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Quick Start Guide

UtilityScan

350HS

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Playback Only:

To playback data previously collected and saved.

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New Project:

To configure and collect data for a new project.

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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”. The green light on the
antenna will illuminate if communication is established.

Summary of Contents for UtilityScan 350HS

Page 1: ...oard Capability 1 Standard Icons 1 Powering and Booting Up 2 Powering Down 4 Section 2 Playback Only New Project and Last Project Modes 5 Playback Only Mode 5 New Project Mode and Last Project Mode 16 Collecting Data 28 Appendix A Cart and Antenna Assembly Instructions 33 Appendix B Battery Charger Information 38 Appendix C Dielectrics of Common Materials Soil Conditions 39 ...

Page 2: ... FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE GSSI s obligation is limited to repairing or replacing parts or equipment which are returned to GSSI transportation and insurance pre paid without alteration or further damage and which in GSSI s judgment were defective or became defective during normal use GSSI ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR INJURIES CA...

Page 3: ... Regulatory Information Please see the GSSI Manual CD or our website www geophysical com regulatoryinformation htm for current information and FCC Registration Form including FCC Notice for U S Customer Canadian Requirements for RSS 220 Declaration of CE Conformance ...

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Page 5: ...ab and a full keyboard will slide to the middle of the screen At times when data input typing is needed you may simply tap on the white area of the screen where text and or numbers may be input A small keyboard will appear on the screen Tap on the small keyboard and a large keyboard is displayed Simply tap on the appropriate keys and tap Return when you are done You may exit the keyboard by tappin...

Page 6: ...p 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 This green light will illuminate when communication is re established b After a few seconds when the system boot up is complete...

Page 7: ... 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 The green light on the antenna will illuminate if communication is established ...

Page 8: ... 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 Recommended If the system was not powered down properly and before the next time you power up you must remove and disconnect the battery on the ...

Page 9: ...w 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 ...

Page 10: ...e Preview File Icon will continue the scrolling 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 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...

Page 11: ...ved All Three Default You may display just one frequency at a time by tapping the icon at the top of the O Scope Tapping the same icon will display all three modes again When changing displays you must tap the Preview File icon to re display the O Scope data High Low Blend and Active Frequency Symbols ...

Page 13: ...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 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 accordin...

Page 14: ... All Rights Reserved 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 ...

Page 15: ...oth 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 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 P...

Page 16: ...al scale Ticks per Unit Number of ticks for marking the data short line Ticks per Major Unit Number of ticks for each major unit long line 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 ...

Page 17: ...t up or down 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 ...

Page 18: ...ious 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 Cursor Right Scroll the data to...

Page 19: ...would like the mark to be placed c Tap the Mark Icon Stop Playback Return to the Main Playback Screen Set Depth Indicate a known depth in your data This will update the dielectric value accordingly 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 ...

Page 20: ...ode you still can make changes to the settings In either mode the options are the same After selecting New Project select which folder you would like to save your data or create a new folder for a new project You may do one of the following a Tap on the arrows and select a folder project All files save will be saved to this folder and the name of the files will be folder name a sequential number T...

Page 21: ...yright 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 17 All Rights Reserved c Tap on Cancel The files will be saved to the last folder that was used d Once you have selected a folder the following screen is displayed or you selected Last Project Mode ...

Page 22: ...HS Copyright 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 18 All Rights Reserved 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 ...

Page 23: ...s 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 ...

Page 24: ...can 350HS Copyright 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 20 All Rights Reserved High 100 scans m 30 scans ft Normal 50 scans m 15 scans ft AutoSave File Off User is prompted to save a file On System will automatically save a file ...

Page 25: ... 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 Note Tap on the double arrows up or down to display the appropriate gain points Filters See Appendix E for more information Stacking To reduce random or high frequency noise in your data Background Removal Remov...

Page 26: ...uide UtilityScan 350HS Copyright 2012 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 22 All Rights Reserved Off Turn off display Maintenance Calibrate SW Select this option to calibrate the survey wheel a Enter Calibration Distance ...

Page 27: ...sical Survey Systems Inc 23 All Rights Reserved 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 ...

Page 28: ...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 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 ...

Page 29: ...al scale Ticks per Unit Number of ticks for marking the data short line Ticks per Major Unit Number of ticks for each major unit long line 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 ...

Page 30: ...up or down Save Setup Save a current configuration for future use Recall Setup Recall a saved configuration 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 ...

Page 31: ...he file You may also change the file names here as well All file names will have a sequential number attached to it 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 To...

Page 32: ...ark Mark the data for reference points Stop Scan Save the current file and return to the Main Screen Gain Increase or decrease display gain 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 ...

Page 33: ...perbola the center of the antenna is over that target Hyperbola which represents a target The center of the antenna is located in the middle of the antenna directly under the capsule between the two centerline indicators on each side of the cart Using these as reference points mark the ground at each side of your cart After moving the cart place an X between the two marks Push the cart straight fo...

Page 34: ...ackup 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 Focus On a Using the stylus pen place the cross hair on a hyperbola b Tap on Focus On c Using the stylus pen match the Focus On hyperbola with a hyperbola on the scree...

Page 37: ... Adapter 2 0 m Communcation Cable Power Cable Battery and Charger Foam Insert 350HS Antenna Battery Mounting Bracket for Antenna 4 Wheel Cart with Capsule and Handle H2 Mounting Unit 2 Pieces 4 Screws 4 Hex Nuts Manual CD and Quick Start Guide Battery Chargers for ToughBook and Antenna Batteries 4 ToughBook batteries 2 Antenna batteries Transit case 2 Assemble the handle to the cart as shown below...

