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1. End editing Dual antenna display during imaging When using the Dual Antenna radar maps for both shallow and deep radar imaging can be viewed during the acquisition phase The software automatically displays the shallow 250MHz radar To view the deep 700 MHz radar click in the bottom right section named Deep and it will open The two sections are divided by a yellow horizontal line Double click the yellow horizontal line and drag it up or down to view the maps in more or less detail Double click the shallow and deep labels to move them out of the way if they interfere with a target 24 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 gt Press the Mark button to mark pipe and its position on the radar map gt When the Marker window opens select the appropriate icon to represent the utility you have located select pipe cable to confirm marker Depth setting Ground truth sketch Fitting Cancel These icons represent types of pipe gas electric cable telephone cable water pipe traffic light cable public illumination cable sewage pipe unknown pipe The system can not identify types of pipe or cable Find this information from other sources such as opening manhole covers or consulting technical maps gt Press the Unmark button to remove a previously selected marker 25 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 5 3 5 Acquisition for mappin2. 12 42 4 Connecnns the position SENSO la seen dvo ll 13 42 5 emo Vine the tolles Wheels ane ema sekme asla aa an knk 13 5 THE ACQUISITION SORT WARE soisecscccesessccdesescesscapsecnevicacesdaasvssacecacecadssneasccsackeesdesseesccees 15 5 1 Basic characteristics of the notebook PC eese eene nnne 15 5 2 Software installation and anan 16 2 0 TO opral onai PUGS CS dele dotes aet du aiias 18 2 9 NN THE SOLUN bona daa alaka Uis omi vites Doraud spas tqun Eun dU S onul Kisa e E UB D 0OE 18 002 PIesacquis HOT COMMAS acca opal anl Uto Ope el amal anaes al Siena beaten 19 5 3 3 Commandsusedduringacguisilon 0 20 D924 Depth ee kl en e ey 26 5495 EOSL dc GUISINON COITITHATIOS oai aa elm e E e alba ila seal aa aaa 29 D SA MICS SO SCN VA E PR 33 6 WORK PROCEDURE 34 HOW TO USE THE 2150GR oerien AEN 35 APPENDIX A THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION eee eee ee eene enun uuu 38 APPENDIX B THE TECHNICAL MAPS 38 APPENDIX C OPENING MANHOLES 39 APPENDIX D CARE MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY WARNINGS 39 APPENDIX E CLEANING INSTRUCT IONS ee ee eee ee
3. gt Press Eg button to finish the scan while remaining in the open survey gt Press the Save scan button to save the scan file onto the computer hard disk in the C 2150GR Mission directory Continue the same scan by moving the trolley in the original direction S gt Press the sersem button to finish the scan and go back to the Main Menu andto choose a new survey 28 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 5 3 7 Post acquisition commands The following commands can be activated from the Acquisition Selection window arem gt Any of the surveys saved on the computer can be deleted by pressing the 4 button select the survey name and press the delete button the software requests you to confirm your choice d by IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi ACQUISITION SELECTION 003 Prescan note not present Deleting a survey 29 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 aS gt Press the __Reneme acquisition button to change the name of a selected survey write the new name then press the OK button to confirm the change a Detector vot ULUL Powered by 105 inge mer des Sister ACQUISITION St x RADAR SPEED SWEEP Review acquisition acquisition Delete acquisition Acquisition acquisition insert new name jaca 004
4. T coordinate Acquisition parameters window There are three boxes in a gray bar above the acquired radar maps These show the following information e Left box the name of the scan to be performed Next the Coordinate Value and the Scan Offset e Center box the name of the preceding scan Prev the Coordinate Value the Scan Offset Right box The distance traveled by this system Dist 27 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 5 3 6 Depth calibration Ground truth sketch gt Press button to open window where you can enter exact depth of the pipe or cable if it is known from another source such as technical maps or from opening manhole covers Current depth 24 125 Fitting l gt Otherwise press the button to activate the following window 9 Propagation speed 2 6 6 cm ns LJ v f E gs ET aw Current depth Md j V epa P s New depth Select the correct propagation speed by using the and buttons to adjust the white line curve to the shape of the hyperbola In both cases you have to select one of the icons shown in the Marker window to confirm the depth of the identified pipe This operation can be repeated several times during the acquisition a symbol will appear at calibration points describing the type of the characteristics of the detected pipe 5
