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2. r 61 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com CHAPTER 1 Introduction 8 Introduction 1 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 Rover Deluxe 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 sepulchers or buried objects such as pipes tanks boxes or suchlike The Rover Deluxe is able to locate to document and to analyze 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 useful complement to these methods The Rover Deluxe 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 huge number of factors like you know Determining
3. Figure 7 3 Swinging the search coil in operating mode Metal Detector OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Operating modes 37 The search coil must swing back and forth with constant distance to the surface of the ground as shown in figure 7 3 right picture Every time when you press the start button a new ground balance will be performed If the detector is sounding wrong signals just press the start button again If this procedure is not solving the sounding problem you have to readjust the settings of the metal discrimination and sensitivity as explained in the next two sections 7 1 1 Sensitivity and metal discrimination There are two regulators which are used to configure the settings of the metal detector In figure 7 4 the control panel for setting up the metal discrimination and sensitivity is displayed DISCRIMINATION Adjustment of the metal discrimination SENSITIVITY Adjustment of the sensitivity Figure 7 4 Control panel for operating mode Metal Detector Use the regulator SENSITIVITY to adjust the sensitivity The more sensitivity the better you can detect small and deep buried objects If your area has a high level of mineralization a reduced sensitivity is suggested The regulator DISCRIMINATION serves to filter certain materials So it is possible to exclude for example worthless iron and steel objects People who are hunting for treasures and gold are able to exclude e
4. Operating modes 45 New project amp 3 Measure equipment device Rover Deluxe Transmission method Interface Bluetooth come gt Operating mode sorbed n Scan mode Discrimination X wo m Figure 7 10 Configuration of the 3d software in operating mode Super Sensor Discrimination To adjust the COM port correctly please also read chapter 2 Data transfer via bluetooth on page 13 Click on the button OK when you have adjusted all parameters After you have prepared the software for the data transfer please go near to the detected object power on the device and select operating mode Super Sensor Discrimination from the main menu by using the arrow keys and Press the OK button to activate the operating mode After the data transfer to computer has been established you can press the start button to start the data transfer and the measurement Now you can slowly move the Supersensor from one side to another above the possible object Please try to capture the complete object which means you should measure beyond the edges of the object Repeat this measurement a few times to get a clear signature of the object There are 3 different signatures from which you can recognize a specific characteristic of any target Ferromagnetic metals Ferromagnetic targets have a positive negative signature Figure 7 11 Signature of a ferromagnetic metal target The figure 7 11 shows a typical signatur
5. you press the power on off button the device will be switched on and the LED of the power on off button will shine green If the device is powered on and you press the power on off button the integrated speakers will be activated If you press the power on off button again the internal speakers will be deactivated To power off the device you should keep pressing the power on off button until the devices powers off and the integrated LED lamp turns out Start button Primarily the start button is used to start a measurement and to release every single impulse in the manual impulse mode If you are in the main menu the start button has an additional function With the start button you can also power on off the integrated LED lamps on the bottom of the device While using the operating mode Metal Detector the start button is used to apply a ground balance Socket for power pack Before you can power on the device you should connect the delivered power pack to the socket of power pack and switch it on Information how to use the power pack you can find in a separate enclosed user manual Socket for probe At this socket you should connect the probe search coil or Supersensor Without the probe there is no measurement possible OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Control elements 27 Socket for control chip At this socket the control chip hardware dongle should be connected to guarantee a correct functionin
6. Busen N Adobe Reader KM Figure 2 1 Start screen when inserting in the software CD Click on the entry Bluetooth to start the installation of the bluetooth software and follow the instructions on the screen of your computer like it is explained in the following steps Choose Setup Language Step 1 E Select the language for this installation from the choices below 1 Select the language and click on the button OK English United States Figure 2 2 Installation of bluetooth software step 1 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Data transfer via bluetooth 15 33 Bluesoleil2 6 0 8 Release 070517 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Bluesoleil2 6 0 8 Release 070517 The InstallShield R Wizard will install Bluesoleil2 6 0 8 Release 070517 on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties 33 Bluesoleil2 6 0 8 Release 070517 InstallShield Wizard Bluesoleil End User License Agreement INOTICE TO USER PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY THE BLUESOLEIL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT IS A VALID AND BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AS A USER AND IVT CORPORATION IVT BY USING ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS I accept the terms in the license agreement C I do not accept the terms in the licen
7. bluetooth software from your computer Therefor click on the entry Start gt All Programs gt IVT BlueSoleil gt Uninstall BlueSoleil and follow the instruction on the screen of your computer After uninstalling your bluetooth drivers you should reboot your computer OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com CHAPT I Technical specifications 15 22 Technical specifications The following technical indications are medial values During operation small variations are quite possible Technical changes due to development are possible 3 1 Control unit with search coil Dimensions H x W x D aaa sssssassesasaaaswaassasaaaassascassasssasa saksaq qasa sasa asas 450 x 550 x 150 mm VU opel T about 2 5 kg VOIA ce N 12 VDC Pr OCOSSOD iii ee vento oEsi eu a is pA prr MPa v Qa oisqa dRibes iive cud a rete tanta usss qaa ER dac gs Motorola 32 MHz Data memory control chip a arrrasssssssssssssssssssss about 32700 measured values Operating temperature uu u u e eee eese eee esie sese sei uses noveduebeddaeys sovee SUV e ne Coed Sc cummed e eve eee edad E EE EU 0 50 C Storage temperature uuu sassa yawsaaaswayasqakusasuaaqhywa aqccyasswusqpasqayaqayyanhaqshwapasaayaqasskqaqy 20 60 C Air INUIT CY usa TT 5 96 75 96 Waterprook d c CT No Sensor technology u cett
8. er xa ERR FER ege pe E REEF TERES EXE EUR eO ge ra Ea EY REO ERE ERE VE Ege EE EVE EERS QUSE UE SCMI 15 D VLF 3 2 Data transfer Technology d HQ Bluetooth Frequency range seson usss iu ias ns VER UU ASPERA UVP A 2 4 2 4835 GHz Maximum transfer Tate u ususln AREE esed dd eadeendanesdesanaeacumedeevenmedsecssuans 1 Mbps RECEIVING sensitivity u eee censo etr sawed EE Ra ERU RE o wakaqa RE ETTE re E SUP FEE TRE RETE TEES XR ER E ER VU apa E EE uo 85 dBm Maximum range d x cte tede Ene eost o ep umanaka apa METRI RM Reprise Neew Ode Pe ERES SM UR Or MRR TR YFRR CUN ER sabanas about 100 m 3 3 Computer minimum requirements The indicated values should help you for a correct selection of a suitable computer for analysis of your measured results CD ROM ATIVE T min 4x Interface data transmission a ede tre u eeu eee eh nn nmeamex stes Ves sadeaue ses dausevaties s vues NE vaa eeu easeva pari eds USB Free GiSk Space c EUM min 50 MB Working memory RAM cccccseccceecc ee ec eee eeee ea eeeeeeee hs a es rhe resa rss rese ree reser ee riesen E n ena min 256 MB Graphic Card m min 128 MB OpenGL compatible Operating SySLeTEL i orvesocosesee ee ence de e voee ee vet a nusue ev vedas ER rade eye oa eeu ee OE Windows XP Windows Vista OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Scope of delivery 24 Scope of delivery In the following sec