Page 38: ... screw driver to guide the hex nuts into the hex holes Attach the H2 Mounting Unit and the Cable Guide to the handle 4 Remove the 4 screws between the arrows of the antenna Attach the Battery Mounting Bracket to the antenna using the 4 screws as shown Notice the location side of the large tab Torque to 8 10 inch pounds Insert the 350HS Antenna into the capsule NOTE THE POSITION and THE DIRECTION o...

Page 39: ...s Inc 35 All Rights Reserved 5 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 350HS antenna as shown NOTE the service loop of the cables to reduce the tension on the cables ...

Page 40: ...Rights Reserved Attach the ToughBook to the mounting bracket 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 7 Connect the battery cable and insert the Antenna Battery to the battery mount on the antenna ...

Page 41: ...on with the cables as the capsule moves up and down during data collection Latch the cover to the lock position 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 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...

Page 42: ...ing 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 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 cor...

Page 43: ...ghts Reserved Appendix C Dielectrics of Common Materials Soil Conditions Material Dielectric Constant Material Dielectric Constant Air 1 Wet Granite 6 5 Snow Firn 1 5 Travertine 8 Dry Loamy Clayey Soils 2 5 Wet Limestone 8 Dry Clay 4 Wet Basalt 8 5 Dry Sands 4 Tills 11 Ice 4 Wet Concrete 12 5 ...

Page 44: ... 5 5 Peats saturated 61 5 Potash Ore 5 5 Organic Soils saturated 64 Dry Mineral Sandy Soils 6 Sea Water 81 Dry Salt 6 Water 81 Frozen Soil Permafrost 6 Syenite Porphyry 6 Wet Sandstone 6 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...

Page 45: ...Start Guide UtilityScan 350HS Copyright 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 41 All Rights Reserved Example 2 This image shows a drain line coming out of a restroom Also note the mesh at the top of the screen ...

Page 46: ...Utility Scan 350HS Copyright 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 42 All Rights Reserved Example 3 This image shows data collected across a driveway and locating a conduit from the telephone pole to an industrial building ...

Page 47: ...lityScan 350HS Copyright 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 43 All Rights Reserved 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 ...

Page 48: ...uick Start Guide Utility Scan 350HS Copyright 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 44 All Rights Reserved Example 5 This image shows a gas line and communication cables Fiber Optic going across a driveway ...

Page 49: ...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 Since determining dielectric is a best guess estimate the depth of a target will never be an exact measurement As a safety feature you will al...

Page 50: ... Background Removal This filter will remove unwanted noise that looks like horizontal banding across your data Using this process this will remove data that is consistent throughout your data 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 ...

Page 51: ...0HS Copyright 2016 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 47 All Rights Reserved 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 ...

Page 53: ...The following pages are additional documents included in the GSSI Manual CD that ships with each product ...

Page 54: ...essly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Parties operating this equipment must be eligible for licensing under the provisions of part 90 of 47 CFR Operation of this device is restricted to law enforcement fire and rescue officials scientific research institutes commercial mining companies construction companies and private part...

Page 55: ...rs of authorized coordinated UWB systems may transfer them to other qualified users and to different locations upon coordination of change of ownership or location to the FCC and coordination with existing authorized operations d The NTIA FCC coordination report shall include any needed constraints that apply to day to day operations Such constraints could specify prohibited areas of operations or...

Page 56: ...cations 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 Contact Information contact name and phone number ...

Page 57: ...5 Area Of Operation state s Continued on next page 6 Equipment Identification Brand Name Geophysical Survey Systems Inc Antenna Model No center frequency List all antennas being registered ...

Page 58: ...Model Frequency FCC ID QF7 followed by Model ...

Page 59: ...pment 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 ...

Page 60: ... including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est...

Page 61: ...maximum au dessus du sol Cet appareil de radar de sol ne doit être utilisé que par les forces de l ordre les instituts de recherche scientifiques les sociétés minières les sociétés de construction et les organisations de secours d urgence ou de combat du feu Canadian Requirements of RSS 220 for Hand held Antennas This In wall Radar Imaging Device shall be operated where the device is directed at t...

Page 62: ... Rescue Antennas This Through wall Radar Imaging Device shall be operated only by law enforcement agencies or emergency rescue or firefighting organizations that are under a local provincial or federal authority The equipment is to be operated only in providing services and for necessary training operations Cet appareil de radar au travers des murs ne doit être utilisé que par les forces de l ordr...

Page 63: ... LL3P 41000SA 42000S 50400S 50270S D50300 800 350HS 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 1 2005 09 ETSI EN 302 066 1 V1 2 1 2008 02 ETSI EN302 066 2 V1 2 1 2008 02 ECC DEC 06 08 Place and Date of Issue Intertek ETL SEMCO 07 02 07 03 11 09 10 13 09 11 1...

Page 64: ...ntertek ETL SEMCO 09 17 08 Model FGDC 3000 2100 Structurescan EZ System Structurescan MINI System Description Ground Penetrating Radar Data Acquisition Systems European Standards EN61000 6 2 2005 EN61000 4 2 EN61000 4 3 EN61000 4 4 EN61000 4 5 EN61000 4 6 EN61000 4 11 Place and Date of Issue Compliance Worldwide 09 29 09 11 25 09 Models SIR 30 SIR 30e Description Ground Penetrating Radar Data Acqu...

Page 65: ...ndards EN61000 6 4 2007 per EN 55011 2009 A1 2010 Place and Date of Issue Compliance Worldwide 10 31 16 Chris Plumlee 02 01 16 Name of authorized person Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 40 Simon St Tel 603 893 1109 Fax 603 889 3984 Nashua NH 03060 www geophysical com sales geophysical com ...

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