Sensors & Software CONQUEST 100 User Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for CONQUEST 100

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Page 9: ...ce detachable MAINS supply cords for the battery charger AC adapter by inadequately RATED cords Use only Sensors Software Inc battery charger AC adapter part number 100 55 0024 TDK Lambda DT80PW180C Use only Sensors Software Inc battery part number 100 55 0025 RRC Power Solutions Inc RRC2020 Do not position the DVL 500 so that it is difficult to disconnect the battery charger AC adapter The exteri...

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Page 11: ...ASSEMBLY 17 3 1 1 Open the shipping case 17 3 1 2 Unpack the Components 18 3 1 3 Connect Cable to Display Unit 18 3 1 4 Connect Cable to the Sensor Head 18 3 1 5 Charging the Battery 21 3 2 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 23 3 2 1 Resizable Collapsible Handle 23 3 2 2 Carry Harness 25 3 2 3 Deluxe Harness 25 3 2 4 Conquest Transducer Cable 1 75m 26 3 2 5 Battery Pack 26 3 2 6 Desk Charging Station 27 3 2 7 B...

Page 12: ...ad 52 5 2 4 Sensor Keypad 53 5 2 5 Audio 53 5 2 6 Odometer 54 5 2 7 GPR Sensor 54 5 2 8 PCD Sensor 55 5 3 FILE MANAGEMENT 56 5 3 1 Project 57 5 3 2 Screenshot Gallery 57 5 3 3 Delete Project 58 5 3 4 Export Data 58 6 LINE SCAN 59 6 1 SELECTING A LINE 59 6 2 ACQUIRING DATA 61 6 3 PCD POWER CABLE DETECTOR RESPONSE 62 6 4 DYNAQ INDEX BAR 62 6 5 BACK UP INDICATOR 63 6 6 FLAGS 64 6 7 STOPPING LINE SCAN...

Page 13: ...age 92 8 4 MARKING THE SITE 92 9 DEMONSTRATION DATA 95 10 CAPTURING SCREENS AND EMAILING MINI REPORTS 97 10 1 CAPTURING SCREENS 97 10 2 USING THE HOTSPOT ON YOUR SMARTPHONE 98 10 3 MINI REPORTS 99 11 TRANSFERRING DATA TO A PC 101 11 1 FORMATTING USB STICKS 102 11 2 DIRECTORY STRUCTURE 102 11 3 FIELD INTERPRETATIONS FILE 103 11 4 SYSTEM SUMMARY REPORT 103 11 5 EKKO_PROJECT 105 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 10...

Page 14: ...15 14 1 SPARE PARTS 115 14 2 ACCESSORIES 116 15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 117 APPENDIX A HEALTH SAFETY CERTIFICATION 1 APPENDIX B GPR EMISSIONS INTERFERENCE AND REGULATIONS 1 B 1 FCC REGULATIONS 1 B 2 ETSI REGULATIONS FOR THE EC EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 6 B 3A INDUSTRY CANADA REGULATIONS ENGLISH 7 B 3B RÈGLEMENT D INDUSTRIE CANADA FRANÇAIS 8 APPENDIX C INSTRUMENT INTERFERENCE 1 APPENDIX D SAFETY AROUND E...

Page 15: ...equired by the operator Conquest 100 is also available in an Enhanced configuration The chart below summarizes the differences between the two configurations Criteria Conquest 100 Conquest 100 Enhanced How is data saved Screenshots JPG Screenshots JPG and GPZ files How much data can be saved 1 Project with 20 grids 200 lines 1000 screenshots 20 Projects each with 20 grids 200 lines 1000 screenshot...

Page 16: ...Conquest 100 Overview 6 ...

Page 17: ...te and collects the signals that reflect from rebar conduits and other targets embedded inside 2 1 Line Scans Crossing Targets Perpendicularly Conquest detects rebar and conduits which are generally rod like in shape The sensor should cross perpendicular to the long axis of the feature i e it should cross the feature at 90 Figure 2 2 When the sensor crosses a target the result is the typical hyper...

Page 18: ...la as shown by the red arrows 2 2 Line Scans Running Parallel to Targets Moving parallel to or directly on top of the subsurface feature Figure 2 4 results in a constant flat line in the data image Figure 2 5 Other features such as layers and the bottom of concrete will also appear as flat responses Figure 2 4 The red arrow represents the path of the sensor running on top of a rebar or conduit ...

Page 19: ... the concrete The Concrete Cal is determined automatically based on the shape and positioning of hyperbolas An accurate Concrete Cal is required for reliable depth estimates and depth slice images The user must set the Concrete Cal at each site for accurate depth measurements Section 6 8 6 This can be determined once some GPR Lines have been acquired Crossing the target perpendicularly is importan...

Page 20: ...nes labeled A to G are called Alpha lines The origin 0 0 of the grid is located in the lower left corner the intersection of lines A and 1 Figure 2 6 Grid Scans are based on collecting multiple line scans in two directions on a grid Once a grid is collected the data can be processed to create a series of depth slices Conquest displays 1 inch 25mm thick depth slice images moving through the data vo...

Page 21: ... emits and does not allow penetration to substantial depths Depending on the concrete mix and local conditions curing can take several weeks As a result the use of Conquest in the early stages of concrete construction has to be considered experimental until the concrete is adequately cured 2 5 2 Concrete with Metal In some situations concrete may be covered by metal or contain a very fine screen m...

