Georadar series VIY® User Manual
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1. TEC HN OL O G IPE S Setting of port Turning on the window of the setting of port In the menu of the program to choose Preferences gt Port Settings or to click the button in the upper toolbars choose necessary port click the button Change Port Number Port Settings x General Advanced Current COM Port 1 cin Change Port Number Open Port when started op Open Pat A dialog containing a drop down list with all accessible ports will appear Select Port X Please choose port fram list com Cancel Choosing port click the button PP open Pon If port was successfully opened then indicators Rx Tx and Bt will appear in DR Tx DUM the right upper corner of the main window of the program Ua ud If you are sure that during a next session you will use that port you can put a mark Open Port when started Then port will be automatically opened at the start of the program w W W V U a 17 T E C H N OL O G IPE S Features of the use of transformers USB RS232 In modern notebooks successive port RS232 is often absent DSL In this case the complete set of GPR is included USB to RS232 cable MV Original appearance and brand of transformer can change The compact disk with drivers for the different operating systems uploads in a complete set USB to RS232 transformer Before the beginning of work with GPR install a necessary driver following the enclosed instructio2. If a parameter Executing is marked all changes in setting of tool are used to the profile at the same time If a tool is placed in upper part of tree of tools then after the application of current tool will be used the all tools which located below M If your computer not very rapid or you process a very large profile and there is a delay on application of all tree of tools at the change of parameters of filter turn off a parameter Executing make the setting of tool after that turn on a parameter Execution again If at measuring the profile of strengthening was not optimum chosen a tool TVGC can cause strengthening Its window of management differs from the windows of other filters the height of window changes automatically so that the height of curve of strengthening is equaled the height of X Aestore Restore profile If the height of profile is large and it cannot be placed in a window before reflecting of window TVGC the scale of reflecting of profile will change so that all profile will be placed in a window on a height The adjustment curve of tool has two key points at first which can be moved only on an upper and lower edge accordingly You can add plenty of intermediate key points on a curve Its original appearance changes when a cursor of mouse is above a key point For addition of key point down and retain the button on a keyboard Ctrl and click in the right place in the window of filter by the right butto
3. V y U a lime ns T E C H N O L O G IJE S Traces 0 8S50 100 3150 200 250 300 350 400 450 ws pnt e jtm Vr ant RAI Sein ng i ye v TR o x gutes ppt f To e TO n Mn NAP ry PL RUE As uq A ale ieee d MM e i 3 JU ve e J on J some Vey spod N o N N m js Fz g MP un 8 ES f 49 49 99 49 go s 66 S6 66 S6 b 66 S6 8 ag g 38 eg ag c8 E d t s3 8 ES 8 5 ES 5 8 8 E B E z z g 2 g 2 Bm E The initial profile The profile after the processing The profile after the processing with a tool width of window with a tool width of window 7 100 T E C H N OL O G IPE S Wavelet Filter Window for tool management iol xi wavelet Filter M Executing n T E TimeScale 103 j X Restore In an upper line entered the name of filter as it will be named in the tree of tools Ft Wi avelet Filter LEN TWAT At addition of filter its name it is its type Wavelet Filter this text can be changed If a parameter Executing is marked all changes in setting of tool are used to the profile at the same time If a tool is placed in upper part of tree of tools then after the application of current tool will be used the all tools which located below M If your computer not very rapid or you process a very large profile and there is a delay on application of all tree of tools at the change of parameters of filter turn off a p
4. gt Export gt to WMF The dialog of saving appears in which it is suggested to save a file with the name of profile but with expansion wmf You can change the file name if it is necessary Export in a text format The program allows exporting findings in a text file for this purpose chooses File gt Export gt to dat Thus the dialog appears in which it is suggested to save a file with the name of profile but with expansion dat You can change the file name if it is necessary The data is exported in the text file of kind xx yy ffff xx yy ffff xx yy ffff where XX a co ordinate X yy a co ordinate Y ffff a value of amplitude Values in a line part a blank Export in other formats Company Transient Technologies constantly works above perfection of the software Due to it changes and additions can appear in the program in case if there are additional funds of export import in your program in the main menu of the program in sections File gt Export and File gt Import the proper menu items appear w W W V U a 57 T E C H N OL O G IPE S Service and care A device is equipped built in not serving an impermeable acid accumulator by a capacity 7 And ch The built in source of feed of GPR prevents the deep digit of accumulator therefore an accumulator does not need service At a digit a device it is necessary to charge included in the complete set of delivery a charge device 12 VDC There are two indicators on
5. That is previous versions of the program can work with these later versions of the data and vice versa the program later can work with previous versions The program save always in its current version MV It must be understood When the previous program opens the last version of the file it will not read that part of the data or settings that have appeared in later versions If the old program saves the file this part of the data or settings will be lost The latest version of the software to work with georadar VIY always available on the website of the company www viy ua T E CH N O L O G IyE S Work with the got results Processing Results The program has wide possibilities on the improvement of the got images w udeq ui uyde q The profile after the processing Treatment is executed by using tools 32 w w w V y U a T EC HN OL O G IPE S Setting of the normalization Data which we got from GPR is written down by double byte numbers it is surplus for a reflection on a computer At a reflection the rate fixing is produced the parameters of this rate fixing can be changed in a window Adjustment in the usual terms of adjustment of brightness and contrast ch Choose Picture gt Brightness Contrast or click the button or press on a keyboard Ctrl F In a window Adjustment there are two rendering engines Brightness and Contrast for adjustment of brightness and contrast accordingly The result
