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- P RO/010/M1 Rev 4 - INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI S.p.A. Rev. 1.1 N°doc: MN/2009/028 Config.: DETECTOR DUO-PRCS-OUT-MN DETECTOR DUO USER MANUAL DETECTOR SYSTEM – User manual Pisa, 12/02/2010 Tot pag. N°. = 74...
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KEY WORDS GEORADAR, DETECTOR DUO, ANTENNA S UMMARY This manual contains a complete description of the Detector Duo radar system, detailing the assembly procedure, the correct use of the data acquisition software, the work procedure and the general operating procedures of the system.
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IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual DISCLAIMER IDS WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN IMPROPER USE OF THE EQUIPM ENT AND/OR THE SOFTWARE. THIS SOFTWARE MAY INCLUDE AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS TOOLS.
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IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual CONFORMITY TO EUROPEAN REGULATIONS The equipment conforms to the following requirements set by EC regulations, including subsequent modifications, and to the legis lation set...
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Wait until the equipment is totally dry before reconnecting the cables. The Detector Duo should be cleaned periodically using a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or abrasive detergents.
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IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual BATTERIES REMOVAL INFORMATION Laptop Batteries: Manufacturer: PANASONIC Type: Li-ion Ni Characteristics: 10.65V 5.7Ah Removal instructions: 1. turn off the laptop; 2. open the drawer with the symbol of the batteries;...
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IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual RECICLYING The crossed out wheeled bin symbol shown on the equipment indicates that the product must be recycled separately from other waste at the end of its useful life.
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IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual WARRANTY CERTIFICATE CONDITIONS 1) IDS Ingegn eria d ei Sistemi S.p.A, hereinafter referred to as IDS, warrants hardware/so ftware products fo r a period of 12 months from the delivery date to the original customer;...
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IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THE US CUS TOMERS FCC ID: UFW-DETDUO-FW This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules: Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1.
2.2 Background knowledge required................16 3. Use r guide ........................17 3.1 Description of the hardware ...................17 3.1.1 The Detector Duo Control Unit ............... 18 3.1.2 The antenna box................... 21 3.1.3 Power supply....................21 3.1.3.1 Charge level and battery replacem ent ............22 4.
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Appendix B - The te chnical maps ..................73 Appendix C - Opening manholes ..................74 FIGURES INDEX FIG. 3.1 – OVERVIEW OF THE DETECTOR DUO AND ITS COMPONENTS....... 17 FIG. 3.2 – THE CONTROL UNIT..................... 18 FIG. 3.3 – THE ANTENNA-CONTROL UNIT CONNECTION CABLE ......... 18 FIG.
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IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual FIG. 5.11 – INITIALIZING WINDOW ..................42 FIG. 5.12 – GAIN CALIBRATION UNDERWAY............... 43 FIG. 5.13 –ADVANCED SETTINGS WINDOW ................. 44 FIG. 5.14 –ACQUISITION SELECTION WINDOW ..............46 FIG.
N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 1. INTRODUCTION The Detector Duo is an innovative system capable of detecting tubes and both metallic and non metallic cables buried underground. Following standard radar principles, the Detector Duo uses a high performance electromagnetic sensor equipped with e.m.
Professional. For details on the required characteristics of the notebook PC, see Paragraph 5.1. From an operative point of view, the Detector Duo can perfectly adapt to all applications for pipe and cable detection in a typical roadworks environment, both over smooth and rough ground.
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Transmitter: part of the antenna dedicated to emitting the radar signals. It is lodged in the same container as the receiver. Utilities: the objects the Detector Duo searches for, i.e. pipes supplying gas and water, electricity cables, etc. All information contained in this document is property of IDS. All rights reserved...
N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 2. OVERVIEW 2.1 How to use this manual This Detector Duo user manual is subdivided as follows: • Chap. 1: Introduction. • Chap. 2: Overview. • Chap. 3: User guide.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 3. USER GUIDE 3.1 Description of the hardware The Detector consists of the following parts (see Fig. 3.1): • DAD DECT DUO Control unit(1).
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 3.1.1 The Detector Duo Control Unit The control unit has the following main functions: To communicate with the antenna. To communicate with the notebook computer.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Network port (2): a inverted network cable (Fig. 3.4) connects the control unit to the notebook PC. This port is marked LAN. Fig. 3.4 – The inve rte d network cable Power supply port (1): this connects the battery to the Control Unit using the power supply cable (Fig.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 3.6 – Battery cable connection for the note book PC and the DAD, switch on button (re d) Press the red button to switch on the DAD control unit (Fig. 3.6). This button has to be kept pressed until the blue on switch lights up.
