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1. e Color If there are many yellow and orange color values around the object it will be probably a mineralisation e Depth With a small depth of about 0 10m or 0 40m there is a high possibility that there is only a mineralisation of the ground OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 34 e Color Filter If position and form of the object are changing with the use of the color filter it is probably a mineralisation e Control Scan If position depth and form of the object stay nearly the same also in further control scans you can conclude of a real object Also if some graphics look similiar you always have to compare all indications Figure 24 shows a real object left side and a mineralized accumulation right Figure 24 Comparison of object and mineral OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 11 Analysis and Evaluation of Measurements 35 11 2 General Procedure The main rule for scanning an area is The more exactly you scan an area the better will be your graphical evaluation You have to scan in a given manner that the software can calculate the measured values in the right way Your device has following possibilities e Zig Zag Figure 25 shows all different ways of scanning in a scheme The measurement starts at your starting point and ends at point Figure 25 Given manner If you have finished one scan line the next line has to be on the left side Do not cha2. 18 Installation of Device Driver Step 6 II K K K KEK EK K K K 18 COS Vie a a a ee ee de ee d bi 2 WD a d O G xb rna Wn di 19 Control Elements of the Control Handle 20 MIURA a s ay sa a kd ee 2 2 ee a b a n amp W 21 Selec SS s PAOD wD EER Rae AAA RAR 22 Ground Balance in Magnetometer 2 a a a a 23 Graphical Representation of a Measurement in Ground Scan 24 Graphical Representation of Side Scan 2 2 2 KL HE En nen 25 Control Elements of the Detector 2 2 KK En rn K K K K K K K K K KEK K 26 Calibration of the DDV system step1 K K K KEK K ee eee Ze Calibration of the DDV system step 2 K K K K ee K KK KK 27 Adjustment of discrimination 2 2 CC m mn nn 28 Adjustment of discrimination I KII K K K K K K KEK K K K K KK 31 Comparison of object and min ral x KE KII aw eee en ee es 34 C yan MANDE s e sa aeaa ee Re ER He a li 39 First measurement of an area K K K K K K K K K K K K K K KK 6 Control Stan Valiant 24 4 0 gt i a a dal ew a w A w A DG 36 Control scam Yman roca aan 8 di ala amp 4 dra a 36 Effect of number of impulses and their distance K K 2 2 nn nn 37 Comparison of small and high number of impulses 37 Only a small amount of mem
3. Another window will open represented in figure 10 where you have to select the driver file Therefore click on Data carrier Immediately another window appears where you click on the button Search Then select the file OKM_LE INF which you can find in the directory drivers usb_cable of your software CD Afterwards you have to click on Open OK and Next to start the installation of the files OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 18 Assistent fiir das Suchen neuer Hardware Wahlen Sie den fur diese Hardware zu installierenden Ger tetreiber Pha ae Sy Wahlen Sie den Hersteller und das Modell der Hardwarekomponente und klicken Sie auf fe Wetter Klicken Sie auf Datentr ger wenn Sie uber einen Datentr ger verf gen der den erforderlichen Treiber enthalt Kompatible Hardware anzeigen Modell Installation von Datentr ger xj Legen Sie den Installationsdatentr ger des Herstellers OK aL ein und stellen Sie sicher dass weiter unten das richtige share soccer ahli tot Abbrech 2l xi gt gt Datentr gern Suchen in GI usb_cable TE eier l N Zuletzt verwendete Dokumente SI OKM_LE Desktop I Eigene Dateien I gt Abbrechen E Arbeitsplatz e 3 Diskette A Durchsuchen a SYSTEM C a DATEN D a RECOVER E DYD Laufwerk F amp CD Aw Laufmerk G LI drivers Dateiname _ ust cable Onen A Gemeinsame Dokumente ffnen
4. Dateityp Eigene Dateien Abbrechen Netzwerkumgebung Pr Figure 10 Installation of Device Driver Step 5 After successful installation of the driver a message like in figure 11 will appear on your computer screen Now the drivers of your device are installed and you can transfer data to your PC ij Neue Hardware gefunden x Die neue Hardware wurde installiert und kann jetzt verwendet werden Figure 11 Installation of Device Driver Step 6 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 7 Control Elements 19 7 Control Elements In this section you will learn more about the fundamental use of all control elements for this measuring instrument All connections inputs and outputs are explained in detail 6 Control Handle Connection of Data Cable Power On Button Monitor Connection of Power Supply Voltage Lamp Connection of Differential Probe 6 Connection of Detector Super Sensor Figure 12 Side View With the Control Handle the Localizer 3000 can be operated Further information you can find in section 7 1 where all control elements of the joystick are explained in detail In the Connection of Differential Probes a Differential Probe can be plugged in Beware that these probes are optional accessories and has to be purchased separately The Connection of Data Cable is used to plug in the data cable to transfer measured data to your OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer
5. 3 Side Scan The data which is determined in mode Side Scan is volatile and can not be stored With this operating mode the current ground conditions are represented as a live picture So unknown areas can be explored fast and efficient on possible metal deposits If a possible object has been located you should do some further measurements by using operating mode Ground Scan to determine the exact position and situation of the object Please read therefore section 11 2 on page 35 8 4 Detector To use this operating mode you have to connect the optional DDV system to the control unit The detector is most suitable to localize small metal objects like coins which are placed near to the surface With the detector you have the possibility to check possible founds on their type of material So for example you can find out if an object is composed of gold silver or iron OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 8 Operating Modes 25 Figure 18 Graphical Representation of Side Scan Detailed information about the utilisation of the detector and the related discrimination you can find in section 9 1 on page 26 and in section 10 on page 31 of this manual 8 5 Empty Memory The operating mode Empty Memory is used to delete all data which are stored in the internal memory of the device If you confirm this option you will be asked again if you really want to delete all data If you confirm now by pressing Yes all data will be deleted