6. a ground with a strongly rugged surface in the system the output of data is foreseen in the point mode A device is not stretched out thus but moved from a point to the point that allows executing measuring even in the dense forest 14 w w w V y U a T EC HN O L O G IPE S Preparation of radar Connect the GPR and COM computer port by the enclosed cable The power supply of radar turns on in the moment when the socket of cable is inserted in its nest Start the program Synchro2 exe Button Start gt Programs gt Transient Technologies gt VIY gt Synchro2 Make sure in a presence connection with the radar indicators Rx and Tx in the right upper corner of the main window must blink approximately once a second Rei Ts ot M If the indicators are absent Open the window of setting of ports In this window make sure that it is chosen COM port which radar is connected to M If an indicator are present but does not blink Open the window of setting of ports In this window make sure that it is chosen COM port which radar is connected to after that in Advanced tab make sure that Bit rate set 115200 bod Pressing for topographic button or rotation of the odometer leads to flashes of indicator Bt When using a measuring wheel attach it using suction cups to the top cover of GPR Lever wheel should move freely in the vertical plane Disconnect topographic button and connect the measuring wheel After this Bt indicator wil
7. a palette for reflecting of a profile Window 10 w w w V y U a T EC HN OL O G IPE S Info Ctri l Turn on off the Info window with the information about the brightness contrast and scale Tools Ctrl O Turn on off a window of management of filters of processing of a structure Cascade Disposes all the windows of profiles in the form of the cascade Tiled Vertical Disposes all windows of profiles so that their height to become the equal height of main window and a width is divided between all windows of profiles Tiled Horizontal Disposes all windows of profiles so that their width to become the equal width of main window and a height is divided between all windows of profiles Arrange Icons Puts in order all profiles convoluted in icons Minimize All Minimizes all windows of profiles in icons T E C H N OL O G IPE S Toolbars Commands of the main menu which we use the most often duplicated the buttons on the toolbars Upper horizontal toolbar 37 Causes the window of setting of port M Causes the window of setting of profile Ctrl A 4 Creates a new profile Ctrl N Opening of a profile Ctrl O Save of a profile Ctrl S To print a profile with the current setting of printer af To close a current profile Ctrl F4 b Step by step measuring F8 b Start stop continuous measuring F9 pb Running of the wheel F10 Left vertical toolbar 12 Increases the image of profile Ctrl
8. a tree looks like wy m pm During processing of profile this tool a green triangle appears near its icon If we have little time of processing a tool the change of icon can be not noticed Sets of Tools Clear Set L Seave Set If you turn off a tool its icon will look so ii In case if a file is opened with set of tools and you do not have one of tool its icon will look so P T E C H N OL O G IPE S Addition of new tool Click the button Fiad in a window Tools a dialog box List Of Plugins will appear in which all tools accessible on your computer will be transferred At a choice any lines description of this tool will appear If you chose a necessary tool click Apply Tool the window of setting of the chosen tool will appear influence the parameters of tool at the changes of parameters the result of application of this tool is reflected in the window of data at the same time After setting in the window of tool click Add a tool will be added If an tool is not needed for this profile then press Cancel a tool will not be added Delete of tool ti Remove Choose a necessary tool in a tree click the button a tool will be remote Editing of tool Work with tools is organized so that you can always change the parameters of instrument and it does not depend upon its position in the tree of tools At the change of parameter of tool the processing of profile is executed beginning from a
9. be expected automatically Step Increment j2 M At the increase of trace stacking the speed of movement of GPR must go down at measuring At a trace stacking 2 in two times at 3 in three times etc Addition of text comments For comfort of work with radar data it is possible to add to them text comments Comments are visible at the active file of profile in a status bar of main window of the program in the dialog of opening of file and in a window Settings of profile Changing the value of comments is possible both at creation of file of profile and at the next openings of file T E CH N O L O G IyE S Setting of movement direction In a case of survey of large number of parallel profiles it is convenient to move the ground penetrating radar in Zig Zag mode The first profile is written in forward direction the second in backward direction and then all odd numbered profiles are marked as forward and all even numbered ones are warked as backward accordingly To set up the movement direction chose a button forward backward in the Options window Button indicates a current choice of movement direction T x Forward 7 Fowad ve wv Ye pes Backward Backward uw ve Ye or H 3 The movement direction can be adjusted both before the measurement and after saving the profile file Distance m Distance m 0 00 5 00 10 00 15 00 20 00 25 00 30 00 35 00 40 00 0 00 5 00 10 0
10. current tool after that all located below M All tools have one general parameter Executing This parameter helps not deleted a tool but turn it off You can also turn on off this parameter from the context menu which appears when you click the right button of the mouse on a tool in a tree Change of order of application of tools For some tools the order of application is important an order can be changed arbitrarily Drag the tool in a tree into the necessary place with a mouse the result of moving reflected right after the putting of tool on a new place 36 w w w V it y U a T EC HN O L O G IPE S Delete of all tools For a current profile it is possible to delete all filters with the button A Clear Set M Thus filters from the system from other profiles and from the sets of filters will not be remote Saving of sets of tools Addition of necessary tools is a comfortable process though but however requires a few minutes For spending minimum time at processing of data the set of tools can be saved for further rapid application Getting the first profile apply to it the tools if it is required influencing their parameters and order of application In the lower part of the window Tools click the button seese and in an appearing dialog set the name the file for this set After a saving the name of this set will appear below in a dropping list Application of set of tools Executing the next measuring sa
