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- Page 1 RD1000 ™ Portable Ground Penetrating Radar System Operation Manual Issue 1 May 2008...
- Page 2 Radiodetection products, including this manual, are under continuous development. The information contained within is accurate at time of publication; however the RD1000™, this manual and all its contents are subject to change. Radiodetection Limited reserves the right to modify the product without notice and some product changes may have taken place after this user manual was published.
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Page 3: Copyright Statement
For more information go to www.radiodetection.com or contact your local Radiodetection representative. Trademarks RD1000™ is a trademark of Radiodetection LTD, all rights reserved. Copyright Statement This manual is Copyright © 008 Radiodetection LTD. All rights reserved. Radiodetection LTD is a subsidiary of SPX Corporation. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
General Safety Training Trademarks Copyright Statement Section 1 Introduction 1.1 About this manual 1. About the RD1000™ Section 2 System Assembly Section 3 Getting Started .1 Using the Display Unit . System Settings Screen ..1 Scan .. Language .. Units ..4 Scale... - Page 5 .5.4 Gain .5.5 Filter .5.6 Depth .5.7 Quit .6 Changing the Date and Time .7 Screen icons .7.1 Systems settings menu .7. Locating screen menu .7.4 Date and time menus Section 4 Surveying Techniques 4.1 Cross and mark 4. Limitations Section 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 Power 5. System Communications...
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Page 6: Section 1 Introduction
Following is an overview of the RD1000™ System and a brief introduction to RD1000™ and ground penetrating radar technology. In this rest of this manual you will find assembly instructions (Section ), a getting started guide (Section ) and an introductory guide to cable and pipe surveying techniques (Section 4). -
Page 7: Section 2 System Assembly
Base, and Sensor Box. Open each box and lay out all the components. Figure .1: system components Attach the Cart Handle to Cart Base using the Handle Pins. Ensure the Display Unit Mount is facing upwards. Figure .: cart assembled RD1000™ Operation Manual 7... - Page 8 Straps. Ensure the Sensor is oriented the correct way with the connections toward the back of the Cart. Using the Sensor Support Straps, adjust the height of the Sensor so it’s 1- cm (1/ – ¾ inch) above the ground. Figure .: sensor box installed 8 RD1000™ Operation Manual...
- Page 9 Display Unit Mount, rotating the Display Unit to the desired angle and tightening the hand- screws. This ensures the Display Unit does not rotate and damage the Display Cable. Figure .4: display unit installed RD1000™ Operation Manual 9...
- Page 10 Cart Handle and under the Battery tray. Figure .5: installing the battery cable Attach the Odometer cable to the Sensor. It connects to the closest receptacle on the Sensor. Figure .6: installing the odometer cable 10 RD1000™ Operation Manual...
- Page 11 Attach the Battery Cable to the Sensor and the Battery. The upper red light on the Display Unit will illuminate indicating that there is power available for the system. Figure .7: powering the sensor box The system is now ready to use. RD1000™ Operation Manual 11...
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Page 12: Section 3 Getting Started
(see Section .). Stop and back up to see the Locating Screen (see Section .4) to mark the exact position of a target on the ground and to access the menu to estimate its depth. 1 RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 13: System Settings Screen
3.2.2 Language Select the language for the menus. Current options are English or Icons. This manual Figure .: system generally uses the English settings screen menus. See Section .7 for a chart showing all the equivalent icons. RD1000™ Operation Manual 1... -
Page 14: Units
(also see Section .). Figure .4: depth lines Text means Depth Values are plotted in the center of the data image every 8 metres or 6 feet: Figure .5: text depth markers 14 RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 15: Date
3.2.8 System Information The top of the Systems Setting Screen displays the serial number of the GPR sensor, the software version number, the GPR Sensor frequency (in MHz) and the current battery voltage. RD1000™ Operation Manual 15... -
Page 16: Scanning Screen
Display Unit. Images are only saved when a card is present. Pressing any of the number buttons on the Display Unit marked 1 to 8 while scanning adds a numbered marker at the current position. Figure .8: number marker 16 RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 17: Locating Screen
Depth Indicator Horizontal cross-hair found at the peak of the soil type indicator arch indicating the depth. The Depth Indicator moves up or down using the Arch Up and Down buttons. RD1000™ Operation Manual 17... -
Page 18: Soil Type
GPR sensor. Thus, the GPR sensor “sees” the pipe before and after going over top of it and forms an arch-shaped response on the image. Figure .10: matching a target line 18 RD1000™ Operation Manual... - Page 19 Figure .1: position indicator As you slow down and stop, the Indicator Arch will appear on the data image. Figure .1: indicator arch RD1000™ Operation Manual 19...
- Page 20 Press the Apply button to save the Soil Type and update the Depth Axis on the Scanning Screen. The Depth axis can now be used to estimate the depth of targets while scanning in the area. 0 RD1000™ Operation Manual...
- Page 21 Change the soil type by pressing the Soil Moisture button until the option that best describes the soil in the area is displayed. The options are Very Dry, Dry, Moist, Wet and Very Wet Soil. RD1000™ Operation Manual 1...
