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® Ground Penetrating Radar User Manual Part 1. Equipment...
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Kyiv 02660, Ukraine Phone: +380 (44) 240-85-94 E-mail: info@viy.ua Web-site: www.viy.ua – registered trademark of Transient Technologies LLC ® All pictures in this User Manual are given for reference purpose only, and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and specification may be changed by manufacturer without notification.
Contents General information ....................5 General purpose of using VIY3 series GPR ..............5 Application of VIY3 series GPR..................5 Package contents ......................6 VIY3-070 GPR......................... 6 VIY3-125 GPR......................... 6 VIY3-300 GPR......................... 6 VIY3-500 GPR......................... 6 VIY3-700 GPR......................... 7 List of Equipment and Accessories ................. 7 Components Description ..................
General information General information General purpose of using VIY3 series GPR Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is designed for non-destructive sounding and inspecting of different structures and underground objects. GPR can be applied by geophysicists, construction companies, can be used in different ecological investigations, utilities condition assessment (including both metallic and non-metallic, plastic, concrete, asbestos pipes).
General information Package contents VIY3 series GPR can be ordered with different options. The right choice depends on the tasks to be carried out with the help of GPR. Order information V I Y 3 - 5 0 0 i w t Central Built-In Built-In WiFi...
General information • * GPR handcart Cart-36 9 Laptop is not included in the GPR set and may be purchased separately VIY3-700 GPR Typical VIY3-700 set includes: • AB3-700 – antenna unit of 700 MHz with digital output and the battery •...
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General information Battery Box Battery box, included in the GPR sets VIY3-500, VIY3-700 SH-300 Protective bottom cover CH-300, compatible with AB3-300 antenna unit. Designed to be used with GPR without Handcarts. Included in VIY3-300 set. Backpack 1 The backpack for GPR antenna, accessories, laptop, and battery. Included in VIY3-500, VIY3-700 sets.
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General information Charger Charger for lead acid batteries. Included in VIY3-125, VIY3-300, VIY3-500 and VIY3-700 sets. Cart-36 GPR handcart with bidirectional measuring wheel. Designed to be used with VIY3-300, VIY3-500 or VIY3-700. Cart-6 GPR vehicle cart. Designed to be used with VIY3-300, VIY3-500 or VIY3-700 GPR. TB-3 Transport belt, can be used for pulling antenna unit by operator during sounding process without using the handcart.
Components Description Components Description GPR consists of antenna unit connected via USB to computer (laptop). Operator controls antenna unit work by the Synchro3 program: he adjusts GPR presets, checks the battery state, and makes GPR sounding. Acquired GPR data are displayed on the screen as GPR profiles and are stored in computer memory. All the GPR data can be processed in Synchro3 program.
Components Description VIY3-300 GPR Picture below shows the arrangement of the main details of AB3-300 antenna unit. The cover of the battery compartment is fixed by 4 screws. For battery replacement user has to unscrew them and remove the cover. The carrying handle is attached on the front of antenna unit.
Components Description VO-20 Measuring wheel VO-20 measuring wheel can be mounted on any antenna unit. It can be mounted to the antenna unit with two screws without using any extra tools. Measuring wheel can be connected to AB3-700 or AB3-700i antenna unit through A-700 adapter. The adapter can be mounted to antenna units by two screws without using any extra tools.
Components Description Backpack for GPR accessories The backpack is included in each GPR set. VIY3-070, VIY3-125,and VIY3-300 GPR have Backpack 2 (on the picture above), that serves for: • GPR accessories storage and transportation (cables, charger, transport belt etc.) • Odometer VO-20 storage and transportation •...
Getting Started Getting Started Connection of push-pull sockets. To connect push-pull sockets match together the red points marked on the plug and socket ends and insert the plug holding its housing. For sockets disconnection just pull the plug ring back and disconnect it. Connection of VIY3-70 antenna units.
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Getting Started Receiver antenna unit AB3-070r From measuring wheel to ADD socket of the Receiver antenna unit From Synchro socket of Receiver antenna unit to the Synchro socket of Transmitter antenna unit From measuring wheel to ADD socket of the Receiver antenna unit From DATA socket of Receiver antenna unit...
Getting Started Connection of VIY3-125, VIY3-300, VIY3-500, and VIY3-700 GPR to laptop Connect the plug of DP Cable 3 to the DATA socket located on the top of antenna unit. Connect the other plug of DP Cable 3 to the USB port of laptop. After connecting you will hear a beep-sound.
Getting Started Wi-Fi connection between GPR and laptop Antenna units that have ‘w‘ letter in their name, include Wi-Fi equipment for wireless connection to laptop. To switch VIY3-070, VIY3-125, and VIY3-300 GPR to Wi-Fi mode, connect the stopper to DATA socket on antenna unit.
Getting Started Measuring wheel (odometer) VO-20 connection Mount VO-20 to the rear side of antenna unit with screws, and connect odometer cable plug to ADD socket located on the top of antenna unit. Mount the measuring wheel on the antenna unit with screws Demonstration of VO-20 odometer connection to AB3-125 (to ADD socket) Mount the measuring...