Page 22: ...wetting Figure 2 8 shows how the depth of penetration can vary with concrete type Figure 2 8 Concrete absorbs GPR signals and generally limits penetration to about 24 0 6 m There is a finite limit on the concrete thickness that can be measured with GPR Experience indicates that approximately 24 0 6 m of concrete is the limit of exploration under good conditions In most practical scenarios the pres...

Page 23: ... this setting matches the standard for the country you are in Like the GPR itself PCD responses show up best when crossing the target perpendicularly Figure 2 10 When collecting a Line Scan Figure 2 11 or a Grid Scan Figure 2 12 both GPR and PCD data are collected and displayed simultaneously Figure 2 9 Depiction of the magnetic field created by AC current flowing in a wire Figure 2 10 Conquest de...

Page 24: ...nes are combined together to generate a map image of the magnetic field strength at the surface caused by flowing current Figure 2 12 This image determines the position and location of the target but unlike GPR depth slices there is only one PCD image and it is not possible to measure how deep a target is based only on its PCD response Figure 2 12 After Grid Scan data have been processed into dept...

Page 25: ...rength of the PCD response is affected by 1 Amount of current in the wire Typically a wire needs a minimum of 2 Amps of current to be detectable If the amount of current in the wire is very small the PCD response may be very weak or not detectable 2 Depth of the wire If the wire is deep the PCD response may be very weak or not detectable 3 Orientation of the wires Whether the wires are twisted or ...

Page 26: ...nformation about any construction practice that can help in your interpretation of the Conquest results Remember that construction plans and drawings are just that design plans In construction the implementation can deviate from the plan Do not be surprised when your Conquest results show some differences from your expectations This is a common occurrence 2 8 Further GPR knowledge While this manua...

Page 27: ...uest 17 3 Assembling Conquest 3 1 Basic Assembly Follow the steps below to assemble the Conquest 100 unit 3 1 1 Open the shipping case The components are shown in Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Conquest 100 components in the carrying case ...

Page 28: ...k of the Display Unit Figure 3 3 Ensure that the connection clicks into place so it cannot be disconnected without squeezing the clips on either side of the connector Figure 3 3 Sensor cable connection to the Display Unit 3 1 4 Connect Cable to the Sensor Head Connect the other female end of the yellow sensor cable to the Sensor Head in a similar manner Note that the receptacle is under the handle...

Page 29: ...he factory at about 50 capacity in a transport state for increased safety The battery and battery level button will not work until the battery has been initialized by either a Inserting the battery into the Display Unit and then plugging the Battery Charger AC Adapter into an AC source and connecting it to the Display Unit or b Connecting the battery to the optional desktop charger The battery can...

Page 30: ...tery into the battery compartment on the right side of the Display Unit Loosen do NOT remove the 2 thumbscrews until the door can swing open and insert the battery The battery compartment is keyed with rounded corners so the battery can only go in the right way Insert the battery such that the battery tab remains out this is so you can easily remove the battery as shown in Figure 3 6 Close the bat...

Page 31: ...attery insert it into the Display Unit and connect the Battery Charger AC Adapter to the 3 pin connector on the back of the Display Unit Figure 3 7 The light on the back of the Display Unit indicates if the battery is charging orange or charged green The battery can also be plugged into the optional desktop charger The Conquest 100 system can be used while the battery is being charged for details ...

Page 32: ...st 100 Assembling Conquest 22 Figure 3 7 Connecting the Battery Charger AC Adapter to the Display Unit The light beside the connector is colored orange when charging and green when fully charged Charge Light ...

Page 33: ...handle harness 3 2 1 Resizable Collapsible Handle The optional handle allows the operator to stand up during data collection on floors The long handle consists of 3 threaded pieces Figure 3 9 screwed together by hand A shorter handle can be made by leaving out the middle piece Figure 3 9 The optional resizable handle to the Sensor Head allows data collection to be performed from a standing positio...

Page 34: ...andle are typically inserted into the holes at the back of the Sensor Head There is an additional set of handle mounting holes at the front of the Sensor Head which are used under unique circumstances such as scanning a vertical surface or in confined spaces when pulling the Sensor Head towards the user may be preferable to pushing it Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 The handle can also be attached to the ...

Page 35: ... in Figure 3 12 Figure 3 12 The Display Unit can be attached to the optional harness for operating the system The clips on the harness connect to the rings in the four corners of the Display Unit The longer straps go over the shoulders and the short straps go under the arms Adjust the length of the straps for comfort 3 2 3 Deluxe Harness The Deluxe Harness allows the operator to easily mount the D...

Page 36: ... Transducer Cable 1 75m A shorter cable 1 75m may be more convenient when using the Conquest 100 system with the handle and harness 3 2 5 Battery Pack An extra battery Figure 3 14 would be useful for long days where AC power is not available Figure 3 14 Conquest 100 Battery Pack ...

Page 37: ...nnect the Battery Charger AC Adapter Figure 3 15 Figure 3 15 The optional Battery Desk Charger 3 2 7 Bluetooth Trigger A Bluetooth trigger can be used to start and stop the system Figure 3 16 This is especially useful when standing up and using the handle but without the harness Bluetooth operation is described in Section 5 1 8 Figure 3 16 Bluetooth Trigger L and attached to the handle R Battery ...