6. and cannot be rebuilt or transferred to a computer 8 6 Exit Select option Exit to finish operating with the device As soon as you confirm this option the integrated PC module will shut down and the device will power off OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 26 9 Optional Devices In this section you can find important notes about all available optional accessories 9 1 DDV System With the DDV System Disc Detector Visualization System a powerful metal detector is on your disposal which not only supports your underground research with a visual representation but also offers you various filter possibilities Sensibility Regulator Operating Lamp Discriminator D Connector Retaining Handle Coil Figure 19 Control Elements of the Detector To use the DDV System just plug in the connector D into the Connection for Probe of the control unit Then select the operating mode Metal Detector in the main menu Attention As soon as you confirm this option the ground balance will start Detailed infor mation you can find in section 9 1 3 on page 29 Now you have to pivot the detector coil continiously right above the ground trying to keep the same distance to the soil Adopt the rhythm of the graphical representation on the screen As soon as you pass above a metallic object a yellow colored trace will appear in your graphic and you can hear an acoustical sound through the headphones OKM Or
7. suchlike The Localizer 3000 is able to locate to document and to analyse buried objects with different structures without making necessary any excavation Particularly in areas next to the surface there are many advantages to geoelectric seismic and magnetic procedures and it is further more a usefull complement to these methods The Localizer 3000 has a facile and flexible handling and provides fast and easy reproducible results With our team of specialists we guarantee that our products are under recurrent control Our specialists try to implement new developments in terms of further quality improvements for you Of course by selling our products we cannot guarantee that you really make a find during your research The recognition of hidden objects and structures depends on a hugh number of factors like you know Determining factors are the dielectricity constant of the ground the grade of mineralisation and the dimensions of an object relating to its depth Specially in very wet soil clay and sand with high conductivity of the ground recording of the measured results can be falsified strongly With this product you purchased a device which stood the tests in regular operation like all other products of us If you are interested in where our devices have gone into action please visit our homepage For our company it is necessary that we protect our developments within the framework of exist ing legislation to a patent or tradema
8. you can use the OK Button on the Joystick e Cancel With this option you will get back to the main menu Then you will be asked if you want to start the measurement Select Yes and confirm by press ing the OK Button While the device is now sending out the impulses regularly you have to walk OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 24 continiously your first measured line As soon as your first scan line is finished the program is waiting until you are ready to start the next scan line see figure 17 on the left side f Do you want to scan f Do you want to save f the next line now f this scan image Figure 17 Graphical Representation of a Measurement in Ground Scan When the measured area is completely scanned and you want to finish the measurement please select No in the appropriate dialog Another window will be displayed where you will be asked if you want to save this measurement like represented in figure 17 on the right side if you decide to save this measurement you have the possibility to transfer this image later to a connected pc with the optional software program You can store as much measurements as you want in operating mode Ground Scan without overwriting your previous mesurements Every new measurement will be stored separately in the internal memory The number of all stored measurements inside the device you can see on the lower left side of the screen in the main menu 8
9. 3000 20 pe This cable is delivered together with the software and is also optional accessory The Connection of Power Supply the external power supply has to be connected Please take care that the power supply is full charged before usage In the Connection of Detector Super Sensor either the detector or the super sensor can be connected Beware that these parts are optional devices and has to be purchased separately The super sensor can only be connected to newer models With the Power On Button you can switch on the device The Voltage Lamp is shining as soon as the device is powered on Depending on the current state of charge of the external power supply the lamp will shine green full charged orange or red nearly empty 7 1 Control Handle Joystick Control Button B Control Button A OK Button ESC Button Retaining Handle Figure 13 Control Elements of the Control Handle The Control Button A and Control Button B are used to navigate through the menus The Control Button A is used to switch to the previous menu option Control Button B is used to go to the next menu option The OK Button is used to confirm the selected option With the ESC Button you can finish the current operation process During execution of certain operations the buttons can have other functions Additional information you can find in the corresponding subsections Only if the menu to select the connected antennas is included in y
