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Appendix E: Conquest Glossary Conquest
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Grid Scan Number: is the identifier for the data and images associated with a grid scan. Conquest
stores scanned data and identifies each scanned data set by its scan number.
Line Scan Number: is the identifier for data saved when carrying out a line scan.
Gain: Since Conquest signals are strong for shallow targets and weaker for deeper tar-
gets, when displaying Conquest cross sections, a control is needed so shallow
targets can be viewed at the same strength as deeper targets. Gain acts like an
audio volume control.
Drill Locator: is a device used to select an area in a Conquest image volume that is clear of
any embedded structures. The dynamic drill locator allows the user to select
areas with the least likelihood of hitting an embedded structure when drilling or
cutting.
Section or
Cross-Section Image:
the term used when Conquest line scan data are displayed as a computer gener-
ated image (showing depth versus position along the line). Quite often the term
is shortened to cross-section or section.
Horizontal Stretch: is the term used to describe stretching the horizontal (position) axis of a cross-
section image.
Slice Type: standard Conquest grids have numerical line names in one direction and alpha-
betical line names in the other direction. Conquest depth slice images can be
formed from numeric, alpha, or combined numeric and alpha (combo). Combo
slices are the standard but sometimes advanced users can benefit from viewing
alternate slice types.
Numeric Slice: depth slice image created from numerically named lines in a Conquest grid scan.
Alpha Slice: depth slice image created from alphabetically named lines in a Conquest grid
scan.
Combo Slice: depth slice image created from combining both numerically and alphabetically
named lines in a Conquest grid scan.
Self-Test: refers to the action of the Conquest unit carrying out a series of tests automati-
cally which determines the proper operation of the unit. Actions such as power
level checks, timing checks, indicator checks, etc. are taken and diagnostics dis-
played or archived. Current Conquest performs self-tests referred as Short Test
and Long Test.
Wheel Odometer
Calibration:
the processing of calibrating the odometer wheel sensor to assure accurate dis-
tance measurement. Sometimes shortened to Wheel Cal or Odometer Cal.
Sensor or
Sensor Head:
the unit moved over the surface used for sensing the subsurface.
Display Unit: the shipping and storage box which contains the display monitor and the control
electronics module, distributes power and provides sensor storage.
Keypad: the units used to control Conquest operation using up, down, left, right, enter and
star keys.