Page 38: ...1 Keypad Buttons Use the following table as a guide to working with the keypad on the Display Unit Item Description Menu Buttons The yellow buttons labelled 1 to 8 correspond to menu choices that appear on the screen 4 way directional keypad Controls Up Down Left Right operations in certain menus Camera Saves a screenshot of line data grid data or processed depth slices Asterisk Special Function U...

Page 39: ...e Display Unit to a PC insert a USB 2 0 compatible drive memory stick into the USB port on the right side of the Display Unit Figure 3 18 Once the USB drive is recognized the user is prompted to confirm they would like to copy the data The USB port is also used to update the Display Unit software Section 13 5 When a USB drive with a new embedded software installation is inserted the user is prompt...

Page 40: ...ar audio beeps indicating the start and end of the line Alignment Arrows The Sensor Head has a red dot with lines and arrows drawn to the front back and sides in the center of the unit Positions on Conquest Line and Grid Scans are always based on the center of the Sensor Head so the dot and arrows are important for lining up the Sensor Head properly at the start of a line Figure 3 16 Figure 3 19 T...

Page 41: ...the Sensor Head is powered on A flashing green light after the system has fully booted up indicates a problem with the system Right Light The light beside the Star is off but turns solid red during data collection Star Button Pressing the Star button will put a flag in the data during Line Scan collection Arrows The 4 way directional arrows are used anytime the screen requires this type of movemen...

Page 42: ... on the Display Unit the system is powered up and ready to collect data There are certain conditions when the user will be forced to do a Sensor Calibration on bootup These are A different Sensor Head is connected to the Display Unit After an embedded software update User resets to factory defaults Section 5 1 12 The procedure for the Sensor Calibration is described in Section 5 2 7 The Sensor hea...

Page 43: ... language units date time and some other options A reboot is required once this is complete This will have to be done anytime the embedded software is updated 13 6 Figure 4 1 Initial configuration screen Every subsequent time the system boots up you will see the main screen Figure 4 2 If you have purchased or upgraded to the Conquest 100 Enhanced you will see the screen in Figure 4 3 ...

Page 44: ... remains the same in the on board software except for the Enhanced system where the main screen will allow you to organize data into Projects Within each Project you can have a number of lines and or grids With the Enhanced system select the Project number to work in Projects that contain data are in red color whereas those with no data are in green As you change Projects the main screen ...

Page 45: ... Display Unit is connected to the battery charger there will be a flash shown on the battery symbol Wi Fi Network Indicates if the system is connected to a wireless network and if so the name of the network Volume The Volume and buttons are used to increase and decrease the sound Brightness The Brightness and buttons are used to increase and decrease the screen brightness Increasing the Brightness...

Page 46: ...Conquest 100 Main Screen 36 ...

Page 47: ... in Figure 5 1 Here you can set preferences Section 5 1 perform system tests Section 5 2 and manage files Section 5 3 Figure 5 1 Tools menu 5 1 Preferences Press Preferences to enter the sub menu as shown in Figure 5 2 Each parameter is described below Figure 5 2 Preferences menu ...

Page 48: ...from the main menu will bring you back to this option 8 then 1 then 1 Then press or repeatedly until the desired language shows up Below that the Country Region is displayed Press the and buttons on either side of the displayed Country Region to alphabetically move to the next or previous country or region Alternatively both Language and Country Region can be changed by pressing the and buttons on...

Page 49: ... someone by e mail This connection can be through a standard Wi Fi network or through a hotspot on your mobile device while in the field Note that Conquest 100 CANNOT connect to Public Hotspots typically restaurants hotels and airports that require a web based login and acceptance of their Terms Conditions It also CANNOT connect to unsecured networks networks that do not require a password If you ...

Page 50: ...ll turn white You will also be disconnected if you are currently connected to that network o Scan Scans for any available networks in the area and displays them in order of strength of signal You may need to press this button a second time if you don t see the network you are looking for o Details Pressing this button displays the security settings and device addresses related to the selected netw...

Page 51: ... 5 6 Press Save when both Username and Password have been entered Figure 5 6 Entering e mail address and password If there are no warning messages the e mail address is setup properly and you are ready to e mail mini reports from the field If this does not work see the Failed Setup section below Using Another Provider Note It is highly recommended to use a GMAIL account as the system is pre config...

Page 52: ...elow for some common e mail providers If your provider is not listed it can usually be found by searching online for SMTP host name provider where provider is the host name e g Yahoo or AOL Press OK when done Press Server Port to display a keyboard where you can enter the port number used by the e mail server Searching online for host name will usually provide the port number for that e mail provi...

Page 53: ...etup failed possible reasons include 1 E mail address or password was entered incorrectly try re entering these fields 2 Hostname port or SSL setting are incorrect 3 Your e mail security settings may need to be adjusted which may require you to login to your e mail account from a PC or mobile device An example of the GMAIL security settings is shown below current as of writing this manual For othe...

Page 54: ...Conquest 100 Tools Setup 44 On the page that follows ensure the setting Allow less secure apps is set to ON ...

Page 55: ... not connected To turn the trigger on press and hold the center button of the trigger You will see a blue light flash once the trigger is now on The trigger will automatically shut down after a few moments of inactivity At any time to confirm if the trigger is on or off press the center button briefly If the blue light flashes then it s already on To connect a device it must first be paired to the...

