1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. GSSI Manuals
  4. Radar
  5. UtilityScan 50350HS
  6. Manual

GSSI UtilityScan 50350HS Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
MN27-151 Rev A
MN71-307 Rev B

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the UtilityScan 50350HS and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for GSSI UtilityScan 50350HS

Summary of Contents for GSSI UtilityScan 50350HS

  • Page 1 MN27-151 Rev A MN71-307 Rev B...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2022 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form Published by Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. 40 Simon Street Nashua, New Hampshire 03060-3075 USA Printed in the United States SIR, RADAN, UtilityScan, HyperStacking, LineTrac and PaveScan RDM are registered trademarks of Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
  • Page 3 OF ITS EQUIPMENT, WHETHER OR NOT DEFECTIVE. Before returning any equipment to GSSI, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number must be obtained. Please call the GSSI Customer Service Manager who will assign an RMA number. Be sure to have the serial number of the unit available Regulatory Information The use of GSSI antennas is governed by different regulatory agencies around the world.
  • Page 4 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Table of Contents Introduction .............................1 What Comes in the Box ....................1 A Note about HyperStacking Technology ............1 ® About this Manual ......................1 Setting Up Your System for the First Time ...............3 Playback/Collect &...
  • Page 6 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    This manual is not necessarily a substitute for a full training class. Purchase of a UtilityScan system includes complimentary access to GSSI’s regularly scheduled curriculum of professionally led training classes. We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities for www.geophysical.com...
  • Page 8 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual MN71-307 Rev B...

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your System For The First Time

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Setting Up Your System for the First Time This section describes how to configure basic settings such as language and units of measurement, connect to the antenna via Wi-Fi or ethernet, and navigate the control software. For this section we are assuming the use of a Panasonic G2 tablet computer.

  • Page 10: Configuring One-Time And Global Settings

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Interface with all menus open Configuring One-Time and Global Settings It is important to configure one-time settings such as language and units of measurement, as well as global settings like designating the correct project folder to save individual profiles to, prior to connecting to your antenna.
  • Page 11 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Add a new project Navigate to the GPS option in the Project menu. To change your GPS setting click None then scroll and select the name of the GPS you would like to use. If you do not plan to use GPS, leave this set to None.
  • Page 12 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Next, navigate to the GPS Offset option. This is the distance that your GPS is offset from the threading on the top portion of the antenna near the handle attachments. If yours GPS is mounted on a pole using the threading on the antenna, your GPS Offset value will be zero.

  • Page 13: Connecting To The Antenna

    Windows icon ( ) in the bottom left of the Windows control bar. Select the application icon ( ) and navigate to the GSSI folder. Click on the folder to expand and select GS Network Defaults. Your network settings are now configured to be compatible with connecting to the UtilityScan antenna and you can connect normally.
  • Page 14 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual MN71-307 Rev B...

  • Page 15: Setting Up For Data Collection

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Setting Up for Data Collection This section will get you set up to collect data with your UtilityScan system in distance, time, or point- based mode. For more thorough information about individual menu items and settings, see the “Overview of Menu Items and their Functions”...
  • Page 16 • than this value. If your Vertical Scale is set to Depth, toggle it to Time to see this value. Feel free to switch it back after. GSSI recommends sampling at 512 or 1024 samples/scan for most applications. • Scans/Second For Collect Mode: Time, this is your data collection speed.
  • Page 17 This filter removes horizontal banding that may be overprinting features of interest. GSSI recommends a scan value of at least 100-200 scans to prevent erasing features of interest. A good rule of thumb is to set this filter to a value greater than your target length times your scans/ft or meter.

  • Page 18: Control Bar

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual In the Gain Area Auto Gain: Auto Gain causes the system to re- initialize and adjust the time-variable gain curve based on the current scan and the selected number of gain points. This is useful if you find that your data is clipped (over-gained) or too weak to see (under-gained) over a particular section of your survey area.
  • Page 19 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Shallow/Deep: These control the display gain for the top or bottom 50% of the • time range only. They are useful if you want to brighten/dim only the top or bottom half of your data. Color Table: Use the carousel wheel or +/- buttons to select from 31 different •...
  • Page 20 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual MN71-307 Rev B...
  • Page 21 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual ): This feature is used to calibrate your dielectric value and vertical depth scale when you Set Depth ( have a target of a known depth. This is also known as “ground truthing” and can result in very accurate depth calculations in homogenous ground conditions.

  • Page 22: Status Bar

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Take Screenshot ( ): Tapping this control will save a screenshot of the current display. Screenshots are attached to the file that was being collected when they were taken. They are stored in the project folder with the file.

  • Page 23: Collecting Data

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Collecting Data This section will describe how to begin collecting data, how to adjust settings while collecting. It will also describe how to save a file and collect a new one. To start data collection, press the Record icon ( ) on the bottom center of the screen.

  • Page 24: Playing Back Data

    Contrast settings, applying user marks and target picks, taking screenshots, and Map Mode. • For more advanced processes, the data will need to be transferred to a PC with GSSI’s RADAN software. Please refer to our website or your direct GSSI sales associate for more information on RADAN.

  • Page 25: File Maintenance And Data Transfer

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual File Maintenance and Data Transfer This section describes the transfer of data from the tablet to a PC for processing and interpretation, and how to clear unwanted data from the system’s memory. These functions are accomplished under the Global Menu Stack using Manage Files.
  • Page 26 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Copy Files will copy selected files to a USB while keeping them on the device. • (Recommended) Move Files will move selected files to a USB and delete them from the device. •...

