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GROUND PENETRATING RADAR PLUGIN
RTS1600B
User's Manual
GEOSCANNERS AB

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  • Page 1 GROUND PENETRATING RADAR PLUGIN RTS1600B User’s Manual GEOSCANNERS AB...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION ................3 Notices ......................4 Package Contents ...................5 Ports and Indication ..................6 Initial Hardware Setup ...................7 1. Powering the unit ...................7 2. Connecting the unit ..................7 3. Mounting the unit ...................7 4. Height above the ground................7 Software and Environment Setup ..............8 1.

  • Page 3: Product Documentation

    PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION To prevent damage to your Geoscanners’ product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions readily available to all who use this equipment. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: This icon marks warnings.

  • Page 4: Notices

    Notices • No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Geoscanners’ prior written permission. • Geoscanners reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Package Contents RTS1600B GPR System XGPS19 GPS Receiver CHR-111 Charger Generic SD Card www.geoscanners.com | info@geoscanners.com REV: EN240401-03...

  • Page 6: Ports And Indication

    Ports and Indication WiFi Antenna Communications USB2.0 Port Power ON/OFF Switch with LED Universal port, charger, survey wheel input, dead man’s switch GPS Input Port Status LED Software Controls: There is a summary in the software button’s summary section for all the software controls with their images and description.

  • Page 7: Initial Hardware Setup

    3. Mounting the unit The RTS1600B is designed to be mounted in the plugin slot of any Gekko antenna manufactured by Geoscanners AB. It is important to make sure that the contacts on the plugin and the contacts in the slot of the antenna are aligned correctly.

  • Page 8: Software And Environment Setup

    Software and Environment Setup Once the plugin has been inserted on the intended antenna and the batteries fully charged it is time to start the software. The software must have already been installed from the installation package delivered with the unit or alternatively from the link below: https://www.geoscanners.com/downloads/gas24_current.zip There must be an icon on your desktop as shown below.
  • Page 9 Many fields on this settings window are not available at the moment because no valid connection has been established yet. We will get back to this window in the following chapter and every field will be explained in detail. For the moment the only thing we need to do here is to select the connection method. For the first setup we recommend connecting via USB so you can get the unit up and running in the shortest possible time.

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Wifi Connection In Windows

    The first time you are connecting the unit to a particular host computer it is mandatory to setup the WiFi credentials. After this initial setup this step will not be required anymore. 1. Setting up the WiFi Connection in Windows Before you begin setting up the host computer to connect to the unit’s Access Point there are a few things to consider: •...
  • Page 11 Enter the network security key (password) for the Access Point, you get this password from our sales department. If you lost your password, please contact Support and supply your serial number to get a password sent to you via email. Alternatively you can get the password from the info window when in USB communications mode. After a few seconds the connection will be shown and you will be informed that there is no Internet available.

  • Page 12: Selecting Wifi Connection Method

    2. Selecting WiFi Connection Method Now that the WiFi connection is setup and working it is important to once more check that the fields in the settings window are correct. Please do type in the correct Access Point SSID in the WiFi SSID field in the settings window. To do that, start the software as explained above and click on the settings button.

  • Page 13: Selecting Usb Connection Method

    The unit can be connected to the control software via the USB port on the front panel (2). You can use a common USB mini plug cable, but we strongly recommend that you purchase the intended cable from Geoscanners AB to avoid damage to the connector on the front panel or to the unit itself.

  • Page 14: Unit Setup

    Unit Setup Now that the hardware and the software are ready for work, it is time to setup the unit to suit the survey needs. Start the software and press the “link” button to establish a link from the host computer to the unit with the selected connection method.
  • Page 15 Here you will also find the operation mode, time or distance as well as the battery status symbol. Battery Status: Please note that the battery status is only relevant when running the unit from the internal batteries and it does not reflect the status of the external power supply when connected. Pressing the “play”...
  • Page 16 Pressing the “Restore Factory Settings” button will delete all customer’s customizations and return the unit to the factory defaults. Pressing the “Date and Time” button will set the internal clock and calender of the unit to the host computer’s current date and time. The drop-down menu with the flag allows you to select what language the software’s user interface will be in.

  • Page 17: Settings

    Settings The general settings window can be accessed by clicking on the button in the main window. This window offers the possibility to change settings that affect the way the unit works in a more general way. Here we find the connection method selector, the antenna selector, the collection mode and the PRF. The wheel calibration window can be called from this window as well.

  • Page 18: Trace - Scanning Settings

    “Offset” setting, or alternatively consider this while examining and analyzing the data. The RTS1600B has a very wide range selection, starting from 128ns to 8192ns with 1ns step. You can type in directly in the “Range” field the desired range or increase the existing value with the “Plus” button, alternatively decrease the value with the minus button.

  • Page 19: Antenna

    Remember though that the data must have some reference in order for the software to be able to correctly assess the depth to the identified targets. Use the “Arrow Down” or “Arrow Up” buttons to rise or lower the position of the data. As with the range, do press the “Play”...

  • Page 20: Prf

    The pulse repetition frequency allows to control how often the transmitter unit will actually transmit. This setting can be found in the settings window. The RTS1600B has been improved to include only those PRF settings that provide the best performance for the antennas to be used with it. You can select the correct PRF depending on your needs and keeping in mind that lower PRF result in more powerful data, but at the expense of scan speed.
  • Page 21 Then the gain curve is shown and the anchor points for the gain curve become accessible as shown below: Please note that gain anchor points are blue dots. After completing the adjustment you can hide the anchor points by pressing the “show gain curve” button. With the desired gain point selected it is possible to adjust the amount of points or anchor points from 1 to 6 for each type of gain.
  • Page 22 The effect on the gain is directly shown on the screen. If you need to reset the gain curve just press the plus or the minus button in the amount of gain points box. This will cause all the gain points to reset to 0dB While modifying the gain curves it is important to take into consideration the artifacts that an over-gain can introduce in the data.