11. defective contact your authorized Transient Technologies representative or Transient Technologies When you receive authorization return the product as directed including proof of purchase and date at your expense and risk Product repairs not covered by warranty and product updates will be provided at a set rate Limitations This warranty is avoid if the product is damaged by importer or abnormal use or by accident if the product is altered or modified in any way or if any attempt is made to repair the product without authorization from Transient Technologies It is solely the purchaser s responsibility to determine the suitability of these products for each particular application Transient Technologies products are in all events not suitable and are not authorized for use with systems potentially injurious to life or health This warranty is not assignable No Other Warranties EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TRANSIENT TECHNOLOGIES HARDWARE AND USERMANUAL ARE PROVIDED AS IS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED AND DO NOT APPLY THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FACE HEREOF Except as required by law no representative agent or employee Transient Technologies is authorized to make warranties representations or obligations inconsisten
12. list of files information about a file will be displayed in the bar of preview text comments start and stop points of sounding window parameters of trace stacking etc The reduced image of profile displayed there During the work of the program the opened files are memorized For the rapid opening of recently in use files choose the programs in a main menu File gt Open repeatedly and then the file that is necessary to you 30 w w W V y U a T EC HN O L O G IPE S Storing the data After you save the profile in the specified folder on your computer you receive two files filename sgpr and filename tls File with the extension sgpr contains all information about settings of the radar type of the radar step measuring wheels etc In the same file in an unchanged form the stored data received from the GPR File with the extension tls contains information about the post processing tools settings of each tools and order of their application Thus the processed data is stored as two files with identical names and different extensions sgpr and Tls No action of the operator cannot permanently damage the GPR data To display the original data is sufficient to remove all of postprocessing tools Versions of data formats Transient Technologies company is constantly working to improve its equipment and programs As a result of changing formats and data storage Our software supports interoperability as back and forward
13. located below M If your computer not very rapid or you process a very large profile and there is a delay on application of all tree of tools at the change of parameters of filter turn off a parameter Executing make the setting of tool after that turn on a parameter Execution again Filter Blur diminishes influence of hindrances in a profile which show up as shallow shrivel or sand This filter has separate adjustment of washing out on a horizontal line and vertical line 48 w w w V y U a T E C H N O L O G IJE S The initial profile The profile after the processing with a tool T E CH N OL O G IPE S Comparator Window for tool management FY Enter Tool Caption x Comparator Executing Treshold 278 ma 1815 que In an upper line entered the name of filter as it will be named in the tree of tools Comparator If a parameter Executing is marked all changes in setting of tool are used to the profile at the same time If a tool is placed in upper part of tree of tools then after the application of current tool will be used the all tools which located below M If your computer not very rapid or you process a very large profile and there is a delay on application of all tree of tools at the change of parameters of filter turn off a parameter Executing make the setting of tool after that turn on a parameter Execution again Tool Comparator cuts weak signals deleting everything
14. o un i m g 5 o ot e gE l a ST 1 z j D L x i g gt a 1 i n E i i w L T z r CE 5 gt ce 100 j AS Step of odometer mm SA Start Stop Bli ns C Switch on ME nz Oi m d mi e c m EE eno n CL D m m e Lr T E C H N OL O G IPE S There are two charts in the window of setting on the upper reflections of signal of radar on the lower a curve of TVGC is represented For turn on off the mode of setting of radar click the button Switch on or on a keyboard button F9 The signal of radar will be represented on an upper chart in the real time as an oscillogram The parameters of setting of radar can be changed real time that is after a change for example sounding windows the new setting upload to the radar at the same time and properly oscillogram changes M After the first saving in the session of measuring of radar data creation of new window of data is accompanied by opening of window of setting with copied from previous by setting except for text comments type of radar and set of accessible temporal ranges Setting of georadar s type and step of the measuring wheel In the upper left side of the settings window is specified type of mT fGFR oe san GPR If you want to switch the type of radar call the general settings click in the settings window menu General preferences Survey Window m Below displayed of configurati
15. of GPR VIY2 700 Antenna frequency 700 MHz Dynamic range at least 120 dB Pulse repetition frequency PRF 20 kHz Survey window from 14 to 256 ns Number of samples per trace from 2 up to 1023 programmable Traces stacking number from 9 1023 samples to 156 64 samples programmable Time varying gain control TVGC range 48 dB The TVGC shape arbitrary Depth of sounding up to 2 meters determined by soil properties Spatial resolution less than 0 15 m Operating modes point collection continuous measuring wheel Size of the file of a single profile up to 2 GB Interface RS232 USB Data transfer rate 115200 bps Dimensions 410 x 190 x 155 mm Weight 2 4 kg Operating temperature 10 C to 40 C Continuous operation time at least 8 hours w Ww W V u a 5 T E C H N OL O G IPE S Parameters of GPR VIY2 300 Antenna frequency 300 MHz Dynamic range at least 120 dB Pulse repetition frequency PRF 20 kHz Survey window from 50 to 450 ns Number of samples per trace from 2 up to 1023 programmable Traces stacking number from 9 1023 samples to 156 64 samples programmable Time varying gain control TVGC range 48 dB The TVGC shape arbitrary Depth of sounding up to 8 meters determined by soil properties Spatial resolution less than 0 3 m Operating modes point collection continuous measuring wheel Size of the file of a single profile up to 2 GB Interface RS232 USB Data trans
