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Summary of Contents for GK-604D

Page 1: ...eans without the written consent of Geokon Inc The information contained herein is believed to be accurate and reliable However Geokon Inc assumes no responsibility for errors omissions or misinterpretation The information herein is subject to change without notification Copyright 2014 by Geokon Inc Doc Rev H 11 2014 ...

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Page 3: ...re are no warranties except as stated herein There are no other warranties expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose Geokon Inc is not responsible for any damages or losses caused to other equipment whether direct indirect incidental special or consequential which the purchaser may experience as a result of t...

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Page 5: ...blishing Contact with the Remote Module 12 2 3 Installing the GK 604D IRA 15 2 3 1 Launching the GK 604D Installer 17 2 4 Starting the Inclinometer Readout the first time 21 3 User Interface 26 3 1 Overview 26 3 2 Project Explorer 27 3 2 1 Context Menu 28 3 3 Application Menu 29 3 3 1 Live Readings 29 3 3 2 Edit Settings 35 3 3 3 Terminal Window 35 3 3 4 About GK 604D 37 3 3 5 System Configuration...

Page 6: ...r Theory 65 A 1 Inclinometer Theory 65 A 2 Conducting the survey 68 A 3 Checksums and Face Errors on Inclinometer Probes 69 A 3 1 Effect of Face Error on reading accuracy 70 A 3 2 Measurement of Face Error 71 A 3 3 Setting of the Face Error to zero 71 A 3 4 Conclusion 72 APPENDIX B Data File Format 73 B 1 Hole Data File Format 73 APPENDIX C Text Reports 75 C 1 Raw Data Text Report 75 C 2 A axis Pr...

Page 7: ...GK 604D Digital System Specifications 87 F1 1 Compass Sensor Specifications 88 F 2 Analog Probe System Specifications 89 F 3 Field PC FPC 1 Specifications 90 APPENDIX G Tiltmeter Operation Model 6101 91 G 1 Tiltmeter Data Format 96 APPENDIX H Spiral and Compass Probe Operation 97 H 1 Spiral Indicator Probe 6005 3 97 H 2 Inclinometer Compass Probe 6100D X 100 H 2 1 Calibrate Compass 103 H 3 Spiral ...

Page 8: ...dow showing active connection 15 Figure 11 Windows Mobile Device Center 16 Figure 12 Windows Explorer window displaying HHD root folder 17 Figure 13 Hand held device root folder contents 18 Figure 14 Installation Folder Contents 18 Figure 15 GK 604D Installer at root of HDD 19 Figure 16 GK 604D Install Screen 20 Figure 17 GK 604D IRA Icon in Start Program 20 Figure 18 Select Workspace Name 21 Figu...

Page 9: ... 37 About GK 604D IRA 37 Figure 38 Ready for Connection 37 Figure 39 Remote Module Probe Status 38 Figure 40 System Configuration 39 Figure 41 Stable Indication 40 Figure 42 Unstable Indication 40 Figure 43 Auto Record Enabled 42 Figure 44 Auto Record Active 42 Figure 45 Auto record paused Dataset 2 selected 44 Figure 46 File Menu Figure 47 Export Menu 47 Figure 48 Export Data Window Figure 49 Sav...

Page 10: ...re 71 Probe General Settings 60 Figure 72 Probe Coefficients 60 Figure 73 Project Settings 62 Figure 74 Inclinometer Casing end view 65 Figure 75 Inclinometer Probe 66 Figure 76 Inclinometer Survey Description 67 Figure 77 Plot of Borehole Deflection 67 Figure 78 Model 6101 Tiltmeter with 6201 3 Interface Cable 91 Figure 79 Tiltplates 6201 1C ceramic 6201 1A Copper plated Aluminum 6201 1S stainles...

Page 11: ...Figure 88 Compass Enable Message 101 Figure 89 Live Compass Data 102 Figure 90 Initial Calibration Screen 103 Figure 91 Calibration Routine 104 ...

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Page 13: ...e Figure 1 digital 6100D X and Figure 4 analog 6100 1X Figure 1 Model GK 604D Digital Inclinometer System The Readout Unit and Remote Module components communicate wirelessly using Bluetooth a reliable digital communications solution This simplifies the handling of the system in the field as well as simplifying the transfer of data to your PC workstation for final analysis 1 1 Features Rugged gene...

Page 14: ...everal minutes of inactivity rugged reliable connection to standard inclinometer probes Figures 1 and 4 is accomplished via model 6000 2 control cable which features a lightweight polyurethane jacket and is less than 7 mm in diameter see Figure 2 The control cable contains a central Kevlar strand with a breaking strength of 150 kg Figure 2 Model 6000 2 Control Cable top ...