Page 56: ... locates that device it will indicate that it s paired Figure 5 10 The device will exit pairing mode if you don t pair to it within about 30 seconds You will need to put it into pairing mode again and re try Figure 5 10 Paired to a device Use the 4 way directional arrows or touchscreen to select that device then press Connect Figure 5 11 ...

Page 57: ... Bluetooth devices within range and displays their status Detected Paired or Connected In some cases you may need to re scan a second time to find devices o Connect to connect a listed device make sure the device status is Paired Then select the device and press the Connect button It will then ask you to press a button on the device to confirm a successful connection Figure 5 12 o Forget Device wi...

Page 58: ...ages It should generally always be left on unless advised by Sensors Software For this reason IEP will always default to ON when Conquest is powered on The IEP feature automatically and continuously tests the system for proper calibration during operation If the system is ever found to be out of calibration the user is immediately prompted to run the System Test for the Sensor Section 5 2 7 and re...

Page 59: ...en Confirming preferences reset to default E mail and Wi Fi Settings The next screen will ask if you would like to remove the saved e mail address and wireless settings Figure 5 14 Figure 5 14 Second screen Clearing e mail address and wi fi information ...

Page 60: ...uetooth devices 5 2 System Test The System Test menu allows the user to perform certain tests to ensure proper operation of the Conquest 100 Figure 5 16 Once in this menu select the component to test then press Start After completing a test there is an indication of whether the system passed or failed the test Each test is described below in more detail Figure 5 16 System Test menu ...

Page 61: ...les only Anonymous Usage Statistics When this is set to ON and the user is connected to a wireless network any system malfunctions will trigger an automatic notification to Sensors Software This is to help with gathering information about any system irregularities As the name suggests the notification is completely anonymous and no personal information is sent 5 2 2 Touch Screen The test checks pr...

Page 62: ...are working Press Start to begin the test which requires the user to press each button once within a 20 second timeframe Figure 5 19 Button images will disappear from the screen as they are pressed Once that is complete a short LED test will ensue which checks the proper operation of the LED Figure 5 19 Preparing to do the Keypad test ...

Page 63: ... second timeframe Figure 5 20 Following that it will also test the audio component and LED lights on the sensor as per the directions on the screen Figure 5 20 Testing the Sensor keypad 5 2 5 Audio This test ensures that the speaker is operating properly After starting the test you should hear a sound with an increasing pitch Figure 5 21 ...

Page 64: ...to check proper operation of the odometer Figure 5 22 Figure 5 22 Running the Odometer Test 5 2 7 GPR Sensor From time to time it may be necessary to perform a sensor test This test is mandatory on bootup if any situation exists as described in Section 3 5 1 This test calibrates the internal functions of the Sensor Head and ensures optimal performance Figure 5 23 ...

Page 65: ...ults 5 2 8 PCD Sensor Ensures proper operation of the Power Cable Detector The user will need the battery charger to be plugged in and connected to the display unit for this test Lower the sensor head down on the battery charger and change the orientation of the sensor head with respect to the battery charger Figure 5 24 A successful test will show the Field Strength varying with the movement of t...

Page 66: ...ement to enter this sub menu From here the user can view screenshots export data and delete all data If you have the Conquest 100 you will see the image in Figure 5 25 If you have the Conquest 100 Enhanced you will see the image in Figure 5 26 Figure 5 25 File Management menu for Conquest 100 ...

Page 67: ...is button allows the user to view all screenshots that were previously saved by pressing the Camera button Section 3 3 1 The display will show a Tile View of four screenshots per page Figure 5 27 If there are more than four screenshots swipe the screen from right to left to view the rest The number of total screenshots is displayed at the bottom of the page Alternatively you can also use the Left ...

Page 68: ...View to return to the screen displaying four screenshots per page Delete pressing this button will delete the displayed screenshot Delete All pressing this button will delete all the screenshots in the current Project Exit press this to exit the Screenshot Gallery and return to the File Management main menu 5 3 3 Delete Project Pressing this will delete all the data including screenshots in the cu...

Page 69: ...nduits c to get an idea of the depth of exploration To collect a Line Scan select Line Scan from the main menu If you have the Conquest 100 Enhanced ensure you are in the Project you want to work in You will see the screen in Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 Line Scan menu 6 1 Selecting a Line To select the desired line press the and buttons under Line Number on the bottom of the screen Alternatively pressin...

Page 70: ...ently selected project If the line number is white Figure 6 1 Press Start to enter data acquisition mode All data collected will be saved under this line number If the line number is shown in red Figure 6 3 you will see the data preview on the right side of the screen If it s a long line only the last part of the data will be shown From this screen you will have the following additional options av...

Page 71: ...igure 6 4 The system beeps once and the red light by the star key on the Sensor Head turns on You will see a depth scale along the left side of the screen The position scale will be on the top once acquisition begins The measurement units on these axes Metric or US Standard are based on the setting in the Preferences menu Section 5 1 2 Figure 6 4 Commencing data acquisition As the Sensor Head is p...