16. off a parameter Executing make the setting of tool after that turn on a parameter Execution again Tool Compressor strengthens weak signals and does not strengthen bright parts of profile In other words evens all parts of profile on amplitude The degree of this smoothing is set by a parameter Compress Coefficient 46 w w w V y U a T E C H N O L O G IJE S Traces Traces 5 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 0 50 100 150 x 250 300 350 400 450 ae re M es NN A TS sa find tap T be JE Y l el D Pa lt 4 a L1 C r cs To Hs v A m ain i h Nan Ta e e rna bi i r3 e E og ia F 2 E iB io m e nd m B d a im 2T P E m E E mm E m m E a s wa oo uri co n e E in M ao E e o g 2 E ze m re a ta 8 The initial profile The profile after the processing with a tool T E C H N OL O G IPE S Blur Window for tool management 3 Enter Tool Property X Blur Executing Horizontal blur po J Vertical blur 3 TO Dt Restore In an upper line entered the name of filter as it will be named in the tree of tools aM E AWS rimi At addition of filter its name it is its type Blur this text can be changed If a parameter Executing is marked all changes in setting of tool are used to the profile at the same time If a tool is placed in upper part of tree of tools then after the application of current tool will be used the all tools which
17. the overhead lid of charge device red is an indicator of feed green switches on at the fully charged accumulator The order of connecting of charge device Connect a charge device to the network 220 VAC on an overhead lid a red and a green indicator switches on Connect a charge device to GPR in a few seconds a green indicator will turn off If the green indicator turns on it means that the accumulator is charged Time of complete charge of built in accumulator is no more than 12 hours M For charging of built in accumulator use only a charge device from the complete set of delivery Replacement of accumulator is repair not getting under the action of guarantee service 58 w w w V y U a T EC HN O L O G IPE S Limited Warranty Warranty Transient Technologies warrants the enclosed hardware products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve months from the date of original retail purchase Transient Technologies warrants the enclosed user manuals are delivered to be free from physical defects for a period for twelve months form the date retail purchase Repair Procedures Exclusive Remedy Transient Technologies will at its option repair or replace products not conforming to this limited warranty at no charge This is the sole and exclusive remedy available for breach of warranty or under any other legal theory with respect to Transient Technologies product If you find a product to be
18. 0 15 00 2000 25 00 30 00 35 00 40 00 3 ee 0 E 0 Et l E l BL L G SB w ujdag w udag Time ns 80 76 73 70 66 63 60 57 53 50 47 43 40 37 33 30 27 23 20 17 13 10 7 Time ns 80 76 73 70 66 63 60 57 53 50 47 43 40 37 33 30 27 23 20 17 13 10 7 3 2v 89 E 90 2v 90 89 E olv olv cov Profile with direction parameter forward backward 26 w w w V y U a T E C HN OL O G IPE S Saving of settings Settings are kept in every file of radar data But you can save settings in a separate file for this purpose in a window Settings choose Settings gt Save or press on a keyboard Ctrl S in an appearing dialog entered the file name Using the files of setting saved before If you want to apply for the current file of data the settings saved before in a window Settings Choose Settings gt Open or press on a keyboard Ctrl O in an appearing dialog choose a necessary file It is possible to choose the file of settings stt or file of radar data sgpr T E C H N OL O G IPE S Measuring After setting of parameters of measuring close the window of setting press the button on a keyboard Enter or Escape For editing of setting choose Settings gt Acquisition Settings or Ctrl An or click the button ej in the upper toolbars M If measuring were already begun then you can change not all parameters in setting A device foresees two modes of measuring continuous pointed and run
19. 2 C 1092 330 C 975 C 358 C r 780 C 345 6 83 325 5 66 Thus if the button Swichon is down then the new value of sounding range is passed to radar and a signal got from radar will change accordingly 22 w w w V y U a T EC HN OE oO 6G ees Setting the start and the finish of temporal window of sounding Start and finish of sounding window it is possible arbitrarily to change within the limits of the chosen range This regulation is made dragging by the mouse of initial and last point of curve TVGC For dragging of point direct the pointer of mouse on it click the left button a point will change the color on dark blue drag the point in the necessary position At dragging of initial last point a curve ina window Setting the current value of the beginning and end of sounding window is reflected in nanoseconds At releasing of point releasing of the left mouse button its color will become red again Thus if the button _ Switch on is down then the new value of finish start of temporal window of sounding is passed to radar and a signal got from radar will change accordingly MV A point can be dragged only scope between the scopes of window and nearby point of curve For dragging of all curve wholly at the pressed button Shift click the left button of mouse in any point of screen TVGC all points of curve will change the color on dark blue drag a curve in the necessary position At r
20. L or sign on grey keyboard e Decreases the image of profile Ctrl L or sign on grey keyboard y Includes the window of setting of brightness contrast amp Includes the window of setting of topological marks E Turns on turns off horizontal marks on an echogram 7 Turns on turns off topological marks on an echogram ty Adjustment of null Depth T EC HN O L O G IPE S ET Turn on of tool Trace reflection of single trace am Turn on of tool Hand dragging of echogram if it is not placed in a window wholly z Turns on off of the window of tools An informative bar is located in the lower part of main window the basic setting of current profile is represented in it start of window of involutes stop involutes setting of trace stacking sounding window extent and comments to the current profile T E C H N OL O G IPE S Preparation of measuring site During the lead through of measuring it is needed to provide the permanent contact of device with the sounded surface therefore at preparation to measuring it is necessary to clean a ground from large interfering objects In the case of measuring without the use of topologger GPS IMU to foresee marking of ground on which an operator will put the topological marks by hand You will prepare site If it need cover the measure site mash of profiles and use measure wheel You need use measure wheel if you have plane in future use Slicer software v At measuring on