Getting Started VO-20 odometer can be mounted on AB3-700 or AB3-700 antenna units through A-700 adapter using odometer’s and adapter’s screws. Cart-36 Handcart Foldable Cart-36 handcart was designed for GPR transportation during survey. The Cart-36 can be used together with VIY3-300, VIY3-500, and VIY3-700. Before operating you should unfold Cart-36 to the working position.
Getting Started VIY3-300 GPR mounting on the Cart-36 Handcart • Mount AB3-300 antenna unit into the open Handcart the way as shown on the picture below. • Fasten the GPR case to the Handcart bottom by securing belt. Also fix GPR to the handcart by two screws as shown on the picture below fix AB3-300 antenna unit by 2 screws in these places •...
Getting Started VIY3-500 (or VIY3-700) GPR mounting on the Cart-36 Handcart • Mount VIY3-500 GPR (or VIY3-700) as shown on the picture above. • Fasten the GPR unit to the bottom of Handcart by securing belt. • Mount the Battery Box into the Handcart as shown on the picture below, and fix it to the handcart by two screws.
Getting Started • Connect one socket of short DP Cable 1 (included in the GPR set, located in the backpack) to EXT socket of Battery Box and other cable socket - to EXT socket of GPR. • Connect the socket of Data Cable 3 to DATA socket on the top of Battery Box Handcart assembly •...
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Getting Started • Fix the upper orange cover above the black one by two screws (see picture below). 9 To facilitate matching of the orange cover screws and holes in the black cover, you should use guiding screw located inside the orange cover (see picture below)
Getting Started • Unfold the black shelf for laptop and fix it by the screw. Laptop mounting and its connection to GPR • Mount your laptop on the shelf and fix it on it with Velcro tape (included in GPR set). Stick the Velcro tape on the Handcart shelf and on the laptop bottom in some places.
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Getting Started 2. Folding of the Handcart to the transport position Folding of the Handcart to the transport position can be done in the inverse way to the described above. 9 You can leave the GPR inside the Handcart when it is folded. In that case you should disconnect all the sockets from the antenna unit and you should mandatory (!) fasten the odometer socket to the socket holder on the side of the Handcart.
Getting Started Mounting the laptop shelf on the operator’s backpack If GPR is used together with VO-20 odometer, the laptop should be mounted on the special portable shelf that should be fastened to the operator’s backpack. To mount the laptop shelf follow the next steps: •...
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Getting Started • Turn the metallic holders 90 degree aside and put them into slots as shown on the picture below. slots • Put the backpack on, adjust the backpack side stripes and fasten the backpack belt. • Fasten operator’s shelf locks to the corresponding locks on the backpack stripes •...
Getting Started • Mount the laptop on the shelf, fastening it on the shelf with Velcro tape. When the work is finished, fold the shelf in the back order and pack it to the backpack. GPR parameters setting and GPR calibration Please read User Manual part 2.
GPR battery charging GPR battery charging Each antenna unit is equipped with the sealed lead acid rechargeable battery (12 V, 7 Ah). The power supply of the antenna unit prevents the deep discharge of the battery. The battery charge level is indicated in the Status bar of the Main window of the Synchro3 software the battery.
GPR battery charging Charging the batteries of VIY3-070 GPR When using of VIY3-070 GPR you should separately charge the batteries of AB3-070t Transmitter antenna unit, and AB3-070r Receiver antenna unit. For charging the battery of the Transmitter antenna unit AB3-070t (shown on the right of the picture) you should connect the charger plug to the GPR Charge socket, and then plug the charger to the AC power (220-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz).
GPR battery replacement GPR battery replacement All models of GPR use the same standard sealed lead acid rechargeable battery (12 V, 7 Ah). If you notice the Charger error light is on during the charging process, it means that your battery must be replaced for the new one.
GPR battery replacement VIY3-500, and VIY3-700 GPR • Unscrew 4 screws on the Battery Box cover • Take the battery out • Unplug connection terminals from the battery • Replace it respecting wires polarity 9 Connecting the wires to battery, respect the polarity (red wire - battery positive side, black –...
Specifications VO-20 Cart-36 Cart-6 Odometer wheel 26,54* 159,24* step, mm: Cable length, m: Weight, kg: 12,8 Operating 240х140х200 1000х500х970 1580х500х320 dimensions, mm Transport 845х500х320 845х500х320 dimensions, mm Operating -20°С ...40°С temperature: * The odometer wheel step is indicated on the nameplate on the VO-20 or Cart-36, Cart-6. 9 Design and specification are subject to change without prior notice.
OTHER THEORY, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. In event Transient Technologies be liable for sums in excess of the purchase price of the product. Transient Technologies is thus not liable for lost profits or goodwill; downtime; damage or destruction of any program, data, equipment, or other property;...
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