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FS Future Serie FS-Reflexion User’s manual...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Preface 2 Technical specification 2.1 Control unit with seismic vibration transducer ....2.2 Transmitter ........2.3 Data transmission (Bluetooth) .
1 Preface Preface Dear customer, in the first instance we want to thank you that you made your decision on a product of OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH. With our team of specialists we guarantee that our products are under recurrent control. Our specialists try to implement new developments in terms of further quality improvements for you.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion Technical specification The following technical indications are medial values. During operation small variations are quite possible. Control unit with seismic vibration transducer Dimensions (H x W x D) ..........22 x 30 x 22 cm Weight .
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion Scope of delivery In the following section you can find all standard equipment. The scope of delivery can be different in some circumstances because of some optional accessories which should not be included in the basic equipment. 1 Control unit 1 External power supply 1 Charger for external power supply...
3 Scope of delivery Control unit Transmitter Vibration Positioners for transducer vibration transducer USB cable Charger for external power supply External power supply Figure 1: Scope of delivery...
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion Control elements This section describes in details all basic control elements of the measuring instrument. All connections and sockets will be explained in detail. Transmitter External power supply Control unit Vibration transducer Figure 2: Reflexion with control unit, transmitter and vibration transducer Figure shows a general overview about the most important components of the FS-Reflexion.
4 Control elements Control unit is the data processing center of the Reflexion. All measured data will be processed control unit and if needed stored. 4.1.1 Front view Figure shows all control elements on the front side of the Control unit Power on button Previous Activate...
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion 4.1.2 Back side Figure shows the back side of the and its connections. Control unit Connector for Bluetooth antenna vibration transducer USB connector Connector for power supply Figure 4: Back side of the control unit On the the seismic has to be connected.
4 Control elements Transmitter generates vibrations into the soil which are the basis for the measurement with transmitter the seismic vibration transducer Figure shows the complete with all its components. transmitter Control panel Carrying handle Carrying handle Figure 5: Transmitter with its components Because of the vibration electronics and the internal batteries the is very heavy.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion 4.2.1 Control panel Figure shows the of the with its switches and connectors. Control panel Transmitter Safety fuse Operating lamp Socket for charging Power on and Bluetooth antenna off button Figure 6: Control panel of transmitter is used to power on (“ ”) or off (“ ”) the .
5 Mode of operation Mode of operation In this section the physical principle of detecting subterranean voids with FS-Reflexion will be described. The best measurement results you will receive, if you know how the measured values are recorded and how they has to be analysed. Figure 7: Schematic representation of the mode of operation In Figure you can see the schematic representation of the mode of operation.
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User’s manual: FS-Reflexion cavities can be located. As shown in figure can influence the if both are placed next transmitter vibration transducer to each other in a too small distance. In this case the will only record the vibration transducer vibrations emitted by the .
6 Operating modes Operating modes The device offers different operating modes which you can select in the main menu. In figure the main menu with its functions is represented. Figure 8: Representation of operating modes in the main menu By using the buttons you can switch between the operating modes.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion The recorded measurement values will be indicated in real time on the monitor of the control unit and can be analysed immediately. In figure the graphical display is represented, to explain the proper elements. Signal display Frequency-energy- graph Statistics Progress indicator...
6 Operating modes Saved measure points of Progress bar current measure line Measure points per measure line Saved amount of Residual measurement time of current measure point measure lines Figure 10: Graphical display in monitor of control unit indicates how many seconds are still needed residual measurement time for current measure point to finish the current scan of this measure point.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion you select, a representation like in figure will appear on the screen of the control unit Activate Activate Back to Scan Mode Check Mode Main Menu Figure 11: Options in operating mode Deep Scan Mode Press the button (“Check”), to start the measurement in Check Mode.
6 Operating modes please read section on page 44! To come back to the main menu press the button (“Exit”). If you like to do a measurement in Scan Mode you have to press the button (“Scan”). Start 6.1.2 Scan Mode Inside the Scan Mode of the operating modes Fast Scan Mode and Deep Scan Mode you have the possibilities to detect buried structures like e.g.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion internal memory. It is not possible to delete one single measurement from the internal memory. The amount of stored measurements you can find directly inside the main menu. If there are 5 stored measurements the main menu will indicate Delete 5 Recording(s), if there are 13 stored measurements Delete 13 Recording(s) and so on.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion Install/Uninstall of USB drivers Before you can transfer data from the device to your computer you have to install the USB drivers. Connect the active computer and the control unit via USB cable and follow the instruc- tions in the appropriate subsection.
7 Install/Uninstall of USB drivers In the following dialog window like figure select the entry Install software from a list . . . and click on button Next. Figure 17: Install USB drivers: Windows XP, Step 3 In the next dialog window from figure mark the entry No search, select driver individually and click on Next.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion Figure 19: Install USB drivers: Windows XP, Step 5 After successful installation of the driver a message like in figure will appear on your computer screen. Now the drivers of your device are installed and you can transfer data to your Figure 20: Install USB drivers: Windows XP, Step 6...
7 Install/Uninstall of USB drivers 7.1.2 Uninstall drivers If you need to delete the USB drivers from your operating system because of a wrong installation for example, please open the device manager of Windows XP. Therefore please click on Start control panel, like represented in figure 21.
Figure 24: Uninstall USB drivers: Windows XP, Step 4 Mark the device which you like to delete, which means “FS-Reflexion”. Eventually the device can be listed as “OKM Quick Link”. Then click on the button . Alternatively you can select...