9. factors are the dielectric constant of the ground the grade of mineralization 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 existing legislation to a patent or trademark 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 utilization and operation of this Rover Deluxe OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Introduction 9 1 2 Important Notes Please read these operating instructions carefully and closely before using Rover Deluxe and its accessories These instructions give information on how to use the device and point out potential sources of danger Rover Deluxe and its accessories serves for documentation and analysis of detect objects deposited 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 components we offer Any addition
10. measure instrument with the power on off button The display will indicate the selection menu for setting up the background lighting Simply press on the OK button to activate the automatic regulation of the lighting After that you will enter into the main menu where the first operating mode Metal Detector is visible Press one time on the arrow key V to select the operating mode Ground Scan Confirm the selected operating mode by pressing the OK button At this point you have the possibility to configure the integrated metal discrimination The default setting is On and already set Therefor press one time on the arrow key v to switch metal discrimination to Off Confirm your selection by pressing the OK button OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 62 Tutorial Now you entered into the selection menu Impulse Mode The default setting is Automatic Press the arrow key one time to change to Manual Confirm the setting by pressing the OK button As the next parameter you should select the number of impulses mpulses The default setting is 20 Press one time the arrow key to select 30 Confirm this setting by pressing the OK button The last parameter is the method of data transmission Transfer Mode The default setting is Memory Press one time the arrow key to change to Computer Confirm this selection by pressing the OK button The display of the device shows now the message Conn
11. measure the underground values and has to be mounted onto the coil holder Screw the search coil onto the end of the rod Avoid hard impact or other damages Step 2 Now put the rod with the search coil into the rod extension with the hinge Make sure it locks into place tightly Please select one of the lock holes which fits best to your body height Figure 6 2 Mount the search coil 2 Step 3 Use the knurled screw to screw both parts of the hinge together Depending on the operating mode the search coil can be bent by 90 Figure 6 3 Mount the search coil 3 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Assembly 31 Step 4 Connect the plug of the probe with the socket which is located under the handle of the device Turn the plug until it locks tightly Step 5 Without the control chip the device cannot be activated It is used as a safety key Connect the control chip to the designed socket Furthermore it is used as a memory chip to store measured values If you have several control chips you can store one measurement on each chip Step 6 To supply the device with power you should connect the delivered power pack Plug in the connector of the power pack in the designed socket and turn it to left or right until it locks into place When you pull on the connector it will be detached from the socket Figure 6 6 Connect power pack for power supply OKM Ortu
12. of 1 scanning path Figure 8 1 Starting position of a scan area The scanning paths may be referred as to as Zig Zag or Parallel traverses Also the number of impulses measure points which are recorded during one scanning path can be adjusted individually depending on the size of your scan area length of scanning path 8 1 1 Scan Mode There are two general techniques to survey an area with Rover Deluxe Zig Zag The starting position of two scanning paths next to each other is on the opposite side of the measured area You will record data on your scanning path and on the return path as well Parallel The starting position of two scanning paths is always on the same side of the measured area You will only record data in one way and in one direction while you should return and walk back to the starting position of the next scanning path without recording data Figure 8 2 represents both techniques schematically OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Field procedure 49 Start of scanning End of scanning path Parallel scanning Zig Zag scanning Figure 8 2 Scan modes to measure an area During the measurement in scan mode Parallel you will start on the bottom right corner of your measure area point 0 to walk and record a scanning path towards the right upper corner of the measure area After recording the first scanning path you should walk back to the starting point o
13. pipes or boxes You can recognize that there is only a negative amplitude blue To quit the operating mode Super Sensor Discrimination and get back into the main menu you just have to press one of the arrow keys V or OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Field procedure This chapter gives practical instructions about the general procedure of a measurement in an area The different measurement methods and procedures will be explained in detail 48 Field procedure 8 1 General scanning procedure In general every measurement always starts on the bottom right corner of your scan area Starting from this point you should walk scanning path by scanning path whereby every following path is situated on the left side of its previous path During walking these lines the measurement values will be recorded and depending on the selected operating mode either transferred directly to a computer or saved into the memory of the device The device stops at the end of each finished scanning path so that the user can find the starting position of the following path In this way all paths will be registered and the area will be measured Figure 8 1 shows all 4 possible starting positions and the corresponding first scanning path Depending on the composition of your terrain you can determine the optimal starting point for your measurement by yourself Start of 1 scanning End
14. the used batteries is guaranteed To load the external and internal batteries you have to use only chargers which are part of our scope of delivery 1 4 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 color 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 applies 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 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Introduction 11 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 caus
15. the ground balance is not done correctly the operation of the device and the integrated discriminator cannot be guaranteed In the following section you can find a list of all necessary working procedures to do a correct ground balance 1 Switch on Rover Deluxe 2 Adjust the regulator SENSITIVITY and the regulator DISCRIMINATION onto the specific material see previous section 3 Keep the coil approx 10 cm above the surface of the ground 4 Select operating mode Metal Detector and confirm by pressing OK button 1 These indications concern the use in normal type of soil In extreme conditions mineralisation salt deposits they can vary from this normal value OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Operating modes 39 If you hear any acoustic signal from the metal detector after following previous indications the ground balance has not been finished correctly Repeat all steps again until there is no acoustic signal from the metal detector During the measurement in operating mode Metal Detector you can press the start button to initiate a new ground balance You also must apply a new ground balance if you change the settings of the regulators The following causes can prevent a correct soil reconciliation You are staying above a metallic object You confirm the operating mode Metal Detector without holding the search coil directly above the ground During the confirmati
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17. FS Future Series Rover Deluxe Version 4 0 User s Manual 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 2009 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH All rights reserved Table of contents J Introcdugti
18. OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 60 Tutorial 9 3 Manual measurement in parallel mode In figure 9 3 the measured area is represented again In our second example it should be scanned with the following parameters Metal Detector Off The measurement will be performed without any metal discrimination activated Impulse Mode Manual Manual impulse mode where the measure values impulses of a scanning path should be released manually The device waits after each measure point for the user to release the next impulse Impulses 30 Predefined fixed number of impulses which means that the number of impulses should be exactly 30 within the 1 scanning path and all following scanning paths Transfer Mode Computer Direct transfer of measured data to a computer Before starting the measurement a connection between device and computer via bluetooth should be established Scan Mode Parallel The measure area is even and easy to walk but it is also possible to select the scan mode Parallel Figure 9 3 Measure area for a survey in mode Ground Scan OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Tutorial 61 Because all measured values will be transferred directly to the computer while scanning you should at first prepare the software to receive data 9 3 1 Prepare Visualizer 3D software Plug in the bluetooth dongle into a free USB port of your computer and start the
19. Visualizer 3D software New project Measure equipment device Rover Deluxe Transmission method Interface Bluetooth come gt Operating mode Scan mode Ground Scan z tl Impulses per scan line HI Zig Zat Parallel 30 z Ig Zag Figure 9 4 Preparation of a new data transfer in Visualizer 3D When the software is open click on the menu entry File New and set up the parameters according to your planned measurement Select your measure instrument Rover Deluxe from the list As transmission method you should select Bluetooth and at the entry Interface define the correct COM port at which the bluetooth dongle has been installed Please also read the chapter 2 Data transfer via bluetooth on page 13 If you are using a preconfigured laptop you can find the correct number of COM port on the attached sticker As operating mode you should select Ground Scan and enter in the space impulses per scan line the number of measure points which you plan to use for each scanning path In our example we will use 30 impulses Now you just have to select the scan mode so that the computer can receive the data correctly Therefore you should mark the entry Parallel and click on the button OK 9 3 2 Establish bluetooth connection After having prepared the software Visualizer 3D to receive data you should establish a bluetooth connection between the Rover Deluxe and the computer Power on the
20. al notes relating to this has to be observed Please read attentively the manual according to the software you are using 1 2 1 General Notes Being an electronic device Rover Deluxe 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 1 2 2 Possible Health Hazards If used properly the device normally does 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 1 2 3 Surrounding Area Having been transferred from a cold to a warmer place the device should not be operated immediately 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 1 2 4 Voltage The power supply should not be outside t
21. ally we recommend a distance of about 10 15 cm from the surface of the ground If there are some obstacles like stones wood or high grass inside of your scan area than you should start the measurement right from the beginning in a higher distance of the probe to the ground In such circumstances you can measure in a distance of e g 50 cm above the ground Important is that you keep this distance during the complete measurement In any case you should avoid to move up and down the probe Another important aspect is the physical orientation of the probe During the scan mode Parallel the orientation of the probe does not change because you always measure in the same direction During the scan mode Zig Zag the orientation of the probe will be turned about 180 at the end of each scanning path if you change your position together with the device to walk back forwards and continue scanning This change of orientation can influence negatively the scan result Even if the Rover Deluxe processes an integrated auto reversal electronics it can happen that the obtained graphic can include red or blue stripes In such a case you should repeat the measurement either in the scan mode Parallel or in the scan mode Zig Zag while avoiding a turn at the end of each scanning path and instead walking backwards OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Field procedure 53 8 2 2 Parallel or Zig Zag For skilled users of Rover De
22. an happen that some places inside your scan area are not measured at all or other unmeant places outside of your scan area will be included Later when the recorded data will be transferred to the software and combined to a 3d image there might be unmeant falsifications In general the following rule is valid The smaller and equally you are walking while measuring each scanning path the smaller will be the distance between the measure points and the more accurate will be your scan result 8 2 Special advices for the field procedure There are some aspects which you should take care of during the measurement In principle the obtained 3d graphic can be only as good as the measurement you have recorded A false measurement can create falsified graphics Before you start with a measurement in the field you should think of what you are looking for and if the selected area is suitable Measuring without any plan will not give acceptable results Please consider the following advice What do you like to locate graves tunnel buried objects This question has direct effects on the realization of a measurement If you look for large targets the distance between the single measure points and scanning paths can be larger as if you are looking for small targets Inform yourself about the area where you are searching Does it make sense to detect here Are there historical references which confirms your speculation What type of
23. ar pad protective cap 3 j for battery case Power on off Volume control Frequency button regulator Figure 5 2 Control elements of wireless headphones To use the delivered wireless headphones you should insert two charged micro type AAA batteries inside the battery case Therefor you should remove the ear pad on the left site L and insert the batteries into the battery case Pay attention to use the correct polarity Now place the ear pad again on the battery case and press carefully until it snaps into place Power on the wireless headphones with the power on off button ON OFF and find the correct channel with the frequency regulator TUNE The device Rover Deluxe should be powered on and release an acoustic signal during this adjustment The best way is to power on the device without connecting a control chip Then the message Insert Control Chip will appear in the display and a permanent signal tone will sound which you can use for the optimal setting of the wireless headphones Via the volume control VOLUME you can regulate the volume of the headphones OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com CHAPTER 6 Assembly In this section is explained how to assemble the device and how to prepare a measurement 30 Assembly Before you can use the device Rover Deluxe for a field measurement you should do some preparations Please pay attention to the following steps Step 1 The search coil is used to
24. as a new measurement will be recorded the measured data from the previous measurement will be deleted irrevocable Computer The measured data will be transferred right away to a computer Therefor a bluetooth connection to a computer will be established before starting the measurement The option Computer is not available if the number of impulses mpulses has been set on Auto After all parameters has been adjusted the device is ready to start the first scanning path Beginning from this moment the display will indicate the current number of scanning paths and the current number of measured impulses per scanning path Number of scanning path Number of measure points which is currently per scanning path executed Number of measure points which has been recorded Figure 7 7 Display representation in operating mode Ground Scan The figure 7 7 shows the display which indicates that the first scanning path has begun and no impulse has been measured up to now In totally there will be 20 measure points per scanning path The device is waiting for the user to press the start button to begin the measurement recording OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Operating modes 43 Please go to your start position of the first scanning path and press the start button a Ifyou have selected the impulse mode Automatic just keep going slowly until you have reached the end of the first scanning path When you al