10. B aIMda ZE HH nHnNoEHNnRnEN minimum 20 MB Work ne Memory RANT een minimum 128 MB Grae Word xtsececreeceueanueancaneuesucnseusess minimum 64 MB OpenGL compatible Operating Sy le xa ks k6 500454 844 4 4 44 lar l elle reis Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Table 3 Technial Specifications Computer Minimum Requirements OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 12 4 Scope of Delivery In the following section you can find all standard equipment The scope of delivery can be dif ferent in some circumstances because of some optional accessories which should not be included in the basic equipment 1 Control Unit 1 External Power Supply with Cable 1 Charger for External Power Supply 1 Headphones 1 Manual 1 Carrying Case 1 3D Software Visualizer 3D 1 USB Connection Cable 2 Differential Sensors 1 Metal Detector optional 1 Super Sensor optional Table 4 Scope of Delivery Beware that pictures in this manual could be different to delivered parts OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 4 Scope of Delivery 13 Differential Sensors j_j DM T y EM W N KRE KU Control Unit Detector for Metal Discrimination a Headphones PowerTank mi Ser Dr DS e fen dean dray tea USB Connection Cable A 0000 mobitronio Charger for External Power Supply External Power Supply incl Cable Figure 1 Scope of Delivery OKM Ortungs
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12. FS Future Serie Localizer 3000 User s manual Localizer 3000 2 Any information contained in these operating instructions may be changed without prior notice OKM does not make any warranty for this document This also applies without limitation to implied assurances of merchantability and fitness for a specific purpose OKM does not assume any responsability for errors in this manual or for any incidental or consequential damage or loss associated with the delivery exploitation or usage of this material This documentation is available as presented and without any kind of warranty In no circumstances OKM takes responsibility for lost profits usage or data losts interruption of business activities or all kind of other indirectly damages which developed because of errors in this documentation This instruction manual and all other stored media which are delivered with this package should only be used for this product Program copies are allowed only for security and savety purposes The resale of these programs in original or changed form is absolutely forbitten This manual may not be copied duplicated or translated into another language neither in part nor completely over the copyright matters without the prior written consent of OKM Copyright 2002 2007 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH All rights reserved OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de Contents Contents 1 Preface 2 Important Notes OA eneral
13. ace where the detector reacts positive which means you can hear an accustical sound signal 2 Now switch the discriminator on silver and examine this place again Following there will be two possibilities The indications from table5 concern the use in normal type of soil In extreme conditions mineralisation salt deposits they can variate from this normal value OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 9 Optional Devices 29 e the detector reacts positive the material under the ground is not gold but could be silver or aluminium e the detector does not react there is probably golden material in the ground but also bronze is possible Please consider that you always should do the ground balance which is explained in this following section 9 1 3 Ground Balance A correct soil reconcilation is absolutely necessary that the adjusted discrimination can work properly If the soil reconciliation is not done correctly the operation of the device and the integrated discriminator cannot work properly In the following section you can find a list of all necessary working procedures to do a correct soil reconciliation 1 Power on the Localizer 3000 and connect the DDV System 2 Adjust the discriminator C on the material you like see previous section 3 Put the device with coil F approx 10 cm above the ground 4 Select the operating mode Metal Detector and confirm it If you hear an acoustic s
14. ame values This is a reference for the existence of an object Figure 28 Control scan Variant B Before you can determine the depth of the detected object you have to scan a further image It only should cover the blue marked area All other metals and mineralized ground should be ig nored because it would disturb the measurement After this you can determine the correct depth 11 3 Regulation of the Number of Impulses There is no special rule for the number of impulses But there are different aspects which has to be considered T hese are for example e the length of your measured area and e the size of the objects you are searching The optimal distance between two impulses is about 20cm until 30cm The smaller the distance between two impulses is the more exactly will be the graphical representation If you are looking OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 11 Analysis and Evaluation of Measurements 37 for small objects you have to select a small distance for big objects you can increase the distance between each impulse Figure 29 shows the effects of the distance and the number of impulses per scan line for some objects dot li ll ME an Figure 29 Effect of number of impulses and their distance Figure 30 shows the difference between very few impulses left side and much more impulses on the same scan line length right side The second record right side shows much more details and also smaller obj
15. be two possibilities e the detector reacts positive the material under the ground is not gold but could be silver or aluminium The indications from table6 concern the use in normal type of soil In extreme conditions mineralisation salt deposits they can variate from this normal value OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 32 e the detector does not react there is probably golden material in the ground but also bronze is possible Please consider that you always should do the soil reconciliation which is explained in this following section 10 2 Soil Reconciliation A correct soil reconcilation is absolutely necessary that the adjusted discrimination can work properly If the soil reconciliation is not done correctly the operation of the device and the integrated discriminator cannot work properly In the following section you can find a list of all necessary working procedures to do a correct soil reconciliation 1 Power on the device and wait until the acoustic signal disappears 2 Adjust the discriminator on the material you like see previous section 3 Put the device with coil probe about 5cm above the ground 4 Select the operating mode you like and confirm If you hear an acoustic signal from the metal detector after these indications then the soil rec oncilation is not finished correctly Repeat these steps until there is no acoustic signal from the meta