21. Time na ga 49 r4 148 123 72 T E C H N O L O G IFE S Georadar series VIY User Manual Traces 20 40 60 a 4100 1201 40 160 180 200 220 240 260 250 300 320 340 360 380 400 420 440 460 460 500 520 540 560 580 600620 B40 660 B80 rog 720 740 AB 8 Ot goz w uyded SVOL Web Hardware version 2 software version 2 0 9 3 Copyright 2004 2011 Transient Technologies LLC VIY are registered trademarks of Transient Technologies LLC T E C HN O L O G IPE S Purpose of ground probing radar of series VIY2 Ground probing radar GPR is intended for nondestructive research of various soils GPR is intended for use by geophysicists builders the ecological organizations for detection and the control of a condition of underground communications including plastic and asbestos cement pipes places of underground flood of water petroleum groundwater levels and waterproof layers for research of building designs and reflecting walls etc The equipment of delivery Your device includes the radar the base set of software the charger the cable to connect to a computer additionally the kit can include measuring wheel odometer When ordering a set of wheels presence negotiated separately MV Notebook is not included into the complete set of delivery and must be purchased separately Requirements to a computer For operation with a GPR is needed a computer a notebook with operational s
22. a Zoom 100 ep antarctic data SmartGPR_1_070307 SmartePR 3 ET TET zi ni xj po x Traces Mee 27 50 m 275 trace E abr m 44 ong W wwe um G7 ow uem umm PAR WR fd f LI T Background Re i E Compressor Remove W3 Properties n Execute all Sets of Tools OK Clear Set Fsavese ec C THEN T ONOG The Main Menu IJE S File Create Ctri N Creates a new window of a GPR profile Open Ctrl O Opens a window of a profile Reopen Contains up to 16 sub items for the rapid opening of profiles Last saved profiles upload in these items Import It contains as many items as plug ins of import are available in system Save Ctrl S Preservation of a profile in a file with a current name Save as Preservation of a structure at which a dialogue appears to allow specifying a name of a file and a location of a file Export Contains items for export of a profile to graphic formats besides it is as many formats as plug ins of export are available in system Close CtrltF4 Closes the current profile Print Ctrl P Provokes a dialogue of a print Exit Closes the program Acquisition Step F8 Availably if the consecutive port is opened If the GPR is connected it turns on step by step measurement at which one trace is measured after that for continue of measurement you should re click menu steps or the button F8 on the keyboard Run F9 Availably if the consecutive port
23. arameter Executing make the setting of tool after that turn on a parameter Execution again 40 w w w V y U a Time ns T E C H N O L O G IE In the case of traffic radar on an uneven surface as well as in case strongly varying surface properties in the profile appear spots of different brightness To remove these stains as well as to eliminate noise at high signal amplification is a tool Wavelet Filter Parameter the Vertical base is chosen such to distort the useful elements of the profile minimally m m mmn 6 usw sumo a A map pm o ow s RM v wil o E B o h f a R E 2 3 8 F d g B n B R 5 4 I T o m T 5 d Y us E s 31 me di 93 Eg a3 1 Ng E n 3 ER s 8 aS ig we fiz g 5 is T A Na xe o 5 w 2 c II c 3 E ae S 7 8 E s gt A B K amp yu as JE 8 T R el B 8 The initial profile The profile after the processing with a tool T E C H N OL O G IPE S Adaptive Filter Window for tool management Enter Tool Property X adaptive Filter Executing Vertical Base f oe Restore Perr Ol Ir At addition of filter its name it is its type Adaptive Filter this text can be changed If a parameter Executing is marked all changes in setting of tool are used to the profile at the same time If a tool is placed in upper part of tree of tools then after the application of current tool will be used the all tools which l
24. eleasing of the left mouse button the color of all points will become red again Thus if the button Switchon is down then new values of points TVGC passed to radar and a signal got from radar will change accordingly T E C H N OL O G IPE S Setting of curve of gain TVGC The form of curve can be arbitrarily changed This adjustment is made dragging by mouse of any points of curve TVGC For dragging of point direct the pointer of mouse on it push the left button a point will change the color on dark blue drag the point in the necessary position At releasing of point releasing of the left mouse button its color will become red again Thus if the button Switchon is down then new values of points TVGC passed to radar and a signal got from radar will change accordingly MV A point can be dragged only scope between the scopes of window and nearby point of curve For dragging of all curve wholly at the pressed button Shift push the left button of mouse in any point of screen TVGC all points of curve will change the color on dark blue drag a curve in the necessary position At releasing of the left mouse button the color of all points will become red again Thus if the button Switchon is down then new values of points TVGC passed to radar and a signal got from radar will change accordingly For addition of point to the curve click in any place of screen TVGC by the right mouse button For the delete of point c
25. enetrating radar on the surface Rx and Tx LEDs will flash and the profile will increase MV When exceeding the limit of speed movement of GPR in the dynamics of the computer will be heard a beep Avoid overexposure signal 28 w w w V y U a T E C H N OL O G IPE S Saving of results Since radar was extended on the surface of ground it is necessary to save findings for this purpose choose File Save Save As or button 4 or press on a keyboard Ctrl S A dialog will appear in which upload the file name if it is necessary M The results of measuring are kept in files with expansion sgpr At a saving except for the file of data the file of filters is also written down and it has the same name that the file of data but extension has tls T E C H N OL O G IPE S Opening of profile For opening of profile in the main menu of the program choose File gt Open or click on the button or press on a keyboard Ctrl O The dialog of opening of file will appear which have a bar of preview Open SGPR File i x o VIY2 800 smartGPR 1 sgpr 25 10 2010 11 27 SGPR File jemartGPR 2 sgpr 18 10 2010 11 44 SGPR File 5martGPR 3 sgpr 18 10 2010 16 52 SGPR File Comments 18 10 2010 5martGPR 4 sgpr 18 10 2010 12 33 SGPR File Stark 39 Stop 1022 Sum 1 OverStap 2 Span 85 p File name SmattGPR 1 Spr Files of type Radar Data Files Cancel When choice file in the
26. fer rate 115200 bps Dimensions 580 x 340 x 170 mm Weight 7 5 kg Operating temperature 10 C to 40 C Continuous operation time at least 8 hours T E CH N OL O G IPE S Parameters of GPR VIY2 125 Antenna frequency 125 MHz Dynamic range at least 120 dB Pulse repetition frequency PRF 20 kHz Survey window from 50 to 450 ns Number of samples per trace from 2 up to 1023 programmable Traces stacking number from 9 1023 samples to 156 64 samples programmable Time varying gain control TVGC range 48 dB The TVGC shape arbitrary Depth of sounding up to 15 meters determined by soil properties Spatial resolution less than 1 0 m Operating modes point collection continuous measuring wheel Size of the file of a single profile up to 2 GB Interface RS232 USB Data transfer rate 115200 bps Dimensions 1100 x 575 x 240 mm Weight 22 kg Operating temperature 10 C to 40 C Continuous operation time at least 8 hours w W W V u a T T E C H N O L O G IfE S The main window of program Synchro2 The program for work with GPR of series VIY2 has one main window in which windows of echograms open in the form of branch windows Except for the main window there are also service windows Info a window that reflects the current value e Brightness e Contrast Scale Fie Acquisition Preferences Picture Window Help joa pe Brightness S Obe2 08 x gt t gt la Contrast 0