Page 72: ...f the magnetic field produced by AC current flowing near the Sensor Head Strong peaks may indicate the presence of a cable with flowing AC current The PCD scale is displayed in red below the PCD label The units are nanoTesla nT and it defaults to 100 If the magnetic field exceeds the maximum scale during collection it will scale automatically and the new maximum value will be displayed in red 6 4 ...

Page 73: ...nsor Head backwards during data collection displays a Back up indicator with crosshair used to pinpoint the position and approximate depth of an object For example if you pass an object in the concrete simply roll the Sensor Head back along the same path until the vertical red line appears exactly over it The object is located at the center of the Sensor Head Figure 3 19 You can mark the position ...

Page 74: ...econds and releasing A crosshair appears where you touched the screen along with a dialog box displaying the position and depth To get the position and depth information about a different point on the screen simply drag the box or crosshair to the desired position Figure 6 7 Figure 6 7 Touching the screen for a second at a specific location in back up mode shows the position and depth of that poin...

Page 75: ...c for each Line Scan 6 7 Stopping Line Scan There are three ways to stop the current Line Scan Press the Stop button on the Display Unit Press the Enter key on the Sensor Head Press the Bluetooth Trigger The Line Scan will also stop when you reach the maximum scan distance of 150 50m 6 8 Line Scan Menu Options During data collection or when a line scan is ended or opened for review a menu appears ...

Page 76: ...g of the data you are viewing Depth Conquest always collects to a depth of about 36 90 cm However you may choose to display less depth to make targets easier to see In general it s a good idea to set your displayed depth to 1 5 2 times the depth of your expected deepest target Figure 6 9 Menu seen when Zoom is pressed Pressing and under the Depth button allows you the change the displayed depth Th...

Page 77: ... single screen This is also known as horizontal scaling The pre set values range from 6 to 30 2m to 10m One reason for setting this value larger would be to fit more data on the screen and look for consistency among hyperbolas that were crossed Figure 6 11 shows the effect of varying the position value Figure 6 11 Varying position or horizontal scaling ...

Page 78: ...g responses such as bottom of concrete so be careful when using this option Figure 6 12 The filter is set to OFF by default Figure 6 12 Left image shows Filter Off while the right shows the same data with the Filter On 6 8 5 Gain Gain is used to amplify the response to enhance weak features in the data image Gain values vary from 1 to 8 with 1 meaning a minimal amplification has been applied and 8...

Page 79: ...curate Concrete Cal is critical for determining the depth of an object in the subsurface Section 2 3 explains the rationale of doing Concrete Cal You should adjust this value whenever you move to a different site or different concrete pour The last used Concrete Cal is displayed on the Concrete Cal button Once you have collected data with one or more hyperbolas on the screen press Concrete Cal thi...

Page 80: ...lyze the hyperbolas on the screen and determine the proper Concrete Cal value If you are satisfied with this value press Apply and it will re display with a new depth scale Figure 6 14 If you don t want to change the value press Cancel instead Note in most cases the Concrete Cal value should typically be between 85 130 You could manually set the Concrete Cal if you ve verified the depth of the con...

Page 81: ...find a suitable one for determining the Concrete Cal and then manually apply that value to other Line Scans in the same area 6 8 7 Interps Short for field interpretation Interps are used to mark subsurface features Seven colors are available which allow you to designate different types of subsurface objects Either during collection back up or review you can simply touch anywhere on the screen to a...

Page 82: ...Conquest 100 Line Scan 72 Figure 6 16 Adding Interps over rebar Figure 6 17 Available colors for Interps ...

Page 83: ...ou want the head of the arrow to appear and then swipe away in the direction of the shaft In the example in Figure 6 18 the user touched near the hyperbola then swept their finger towards the top left to create the arrow Just like Interps any number of arrows can be drawn on this screen Touch any arrow to remove it Figure 6 18 Drawing an arrow on the screen in No Save Mode Pressing the Camera butt...

Page 84: ...Conquest 100 Line Scan 74 ...

Page 85: ...sizes available US Standard Metric 96 x 24 2400 mm x 600 mm 96 x 96 2400 mm x 2400 mm Your specific site will dictate what is practical and where you can operate In tight corners and spaces it may not always be possible to lay out a grid In this case you may have to collect a partial grid or use Line Scan mode only 7 2 Place Grid Mat Use Line Scan to determine the optimum orientation for grids For...

Page 86: ...olution surveys Dotted lines are shown halfway between these lines and are used in addition to the solid lines in high resolution surveys The lettering Alpha lines and numbering Numeric lines provides a grid coordinate system This same coordinate system shows up on the images created by Conquest for easy reference back to the grid 7 4 Larger Grids Larger areas can be surveyed by taping multiple gr...

Page 87: ...leted to provide a better understanding of the concrete s internal features Figure 7 2 4 Conquest Sheets taped down to make a 48 x 48 1200 x 1200 mm grid 7 5 Grid Scan Setup Once you have your grid mat in place you are now ready to acquire Grid Scan data Press Grid Scan from the main menu this will take you to the menu in Figure 7 3 If you are using the Conquest 100 Enhanced system ensure you are ...

Page 88: ...sizes The grid size cannot be changed once data collection has started Grid Resolution press under Grid Resolution on the bottom menu to toggle between normal and high resolution Normal resolution grids acquire data on the solid grid mat lines labeled 1 2 3 etc and A B C etc spaced 100 mm 4 inches apart Figure 7 1 High resolution grids also acquire data on the dashed lines in between These lines a...

