Connecting Cables - Sensors & Software pulseEKKO Product Manual

3.6 Connecting Cables

It is recommended to only connect cables after the entire system is assembled and powered off.
3.6.1 Cables
There are several types of cables available to pulseEKKO users: fibre optic, transducer, power,
GPS and odometer cables. These cables are available in different lengths, depending on the
type of survey you are doing.
3.6.2 Connecting Fibre Optic Cables
pulseEKKO systems use two dual fibre optic cables with the low frequency transmitter and
receiver.
Fibre optic cables typically come in the following lengths:
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5 meter cables are standard for the
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2.5 meter cables are used with the
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20 meter cables are used with the 12.5, 25 and 50 MHz antennas or for all antenna
frequencies when collecting low frequency
Reflection and Refraction (WARR)
Bistatic (3.1) system.
SmartCart Assembly (3.2).
Common Mid-Point (CMP)
(6.2.1) or Transillumination survey data
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Assembling Full Configurations
(6.2.1), Wide Area
(6.2.1).