5. 2 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 1 1 Scope This document describes how to use the 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar including hardware and software components 1 2 Trademarks Q WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL Microsoft Corporation WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL Q 2150GR 1 3 Acronyms and Definitions 1 3 1 Acronyms 2150GR digital antenna pipe detection system 1 3 2 Definitions Single Antenna digital pipe detection system that uses a single antenna Dual Antenna digital pipe detection system that uses a two antennas Antenna trolley a unit that holds all the equipment necessary for acquisition in the field Centerpoint the ideal point of the trolley situated in the center of the box containing the antenna it represents the starting point for all scans Data processing this is applied to the raw data to permit the acquired sections to be viewed in a comprehensible way Field survey a group of field acquisitions relating to a single survey Handle a retractable handle gripped by the operator to move the antenna trolley Maps graphics showing the change in received radar signal signal intensity in gray scale with respect to the scanning direction Position sensor a distance measurement device fixed inside one of the trolley wheels which constantly signals the distance traveled from the start of the scan back to the Control Unit Raw data unprocessed data obtained during a field survey Receiver
6. Rev 2 054 140 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar User Guide s01omO01j ipg 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 INDEX LE INTRODUCTION ma ve ec ORENSE ere UNS ado alana o SN E DNI IN IE HIS 1 TESCO eco C RE ANK e Ea FE KK T 3 ded 1012 ge ee ye ER eN PR Y GEM e e RR e Gest 3 1 2 ACTONVINS esim ekine Mia UPON d ba vere ii 3 e e yaa a 3 1 5 2 De IMM E B lend Gi emen dn D n ark Deni Ru dun 3 2 NN sa sems Gas ame aa ss eau aba yeis 4 Zi HOW lo nse tuit tu oup ub Lo ub eek toi Uv Mutat iD Eu te alimi 4 2 2 knowledge regure asra ba lal alemdeki la 4 RM UL 104 45 pestem 5 Sd Descmptuon Of sse Me ai puana sana a D Sd Ene Radar Control ntl does udo reo a so ado qute toot t onse m va um oa S lis layla 6 de Ade DD ges ie e e ot e oet er ee eRe edet cene See ee cedat 6 SENSE LV cao pM 7 3 1 3 1Chargelevelandbatteryreplacement 7 4 AS EN DEY PROCEDURE 8 4 Tow to demde Td OLE d e i imd dabei p Rd el Ep e epi 8 ATIC ONNE CHINO TTC CODIOS amaaa inn a am a sems 10 ONC CHING MEAL ui elle aklayan ie 10 4 2 2 Mounting the antenna and connecting its 11 4 23 the PC noteDOOK rer eto
7. e Aco 003 New acquisition 002 Resume last acquisition Gain cesoretion Rename a survey gt Press the Posie eet ooauisiton button to reload the last survey and continue performing scans in it gt Press the SS button to review all the scans contained in the selected survey The first radar map of the selected survey will appear and more markers can be added if required All previously identified hyperbolas will be marked with a circle and a vertical line CIRCLE VERTICAL La x i Tr i ai i s ty EA ech Insert a marker during review phase Additional hyperbolas can be selected or previously inserted information can be reloaded using the mouse or the buttons on the lower tool bar 30 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 gt Press gt EN to move the review line about 1 2 5 cm to the right il to move the review line about 20 50 cm to the right to move the review line about 1 2 5 to the left lt lt to move review line about 20 50 cm to the left lt lt lt gt gt gt DT Print End editing gt The lower tool bar can also be used to select and reload e previous scans by selecting the ES button e subsequent scans by pressing EM Finally the radar maps and all the additional information included on them can be printed by press
8. Connect the position sensor The system position sensor is located inside the right trolley wheel The sensor measures all movements of the 2150GR Connect sensor cable 2 to WHEEL port 1 on the Control Unit 5010 19 jpg Connect the position sensor 4 2 5 Install the sun shade gt Clip the plastic brackets to the sides of the computer screen Fasten the belt in the back of the screen s010m26j cdr s01om25j cdr 13 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 4 2 6 Remove the trolley wheels sO1om20j jpg Removing the trolley wheels If the wheels need to be removed when storing the 2150GR press the black button labeled PRESS shown and pull the wheel outward To install the wheel on the axis push it into the support until it clicks into place Remember to disconnect all cables before putting the trolley back into its storage bag 14 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 5 ACQUISITION SOFTWARE 5 1 Basic characteristics of the notebook PC If you use a different notebook PC than the one suggested by Subsite Panasonic CF 18 it must have the following characteristics gt gt gt gt gt gt v Pentium processor gt 1 5GHz or Centrino gt 900 MHz Ethernet 100 Mbps card monitor resolution color gt 800x600 Operating system Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or XP Professional HDD gt 6 G shock proof mounted on a gel support or equivalen
9. SW Washington D C 20554 Users of authorized coordinated 2150GR systems may transfer them to other qualified users and to different locations upon coordination of change of ownership or location to the FCC and coordination with existing authorized operations The FCC NTIA coordination report shall identify those geographical areas within which the operation of a 2150GR requires additional coordination or within which the operation of a 2150GR is prohibited If additional coordination is required for operation within specific geographical areas a local coordination contact will be provided Except for operation within these designated areas once the information requested on the 2150GR is submitted to the FCC no additional coordination with the FCC is required provided the reported areas of operation do not change If the area of operation changes updated information shall be submitted to the FCC following the procedure in paragraph b of this section The coordination of routine UWB operations shall not take longer than 15 days from the receipt of the coordination request by NTIA Special temporary operations may be handled with an expedited turn around time when circumstances warrant The operation of the 2150GR system in emergency situations involving the safety of life or property may occur without coordination provided a notification procedure similar to that contained in CFR 47 Section 2 405 a through e 1s followed by the equipment user