7 Install/Uninstall of USB drivers Figure 25: Uninstall USB drivers: Windows XP, Step 5 The dialog from figure appears. Click there on the button OK. Now all drivers will be deleted from your computer. If needed you can now install the USB driver again in the correct way.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion Windows Vista The instructions in this section are only valid for the operating system Windows Vista. If you are using Windows XP as operating system of your computer, please read the instructions in section on page 26! 7.2.1 Install drivers The installation of the USB drivers in Windows Vista is relatively simple.
7 Install/Uninstall of USB drivers Click on the button Do not search online. Another dialog will appear on the screen, like represented in figure 28. Figure 28: Install USB drivers: Windows Vista, Step 3 Now insert the software CD with the USB driver into your CD drive and click on the button Next.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion Figure 30: Install USB drivers: Windows Vista, Step 5 Additionally the information from figure will appear on the down right side of your screen. Figure 31: Install USB drivers: Windows Vista, Step 6 Now you have completed the installation of the USB drivers in Windows Vista.
7 Install/Uninstall of USB drivers 7.2.2 Uninstall drivers If you need to delete the USB drivers from your operating system because of a wrong installation for example, please open the device manager of Windows Vista. Therefore please click on Start control panel, like represented in figure 32.
Figure 35: Uninstall USB drivers: Windows Vista, Step 4 Mark the device which you like to delete, which is “FS-Reflexion”. Eventually the device can be mentioned also as “OKM Quick Link”. After that click on the button . Alternatively you...
7 Install/Uninstall of USB drivers Figure 36: Uninstall USB drivers: Windows Vista, Step 5 The dialog from figure will appear. Mark the entry Delete driver software for this device and click after that on the button OK. Now all drivers will be deleted from your computer. If needed you can install the USB driver now again in the correct way.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion Tutorial – Accomplish a measurement In this section it will be explained step by step how to do a measurement in Check Mode and Scan Mode inside the operating mode Deep Scan Mode. Before starting the measurement make sure that the batteries of the and the external transmitters of the...
8 Tutorial – Accomplish a measurement Positioning vibration transducer Depending on the condition of the soil put the seismic into the ground on vibration transducer the first measurement point of your measured area or place it evenly in the underground like represented in figure 39.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion a seismic disturbance. Now you can continue your measurement in the Scan Mode. Detailed information about the analysis of measured results displayed in the frequency-energy-graph you can read in section on page of this user manual! Measurement in Scan Mode Check if the is powered on.
8 Tutorial – Accomplish a measurement With increasing size of the measured area, the number of measure points and number of measure lines should be increased. The distance between two single measure points should not be larger than 1 meter. Optimal would be even less distance like e.g.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion have recorded all measure points of the 2. measure line. After saving the last measure point of this current measure line a message like in figure appears on the screen of the control unit Figure 43: Finish current measure line memorize the amount of measure points per measure line and so every further control unit measure line will be finished automatically.
8 Tutorial – Accomplish a measurement Figure 44: Import of measured data to computer Figure 45: Adjustings for import If all adjustings has been done please click on the button OK, to start the data transfer. Wait until all measurements are transfered successfully to your computer. After that you can open the measurements to see and analyse it.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion Analyse measurements In this section you can find important information how to analyse graphical representations. Unfortunately it is not possible to discuss every single measuring result because of its many uncountable forms of appearance. Frequency-energy-graph During the work with the you already noticed the frequency-energy-graph.
9 Analyse measurements Figure 48: Frequency-energy-graph (example 3) The third example is shown in figure 48. There are some higher measured values just next to each other. The average value is relatively high. It is recommended to repeat the measurment at the specific measured point to concretize these measurement results.
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User’s manual: FS-Reflexion Maximum value: There is a single maximum value with highest amplitude available in the frequency-energy-graph without much scattering. Also the maximum value has to be visible in the interpolated distribution of energy (yellow graph). Average value: The average value over all measuring values must be very low. The more measured data is available the more conclusions about hidden objects can be made.
9 Analyse measurements Graphical representations in 3d Unlike the frequency-energy-graphs the three-dimensional representations can only be created by using the function Scan Mode of the operating modes Fast Scan Mode and Deep Scan Mode. After recording all measuring points of a scan area and transferring them to a personal computer, graphical representations like shown in figure will be displayed.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion 3D all the scan images can be reprocessed. So it is possible to determine the dimensions of detected cavities. Further explanations concerning the features of the software Visualizer 3D can be found in its user’s manual! By moving the cross-hairs onto a specific measured point within the graphical representation and pressing the enter key afterwards, the frequency-energy-graph of that measured point becomes visible again.
10 Maintenance and Services Maintenance and Services In this section you will learn how to maintain your measuring instrument with all included accessories to keep it in good condition a long time and to get good measuring results. The following list indicates what you absolutely should avoid: penetrating water strong dirt and dust deposits hard impacts...
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion Error Messages In this section you can find possible error messages which can appear during the work with the device. Figure 54: Only a small amount of memory available Because every scan in the operating mode Ground Scan will be stored in the internal memory of course the memory place will decrease over time.
11 Error Messages Figure 56: Internal Hardware Error If message appears the device cannot control the operating voltage. This also means it cannot warn you in case of a low status of the battery. Also the automatic shutdown of the device may be affected.
User’s manual: FS-Reflexion computer. Therefore you have to use option Exit from the main menu. The following message like in figure remind you to wait until the device powered off by itself. Figure 59: Shutting down the system is not possible If the device itself is not able to power off, a message like in figure is shown.
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Index Activate operating mode, signal display, 20, Socket for charging, bluetooth lamp, software, Start, 23, Carrying straps, statistics, Check Mode, 39, Connector for power supply, Transmitter, 12, 13, 15, Connector for vibration transducer, transmitter, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 38, Control panel, 15, transmitters, Control unit,...
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