27. ilter Window for tool management FF Enter Tool Property X Caption Filter jf Executing Filter Type C Low pass High pass Reaction Time 0 1 ns Range of Filter 1 ce 24 Tancel In an upper line entered the name of filter as it will be named in the tree of tools en m Anantive Filler At addition of tool its name it is its type Filter this text can be changed Tool Filter intended for adjustment of spectrum of initial signal line In a section Filter Type the filter of lower or upper frequencies gets out The actions of lower frequency filter smoothes out the form of trace Its affecting is alike filter Blur but it is one dimensional The action of high frequency filter takes away slow fluctuations of trace Its influence is alike on the action of filter Adaptive Filter however its influence does not distort the form of signal Parameter Reaction Time determines frequency of cut It is possible to set directly in a window or by a rendering engine Increase permanent of time narrows the stripe of key in of lower frequency filter and increases the stripe of key in of high frequency filter Parameter Range of Filter sets a fading slump steepness and can change from 20 db ten day period 1 to 80 db ten day period 4 54 w w w V y U a TEC HN OILO G amp G IJE S V If your computer not very rapid or you process a very large profile and there is a delay on applicatio
28. is opened It turns on turns off the continuous measurement if the GPR is connected Run of F10 Availably if the consecutive port is opened It w wW W V U a 9 T E C H N OL O G If E S the turns on turns off the measurement with using Wheel odometer if the GPR is connected Preferences Port Settings Provokes a dialogue setting of the serial port number of port opening closing of port etc General Provokes a dialogue in which it is setting axis of Preferences coordinate for profiles the type of radar and step of a measuring tool of the horizontal distance Acquisition Provokes occurrence of a window of setting of a Settings current profile to choose the depth of sounding to adjust a curve of amplification etc Language It contains a menu to switch the interface language English Russian Picture Brightne Ctr F Provokes the dialogue of the adjustment of the ss contra brightness of the contrast of a profile st Zoomin Ctr L Changes the scale of the echogram in a side of the increase Zoom CtrltK Changes the scale of the echogram in a side of the Out decrease Zoomto Ctrl W Changes scale up to such value at which the width of a Width window of a profile becomes equal the width of the main window of the program Zoom to Ctrl H Changes scale up to such value at which the height of Height a window of a profile becomes equal the height of the main window of the program Open Palette Opens the dialogue of a choice of
29. l flash when the rotation of the wheel T E C H N OL O G IPE S General setting For viewing changing of the general setting for whole program turn on the window General preferences In the menu of the program to choose Preferences General Preferences General Preferences Eo x Label on Horizontal Asis in Settings Window Time Label on Left Axis in Data Window Time Odomete Step increment of odometer mm 20 M fi T Type af GPR C VIY2 125 fe wnr 2 300 vr2 700 This window serves for setting of the left scale in the windows of profiles this scale can be graduated in time in nanoseconds or in selections For a lower scale in the window of setting this scale can be graduated in selections in time nanoseconds or on a depth meters Step increment of odometer distance between two signals of measuring wheel Information about this parameter find in odometers documentation For increase step of measure in profile use multiply coefficient For example step of odometer 20 mm multiply coefficient 5 in result step in profile will equal 10 Sm An important parameter of setting of work of the program is a type of using radar Changing the type of radar is possible you must click in a frame Type of GPR on a necessary type Information about the type of radar is saved in every file of data Changing the type of radar is possible only while measuring is not begun 16 w w w V y U a
30. lick on it the right mouse button at the down button CTRL VI Itis possible to delete any points except for the first and last Setting of Step increment in trace At the set range of sounding and adjusted window of sounding the amount mmis 13 of selections in a trace it is possible to change and also changing a step in a trace At a step equal 1 all selections will be written down within the limits tep Increment 2 Aid of sounding at a step equal 2 every second at 3 every third Trace Stacking e M The value of step is entered in a window Step Increment The executed changes are accepted when a statement passes to other organ of management For example at the down button Tab on the keyboard Thus if the button Switchon is down then new values of measuring step passed to radar and a signal got from radar will change accordingly 24 w w w V it y U a T EC HN OKLO 6G IJE S Setting of Trace Stacking The function of trace stacking is intended for the improvement of quality of image on a profile during the work in the conditions of radio interferences This rough down of signal is executed directly in GPR the treated data Trace Stacking je already upload in the computer What higher the trace stacking the higher BR ne degree of filtration A minimum trace stacking is equal 1 maximal depends Y on the amount of points in a trace If to set a greater trace stacking than possibly a maximal possible value will
31. n After installation of drivers connecting of transformer to USB port of the computer causes appearance the successive port in the system among the equipment of computer The number of this port is appointed automatically M A user can use any other transformer USB to RS232 In case if the button for topological marks is used connected to data cable between GPR and computer it is necessary to use transformer USB to RS232 having DTR and DSR 18 w w w V y U a N O L H ing of georadar Ctrl N The new window will appear and at the same time the window of setting will be opened for this Create the new file of data File gt Create or to click the button LO in the upper toolbars or on a Start of measuring Sett session of measuring In this window it is necessary to influence the temporal range of sounding start and finish of sounding window within the limits of the chosen range form of TVGC speed of light in a media and text comments keyboard loj x la 2 ce k Ls WL E T a fa A m E d a 51 vam a rri E 5 ps i 5 un j j E ET T General Preferences Setti a e 29 Us 2011 gt Direction Forth Wirhy 2 300 Survey Window ng B Type of GPR C 720 30 EC 240 B5 f 180 BD 130 C 51 5103 f 45 C 144 f 55 T T O zs 7 F ne e 8 s d z J m 5 3 f