N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 3.1.2 The antenna box The detector duo system can be used with the box containing two antennas, one with a frequency of 700MHz and the other with 250 MHz (see Fig. 3.7): Fig.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 3.1.3.1 Charge level and battery replacement When the spy light is lit next to the power supply port on the radar, this indicates that the system is powered: if it is not lit, this means that either the cable is not connected correctly or that the battery is flat (less than 10V).
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 4. ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 4.1 How to assemble the trolley Follow the procedure below to assemble the trolley: Remove the trolley from its bag (Fig. 4.1).
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual PINS SUPPORTS Fig. 4.2 – Opening the trolle y Unlock the two unblocking levers by rotating them outwards (2 and 3) and pull the handle (4) upwards (1), regulating it as required (Fig.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 4.2 Connecting the cables 4.2.1 Connecting the battery BASE PLATE IN PVC Fig. 4.4 – Battery and cabling support Place the battery in its yellow bag (Fig. 4.4).
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 4.5 – Fixing the antenna box ANT.1 Fig. 4.6 –Antenna-radar conne ction Under the battery plate you can find the antenna-trolley locking system (see Fig.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Lockin g system Lever Fig. 4.7 – Trolle y-antenna locking system 4.2.3 Mounting the PC notebook and the sunshade The upper base plate on the trolley(2) is used to fix the notebook PC (1) with four Velcro strips (A, B, C, D), as shown in Fig.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual A sunshade can be applied to the notebook (see Fig. 4.9). Fix the lateral guides of the sunshade to the lateral sides of the notebook screen.
The system position sensor is situated inside one of the trolley wheels and turns in unison with it (Fig. 4.11). The sensor measures all movements of the Detector Duo from its starting point, which coincides with the system centerpoint (which is the center of the antenna).
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 4.12 – Removing the trolley wheels Remember to disconnect all the cables before putting the trolley back into its storage bag (posit ion sensor cable, antenna-DAD cable, netw ork and pow er supply cable).
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 5. THE ACQUISIT ION SOFTWARE 5.1 The Notebook Computer DETECTORDUO Notebook acquisit ion SW is installed on a Computer. This SW is dedicated to the specific phases of setting up, acquiring and saving radar data.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.1 – Hamme rhead rugge d table t PC Audio • AC97 2.1 sound standard • Integrated speaker Expansion / Integration •...
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IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual storage. Store batteries in a cool, dry p lace. Do not leave batteries in d irect sunlight during the summer months or any other unusually hot location. Do not expose b attery terminals to metal objects or moisture, w hich may short- circuit your battery.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual • Low Voltage D irective 73/23/EEC, EN 60950, CE Warranty • 1 year comprehensive w arranty 5.1.2 Panasonic Toughbook rugged tablet PC The Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 PC (Fig. 5.2), has the follow ing characteristics: •...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.2 – Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 No communication softw are of the type Firew all, WiF i or Ant iv irus protection may be installed on the computer;...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 5.3 Software installation and configuration Launch the icon of DetectorDuo setup file (Fig. 5.3). Fig. 5.3 – De te ctor Duo se tup icon Click “Next”...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.5 – Setup type window Fig. 5.6 – Pre -installation window All information contained in this document is property of IDS. All rights reserved...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.7 – Installation complete d window DetectorDuo.exe Automat ically a shortcut of the w ill be created on to desktop. The softw are w ill be...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.8 – Selecting the Ethe rnet card (TCP/IP) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list of components Select (in the general menu) w ith the left mouse button (see Fig. 5.8).
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.9 – Changing the IP address To guarantee the correct functioning of the DetectorDuo Regional and Language Options SW, launch the icon on...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 5.4 The operational phases 5.4.1 Running the software The DetectorDuo softw are permits data to be acquired, saved and view ed d irectly in the f ield. Once the notebook h as been sw itched on, DetectorDuo.exe...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.11 – Initializing window 5.4.2 Pre-acquisition commands Pressing the button activates the calibrat ion procedure of the processing parameters used on the acquired data.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual UPPER GREY Fig. 5.12 – Gain calibration unde rway By pressing the button, you can avo id p erforming the gain calculat ions, but in this w ay you can only view pre- existing radar maps.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual You can zoom in on the maps up to a magnification of 4 by selecting one of these buttons Press the button to shut dow n the softw are, then...
