QLA-MIRAHDR500GPR Array System

MALÅ MIRA HDR User Guide 2 Our Thanks... Thank you for choosing Guideline Geo and MALÅ as your Ground Penetrating Radar solution provider. The very core of our corporate philosophy is to provide our users with the very best products, support and services. Our development team is committed to providing you with the most technologically advanced and easy-to-use GPR products with the capability to meet your needs for efficiency and productivity now, and into the future. Whether this is your first MALÅ product, or addition to the MALÅ collection, we believe that small investment of your time to familiarize yourself with the product by reading this manual will be rewarded with a significant increase in productivity and satisfaction. At Guideline Geo, we welcome comments concerning the use and experience with our products, as well as the contents and usefulness of this manual. Guideline Geo team 3 Guideline Geo | MALÅ Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Guideline Geo. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software license agreement. The MALÅ logo is a trademark of Guideline Geo registered in Sweden and other countries. The product described in this document is subject to continuous developments and improvements. All particulars of the product and its use contained in this document are given by Guideline Geo in good faith. However, all warranties implied or expressed, including but not limited to implied warranties or merchantability, or fitness for purpose, are excluded. This document is intended only to assist the reader in the use of the product and every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Guideline Geo shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of any information in this document, or any error or omission in such information, or any incorrect use of the product. Guideline Geo, the MALÅ logo, are trademarks of Guideline Geo, registered in Sweden and other countries. Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Guideline Geo assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products. Guideline Geo AB Head-office Löfströms Allé 6A 172 66 Sundbyberg www.guidelinegeo.com Release Date: 20 March 2020 Version: 1.0.2 4 Table of Contents MALÅ MIRA HDR ................................................................................................................... 1 User Guide ................................................................................................................................ 1 Our Thanks .............................................................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. 4 Preface ....................................................................................................................................... 5 About this Manual .................................................................................................................................. 5 Additional Resources ............................................................................................................................ 5 Feedback ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Safety and Compliance User Notices ............................................................................. 6 ETSI EN 302 066-1 (European Telecommunication Standards Institute) ....................... 6 Canadian and US regulations .............................................................................................................. 6 French translations ................................................................................................................................ 7 About MIRA HDR .................................................................................................................. 8 Unpack. 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Register ................................................................................................... 9 Repacking and Shipping ........................................................................................................................ 9 Registering MALÅ MIRA HDR ............................................................................................................. 9 Overview MIRA HDR .......................................................................................................... 10 System components .......................................................................................................... 11 Antennas and antenna box ................................................................................................................ 11 Antennas ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Blockmaster ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Antenna box ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Data acquisition software .................................................................................................................. 13 Positioning .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Assembly of GPS Support ................................................…

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MALÅ GEOSCIENCE | Löfströms Allé 6A | SE-172 66 Sundbyberg, Sweden | Tel: +46 8 557 613 00 [email protected] | www.malags.se Authority to Act as Agent Date: March 23, 2020 American Certification Body, Inc. 6731 Whittier Avenue Suite C110 McLean, VA 22101 To Whom It May Concern: Washington Laboratories Ltd. is authorized to act on our behalf, until otherwise notified, for applications to American Certification Body, Inc. (ACB). We certify that we are not subject to denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862. Further, no party, as defined in 47 CFR 1.2002 (b), to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits. We also declare that the information provided to the FCC is true and correct to the best of our knowledge (47 CFR 2.911(d)) and we have been informed of the grantee responsibilities (47 CFR 2.909) with regard to certified equipment. Agency Agreement Expiration Date: April 30, 2021 By: Johan Friborg Title: Research lead GPR, Guideline Geo AB On behalf of: Guideline Geo AB Telephone: +46 8 557 613 00

Date: March 23, 2020 Subject: Confidentiality Request for: QLA_MIRAHDR500 Pursuant to FCC 47 CFR 0.457(d) and 0.459 and IC RSP-100, Section 9.4, the applicant requests that a part of the subject FCC application be held confidential. Type of Confidentiality Requested Exhibit ☐ Short Term ☒ Permanent Block Diagrams ☐ Short Term External Photos ☐ Short Term ☐ Permanent * 1 Internal Photos ☐ Short Term ☒ Permanent Operation Description/Theory of Operation ☐ Short Term ☐ Permanent Parts List & Placement/BOM ☐ Short Term ☒ Permanent Tune-Up Procedure ☐ Short Term ☒ Permanent Schematics Guideline Geo AB has spent substantial effort in developing this product and it is one of the first of its kind in industry. Having the subject information easily available to "competition" would negate the advantage they have achieved by developing this product. Not protecting the details of the design will result in financial hardship. Permanent Confidentiality: The applicant requests the exhibits listed above as permanently confidential be permanently withheld from public review due to materials that contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. NOTE for Industry Canada Applications: IC currently only distinguishes Permanent Confidentiality exhibits as shown above. Short Term confidentiality is not considered applicable to IC applications. Sincerely, By: ___________________________________ Johan Friborg, Guideline Geo, Research Lead GPR

External Photos – MIRA HDR Photo 1: Front view Photo 2: Back view Photo 3: Top view Photo 4: Bottom view Photo 5: Connector panel

FCC ID label artwork FCC ID label location Labels are made of metallized polyester and printed with permanent ink. Printings cannot be removed with commonly used solvents.