10. continuously draws current from the battery To prevent drain unplug the battery when the unit is not in use 10 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 4 2 2 Mount the antenna and connect cables 501 om24j ipg Connect the antenna Slide the antenna trolley lock 1 onto the trolley With the antenna under the trolley align the trolley legs with the antenna mounts gt Insert the two trolley pins 2 into the antenna mounts and secure with plastic nuts 3 gt Engage the antenna trolley locking system e Put the lever upright e Tip the front of the antenna down and slide the lock 1 over the latch on the antenna e Push the lever down to lock the trolley to the antenna shown 11 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 so1om16j Antenna radar connection gt Connect one end of the antenna control unit connection cable to the antenna port 2 Connect the opposite end to the ANT 1 port 1 on the Control Unit 4 2 3 Mount the PC notebook Secure the PC notebook to the upper plate on the trolley by aligning the hook and pile strips as shown connect one end of the inverted network cable to the PC network port 1 Connect the opposite end to radar port 2 on the control unit m d p r E i A j i TN oo in011d jpg s 1om18j jpg Mounting the notebook PC 12 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 4 2 4
11. larger targets for examples for wider diameter pipes When interpreting the maps it is a good idea to remember that the width of a hyperbola does not just depend on the geometrical size and shape of the target Below two maps featuring echoes of an irregular interface between two layers with different dielectric properties asphalt and six pipes situated perpendicularly to the direction of investigation Xmnm 0 18 Xmax 215 32 Soil sample n Clear_x wh un l i Filter_fir_y 500 1999 Mw LL A WA h jw F ATI A v Ste lin 300 Ste smooth 300 m l lt wat XS Ww Wii i il gt MAN MYA MA MW MONI W T MM AM Wh Wi NAM j nati ALA 0 50 AV M A Wi A W Lo jy N AM P ir m Wo p WA YA j WW nm TW uM A YA Wal Wi hii WV NA ith PTR EE ER GG KOK DV SER COR EMA ee ACER TNCS EET TNT Eamus Top surface of the pipes Maps showing traces of an interface and pipes perpendicular to the direction of investigation As can be seen in the map above the echo of a target doesn t simply consist of a single dark band it consists of alternate dark and light bands These derive from the signal minimums and maximums reflected back from the target in fact the black and white bands represented in the figure correspond to maximum and minimum signal amplitude respectively A hyperbolic echo can be used to convert the ordinate
12. of the map from time nanoseconds ns to depth meters m To do this the hyperbola traced in ns ordinates is compared with a family of hyperbolas traced with ordinates in meters obtained from that in ns ordinates with various values of v The best v approximation to the real value is that with the most similar aperture to that of the one traced in time ordinate Once v has been identified the depth of the target corresponding to the hyperbolic section can be found There are no definitive criteria for interpreting diagrams and often you have to depend on experience In any case it is best to collect the largest possible amount of information for an 36 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 area under investigation and use it to help choose the most appropriate equipment and investigation parameters To conclude we have an example below of a real situation featuring two pipes side by side This example is significant in that it shows the diagrams of the same structure the pipe placed perpendicularly then parallel to the direction of investigation 29 gt 29 ES a SENS SE 2 7 Bean d 2 A Z7 g Z7 Z7 Z7 UY 2 Scan 2 SS 2 MM eee LS 1 Scan 3 Li P wt 2 S o o S aS S S 2 t a numera a Wi gti c NM CIS UM qas JM Topography of the pipes Example of map interpretation 37 3
13. 6 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 APPENDIX A THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION The first fundamental phase for any field survey consists in the preliminary investigation its scope 1s to acquire all the necessary information for the logistics of the operation taking into account the objectives to be performed In the specific case of a GPR investigation for underground utilities searching the first thing to consider is the accessibility of the site in terms of taking into account the space available for the passage of the antenna trolley and considering any architectural obstacles that could cause an obstacle to the data acquisition phase Often in fact the investigation 1s performed in streets squares and on pavements with a relatively high level of urban traffic and above all in the presence of randomly parked cars The main points to be considered during this phase are described below Specific permissions must be obtained access to pedestrian zones permission to interrupt the traffic flow etc Any difficulties in accessing the site must be considered The space available Y VY WV The presence of parked cars gt The level of traffic It is the task of the user to take these points into consideration when programming the work APPENDIX B THE TECHNICAL MAPS Technical maps of the existing utilities are produced by the various utilities companies These give general indications in a schematic way abo