25. been reached and waits for the start of the new scanning path In the automatic mode you should stop the measurement of the first scanning path by yourself by pressing the start button as soon as you have reached the end of the first scanning path This effective amount of measure points will be used for all further scanning paths of this measurement Starting from the second scanning path the device now stops automatically after the assumed number of impulses has been reached OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 50 Field procedure Keep in mind the number of impulses which you have recorded per scanning path This amount should be entered later in the software program when transferring the data to a PC to receive correctly all measured data from your measuring instrument There is no special rule for selecting the right number of impulses But there are different aspects which has to be considered These are for example the length of your measured area and the size of the objects you are searching for A preferable distance between two impulses is about 15 cm to 20 cm The smaller the distance between two impulses is the more exactly the graphical representation will be If you are looking for small objects you have to select a smaller distance for big objects you can increase the distance between the impulses Figure 8 3 shows the effects of the distance and the number of impulses per s
26. canning path for some objects Litil um Figure 8 3 Effects of changing the number of impulses and their distance Figure 8 4 shows the difference between very few impulses left side and much more impulses right side on the same length of scanning path Therefor the second record right side shows much more details and also smaller objects can be seen Figure 8 4 Comparison of low 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 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Field procedure 51 bigger objects you can proceed like this With this manner you can measure a larger area very quickly and afterwards you can record only subsections of interest When walking the scanning paths you should not only take care of the number of impulses you also need to take care of your walking speed Every scanning path should be measured with the same speed like the previous scanning paths Figure 8 5 shows what can happen if you use different walking speeds in each scanning path Start of scanning a End of scanning path Parallel scanning Zig Zag scanning Figure 8 5 Different walking speeds during scanning Using a different walking speed in the scanning paths will cause displacements in the scanning path Thereby it c
27. e of a ferromagnetic metal like e g iron The signature includes a positive red and a negative blue amplitude When looking closely you can see even 2 ferromagnetic signatures The first signature starts with a positive amplitude and the second signature starts with a negative amplitude The order is not important it depends on the direction of movement of the Supersensor If you keep moving the probe from one side to another these 2 signatures will change continuously Take care to move the Supersensor slowly and equal above the ground and above a detected object to get a clear signature OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 46 Operating modes Non ferromagnetic metals Non ferrous targets have a pure positive signature Figure 7 12 Signature of a non ferromagnetic metal target The figure 7 12 represents a signature of a non ferrous target You can recognize that there is only a positive amplitude red Additionally to the main amplitude there is another small peak which is typically for precious metals Also here the order of amplitude and the small peak is not important and depends on the scan direction Non metallic targets All non metallic items have a pure negative signature Figure 7 13 Signature of a non metallic target The last of the typical signatures is represented in figure 7 13 It is the signature of all non metallic targets and structures These can be voids tunnels or buried plastic
28. e 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 okmmetaldetectors com HA EE um ri i Data transfer via bluetooth In this section you will learn how to install the bluetooth software on your computer This software is necessary to transfer all measured data from your Rover Deluxe to the computer 14 Data transfer via bluetooth 2 1 Installation of bluetooth software In the first section of this chapter it will be explained how to install the bluetooth software Please note that the represented figures do not necessarily correspond to the current version of your operating system or the version of usb installation 2 1 1 Install software and driver The bluetooth software is situated on the software CD which is included in the scope of delivery Place the CD inside the CD Rom drive of your computer and wait until a window like shown in figure 2 1 appears Il Visualizer 3 D SS E Vouatzera0 User Manus
29. e the metal discrimination The default setting is On and already set Confirm this selection by pressing the OK button Use the regulators SENSITIVITY and DISCRIMINATION to adjust the metal discrimination and sensitivity Do not change these settings during the whole measurement Now you can see the selection menu of the impulse mode Impulse Mode It is already set on Automatic Confirm this selection by pressing the OK button The next parameter is the number of impulses Impulses The default setting is 20 Press two times the arrow key V to select Auto Confirm your selection by pressing the OK button The last parameter is the method of transfer Transfer Mode The default setting is Memory Confirm your selection by pressing the OK button The device is now ready to start the first scanning path The display shows the message Press Start L 1 1 0 2 The question mark shows that the number of impulses per scanning path has not been defined yet As soon as you press the start button the measure values will be recorded continuously You will hear the acoustical signals via the integrated speakers or the headphones On the basis of these acoustic signals you can coordinate your walking speed After pressing the start button you should walk slowly and equally forward to point of the measure area and press again the start button so that you do not hear any more impulses The device is now in stand by position On t
30. easure points Impulses which will be recorded for each single scanning path The following choices can be made OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 42 Operating modes Auto The number of measure points of one scanning path will only be defined during the measurement At the end of the first scanning path the start button should be pressed to save the required number of measure points This number of measure points will than be used automatically for all following scanning paths Beginning from the second scanning path the device will stop by itself when the defined number of measure points has been sent out If you select Auto you are not able to do a direct transfer to a computer You can only store the measured values in the internal memory of the device because the exact length of field is not yet selected e 10 20 200 Each scanning path consists of the selected number of measure points At the end of each scanning path the device stops by itself as soon as the number of measure points is achieved In a final step you have to define the type of data transfer Transfer Mode You should select one of the following choices Memory The measured data will be stored in the internal memory of the device After finishing the measurement you should transfer the data to a PC by using the operating mode Transfer Memory To PC You can only store one measurement at a time in the internal memory As soon
31. ecting To Computer When you are connecting the device the first time to the computer you should enter a password The password is OKM written in capital letters Please read also the chapter 2 Data transfer via bluetooth on page 13 As soon as the bluetooth connection has been established successfully bluetooth icon in task bar shines green you can start with the measurement 9 3 3 Performing a measurement Go to the starting position of your measure area put on the headphones and power them on to hear the acoustic signal of the sending out of the impulses The display shows the message Press Start L 1 I 0 30 As soon as you press the start button you will hear a short impulse signal The display now shows the message Press Start L 1 I 1 30 which means that 1 of 30 impulses has been measured Now do a small step forwards in direction of point O and press again the start button to measure the 2 impulse You will hear again a short signal tone via the internal speakers or the headphones Repeat this procedure until the device indicates you the end of the scanning path and the display shows the message Press Start L 2 I 0 30 Now go to the start position of your second scanning path point 8 Press the start button and measure the second scanning path in the same way like the first scanning path Continue your measurement for all other scanning paths until you have scanned the complete area in the scan mode Parall
