Geokon GK-604D, User Manual

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When done editing, the settings can be saved via the “Menu->Save Settings”
option.
4.2 Probe Configuration
Figure 71 depicts the General Probe Settings, the first screen of the Edit Probe
Settings dialog:
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Probe ID
Read-only value, generated when the probe
was created. Used internally by the GK-604D
IRA.
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Serial number
Read-only parameter for digital inclinometer
probes, read/write parameter for analog and
compass probes.
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Probe name
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a friendly
name for the probe
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Description
Using the on-screen keyboard, enter a brief
description pertaining to the probe
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Probe type
Select a probe type from drop-down list.
Choices are: Analog, Digital, Compass and
Tiltmeter.

Compass mode selects the Geokon
6005-3 Spiral Indicator Probe which
requires the GK-604-3 Analog Reel
System or the GK-604-4 Interface
Module. In this mode, the GK-604D IRA
will rescale the output to properly
display 0-360 degrees on the Live
Readings screen.

In Compass and Tiltmeter mode, only
one channel (A) is read and displayed
on the Live Readings screen and only
the A readings are stored in the data
file.
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Date created
Read-only date and time value, generated
when the probe was created.
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Last edited
Read-only data and time value, updated
whenever the probe settings are modified.
Figure 71 - Probe General Settings
Figure 72 - Probe Coefficients