16. ct operating mode Magnetometer in the main menu to determine the subsoil taking the earth magnetic field into account Also you can recognize through the graphical representation of a oscilloscope like picture on the monitor if you are placed above an metallic object Figure 15 Select Sensor At first you should select which antenna you want to use for the measurement Select the corresponding antenna and be sure that this antenna is connected to the device Figure 15 shows the appendant menu You have the following options e Single Sensor Use integrated single sensor e Differential Sensor Use connected optional differential sensors for measurement e Super Sensor Use connected optional super sensor e Cancel Back to main menu As soon as you confirm the operating mode Magnetometer the integrated magnetometer will be adjusted to the current basic ground value of the place where it is situated in this moment During the initialization process the message Ground Balance Please Wait appears on the dis play Only if this message disappears you can start your research Figure 16 represents again this Ground Balance If you power on the device above neutral ground all metals will be shown with a deflection to the top in your monitor If the device is situated above a metal while activating the magnetometer all equivalent metal parts will not be recognized By a new press on the button Activate Operating Mode you can initiate a ma
17. der the detector coil Alternative choice is to place the OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 28 metal directly on the top of the coil probe like you can see in figure 21 Now press again the key OK and wait until this process is also finished After finishing the calibration a visual signal yellow light should be visible on the screen If the headphones are connected you will also hear an acoustical signal The DDV system is now calibrated to work correctly on site 9 1 2 Adjust the Discriminator The discriminator serves to filter certain materials So it is possible to exclude for example worthless iron and steel objects Or people who are hunting for treasures and gold are able to exclude other materials with the help of this discriminator Figure 22 Adjustment of discrimination In figure 22 the regulator to adjust the discrimination is represented This regulator can filter certain materials Table 5 explains the adjustment in the case of normal ground conditions 0 All eta objects Silver aluminium Aluminium Table 5 Standard adjustment of the discrimination When you adjust the regulator for discrimination on gold the detector reacts besides gold also on bronze silver and aluminium To find out if there is really gold in the ground you have to follow the following instructions 1 Switch the discriminator on gold and start your soil examinations until you reach a pl
18. e Driver Before you can transfer data from the device to your computer you have to install the USB driver Therefore you have to connect the active computer and the control unit via the USB connection cable When you switch on the power supply a message like in figure 6 will appear on your computer screen J Neue Hardware gefunden x exp 3000 Figure 6 Installation of Device Driver Step 1 If you prosecute Windows XP with Service Pack 2 you will be asked in dialog from figure 7 if Windows Update has to search for drivers up to date Mark entry No not this time and click on Next Assistent f r das Suchen neuer Hardware Willkommen Es wird nach aktueller und aktualisierter Software auf dem Computer auf der Hardwareinstallations CD oder auf der Windows Update website mit Ihrer Erlaubnis gesucht Datenschutarichtlinie anzeigen Soll eine Yerbindung mit Windows Update hergestellt werden um nach Software zu suchen Ja nur diese eine Mal Ja und jedes Mal wenn ein Ger t angeschlossen wird Klicken Sie auf Weiter um den Yorgang fortzusetzen Zuruck Abbrechen Figure 7 Installation of Device Driver Step 2 In other versions of the operating system Windows this dialog window should not appear OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 6 Installation of Device Driver 17 In the following dialog window like figure 8 select the entry Install software from a list and click on button N
19. ects can be seen Figure 30 Comparison of small and high number of impulses Do not hesitate to record more measurements with different numbers of impulses For example you can scan a large area before doing a second detailed precision measurement Especially for the search of bigger objects you can proceed like this With this manner you can measure relatively fast a large area and afterwards you can record the interesting subsection Further information about the graphical analysis you can find in the appropriate software man ual OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 38 12 Danger of Explosion during Excavation Unfortunately the last two world wars also made the ground in many places of the world a potentially explosive scrap heap A host of those lethal relics are still buried in the ground Do not start digging and hacking for an object wildly when you receive a signal of a piece of metal from your device Firstly you might indeed cause irreparable damage to a truly rare find and secondly there is a chance that the object reacts in an insulted way and strikes back Note the colour of the ground close to the surface A red or reddish color of the ground is an indicator of rust traces As regards the finds themselves you should definitely pay attention to their shape Curved or round objects should be a sign of alarm especially if buttons rings or little pegs can be identified or felt The same appl
