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Summary of Contents for Gutermann AQUASCOPE 3
- Page 1 Operating Manual...
- Page 2 The Hand probe Microphone Techniques using the hand probe Microphone with Rods How to find leaks with the AQUASCOPE 3 listening stick Techniques using the hand probe Microphone with Tripod How to find Leaks with the AQUASCOPE 3 Tripod foot...
- Page 3 1. Introduction Welcome to the AQUASCOPE 3 leak detection system. AQUASCOPE 3 is a digital acoustic leak locator with superior crystal clear sound with simple to use operation. It’s light weight with a waist strap for user comfort. The on board digital leak noise analysis displays the real leak noise level without effect from ambient sounds.
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Page 4: Connecting The Headphones
AQUASCOPE 3. Connecting the Headphones The headphone is connected to the AQUASCOPE 3 control unit via the 3.5mm stereo socket on the right side of the display. There is a volume control on the headphone cable for adjustment for your comfort of sound level. - Page 5 The hand probe is used for direct sounding on pipes and fittings. For direct sounding we recommend to use the “filter off” mode. 4.2 Techniques using the hand probe Microphone with Rods following photos show example methods using AQUASCOPE 3 hand probe:...
- Page 6 This helps prevent the possibility of electrical shock or damaging the aluminium rods while probing through the ground. 4.3 How to find leaks with the AQUASCOPE 3 listening stick An electronic listening stick is usually used to perform a leakage survey by walking the street listening on every valve, hydrant and accessible service connection.
- Page 7 there is noise generated from consumption, pumps, road works or heavy traffic you will need to return when the noise stops. 2. Note the minimum noise detected on each reading on a map. 3. Analyse the minimum noise levels on the map to identify the area of interest.
- Page 8 AQUASCOPE 3 hand probe with Tripod: 4.5 How to find Leaks with the AQUASCOPE 3 Tripod foot The tripod foot is a pinpointing tool that attaches to the electronic listening stick in place of the probe bars. It is used to find leaks in concrete slab, shallow underground pipes and in walls.
- Page 9 5. The Ground Microphone/Geophone To assemble the Geophone, take the T-bar handle and screw into the stainless steel plate of the Geophone base in a clockwise direction. There should be no thread visible once complete. When attaching the cable ensure the notch lines up between the 4 way plug on the cable and the socket of the T-Bar.
- Page 10 When using the Geophone to pin point the leak move along the path of the pipe in regular (1ft or 300mm) intervals taking a reading at each point, this is depicted by the diagram fig 23 (PTO) which shows a buried pipe and the Geophone taking readings at regular intervals.
- Page 11 6. How to find leaks with the AQUASCOPE 3 Geophone The ground microphone is a pinpointing tool that is used to find leaks under sealed surfaces.
- Page 12 Fig.25 Pocket Mic Handle Trigger There are 2 methods of activating the sound by either pushing the trigger on the handle or the button on the Aquascope 3 control unit. Fig.26 Pocket Mic Rods Screw the rods directly onto the Pmic or onto the ground plate to create a listening stick used to sound on valves, taps, hydrants, pipes and meters.
- Page 13 Move the Pmic along the path of the pipe step by step to find the loudest point, use your leak values and memory recall as a reference. See Aquascope 3 Geophone section 5.2 for further detail on technique.
- Page 14 8. Wearing the Control Unit Fig.29 Waisted Mounted Control Unit Attach the Aquascope3 control unit around the waist using the webbing strap and quick release clips provided. The waist band can be adjusted to suit. An alternative method of holding the control unit is around the neck using the waist band.
- Page 15 9. Operation of the AQUASCOPE 3 9.1 The display and the button function. Fig.30 AQUASCOPE 3 Display 1. Filter setting - On the upper left-hand corner the filter setting is shown. Either “Filter off” or “Filter on” plus the centre frequency of the selected narrow-band band-pass filter (e.g.
- Page 16 This will automatically store the leak noise value in the memory. 9.2 Keyboard functions Fig.31 AQUASCOPE 3 Keyboard On the front label panel is 5 keys which allow selection and change of the settings at any given moment.
- Page 17 Back light – to activate the display backlight press both blue buttons together simultaneously. Note: When the backlight is switched on, the battery consumption will triple and thus reduce the battery life!! In order to save battery consumption: If for a period exceeding 10 seconds none of the keys including the “listen”...
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Page 18: Battery Replacement
The Sensitivity in the hand probe is 15v/g or more. The Sensitivity in the ground microphone is 20 v/g or more. The Aquascope 3 has a display showing battery status, noise level, volume setting and signal strength. The center frequency of a band-pass filters shown as a numeric value. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
No Display Cable fault Replace connection cable Noise Level Cable fault Replace connection 25,no sound cable Corrupt Circuit Board Return to Gutermann Display Sound Headphone Replace Headphone earpiece Cannot plug in Damaged connection Return to Gutermann hand probe or socket Geophone... - Page 20 Appendix The AQUASCOPE 3 connection cable has change overtime, the main difference between each cable variant is the plug and socket on the control unit. The various types of connector are shown below: Fig. 29 Type 1; Oldest version Fig. 30 Type 2; 3way connector (Binder) Fig.
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