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IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Wheel setting here you can set the acquisit ion mode of the system, w hich can be either Wheel driven field selected, in th is mode, the radar acquisition is set using the position sensor b.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 5.4.3 Commands used during acquisition Data acquisition is started using the w indow show n in Fig. 5.14. Fig. 5.14 –ACQ UISITIO N SELEC TIO N window...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.15 –NEW ACQ UISITIO N window Once a name has been given to a new survey, a file is automatically created w ith the selected name in the...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual At this point you have tw o options: perform radar scans w ithout setting reference coordinates simply to locally ident ify any bur ied ut ilit ies on- site;...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.16 – Radar map during the acquisition phase During the acquisit ion, the user can also change the contrast value in real tim e, through the function edit ing the number in the side textbox, as show n in Fig.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual RADAR ANO MALY Fig. 5.17 – Identifying a target This vertical lin e perm its you to pos ition the tro lley on the ax is...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Use the buttons to position the horizontal cursor on the peak of the chosen hyperbola (see Fig. 5.19). HO RIZO NTAL CURSOR Fig. 5.19 –UP/DOWN functions In particular, during the acquisit ion phase, both the radar maps can be view ed (Fig.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.20 –DUAL display during acquisition button permits the typ e of p ipe and its posit ion to b e marked on the chosen point of the radar map. The w indow show n in Fig.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.21 – Icons for types of pipes and cables By pressing the button, you can remove a previously selected marker. The system can’t identify the types of pip e or cable. Th is information can be found from other sources, such as opening manho le covers or consulting technical maps.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Transverse L -Axis Scan REFERENCE GRID Longitudinal Scan Origin 0 - 0 T axis Fig. 5.22 – Diagram of the T-L carte sian refe rence system •...
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IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual • Longitud inal; • 2 in the Coord value field; • 2 in the Coord. Step field. Once the scan is finished, the coordinate of the L value is automatically posit ioned on the value 4.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual VIRT UAL KEYBOARD Fig. 5.23 –Acquisition parame ters window There are three boxes in a grey bar above the acquired radar maps (Fig. 5.16) (see below ) these show the follow ing...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 5.4.4 Depth calibration Pressing the button produces a box w here you can w rite the exact depth of the pipe or cable if it know n from...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual In both cases, you have to select one of the icons show n in Fig. 5.21 to confirm the depth of the identified p ipe. This...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Any of the surveys saved on the computer can be deleted by pressing the button; select the survey name and press the delete button, the softw are requests you to confirm your choice (Fig.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.25 – How to rename a survey By pressing the button, the last survey can be reloaded so as to continue performing further scans in it.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual CIRCLE VERTICAL LINE Fig. 5.26 – Insertion of a Marker during the re vie w phase Further hyperbolas can be selected or previously inserted information can be reloaded using th e mouse or the buttons on the low er tool bar.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual the low er tool bar can also be used to select and reload: • previous scans by selecting the button, • subsequent scans by pressing the button.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 5.28 – Final printout of a radar map press the button to close the program. The w indow show n in Fig. 5.29 reminds you to disconnect the pow er supply cable from the Control Un it to avo id w asting battery charge.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 5.5 Error messages Error messages found in the program are listed below (in it alics) follow ed by their solutions: Network error. Retry or check hardware! Check that the netw ork cable is connected properly to the PC and the Detector Control Unit.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 6. WORK PROCEDURE FLOWCHART TECHNICAL MAPS INSPECTION OPEN PRINT MANHOLES REVIEW ACQUIRED MAPS ASSEMBLE (SHALOW/DEEP) DET ECT OR EST IMATE PROPAGAT ION SWIT CH ON...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 7. HOW TO USE THE DETECTOR The main targets w hen performing ut ilities invest igat ions w ith the DetectorDuo consist of either extended structures (such as an interface betw een layers, pipes parallel to the invest igat ion d irection etc.) or...
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IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual As the propagation speed in the med ium increases ( ), the ratio betw een the flight t ime of the outw ards and return signal relat ive to echoes originat ing from lateral points and the relat ing to the top surface of the target decreases.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual As can be seen in Fig. 7.2, the echo of a target do esn’t simple consist of a single dark band, it consists of alternate dark and light bands.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual 8. ON LINE ASSISTANCE 8.1 Remote assistance using Webex Support Center Webex Support Cent er is a service that allow s the activation of a tw o host session, making an applicat ion, or the desktop availab le to the other user or letting you capture another remote desktop.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 8.2 – Client data inse rtion form Submit, Once you have clicked the follow ing page w ill appear show ing a dow nloading b ar. The session starts as soon as the dow nload is complete.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 8.4 – Welcome to We bex Support Center window At this point, IDS Customer Care can perform a range of operations on your desktop: •...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual Fig. 8.5 – Command acce ptance window All information contained in this document is property of IDS. All rights reserved...
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual APPENDIX A - THE PRELIMINARY INVEST IGAT ION The first fundamental phase for any field survey consists in the prelimin ary inv estigat ion : its scope is to acquire all the necessary information for the log istics of the operation, taking into account the objectives to be performed.
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. N doc: MN/2009/028 - Rev. 1.1 DETECTOR DUO SYSTEM – User manual The most important types of utilities (w hich may be managed by different agencies) to be considered are: Public Street Light ing Low , Medium and High Vo ltage Electricity Cab les...
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