20. eralisation gt 2 2 2 2 ie De a a 2 a 8 da 11 2 General Proced re a a a Wa al e l a 11 3 Regulation of the Number of Impulses OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de OO 00 00 00 QO 10 10 11 11 12 14 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 29 29 26 26 21 28 29 29 31 31 32 User s manual Localizer 3000 4 12 Danger of Explosion during Excavation 38 13 Error Messages 39 14 Maintenance and Services 42 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de List of Tables 5 List of Figures O CON DOO KH WN m WWW QO WWW A MM N NN DN DN DN DN DN DN NS e e FF KF KF KF KF KF KA JI S KS Q2 ND KRA P2 S2 QO HISS KS UNEO SS wen oor WN FE cope Ol Delivery a bua 4 a i 2 HEE Be YH a j amp 4 13 Assembly and Connection of the Probes 2 2 2 2 2 nn m nn 14 Connection of External Power Supply K KEK KK K 14 Connection of the USB Cable amp Sb 2 0 He una KEK K K es 15 Connection of Detector and Super Sensor osooso e a e a 15 Installation of Device Driver Step 1 00 0 0 0 K K K K KK 16 Installation of Device Driver Step 2 HK K K K K K K K K K K K K KK 16 Installation of Device Driver Step 3 III K K K K K KEK K K K 17 Installation of Device Driver Step 4 III K K K K K KK 17 Installation of Device Driver Step5 m KK K K K KEK K K K
21. ext Assistent fir das Suchen never Hardware Mit diesem Assistenten konnen Sie Software f r die folgende Hardwarekomponente installieren OKM Quick Link CY Falls die Hardwarekomponente mit einer CD 4 oder Diskette geliefert wurde legen Sie diese gt jetzt ein We mochten Sie vorgehen C Software automatisch installieren empfohlen f Software von einer Liste oder bestimmten Quelle installieren fur fortgeschrittene Benutzer Klicken Sie auf Weiter um den Yorgang fortzusetzen lt Zur ck Abbrechen Figure 8 Installation of Device Driver Step 3 In the next dialog window from figure 9 mark the entry No search select driver individually and click on Nest Assistent f r das Suchen neuer Hardware Wahlen Sie die Such und Installationsoptionen ES Diese Quellen nach dem zutreffendsten Treiber durchsuchen Verwenden Sie die Kontrollk stchen um die Standardsuche zu enveltern oder einzuschr nken Lokale Pfade und fechselmedien sind in der Standardsuche mit einbegriffen Der zutreffendste Treiber wird installiert FP wechselmedien durchsuchen Diskette ED ml Folgende Muelle ebenfalls durchsuchen a Durchsuchen Yerwenden Sie diese Option um einen Geratetreiber aus einer Liste zu w hlen Es wird nicht garantiert dass der von Ihnen gew hlte Treiber der Hardware am besten entspricht lt Zur ck Abbrechen Figure 9 Installation of Device Driver Step 4
22. ies to recognizable ammunition or bullets and shells Leave that stuff where it is do not touch anything and most importantly do not take any of it home with you The killing machines of war made use of diabolical inventions such as rocker fuses acid fuses and ball fuses Those components have been rusting away in the course of time and the slightest movement may cause parts of them to break and be triggered Even seemingly harmless objects such as cartridges or large ammunition are anything but that Explosives may have become crystalline over time that is sugar like crystals have formed Moving such an object may cause those crystals to produce friction leading to an explosion If you come across such relics mark the place and do not fail to report the find to the police Such objects always pose a danger to the life of hikers walkers farmers or children OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 13 Error Messages 39 13 Error Messages In this section you can find possible error messages which can appear during the work with the device Figure 31 Only a small amount of memory available Because every scan in the operating mode Ground Scan will be stored in the internal memory of course the memory place will decrease over time As soon as the free memory cell is less than 20 the following message like in figure 31 will appear Figure 32 No free memory available If there is no more free memory available you wi
23. ignal from the DDV System after these indications then the ground balance is not finished correctly Repeat these steps until there is no acoustic signal from the metal detector The following causes can prevent a correct soil reconciliation e You are staying above a metalic object e You confirm the operating mode Metal Detector without holding the coil F directly above the ground e During the confirmation of the operating mode Metal Detector you are holding the coil to high and then minimize the distance to the ground e You are turning the discriminator C during ground balance Only if you are doing a correct soil reconciliation the functionality of discrimination can be guaranteed 9 2 Super Sensor The Super Sensor is a high resolution sensor which can be connected optional to the Connection of Detector Super Sensor Of the Localizer main unit With this sensor the device is able to locate objects and cavities until a depth of 25m You can work with the Super Sensor in the following operating modes OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 30 e Magnetometer e Ground Scan e Side Scan When you selected one of the mentioned operating modes you have to select the Super Sensor as probe in the next step Now you can operate the device as usual Hold the Super Sensor perpendiculary to the ground so that the cable is placed on the upper side of the probe Try to avoid unneccesary
24. l detector The following causes can prevent a correct soil reconciliation e You are staying above a metalic object e You confirm the operating mode with integrated discriminator without holding the probe directly above the ground e You are holding the probe during your confirmation of the operating mode with integrated discriminator to high and then minimize the distance to the ground e You are turning the regulator for discrimination during soil reconciliation Only if you are doing a correct soil reconciliation the functionality of discrimination can be guaranteed OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 11 Analysis and Evaluation of Measurements 33 11 Analysis and Evaluation of Measurements Before measurement you have to know what kind of objects or cavities you are looking for and if the area you choose is suitable for this Measurement without a plan will not give you the results you would like For this reason please consider the following indications e What are you looking for graves tunnels buried objects This question has its effects on your concrete manner to measure an area If you are looking for big objects you can enlarge your distance between the measure points impulses for small objects use small distances see section 11 3 on page 36 e Inform yourself about the area you select for measurement Is it usefull to search at this place Are there historical indications which confirm y