14. NTERPRETA TON S eii Sr sa E abin 37 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 I INTRODUCTION The 2150GR is an innovative system capable of detecting tubes and metallic and non metallic cables buried underground Following standard radar principles the 2150GR uses a high performance electromagnetic sensor equipped with electromagnetic transmitters and receivers This system can identify shallow utilities as well as deep utilities individually or at the same time The groundbreaking control unit is extremely compact and lightweight at just 2 2 Ib 1kg and is compatible with 700M Hz and 250MHz frequency antennas The simplicity of this instrument means that a brief training course is sufficient for correct use The acquisition software and automatic data saving procedures operate well on Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional For details on the required characteristics of the notebook PC see Paragraph 5 1 From an operative point of view the 2150GR can perfectly adapt to all applications for pipe and cable detection in a typical roadwork environment both over smooth and rough ground The apparatus is sensitive to the presence of external electromagnatic fields which may reduce its performance 1 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 SAFETY INFORMATION The equipment conforms to the following requirements set by EC regulations including subsequent modifications and to the legislation
15. P ELS Grey Scale x at Dist 1 39 m Depth 0 45 m OF End editing Radar map during the acquisition phase gt The following information is displayed above the map o The survey name in this example Acq 02 o The scan number 1 o The distance traveled 4170 gt During the acquisition you can change the contrast value in real time through the Contrast function Enter the desired contrast level in the Contrast field 22 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 gt When a hyperbola haystack appears on the screen during acquisition generated by a buried pipe or cable stop then move the trolley in the opposite direction This temporarily suspends acquisition and produces a vertical line on the data screen Identifying a target gt Align the trolley with the vertical line that identifies the pipe or cable on the radar map and mark the ground in correspondence to the center point of the antenna e06om001h eps The antenna center point The centerpoint of the system is in the central point of the antenna dotted red line It represents the starting point when reading radar maps 23 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 Use the Down and Up buttons to position the horizontal cursor on the peak of the chosen hyperbola 51 2 Q RADAR SWEEP Grey Scale x1 Contrast 3 5 Up Down sama tx2 1x2
16. P IP orn crews Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks v Show icon in taskbar when connected OK Cancel Select the ethernet card TCP IP 16 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 When the Internet Protocol window opens enter the IP address Enter this number in the P address field 192 168 200 150 Enter this number in the Subnet mask field 255 255 255 0 V NW V WV Press OK to confirm the changes Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 2 You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings C Obtain an IP address automatically f Use the following IP address IP address 192 158 200 150 Subnet mask p55 255 255 0 Default gateway C Obtern DHS sewer address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Advanced coe Changing the IP address Set the 2150GR to display these numerical preferences Navigate to the Customize Regional Options window and enter information as shown below Customize Regional Options Numbe
17. alibration button to save the parameters gt Double click the gray bar under the Menu bar shown to access the advanced settings menu See section 5 3 3 Advanced Setting for more information Br uetector viuum Powered by IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi GAIN CALDIEATIUN sos SIMULATION x BATI SPEED swEEP Grav Bar End calibration Skip calibration End program Gain calibration Calibration can be repeated as often as required during a survey It is most useful whenever the ground conditions change 1 e from asphalt to concrete or from concrete to grass gt Press the Skip Calibration button to avoid performing the gain calculations If you skip calibration you can only view pre existing radar maps gt The indicator lights represent the radar RADAR battery BATT acquisition speed SPEED and acquired sweeps SWEEP show the current activity status of the system 3 SPEED SWEEP NOT ACTIVE gt Press the End Program button to shut down the software 19 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 5 3 3 Advanced Settings Double click the upper gray bar of the Gain Calibration window to open the advance settings window See section 5 3 2 Pre Acquisition Commands Use the guide below to choose the settings appropriate for your survey Advanced settings v2 03 Wheel setting Ground type Measure unit Wheel driven Rough terrain C Auto stacking h