Page 15: ...es connected to analog or digital probes see Figure 4 both MEMS and force balance type For digital probes the Remote Module is fully contained within the reel as depicted by Figure 1 For analog probes an interface unit GK 604 4 see Figure 5 connects directly to the probe analog MEMS and force balance type and can be purchased as a separate unit or as part of the GK 604 3 reel system see Figure 6 F...

Page 16: ...4 Figure 4 6000 6100 type probe Figure 5 GK 604 4 Interface ...

Page 17: ... will also operate on the Archer Field PC from Juniper Systems shown in Figure 6 as well as the newer Archer2 1 2 1 Tiltmeter and Compass Probes In addition to standard inclinometer probes the GK 604D IRA also can be used with Geokon Tiltmeter and Compass Probes See Appendices G and H for more information on these probe types ...

Page 18: ...FPC 1 The user should familiarize themselves with the FPC 1 and the Windows Mobile OS It is assumed in the instructions below that the user can launch applications from the Start button including File Explorer and the Bluetooth Settings manager It is assumed that the user can tap the keyboard icon as needed and use the on screen keyboard to enter text and numbers ...

Page 19: ...ibly be skipped but a quick review is recommended NOTE Always make sure that the inclinometer probe is attached to the reel before attempting the quick start sequence below 2 1 Initial Quick Start Sequence The following steps are a guide to the typical operation of the GK 604D and if followed should result in a successful hole survey being taken A If the Remote Module was purchased separately from...

Page 20: ...ating that either the Remote Module is no longer trying to connect timed out or that the Bluetooth pairing is associated with another COM port Make sure that the proper COM port is selected and tap Reconnect If connecting to an analog system after a few seconds the blue light on the Remote Module should change to a steady state blue lit but not flashing and the Live Readings Window will be display...

Page 21: ...9 b The Live Readings Window will be displayed see Figure 29 This indicates that the GK 604 IRA has recognized the probe as one it has connected to before Figure 7 Probe Settings Mismatch ...

Page 22: ... Initial Probe Settings Figure 9 No probe association window I Refer to section 3 3 1 for more information about taking a survey using the Live Readings window Also refer section A 2 for information regarding the ...

Page 23: ...ts generated by tapping the File menu then View Data See section 3 4 3 for more information about the View Data option K Raw data files may be exported to a file system folder of the user s choosing by tapping on File then Export then Data See section 3 4 1 1 for more information regarding data export options L To close the GK 604D IRA tap File then Exit ...

Page 24: ...e link to the remote Read about setting up a Bluetooth partnership in Chapter 9 of the Field PC s Reference Guide 2 Once in the Bluetooth Settings Manager click on the Mode tab and then make sure that the box next to Turn on Bluetooth is checked 3 Click on the Devices tab If it shows a Geokon device name will start with GK604 and contain the remote s serial number go to step 6 Otherwise turn on th...

Page 25: ...h the device is successfully established the screen will momentarily display the prompt to the right and then return to the Bluetooth Devices screen 6 Click on the COM Ports tab If the Geokon device is already assigned to a COM Port skip to step 9 If no COM port is assigned select New Outgoing Port In the example to the right there is no COM Port assigned to a GK604 device ...

Page 26: ...eadout software see sections 3 3 1 and 3 3 3 as well as Figure 28 Make sure to uncheck the Secure Connection check box Tap Finish when done to return to the Bluetooth Settings COM Ports screen 9 Lastly verify that the Bluetooth device is set for Serial Port operation From the Devices tab of the Bluetooth Settings manager tap the device to be used to communicate with the remote The screen to the ri...

Page 27: ...mework English language Messages package installed on HHD Both CAB file installers are included in the GK 604D IRA installer Zip file available on Geokon s web site http www geokon com digital inclinometer system Microsoft ActiveSync version 4 5 0 or higher running on the host PC see Figure 10 or Windows Mobile Device Center if PC is running Windows 7 see Figure 11 as well as the HHD An active con...

Page 28: ...16 Figure 11 Windows Mobile Device Center ...

Page 29: ...lder icon labeled Browse the contents of your device to call up an Explorer Window for the HHD see Figure 12 The procedure for ActiveSync is very similar Figure 12 Windows Explorer window displaying HHD root folder In the Figure 11 above double click the icon labeled to navigate to the hand held PC s system root shown in Figure 13 ...