  • Page 23: Hardware Gain Adjustment Controls

    Hardware Gain Adjustment Controls The hardware gain curve is controlled in the same way as the software gain by the amount of points required for the curve and the values for each point. Toggle to hardware gain curve by pressing the software gain toggle button. The amount of gain points is selected directly from the selector in the main window of the application.
  • Page 24 Note that the unselected anchor points for the hardware gain curve are green while for the software gain curve are blue. This is an easy way to identify which curve are you adjusting at the moment. If you want to start over with the curve press the reset gain curve button. As in the case with the software gain curve, do try to not saturate the signal.

  • Page 25: Modes Of Operation

    Modes of Operation The RTS1600B has two modes of operation: time mode and distance mode. Each mode defines how the data is collected and has unique settings as well. The mode of operation is selected in the “Settings” window. This is a radio button selector which means that only one mode can be selected at any given time.

  • Page 26: Survey Wheel Calibration

    Survey Wheel Calibration The survey wheel calibration window is accessed from the “Settings” window, by pressing the “Go to Calibration” button. This opens the calibration dialogue box where you can select the amount of meters to calibrate the wheel. In the distance field you can type the selected distance to calibrate the unit. This can be from 1m to 10m. Place the unit on the start line of the selected distance track.

  • Page 27: Info Window

    Info Window The info window is accessed by clicking on the info icon in the main window. If connected via USB you will find here not only the firmware and software revisions, but also the WiFi SSID and password for your unit. www.geoscanners.com | info@geoscanners.com REV: EN240401-03...

  • Page 28: Setup Aiding Tools

    The acquisition software has the capability to automatically adjust many of the acquisition parameters. Press the “automatic setup” button to get the unit to configure itself. RTS1600B: The auto setup functionality for the RTS1600B is at the current software version not available and therefore the button is grayed out. www.geoscanners.com | info@geoscanners.com...

  • Page 29: Dead Man's Switch

    Dead Man’s Switch The RTS1600B has a dead man’s switch functionality that allows to suspend the operation of the transmitter if an external input is removed. To activate this function just check the box next to the “Dead Man’s Switch” label in the settings window.

  • Page 30: Sd Card Operation

    SD Card Operation The RTS1600B system stores the collected data on the on-board SD card only. The SD Card can have a capacity up to 64GB (gigabytes) and it has to be formatted as FAT32 file system. All the files are stored in the root directory with the name FileXX.gwp where XX is a two digit number ranging from 00 to 99.

  • Page 31: Recording Data

    Recording Data Time Mode Recording While in time mode and all the settings have been selected it is easy to record the data. Pressing the record mode button opens a new window and data collection is started immediately. The current trace number is displayed on the bottom left corner, and in the center you get information about the file name when recording stops.

  • Page 32: Distance Mode Recording

    Distance Mode Recording While in time mode and all the settings have been selected it is easy to record the data. Pressing the record mode button opens a new window, but data will not start collecting until the survey wheel moves in the forward direction.
  • Page 33 When moving backward the unit will not record anything to the SD card or to the file on the control software, but a dotted red line shows your current position and the backward arrow shows that you are moving in the opposite direction.

  • Page 34: Wifi Re-Connection

    WiFi Re-connection As long as the unit is within range from the receiver of the host computer a link is established. However, as soon as the unit falls out of range of the host computer receiver data will obviously stop displaying. In this case an icon showing that the link has been lost is displayed next to the stop button.

  • Page 35: Software Button's Summary

    Software Button’s Summary The description of the buttons in the table below are organized as they appear in the application not in alphabetical order. Settings Opens the settings window Link Establishes a connection with available units SD Card Opens the storage panel Record Starts recording data to the specified location Stop Record...
  • Page 36 Arrow Up Lowers the position of the signal Arrow Down Rises the position of the signal Hide Gain Curve Press to show the gain curve for the selected type Show Gain Curve Press to hide the gain curve for the selected type Restore Factory Restores all settings to factory defaults Settings...

  • Page 37: Status Led

    Status LED The status LED in the front panel (6) shows different “messages” to the user depending on the current operation. This LED is intended primarily for charging and connection purposes, but there are other uses as well. The table below shows the major status the LED is informing us about. Blinking Blue No connection to host Solid Blue...

  • Page 38: Software Short-Cuts

    Software Short-Cuts Short-Cut Description CTRL + X Close Application CTRL + C Connect Device CTRL + D Disconnect Device CTRL + R Start Recording CTRL + S Stop Recording CTRL + ARROW UP Offset UP CTRL + ARROW DOWN Offset DOWN ALT + ARROW UP Increase Range ALT + ARROW DOWN...

  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Main Parameters Dimensions 230x133x82 mm Weight 1.1kg Fastening Points Plugin electronics for GAB Antennas Ingress Protection (IP) Operating Temperature -10 °C ... 40 °C Power Supply DC 10.5V to 12.5V OR Internal batteries Power Consumption 6.72Watt (560mA @ 12.0V) Antenna Frequencies 60, 80 and 120MHz CF Communications...

  • Page 40: Absolute Maximum Parameters

    1. PX0441/2M00 - USB mini to USB-A cable assembly. 2. SEC-724 - Survey wheel cable for Geoscanners AB encoder ENC-820 3. DMS-123 - Dead man’s switch cable with screw in slots. 4. SD128 - High Density SD card.

  • Page 41: Terms Of Use

    The names, images and logos identifying Geoscanners AB and their products and services are proprietary marks of Geoscanners AB. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication or otherwise any license or right under any trade mark or patent of Geoscanners AB, or any other third party.

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