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  • Page 1 User Manual Standard Voyager Extreme Plus ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Software Notes Examples Problems Transmitting Data by Radio Waves Correcting a Fault Signal Nulling a Target Troubleshooting / FAQ’s Unexploded Ordnances Limited Warranty Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 Reproduction of this users guide in part or in full without the express writ of consent from Accurate Locators Inc is expressly forbidden. For current updates to this and other Future Series manuals please visit http://www.futuregpr.com ©Copyright 2002 Accurate Locators Inc...

  • Page 5: General Conditions, Voltage, And Safety

    There is no claim of warranty for damages to property resulting from non-compliance of the instruction or improper use of the instrument. Accurate Locators or any of its dealers, distributors, or personnel shall not be held responsible for misuse or improper operation of the Future Series Model 2005.
  • Page 6 An estimate of services will be rendered prior to any maintenance or repairs outside of the warranty period. Buyer is responsible for all related shipping charges. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 This includes without any restriction the implicit promise of sale-ability and suitability for a decided cause. Accurate Locators makes no claims or will not be responsible for any mistakes (errors or omissions) in this user guide as well as accidental or following damages that are related to delivery, service or use of these documents.
  • Page 8 Notes Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Battery Belt Pack resolution. hunter. • External Batteries • Charging Units • 2m Vertical Pinpointer • 3m Vertical Pinpointer Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10 Voyager enables real time viewing of data directly on PC Screen. (above) 2005 with Pinpointer (above). Graphical view of drain using pinpointer (right) Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    Measuring Range: ±100 µT White Noise: 150 pT/Hz 1/2 @ 1 Hz, < 0.5 nT rms (0.1..10 Hz) Bandwidth: DC..1 kHz (-3 dB) Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 12 Notes Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 13: Getting To Know Your Unit

    Start Button Headphone Jack Battery Test Button PC Connection Port Radio Transmitting Antenna Port (BNC) Antenna (Horizontal and Vertical) Port External Battery Port Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 14: Battery Level Indicator And Touchpad Breakdown

    Restart the sequence by pushing the START- button. Repeat the above process for every survey line. Start Button (Green) Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15 PC. Page 22 This function is used to transmit the stored data from internal memory to the PC. Detailed info on Page 19 Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 16: Extreme Plus Video Station Setup

    SVGA port on rear of laptop To install the video station transmitter, plug the blue SVGA cable into the external monitor port on the back of the PC. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17 My Mini-Monitor light comes on but there is no picture at all. Be sure that the AV (Audio Video) cable is plugged into the AV In and not the AV Out port. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 18: Quick Start Guides

    They are listed in a step by step manner. As you will notice the first function of every guide is to be sure that you batteries are fully charged. The most common error with the Future Series is due to improperly or low charged batteries.

  • Page 19: Quick Start Guide - Stored Data

    16. On the System 2005 software click “Stop” button. 17. Image of survey should appear on your computer screen, if no image appears then repeat steps 6 to Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 20: Pin Pointer - Ultra Sound Antenna - Live Picture

    Voyager unit in the field with the Pin Pointer taking readings in real time on Laptop Computer Pin Pointer is held 5-10cm (2-5in) above ground Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 21: Horizontal Antenna - Live Picture

    Voyager unit along river taking live readings moving to and fro. Notice the Horizontal antenna is being held 5-10cm (2- 5in) above the ground. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 22: Horizontal Antenna - Automatic Mode

    17. Image of survey should appear on your computer screen, if no image appears then repeat steps 12 to 16. 18. On the System 2005 software click “Stop” button. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 23: Manual Mode - Stored Data

    41. Image of survey should appear on your computer screen, if no image appears then repeat steps 18 to 22. 42. On the System 2005 software click “Stop” button. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 24: Manual Mode - Live Picture

    17. Push the Square Power Button on 2005 to the OFF position. 18. Push Square Power button on Receiver to OFF position. 19. On the System 2005 Software click “Stop” button. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 25: Proper Survey Patterns