FCC ID label artwork FCC ID label location Labels are made of metallized polyester and printed with permanent ink. Printings cannot be removed with commonly used solvents.

Internal Photots – MIRA HDR Photo 1: MIRA HDR System Photo 2: Lid removed, exposing Blockmaster and transmitter and receiver antennas Blockmaster Row of transmitter antennas Row of receiver units Photo 3: Lid removed from Blockmaster Timing generation board MB and MCU Photo 4: MB for Blockmaster – back Photo 5: MCU – front Photo 6: MCU – back Photo 7: Timing generation board – front Photo 8: Timing generation board – back Photo 9: Transmitter antenna Photo 10: Lid removed, exposing the HV board HV board Photo 11, HV board – back Photo 12: Bottom view of transmitter antenna Photo 13: Antenna assembly removed from antenna Photo 14: Pulsegenerator - front Photo 15: Pulsegenerator – back Photo 16: Receiver unit Photo 17: Lid removed Photo 18: MB RX board – back For MCU, see ‘Photo 5: MCU – front’ and ‘Photo 6: MCU – back’ on page 4 MB for Rx, MCU and ADC board Coax lines from receiving antenna flares Coax lines from receiving antenna flares Photo 19: ADC board – front Photo 20: ADC board – back Photo 21: Rx-unit antenna flares Photo 22: One set of antenna flares removed from antenna

FCC & ISED CANADA CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT for the MIRA HDR FCC ID: QLA-MIRAHDR500 ISED ID: 25943-MIRAHDR500 REPORT# 16453-01 -01 REV 2 Prepared for: Guideline Geo AB Skolgatan 11 S-93070, Mala 29492 Sweden Prepared By: Washington Laboratories, Ltd. 7560 Lindbergh Drive Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879 Certificates and reports shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written permission of Washington Laboratories, Ltd Washington Laboratories, Ltd. Guideline Geo AB MIRA HDR FCC & ISED Canada Certification Test Report March 2020 WLL Report 16453-01 REV 2 - ii FCC & ISED Canada Certification Test Report for the Guideline Geo AB MIRA HDR FCC ID: QLA-MIRAHDR500 ISED ID: 25943-MIRAHDR500 MARCH 26, 2020 WLL REPORT# 16453-01 -01 REV 2 Prepared by: ___________________________ Steve Koster President Reviewed by: ____________________________ Michael Violette, P.E. CEO Guideline Geo AB MIRA HDR FCC & ISED Canada Certification Test Report March 2020 WLL Report 16453-01 REV 2 - iii ABSTRACT This report has been prepared on behalf of Guideline Geo AB to support the attached Application for Equipment Authorization. The test report and application are submitted for an Intentional Radiator under Part 15.509 and Part 15.521 of the FCC Rules and Regulations and Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Policy and under RSS-220 Issue 1, 3/2009, Amendment 1 7/2018 of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). This Certification Test Report documents the test configuration and test results for the Guideline Geo AB MIRA HDR. Testing was performed on an Open Area Test Site (OATS) of Washington Laboratories, Ltd, 4840 Winchester Blvd. Suite 5, Frederick, MD 21703. Site description and site attenuation data have been placed on file with the FCC's Sampling and Measurements Branch at the FCC laboratory in Columbia, MD. The ISED Canada OATS number is 3035A for Washington Laboratories, Ltd. Washington Laboratories, Ltd. has been accepted by the FCC and approved by ANAB under Certificate AT-1448 as an independent FCC test laboratory. The Guideline Geo AB MIRA HDR complies with the limits for a Ground Penetrating Radar device under FCC Part 15.509 and 15.521 and RSS 220. Revision History Description of Change Date Rev 0 Initial Release March 26, 2020 Rev 1 Respond to ACB Comments April 7/2020 Rev 2 Corrected the frequency range in Table 1 April 9, 2020 Guideline Geo AB MIRA HDR FCC & ISED Canada Certification Test Report March 2020 WLL Report 16453-01 REV 2 - iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract ..................................................................................................................................... iii Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................... iv List of Tables ............................................................................................................................. v List of Figures ............................................................................................................................ v List of Photographs .................................................................................................................... v 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Compliance Statement ................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Test Scope .................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Contract Information ................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Test Dates ................................................................................................................... 1 1.5 Test and Support Personnel ......................................................................................... 1 2 Equipment Under Test .................................................................................................... 2 2.1 EUT Identification & Description ............................................................................... 2 2.2 Test Configuration ...................................................................................................... 3 2.3 Testing Algorithm ....................................................................................................... 3 2.4 Test Location .............................................................................................................. 3 2.5 Measurements ............................................................................................................. 3 2.5.1 References .............................................................................................................. 3 2.6 Measurement Uncertainty ........................................................................................... 3 4 General Requirements ..................................................................................................... 5 5 Test Equipment ............................................................................................................... 6 6 Test Results .................................................................................................................... 6 6.1 Radiated Emissions: (FCC Part §15.509, §15.521 and RSS 220) ................................. 6 6.1.1 Test Procedure ........................................................................................................ 6 6.1.2 Limits ..................................................................................................................... 7 6.1.3 Results Summary .................................................................................................... 8 6.1.4 Test Data ...........................................................................................…

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