25. ll see a message like in figure 32 You can create more memory space if you transfer all stored data with optional software to your computer or if you select option Empty Memory to delete all stored data without having transferred them to your computer OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 40 Figure 33 Internal Hardware Error If message 33 appears the device cannot control the operating voltage This also means it can not warn you in case of a low status of the battery Also the automatic shutdown of the device may be affected It is adviced to let the device check from the manufacturer to avoid further damages Ask your dealer for further help Figure 34 The external power supply has to be charged Message 34 appears if the battery is low because of a long operating time with the device and not enough voltage is available You should power off the device and charge the external power supply as soon as possible If you continue operating with the device it could be possible that data can get lost Figure 35 Shutting down the system Because there is a PC module integrated in the device you have to shutdown it like a normal OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 13 Error Messages 41 computer Therefore you have to use option Exit from the main menu The following message like in figure 35 remind you to wait until the device powered off by itself Figure 36 Shutting d
26. nge the direction of your probe The more you repeat your scanning above a possible object control scans the better you can decide afterwards if it is a real object or not Temperature other radio transmission sun energy mineralisation of the ground loam salt water etc can influence negatively the measure results Before you start to dig take your time to do some control scans Repeat exactly the same scan about 3 5 times to be sure about your results Only if all these graphics have almost the same values you can be sure about your results Figure 26 is a graphical representation of a measured area The blue rectangle marks a possible object in the ground To be absolutely sure that there is an object in the ground you have to do a control scan Measure exactly the same area same starting point and the same number of impulses and lines Take also the same distance between the measure points Figure 27 and 28 shows two possible measurements It is easy to recognize that the control scan in figure 27 is totally different from the first measure ment in figure 26 T his means only a mineralisation of the ground not a concrete metalic object OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 36 Fi FE surement of an area Figure 27 Control scan Variant A Even if the control scan in figure 28 is not exactly the same to the first one you can see that the blue marked parts show nearly the s
27. not pose any health hazards According to current scientific knowledge the high frequency signals are not harmful to the human body on account of their low power 2 3 Surrounding Area Having been transferred from a cold to a warmer place the device should not be operated im mediately afterwards Any condensation which may have formed might cause the device to get destroyed Avoid strong magnetic fields which may occur in places such as near machines or loudspeakers and avoid using a detector within a radius of 50 meters Metallic objects on the ground such as cans doses catches nails screw or others can influence negatively your measurement and have to be removed Also you have to remove keys telephones chains and rings and all other magnetic and metallic objects from yourself OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 2 Important Notes 9 2 4 Voltage The power supply should not be outside the indicated range of values Use only chargers bat teries and rechargable batteries which are included in the scope of delivery Never use the 230 Volt mains supply 2 5 Data safety There can be errors in the process of data collection if e the range of the sender module is been exceeded e the power supply of the device is to low the cables you are using are to long other electronic devices sends out disturbances or atmospherics occurs lightnings OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s man
28. nual soil reconciliation Therefore you have to start on a place with neutral ground With Control Button A Control Button B or ESC Button you are leaving the magnetometer mode and turn back to the main menu OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 8 Operating Modes 23 Ground Balance Please Wait Figure 16 Ground Balance in Magnetometer 8 2 Ground Scan To get a complete image of the underground you have to use operating mode Ground Scan At first you should select which antenna you want to use for the measurement Select the corresponding antenna and be sure that this antenna is connected to the device Figure 15 shows the appendant menu You have the following options e Single Sensor Use integrated single sensor e Differential Sensor Use connected optional differential sensors for measurement e Super Sensor Use connected optional super sensor e Cancel Back to main menu After you selected the probe you want to use you have to select the number of impulses measured values per search line As soon as you confirmed the number of impulses another menu will be shown where you can select the scan mode Here you have the following possibilities e Automatic The recording of measured values is automatically in regular intervals You have to scan this area continuously line by line e Manual The recording of measured values is made manually You can decide by yourself when the measurement should start Therefore
29. ory available 02000 39 No free memory available 1 K K K 39 Internal Hardware HITO a a s a spaw a eww rs a 40 The external power supply has to be charged 40 Shutting down the system 1 on n nn 40 Shutting down the system is not possible 22 2 CE on nn en 41 Progress of Data Transmission esc a na a He ee ew es 4 List of Tables oe WN e Technical Specifications Control Unit KK KE KE KE KK K K KI KK KK 10 Technical Specifications Data Transmission K K KI KK 11 Technial Specifications Computer Minimum Requirements 11 Scope of Delivery oasis cra KI KK IK KK KK 12 Standard adjustment of the discrimination K K K KEK KK K 28 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 6 Standard adjustment of the discrimination OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 31 1 Preface 7 1 Preface Dear customer in the first instance we want to thank you that you made your decision on a product of OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH With the Localizer 3000 you purchased a product which is based on a electromagnetic pulse method which can be used to locate anomalies in the target area Thus the device is able to detect natural features such as formations of strata cavities groundwater level as well as sep ulchers or buried objects such as pipes tanks boxes or