    One signal doesn’t mean you must move 1 meter! The pulses will vary depending on what size of an area and resolution desired. Pulses are determined by the operators forward motion. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 26: Double "X-Ing" Your Target

    Targets may vary; attempt to isolate the cache to its closest points prior to considering excavation. Remember to fill in all holes after recovery. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 27: Section Ii Software

    Determining Depth Software Notes Examples Problems Transmitting Data by Radio Waves Correcting a Fault Signal Nulling a Target Troubleshooting / FAQ’s Unexploded Ordnances Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 28 Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 29: Software Installation

    PC’s as you wish. A new number will be generated for each unit. The XXXX’s represent numbers. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 30 Depth at point of Cross-hair position (forward cross-hairs. and left). Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 31: Screen Breakdown

    Increase Depth Depth of Target in Meters Decrease Depth One Meter = 3’3” Move up Line of Depth Move down Line of Depth Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 32: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Controls the Zoom functions, “Insert” key to enlarge or “Zoom In”, and the “Delete” key to reduce or “Zoom Out”. Home and End Keys Controls the Depth ratio, “Home” key increases the ratio and the “End” key reduces the ratio. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 33: Software User Notes

    This is where FUTURE Series represents an appropriate supplement to other methods. FUTURE Series is based on an electromagnetic pulse method which can be used to select an anomaly in the target area, e.g. natural features such as a formation of strata, hollow spaces, level groundwater, but also buried objects such as pipes, tanks, boxes, etc.
  • Page 34 Notes Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 35: Detailed Analysis Of An Image

    Rotate the image and pay attention to compact forms. Such places should be gone over again using a fine measurement! Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 36 (cross hairs). Now the depth and position of a formation appears at the bottom on the right. The strongest signal return value strength will always show at 0,0m. (7 feet) Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 37: Determining Depth

    In the example to the right the depth is 1.70 meters and below 7.30 meters. The maximum attainable depth varies on soil condition and location of target. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 38: Software Notes

    This is where FUTURE Series represents an appropriate supplement to other methods. FUTURE Series is based on an electromagnetic pulse method which can be used to select an anomaly in the target area, e.g. natural features such as a formation of strata, hollow spaces, level groundwater, but also buried objects such as pipes, tanks, boxes, etc.

  • Page 39: Examples

    Scan compliments of University of Texas. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 40 When viewing items inside of a cave or tunnel look for man made objects rather than colors. The return signal strength will be less when viewed through an open air space. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 41: Problems Transmitting Data By Radio Waves

    Write in this the new data (122!). After that confirm with the OK button and you see the record without any error sign. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 42: Correcting A Fault Signal

    (see right) If there are multiple fault signals on one screen, the above procedure may need to be repeated. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 43: Nulling A Target

    If there are multiple targets signals on one screen that you believe are causing interference, the above procedure may need to be repeated. Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 44 Notes Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting / Faq's

    Troubleshooting / FAQ’s #1 error realized by the Future Series is due to improperly or undercharged batteries. All of my scans come into the screen as all red. Check to make sure that the Probe/Antenna is properly connected. Check to see if the Serial Cable is properly connected on both ends and that none of the pins are bent.
  • Page 46 Notes Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 47: Unexploded Ordnances

    A lot of these relics are still hidden in the ground yet. If you receive a signal from FUTURE Series don’t pick or dig wildly and impetuously to get this object. First of all, you could damage a rare property and secondly this object could react “full of insult”!
  • Page 48 Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 49: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty Information Accurate Locators Inc. ("Accurate") warrants your consumer or industrial geophysical product ("Product") against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If Accurate determines the product to be defective in materials or workmanship, Accurate will replace or repair the product to the original purchaser only.
  • Page 50 Future Series 2005, Voyager, & Extreme Plus 20030908 ©Copyright 2002, 2003 Accurate Locators, Inc. All rights reserved.

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