GSSI SIR 30, Manual

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Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. SIR® 30
Manual
MN 93-101 Rev E 3
wait for the blue ring light around the power button to go out before unplugging the SIR 30 from its power
supply.
Status Lights:
The green LED next to the battery icon will stay lit when the SIR 30 is connected to a
power source. This light will remain illuminated even if the SIR 30 is turned off. The blue LED next to the
word “Radar” will illuminate when power is applied to the internal GPR electronics. The amber LED next
to “GPS” will be illuminated and flash if the SIR 30 detects incoming GPS data.
Note:
Do not connect or disconnect an antenna while the SIR 30 is running. Doing so may result in
damage to the SIR 30.
Note:
Do not unplug the power supply when the SIR 30 interface is running.
USB ports (3):
These are for connecting various USB peripherals, such as a USB mouse and USB
keyboard.
External Storage:
This is an Ethernet port for connecting external storage devices such as an Ethernet
hard drive.
Note:
The External Storage connection may be labeled as a ‘USB Port’ on some earlier SIR 30 units as it
is a USB port, not an external storage port.
HDMI:
This port is for connecting an external HDMI monitor. The user will need to power the HDMI
monitor separately.
Ethernet to Laptop:
This port is for connecting the SIR 30 to a computer via an Ethernet link. The user
will need to power the computer separately.
Rear Panel Connectors
Figure 2: SIR 30 rear panel.
Accessory:
This port is for connecting custom accessories to the SIR 30. Contact your GSSI sales
representative for details.
Power In:
The connector for the 12 VDC power supply.
Sync:
This port is the sync connector for connecting two (2) SIR 30 systems together to create an
8-channel system.
Survey Wheel:
This is the connector for any GSSI 4-pin survey wheel or DMI connector.
Marker:
The connector for a standard GSSI Model-10 2-pin marker switch.
GPS:
This is a 9-pin serial (RS232) connector for an external GPS communications port.