32. n of all tree of tools at the change of parameters of filter turn off a parameter Executing make the setting of tool after that turn on a parameter Execution again Tpaccer Tpaccer 0 20 40 60 80 100120140160180 200 220 240 260 280 300 0 20 40 60 80 100120140160180 200 220 240 260 250 300 lis T e ee Me o o a 4 L3 ws 1 i DE L 64 60 56 52 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 15 12 8 4 oo vU u Lr s m t vU A ETT MEER Ts gx e 3 mom I ME I m e tn m in Q co E Ios me Im mE 7 a m L E ho C en ui oo Ly e io t oo The initial profile The profile after the processing with a tool T E C H N OL O G IPE S Print of profile For the receipt of paper copy of the got and treated data choose File gt Print or push the button or on a keyboard press Ctrl P In the appearing window of dialog of print execute if it is necessary setting of printer and start a print The treated data is always printed that is with taking the applied tools 56 w w w V y U a T EC HN O L O G IPE S Export import Export in a format BMP For an export in a graphic raster format choose in a main menu File gt Export gt to BMP The dialog of Saving appears in which it is suggested to save a file with the name of profile but with extension bmp You can change the file name if it is necessary Export in a format WMF For an export in a graphic raster format choose in a main menu File
33. n of mouse the new key point will appear 44 w w w V y U a T E C H N O L O G IJE S For the delete of key point down and retain the button on a keyboard Ctrl and click on a necessary key point this key point will disappear The button ig Mull serves for the delete of all intermediate key points and return of curve of strengthening in initial position Traces Traces 0 20 40 60 80 100120140 150180200220 240 0 20 40 60 80 100120140160180 200220 240 cf 0 zo EFL Et l r BB 62 57 53 40 44 40 35 31 gus E baec dude 70 66 62 57 53 48 44 40 35 31 26 22 18 13 8 4 a nm RUE Cc cen i Cc cen um 3 Be E E 2 e ch d pn ES LI iB hi The initial profile The profile after the processing with a tool T E C H N OL O G IPE S Compressor Window for tool management 3 Enter Tool Property x Compressor M Executing Compress Coeficient fi B8 L B 1 LL 2 P Restore Li Ir At addition of filter its name it is its type Compressor this text can be changed If a parameter Executing is marked all changes in setting of tool are used to the profile at the same time If a tool is placed in upper part of tree of tools then after the application of current tool will be used the all tools which located below M If your computer not very rapid or you process a very large profile and there is a delay on application of all tree of tools at the change of parameters of filter turn
34. ocated below M If your computer not very rapid or you process a very large profile and there is a delay on application of all tree of tools at the change of parameters of filter turn off a parameter Executing make the setting of tool after that turn on a parameter Execution again If at measuring the GPR moves on an uneven surface and its corps tipped strongly or there are mixing objects or puddles directly on a measurable surface then the vertical stripes of different width appear on a profile the brightness of profile can differ strongly in these stripes A tool Adaptive Filter serves for diminishing of influence of this effect Parameter the Vertical base is chosen such to distort the useful elements of the profile minimally 42 w w w V i y U a 79 75 70 B6 62 57 53 48 44 40 35 31 26 22 18 13 9 4 50 100 150 The initial profile Traces 200 250 aE epik cordi u ygag e g e 79 75 70 66 62 57 53 48 44 40 35 31 26 22 18 13 9 4 T E C H N O L O G IE Traces 50 400 150 200 250 300 350 EFI The profile after the processing with a tool si BE Ms cu E T E C H N OL O G IPE S Time varying gain control TVGC Window for tool management In an upper line entered the name of filter as it will x be named in the tree of tools TWEE d pu Gre T GC Executing iD Mull m Arndantren Filter At addition of filter its name it is its type TVGC this text can be changed
35. of the wheel Pressure F8 or the button FT is started by measuring of only one point after that there is a stop of measuring after that it is necessary to move radar on new position and press F8 FT Jagain This procedure needs to be repeated so many times how many points of sounding it are required to have on an profile In continuous mode a statement gives commands on beginning and on the stop of measuring Start of measuring press on a keyboard F9 or button press once again F9 F stop the measuring Push the button F9 thus the button will change a color Stretch radar on the surface of measurable ground The speed of movement is determined by the adjusted parameters You can orient on blinking of indicator Tx on the main window of the program Speed gets out from a calculation 5 10 flashes of indicator on the linear meter of profile At more high speed of moving the contrast of the got profile can become worse In measurement mode Run of the Wheel track in the profile is measured with a fixed step horizontally This is achieved by using a measuring wheel Before you start measuring the profile measuring wheel to attach the top cover of the device and plug the jack wheels instead of topographic button Create a new profile Make the necessary settings make sure to specify general settings right step of measuring wheel Start your measurement by pressing a button e or key on your keyboard F10 Move the ground p
36. on the step of measure wheel t JL distr cmm EE Step of odometer mm AYA 100 Speed of Light in media m mks REM l o 20 w w w V y U a T E C HN OL O G IPE S Setting of speed of light in an media In different media the speed of light differs and at times considerably therefore for the correct reflecting of depth on a profile it is necessary to specify the speed of light in this media The value of the speed of light is uploaded in a window Speed of light m mks yeso Ea Speed af Light in media Mi 2E m mks L 30 limestone dry 7 Step Increment EN dauid Trace Stacking fi slag 4 Start 3 ne schist wet 15 Gtop B5 ns day dry 4 D a dav wet 16 It is possible also to choose the type of media from a list which appears if to click the button with a black triangle near a window Speed of Light After the change of the speed of light the scales of depth of profile and the set of sounding ranges change in media if they are reflected in meters MV Changing the value of speed of light in a media is possible and at the subsequent editing of file T E C H N OL O G IPE S Setting of temporal range of sounding Click on the necessary radio button in a frame Survey Window for setting of temporal range of sounding Amount of possible ranges and their value depend on the frequency range of your radar and its version of execution Survey Windom C 2328 C 553 C 25 09 488 C 1558 C 44
