Congratulations on your purchase of one of the most advanced high performance detectors: The GPA 500 XS. The GPA 500 XS is the new development of KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG. The device contains the GPA 500 XS unit and the GOLD ID-XL unit.
1.3 Scope of delivery Hardware: GPA 500 XS electronic unit with integrated GOLD ID-XL metal discrimination and Bluetooth GPA 500 XS probe 50 cm (20") incl. bag GOLD ID-XL 30x30cm search coil with carbon telescope rod Eight-fold demountable GOLD ID-XL search frame 1x1 meter incl. bag ...
Join the electronic unit to the other side of the telescope rod as shown Plug the probe in to the “GPA”-socket of the electronic unit. Fig.: 1 - GPA 500 XS Universal probe with carbon telescope rod and electronic unit Fig.: 2 - Assembly probe Fig.: 3 - Assembly electronic unit...
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Fig.: 4 - Universal probe with tablet computer KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
Connect the electronic unit to the armrest (display facing up) and fasten it with the adjusting screw. Plug the search coil in to the “Pulse”-socket of the electronic unit. Fig.: 5 - 30x30cm search coil with armrest KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
Plug the search frame in to the “Pulse”-socket of the electronic unit. Fig.: 6 - Folded cable Fig.: 7 - Placed cable Fig.: 8 - Search frame (unpluggged) KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
GPA as well as the GOLD ID-XL and impresses with it simple handling. The GPA 500 XS is a measuring device, which can measure alterations of ground anomalies caused by metal objects, soil structure or excavations and can discriminate from normal ground magnetism.
The “back”-button leads you back to the search method selecting screen. The battery status will be shown in the lower left corner of the display. Fig.: 13 - GPA display KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
Fig.: 14 - Universal probe Fig.: 15 - Complete universal probe 4.2 GOLD ID-XL search methods There must be a coil connected to the electronic unit to use the GOLD ID-XL search method. KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
It takes some experience to interpret the sounds correctly. The sound becomes more intense the bigger the object or the closer to the surface the object is. Fig.: 16 - Complete 30x30cm search coil KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
It is recommendable to keep the search coil parallel and close to the ground while searching. Small scrap iron parts will automatically be filtered. Set frequency like in 4.2.1. Fig.: 17 - Complete search frame KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
Fig.: 20 - Batterypack incl. wire and clip The external battery pack is connected to the electronic unit via included cable. The battery pack can be attached to your belt loop or somewhere similar. KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
5 Android software There is a tablet computer included in the GPA 500 XS-set for two-dimensional and three-dimensional evaluation of your measurements which connects wirelessly via Bluetooth with the electronic unit. Fig.: 21 - Tablet computer incl. mount 5.1 Commissioning of tablet computer ...
A confirmation pop up with :”CONNECTED” will appear on the tablet computer. A blue dot will appear on the screen of the electronic unit. Fig.: 23 - Successful Bluetooth connection KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
The measurement can be deleted with the “RESET”- button. Hint: The Bluetooth pairing has failed if there is no “START”- button on the lower part of the screen . (see 5.2) KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
Tap “LOAD” for loading a previously saved measurement. The 3D- image can be moved with one finger and rotated/zoomed with two finger (see following figures). Fig.: 26 - 3D evaluation of measurements KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
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Tapping “CURRENT MEASUREMENT” on the lower part of the screen will show the current measurement in 2D. Tapping “LOAD” gives you the option to see a previously saved measurement in 2D. Fig.: 28 - 2D evaluation of measurements KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
“Developer Settings”: Please do not change the developer settings except for “Measure-delay”. Here you can change the time between two measurements. Please note that this option will effect the speed options “SLOW”, “NORMAL” and “FAST” under “MEASURE”. KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
For higher accuracy you should walk in a steady pace. Hint: The Bluetooth pairing has failed if there is no “START”- button visible on the lower part of the screen (see 5.2). KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
Tapping “CURRENT MEASUREMENT” on the lower part of the screen will show the current measurement in 2D. Tapping “LOAD” gives you the option to see a previously saved measurement in 2D. Fig.: 32 - Evaluation of measurements KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
“Developer Settings”: Please do not change the developer settings except for “Measure-delay”. Here you can change the time between two measurements. Please note that this option will effect the speed options “SLOW”, “NORMAL” and “FAST” under “MEASURE” KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...
6.2 License agreements The KTS program as well as the entire accompanied electronic or printed documentation is subject to the copyright of KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG. Should parts of the present license regulations feature alterations or expansions in comparison to former program versions, they will also apply to prior versions.
Defective parts will be repaired gratuitous or will be replaced by efficient parts of our choice. KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG reserves the right to exchange a device by an equal valued replacement unit in case the returned product cannot be required in an appropriate budget time frame.
In this case repairing and shipment will be charged. 7.2 Care Your GPA 500 XS requires little maintenance, yet there are some items, which you should consider, in order to receive its best functionality. Avoid extreme temperatures, since it can be possible that electronic construction units are damaged thereby.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Copyright: KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG, Moerfelden-Walldorf, Germany, 2019. A duplication or usage of graphics and/or text of this publication is not allowed without explicit consent. KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG – GPA 500 XS...