Page 89: ...ither a fully collected grid or a partially collected grid Press start to continue data collection on a partially collected grid or re collect one or more lines if they were done in error Figure 7 5 A grid already containing data with different options on the bottom menu If the grid number is in red the bottom menu changes slightly giving you these new options SliceView Press this to view the dept...

Page 90: ...per data collection On the right is a graphic representation of the grid illustrating the size of the grid the lines that need to be collected in green the current line in white and the lines that have already been collected in red The left side is reserved for the display of the most recently collected Line data 7 8 Positioning the Sensor At the start of every grid line it is important the sensor...

Page 91: ...nsor along the survey line to the end Move the sensor at a steady pace keeping it centered on the grid line As a grid line is collected a graphic of the Sensor Head moves along the white line on the right side On the left side the DynaQ color is shown as the line progresses towards completion The Sensor Head must be pushed slightly beyond the end line on the far edge of the grid mat 1 2 cm before ...

Page 92: ...neral avoid collecting data at extremely high rates of speed The system will beep three times to indicate that a data quality issue has been detected Flags can be inserted to mark noteworthy surface features such as cracks in the concrete or if the surface material changes These markers may help you correlate subsurface targets with above ground features Pressing the asterisk button on the keypad ...

Page 93: ...d Collection This displays the grid line along with the Zoom Color Filter and Gain menu options for modifying the image Section 6 8 It is also possible to switch to other collected grid lines using the keypad arrow buttons To exit from the LineView screen and return to Grid View Figure 7 8 press the Back button The Grid View screen respects any display settings changed while in LineView ...

Page 94: ...uetooth Trigger You will be prompted to confirm that you would like to overwrite the line Figure 7 10 Figure 7 10 Overwriting a grid line If you need to skip a series of lines due to an obstruction for example move to the desired grid line using any of the methods above You can still process the data to create depth slices even if you are missing lines in the grid there will just be a blank area w...

Page 95: ... like views from above slicing 1 inch 25 mm at a time into the subsurface Figure 8 1 A conceptual Conquest Grid Scan image to understand the relationship between depth slice images Alpha GPR Lines and Numeric GPR Lines The rectangular regions to the bottom and the right should be thought of as GPR Lines through the concrete in each direction at the positions of the crosshairs After a Grid Scan is ...

Page 96: ...pth slices are 1 or 25mm thick starting with the first slice 0 1 or 0 25mm The depth slice image shows the alpha line labels on the left side and the numeric line labels on the bottom while the top and right sides show the distance in inches or mm Menu options are available on the bottom of the screen Depth pressing will move the depth slice down or up by 1 25 mm As the depth slice changes the red...

Page 97: ...eView screen and return to SliceView press the Back button The SliceView screen respects any display settings changed while in LineView If the value of the Concrete Cal is changed in LineView the grid data will be reprocessed when you return to SliceView PCD pressing this button toggles between the PCD image and the depth slice images Figure 8 4 Note that when viewing the PCD image the depth butto...

Page 98: ...ndent of the units used to scan The user can cycle through the sizes until the units change allowing the use of metric drill bits on a U S Standard grid or vice versa Figure 8 5 illustrates a 4 inch diameter drill hole Figure 8 5 Drill Locator The position of the drill locator can easily be moved by simply touching anywhere on the screen and the drill locator will move to that location Alternative...

Page 99: ...r viewing the depth slice image Figure 8 6 Figure 8 6 Pressing Options displays a different menu at the bottom o Grid Lines press this button to overlay the grid lines on the depth slice image It is useful to see grid lines so you know the position of the GPR Line in the grid displayed in white Pressing this button cycles between ON PARTIAL or OFF When set to ON all the collected lines are display...

Page 100: ...the left is indicated by a white line on the depth slice on the right o Flags any flags that were inserted during grid collection will appear on the depth slices Press this button to toggle between displaying Flags ON or not OFF o Interps any Interps that were inserted during grid collection will appear on the depth slices Press this button to toggle between displaying Interps ON or not OFF See Fi...

Page 101: ...eaker targets in the concrete like non metallic conduits which can sometimes be difficult to see Setting to LOW will help clean up the data and only show the strong targets but will hide some of the weak signals such as conduits so be CAREFUL when setting to LOW Figure 8 5 Figure 8 9 The Sensitivity button plots the data with Low Medium or High Sensitivity from top image to bottom o Back press thi...

Page 102: ... will result in a 1 5 inch wide event on the depth slice image Be careful about interpreting sizes of features 8 3 2 Orientation Scroll through the depth slices and look for patterns Normally regular patterns of rebar will appear at different depths Sometimes when a bar or conduit has a dip or a tilt it will show up partially at one depth and then show up at another depth more clearly as the bar o...

Page 103: ...te you can use chalk or a crayon to mark the surface In finished floor areas one may want to use a washable marker tape or some other type of easily removable indicator You will no doubt need to adapt for your specific site condition Make sure to document all site markings using a digital camera hand drawn maps and measurements for future reference ...

Page 104: ...Conquest 100 SliceView 94 ...