32. el When you have reached the end of the final scanning path press one of the arrow buttons V or to finish the complete measurement and return into the main menu While measuring the ground all data has been transferred at the same time to the computer and a graphical representation has been created inside the Visualizer 3D software Now click on File gt Stop inside the software program to finish the data transfer to computer OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com
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34. ent are saved in the internal memory of the device Before you can evaluate these measurement values graphically you should transfer them to a computer The following section explains how you can transfer the saved measure values from the internal memory to the delivered software Visualizer 3D 9 2 1 Prepare software Visualizer 3D Before you can transfer any measured data you should prepare the Visualizer 3D software for a data reception Plug in the bluetooth dongle into a free USB port of your computer and start the program Visualizer 3D When the software is open click on the menu entry File New and set up the parameters according to your previously recorded measurement B New project Measure equipment device Rover Deluxe Transmission method Interface Bluetooth cowe Y Operating mode E 3 _ Scan mode Ground Scan ivi T T Impulses per scan line TT Zig Zag Parallel 25 z vV OK X Cancel Figure 9 2 Preparation of a new data transfer in Visualizer 3D Select your measure instrument Rover Deluxe from the list As transmission method you should select Bluetooth and at the entry Interface define the correct COM port at which the bluetooth dongle has been installed Please also read the chapter 2 Data transfer via bluetooth on page 13 If you are using a preconfigured laptop you can find the correct number of the used COM port on the attached sticker As operating mode you s
35. eq Jo uono s pue uoisJaA JO uone2unoN Figure 7 1 Overview about menu structure OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 36 Operating modes 7 1 Metal Detector The operating mode Metal Detector is used to investigate an area in a very quick way This mode is only an acoustical mode which does not create any graphical representation During this operating mode you should handle the Rover Deluxe as shown in figure 7 2 Figure 7 2 Handling the Rover Deluxe in operating mode Metal Detector Use the Velcro fastener to fix your arm within the armrest The hinge should be adjusted that the search coil is not bent downwards Use the regulators DISCRIMINATION and SENSITIVITY to adjust the detector to your personal needs Detailed information about configuring the discrimination and sensitivity you can read in section 7 1 1 Sensitivity and metal discrimination on page 37 After that you power on your device and select the operating mode Metal Detector from the main menu As soon as you confirmed your selection with the OK button a ground balance will be performed and you are ready to start your investigation Detailed information and important notes about the ground balance you can read in section 7 1 2 Ground balance on page 38 Me n dst SABE ES E v DX i S Se NN Wrong procedure because the distance to the surface Right procedure because the search coil is moving is changing evenly over the surface
36. f scanning path 2 point to start there the second scanning path In this way all other paths will be scanned until you have reached the left side of your measure area During the measurement in scan mode Zig Zag you will start also from the bottom right side of your measure area point to walk and record a scanning path towards the right upper corner of the measure area Different from the parallel measurement you should continue recording data while walking back the second scanning path So you go to the starting point of the second scanning path point and scan in the opposite direction In this way all other paths will be scanned in the scan mode Zig Zag until you have reached the left side of your measure area The distance between the scanning paths should be constantly during one measurement but can vary from measure area to measure area If you mostly look for smaller targets than you should also select a small distance between the paths A standard rule is The smaller the distance between the paths the more accurate will be your scan result 8 1 2 Regulation of the number of impulses per scanning path It is possible to select the number of impulses before starting the measurement or selecting the automatic mode Auto to adjust the number of measure points after finishing the first scanning path When the number of measure points has been configured the device will stop automatically when this number has
37. g of the device Without connecting a control chip the display will indicate the message Insert Control Chip and a permanent signal tone will sound Display The display of the device shows all operating modes messages and measuring states Below the display there are 3 control buttons to operate the device The OK button is mostly used to activate the selected operating mode In some circumstances this button is allocated with another function which will be explained at the appropriate place inside this manual By using the arrow buttons V and you can switch between the operating modes in the main menu and select the options in the submenus With these arrow buttons you can finish the measurement of an operating mode and get back into the main menu Hinge Due to the usage of the device as normal metal detector or ground scanner the hinge is used to change the orientation of the search coil Regulator DISCRIMINATION and SENSITIVITY By using these regulators the integrated metal detector can be adjusted individually on the operators needs In that way the metal discrimination and sensitivity of the search coil can be regulated Further information about those regulations you can read in section 7 1 1 Sensitivity and metal discrimination on page 37 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 28 Control elements 5 2 Headphones Figure 5 2 shows all control elements of the delivered wireless headphones E
38. he position of the probe In this way it is possible to find small metals near the surface like for example nails screws wires seals and similar targets You should use the operating mode Magnetometer to remove such disturbing metal pieces from the area you like to scan The less metals are laying near to the surface the better will be your result in the operating mode Ground Scan You can also find larger metal targets which are located deeper underground A general norm is The larger the target the deeper it can be detected underground Also you can use the operating mode Magnetometer as a useful pin pointer during the excavations If you already have dug out a large hole and do not remember where exactly the detected object was situated you can simply use the Magnetometer mode to relocate fast and efficient the target position To finish the operating mode Magnetometer and return back into the main menu you should press one of the arrow buttons V or 2 Ferromagnetic metals are for example iron cobalt and nickel Also other metals or objects which include traces of such metals can be detected OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Operating modes 41 7 3 Ground Scan The operating mode Ground Scan allows a graphical measurement of any area for analysis on a computer For the measurement you can either use the search coil or the Supersensor If you are working with the search coil it sh
39. he display you can now read the automatic defined number of impulses per scanning path For example there can be the following message written in the display Press Start L 2 I 0 25 Here 25 impulses has been defined Now you should go to the start position of your second scanning path point 6 Press the start button and walk with the same speed like the first scanning path to the end of your second scanning path point OQ This time it is not necessary to press again the start button at the end of the scanning path The device will stop automatically when it has recorded the same number of impulses like in the first scanning path Continue the measurement with the next few scanning paths until you have scanned the complete measure area in the scan mode Zig Zag When you have reached the end of the final scanning path press one of the arrow keys V or s to finish the measurement and go back into the main menu When leaving the operating mode Ground Scan you should keep in mind the number of impulses which you have used per scanning path This value you should enter when transferring the data to the software In this moment the recorded data of your measure area is saved in the internal memory of your device and should now be transferred to a computer for evaluation OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 58 Tutorial 9 2 Transfer internal memory to computer The data of your last measurem