Page 30: ...ot folder contents Next unzip the GK 604D Installer downloaded from Geokon s web site open a Windows Explorer window and then navigate to the root folder of the Installation folder see Figure 14 Figure 14 Installation Folder Contents ...

Page 31: ...rer see Figure 15 and tap the file GK604D_Installer to execute the installer Figure 15 GK 604D Installer at root of HDD If there is a storage card installed in the HHD then the user will be prompted to choose the location for the installation see Figure 16 It is recommended that Device be selected then tap Install with the stylus to initiate the install process ...

Page 32: ...een The file GK604D_Installer CAB can be now deleted from the system root folder to free up memory The GK 604D IRA is now installed and its icon should appear in Start Programs see Figure 17 Figure 17 GK 604D IRA Icon in Start Program ...

Page 33: ...and is located in the same folder When starting the GK 604D Inclinometer Readout Application GK 604D IRA for the first time you will be prompted to create a workspace name The workspace name can be any combination of letters and numbers and should be descriptive in nature After creation this name will be displayed in the Project Explorer window Figure 18 Select Workspace Name Once the name for you...

Page 34: ...access After workspaces are created all future user access to workspaces is always by name Figure 19 Select Workspace Folder Note If the newly selected workspace folder contains an existing workspace GK 604D IRA will display a dialog prompt asking the user if they want to import the workspace as is or to rename it with the previously specified new workspace name Figure 20 Workspace Exists ...

Page 35: ... As can be seen below the default probe library location is in a folder name the same as the probe library name under a special shared folder reserved for probe libraries For Windows Mobile devices this folder is located at Application Data Geokon GK 604D Probe Libraries GK 604D IRA appends the name of the new probe library to this shared folder and uses it as the default location for the new prob...

Page 36: ...lected probe library folder contains an existing probe library GK 604D IRA will display a dialog prompt asking the user if they want to import the probe library as is or to rename it with the previously specified new workspace name Figure 23 Probe Library Exists ...

Page 37: ...604D IRA will open with the newly created workspace and probe library displayed see Figure 24 New project s and hole configurations may be added to your workspace as well as adding new probes settings to the new probe library Figure 24 Empty Workspace and Probe Library ...

Page 38: ...he user with tools to configure and control Geokon devices Figure 25 User Interface The GK 604D IRA User Interface is comprised of several core components Project Explorer Element selection tool Context drop down menu Application Menu Allows display changes project hole and probe configuration and connection to the remote module File Menu File and project explorer element exporting importing and r...

Page 39: ... specific site where holes have been drilled such as a construction project This organizational feature makes it easy to find hole configurations along with related data files The list of holes defined under the project can be viewed by selecting a specific project and expanding its branch in the explorer view click on sign preceding project name see Figure 25 In the hierarchy of the project explo...

Page 40: ...nts will be enabled and others will be disabled Figure 27 below shows the drop down menu with the menu item Add Hole enabled not grayed out since a project element is selected in the Project Explorer Figure 26 Context Menu As can be seen from Figure 26 the settings for a project explorer element can also be edited from the context menu Note that certain explorer elements can be sorted by newest or...

Page 41: ...ation Menu 3 3 1 Live Readings Tapping on this menu item initiates the Remote Module connection process and after a successful connection the Live Readings screen will be displayed see Figure 29 Should the connection attempt fail the window shown in Figure 28 will be displayed with suggestions for correcting any issues before re trying Note When attempting to connect to the Remote Module please en...

Page 42: ...ched at any time to Dataset 2 usually after rotating the probe 180 degrees At the start of a survey the Level is set to the Starting Level configured for a particular hole Pressing either of the Record Data buttons with a finger or tap of the stylus records that set of A and B values and automatically changes the Level on screen by the amount based on the hole configuration Interval value see sect...

Page 43: ... save the readings to a file see Figure 30 o Even if you select No the readings will not be lost and can be restored later using the File Delete Restore menu option from the main screen o If Yes is selected you then will be given the choice of saving with the auto increment suffix on the standard filename see Figure 31 Selecting Yes again causes the save operation to be carried out using a filenam...

Page 44: ... options that affect Live Readings and taking surveys 3 3 1 1 Live Readings Screen Menu Options Figure 33 shows the available options from the Live Readings Menu item when a Digital Inclinometer Compass probe is detected These options are described below Figure 33 Menu option Live Readings screen ...

Page 45: ...dix H for a complete description of the Compass Calibration procedure View Compass Data When a compass survey is enabled this menu item is enabled and allows the compass heading to be displayed in place of inclinometer A data This item toggles between View Compass Data and View Inclinometer Data depending on that data currently being viewed see Figures 34 and 35 This menu item is only shown if a c...