Page 105: ...helps to build confidence in what you are seeing The following is a brief description of what the data contains Line 1 The 30m long line shows data collected on a concrete deck There is a top mat of rebar spaced about 25cm apart as well as some randomly spaced rebar located beneath it There are two sections centered at 6 5m and 25m where the rebar spacing gets close together In particular at the 2...

Page 106: ... line scan which are also displayed on the depth slices The majority of reinforcement is seen on the 8 9 depth slice Slicing down to the 11 12 depth slice there is a curved feature visible Turning the PCD on reveals a PCD repsonse that lines up exactly with the feature on the radar data These were electrical conduits mounted on the underside of the slab also known as surface mounted conduits This ...

Page 107: ...ected to a wireless network and have an e mail address configured the user will see the message in Figure 10 2 asking if you would like to e mail the data and prompts you to enter the e mail address This may take a few seconds to display the message The e mail address defaults to the last one entered Tapping on the address box brings up an on screen keyboard and allows you to enter a new e mail ad...

Page 108: ...vailable you may be able to use your Smartphone as a Wi Fi access point by creating a Personal Hotspot If you are experiencing difficulty connecting to a cell phone Personal Hotspot ensure that the phone is in discovery mode while connecting On iPhone iOS 13 for example this involves going to Settings Personal Hotspot Figure 10 3 Ensure that the Personal Hotspot setting is turned on and wait on th...

Page 109: ...Vice versa if you have a Personal Hotspot setup attempting to connect to a Wi Fi network may disconnect your personal hotspot 10 3 Mini Reports When a screenshot is e mailed it is sent as part of a mini report This mini report contains a table with information about the captured image such as the settings date time and the project number An example of a Grid Scan mini report is shown in Figure 10 ...

Page 110: ...Conquest 100 Capturing Screens and Emailing Mini Reports 100 Figure 10 4 A Grid Scan mini report The text is sent in the body of the e mail and the image as an attachment ...

Page 111: ...ata Once the USB drive is recognized a message will appear telling you that a drive has been inserted and if you wish to export your data now Figure 11 2 Press Yes Figure 11 2 When a USB drive is connected to the Display Unit a message opens asking if you would like to export all your data to it Select Yes to transfer immediately If you select No you can export the data later by going to the Setup...

Page 112: ...ok as follows GPR Data Conquest 100 o Export01 Project1 Screenshots Project1 Field Interp Report csv Project1 GPZ Only with Conquest 100 Enhanced If your system is not a Conquest 100 Enhanced then all your screenshots will be in the Project1 directory and no GPZ files will be exported Each successive export of data will create a new directory called ExportXX where XX is incremented by 1 from the p...

Page 113: ...e file will list any Interps and Flags added to data in the field The position depth and color of each Interp is listed A sample output for this file is shown in Figure 11 3 Figure 11 3 Contents of a sample Field Interp Report file 11 4 System Summary Report The System Summary report is a PDF file which lists system usage information serial numbers and when system tests were done and their pass fa...

Page 114: ...Conquest 100 Transferring Data to a PC 104 ...

Page 115: ...O_Project is a powerful software that allows you to view edit process and ultimately create reports from your GPR data From the main screen Figure 11 4 you can access various views and launch modules that give you access to further functionality Some features shown here are not part of the standard EKKO_Project base software For more information consult your EKKO_Project manual or contact Sensors ...

Page 116: ...Conquest 100 Transferring Data to a PC 106 ...

Page 117: ...n the battery level reaches a critical state Either recharge the battery using the optional desktop charger or plug in the AC adaptor to charge the battery in the Display Unit while you continue to work 12 3 Lights on Sensor Head The system will prompt the user if the Sensor Head is not detected during boot up If there is no prompt but the system still does not work look at the lights on the Senso...

Page 118: ...spond If the Sensor Head keypad does not respond the usual reason is that the Sensor Head has come unplugged during operation Power down the system reconnect the Sensor Head and restart to restore full keypad functionality 12 8 Constant Prompt to Perform System Test If the operator is constantly prompted to run the System Test for the Sensor Section 5 2 7 resulting in the inability to collect data...

Page 119: ...ith earlier tests 12 10 Contacting the Vendor for Service When returning the system to the Vendor have the following information available 1 A brief description of when the error is happening and the operating conditions 2 A screenshot of the System Information page Section 5 2 1 3 Include photos and or videos to document the occurrence of error messages 4 APP LOG file this is downloaded to your c...

Page 120: ...Conquest 100 Troubleshooting 110 ...

Page 121: ...r while charging the battery inserted in the unit The charging algorithms are designed to maximize battery life while ensuring the shortest possible charge time The light on the back of the Display Unit beside the 3 pin power connector indicates if battery is charging orange or charged green It is safe to continue to operate the Conquest 100 on AC power even when the battery is fully charged the b...

Page 122: ...kid pad perform the following steps 1 Ensure the Sensor head is not connected to power and data cable is disconnected 2 With a 2 Philips screwdriver remove the 4 screws that secure the outer shell to the sensor body same on opposite side 3 Turn the sensor upside down and refer to the image below The washer is designed to move a little along the wheel axis Ensure that the washer is between the sens...

Page 123: ...ficant force to ensure flatness and adequate adhesion 7 Once applied refer to the shell wheel washer orientation in step 3 and slide the shell back into place Reinstall the 4 screws from step 1 13 4 Storage Cases Equipment that is transported and stored loosely is more susceptible to damage All equipment should be stored in its shipping case or a storage box Sensors Software has shipping cases ava...