40. he indicated range of values Use only chargers batteries and rechargeable batteries which are included in the scope of delivery Never use the 230 Volt mains supply 1 2 5 Data safety There can be errors in the process of data collection if OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 10 Introduction the range of the sender module is been exceeded 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 1 3 Maintenance and Services In this section you will learn how to maintain your measuring instrument with all included accessories to keep it in good condition a long time and to get good measuring results The following list indicates what you absolutely should avoid penetrating water strong dirt and dust deposits hard impacts strong magnetic fields 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
41. hould select Ground Scan and enter in the space impulses per scan line the recorded number of measure points per scanning path In our example we have used 25 impulses Now you just have to select the scan mode so that the computer can receive the data correctly Therefore you should mark the entry Zig Zag and click on the button OK 9 2 2 Establish bluetooth connection and transfer data After having prepared the software Visualizer 3D to receive data you should establish a bluetooth connection between the Rover Deluxe and the computer Power on the measure instrument and select the operating mode Transfer Memory To PC with the arrow keys and Activate the selected operating mode with the OK button and wait until the device establishes a connection to the computer OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Tutorial 59 When you are connecting the device the first time to the computer you should enter a password The password is OKM written in capital letters Please read also the chapter 2 Data transfer via bluetooth on page 13 When the bluetooth connection is established successfully the bluetooth icon in the task bar will be green press the start button on your measure instrument Now all measured data will be transferred and a graphical representation will appear in the Visualizer 3D software Now click inside the software on File Stop to finish the data transfer to the software
42. lly the end of the next scanning path Continue to measure all further scanning paths until you have recorded the complete measure area To finish the operating mode Ground Scan and go back to the main menu you simply press one of the arrow keys V or 7 4 Transfer Memory To PC By using the operating mode Transfer Memory To PC you can transfer measured data from the internal memory of the device to a computer Therefore it is necessary to plug in the bluetooth dongle into the OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 44 Operating modes computer and to prepare the software to receive the data As soon as all settings are made in the correct way you can use this operating mode successfully Detailed information about the correct setting of the software you can find in the user manual of the software Power on the device and select the operating mode Transfer Memory To PC from the main menu by using the arrow keys and Press the OK button to activate the operating mode The display of the device shows now the message Connecting To Computer As soon as the device is ready to transfer the data the message Press Start appears in the display Press the start button to transfer all data from the internal memory to the computer After sending all data the message Disconnecting From Computer will appear in the display The operating mode Transfer Memory To PC will be finished automa
43. luetooth dongle in a free USB connection of your computer When the dialog from the left figure appears click on OK Figure 2 9 Installation of bluetooth software step 8 Now the bluetooth drivers will be installed on your computer This can take several minutes depending on your computer Please wait until all drivers are installed successfully and then continue with step 9 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 18 Data transfer via bluetooth IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Main Window My Bluetooth My Services Tools Main Window Ctri Tab Ctrl Tab Service Window Arrange Devices Refresh Devices Step 9 Click in the menu on View Service window to see the installed services Displays Service window Service Headset AG is started PANIP 192168 501 4 Figure 2 10 Installation of bluetooth software step 9 Step 10 Behind the entry Serial Port A you can find the assigned COM port which you should select during the data transfer in the software Visualizer 3D In our example here it is COM6 IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Service Window File View My Bluetooth My Services Tools Help Personal Area Networking Serial Port A COM6 aol File Transfer Information Audio Sink Basic Image Synchronization Serial Port B COM7 Object Push PAN IP 192 168 501 7 Starting OK Figure 2 11 In
44. luxe both scan modes are suitable According to experience the best graphics has been received in the mode Parallel because always the same direction of scanning is used and the walking speed can be coordinated in the most adequate way Specially in uneven territories like mountain sides acclivities or other inclined layers the parallel mode is preferred 8 2 3 Manual or automatic impulse mode Large even surfaces can be measured in the automatic mode The manual impulse mode is mostly used in difficult territories or if the measurement result should be much accurate In terrains with difficult access like cliffy mountain sides slippery surfaces or overgrown areas it is wise to use the manual impulse mode Because each impulse will be released manually you have enough time to position the probe in the correct way and record the measured value In this way you can also measure accurately previously marked dots of a predefined grid OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com CHAPTER 9 Tutorial This chapter gives a detailed step by step procedure which explains the process of a measurement by means of some selected examples 56 Tutorial 9 1 Automatic measurement in Zig Zag mode Figure 9 1 represents a typical measure area which should be scanned with the Rover Deluxe The red frame marks the borders of the measure area For this example we are using the following parameters Metal Detector O
45. n Metal discrimination should be active during the measurement Impulse Mode Automatic Automatic impulse mode which records measure values impulses of a scanning path without any interruption Impulses Auto Automatic determination of the impulses which means the number of impulses will be defined during the first scanning path Transfer Mode Memory Storage of measured data in the internal memory of the device After finishing the measurement the data has to be transferred to the computer by using the operating mode Transfer Memory To PC Scan Mode Zig Zag The measure area is even and easy to access that is why we have selected the scan mode Zig Zag Figure 9 1 Measure area for a survey in mode Ground Scan OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Tutorial 57 Now go to the start position O0 of your measure area and power on the device by pressing the power on off button Put on the headphones and power them on so you can hear the acoustical signal of the sending out of impulses The display shows the selection menu of the background light Simply press the OK button to activate the automatic regulation for the background light Now you can see the main menu where you can select the operating mode Metal Detector Press one time on the button V to select the operating mode Ground Scan Confirm your selected operating mode by pressing the OK button At this point you should activat
46. n menu where you can select all available operating modes The device Rover Deluxe offers the following operating modes 1 Metal Detector Magnetometer Depending on the connected probe either the operating mode Metal Detector with search coil or Magnetometer with optional Supersensor is available 2 Ground Scan A graphical measurement for analysis on a computer will be done 3 Transfer Memory To PC Measurement values will be sent from the internal memory control chip to a PC for analysis 4 Super Sensor Discrimination Measured values of the Supersensor for metal analysis will be sent directly to a computer The selection of the correct operating modes depends on the planned mission Normally you should use several operating modes one after another to explore an area In this way you can obtain as much information as possible from the underground of the scanned area The complete menu structure of Rover Deluxe you can find in figure 7 1 as a schematical representation OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 35 Operating modes apow Buneiedo JAY apow buneedo p p u ji 4ayndwo 0 uuojied 0 uonnq 1iejs ssald yu wys qezs uonoeuuo MO uM uoneuuguo A pue v shay Buisn Aq SJojeujeJed Jo uon ajas MO YM uoneuuiuo A pue shay Buisn q nuaw ujew woy apow Burjeiado Jo uonoajas MO YIM UOeULIYUOD Ay pue shay Buisn Aq 3ubij punoub p
47. ngstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 32 Assembly Step 7 After connecting the power pack and powering it on you can simply put it in your trouser pocket or other pocket Now you should power on the device with the power on off button EUN Figure 6 7 Pocket the power pack OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Operating modes In this section you will learn more about operating the device Every operating mode will be explained in a proper subsection 34 Operating modes Every time when you power on the device with the power on off button the device type and device version will be displayed After that you will always see the selection to adjust the background light of the display There are 3 different settings for the background light which you can select by using the arrow keys VV and Automatic Automatic regulation of the background light Within the selection menus the display light is always on and during the activated operating modes during the measurements the display light will be off On The background light is always activated which means that the display is always lighted Off The background light is always deactivated which means the display is always unlighted After you have selected the desired option with the keys V and you should confirm this selection with the button OK Then you will enter into the mai
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49. oftware in operating mode Super Sensor Discrimination 45 Figure 7 11 Signature of a ferromagnetic metal target r eene ener hen enne 45 Figure 7 12 Signature of a non ferromagnetic metal target 46 Figure 7 13 Signature of a non metallic target a nhe enn hne rne nni 46 Figure 8 1 Starting position of a scan area eesssssssssssssssesseseeeeee e eene nenne sene ee iinis ater erre nns 48 Figure 8 2 Scan modes to measure an area 49 Figure 8 3 Effects of changing the number of impulses and their distance 50 Figure 8 4 Comparison of low and high number of impulses ssssssssssseee eene 50 Figure 8 5 Different walking speeds during scanning ssesssssssssssssseeeemeeene me nhe nere 51 Figure 9 1 Measure area for a survey in mode Ground Scan r 56 Figure 9 2 Preparation of a new data transfer in Visualizer 3D r eene 58 Figure 9 3 Measure area for a survey in mode Ground Scan cccccccseeecceeeeececeeeceeseeseeeaeeeeeeseneeenes 60 Figure 9 4 Preparation of a new data transfer in Visualizer 3D
50. on of the operating mode Metal Detector you are holding the search coil to high and then minimize the distance to the ground You are changing the values of the regulators DISCRIMINATION and SENSITIVITY during or after the ground balance Only if you are doing a correct soil reconciliation the functionality of discrimination can be guaranteed OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 40 Operating modes 7 2 Magnetometer In the operating mode Magnetometer you can research the area regarding to ferromagnetic metals This mode is only an acoustical mode which does not create any graphical representation For using this operating mode you have to connect the Supersensor which is available as option If the search coil is connected the operating mode Metal Detector is available instead Power on the device and select the operating mode Magnetometer from the main menu Press the OK button to activate the operating mode The display now shows the message Magnetometer Active At this moment no sound should come from the device Figure 7 5 Probe should point always to the down and should not be turned Now you can move slowly forward backwards and sidewards but should avoid turning the probe The probe should always point vertical to the ground and should not be turned around its own axis As soon as an acoustical signal sounds the device has detected a possible metal target right under t
51. ould be bent by 90 as shown in figure 7 7 Figure 7 6 The search coil should be bent while using Ground Scan Power on the device and select the operating mode Ground Scan in the main menu by using the arrow keys V and Press the OK button to activate the operating mode Now you have the option to adjust 4 different parameters If you are using this operating mode with the Supersensor you can adjust the last three 3 parameters only The first parameter configures if the metal discrimination is activated during the whole measurement or not You can select one of the following values On The metal discrimination of the device stays activated So you have to adjust the regulators SENSITIVITY and DISCRIMINATION onto the proper values Those settings must not changed during the whole measurement Every time you walk over a metal object which is buried near to the surface the sound of impulse is different in that measure point Off The metal discrimination of the device stays inactive This setting will be used automatically if the Supersensor is connected The sound of all impulses is contstant all the time The second parameter is the impulse mode and offers the following choices Automatic Each measure value will be recorded automatically and continuously without any break Manual One measure value will only be recorded after you have pressed the start button The third adjustable parameter is the number of m
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53. ready have defined the number of impulses than the device will stop automatically at the end of the line otherwise you should press the start button when you have reached the end of the first scanning path Now please go to the start position of the next scanning path and press the start button again The device will stop automatically by itself at the end of the scanning path Figure 7 8 Zig Zag scanning in mode Ground Scan b If you have selected the impulse mode Manual you should press the start button to start your measurement Now you are using the manual scan mode which means you should release each single measure impulse manually one by one with the start button The impulses will not be sent out automatically Now you should do a little step forward and press the start button to measure the second measure point The device stops and you should do again a little step forward and press the start button again Now continue in this way until you have reached the end of the first scanning path If you already have defined the number of impulses per line the device will automatically signalize the end of the scanning path otherwise you should press the OK button when you like to finish the first line Now go to the start position of your next scanning path and press again the start button Go another step forward and repeat the measurement in the same way like you recorded the first scanning path The device will now signalize automatica
54. sasawa sak bees 47 8 1 General SCanMiNgG DEOCOGUT LLULLU ua eror eee pe PME yy pneu NEET VERRE ER e duudaden Ioue e ERR See EM cance de 48 p lo SCAM IMIG Go soie err ER rte ta E e redes audbannaagans AAEE uapa Sa buena 48 8 1 2 Regulation of the number of impulses per scanning path A9 8 2 Special advices for the field procedure nennen enne nenne reser 51 9 2 1 Orientation Gf DPOD u L ten eene C ero e VER ERE Pe Rune RE pr PERSAEPE ku oe neu tes aga desi sag v Den at 52 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com A 8 2 2 Parallel Ot Zig Za ur au ree ere eae ve ventas asa SERERE RI eu EE Tee ou EUREN AE tana Ceara acon as aaa 8 2 3 Manual or automatic impulse MOE uu u te eroe eee eee ee oe EE Dex UE Ea Deae a i 9 Tutorial 1 2 2 igo onere rr eee eL ENR E raga da M e PR PPS RR RR CE Pre dd eed DAT due EQ R E savanie lava RP EROR NR Pe E TP TREES 9 1 Automatic measurement in Zig Zag mod eere rro kh nha hene YR Ra ERRARE ae EFE ENG EVEN Eee e een od roe gigs 9 2 Transfer internal memory to computer i ec oreet or eror eee orae a e cu odesverds eese e vx ETE R eu S Pose Ee E eue Ere EET YE 90 2 1 Prepare software Visualizet 3D 4 sesta texte Sire Pin Se ERE cancer TERRE YR PERI ARR ex Rex ERE EE sawas 9 2 2 Establish bluetooth connection and transfer data