Page 46: ...34 Figure 35 Viewing Compass Data ...

Page 47: ...a connection cannot be made the window shown in Figure 28 will be displayed If a connection can be made the window shown in Figure 36 is displayed Using the Terminal Window requires the use of the on screen keyboard to enter simple one or two character commands to the Remote Module See Appendix D for more information regarding the Remote Module command structure After typing in a command tapping t...

Page 48: ... the ability to send a character to the Remote Module with or without a Carriage Return CR appended to the character string see Figure 36 This is useful when a confirmation character is required such as for the calibration routine but no carriage return ...

Page 49: ...37 Tapping on the Remote Module Status button will display another screen asking if a probe is connected to a Remote Module and is the Remote Module ready to connect blue light blinking see Figure 38 Figure 37 About GK 604D IRA Figure 38 Ready for Connection Tapping on the Yes button causes the GK 604D IRA to initiate the connection ...

Page 50: ...the following is displayed see Figure 39 giving status about the Remote Module Figure 39 Remote Module Probe Status Figure 39 depicts the status available for a digital Remote Module and probe For analog systems only the Remote Module version and battery voltage is listed ...

Page 51: ...ve Readings Screen the only indication of stability will be to monitor the A and B readings see Figure 29 Visual Only When this stability indication is selected an icon is displayed on the Live Readings Screen indicating whether the reading is stable or not see Figures 41 and 42 Visual Audible When this stability indication is selected in addition to the icon described above an audible indication ...

Page 52: ...40 Figure 41 Stable Indication Figure 42 Unstable Indication ...

Page 53: ...ble this parameter will be enabled and a drop down list will display the choices of sounds that the HHD can make when a stable reading is achieved in the Live Readings screen see Figure 41 Tapping on the icon to the right of the Stable Sound selection plays a preview of the actual sound heard 3 3 5 4 Unstable Sound If the Stable Indication see section 3 3 5 1 selection is set to Visual Audible thi...

Page 54: ...icon to the right of the A reading text box The Play icon will be replaced with the Pause icon the red text status message will change to Auto record mode is active and if the readings are stable the first reading will automatically be recorded see Figure 44 Figure 44 Auto Record Active ...

Page 55: ...ve and the green Play icon will change to the red Pause icon If the readings are stable the initial A B readings will be taken and a beep sound should be heard confirming that the readings have been stored If no beep is heard tap the volume control at the top of the screen and adjust the volume 4 By pulling on the inclinometer cable move the probe to the next level ensuring that the cable marker f...

Page 56: ...he readings to a file see Figure 30 10 Even if No see Figure 30 is selected the readings will not be lost and can be restored later using the File Delete Restore menu option from the main screen 11 If Yes see Figure 30 is selected then another dialog box will be displayed giving the choice of saving with the auto increment suffix on the standard filename see Figure 31 Selecting Yes again causes th...

Page 57: ...ry of the probe will not allow the last reading or two to be taken while the probe is still in the casing Valid choices for this selection see Figure 40 include Nothing The survey will not be filled in and will remain unfinished NaN s Each missing level row of the survey will be filled in with NaN s which is the floating point representation of a non numerical value NaN is an abbreviation for Not ...

Page 58: ... missing level row of the survey will be filled in with blank characters READINGS 11 FLEVEL A A B B 5 0 46 17 86 80 4 5 46 17 86 82 4 0 46 14 86 81 3 5 42 19 86 80 3 0 50 18 86 80 2 5 45 12 86 80 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 ...

Page 59: ...gs to a folder of the user s choosing see Figure 47 3 4 1 1 Export Data Menu The Export Data menu allows exporting of data from the current hole selected either via the Project Explorer or listed in the status area Figure 48 shows the files available for hole Hole1 A file may be selected by tapping and holding on the file name When a context menu is displayed tap on Select to select the file for e...

Page 60: ... item displays the Select Export Path window see Figure 50 from which a path to export the project settings file can be selected All files within the project are compressed into a single export file The naming format for the project export file is Selected Path Project Name lvpe 3 4 1 4 Export Probe Settings Clicking on this menu item displays the Select Probe window see Figure 51 from which a pro...

Page 61: ...from which a path to export the probe library files can be selected All files and folders within the probe library are compressed into a single export file The naming format for the probe library export file is Selected Path Probe Library Name gple Figure 50 Export Path Selection Figure 51 Probe Selection Window ...