Page 124: ...Conquest 100 Care and Maintenance 114 ...

Page 125: ... 55 0024 AC Power Adapter 100 55 0025 Li ion Battery Pack 100 60 0067 Conquest 100 Portable Carrying Case 100 54 0116 Mixed Disposable Grids 100 52 0116 Conquest Transducer Cable 1 75 m 100 52 0117 Conquest Transducer Cable 3 5 m 100 52 0074 Conquest Transducer Cable 5 m 100 52 0077 Conquest Transducer Cable 10 m 124 00 0014 Adhesive Back Skid pad 126 84 1090 Collapsible Handle Fork Section 126 84...

Page 126: ...Conquest 100 Parts List Accessories 116 14 2 Accessories The following accessories are available for purchase ...

Page 127: ... Capacity 9 Ah Built in power management features to conserve battery power and preserve data integrity Charger Built in charger with status indicator Universal AC mains charger input 100 240V 2A 50 60Hz Output 18V 4 45A 80W Max Display Unit input 10 24V 4A maximum Temperature Environmental Ruggedized environmentally sealed unit and connections Ingress protection IP rating DVL 500 is rated to IP65...

Page 128: ...Conquest 100 Technical Specifications 118 ...

Page 129: ...issible exposures and time duration specified by the FCC and OSHA vary with excitation frequency The lowest threshold plane wave equivalent power cited is 0 2 mW cm2 for general population over the 30 to 300 MHz frequency band All other applications and frequencies have higher tolerances as shown in graphically in Figure B 1 Figure B 0 1 FCC limits for maximum permissible exposure MPE plane wave e...

Page 130: ...Conquest 100 Appendix A Health Safety Certification A2 ...

Page 131: ...ference is confirmed stop using the GPR Where specific jurisdictions have specific GPR guidelines these are described below B 1 FCC Regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the USA Federal Communications Commission FCC Rules Operation in the USA is subject to the following two conditions this device may not cause harmful interference and this device must accept any interference received in...

Page 132: ...ral inquiries from the operators of GPRs and wall imaging systems noting that these devices often are not operated by the users listed in the regulations but are operated under contract by personnel specifically trained in the operation of these devices We do not believe that the recent adoption of the UWB rules should disrupt the critical safety services that can be performed effectively only thr...

Page 133: ... provided by the UWB operator shall include the name address and other pertinent contact information of the user the desired geographical area s of operation and the FCC ID number and other nomenclature of the UWB device If the imaging device is intended to be used for mobile applications the geographical area s of operation may be the state s or county ies in which the equipment will be operated ...

Page 134: ...ded the reported areas of operation do not change If the area of operation changes updated information shall be submitted to the FCC following the procedure in paragraph b of this section f The coordination of routine UWB operations shall not take longer than 15 business days from the receipt of the coordination request by NTIA Special temporary operations may be handled with an expedited turn aro...

Page 135: ...N CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER AREA OF OPERATION COUNTIES STATES OR LARGER AREAS FCC ID QJQ CONQ DE1 EQUIPMENT NOMENCLATURE CONQUEST DE Send the information to Frequency Coordination Branch OET Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington D C 20554 ATTN UWB Coordination Fax 202 418 1944 INFORMATION PROVIDED IS DEEMED CONFIDENTIAL ...

Page 136: ...ed information they should acquire copies of the following documents available from ETSI ETSI EN 302 066 1 V1 2 1 February 2008 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM Ground and Wall Probing Radar applications GPR WPR imaging systems Part 1 Technical characteristics and test methods ETSI EN 302 066 2 V1 2 1 February 2008 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matter...

Page 137: ...s construction companies and emergency rescue or firefighting organizations Should the ground penetrating radar be used in a wall penetrating mode then the following restriction should be noted by the user This In wall Radar Imaging Device shall be operated where the device is directed at the wall and in contact with or within 20 cm of the wall surface This In wall Radar Imaging Device shall be op...

Page 138: ...e ou des organisations de lutte contre les incendies Si le géoradar est utilisé dans un mode de pénétration au mur la restriction suivante est à noter par l utilisateur Ce dispositif d imagerie radar doit être utilisé lorsque l appareil est orienté vers le mur et en contact avec ou dans les 20 cm de la surface du mur Ce dispositif d imagerie radar doit être utilisé que par les organisations d appl...

Page 139: ...s of electromagnetic fields such as TV stations radio stations and cell phones can cause signals detectable by a GPR which may degrade the quality of the data that a GPR device records and displays Such interference is unavoidable but sensible survey practice and operation by an experienced GPR practitioner can minimize such problems In some geographic areas emissions from external sources may be ...

Page 140: ...Conquest 100 Appendix C Instrument Interference C2 ...

Page 141: ...is we recommend keeping the GPR transmitters at least 5 feet 2m from blasting cap leads as a precaution Some customers do experimental trials with their particular blasting devices to confirm with safety We strongly recommend that GPR users routinely working with explosive devices develop a systematic safety methodology in their work areas The UXO issue is more complex and standards on fuses do no...

Page 142: ...Conquest 100 Appendix D Safety Around Explosive Devices D1 ...

Page 143: ...quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Industry Canada Notice This device complies with Industry Canada s license exempt ...

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