Table of contents General hints........................4 1.1 Introduction.........................4 1.2 Delivery contents.........................4 1.3 Assembling...........................4 Electronic unit.......................5 2.1 The front..........................5 2.2 The back..........................6 Progress of search......................7 3.1 Principle (important)......................7 3.2 The usage of coils.........................7 3.2.1 The 45 cm searchcoil.....................7 3.2.2 The 1 x 1 m Coil (searchframe)..................8 3.2.3 General hints to the usage....................8 3.3 Precise localisation of metalobjects...................9 3.4 Hints to the search.......................9...
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7.1.1 Start-button........................23 7.1.2 Saving the measurement....................23 7.1.3 Tranferring the measurement..................23 7.2 Systemrequirements......................24 7.3 Licence agreement......................24 7.4 Utilisation clauses......................24 7.5 Disclaimer of liability......................24 Program operations....................25 8.1 Main-window........................25 8.2 Toolbar..........................25 8.2.1 File-menu........................25 8.2.2 Speech...........................25 8.2.3 Info..........................25 8.3 Adjustment range......................26 8.3.1 Serial interface......................26 8.3.2 Speed..........................26 8.3.3 Orientation........................26 8.3.4 Start / Stop........................26...
Dear customer, we congratulate you on your purchase of gold scan. The GOLD SCAN is a high tech product from the company KTS-Electronic. After years of production and development of various metal detectors, we present you the first metal detector, which you can directly connect to a PC, to analyze more details of your metal findings.
Important explanation: The GOLD SCAN is a metaldetector with a connection to a PC with KTS-Online- Software. First you should use this device as a metaldetector, therefor read the following users manual carefully. Use your GOLD SCAN as a metaldetector, search and identify your findings on your display (metalclass), then mark the place of discovery.
ID (metaldiscrimination): In this position the discriminator will be turned on. The metal class number of the found metal object will be calculated and shown on the display. With a little exercise and experience you can declare the metal class through the shown metal class value. The metal class value can be between 0-170 depending on the measured metal class.
Headphone socket: Any commercial headphones with 6.3 mm jack can be pluged in. If you use the headphones, the speaker is turned off. A matching, lightweight headphones, is provided with the device. Progress of search 3.1 Principle (important) There are two ways of searching: ...
The 1 x 1 m Coil (searchframe) 3.2.2 The assembling: The 1x1 m search framework is in 2 different versions available. 1. The search cable is in a PVC pipe (8-fold split). In this case the pipes must be simply put together and with the two included hanging belts worn.
After turning on the device, press a brief moment the RESET button and regulate the FREQ. regulator untill a slow ticking signal is hearable. This signal is acoustically similar to a second hand. With each new setting press the RESET button to set the zeroing.
3.5 Important hints to the RESET-button The function of the RESET button is very important and should be pressed after each of the following changes. 1. After every engage of the metaldetector 2. After every change of the mode-function 3. After each exchange of the search coil 4.
We recommend to locate first with the sensitive search mode ALLM. the finds and only if a clear acoustic signal to be heard are to the DISC mode to switch. Hold in addition the search coil on a constant height over the soil and press the RESET key approx.
General hints 4.1 Search coil choice To your GOLD SCAN, there are several search coils, each responsible for certain applications are suitable. 45 cm coil 4.1.1 For the search for medium sized and large metal objects the 45 cm coil is in the best way suitable, besides it offers the advantage of the brisker search.
4.2 Accumulator and charger The strong pulse achievement are supplied by inserted 2000 mA NIMH accu, which can be loaded with the high-speed battery charger within 3 - 4 hours fully. With a normal battery charger the loading procedure amounts to approx. 12 hours. The actual working time amounts to, depending upon coil size and use of headphones approx.
Technical data 5.1 Electronic unit Dimensions ca.: 18 x 22 x 7 cm Weight: 1450 g (incl. leatherbag with carryingbelt) Power supply: integrated NIMH Accu 12 Volt / 2500 mA Operating time: ca. 10 hours operation Loading time: maximal 3-4 hours car-echarger: external car-recharger (connection on cigarette lighter) 5.2 1 x 1 m coil...
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At the first use of GOLD SCAN, the automatic driver installations will start. Here select "software list or specific location". And now click Next. VISTA: please use the automatic driverinstallation.
Choose now "The source also browse“ and click, and find the path. Open the USB- Stick and select the following path: \USB-Stick-Gold Scan-für Kunden!!\Virtueller USB-Treiber When you click Next, the driver is installed. This installation menu opens a second time Repeat installation for the second driver. Port-setup at the computer ( Important ) 6.1.3...
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− Open Device manager - Open COM-Port Please right-click on the USB-port and select properties. If you only want to know what COM-port is current, look behind "USB-serial-port" in brackets.
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Open Advanced – In this marked field, you can choose the COM-port you want. Note, however only use COM-ports between 1-8, because you can only chooce those in the programm.
Programstart 6.1.4 Open the software on KTS-Online.exe Please note that the minimum resolution is 800x600, because otherwise important functions are not available. 6.2 Com-Port setup in program Under the heading "serial interface“, you must first set the COM-port in Device manager.
In exceptional cases, it may be possible that the USB interface is not activated. Then disconnect the USB connection. Wait 2 minutes and then connect it again. Now, the COM-port is active. 6.3 Softwareinformation The software displays during the reception, the measurement data in 2D or 3D representation.
If you want to use any other laptop to connect the main unit, or had to reinstall Windows, copy the folder KTS-Online and Virtual USB drivers from the supplied USB-stick to your computer first. The first time you connect the main unit through USB cable, a new Windows Hardware will be recognized.
7.3 Licence agreement The program KTS-Online as well as the entire accompanied electronic or printed documentation is subject to the copyright of the company KTS-Electronic. If parts of the present licenseregulations should show alterations or expansions opposite the license-regulations present for older program-versions, so with beginning of the day of entry it have to be used for earlier versions.
Program operations The program serves the visualisation of measurement data in colored, three- dimensional representation, in the particular of the ad of magnet-field-data. 8.1 Main-window After the program-start, the empty main-window appears with the Menu-bar, that Tool-bar, that adjustment range, (left) and the ad-area (right), This illustration shows a demo record.
8.3 Adjustment range All settings will be saved and are available on the next program start. Serial interface 8.3.1 Here you can choose the COM-port for the connection to the measurement- hardware. Only the present COM-port will be shown in this list. In the Windows Device Manager, the number of the COM-ports can be read out.
Audio output 8.3.5 The sound can be switched on or off. Your volume is in 10% steps from 0 to 100% adjustable. Of course, the volume control is decided by the individual volume of your used pc. Scaling 8.3.6 The scale adjusts the representation ideal in the color spectrum. The minimum is shown in blue color the maximum appears in red.
9.2 Out period of warranty KTS can consent a service also outside the guarantee, then all repair - and transport costs can be invoiced. 10 Contact KTS-Electronic Rubensstr.
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