Page 62: ...he hole export file If a hole with the same name already exists in the currently selected project a message will be displayed and the hole import will be cancelled Figure 52 Import Menu Figure 53 Select Hole Export File 3 4 2 2 Import Project Settings Clicking on this menu item displays the Select LVPE File window see Figure 54 from which a project export file can be selected see section 3 4 1 3 A...

Page 63: ...4 After selection a new Probe will be created in the current probe library This new probe will contain all the settings that were contained in the probe export file If a probe with the same name already exists in the current probe library a message will be displayed and the probe import will be cancelled Figure 54 Select Project Export File Figure 55 Select Probe Export File ...

Page 64: ...57 asking the user if they would like to make the imported probe library the current one Answering Yes to the query will replace the current probe library with the imported probe library Answering No will simply add the new probe library to the list of probe libraries that the GK 604D IRA keeps track of The new probe library can be switched to at a later date Figure 56 Select Probe Library Export ...

Page 65: ...re 61 illustrates the report as viewed on the FPC 1 unit See Appendix C for examples of reports saved in text form Tabular reports may also be saved in comma separated value csv or Text txt format 3 4 3 2 Axis Profile Data as Table Selecting this option allows viewing or saving hole profile data for the A or B axis The profile is calculated from the magnitude of the readings at each level see Figu...

Page 66: ...ata Report Figure 62 Axis Profile Report Figure 63 Axis Deflection Report 3 4 3 3 Axis Deflection Data as Table Selecting this option allows viewing or saving hole deflection data for the A or B axis Deflection is determined from the accumulated change in ...

Page 67: ...clination couplings anomalies etc of the casing Figure 64 show a typical profile plot Tapping on the icon in the upper left corner of the plot a circle with a vertical line enables a marker line on the plot Moving the marker line by tapping and dragging shows corresponding X and Y values below the plot see Figure 65 Screen shots of graphical reports may be saved in bmp format Figure 64 Profile Plo...

Page 68: ...ple below there are holes projects probes and probe libraries that are stored in the special folder that can be either restored or permanently deleted Figure 68 shows the window that is created when the Holes button is tapped in Figure 67 In each element delete restore window an element may be selected by tapping and holding on the element name When a context menu is displayed tap on Select to sel...

Page 69: ...57 Figure 67 Delete Restore Window Figure 68 Hole Delete Restore Window 3 4 5 Exit Tapping on this menu item will cause the program to cease execution ...

Page 70: ...les and Probes require more configuration parameters such as English metric units initial level and gage factors These settings can be adjusted to meet the user s needs and the specifications of the probe The software currently supports 3 different probe types and as many probe and hole configurations as the Field PC can store in memory All these can be adjusted using the Edit Settings option from...

Page 71: ... a hole with a particular probe Hole Units The units for the hole level and interval Select either meters or feet from the drop down list Created On Read only date and time value generated when the hole was created Starting Level Using the on screen keyboard enter a value for the initial level of the survey for this hole see Figure 70 Interval Enter an interval to be used for the survey This value...

Page 72: ...rtaining to the probe 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 Tiltme...

Page 73: ...s probe Offsets are entered in engineering units using the on screen keyboard see Figure 72 For a Compass probe there will be no B channel and the B Channel value should be left at 0 Digital probes may have these values programmed at the factory When the probe type is set to Compass the offset can be determined by taking readings using the Live Readings screen and determining if the compass value ...

Page 74: ...IRA Project Name Use the on screen keyboard to enter a unique and descriptive project name Description Use the on screen keyboard to enter a brief description pertaining to the project Created On Read only date and time value generated when the project was created When done editing project settings are saved via Menu Save Settings options Figure 73 Project Settings ...

Page 75: ...R 1 wkspc Hole repository Project Application Data Geokon GK 604D Workspaces WRK_SPC_FLDR PROJECT ID proj Hole configuration Application Data Geokon GK 604D Workspaces WRK_SPC_FLDR PROJECT ID Hole ID hole Data Files per Hole Application Data Geokon GK 604D Workspaces WRK_SPC_FLDR PROJECT ID Hole ID data gkn Probe repository Probe Library Application Data Geokon GK 604D Probe Libraries PRB_LIB_FLDR...

Page 76: ...It is not necessary to set up any syncing options although it can easily be accomplished Another Bluetooth partnership can also be set up from your desktop laptop assuming they have Bluetooth modules to the Field PC and transfer files that way All of these options and more are described in the reference guide of the FPC 1 Field PC available in the Inclinometer section of the Geokon manuals webpage...

