Geophysical Survey Systems MINISIR User Manual
StructureScan
Mini
Quick Start Guide
A Fast Check List For Field Operation
Section 1: Getting Started ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Section 2: Configuring the Structure Scan Mini ............................................................................................. 3
Section 3: Collecting Data ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Section 4: Data Playback and Review .............................................................................................................. 14
Section 5: Reset To Factory Settings ................................................................................................................ 20
Appendix A – Inventory Of Your System ........................................................................................................ 21
Appendix B – Battery/Charger Information .................................................................................................. 22
Appendix C – Sample Data .................................................................................................................................. 23
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Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini
Section 1: Getting Started
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Power up the Structure Scan Mini.
• Insert the battery into the slot of the Mini. Make certain the battery is “locked” in position.
• Press the power button. A green light will illuminate on the power button.
After a few seconds, the system will boot up and the splash screen (Main Menu) is
displayed.
• The Green/Gray bar that is displayed on the lower left hand corner is a battery life
indicator. This will display how much battery time is remaining.
• The current time (as stored in the Mini) is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
• How much storage you have left (the distance you have left to scan) is displayed on the lower right hand
corner.
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3 To power off the Mini, simply press and hold the power button for approximately 2 seconds. Then you may
remove the battery by pressing down on the tab of the battery and pulling down.
4 Note the buttons on the handle of the Mini. They
will be referred as Left Arrow Í, Right Arrow Î,
Up Arrow Ï, Down Arrow Ð, and Enter
buttons relative to the screen.
5 Depending upon the orientation of the screen on the
Mini (Left or Right depending upon which hand
you use), the Left, Right, Up, and Down buttons are
switched. However, you will still be pressing Í,
Î, Ï, and Ð buttons, regardless of the orientation
of the screen. The “Enter” button (
be the button located in the center.
• At any time unless otherwise noted, you may
press the Arrow button closest to the rear of the
Mini to return to the previous screen or menu.
• The system comes with a GSSI strap to be attached to the back of the
Mini. This strap should go around your wrist to prevent the Mini from
being dropped.
) will always
Unless otherwise noted, this button, regardless
of orientation, will return you to the previous
screen or menu.
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Section 2: Configuring the Structure Scan Mini
Before collecting any data, you may want to configure your Mini.
System Menu Option
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From the Main Menu, select System by pressing Ï.
Use Ï and Ð buttons to highlight the appropriate options under the System Menu.
Date/Time: Configuring Date and Time
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Highlight Date/Time and press Enter.
Highlight any of the options you wish to change and press Enter. The following options
will appear at the bottom of the screen:
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Change Value
Set Value
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Quit
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Press Î to return to the previous menu.
– Use Î to quit WITHOUT saving the changes.
– Use Ï and Ð to change the value.
– Press the Enter button to accept your change.
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Configuration: Configuring Orientation, Language, Units, Laser, and Sound
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Highlight Configuration and press Enter.
Press Ï Ð to select the appropriate options:
Orientation
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to allow for either right or left handed operation. Note: Switching the orientation will
automatically switch the buttons as well.
Language
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Units
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Press Î to return to the previous menu.
– Press Enter to toggle between English or Metric
Laser
– Press Enter to toggle marking assist laser On or Off.
Sound
Version
– Press Enter to toggle between Right or Left. This will flip the screen
– Press Enter to select your language preference.
– Press Enter to toggle between High, Medium, Low, or Off
(s) – Press Enter to display the version number of the software.
Calibration: Auto Calibrations for Surface and Brightness
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Highlight Calibration and press Enter.
a)
Hold the Mini upside down about 1 meter (3 ft) from any surface.
b)
Press the Enter button. The Auto-Calibration will take several seconds.
Press Î to return to the previous menu.
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Clear Storage: Deleting Saved Data
A project is a folder which holds individual files.
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Highlight Clear Storage and press Enter.
At the bottom of the screen, a new set of options is displayed.
Deleting All Projects or Deleting Specific Projects
All Projects:
project:
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Specific Projects:
files within a project:
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If you wish to delete ALL of your projects and all the files associated with each
Press Í when Clear All is displayed.
Press Ï to confirm, Ð to cancel the deletion.
If you wish to delete a specific project or specific
Press Ï Ð to select the specific project.
Press Í to delete that entire project (and all the files associated
with that project).
Press Ï to confirm, Ð to cancel.
At any time, you may press Î to quit.
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Specific Files in a Specific Projects:
Deleting specific files within a specific project:
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Press Ï Ð to select a specific project.
Press Enter to select that project.
Press Ï Ð to select a specific file.
Press the Enter button to delete the selected file.
Press Ï to confirm, Ð to cancel.
At any time, you may press the Î to quit.
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Scan Density: Selecting the Scan Density
1 Highlight Scan Density.
2 Press Enter to toggle between High and Normal.
• High – The Mini will scan at 4 scans/cm (approximately 120 scans/ft). Use this is when you are looking for
very small objects.
• Normal – The Mini will scan at 2 scans/cm (approximately 60 scans/ft). Use this is when you are looking for
normal size objects
Backlight: Setting the Brightness of the Mini Backlight
1 Highlight Backlight.
2 Press Enter to toggle between 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%.
Save Prompt: Whenever Saving, Have the System Prompt You to Save or Save Automatically
1 Highlight Save Prompt.
2 Press Enter to toggle between On or Off.
• On – The system will prompt you to save a file.
• Off – The system will save the file automatically.
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