18. ded structures such as an interface between layers pipes parallel to the investigation direction etc or quite small structures such as pipes perpendicular to the investigation direction cavities and rocks etc The illustration below shows how a flat interface gives rise to a flat trace while a small structure such as a pipe produces a hyperbolic trace This 1s because the echoes form the flat plane at different values of x take the same time to reach the 2150GR For the pipe however the echoes from its sides take a longer time to reach the 2150GR than the echoes from its top surface Interface Trace of a pipe perpendicular to the direction of investigation and a flat interface The aperture of a hyperbola depends on various factors o As the propagation speed in the medium increases vm the ratio between the flight time of the outwards and return signal twt relative to echoes originating from lateral points and twt relating to the top surface of the target decreases Therefore the hyperbola widens with higher propagation speed vm o With increasing depth of the target the ratio between twt relating to the echoes from the side points and twt relating to the top surface of the target decreases Again the hyperbola widens with increasing target depth 35 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 o For equal propagation speed depth and type of target the hyperbola will be wider for geometrically
19. ed Resume lest acquisitiar A Gain calibration End pragram Acquisition selection window gt Press the Start Calibration button to go back to the pre acquisition phase Press End Program button to close the software gt start a new acquisition enter a name in the text box then press the button next to it The New Acquisition Window will open Scan 01 New acquisition DetectorDuo v02 00 000 Powered by IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi NEW ACQUISITION 12 NextLZZx0001 0 0 Dist 0 0 RADAR BATT SPEED SWEEP EN Grey Scale Contrast 3 5 Edit parameters E 7 E Prescan note Shallow Deep Start scan End acquisition New acquisition window Once a name has been given to a new survey a data file is automatically created with the selected name in the C 2150GR Mission directory files containing acquired data will be stored in this file gt Press the End Acquisition button to stop and save the acquisition 21 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 gt Click the icon below to write notes on the scan in the text box underneath Frescan nate Press the Start Scan button and push the trolley to start the acquisition The radar map window will open DetectorDuo v02 00 000 Powered by IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi ACQUISITION EDITING 02 00 51 2 RADAR p BATT SPEED Q SWEE
20. g Select the Edit Parameters button in the New Acquisition window to set the starting point coordinates Choose the following acquisition parameters The acquisition direction as either longitudinal or transversal When filling in this field remember that Longitudinal L means the scans are performed parallel to the zero reference line T axis while a scan perpendicular to this line is called a Transversal scan T Transverse Scan REFERENCE GRID Longitudinal Scan Diagram of the T L Cartesian reference system Coordinate m This field allows you to insert the values of the set T or L coordinate Remember to indicate if a coordinate is negative Check the current T or L coordinate on the site and insert it into the relative field Despite the actual dimensions of the antenna box it is represented in the Cartesian reference system by a single point that corresponds to its centerpoint When moving the antenna make sure the centerpoint is on the scan line at the defined coordinate gt Coord Value insert the value of the coordinate to be maintained constant during the scan in this field gt Coord Step this field contains the step value that is add3d automatically to the current value when a scan is finished leaving the system ready to start the next scan The preset value 2 m between cans For example if a longitudinal scan has been chosen and it starts from a point with coordinates T L 0 2 m the following values
21. ing the gt button and selecting the desired printer Printer selection select a printer trom the list infaz122 i Print function End editi wm gt Press the EM button to close the editing application 31 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 An example of a radar map printout Acquisition Acq 14 Scan 1 Prescan note Prescan note not present Date Thursday 15 January 2004 Page 1 Dist 2 06 m Depth 2 51 m Gas pipe Dist 4 51 m Depth 2 89 m Telecom cable t2 Dist 6 84 m Depth 1 02 m Sewer pipe Final printout of a radar map gt Press the ee button to close the program 32 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 5 4 Error messages Error messages found in the program are listed below in italics followed by their solutions gt Network error Retry or check hardware Check that the network cable is connected properly to the PC and the control unit Try restarting the program gt New depth must be gt 0 Please insert new value to continue gt New depth must be gt 0 Unable to set the depth gt New depth missing Please insert value to continue Select a new value for the depth of the identified pipe gt Warning Unable to print on the selected printer Check that the printer is switched on and connected to the computer gt Unable to review calibration file has been lost The calibration files for the selected su
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23. must be set e Longitudinal e 2 Coord Value field e 2in the Coord Step field Once the scan is finished the coordinate of the L value is automatically positioned on the value 4 26 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 The antenna box may only be moved in one direction It may only be pulled or pushed in the direction of increasing scanning coordinates gt Scan Offset m each radar scan is characterized by an initial L and or T coordinate Once you have inserted the starting point coordinate for the investigation Coord Value as a function of the type of scan the other reference coordinate must be defined in the Scan Offset m field Then select the On L T coordinate function gt On L T Coordinate Here you have to manually measure the value of the coordinate corresponding to the centerpoint of the antenna box with respect to the reference system selected previously and insert it into the active field For example if you have to perform a transversal scan starting from the coordinate T 2 and L 2 you must set the type of scan to Transversal and then set the actual value of the T coordinate e g 2 m in the Coordinate m field Next activate the L Coordinate in the Scan Offset m area setting it to 2 in this case The scan can now be performed Longitudinal C Trasversal Coordinate Coordinate value Coordinate step coordinate Ti Scan Offset