Page 77: ...ctro Mechanical Sensor accelerometers which flex when acted on by the force of gravity Since the output voltage is proportional to the sine of the angle of inclination the output is also proportional to horizontal deviation of the borehole or the vertical deviation of a horizontal borehole In order to obtain a complete survey of the ground around the installed inclinometer casing it is necessary t...

Page 78: ...o drift of the transducer wear and damage of the wheels or most likely due to a sudden shock to the transducer caused by dropping or allowing it to hit too hard against the bottom of an installed inclinometer casing Subsequent surveys of the inclinometer casing when compared with the original survey will reveal any changes of inclination of the casing and locations at which these changes are takin...

Page 79: ...bsequent survey see Figure 77 From such a deflection plot it is easy to see at which depth the movement is occurring and its magnitude Borehole Top Borehole Bottom Zone of Movement Deflection Change Figure 77 Plot of Borehole Deflection Other methods of analysis can be used but generally add little to the overall understanding of the situation For example using a single set of data a profile of th...

Page 80: ...ter transducer A 2 Conducting the survey The following is a synopsis of the steps involved in taking a survey see section 3 3 1 for more details 1 Attach the cable to the probe making sure that the connector is clean and the O ring undamaged Tighten the connector to ensure that the O ring is compressed and watertight 2 Twist the probe so that the uppermost wheel fits into the casing groove that fa...

Page 81: ...ughly while out of the hole The term face error comes from surveying terminology It is normal for all theodolites to have a face error which is caused by imperfections of alignment of the collimation axis and other misalignments These face errors are removed routinely by taking two readings of the theodolite one angle is measured with the face of the vertical scale on the left of the theodolite an...

Page 82: ... factor of 1 0 996 1 004 The practical implication of this would mean that if the apparent deflection of a borehole was 100 mm the true deflection would be 100 4 mm For practically all applications in the real world the difference is insignificant and is a lot less than the differences which normally occur from survey to survey i e a lot less than the precision of the inclinometer probe survey Lac...

Page 83: ...dvantage that if the face error changes due to wear and tear on the probe and rough handling or shock loading of the transducer then the probe needs to be returned to the factory for dismantling and re adjustment A 3 3 2 Electrically Electronic circuitry can be included in the probe so that the output of the transducer can be adjusted to zero when the probe is vertical The disadvantage of this met...

Page 84: ...ere probes are switched and unbroken continuity of the raw data is desired It is not necessary for reason of accuracy as has already been explained The disadvantage of this method is that if the probe is changed the operator must remember to change the zero shift offset in the program to accommodate the face error of the new probe A 3 4 Conclusion It has been shown that for most practical purposes...

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Page 89: ...ding Date 01 02 13 Reading Time 14 32 13 Probe Name testProbe Elev B B Sum Diff Diff 2 Defl Level m dig dig dig dig dig cm m 186 1 361 300 61 661 330 65 30 0 5 185 6 359 298 61 657 328 64 48 1 185 1 412 357 55 769 384 63 65 1 5 184 6 413 356 57 769 384 62 69 2 184 1 407 359 48 766 383 61 73 2 5 183 6 408 354 54 762 381 60 77 3 183 1 435 375 60 810 405 59 82 3 5 182 6 447 381 66 828 414 58 81 4 182...

Page 90: ...9 5 156 6 380 320 60 700 350 88 30 Average Channel B Offset 29 6 C 4 A axis Deflection Data Text Report Report A Axis Change in Digits and Deflection in Centimeters Bottom Up Project Name myHoles Hole Name newHole Top Elevation 186 6 Azimuth Angle 0 0 Initial Data Current Data File Name newHole_001 gkn newHole_002 gkn Reading Date 01 02 13 01 03 13 Reading Time 14 32 13 13 54 50 Probe Name testPro...

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Page 93: ... Module 3 V VER DISPLAY PROBE SERIAL 3 See example sn ENTER PROBE SERIAL 3 sn 16 alphanumeric characters or symbols See example sn Notes 1 These commands exist only for GK 604 analog systems and are included in the digital system for compatibility 2 Like Note 1 but are for internal use only 3 These commands exist only for GK 604D digital system 4 Firmware Version Command 4 returns the Remote Modul...

Page 94: ...ored in the probe Command G CR Response GT 70A ZR 0 0000 GF 0 6200 GO 0 0000 GT 70B ZR 0 0000 GF 1 005 GO 0 0000 Example 4 Display Probe Serial Number Display the serial number that is stored in the probe Command CR Response 6001 E 126543 Example 5 Enter Probe Serial Number Enter and store probe serial number Up to 16 alphanumeric characters and symbols may be stored Command sn6001 E 126543 CR Res...

