Model 5100 Antenna - Allied Associates Geophysical, Ltd.
Contents
1. Manual MN31 079 Rev C Mm z 2 D G z A Zo z z z z z Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 13 Klein Drive P O Box 97 North Salem NH 03073 0097 Phone 603 893 1109 FAX 603 889 3984 www geophysical com sales geophysical Geophysical Survey Systems Inc Model 5100 Antenna System Settings and User Notes Limited Warranty Limitations Of Liability And Restrictions Geophysical Survey Systems Inc hereinafter referred to as GSSI warrants that for a period of 24 months from the delivery date to the original purchaser GSSI s products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY GSSI DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE GSSI s obligation is limited to repairing or replacing parts or equipment which are returned to GSSI transportation and insurance pre paid without alteration or further damage and which in GSST s judgment were defective or became defective during normal use GSSI ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR INJURIES CAUSED BY PROPER OR IMPROPER OPERATION OF ITS EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE WHETHER OR NOT DEFECTIVE Before returning any equipment to GSSI a Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained Please call the GSSI Customer Service Manager who will assign an RMA number Be sure to ha2. 512 Bits per Sample 16 Scans per Second Set to the maximum scan rate allowed by the SIR System used Signal Positioning Use the same procedure as in standard setup Set the Scans per Meter parameter to 80 scans per meter 24 scans per foot Calibrate the survey wheel before collecting data Note See Bridge Assessment Manual before proceeding Specifications Center frequency 1600 MHz Size of sensor 1 5 x 4 x 6 5 inches 3 8 x 10 x 16 5 cm Depth of penetration 0 18 depending on type of concrete Model 615 Survey Cart 1229 ticks foot 4030 ticks meter Pulse duration 0 7 ns Manual MN31 079 Rev C 3
3. by any other party is a violation of 47 U S C 301 and could subject the operator to serious legal penalties Coordination Requirements a UWB imaging systems require coordination through the FCC before the equipment may be used The operator shall comply with any constraints on equipment usage resulting from this coordination b The users of UWB imaging devices shall supply detailed operational areas to the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology who shall coordinate this information with the Federal Government through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration The information provided by tne UWB operator shall include the name address and other pertinent contact information of the user the desired geographical area of operation and the FCC ID number and other nomenclature of the UWB device This material shall be submitted to the following address Frequency Coordination Branch OET Federal Communications Commission 445 12 Street SW Washington D C 20554 ATTN UWB Coordination d Users of authorized coordinated UWB systems may transfer them to other qualified users and to different locations upon coordination of change of ownership or location to the FCC and coordination with existing authorized operations e The NTIA FCC coordination report shall include any needed constraints that apply to day to day operations Such constraints could specify prohibited areas of operations or areas located nea
4. can spacing The minicart is available as a separate purchase and is also compatible with the Model 5101 antenna Please contact your GSSI sales representative for details Note The Model 5100 is not intended for use as a wall or ceiling imaging device Manual MN31 079 Rev C 2 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc Model 5100 Antenna System Settings and User Notes Data Collection Collecting Data Using The Survey Wheel With The Standard Settings System Run Mode Survey Wheel Number of Scans per Meter 80 24 scans per foot or higher GSSI StructureScan concrete imaging systems collect 60 scans foot or higher Remote Operation This may differ depending on your control unit See your control unit s user manual for details e Pressing the thumb marker switch on the 615 cart for less than one second will place a marker in the data e To put the system into Standby mode during data acquisition press the button for more than two seconds but less than six seconds then release the button e Pressing the button for longer than 6 seconds will close any open files and turn off the transmitter To resume the data acquisition sequence must be repeated Special Settings Used For Collecting Data On Bridge Decks Setup Mode Manual System Run Mode Survey Wheel Range 6 ns unpaved 10 ns paved Number of Gain Points 1 Vertical Low Pass Filter 3000 MHz Vertical High Pass Filter 250 MHz No Horizontal Filters Samples per Scan
5. h Pass UR 10 MHz Samples per Scan 512 Bits per Sample 16 Scans per Second Set to the maximum scan rate allowed by the SIR System used Signal Position Place the antenna on the concrete floor and use the Automatic Signal Position selection You may need to try this 2 to 3 times to get the system to lock on to the surface pulse If after 3 tries the surface pulse is not in the signal window point the antenna into the wey V A air and again try the 0 K Automatic Position FE EEE ER To test that you have the correct position raise the antenna off the ground and you will observe on your system that the antenna transmit pulse will separate from the reflection from the ground The higher that you raise the antenna the further apart will be the two pulses Manual MN31 079 Rev C 1 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc Model 5100 Antenna System Settings and User Notes Gain Check The surface pulse should be about 2 3 the width of the screen If it is greater reduce the Gains manually If the signal appears too small you can manually increase the Gains but the first gain point should never exceed 10dB Minicart Your Model 5100 is designed to fit into the Model 615 minicart Using the antenna with the minicart allows you to take advantage of distance based data collection which is possible with a survey wheel A survey wheel rear axle of the cart tracks the distance traveled and allows consistent s
6. r authorized radio stations for which additional coordination is required before operation of the UWB equipment If additional local coordination is required a local coordination contact will be provided 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 around time when circumstances warrant The operation of UWB systems in emergency situations involving the safety of life or property may occur without coordination provided a notification procedure similar to that contained in CFR47 Section 2 405 a e is followed by the UWB equipment user NOTICE Use of this device as a wall imaging system is prohibited by FCC regulations Manual MN31 079 Rev C Geophysical Survey Systems Inc Model 5100 Antenna System Settings and User Notes Model 5100 Antenna The Model 5100 antenna has greatly improved performance over previous high frequency antennas Not only is the frequency higher but the antenna has the ability to see objects at very close distances System Setup Standard Settings Note These setup instructions will allow you to properly use the Model 5100 antenna Setup Mode Manual System Run Mode Distance Survey Wheel recommended or Continuous Range 6 20 ns Number of Gain Points 3 5 Vertical Low Pass Filter 3000 MHz Vertical High Pass Filter 250 MHz Vertical Hig
7. ve the serial number of the unit available GSSI does not convey any license under its patent or other intellectual property rights or the rights of others Note Information in this manual is subject to change without notice Please consult the manual updates supplied with your system and contact GSSI with any additional questions Copyright 2003 2005 Geophysical Survey Systems Inc All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form Published by Geophysical Survey Systems Inc 13 Klein Drive North Salem New Hampshire 03073 0097 Printed in the United States GSSI and SIR are registered trademarks of Geophysical Survey Systems Inc Manual MN31 079 Rev C Geophysical Survey Systems Inc Model 5100 Antenna System Settings and User Notes FCC Notice for U S Customers This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device many not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressiy approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Operation of this device is restricted to law enforcement fire and rescue officials scientific research institutes commercial mining companies and construction companies Operation
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search