Geophysical Survey Systems 50350US User Manual

UtilityScanTM

Quick Start Guide - A Fast Check List for Field Operation

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

Tablet Functionality .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Powering and Booting Up ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Powering Down ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Section 2: Setting up for Collection ......................................................................................................................... 3

Section 3: Collecting Data ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Section 4: Data Playback and Transfer .................................................................................................................... 6

Appendix A: Dielectrics of Common Materials (Soil Conditions) ............................................................................ 7

Appendix B: Examples of Some Common Objects .................................................................................................. 8

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Please see the GSSI website, www.geophysical.com/regulatoryinformation.htm, for current information and FCC Registr ation Form,
including:

• FCC Notice for U.S. Customer

• Canadian Requirements for RSS-220

• Declaration of CE Conformance

Quick Start Guide UtilityScan®

Section 1: Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing a UtilityScan from GSSI! We at GSSI have taken advantage of our decades of experience in
GPR design and coupled it with the valuable advice of professional locators to re-invent the standard in locating. Please
carefully check over your system and please contact GSSI at [phone] if you are missing any components.

Tablet Functionality

The UtilityScan is controlled by a portable table. You have your choice of wireless (WiFi) or wired
connectivity with the antenna. GSSI suggests that you keep this tablet as part of a dedicated GPR
collection system and avoid installing unrelated software or apps.

Powering and Booting Up

Important: Insert a fully charged battery into the antenna and ensure the tablet is fully charged before continuing.

1 To power up the UtilityScan:

a) Press the “Power” button on the top of the antenna housing. The antenna boot cycle takes approximately 20-30

seconds. The LED ring around the power button will flash blue one the antenna is booted. Wait for the ring to
flash blue before starting the UtilityScan app on the tablet.

b) Start the app on the tablet. You will see a WiFi network named “GSSI_US1XXXX” where XXXX is the serial

number of your antenna. You will see multiple networks if you have more than one UtilityScan antenna within
range. Be sure to select the network corresponding to correct UtilityScan antenna.

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c) The LED ring around the antenna power button will stop flashing and remain blue once the tablet has connected

with the antenna.

Choose the correct antenna serial number from available networks

Powering Down

Simply push the “Power” button on the antenna to power off the system. Wait until the LED ring around the power button
has gone out before removing the battery from the antenna.

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Section 2: Setting up for Collection

Introduction Setup Screen

From the Introduction Screen (above), select the soil type which most closely matches the material through which you are
scanning. This will set the assumed dielectric value Next select your desired color table and depth of investigation. Click
“Collect” to continue to Collect Mode.

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Section 3: Collecting Data

Push the cart forward to begin collection data. Data will be displayed in real time on the tablet screen. To note the location
of a target, back up the cart in a straight line. You will see a vertical crosshair appear on the screen. This is the “Backup
Cursor” and is tied to the cart’s survey wheel encoder. Align the backup cursor with the center of a hyperbola and mark
the survey surface at the center of the cart.

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You have the following additional options in this mode:

• Mark: Pushing this will write a red, dashed fiducial line on the data that is useful for highlighting a particular

feature.

• Auto Gain: This will adjust the screen contrast and may aid in better visualizing the data.

• Save Image: Pushing this will take a screen shot and save it as a .PNG file.

• New File: This will close the current file and begin collecting a new one.

• Close File: This will close the current file and return you to the initial startup screen.

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