24. n correctly connected using all the cables Always use batteries supplied or approved of by Subsite Electronics While the system is switched on in the acquisition and elaboration phases and during standby the antennas must only be in contact with the surface being investigated Do not point the antenna towards people Inspect the cables periodically checking that they connect tightly when they are inserted and that the external covering of the cable is intact Never use any cables that show signs of wear or deformation Never tamper with the cables by taping them or shortening them Contact Subsite Electronics for any repairs 39 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 APPENDIX E CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS Before cleaning any external parts of the apparatus make sure that all cables have been disconnected including the power supply cable If a damp cloth is used make sure it is not too wet to avoid any damage to the electrical components of the equipment Wait until the equipment is totally dry before reconnecting the cables The 2150GR should be cleaned periodically using a damp cloth Do not use solvents or abrasive detergents Do not apply liquid directly to the electrical contacts of the various connectors If a specific spray 1s used to clean the PC TFT monitor make sure it is not flammable in any case do not spray it directly on the screen instead spray it onto the cleaning cloth 40 36
25. o It el Backgroud removal iw Gain application Language ENG Swap axis m ns Advanced settings window Y Wheel Setting Select the acquisition mode of the system e Wheel driven In this mode the radar acquisition is set using the position sensor e Auto stacking In this mode the radar acquisition is set using the number you enter in the auto stacking field Ground Type Use the Rough Terrain setting when the ground conditions cause excessive vibration When this option is selected radar data is temporarily saved on an external device such as a flash memory stick during the acquisition phase Measure Unit Select m cm or foot inch as the measurement unit to be applied to the real time radar map gt Swap Axis Select m or nsec to modify the vertical scale of the radar map Gain Application Select to view the real time radar map with or without gain applied Background Removal Select to view the acquired radar maps with or without the Clear x application Language Select to view the software interface in Italian ITA or English ENG 5 3 4 Acquisition commands Use the Acquisition Selection Window to start data acquisition 20 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 Eijoetector YOULL Powered by IDS Ingegneria dei Sisbemi ACQUISITION SELECT inii SIMULA TIUN z ner BAT SPEED Jaca oe At lan neveileble goin calibration chang
26. part of the antenna dedicated to detecting the signals It is housed in the same container as the transmitter Scan a single movement of the antenna trolley from the beginning to the end of a pre established path Setup initialization of a piece of equipment or a software process Survey the name given to a collection of scans which together cover all the areas of a large investigation typically an entire town or a large urban area Transmitter part of the antenna dedicated to emitting the radar signals It is housed in the same container as the receiver Utilities the objects the Subsite searches for 1 e pipes supplying gas and water electricity cables etc 3 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 2 OVERVIEW 2 1 How to use this manual This 2150GR user manual is subdivided as follows Chap 1 Introduction Chap 2 Overview Chap 3 User guide Chap 4 Assembly procedure Chap 5 The acquisition software Chap 6 Work procedure flowchart Chap 7 How to use the 2150GR 2 2 Background knowledge required The following background knowledge is required to be able to use the 2150GR Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional operating system For any difficulties with this aspect the user should refer to publications available on this topic or the manual provided with the system 4 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 3 USER GUIDE 3 1 Description of the ha
27. rdware The 2150GR consists of the following parts Control unit 1 Two wheeled trolley used to move the system 2 Power cable 3 Inverted network cable 4 Antenna Control Unit connection cable 5 ATS 250 Antenna 700 IDS Antenna 6 or Dual Antenna not shown Position sensor 7 Position sensor connection cable not shown 12V lead battery Notebook computer s0tom02 jpg Overview of the 2150GR and its components 5 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 3 1 1 The 2150GR Control Unit The control unit has the following main functions To communicate with the antenna To communicate with the notebook computer To pilot the position sensor The control unit is fitted with the following connection ports gt 0 1004 ing tam ing Power suppiy port 1 the power supply cable connects the battery to the Control Unit The port is marked BATTERY The blue indicator 5 lights when the system is on or when the system is powered by the battery Network port 2 the inverted network cable connects the control unit to the notebook PC This port is marked LAN Antenna port 3 the antenna control unit cable connects the Control Unit to the antenna This port is marked ANT 1 Position sensor port 4 the position sensor is connected to the control unit using the cable already installed on the trolley not shown This port is marked WHEEL On button 6 Press the on button 6 to
