Operating Modes Overview; Dual Sensor Mode (Default); Md Mode; Gpr Mode - Minelab MDS-10 Operation Manual

Operating Modes Overview

The MDS‑10 has three main operating modes; Dual Sensor Mode, MD Mode,
and GPR Mode.

Dual Sensor Mode (Default)

In Dual Sensor Mode, both MD and GPR Sensors
are operational and provide detection feedback
to the operator.
Operation in Dual Sensor Mode is achieved by
enabling both the MD (page 29) and GPR
(page 36) Sensors, and is the default operating
mode.
To differentiate between sensors, there are
different audio tone responses for each sensor.
Each sensor has separate colour coded Target
Indicator LEDs for visual response (MD LEDs are
red, GPR LEDs are yellow). However, the vibration
response is indistinguishable between sensors.

MD Mode

In MD Mode, the MD Sensor is enabled, and the
GPR Sensor is disabled.
The following MD Sensor Modes are available in
both MD Mode and Dual Sensor Mode:
• MD Detection Mode – this mode is optimised
for maximum detection performance and is the
primary MD Sensor Mode (page 30)
• Pinpoint Mode – this mode provides a static
detection response that is useful for localising
targets (page 30)
• Interrogation Mode – this mode provides
additional information regarding probable
target characteristics (page 30)
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The following additional MD functions are also
available in both MD Mode and Dual Sensor
Mode:
• MD Ground Balance – a calibration function
that reduces MD false detection responses
caused by ground mineralisation (page 31)
• MD Noise Cancel – this function minimises
MD interference from nearby electronic
sources (page 34)
• MD Sensitivity – this function allows the user
to set MD Sensitivity (page 35)

GPR Mode

In GPR Mode, the GPR sensor is enabled and the
MD Sensor is disabled.
The following GPR Sensor functions are available:
• GPR Skyshot – a calibration function that
removes the GPR's own 'self signature' from the
target response (page 37)
• GPR Sensitivity – this function allows the user
to set GPR Sensitivity (page 39)
• GPR Advanced Settings – these functions
allow the user to set GPR Start/Stop Gates, and
the GPR Detection Threshold (page 40)