30. our device where you can select the super sensor than you can use it OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 8 Operating Modes 21 8 Operating Modes In this section you will learn more about the different operating modes of the device Every function is been explained in particulary in its proper subsection The right selection of an op erating mode depends primarily of your planned measurement So for example there are some special functions which have to be used for a first measurement in a unknown area to get a general overview against which others are more suitable for a detailed search and analysis with a special processing software program Figure 14 Main Menu You can select the operating mode in the main menu of the device like represented in figure 14 The device prossesses the following operating modes e Headphone On Off Activate or deactivate the headphones e Magnetometer Research or the underground with the integrated magnetometer e Ground Scan Measurement with graphical evaluation whereby measured data are stored in the internal memory of the device e Side Scan Start the measurement with graphical representation in live time mode e Metal Detector Activate optional DDV system e Empty Memory Delete all measurements stored in the internal memory e Exit Power off the device OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 22 8 1 Magnetometer You sele
31. our speculations What type of soil is on this area Are there good conditions for data recording e Your first measurement in a unknown area has to be large enough to get representative values f ex 20 impulses 20 search lines e What is the form of the object you search If you are looking for an angular metal box the identified object in your graphic should have a form according to this e To get exact values concerning the depth measurement the object has to be in the centre of the graphic which means it has to be framed by normal reference values normal ground If the object is on the side of the graphic and not totally visible a correct depth measurement is not possible e There should not be more than one object in a graphic This will influence the exactness of depth measurement e You should do at least two control scans to get sure about your results So you also can recognize and isolate mineralized ground see section 11 1 on page 33 11 1 Metal or Mineralisation At the beginning it is not always easy to make a difference between real objects and mineralized ground In principle metals are represented in red color but mineralized accumulations can also include red signals Here some advice how you can differentiate between a real object and a mineralisation e Form If the object represented in your graphic has a special form f ex rectangle circle you can conclude of a possible real found
32. own the system is not possible If the device itself is not able to power off a message like in figure 36 is shown In this case you simply power off your external power supply Figure 37 Progress of Data Transmission If you transfer data from the device to your computer you can see how many of the files are already transferred Figure 37 shows the progress of data transmission OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 42 14 Maintenance and Services In this section you will learn how to maintain your measuring instrument with all included ac cessories to keep it in good condition a long time and to get good measuring results The following list indicates what you absolutely should avoid e penetrating water e strong dirt and dust deposits e hard impacts e strong magnetic fields e high and long lasting heat effect If you want to clean your device please use a dry rag of soft material To avoid any damage you should transport the device and accessories always in the appropriate carrying cases Beware that all batteries and accumulators are always charged fully while operating with your system You should only load the batteries when they are completely discharged no matter if you are working with the external power supply or with the internal accumulators In this way a long durability of the used batteries is guaranteed To load the external and internal batteries you have to use onl
33. rk registration Therewith we offer you a higher warranty while using our products Please take your time consecutively read this user s manual and familiarize yourself with the utilisation and operation of this Localizer 3000 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 8 2 Important Notes Please read these operating instructions carefully and closely before using Localizer 3000 and its accessories These instructions give information on how to use the device and point out potential sources of danger Localizer 3000 and its accessories serves for documentation and analysis of detect objects de posited and changes performed in the ground The registered data of the ground structure will be transmitted to a PC for visual representation in a special software program using the compo nents we offer Any additional notes relating to this has to be observed Please read attentively the manual according to the software you are using 2 1 General Notes Being an electronic device Localizer 3000 has to be treated with the caution and care necessary when such devices are used Any failure to observe the safety precautions given or any use for purposes other than the ones it is conceived for may result in a damage or destruction of the processing unit and connected components The device will get destroyed if it is opened improperly 2 2 Possible Health Hazards If used properly the device normally does