28. rs Currency Time Date Sample Positive 123 456 7989 00 Negative 123 455 783 00 Decimal symbol Mn of digits after decimal Digit grouping symbol Digit grouping 123 456 789 Negative sign symbol Negative number Format Display leading zeros List separator e e 7 1 na Emm Mi Measurement system HK Cancel 17 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 5 3 Operational Phases 5 3 1 Run the software The 2150GR software permits data to be acquired saved and viewed while on the jobsite Turn on the notebook then launch the 2150GR exe program clicking on the acquisition software icon The software initializing window automatically opens E per Acquisition software icon GlDetector 01 00 004 Powered by IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi GAIN CALIBRATION SIMULATION zz x RADAR BATT SPEED SWEEP Initializing software PASS Initializing system PASS Initializing radarlink PASS High PASS Initializing radar board PASS skip calibration End program Software initializing window 18 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 5 3 2 Pre acquisition commands gt Press the Start Calibration button to start calibrating the processing parameters used on the acquired data gt Push the trolley a few meters then press the End C
29. rs to recharge the battery Use an appropriate battery charger The battery status is indicated in the software window gt Green if the battery is fully charged gt Yellow if it is semi charged gt Red if the battery needs recharged RADAR Q BATT SPEED gt SWEEP s01om10j jpg Battery status signal left and battery charger right The control unit continuously draws current from the battery To prevent drain unplug the battery when the unit is not in use 7 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 4 ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 4 1 How to assemble the trolley s01om131 Jpg s lemii pg Open the trolley Lock the handle gt Open the trolley from the folded position to the upright position by lifting the handle 1 shown in until the two pins 2 click into their supports 3 gt Rotate the tension levers 4 by rotating them out Pull the handle 5 up to adjust it as desired Lock the tension levers when the height is set 8 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 4 2 Connect the Cables 4 2 1 Connect the battery 5071 14 jpg Battery and cable support gt Put the battery in the battery bag Put the bag on PVC base plate Secure the bag to the support with the strap provided gt Connect one end of the power supply cable to the BATTERY port on the Control Unit 1 Connect the opposite end to the white connector on the battery 2 The control unit
30. rvey have been deleted To be able to see the data the Igr bkg and Igr stc files have to be copied from the main program directory C 2150GR into the survey directory Unable to review mark file has been lost A system file has been deleted making it impossible to review the selected acquisition Unable to mark marker already present at this distance You have tried to insert a pipe in a point already containing one select a new point gt Gain calibration has been skipped or lost Calibrate gain to proceed Unavailable gain calibration has been skipped or lost Unavailable gain calibration has changed A calibration has to be performed to be able to acquire data See Paragraph 5 3 2 for calibration instructions Unavailable directory has been lost The last acquisition cannot be recovered select a new acquisition 33 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 6 WORK PROCEDURE FLOWCHART USE TECHNICAL MAPS INSPECTION OPEN PRINT MANHOLES REVIEW ACQUIRED MAPS ASSEMBLE DETECTOR ESTIMATE END PROPAGATION SWITCH ON SCANNING SPEED IN DETECTOR INSERT MARKER GROUND TYP GO SELECT SURVEY BACK SCAN PUSH YES GAIN CALIBRATION TROLLEY OR CABLE 34 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 7 HOW TO USE THE 2150GR The main targets when performing utilities investigations with the 2150GR consist of either exten
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32. set by the member states that implement these regulations 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Warning this equipment is destined for use in industrial environments Class A apparatus In residential commercial and light industry environments this apparatus may generate radio interference in this case the user may be required to operate while taking appropriate countermeasures FCC ID 2150GR DUO This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by The Charles Machine Works Inc could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The users of the 2150GR shall supply operational areas to the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology which shall coordinate this information with the Federal Government through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration The information provided by the user shall include the name address and other pertinent contact information of the user the desired geographical area s of operation the FCC ID number and other nomenclature of the 2150GR The geographical area s of operations may be the state s or county ies in which the equipment will be operated This material shall be submitted to the following address Frequency Coordination Branch OET Federal Communications Commission Attn UWB Coordination 445 12 Street