37. s of changes are visible in a window Preview The group of the buttons Normalization serves for the automatic setting of brightness and contrast If you click the button Entire in all volume of information are the most and the least value and from these data the normalization is produced If you click the button Area a maximal and EE Entire minimal value for the normalization is searched not in all volume of data but only in area which is Bare selected of the red scope A selection is made by a 1o Null mouse t5 Rezet If you click the button Null a brightness and contrast are set in a zero If you click Reset a brightness and contrast is set on values which were in the moment of opening of the window Adjustment If you click the buttons Ok and Cancel there is closing of window Adjustment thus Ok applies new values and Cancel closes a window without application of changes T E C H N OL O G IPE S Adjusting Null of Depth To fine tune the depth scale press the button A in the dialog box set the zero scale manually using track bar Or click Automatic Adjusting Mull of Depth x Mull Depth m 0 20 a Automatically Zoom the profile If itis necessary to change the scale of reflection is possible by the buttons e ES or buttons of and on a grey keyboard or use the wheel of mouse Info window Info xj The chosen scale and current setting of brightness and contra
38. st are visible in Brightness 0 a window Info Turning on off of this window is made by a choice Window Fo Contrasti gt Info or by down on a keyboard Ctrl I Zoom 100 When moving the cursor over the profile in the Info window displays the fioo coordinates of the cursor X coordinate is displayed in meters if the SUD measurements were made using a measuring wheel as well as the route eo 2F 50 mi number Y coordinate is displayed in meters and in nanoseconds 275 trace dd o eS di nz 34 w w w V y U a T E C HN O L O G IyE S Work with tools Processing of GPR profiles in the program Synchro2 is organized so that the initial variant of findings sgpr and the file tls always kept in a computer the list of the applied tools their parameters and order of their application is kept in which put Trace Subtracti Re Adaptive Filter Compressor Thus at opening the file treated before at first all operating will be executed under processing of data and then a profile will be represented on the screen For the display of set of the applied tools and a window Tools serves for their management To turn on off this window you can press ona keyboard Ctrl T or choose Window gt Tools List of applied Tools represented as a tree A management of tools is carried out by the buttons in the lower part of window Tools or by a mouse straight from the tree of tools E ane The icon of the tool in
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40. that less than the level A level which signals are cut on is set by a slider 50 w w w V it y U a T E C H N OL O G IJE S Traces Traces D 50 100150 200250 300 350 400 450 0 50 100150 200250 300 350 400 450 S 2 2 R E z B E 3 a 5 bh M d Bg ey Bg a Mc c Mes Le tS cdm i3 p p z E 2 z T E S 2 8 g F es The initial profile The profile after the processing with a too T E C H N OL O G IPE S Abs Window for tool management amp Enter Tool Caption x X Restore In an upper line entered the name of filter as it will be named in the tree of tools E i i ele e RUE d d ae een eee Lilker At addition of filter its name it is its type Abs this text can be changed Tool Abs intended for exposures of specific features of profile at the search of certain goals for example areas of moistening The action of tool converts an initial signal into the same polarity that polarity of all selections of trace becomes the same Usually tool Abs used jointly with a tool Filter filter of LFS M If your computer not very rapid or you process a very large profile and there is a delay on application of all tree of tools at the change of parameters of filter turn off a parameter Executing make the setting of tool after that turn on a parameter Execution again 52 w w w V y U a an e An TA T E C H N O L 53 T E C H N OL O G IPE S F
41. ve the file of profile and fail the set of tools to it For this purpose click on a falling out list in a scope Set of Tools windows Tools Choose a necessary set in the opened list here for a current profile all tools will delete and the tools from a set will apply T E CH N OL O G IPE S Background remover with window Window for tool management 3 Enter Tool Property x Background Remover with Window jf Executing Width of Window z 100 PO x Cancel In an upper line uploaded the name of filter as it will be named in the tree of tools 53 m Background Re Ti Ha At addition of filter its name it is its type Background remover with window this text can be changed If a parameter Executing is marked all changes in setting of tool are used to the profile at the same time If a tool is placed in upper part of tree of tools then after the application of current tool will be used the all tools which located below M If your computer not very rapid or you process a very large profile and there is a delay on application of all tree of tools at the change of parameters of filter turn off a parameter Executing make the setting of tool after that turn on a parameter Execution again Filter is a tool from an profile horizontal stripes Parameter the width of the window manages the sensitiveness of the tool the less its value the stronger horizontal lines removed in a profile 38 w w w
42. ystem Windows 98 and above the RAM not less than 64 MB not less than 100 MB of free hard disk space to store received data serial port COM or USB1 USB2 T E CH N OL O G IJE S Terms and concepts Sample the elementary part of the trace represents one point on the profile Trace a set of samples making result of measurement in one point of a profile In a profile it is reflected in the form of one column of points of different brightness or at use of the tool the Trace in the form of a red curve z The button of the tool the Trace in the left panel of tools Profile a two dimensional picture at which on a vertical depth range and across moving of the aerial The profile consists of traces value of amplitude in traces of a profile is reflected by means of a color palette by default by gradation grey or transition of colors TVGC time varying gain control The inflexion of the amplification on the depth which compensates for the easing of the signal due to the distribution in soil Tools the program tool for processing a profile with the purpose to improve detection and identification underground targets Time ns TB 75 70 66 B2 57 53 48 44 40 35 31 26 22 18 13 9 4 Time nz 78 75 70 66 B2 57 53 48 44 40 35 31 26 22 l8 13 9 4 Distance m Ct SLE ge z ui dad goce Bz Los za o o Epl ech se goe GIZ ID S w dag T E C HN OL O G IPE S Parameters
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