 DF 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. Noise Indicator Example High Frequency Noise (Fuzziness) Example Horizontal Banding Example Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide • UtilityScan DF Maintenance • Calibrate SW: Select this option to calibrate the survey wheel. a) Enter Calibration Distance. b) Position Antenna on Start Mark. c) Tap on Start. d) Move Antenna to End Mark. e) Tap on Accept. • Configure GPS: Select this option to configure this system with your GPS. • Set Time: Select this option to set Date and Time. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide • • UtilityScan DF Manage Files: • Data Path: Change the Data Path where you would like the data to be written or opened from. • Copy to USB Device: Copies the data from the Data Path to the USB device. • Move to USB Device: Copies the data from the Data Path AND DELETES those files from the ToughBook. • Delete Files: Delete files from the ToughBook. Units/Scale: • Depth Scale • Depth: Display the Scale in distance units. • Time: Display the Scale in time units.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF System Options Icon • System Shut Down • Exit: Close Application and Return to Start Screen. • Power Off: Close Application and Shut Down the System (power off). • Return to Application: Discard Shutdown Request and Return to Setup Screen. • Versions: Displays Version Numbers of the software and firmware • User Interface • Language: Set Language. • Button Design • • Label: Text Icons. • Symbol: Pictured Icons.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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. • High Frequency • Low Frequency • Blend • 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.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF Start Scan Options Depending upon the type of display you selected in the previous screen, the data will display in the same mode (High, Low, Split or Blend). Displayed at the top of the screen: • The name of the file. • The display mode. Menu Options at the Bottom of the Screen: • Active Channel: Toggle between High, Low, or Blend frequency displays. • Next File: Save the current file and begin new file. • Mark: Mark the data for reference points.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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. • 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.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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 Blend Mode Display Example High Frequency Display Example Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF Appendix A: Cart and Antenna Assembly Instructions 1 Unpack your system. • ToughBook H2 and Power Adapter • 2.0 m Communcation Cable • Power Cable, Battery and Charger • Foam Insert • DF Antenna • 4 Wheel Cart with Capsule • CPU Mounting Unit • Manual CD and Quick Start Guide • Battery Chargers for ToughBook and Antenna Batteries • 4 ToughBook batteries • 2 Antenna batteries • Transit case Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 2 Assemble the handle to the cart as shown below. Attach the CPU Mounting Bracket and the Cable Guide to the handle. 3 Insert the DF Antenna into the capsule. NOTE THE POSITION and THE DIRECTION of the antenna in the Capsule. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 4 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 DF antenna as shown. NOTE the service loop of the cables to reduce the tension on the cables. 5 Attach the ToughBook to the mounting bracket. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 7 Connect the battery cable and insert the Antenna Battery to the battery mount on the antenna. 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. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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. Loosen the straps so that the capsule sits on the plywood, then re-tighten the straps. 10 Insert the ToughBook batteries (2), one on each side of the ToughBook. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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. Attaching the Capsule to the Cart. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF Appendix B: Battery Charger Information There are two battery chargers included in your system. • Charger for the Antenna batteries. • Charger for the ToughBook batteries. The cables for each are color coordinated so that cables are used with its corresponding charger. Note: The cable for the ToughBook Battery Charger may also be used directly for the ToughBook as well. Antenna Battery Charger Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF Appendix C: Dielectrics of Common Materials (Soil Conditions) Material Air Snow Firn Dry Loamy/Clayey Soils Dry Clay Dry Sands Ice 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 Syenite Porphyry Wet Sandstone Dielectric Constant 1 1.5 2.5 4 4 4 4.5 5 5 5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6 6 6 6 6 Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF Appendix D: Examples of Some Common Objects These examples are presented for informational use only. The images that you see on your own site conditions may vary. Example 1 This piece of data shows a bank of conduits feeding into an industrial building. Note the dipping edge of a trench cut to the upper left of the conduits. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF Example 2 This image shows a drain line coming out of a restroom. Also note the mesh at the top of the screen. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF Example 3 This image shows data collected across a driveway, and locating a conduit from the telephone pole to an industrial building. Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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 © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF Example 5 This image shows a gas line and communication cables (Fiber Optic) going across a driveway Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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 UtilityScan DF Stacking: This filter will remove unwanted noise that looks like fuzziness in your data. By selecting a value of 3, 5, 9, or 15, the process with take each scan and replace that scan with the average values of the surrounding scans. Be aware that too much stacking can filter out real targets. In this example, stacking of 3 is the best result. Targets at the top begin to disappear with higher scans to average.
Quick Start Guide UtilityScan DF 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. Gain too low Copyright © 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
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.
For U.S. Customers 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.
6. Equipment Identification: Brand Name: Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. Antenna Model No. (center frequency): List all antennas being registered. Model 7. Frequency 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 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.
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 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 V1.1.