Page 95: ...robe Probe configuration 2sinθ 2 5sinθ Metric units millimeters 0 05 0 04 Metric units centimeters 0 005 0 004 Imperial units inches 0 0006 0 00048 CA Deflection A in inches English units not corrected Deflection A in centimeters or millimeters Metric units not corrected CB Deflection B in inches English units not corrected Deflection B in centimeters or millimeters Metric units not corrected DA D...

Page 96: ...ts Calculation Deflection CA M RINT SA CB M RINT SB DA CA cos ZZ CB sin ZZ DB CA sin ZZ CB cos ZZ Equation E 2 Deflection Calculation Note Accumulate Σ DA and DB results at each depth increment from the bottom up or the top down to obtain the deflection change Figure 66 ...

Page 97: ...es 0 0006 0 00048 CA Deflection A in inches English units not corrected Deflection A in centimeters or millimeters Metric units not corrected CB Deflection B in inches English units not corrected Deflection B in centimeters or millimeters Metric units not corrected DA Deflection A in inches English units corrected for angle Deflection A in centimeters or millimeters Metric units corrected for angl...

Page 98: ...ion Note Accumulate Σ DA and DB results at each depth increment from the bottom up or the top down to obtain the profile E 3 GTILT Users When using GTILT with the GK 604D use a Probe Constant of 10000 for both English and Metric probes when using 2 0sin Units For 2 5sin Units use a Probe Constant of 12500 ...

Page 99: ...Remote Module Li Ion 7 4 V 2600 mAh 40 hours continuous operation per charge Notes 1 10 arc seconds This resolution is true only in the range of 5 from vertical Beyond this the resolution is diminished by the cosine of the angle from vertical 2 Within 3 of vertical This takes into account the accumulation of the error inherent with each reading and normal placement errors in positioning the probe ...

Page 100: ...s for the Digital Compass sensor embedded in digital inclinometer probes Compass Sensor Anisotropic Magnetoresistive MEMS Output1 4 VDC Compass Sensor Resolution 12 bit Remote Module Resolution 16 bit Compass Sensor Accuracy 2 degrees Operating Temperature 30 C to 85 C 22 to 185 F ...

Page 101: ... operation per charge Notes 1 The probe outputs 4 volts at an inclination of 30 to the vertical These parameters are referred to as full scale Operation beyond this inclination is not possible with a standard MEMS probe 2 The resolution shown in the table above is only true in the range of 5 from the vertical Beyond this the resolution is reduced by a factor equal to 1 cosine of the angle from the...

Page 102: ...eric keypad Four way directional buttons using function key Fn discrete keys for Start Menu Left Menu Right Camera ok Return and Power Suspend Ports RS 232C 9 pin D connector 1 x USB host and client Mini AB USB OTG 1 2 host 2 0 client 12 VDC 4 1 Amps Max power in Case IP67 waterproof Environmental Tested to MIL STD810F for water humidity sand dust vibration altitude shock and temperature Power Int...

Page 103: ...el 6101 Tiltmeter with 6201 3 Interface Cable The Model 6101 Portable Tiltmeter is designed to be placed on an alignment plate Tiltplates 6201 1X see Figure 79 that has been permanently attached to the structure being monitored Measurements can be made on horizontal or vertical surfaces The readings are taken in pairs 180 degrees apart from each other to eliminate any instrument bias and thereby o...

Page 104: ...the 6201 3 cable to the Tiltmeter 2 Connect the other end of the 6201 3 cable to the GK 604 4 Interface Module 3 On the FPC 1 launch the GK 604D IRA and create a new probe configuration Using the Context Menu see section 3 2 1 after highlighting the Probe Library select the Add Probe menu item to create a new probe Name the new probe and select Tiltmeter for probe type Using the calibration sheet ...

Page 105: ...ding to the location to be measured is selected in the Project Explorer 6 Press the POWER ON button on the GK 604 4 interface and ensure that the blue indicator is blinking 7 Tap the Live Readings menu item from the Application menu to start the reading process If a valid Bluetooth connection can be established a Tiltmeter specific Live Readings screen will be displayed see Figure 80 Note the drop...

Page 106: ...hen tap Record Data to take the A reading 9 Tap the Dataset icon and observe that the dataset number changes to 2 10 Reverse the Tiltmeter orientation to A and again tap Record Data to take the A reading Tapping Menu Exit Live Readings will display the window in Figure 81 Figure 81 Saving data query ...

