Geophysical Survey Systems 350HS Users Manual

UtilityScanTM 350HS

Quick Start Guide

A Fast Check List For Field Operation

Section 1: Getting Started .................................................... 1

Keyboard Capability .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Standard Icons ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Powering and Booting Up ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Powering Down ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Section 2: Playback Only, New Project, and Last Project Modes ............................................................................ 5

Playback Only Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5

New Project Mode and Last Project Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 16

Collecting Data .................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Appendix A: Cart and Antenna Assembly Instructions .......................................................................................... 33

Appendix B: Battery Charger Information ............................................................................................................. 38

Appendix C: Dielectrics of Common Materials (Soil Conditions) .......................................................................... 39

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Appendix D: Examples of Some Common Objects ................................................................................................ 40

Appendix E: Glossary of Terms .............................................................................................................................. 45

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Regulatory Information

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• FCC Notice for U.S. Customer

• Canadian Requirements for RSS-220

• Declaration of CE Conformance

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Section 1: Getting Started

Keyboard Capability

The Panasonic CF-H2 ToughBook is designed to be used as a touch screen. You may use your fingers to tap on an icon or menu option, or you may use the attached stylus pen.

There is also keyboard capability on the screen of the ToughBook. A keyboard “Tab” is located at

the top left side of the screen. You may tap on the tab and a full keyboard will slide to the middle of the screen.

At times, when data input (typing) is needed, you may simply tap on the white area of the screen where text and/or numbers may be input. A small keyboard will appear on the screen. Tap on the small keyboard and a large keyboard is displayed. Simply tap on the appropriate keys and tap Return  when you are done.

You may exit the keyboard by tapping on the “X” located on the upper right hand corner of the keyboard.

Standard Icons

There are icons that will perform the same function throughout the system. They are as follows:

• Change values up or down, or highlight menu options or files.

• Accept the value.

• Test the value.

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• Cancel.

The icons will display as red or white, depending upon whether or not it was the most recent selected option.

Powering and Booting Up

1 Assemble the cart as shown in Appendix A: Cart Assembly Instructions.

Important: Antenna battery must be attached to the antenna before continuing to Step 2.

2 To power up the system:

a) Press and hold the power button on the ToughBook for about 2 seconds until a green light illuminates above the

power button. A green light will blink on the antenna during the system boot up. It will be off when the boot up process is complete. This green light will illuminate when communication is re-established.

b) After a few seconds, when the system boot up is complete, the UtilityScan 350HS Start Screen is displayed. c) Tap either:

• A1 Icon or press the A1 button to start.

• A5 Icon or press the A5 button to update system software.

3 Select (by tapping) one of three Modes:

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• Playback Only: To playback data previously collected and saved.

• New Project: To configure and collect data for a new project.

• Last Project: Collect data using the same configuration as the last project.

Note: If there is no communication between the ToughBook and the antenna, or there is no antenna attached to

the ToughBook, “New Project” and “Last Project” will display as “No Antenna Found”. The green light on the

antenna will illuminate if communication is established.

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Powering Down

It is essential that these steps are followed in order when powering down the system. Failure to do so may

1 Tap on System Options. 2 Tap on System

Shutdown.

3 Tap either:

• Exit: Close Application to return to start screen. At this point,

press and hold the power button for about 3 seconds. The system will shut down properly.

• Power Off: Close Application and turn OFF System power. The

system will automatically shut down. (Recommended)

* If the system was not powered down properly and before the next time you power up, you must remove and disconnect the battery on the antenna, then re-connect it. This will turn the antenna off, then back on. You can now power up normally.

result in boot-up issues*.

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Section 2: Playback Only, New Project, and Last Project Modes

Playback Only Mode

The Playback Only mode allows you to view and edit data previously collected and saved.

After selecting Playback Only, select which file you would like to review:

a) Tap on the arrows to highlight a file. b) Tap on the Select Icon to select or de-select a file.

c) Tap on the Accept Icon.

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You will see the data in the O-Scope view change as if the data is scrolling across the screen. You may stop the scrolling by tapping on the Stop Icon (This will toggle between Stop Icon and Preview File Icon. The Preview File Icon will continue the scrolling).

The Screen is divided into three sections: Data View (O-Scope), Main Menu located at the right pane of the screen, and the Sub-Menu located at the bottom of the screen.

A Status screen located at the lower left corner of the screen. They indicate:

• GPS Status.

• Disk Space Used

(storage space).

• Battery Power remaining for the antenna.

• Battery Power

remaining for the ToughBook.

The Data View screen will display data in any one of the follow views:

• High Frequency

• Low Frequency

• Blend

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• All Three (Default)

You may display just one frequency at a time by tapping the icon at the top of the O-Scope. Tapping the same icon will display all three modes again.