33. start the system The blue indicator 5 lights when the system is on or when the system is powered by the battery is0 tom di jpg sO10m23j ipg Control Unit ing Antenna Control Unit Inverted Network Cable Power Supply Cable Connection Cable 6 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONTROL UNIT NUMBER OF CONNECTABLE 1 or 2 ANTENNAS VOLTAGE 12 10 ENVIRONMENT IP65 CHARACTERISTICS PANEL CONNECTORS LAN BATTERY ANT 1 WHEEL ABSORBED POWER SW 1 antenna OPERATING TEMPERATURE 14 F 104 F 10 40 C 3 1 2 Antenna The 2150GR system can be used with one of the following antennas e ATS 250 Antenna for high signal penetration e ATS 700 Antenna for better resolution near the surface e Dual Antenna includes both 250 MHz and 700 MHz frequency ATS Antenna 6 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 3 1 3 Power supply The Control Unit is powered by a lead 12V 12Ah battery sO1om09 j jpg Lead Battery 3 1 3 1 Charge level and battery replacement When the indicator next to the power supply port lights the system is powered If the indicator does not light either the cable is not connected correctly or the battery needs recharged less than 10V The battery has a useful life of about 12 hours When the battery runs down turn off the unit connect another battery and restart the system Allow approximately 3 hou
34. t No software protecting data exchanged in the internet should be installed Firewall protection etc CD drive and or floppy Water proof gt IP54 15 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 5 2 Software Installation and Configuration The 2150GR is shipped with GPR software already installed and configured If it is necessary to reinstall the software follow the steps below Copy the contents of the 2150GR file from the installation support into the directory Create a shortcut to the 2150GR exe file in the CN2150GR directory Before using the 2150GR software configure the notebook network card To perform this operation in Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional gt gt gt gt gt gt Select the My Network Places icon with the right mouse button Select the Properties button Select the Local Area Connection LAN file with the right mouse button Select the Properties command Select Internet Protocol TCP IP from the list of components in the general menu with the left mouse button see Error Reference source not found Select the Properties command 21 General Connect using 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller 3C905C TX C Configure Components checked are used by this connection 8l Client for Microsoft Networks M File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks NetBEUI Protocol Internet Protocol TC
35. tility as precisely as possible APPENDIX D CARE MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY WARNINGS At the moment of sale the 2150GR is guaranteed to be free of any defects that may render it unusable Its characteristic level of quality respects all the European Community regulations for electrical safety and electromagnetic emission levels Any breakdowns or faults experienced by the user during the guarantee period after sale or under a maintenance contract should be reported immediately to Subsite Electronics The problem will be resolved according to the contract in operation In any case only breakdowns caused by faults in the system and not those due to its improper use will be repaired If the system has been used improperly Subsite Electronics will not be held responsible for any damage caused to persons or objects The correct use of the system is governed by the following regulations gt No operator apart form a specialized personnel authorised by Subsite Electronics may open and or tamper with any of the groups that make up the system it is also forbidden to break the guarantee seals this operation will mean that the user loses the right to free technical assistance gt All cable connections must be performed when the equipment is switched off in any case before performing any modification check that the battery 1s disconnected from the radar Control Unit The operational functions may only be performed once the entire system has bee
36. ut the type and position of the utilities that are managed and or have been constructed by them These maps can be requested by faxing or writing to the cartographic or planning office of the companies specifying clearly the streets and areas of interest The most important types of utilities which may be managed by different agencies to be considered are gt Public Street Lighting Low Medium and High Voltage Electricity Cables Water supply Gas VV V WV Telephone Cables gt Sewers Even though they may be very generic these maps represent an important support during the extraction and data interpretation phases since they give the user a first idea if not an exhaustive one of the utilities that are present For this reason it is important that the user activates the procedures for obtaining these maps well in advance to make sure that they will be available during the data extraction phase 38 36 2150GR Ground Penetrating Radar 054 140 Rev 2 APPENDIX C OPENING MANHOLES This phase is normally performed once the acquisition phase has been completed and consists in opening the manholes present in the investigated site The data regarding the depth diameter and direction of the utility should be saved on the work sheet this will provide you with further reference data during the interpretation phase and will allow propagation velocity estimates to be performed in order to calculate the depth of the identified u
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