34. technik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 14 5 Assembly In this section is explained how to assemble the device and how to prepare a measurement Figure 2 Assembly and Connection of the Probes Figure 2 shows how to assemble the differential probes to the device Therefore just put the probe into the appropriate attachment on the main unit Then connect the probe cable to the control unit Do it without any unnecessary application of force Figure 3 Connection of External Power Supply Figure 3 shows how to conncet the external power supply with the device The cable is placed inside a storage case on the back side of the battery and is wired to this power supply While connecting the external power supply take care to connect at first the cable with the control unit The external power supply has to be powered on afterwards OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 5 Assembly 15 Figure 4 Connection of the USB Cable Figure 4 shows how to plug in the USB connection cable to the computer Further information about the use and installation of the USB driver you can find in section 6 on page 16 Figure 5 Connection of Detector and Super Sensor In figure 5 it is represented how to connect the Detector and the Super Sensor to the device Do it without any unnecessary application of force OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de User s manual Localizer 3000 16 6 Installation of Devic
35. tungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 9 Optional Devices 27 9 1 1 Calibration The manual calibration is only possible for product version V1 1 and following In case of need all former product versions have to be calibrated from the manufacturer The version of your device you can read inside the main menu Before using the metal detector for the first time the DDV system has to be adjusted on the Localizer 3000 If you purchased the DDV system together with the main unit the metal de tector has already been calibrated in the optimal way Anyway you have the possibility at any time to recalibrate the DDV system Therefore you have to activate at first the operating mode Metal Detector Place the DDV system on the ground like shown in figure 20 Take care that no metal is situated near to the coil probe F Press the key OK to start the calibration Figure 20 Calibration of the DDV system step 1 In the first step of calibration you haveto turn the regulator of sensibility A completely to the right side and so adjust it on full power The discriminator C has to be adjusted on the value 0 Take care that no metal is located near to the coil probe F Now press the key OK to start the calibration Wait until this process is finished Figure 21 Calibration of the DDV system step 2 In the second step of calibration you have to leave the regulator in the same position and place a piece of iron e g screw or nail un
36. turning of the probe The distance to the ground should be as small as possible usually about 5 10cm and should stay constantly The probe should not be moved up or down unnecessarily during the measurement OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 10 Discrimination 31 10 Discrimination In this section the regulation of the discrimination and the soil reconciliation is explained 10 1 Adjust the Discriminator The discriminator serves to filter certain materials So it is possible to erclude for example worthless iron and steel objects Or people who are hunting for treasures and gold are able to exclude other materials with the help of this discriminator Figure 23 Adjustment of discrimination In figure 23 the regulator to adjust the discrimination is represented This regulator can filter certain materials Table 6 explains the adjustment in the case of normal ground conditions Po All netalie obees Table 6 Standard adjustment of the discrimination Beware When you adjust the regulator for discrimination on gold the detector reacts besides gold also on bronze silver and aluminium To find out if there is really gold in the ground you have to follow the following instructions 1 Switch the regulator on gold and start your soil examinations until you reach a place where the detector reacts positive 2 Now switch the discriminator on silver and examine this place again Following there will
37. ual Localizer 3000 10 3 Technical Specifications The following technical indications are medial values During operation small variations are quite possible 3 1 Control Unit Dimensions HEN SED ass 430mm x 380mm x 190mm Voll ee about 3kg NOMAS rre 9 6 14 4 VDC 22W maximal ALCO Clase AR IP40 Operating Time Full Charged Battery Delivered Power Supply 25 C K about 3 hours Operating Temperature 6 cence kk kk kk kk kk kk kk 0C 40 C A RN 300mcd Background lighting 6 4 Diagonale 640 x 480 Pixel TFT Color Ba E 300 MHz Processor INTEL 1586 compatible Workine Memory 5 2 4225 2423 2905 55052935 905 5495 49084003 2505154855435090 0 64 MB RAM Dal MEDO ee 5 128 MB SA accoustic visual Table 1 Technical Specifications Control Unit OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de 3 Technical Specifications 11 3 2 Data Transmission Technology USB Maximal Data Transmision Rate ee YEK E eee nee ennees 19200 Baud Table 2 Technical Specifications Data Transmission 3 3 Computer Minimum Requirements The computer is not part of the scope of delivery The indicated values should help you for a correct selection of a suitable computer for analysis of your measured results PrOCO A minimum 1500 MHz CORON DIVE A minimum 4x COM Port Data Transmission s yak saa uk akak da a ia USB Pree NICO al yyw wyg w_ EEDYMXMMMMMMRMI l sgm o gt poeo XXX HH HEHEH HB I
38. y chargers which are part of our scope of delivery OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okm gmbh de Index Activate Operating Mode 22 antenna 22 23 Coil probe see Probe Connection for Probe 26 Connection of Data Cable 19 Connection of Detector Super Sensor 20 29 Connection of Differential Probes 19 Connection of Power Supply 20 Control Button A 20 22 Control Button B 20 22 Control Handle 19 data cable 19 DDV System 26 29 Discriminator 28 DDV system 27 28 Calibration 27 28 Detector 15 32 detector 20 Differential Probe 19 differential probes 14 Discrimination 31 Discriminator 31 discriminator 28 ESC Button 20 22 Ground Balance 22 ground balance 29 Ground Scan 23 24 30 Magnetometer 30 magnetometer 22 measured values 23 measurement 23 metal 22 24 Metal Detector 32 metal detector 27 OK Button 23 OK Button 20 operating mode 29 30 Power On Button 20 power supply 14 20 Probe 32 probe 23 30 recording of measured values 23 scan mode 23 Side Scan 24 30 software 20 Soil reconciliation 31 32 soil reconciliation 22 Super Sensor 15 29 30 super sensor 20 USB connection cable 15 USB driver 15 Voltage Lamp 20 43
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