55. se agreement InstallShield Step 2 Click on Next gt Step 3 Mark the entry J accept the terms in the license agreement and after that click on Next gt Figure 2 4 Installation of bluetooth software step 3 33 Bluesoleil2 6 0 8 Release 070517 InstallShield Wizard Install Bluesoleil2 6 0 8 Release 070517 to C Program Files IVT Corporation BlueSoleil InstallShield Step 4 Click on Next gt Figure 2 5 Installation of bluetooth software step 4 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 16 Data transfer via bluetooth J Bluesoleil2 6 0 8 Release 070517 InstallShield Wizard imm Step 5 Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or ch any of installation settings dick Back Click Cancel to ext the wizard as uci id i Click on Install InstallShield Figure 2 6 Installation of bluetooth software step 5 35 Bluesoleil2 6 0 8 Release 070517 InstallShield Wizard imm InstallShield Wizard Completed Step 6 The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Bluesoleil2 6 0 8 Release 070517 Click Finish to exit the 2 wizard Click on Finish BlueS leil Cancel Figure 2 7 Installation of bluetooth software step 6 Restart your computer after finishing the installation to agree to the changes on your system 2 1 2 Configurate bluetooth dongle After restarting your computer
56. soil is on this area OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 52 Field procedure Are there good conditions for data recording Is it allowed to search at this place e g private property Your first measurement in an unknown area has to be large enough to get representative values All further control measurements should be adjusted individually 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 To get exact values concerning the depth measurement the object has to be in the center 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 and also measurement of size and form are limited In this case repeat the measurement and change the position of your scan area to receive an optimal position of the anomaly inside of the graphic There should not be more than one object in a graphic This will influence the exactness of depth measurement It is useful to scan partial areas over such targets You should do at least two control scans to get sure about your results So you also can recognize and isolate mineralized deposits 8 2 1 Orientation of probe During one measurement the probe should have always the same distance to the ground Gener
57. stallation of bluetooth software step 10 OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Data transfer via bluetooth 19 2 1 3 Setup connection When you connect the device via bluetooth for the first time to transfer data the computer you should enter the bluetooth passkey The passkey is OKM take care to write in capital letters Enter Bluetooth Passkey Im Ste pii A remote device needs a Bluetooth Passkey to create Paired qe relationship for future connections Please use the same When connecting the device to passkey on this device and on the remote device h Cancel computer the first time you should Remote Device enter the bluetooth passkey Address 00 12 F3 06 72 79 Passkey Enter OKM in capital letters and click n K Time Left 19 s ano Figure 2 12 Installation of bluetooth software step 11 Step 12 EN 3 E a 4 16PM When the bluetooth connection is established successfully the bluetooth symbol in the task bar will be visible in green Only after the bluetooth connection is successfully established you can transfer data from your measuring instrument to the computer The measuring instrument should establish the bluetooth connection always by itself It is not possible to search for the device via the bluetooth software You only can use the bluetooth dongle delivered with the device 2 2 Uninstall bluetooth software In this section it is explained how to delete the
58. the bluetooth software should open automatically Check if you can find the bluetooth icon grey white on the down right side of the task bar EN m WR 4 00 PM If you do not find this symbol there you should start the bluetooth software manually In this case just click on the bluetooth symbol which has been created on your desktop during the installation OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com Data transfer via bluetooth 17 Step 7 Double click on the new created bluetooth symbol on your desktop to open a window like here on the right side r 3 IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Main Window File View My Bluetooth My Services Tools Help Bluetooth Headset Service Invalid operation Figure 2 8 Installation of bluetooth software step 7 General Security qe OKM PC 00 11 67 r IVT Corporation BlueSoleil Welcome to Bluetooth Welcome to Bluetooth Main Window Please set your Bluetooth device name and device type This information will be shown to other Bluetooth devices 00 11 57 73 B8 54 OKM PC Desktop v Your security level is Medium now Other Bluetooth devices must provide a Bluetooth passkey before connecting with your computer If you do not want to have security authentication uncheck Use security level Medium Device Address Device Name Device Type IV Use security level Medium Step 8 Plug in the b
59. tically and you will get back into the main menu 7 5 Super Sensor Discrimination In the operating mode Super Sensor Discrimination you have the possibility to distinguish between ferromagnetic and non ferromagnetic metals This operating mode is only visible in the main menu when the Supersensor is connected to the device You cannot use the standard probe in this operating mode The figure 7 9 shows how to retain the Supersensor during the measurement Figure 7 9 Position of the Supersensor during a measurement Similar to the operating mode Magnetometer the Supersensor should point vertical towards the ground It should not be turned or pivoted Normally this operating mode is used after you have executed a complete measurement in the operating mode Ground Scan It is mainly used to analyze the detected object in detail Due to the analysis of the measurement results in the mode Ground Scan you can determine the position of a located object and now know at which place inside the measure area you should research in detail with the Supersensor In this operating mode all measured data will be sent directly to a computer Therefore it is at first necessary to set up the data transfer inside the 3d software Figure 7 10 shows the configuration dialog of the software Visualizer 3D Please be sure to select the operating mode Discrimination during the configuration OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com
60. tion you can find all standard equipment and optional parts of Rover Deluxe The scope of delivery can be different in some circumstances because of some optional accessories which should not be included in the basic equipment Control unit Wireless headphones incl 2 batteries AAA Probe with search coil Power Pack incl charger and traveling adapter User manual Carrying case Software Visualizer 3D Bluetooth dongle NPP RPP PP PP dB Control chip Table 1 Scope of delivery OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com tC e EN L P ZA 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 26 Control elements 5 1 Control unit Figure 5 1 represents all control elements of the control unit of Rover Deluxe Display Power on off button OK button Regulator DISCRIMINATION Search coil Start button Regulator SENSITIVITY Socket for control chip Hinge Socket for probe Power on off button LED lamps Socket for power pack Figure 5 1 Overview of control elements of the control unit Power on off button With the power on off button you can switch on or off the device Also the power on off button is used to activate deactivate the internal speakers When the device is powered off and
61. ven other materials with the help of this metal discrimination feature OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH www okmmetaldetectors com 38 Operating modes The following table lists all adjustments under normal ground conditions 0 All metallic objects 3 Iron gold bronze silver aluminum 5 Gold bronze silver aluminum 7 Silver aluminum 10 Aluminum Table 1 Standard settings of the metal discrimination When you adjust the regulator DISCRIMINATION onto gold the detector reacts besides gold also on bronze silver and aluminum To find out if there is really gold in the ground you have to follow the following instructions 1 Adjust the regulator DISCRIMINATION onto gold and start your soil examination until you reach a place where the detector reacts positive which means you can hear an acoustical sound signal 2 Now switch the regulator DISCRIMINATION onto silver and examine the same place again Following there will be two possibilities The detector reacts positive The material under the ground is not gold but could be silver or aluminum The detector does not react at all 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 7 1 2 Ground balance A correct ground balance soil reconciliation is absolutely necessary that the configured metal discrimination can work properly If

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