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Operating instructions
4point light 10W (V 4.58)
8.3 Mapping mode
In mapping mode near-surface conductivity anomalies can be located. This function is
especially useful e. g. for archaeological objects.
WARNING
Voltage at the electrodes
Electrodes are under power during the measurement. Touching the electrodes
during the measurement can cause electrical shock!
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Start measurement only if not a single person is close to the electrodes
anymore.
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Do not touch the electrodes while the instrument is working
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Make sure that the instrument is not working before touching or
relocating the electrodes.
In the field a grid has to be set up. Along the grid the operator acquires data in a zig-zag
mode: He starts first along the X-coordinate with Y= 0, then increases Y by 1 and moves
back to X =0, sets Y=2 and so on.
Fig. 8.14: Order of data acquisition in mapping mode
Standard mapping
usually is performed using a pole-pole array with one stationary
remote potential electrode, one current electrode and two mobile electrodes. Data are
recorded as voltage and current only, no apparent resistivity is calculated.
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8.3.1 Standard mapping, page 40