GSSI SIR 30, Manual

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Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. SIR® 30
Manual
MN 93-101 Rev E 4
Channel 1-2 or 1-4:
These ports are for connecting the antenna control cables. GSSI recommends that
you keep the caps on these when the channel is not in use in order to keep them free from dirt and
moisture. There is a LED above each connector which will illuminate when an antenna is connected and
powered up. Be sure to only hand-tighten these as over-tightening may result in damage to the connector.
SIR 30 Hardware Setup
Running the SIR 30 Directly
The SIR 30 controller is a Windows-based PC and may be operated without a separate laptop or PC. To
operate directly from the SIR 30, the user will need a HDMI monitor, a USB keyboard, and an optional
USB mouse. The HDMI Monitor, USB keyboard and USB mouse are not supplied with the SIR 30 system.
With the SIR 30 powered Off:
1
Plug the HDMI monitor cable into the HDMI port on the front panel of the SIR 30 and connect the
monitor’s power cable to its power supply. Turn on the monitor.
2
Plug the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse into one of the free USB ports on the front panel
of the SIR 30. It does not matter which USB port is used for either the keyboard or mouse.
3
Plug the antenna control cable(s) into the channel connectors on the back of the SIR 30.
Note:
The antenna-channel hierarchy is as follows:
• 1-Channel:
The antenna cable should be connected to the Channel 1 connector.
• 2-Channels:
The antenna cables connected to the Channel 1 & Channel 2 connectors.
• 2-Channels:
The antenna cables connected to the Channel 1 and Channel 3 connectors.
• 3-Channels:
The antenna cables connected to the Channel 1, Channel 2, and
Channel 3 connectors.
Note:
Channel 4 may be set up as a CUSTOM channel in a 3 Channel configuration; however it will
record noise ONLY.
• 4-Channels
: Antenna cables connected to the Channel 1, 2, 3, and 4 connectors.
4
Ensure that your SIR 30 is connected to an adequate 12VDC power supply and that the
green LED on the front panel of the SIR 30 is illuminated.
5
Push the System On button to turn the SIR 30 on. The User will see the boot sequence information
displayed on the monitor screen. The SIR 30 is fully booted when you see the Windows desktop
SIR 30 start screen.
SIR 30 Shutdown
When powering down the SIR 30, the User may notice that the blue LED next to the word “Radar” will
remain illuminated after the power is turned off. This is normal for some early versions of the SIR 30. If
the SIR 30 has been operated for an extended period, the motherboard will maintain a power-on condition
for several minutes in order to power the CPU cooling fans.