Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc StructureScan Mini LT Quick Start Manual

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

Section 2: Configuring the Structure Scan Mini ........................................................................................... 5

Section 3: Collecting Data ................................................................................................................................. 10

Section 4: Data Playback and Review ............................................................................................................ 17

Section 5: Reset to Factory Settings ............................................................................................................... 23

Section 6: 3D - Collecting and Processing 3D Data ................................................................................... 24

Appendix A: Inventory of Your System ......................................................................................................... 38

Appendix B: Battery/Charger Information ................................................................................................... 39

Appendix C: Sample Data .................................................................................................................................. 41

Appendix D: Laser Information ........................................................................................................................ 45

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Section 6: 3D - Collecting and Processing 3D Data ................... 24 Appendix A: Inventory of Your System ......................38 Appendix B: Battery/Charger Information ....................39 Appendix C: Sample Data ..........................41 Appendix D: Laser Information ........................45 Copyright © 2018 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. MN70-680 Rev A All Rights Reserved...
Page 2 Limited Warranty, Limitations Of Liability And Restrictions Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. hereinafter referred to as GSSI, warrants that for a period of 24 months from the delivery date to the original purchaser this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY, GSSI DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Page 3: Structurescan™ Mini Lt
Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini LT ™ StructureScan™ Mini LT Front/Top View Ergonomic handle and controls Easy to use operator interface with color display screen Survey wheel encoder Guiding laser for locating Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 4 Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini LT ™ Back View Power Button Wrist Strap Attachment Point Battery SDR Card/Slot USB-B Port Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 5: Section 1: Getting Started
Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini LT ™ Section 1: Getting Started Preparing the StructureScan Mini LT. • Remove the protective plastic cover. • Remove any blue protective tape from the wheels. • Attach the wrist strap to the back of the Mini. The wrist strap should go around your wrist to prevent the Mini from being dropped.
Page 6 Mini LT ™ • Insert the battery into the battery slot in back of the Mini. Lift the tab upward and “snap” the tab into place. • Attach the battery lanyard to the lanyard on the Mini. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 7 Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini LT ™ Powering up the StructureScan Mini LT. • 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.
Page 8 At any time unless otherwise noted, you may press the Arrow screen or menu. button closest to the rear of the Mini () to return to the previous screen or menu. This will be known as the Back button. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 9: Section 2: Configuring The Structure Scan Mini
Change Value: Use  and  to change the value.  • Set Value: Press to accept your change. • Quit: Use  to quit WITHOUT saving the changes. Press  to return to the previous menu. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 10 High, Medium, Low, or Off.  • Version(s): Press to display the version number of the software. Please visit GSSI’s web site for updates to the firmware. Press  to return to the previous menu. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 11 Deleting All Projects or Deleting Specific Projects All Projects: If you wish to delete ALL of your projects and all the files associated with each project: Press  when Clear All is displayed. Press  to confirm,  to cancel the deletion. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 12 Press   to select a specific file.  Press the button to delete the selected file. Press  to confirm,  to cancel. At any time, you may press  to quit. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 13 On or Off. • On: The system will prompt you to save a file after you choose to save a file. • Off: The system will save the file automatically after you choose to save a file. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 14: Section 3: Collecting Data
(Note: you may want to take field notes to document what files went under which project). Depth: Selecting the Depth Where You are Scanning Highlight Depth.  Press to toggle between 8, 12, 16 and 20 inches (20, 30, 40 and 50 cm). Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 15 Younger than 12 months/outside, use 7-8 • Older than 12 months/indoor/dry, use 5-6 For more detailed information on concrete dielectric values, refer to the GSSI Handbook for RADAR Inspection of Concrete that can be found on www.geophysical.com. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 16 (focused) data on the lower half. It will NOT place dots on your targets, but will give an interpretation of where targets may be. Backup Cursor Normal Focused Auto Target Picks Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 17 Display: While Collecting Data, Display Data Only or Data + O-Scope Highlight Display.  Press to toggle between B (data only) and A+B (data + o-scope). Data only display during collection Data + O-Scope display during collection Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 18 Note: When you pull the Mini straight back, and if you configured Auto Target On, the Mini will interpret targets by placing yellow dots on the targets. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 19 Press  to Set Depth. The vertical scale will adjust and the dielectric will be updated. Please note that this is only an approximation of the true depth because the dielectric value or constant can change with depth and across the site. f) Press  to continue scanning. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 20 PVC, conduit). If you are working in a grayscale color table, the positives are white. If the utility is air or gas filled (empty PVC, voids) the top of the target is the middle of the first negative peak (black). Please refer to Appendix C for examples of the different types of data. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 21: Section 4: Data Playback And Review