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Page 22: Identifying Air Wave Reflections
Therefore, if the widest Indicator Arch is still not wide enough to match the target arch, the target arch is from on object in the air, not the ground. Figure .17: air wave Figure .18: image settings reflections screen RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 23: Image Settings Screen
Position Axis along the top of the data image resetting to zero. 3.5.2 Clear Image Deletes the current data image on the display. RD1000™ Operation Manual ... -
Page 24: Color 4
In general, stronger GPR signals appear in stronger colors. A number of different color palettes are available to display the image. Some color palettes may show the target better than others. Figure .0: color adjustments 4 RD1000™ Operation Manual... - Page 25 Use the lowest gain setting that shows the targets. Try to avoid over-gaining as understanding the image may become more difficult. Figure .1: gain adjustments RD1000™ Operation Manual 5...
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Page 26: Filter 6
The Filter defaults to ON, so if you are looking for a layer or other flat-lying target, turn the Filter OFF. The image below shows the same scan with the Filter OFF and ON. Figure .: filter adjustments 6 RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 27: Depth 7
Depth setting of, say meters, pause scanning and then increase the depth setting to re-display the image to look for deeper targets. 3.5.7 Quit Exits the Scanning and Image Settings Screens and returns to the Systems Settings Screen. RD1000™ Operation Manual 7... -
Page 28: Changing The Date And Time 8
Up Arrow and decrease adjustment screen the number using the Down Arrow. Pressing OK saves the new date or time and exits the screen. Pressing Cancel exits the screen without saving the date or time. 8 RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 29: Screen Icons 9
3.7 Screen icons 3.7.1 Systems settings menu Scan English Units Scale Date Time Power Off Def. RD1000™ Operation Manual 9... -
Page 30: Locating Screen Menu 0
3.7.2 Locating screen menu Clear Image Very Dry Soil Dry Soil Moist Soil Wet Soil Very Wet Soil Apply 3.7.3 Image settings screen menu Scan Clear Image Gain Filter Depth Quit 0 RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 31: Date And Time Menus 1
3.7.4 Date and time menus Cancel RD1000™ Operation Manual 1... -
Page 32: Section 4 Surveying Techniques
For example, a concrete storm sewer alignment was located under the road in the figure and data images of lines 1, and below. The target arch visible on each scan clearly identifies the pipe alignment. Figure 4.: locating a concrete pipe RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 33: Limitations
(i.e. you can not see the individual tree in the middle of the forest). RD1000™ Operation Manual ... -
Page 34: Section 5 Troubleshooting
10 Amp fuse is OK. If necessary, replace it with one of the spare fuses available inside the battery case. If the battery seems OK but the system still does not power up, check the battery cable connections and inspect the battery cable for damage. 4 RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 35: System Communications 5
Placing a wet cloth on top of the GPR may help in cooling it down. If the situation is such that the high temperatures or direct sun cannot be avoided, it may be a good idea to put some sort of shade over the GPR sensor. RD1000™ Operation Manual 5... -
Page 36: Display Unit Problem 6
When returning the Vendor, have the following information available: GPR sensor Serial Number displayed at the top of the System Settings Screen. A brief description of when the error is happening and the operating conditions (temperature, humidity, sunshine, system settings, etc.). 6 RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 37: Section 6 Care And Maintenance
Charge the battery at room temperature whenever possible. The RD1000 has a voltage monitoring circuit that will turn off the unit when the input voltage drops below 10. volts. If a battery has been deeply discharged or left in a discharged... -
Page 38: Cable Care 8
Cables and connectors are not designed to suspend or tow or otherwise carry the weight of systems. They are part of the electronic circuit and should be treated accordingly. When not in use they should be placed in their storage box. 8 RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 39: Skid Pad 9
If this occurs, it is best to replace the skid pad. It is easily removed with a screwdriver and a new one can be purchased from the vendor. 6.4 Odometer The odometer is factory calibrated and does not require maintenance. RD1000™ Operation Manual 9... -
Page 40: Gpr Emissions, Interference And Regulations
Part 15 – User Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, where applicable, and for an ultrawide 40 RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 41: Operating Restrictions
Since the adoption of the Order, we have received several inquiries from the operators of GPRs and wall imaging systems noting RD1000™ Operation Manual 41... -
Page 42: Fcc Permitted Mode Of Usage
(b) The users of UWB imaging devices shall supply operational areas to the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology, which shall coordinate this information with the Federal Government through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The information provided by the UWB operator shall include the 4 RD1000™ Operation Manual... - Page 43 This material shall be submitted to: Frequency Coordination Branch, OET Federal Communications Commission 445 1th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 0554 Attn: UWB Coordination The form given on the following page is a suggested format for performing the coordination. RD1000™ Operation Manual 4...
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Page 44: Fcc Ground Penetrating Radar Coordination Notice
FCC ID: [E.G. QJQ-PE-PRO-TLF-A)] EQUIPMENT NOMENCLATURE: [E.G. PULSEEKKO PRO TLF- Send the information to: Frequency Coordination Branch., OET Federal Communications Commission 445 1th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 0554 ATTN: UWB Coordination Fax: 0-418-1944 INFORMATION PROVIDED IS DEEMED CONFIDENTIAL 44 RD1000™ Operation Manual... -
Page 45: Etsi Regulations For The Ec
EN0066. Details on individual country requirements for licensing are coordinated with this standard. For more information, contact the GPR system vendor. This GPR product offered for sale in European Community countries or countries adhering to ETSI standards is tested to comply with EN0066. RD1000™ Operation Manual 45... - Page 46 Radiodetection products are under continuous development and are subject to change, we reserve the right to alter or amend any published specification without notice. RD1000 is a Trademark of Radiodetection Ltd. Copyright 2008 Radiodetection Limited. All rights reserved. Radiodetection Ltd. is a subsidiary of SPX Corporation.