  • Page 27: Overview Of Menu Items And Their Functions

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Overview of Menu Items and their Functions This section assumes that you have either connected to an antenna and are in Collect mode or have opened a previously recorded file in Playback mode. Any menu items that cannot be accessed in the current mode will be grayed out.
  • Page 28 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Project This section allows you to manage reporting outputs, transfer/delete data, and load base maps to use with GPS. Project: Tapping the current project name will open a browser which enables you to create a new project or switch to an existing one.
  • Page 29 Items in this menu section list important details about your system's hardware. Model: This field will remain blank. Serial Number: This field will remain blank. Version: The firmware version number. GSSI publishes occasional updates. Please see Appendix G for instructions on updating firmware. MN71-307 Rev B...

  • Page 30: The File Parameters Menu Stack

    RADAN. GSSI recommends that you place a user mark at constant distance intervals since these marks will be required for the distance normalization process. Please refer to the section on data collection for more information about marks.
  • Page 31 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Point: For collecting single scans with a stationary antenna. This mode is best for very uneven • terrain or for situations where you want to maximize depth penetration by collecting multiple scans and averaging (stacking) them at a single location.
  • Page 32 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Depth: This option is only visible if the vertical scale is set to depth. Changing depth will change your depth of investigation by changing the time range (hidden). Depth accuracy is dependent on correctly setting the dielectric value.
  • Page 33 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Filter This section contains controls for different horizontal and vertical filters used to remove noise from your data. These filters impact display only and their use does not permanently alter your collected data. The filter parameters are saved to a DZX file, which is parsed by RADAN when you open your data file in the software.
  • Page 34 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Determine the length in scans of the feature or noise that you want to remove from the data and • input that number. Features, or horizontal reflections, of this size or larger will be removed. The Background Removal filter maximum value is 1023 scans.
  • Page 35 A higher value will increase gain and brighten the region around that gain point. Adaptive Gain: GSSI has developed a gain compensation algorithm that is designed to more accurately counteract attenuation. This is done by taking the conductivity and dielectric of the subsurface material into account.

  • Page 36: Appendix A: Gps

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Appendix A: GPS The UtilityScan system requires an external Bluetooth GPS. An external GPS can be mounted directly to the antenna using the GPS mount accessory. A.1: Connecting an External GPS To connect to an external GPS, you will need to utilize the Windows Bluetooth &...

  • Page 37: Appendix B: Pre-Loading Maps To Use In Map Mode

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Appendix B: Pre-Loading Maps to Use in Map Mode Ensure that your tablet is connected to the internet via ethernet or Wi-Fi. Check your connection by opening Microsoft Edge and navigating to any website. Open the GS Software application.

  • Page 38: Appendix C: File Formats

    The DZX file contains any adjustments made to the raw file. This includes gain, filters, and user marks. When you open a file in GSSI’s post-processing software, RADAN 7, the file will first open as just the DZT. It will then open a second time with the DZX info applied. This gives you the option to continue with a partially processed file or go back to the raw DZT file to start over in RADAN 7.

  • Page 39: Appendix D: Loading The App On A Windows Tablet Pc

    PC. Once the files are loaded onto your tablet PC, double-click on the executable to download the software. GSSI assumes no responsibility for any damage to unsupported devices and will not offer technical support for issues with software installed on unsupported devices.

  • Page 40: Appendix E: System Specifications

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Appendix E: System Specifications D.1: 350 HS Antenna Center Frequency: 350 MHz Max Depth: 10m (35ft) under ideal soil conditions Battery Life: 6 hours Environmental Rating: IP65 Vibration: 3 Axis 30G shock tested, Vibration tested (20-2,000 Hz) Operating Temperature: -20C to 40C external (-4F to 104F) Weight (with tablet and battery): 16.8 kg (37 lbs) Dimensions: 56 x 49 x 32 cm (22 x 19.25 x 12.5 in)

  • Page 41: Appendix F: Dielectric Constant

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Appendix F: Dielectric Constant The dielectric constant is a descriptive number that indicates, among other things, how fast RADAR energy travels through a material. RADAR energy will always move as quickly as possible through a material, but certain materials slow the energy more than others.
  • Page 42 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Material Dielectric Material Dielectric Constant Constant Wet Granite Snow Firn Travertine Dry Loamy/Clayey Soils Wet Limestone Dry Clay Wet Basalt Dry Sands Tills Wet Concrete 12.5 Coal Volcanic Ash Asphalt Wet Sands Dry Granite Wet Sandy Soils 23.5...

  • Page 43: Appendix G: Updating Software Version And System Firmware

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Appendix G: Updating Software Version and System Firmware Update Overview The UtilityScan Panasonic G2 application will periodically be updated, check our website (www.geophysical.com) for new versions. You can either download the update installer on the tablet or an external computer.

  • Page 44: Appendix H: Export To Kmz Function

    Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual Appendix H: Export to KMZ Function KMZ files contain the location and attribute information for your collected data. These files can be opened in Google Earth, which will display the collection path and the location of any target picks or user marks applied while collecting or playing back the data.
  • Page 45 Double-click on the .KMZ file you would like to open. This will prompt Google Earth to open the .KMZ (Note: The Panasonic G2 tablet should have Google Earth pre-installed when received from GSSI, but if Google Earth is not installed for some reason you will have to download it.). Once opened in Google Earth, you can click each target pick or user mark icon to display attribute information.
  • Page 46 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual MN71-307 Rev B...
  • Page 47 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. UtilityScan with GS Software Manual MN71-307 Rev B...
  • Page 48 Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. 40 Simon Street www.geophysical.com • sales@geophysical.com Nashua, NH 03060-3075 USA...

Table of Contents