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VS+ user manual H-5914-9502-A-02

December 2020

VS+

Underground void surveying system

User manual

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Page 1: ...VS user manual H 5914 9502 A 02 December 2020 VS Underground void surveying system User manual...

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Page 3: ...Optional accessories 17 4 1 Boom 17 4 2 Adaptor for legacy carbon fibre Void Scanner booms 23 4 3 Tripod bracket 24 4 4 Customised deployment devices 25 5 Power management 26 5 1 Internal power 26 5 2...

Page 4: ...4 8 1 General 37 8 2 In use 37 8 3 Cleaning the VS 37 8 4 Storage and transportation 38 9 Laser safety 39 9 1 VS laser module with red dot laser pointer 39 10 VS Specifications 40 11 Product informat...

Page 5: ...using the instrument There are two manuals available with the VS system 1 This VS hardware manual which describes the VS probe and all accessories supplied with a standard system 2 A Carlson Scan sof...

Page 6: ...of 150 m Information from internal accelerometers are collected in addition to the scan data The accelerometer data allows scans to be correctly levelled whichever way the VS is inclined or rolled A...

Page 7: ...rlson Other products such as the C ALS Quarryman and Boretrak have all been proved over many years of demanding use around the world These products complement the VS and provide a wide range of advanc...

Page 8: ...end of the horizontal housing The horizontal housing contains the battery that powers the system and the Wi Fi to communicate with a PC 3 2 Laser The laser module houses the optical and electronic com...

Page 9: ...h measures the angle through which the yoke is rotated The combination of the two axes of rotation gives the VS a view encompassing 360 horizontal and 270 vertical rotations respectively The yoke itse...

Page 10: ...e VS to a tripod in a vertically upright position 3 4 Power connectors The VS is powered by an internal battery Where necessary the VS can also be powered by an optional external battery On opposite s...

Page 11: ...Power Source Plug the battery charger itself into a mains power supply The battery charger is supplied with a selection of plug types to fit mains sockets around the world The battery charger only ch...

Page 12: ...battery optional accessory The VS contains an internal lithium ion battery This can be supplemented with an external Carlson supplied lithium ion battery which has the same power specifications as th...

Page 13: ...nnector attaches to the external battery To power the VS with the external battery connected toggle the External Power Source power switch ON See section 5 2 for further details on working with the ex...

Page 14: ...veyor can observe to the prism on the VS to establish the position of the unit A second prism may be attached to the back end of the deployment boom Observing to both prisms can then give the azimuth...

Page 15: ...ed The origin of all angle and range information from the VS is a position in the centre of the vertical axis of rotation inside the laser module Carlson Scan computes this position with reference to...

Page 16: ...onto a Carlson USB drive supplied with the VS The software provides full control over the VS real time visualization of collected data and post processing tools for analysis and editing Software updat...

Page 17: ...o the base of the VS with a long captive 5 8 bolt The adaptor itself then slots into the boom and is fastened onto the thread on the end of the boom with the wide threaded collar nut A removable set o...

Page 18: ...ore on receipt of a new VS boom some initial assembly is required The steps to make the boom ready for field use are outlined below A new boom is shipped with an accessory box Within the box there are...

Page 19: ...aptive screws so it is loosened from the captive screw base assembly Insert four M4x20 screws into the captive screw base Figure 18 Captive screw base with captive screw Figure 19 Four M4 x 20 screws...

Page 20: ...se against one of the blue joints on the boom The tip the of captive screw should sit in the large hole The M4 x 20 screws should be aligned with the four pre drilled threaded holes Figure 20 Location...

Page 21: ...bre section fully so that a hole in the tube is lined up with the hole in the blue metal joint note the hole in the tube in Figure 23 is shown with the captive screw base removed The sections may need...

Page 22: ...ive screw fits into the Carlson boom adaptor which can be found screwed on the end of the boom Remove the adaptor from the boom and thread the captive screw through the end Figure 24 Large captive scr...

Page 23: ...een supplied with previous generations of Void Scanner units The adaptor screws into the 5 8 thread on the base of the VS Once it is attached to the VS insert the adaptor into the end of the legacy ca...

Page 24: ...nnect to legacy aluminum booms previously supplied with the Void Scanner Screw the spigot into the 5 8 thread on the base of the VS Screw the M6 screw held captive in the bracket into the M6 thread on...

Page 25: ...ent device to suit their specific operational and site requirements In some cases the probe fits directly to the deployment device In other cases where there are different mechanical configurations th...

Page 26: ...Power Source button changes from constant illumination to flashing when the battery voltage drops below 13 6 Vdc Press the Internal Power Source button again to toggle the power OFF The VS shuts down...

Page 27: ...he external battery depress the External Power Source power button on the side panel This turns the VS ON The button illuminates blue when it is pressed providing the internal battery is sufficiently...

Page 28: ...battery Connect a charged external battery to the VS and depress the External Power Source button ensuring that it is illuminated Power is now drawn from the external power source assuming that it has...

Page 29: ...g connection between the two devices The most obvious is the presence of solid objects in the path of the Wi Fi signal for example walls rock masses or machinery Where possible ensure that there is a...

Page 30: ...that the VS is operating over use the web browser on your PC to connect directly to the Wi Fi adaptor inside the VS Note it is strongly recommended that you only change settings in the browser interf...

Page 31: ...ting From the Frequency Channel drop down list select the required Wi Fi channel Click Apply to confirm the channel selection Figure 33 Wi Fi module web browser AP Interface Setting screen Figure 34 W...

Page 32: ...nly way of overcoming this problem is to identify and remove the source of the interference 6 2 IP address By default the IP address of the VS is 10 10 100 254 It is strongly recommended that this add...

Page 33: ...dicator flashes green to indicate that the internal battery is charging When the battery charge is complete the LED shows as solid green The unit can now be switched ON Depress the Internal Power Sour...

Page 34: ...etwork Connection Properties window select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Click the Properties button Figure 35 Wireless network connection properties window Figure 36 Internet Protocol Version...

Page 35: ...e is included in the Carlson Scan manual which accompanies the VS system This section is concerned only with connecting Carlson Scan to the VS Once the VS is connected to the PC see section 7 4 start...

Page 36: ...he VS appears in the 3D View The Control tab is active displaying an interface specific to the VS You are now ready to carry out scanning operations with your VS Figure 38 Establishing connection with...

Page 37: ...d the instrument being disturbed or knocked over When moving from one instrument set up to another always detach the VS from the boom or tripod and carry the two items separately The internal battery...

Page 38: ...peated exposure to acetone may cause skin dryness or cracking It is recommended that personal protective equipment PPE such as eye shields and or face shields as well as protective gloves is used when...

Page 39: ...e the laser should be stored in a location where unauthorized personnel cannot gain access We recommend that the instrument is not directly pointed at people s eyes especially if they are using optica...

Page 40: ...ssive target Up to 150 m Minimum range 0 5 m Lens aperture size 18 mm location at front of module Visible laser module Type InGaAsP laser diode Wavelength 650 nm Maximum power 0 6 mW continuous wave L...

Page 41: ...to 240 Vac Power consumption during scan Approx 0 8 A Physical data Continuous scanning time typical 6 hours Charge time typical 3 hours Wi Fi range limit Up to 50 m line of sight Control software Car...

Page 42: ...s in the equipment arising from any drawing design or specification supplied or modification requested by the customer Carlson shall be under no liability in respect of defects arising from willful da...

Page 43: ...t to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Inf...

Page 44: ...ion please contact your local waste disposal service or Carlson representative Battery disposal The use of this symbol on the batteries packaging or accompanying documents indicates that used batterie...

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