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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PREFACE
Dear customer,
our engineers, sales, training and support staff at OKM GmbH would like to thank you for your
purchase of the Pulse Nova metal detector.
The Pulse Nova pulse induction detector works on the principle of a time sensitive oscillator
which produces an alternating current that passes through a coil producing an alternating mag-
netic field. This alternating magnetic field creates an eddy current which can detect electrically
conductible metal. It uses the induction of a high voltage energy pulse to identify the presence
of metals.
The Pulse Nova is able to locate buried objects within various structures and vessels non-intru-
sively without having to excavate the area. The facile and flexible handling of the Pulse Nova can
easily and quickly give reproducible results.
Our team of specialists guarantees that our products are under recurrent control. Our special-
ists try to implement new developments in terms of further quality improvements for you.
By purchasing or using one of our products, we cannot guarantee that during the course of your
research you will be successful and have a find. The recognition of hidden and buried objects
depends on various factors. As you well may know there are different soil types all over the
world with different levels of natural attenuation. Variable soil properties can and will hamper
and alter ultimate scan measurements. Areas with an extreme amount of ground water, vary-
ing clays, sands and wet soils will make scanning more difficult and may reduce the maximum
depth capabilities of any and all detection equipment, regardless of brand or model.
For more information regarding where our equipment has been used and operated, please visit
our website. Our equipment is constantly being tested and when improvements or upgrades are
available, we will list them also on our website.
It is necessary for our company to protect our developments and all of the information learned
during the “Research and Development” phases in creating our technology. We strive to stay
within the given framework of legislation, patents and trademark registration.
Please take your time to read this User Manual and familiarize yourself with the operation,
functionality and how to use the Pulse Nova. We also offer training at our factory and on-site.
We strive to maintain a worldwide dealer network for assistance and support. Please visit our
website for more information.
INTRODUCTION