Project: Selecting a Specific Project to Select a Specific File to Playback Highlight Project.  Highlight and press to select the project where the file you want to play back is located.  Highlight and press to select the specific file you want to play back. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 22 Focus: The Mini will split the data collection screen in half, showing normal collected data on the top half and migrated (focused) data on the lower half. Note: Auto Target is for information purposes only and you should carefully examine your data to ensure that the Mini has correctly located objects. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 23 Display: While Viewing Data, Display Data Only or Data + O-Scope Highlight Display.  Press to toggle between B (data only) and A+B (data + o-scope). Data Only display during collection Data + O-Scope display during collection Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 24 Distance Cursor Mode: Allows you to move a vertical line left and right on your data Depth Cursor Mode: Allows you to move a horizontal line up and down on your data. Set Depth Mode: Allows you to set a known depth to your targets. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 25   – Move the vertical line left and right.  – Place a user mark at the location of the vertical line.  – Return to Scroll Mode.  – Switch to Depth Cursor Mode. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 26  – Once the correct depth is displayed, set the depth. Note: If the depth of a target changes, this will automatically change the dielectric.  – Return to Depth Cursor Mode.  – Switch to Scroll Mode. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 27: Section 5: Reset To Factory Settings
Section 5: Reset to Factory Settings This will reset the Mini to the factory settings. This will NOT delete the data you have saved. Simply press the Down Arrow from the Main menu.  to Confirm.  to Cancel. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 28: Section 6: 3D - Collecting And Processing 3D Data
Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini LT ™ Section 6: 3D - Collecting and Processing 3D Data The StructureScan Mini LT comes with 3D collecting and processing.  Simply press to toggle between 2D and 3D mode. Configuring the StructureScan Mini LT for 3D Collection From the Main menu, select System by pressing .
Page 29 Press   to select the appropriate options:  • Orientation: Press to toggle between Right or Left. This will flip the screen to allow for either right or left handed operation..  • Language: Press to select your language preference. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 30 Normal – The Mini will scan at 8 scans/cm (approximately 240 scans/ft). o Low – The Mini will scan at 4 scans/cm (approximately 120 scans/ft). • Press  to return to the previous menu. Press  to return to the previous menu. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 31 (Note: you may want to take field notes to document what files went under which project). Depth: Selecting the Depth Where You are Scanning Highlight Depth.  Press to toggle between 8, 12, and 16 inches (20, 30, and 40 cm). Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 32 Younger than 12 months/outside, use 7-8 • Older than 12 months/indoor/dry, use 5-6 For more detailed information on concrete dielectric values, refer to the GSSI Handbook for RADAR Inspection of Concrete that can be found on www.geophysical.com. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 33 1 x 1, 2 x 2, or 4 x 2. Color: Choosing the Colors You Want Displayed During Data Collection Highlight Color.  Press to toggle between five different color schemes to be displayed during collection. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 34 , to scan a specific line. This can be used if you do not collect a line correctly and need to redo a line.  Press , Scan Mode, to toggle the view of the scan. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 35 When you are done collecting all the lines, press and hold the Exit Button  for two seconds. The Mini will save, process and display the grid (See Playback section for processing saved data). Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 36 Off: The Mini will use the original value set during collection.  Auto Gain: Press to toggle between On and Off. • On: The Mini will reconfigure the gain. • Off: The Mini will use the gain used during data collection. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 37 Once the Mini has processed the data, it will display the grid. You will be in Depth Slice Mode as noted at the bottom of the screen. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 38 Press the   buttons to move the crosshair in the Y Direction. Press the  to change the menu to the X Direction Mode so that you may move the crosshair in the X Directions by pressing  . Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 39 Color Mode. Color Mode: Allow to change data color and contrast Press  to toggle between different colors. Press   to change the contrast of the screen.  Press to toggle to Select Profile Mode. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 40 Press to set the new Dielectric.  Press to return to Depth Slice Mode. Note: When changing and setting the dielectric, the system will redisplay the data. The goal is to have “dots” instead of hyberbolas. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 41 Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini LT ™ Dielectric Too High, Dielectric Too Low, Dielectric About Right, Hyperbola tails point down. Hyperbola tails point up. Displays Dots and no or very Adjust Dielectric Down Adjust Dielectric Up little tails Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 42: Appendix A: Inventory Of Your System
Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini LT ™ Appendix A: Inventory of Your System • StructureScan Mini LT • SD card (already inserted into the back of the Mini) • Battery charger (2 slots) • Battery charger adapter • International plugs for the battery charger adapter (3) •...
Page 43: Appendix B: Battery/Charger Information
If the charger remains plugged in and there are NO batteries in the charger, the charger will eventually begin to “beep.” Since this can be annoying, it is recommend that you unplug the charger when not in use. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 44 Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini LT ™ • If you own another GSSI system: Make sure that you are using the correct battery charger. StructureScan Mini Series Charger UtilityScan DF, Profiler, LifeLocator, SIR 4000 Charger Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 45: Appendix C: Sample Data
User Marks entered during collection to Example 1 – Concrete Block Data identify the ends of each block (black lines) Filled cell with rebar Voids (2) within the blocks Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 46 This is an example of rebar. Note the distance between the peaks here (as well as at the location if you marked the area) is approximately 8 inches. Also note the approximate depth, the brightness of the hyperbolas, and they tend to be at a constant depth over the short term. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 47 This is an example of mesh. Note the distance between the peaks here (as well as at the location if you marked the area) is approximately 6 inches. Also note the approximate depth, the brightness of the hyperbolas, and mesh may be more uneven than rebar. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 48 Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini LT ™ Example 4 – PVC This is an example of two PVC pipes. Note they tend to be dimmer than rebar. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 49: Appendix D: Laser Information
Always power down the unit when not in use. • Never view a laser through an optical device such a binoculars or a microscope. Laser Information: Specific for the StructureScan Mini LT • Do not remove or deface any product labels.
Page 50 • If the lasers are configured On, they will work only while in the Collect menu option. • The lasers will remain on (if Laser is configured On) even if the unit goes into sleep mode. Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Page 51 Quick Start Guide StructureScan Mini LT ™ Laser Information: Projected Laser Beam Layout Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.