BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 Table of Contents Introduction Assembly Assembling the Detector Using the GP5300—Overview About the GP5300 Controller Front View Rear View Bottom View Touch Screen and Keypad Functions Charging the Battery Turning the Controller On/Off and Power Saving...
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BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 Resetting the Controller Problems Installing Device Drivers for the Controller Device Driver Installation Group Policy Settings May 2018...
BMM’s in 3-dimensional position, which is used to determine the 3D movement vector. This manual covers the GP5300 Detector. This model is designed for use with different coloured BMMs – red, green, orange and yellow. For a detailed procedure of how to use the Detector as part of the BMM System, please refer to the Monitoring Procedure Manual.
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BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 Components in the shipping case.
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 Assembling the Detector To assemble the GP5300, follow these steps: 1. The RPM comes with a Quick Lock pin attached, as shown below.
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4. Attach the second carbon fibre pole with the adjustable ball-mount by turning it clockwise. 5. Mount the GP5300 Controller onto the ball-mount. 6. The GP5300 is now fully assembled. 7. Disassembly...
BMM data input stages. Refer to the BMM Explorer Software Manual. Recharge the GP5300 Controller and RPM ready for the next blast. It is recommended that the Controller is powered off if it is fully charged and not in use.
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 GP5300 C BOUT THE ONTROLLER Front View Component Description Status Indicator Flashes amber when PDA is turned on/off. Charge/ Notification Glows amber to indicate that battery charging is in progress. Indicator...
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 Rear View Component Description Battery Physical battery that locks in. Hand Strap Holders Hand strap attaches here. Flash Provides extra light when taking pictures. Camera Camera lens for photography or video recording.
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 Touch Screen and Keypad Functions Component Description Start Key Opens the Start Menu Lock Key Locks the device and touch screen. Exit command Exits from any opened application. Confirms your selection by pressing, similar to the Enter key on a Action Key ...
(above 70°C (158°F) or extremely low (below -5°C (23°F)). • If you are not using the GP5300 Controller for a long period, fully charge the battery at least once every two weeks. Over-discharge of the battery can affect its performance.
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BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 It is not necessary to switch the Controller off after each use because it starts up quickly from Suspend Mode. However, be aware that the battery will drain while in Suspend Mode, and may...
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 GP5300 BMM D SING THE ETECTOR PPLICATION Start-up Screen The start-up screen is where you select which mode the detector is to be used. The two primary modes are Install and Detect. The start-up screen has the following functions:...
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 BMM Install Mode The Install screen has the following functions: Description BMM Colour – Select to change colour Signal, Numeric – Displays the current range (R12) and signal strength (672). The best range is ...
BMM. Keep it still while reading. Information (left to right) • GP5300 Controller battery level as per cent • Touch <Detect> to set the speaker volume (< 80%) Audio Beeper – tap to turn on/off •...
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 5.4.1 Full-Screen Signal Graph • Touch the graph to make it full-screen. This doubles the vertical resolution so makes the peak signal more prominent. • The “Range” can be changed by pressing the &...
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 5.4.3 GPS Map The map allows you to locate and navigate to the pre-blast location of installed BMMs. It shows your current position and the pre-blast position of installed BMMs. 1. Find your current location on the map.
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 (RPM) SING THE EMOTE ROCESSING ODULE Powering on the RPM 1. Power module on by pressing the button located on top of the unit. A green light will illuminate when the unit is powered.
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 Always close the DC charging port when the RPM is not being charged. Make sure the rubber cover is closed by firmly pressing it down. Failure to close the cover could result in water entering the RPM module.
P THE ONTROLLER The GP5300 Controller (PDA) uses the Windows Mobile operating system, the same as many mobile devices that you may be familiar with such as mobile phones and PDAs. Communication with a computer is handled by a separate application supplied by Microsoft. Windows Mobile Device Centre (WMDC) is used with Windows 10.
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 2. If your computer attempts to install WMDC for you, cancel any prompt that may attempt to do this. 3. Open BMM Explorer and in the top right corner, you should see a symbol with a red cross through it, shown below: 4.
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Click <OK>. 8. On the Controller screen you will see the following message: “The previous version of BMT App Deployment will be removed before the new one is installed”. Select <OK> to continue or <Cancel> to quit.
The Remote Data Transfer (RDT) is an optional feature (but highly recommended) which can be used to wirelessly transfer data from the GP5300 Controller to a Computer. The RDT allows for multiple Detectors to share data with multiple computers running BMM Explorer. Access to this data is made available in real-time without the requirement of having an active detector switched on and plugged into USB.
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 To Setup BMM Explorer 1. Open BMM Explorer and then go to the options menu by selecting icon. 2. Select the “Data Transfer” tab. 3. Tick the <Enable Sync> check box. Enter the IP address of the RDT Interface Unit and enter the Port Value as 7500.
Connecting the GP5300 using the RDT unit Transferring data from the detector controller to the RDT Interface unit is achieved by following the steps below. 1. When the GP5300 controller is connected to the site Wi- Fi network, press the upload button above the <Install> button.
2. Never transport the Detector unsecured in the work tray of a vehicle. The GP5300 Controller can be quickly removed from the holder for safe transport in the cab of the vehicle.
BMM is activated too close to the receiver. 1, high-hundreds). • Switch off the RPM to reset it. • The GP5300 application will return to the Start-up screen. • Turn the RPM back on and wait about 30 seconds before resuming. Transfer the Micro SD card...
BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 There is no sound from the • If there is no sound at all, even while Store Data: Controller Check whether the sound has been switched off or just very quiet in the core Windows interface of the Controller.
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BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 12. You should now be on the ‘Devices’ screen. 14. Tap on the empty box next to <Serial Port> and Hold your stylus or finger on RPM_###. make sure an ‘X’ appears 13. A drop down menu appears, select <Edit>.
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21. Tap <OK>, which takes you back to the main Windows screen. 25. Change Com Port to “COM7”. 22. Select <GP5200> or <GP5300> in the bottom 26. Press <Save> then <Close> and you will be part of the screen to start the Detector taken back to the main Detector screen.
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BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 Problems Installing Device Drivers for the Controller Windows should automatically install the correct device drivers for the Controller when it is connected to a new computer. However, there are a few things that may prevent this from happening, such as Windows security policy, or the internet connection.
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BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 program should appear. Click “Change device installation settings”. 3. If you have Windows 7, click on the Start button in the bottom left corner, then click <Devices and Printers> within the menu. Right-click the name of your computer, and then click <Device installation settings>.
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BMM System Manual – BMM Detector, GP5300 Review settings. These two setting should be “Not configured”. If either of the last two items are “enabled”, this will prevent device drivers from installing. Seek assistance from your IT administrator.
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