When changing displays, you must tap the Preview File icon to re-display the O-Scope data.

High, Low, Blend, and Active Frequency Symbols

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Main Menu Options (Right Pane of the Screen)

Scan Process Icon

• Scan

• Dielectric Constant: Enter the Dielectric of the soil (See Appendix C for more Dielectric information).

• Soil Type: Determine the soil conditions. This will change the Dielectric Value.

• Gain Settings

• Gain Mode

• Auto allows the system to configure the Gain.

• Manual allows the user to configure the Gain.

• Number of Points (Only if Gain Mode is set to Manual)

• Number of points or “Individual Sections” to adjust the Gain.

• Ranges for 1 point to 8 points.

• GP1: 8 (Only if Gain Mode is set to Manual)

• Depending upon number of Gain Points, adjust each section accordingly.

• Values range from -42 to 126.

Note: Tap on the double arrows (up or down) to display the appropriate gain points.

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• Filters (See Appendix E for more information)

• Stacking: To reduce random or high frequency noise in your data.

• Background Removal: Remove horizontal banding in your data.

• Noise Indicator

• On: Display approximately the depth where data becomes too weak.

• Off: Turn off display.

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Output Options Icon

• Display:

• Color Table: Select a color scheme.

• Color Xform: Select how to distribute the color scheme throughout the scale (bar is negative to positive).

• Dual Channel

• Split: both channels to be displayed separately.

• Blend: both channels are blended together.

• Vertical Scale

• Equal: Scales are equal.

• Real: Scales are set to scale as per antenna depth range.

• Manage Files:

• Data Path: Change the Data Path where you would like the data to be written or opened from.

• Copy to USB Device: Copies the data from the Data Path to the USB device.

• Move to USB Device: Copies the data from the Data Path AND DELETES those files from the ToughBook.

• Delete Files: Delete files from the ToughBook.

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• Units/Scale:

• Depth Scale

• Depth: Display the Scale in distance units.

• Time: Display the Scale in time units.

• Depth Units: Select the unit of measurement for depth or the vertical scale.

• Ticks per Unit: Number of ticks for marking the data (short line).

• Ticks per Major Unit: Number of ticks for each major unit (long line).

System Options Icon

• System Shut Down

• Exit: Close Application and Return to Start Screen.

• Power Off: Close Application and Shut Down the System (power off) .

• Return to Application: Discard Shutdown Request and Return to Setup Screen.

• Versions: Displays Version Numbers of the software and firmware

• User Interface

• Language: Set Language.

• Button Design

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• Label: Text Icons.

• Symbol: Pictured Icons.

• Brightness Up or Down: Set contrast up or down.

Sub Menu Options (Bottom Pane of the Screen)

• Preview File/Stop: Preview file. This will toggle between Preview File and Stop.

• Reset Gain: Reset the display gain for optimal viewing.

• Select File: Select another file to playback.

• Playback File(s): Display the RADAR data in whatever display you selected as a display (High, Low, or Blend).

See next section for options on this screen.

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• Collect Mode: This will take you to collect mode if you wish to collect data.

• File Info: Information about the file.

Playback File(s) Options

Depending upon the type of display you selected in the previous screen, the data will display in the same mode (High, Low, or Blend) Displayed at the top of the screen:

• The name of the file.

• The location of the cross hair (X for distance,

Z for depth). Place the stylist pen on the screen to move the cross hair to the desired position.

Menu Options at the Bottom of the Screen

• Cursor Left: Scroll the data towards the beginning of the file.

• Cursor Right: Scroll the data towards the end of the file.

• Mark: Mark the data for reference points.

a) Place the stylist pen on the screen.

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b) Move the pen around and place the vertical line where you would like the mark to be placed. c) Tap the Mark

Icon.

• Stop Playback: Return to the Main Playback Screen.

• Set Depth: Indicate a known depth in your data. This will update the dielectric

value accordingly.

a) Place the stylist pen on the screen. b) Move the pen around and place the horizontal line on the known depth. c) Tap the Set Depth Icon. d) Enter and accept the known depth.

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New Project Mode and Last Project Mode

• New Project Mode will allow you to configure the system as desired for a new project or continue with

an old project.

• Last Project Mode will bypass the Folder selection screen and continue with the last project with all its

settings from the last project. In this mode, you still can make changes to the settings.

• In either mode, the options are the same.

After selecting New Project, select which folder you would like to save your data, or create a new folder for a new project. You may do one of the following:

a) Tap on the arrows and select a folder (project. All

files save will be saved to this folder and the name of the files will be folder name + a sequential number. Tap on Accept to the continue.

b) Tap on New Data Path to create a new

folder (project).

• Enter and save the new folder (project) name.

• Highlight the new folder (project) by tapping on the arrows.

• Tap on Accept to continue.

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