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Gssi SIR 4000 Manual (153 pages)

Penetrating Radar Data Acquisition Unit

Brand: Gssi | Category: Radar | Size: 7.84 MB

Table of Contents
5
Unpacking Your System
7
General Description
7
Chapter 1: Introduction

7
- Compatibility
  8
- Analog Antenna Connector
  9
- Digital Antenna Connector
  9
- External Power Adapter
  9
- Hardware Connections - Top
  9
- GPIO Connector
  10
- Hardware Connections – Right Side
  10
- Serial I/O
  10
- Hardware Connections – Left Side
  11
- Keypad
  11
- Control Knob
  12
- Directional Keypad
  12
- Power Button
  12
- Power Status LED
  12
- Cautions and Warnings
  13
- Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. SIR
  14
- Hardware Setup
  15
Chapter 2: Getting Started and Expert Mode Setup

15
- Analog Antennas
  16
- Digital Antennas
  16
- Expert Mode
  17
- Introduction Screen
  17
  - Modes
    17
  - Quick 3D
    17
  - Language
    18
  - Last Used Settings, New Project, and Playback
    18
  - Toolbar
    18
  - Units
    18
  - Antenna
    19
  - Antenna Model
    19
  - Antenna Transmit Rate
    19
  - Antenna Type
    19
  - Gps
    20
  - Theme
    21
  - Date/Time
    22
  - Firmware
    22
  - Settings
    22
  - Battery
    23
  - Status
    23
  - Storage
    23
- Setup Collect/Playback Screen
  24
  - O-Scope (Middle)
    25
  - Setup Menu (Right)
    25
  - Toolbar (Bottom)
    26
  - Collect Mode
    27
  - Setup Menu – Radar
    27
  - Samples/Scan
    28
  - Scans/Second
    28
  - Dielectric
    29
  - Scans/Unit
    29
  - Static Stacking
    29
  - Units/Mark
    29
  - Depth Range
    30
  - Soil Type
    30
  - Time Range
    30
  - During Setup
    31
  - Effects of Changing Dielectric, Soil Type, Depth Range, or Time Range
    31
  - Offset
    32
  - Position Mode
    32
  - Setup Menu - Process
    33
  - Surface (%)
    33
  - Gain Mode
    34
  - Add Point
    35
  - FIR Low Pass and IIR High Pass
    35
  - FIR BG Removal
    36
  - FIR Stacking
    36
  - Custom Filter
    37
  - IIR Low Pass and IIR High Pass
    37
  - IIR Stacking
    37
  - Filters off
    38
  - IIR BG Removal
    38
  - Signal Floor
    38
  - Select Datapath
    39
  - Setup Menu - Output
    39
  - Vertical Scale
    40
  - Vertical Units
    40
  - Horizontal Units
    41
  - Scale Color
    41
  - Show O-Scope
    41
  - Color Slide
    42
  - Color Stretch
    42
  - Colormap
    42
  - Show Hyperbola
    42
  - Amplitude – Point Mode Only
    43
  - Fill – Point Mode Only
    43
  - Setup Menu – System
    43
  - Spacing – Point Mode Only
    43
  - Autosave
    44
  - Save Setup
    44
  - Calibrate SW
    45
  - Recall Setup
    45
  - Survey Wheel Factory Default Calibration Settings
    46
  - Gain
    48
  - In Setup Collect Mode
    48
- The Toolbar
  48
  - H Cursor
    49
  - Zoom
    49
  - File Info
    50
  - Play Mode
    50
  - In Setup Playback Mode
    51
  - Select File
    52
  - Focus on - Distance Mode Only
    53
  - In Collect Mode
    53
  - Next Point - Point Mode Only
    54
  - Pause/Resume - Time Mode Only
    54
  - Zoom – Distance and Time Mode
    55
  - Output - Distance Mode
    58
  - Output - Time Mode
    60
  - Output - Point Mode
    61
  - In Playback Mode
    62
  - Pause/Resume
    62
  - Cursor dir
    63
  - Expert Mode Setup
    69
- Setting up Distance Mode Data Collection
  69
Chapter 3: Setting up Your SIR 4000 for 2D Data Collection and Playback in Expert Mode

69
- Depth/Time Range
  70
- Radar Menu
  70
- Gain Mode and Edit Gain Curve
  71
- Output Menu
  71
- Process Menu
  71
- System Menu
  71
- Data Collection
  72
- Survey Wheel Calibration
  72
- Distance Mode Setup
  73
- Grid Setup
  73
- Setup for Single Line 3D Collection in Expert Mode
  73
- Setting up for Time Mode Data Collection
  74
- Takes Notes
  74
- Setting up for Point Mode Data Collection
  77
- Playing Back Collected Data
  80
- Saving an Image
  80
- How to Use Screen Capture
  81
- Quick3D File Structure
  83
Chapter 4: Using Quick3D Mode