Page 107: ...ee Figure 82 Figure 82 Save File Dialog 12 After tapping Save the GK 604 IRA will determine if the file exists If this is a new file then the data will be written to it in a format similar to the standard Inclinometer format If a file of the same name already exists then the dialog shown in Figure 83 will be displayed Figure 83 File Exists Dialog ...

Page 108: ... up the Save File dialog see Figure 82 and another opportunity will be given to select a new file G 1 Tiltmeter Data Format GK 604E v1 2 0 0 07 14 2 0 FORMAT II PROJECT Site 1 LOCATION Loc1 DATE 07 16 14 TIME 11 43 37 PROBE NO tiltMeter UNITS DIGITS FILE NAME Loc1_Tiltmeter gkn A A Date Time 1358 1587 07 16 14 11 43 37 1477 964 07 16 14 11 48 13 1003 1552 07 16 14 14 01 44 1555 1696 07 16 14 14 13...

Page 109: ...hile both probes can provide spiral survey data there are significant differences in their features and operation The two probes are individually described in the sections that follow H 1 Spiral Indicator Probe 6005 3 The Spiral Indicator Probe see Figure 84 connects to a GK 604 3 Analog Reel System see Figure 6 or the GK 604 4 Interface Module see Figure 5 In general operation of the Spiral probe...

Page 110: ...nfiguration Save the settings 4 Create a new hole to represent the physical hole shaft or well that a spiral survey is to be performed on Select the compass probe created in item 3 as the probe to be assigned to this hole Set the Azimuth Angle parameter to 0 then save settings see Section 4 2 Hole Configuration 5 Press the POWER ON BLUETOOTH button on the reel and ensure that the blue light is bli...

Page 111: ...ve Readings and the screen shown in Figure 86 will be displayed Tap Yes to save the compass survey data Figure 86 Saving Compass Survey Data 9 The survey data is saved into a gkn file with a slightly different format than for an inclinometer survey see Section H 3 Spiral Indicator Data This data file can be viewed select Raw Data as Table and or exported for later use in analysis ...

Page 112: ...ter Compass Probe 1 Connect the 6100D X probe to the Remote Module and ensure that a Bluetooth pairing exists between the Remote Module and the FPC 1 Field PC See Section 2 2 for more information regarding Bluetooth pairing 2 Launch the GK 604D IRA 3 If one does not already exist create a hole to represent the physical hole shaft or well where the inclinometer compass survey is to be performed If ...

Page 113: ... tap Menu Save Settings If the hole to be surveyed has an UNKNOWN probe assigned to it then the GK 604D IRA will ask if this newly discovered probe should be assigned to this hole see Figure 9 Selecting Yes will cause the GK 604D IRA to display the screen shown in Figure 29 6 If the GK 604D IRA has detected an inclinometer with the integral compass tapping the Menu option will the display the menu...

Page 114: ...he Unsaved data prompt see Figure 30 will be displayed Tap Yes to save the inclinometer compass survey data 10 The inclinometer survey data is saved into a gkn file as normal while the compass survey data is saved into a gks file The gks file format is supported by SiteMaster inclinometer analysis software and is very similar to standard inclinometer survey data with the following exceptions A dat...

Page 115: ... see Section 3 2 1 1 and Figure 33 A compass survey does not need to be enabled to perform the calibration While the GK 604D IRA is connected to the probe and displaying the Live Readings screen tap on Menu Calibrate Compass to display the initial calibration screen see Figure 90 Figure 90 Initial Calibration Screen Tapping Start begins the calibration process see Figure 91 ...

Page 116: ...through at least 360 degrees The large rotating blue arrow serves 2 purposes one it indicates to the user that the probe should be turned and two it provides feedback that the calibration routine is still running Tapping Done sends a command to the probe that calibration is finished and the Live Readings screen is re displayed ...

Page 117: ...FLEVEL HEADING 100 0 14 5 98 0 14 5 96 0 14 5 94 0 14 4 92 0 14 4 90 0 14 5 88 0 14 5 86 0 14 6 84 0 14 5 82 0 14 6 80 0 14 5 78 0 17 5 H 4 Compass Survey Data GK 604M v1 2 0 0 07 14 2 0 FORMAT II PROJECT testProj HOLE NO testHole DATE 7 22 14 TIME 11 30 57 PROBE NO incloCompass FILE NAME testHole_012_Compass GKS READINGS 71 FLEVEL A A B B 35 0 164 0 254 0 34 5 164 0 254 0 34 0 168 0 258 0 ...

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