83
- Setting up a Physical 3D Grid
  84
- Setting up Quick3D Collection
  85
  - Grid Menu
    85
  - X/Y Line Order
    86
- Step by Step Quick3D Setup
  86
  - Set Grid Limits
    88
  - Enter Collection Screen
    88
- Collecting 3D Data
  89
  - Position Antenna
    89
  - Begin Collection
    89
  - Orientation – Positioning the Next Line
    90
  - Start/Stop Buttons
    90
  - Estimating the Dielectric
    90
  - Recollecting or Skipping Lines
    91
  - Adding a Line Segment
    91
  - Saving the Grid
    92
- Modify the 3D Display During Collection
  93
- GPS Enabled 3D Collection
  95
  - Connect and Configure GPS
    95
  - Begin 3D Collection
    95
  - Monitor GPS Quality
    95
- Quick3D Playback
  96
  - Select a 3D Grid for Playback
    96
  - Quick3D Playback Options
    97
  - View Toggle
    97
  - Fence X and y
    98
  - Scan Cursor
    98
  - Rotate
    99
  - Output
    99
  - Selecting a Different Quick3D Grid
    100
- Structurescan2D
  101
Chapter 5: Summary of Pre-Set Mode Parameters

101
- Structurescan2D Setup
  102
- What You Can Customize
  102
- The Dead-Man Switch
  104
- Backup Cursor
  105
- Structurescan2D Data Collection
  105
- Options During Collection
  106
- Structurescan2D Playback
  108
- Structurescan3D
  109
  - Structurescan3D Setup
    109
  - Setting up the 3D Grid on Concrete
    110
  - Structurescan3D File Structure
    110
  - Setup Radar Menu
    111
  - Structurescan3D Data Collection
    111
  - Structurescan3D Options During Data Collection
    113
- Deleting Data from the System
  121
- Deleting Individual Files
  121
- Transfer to a PC Via a USB Memory Stick
  121
Chapter 6: Data Transfer and File Maintenance

121
- Deleting Project Folders
  122
- Connecting a GPS
  123
Chapter 7: Using a GPS with Your SIR 4000

123
- Understanding GPS
  124
  - How Does It Work?
    124
  - Main Sources of Error
    124
  - What Is the DZG File?
    125
  - $GSSIS Sentence Structure
    125
  - How to Calculate the Time
    125
- What Is WAAS
  127
- What Is NMEA
  127
- Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. SIR
  128
Appendix A: SIR 4000 System Specifications

129
- A.1: System Hardware
  129
- A.2: Data Acquisition and Software
  130
- A.3: System Includes
  130
- Updating the Software and Firmware
  131
Appendix B: the How-To's of Field Survey

131
- B.1: Site Selection
  135
  - Ground Cover
    135
  - The How-To’s of Field Survey
    135
  - Topography
    135
- B.2: Targets
  136
  - Site Accessibility
    136
  - Subsurface Conditions
    136
  - Target Size
    136
  - Antennas by Application
    137
- B.3: Data Collection Methods: 2D Vs. 3D
  138
  - Target Composition
    138
  - 3D
    139
Appendix C: Dielectric Values for Common Materials

141
- 2.6 Ghz (Model 52600S)
  143
- 2 Ghz Palm (Model 62000)
  143
Appendix D: Listing of Antenna Parameters

143
- D.1: Preloaded Setups in Expert Mode
  143
  - 1.5/1.6 Ghz (Model 5100S)
    144
  - 900 Mhz (Model 3101A)
    144
  - 400 Mhz (Model 50400S)
    144
  - 270 Mhz (Model 50270S)
    145
  - 200 Mhz (Model 5106)
    145
  - 100 Mhz (Model 3207)
    145
  - 500-Mhz (Model 3102)
    146
  - 300-Shallow
    146
- D.2: Parameter Listing for Older/Specialty Antennae
  146
Appendix E: Glossary of Terms and Suggestions for Further Reading

149

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Getting Started and Expert Mode Setup

Chapter 3: Setting up Your SIR 4000 for 2D Data Collection and Playback in Expert Mode

Chapter 4: Using Quick3D Mode

Chapter 5: Summary of Pre-Set Mode Parameters

Chapter 6: Data Transfer and File Maintenance

Chapter 7: Using a GPS with Your SIR 4000

Appendix A: SIR 4000 System Specifications

Appendix B: the How-To's of Field Survey

Appendix C: Dielectric Values for Common Materials

Appendix D: Listing of Antenna Parameters

Appendix E: Glossary of Terms and Suggestions for Further Reading

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Chapter 5: Summary of Pre-Set Mode Parameters

Chapter 6: Setting up Your SIR 4000 for | 2D Data Collection and Playback in Digital 2D Mode

Chapter 7: Setting up Your SIR 4000 for 3D Data Collection and Playback in Digital 3D Mode

Chapter 8: Data Transfer and File Maintenance

Chapter 9: Using a GPS with Your SIR 4000

Appendix A: SIR 4000 System Specifications

Appendix B: Updating the Software and Firmware

Appendix C: the How-To's of Field Survey

Appendix D: Dielectric Values for Common Materials

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