QLA160MHZHDRGround Penetrating Radar

USER MANUAL HDR-SERIES SHIELDED ANTENNAS 80, 160, 450 AND 750MHz VERSION 1.1 December 2013 Page 1 (16) Product overview The HDR-series (High Dynamic Range) is the latest addition to MALA’s versatile product range. It is, from bottom up, a complete new design, based on patented cutting edge technology. These new antennas are hence not just an upgrade of earlier designs; they represent a leap in GPR-technology, not seen in the past 15 years. Due to the internal design, the HDR-antennas are self-contained GPR systems, so, naming them antennas is somewhat misplaced. Each one of them actually contains a full-blown GPR system Compared with earlier, comparable systems, this new suit of GPR-systems is capable of much faster data acquisition rates, without violation of the FCC, EC and IC regulatory limits on emissions. Combined with increased bandwidth, this extreme performance gives the user a system with unprecedented dynamic range and resolution. At the end of the day, these products give the GPR community access to easy-to use systems with significant deeper penetration as well as better detection capabilities. Add to this the positioning options, software capabilities and proven accessories and you have in your hands full access to the GPR-future. Never before has the GPR- market been offered so much value for the money. Scope This manual describes the MALA HDR series of shielded antenna. It’s a hardware manual, intended to give users a fast guide for handling the antenna units in the field. It’s not a complete system manual. For further information on using the GPR system, please refer to the software manual for the monitor you have bought with the system. Page 2 (16) Content Product overview ........................................................................................................ 2 Scope ......................................................................................................................... 2 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Unpacking and Inspection ................................................................................. 4 1.2 Repacking and Shipping ................................................................................... 5 1.3 Safety and Compliance, user notices ................................................................ 5 2 External connectors indicators and controls ............................................................ 7 2.1 Battery mount .................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Cables ............................................................................................................... 9 2.3 Important note on cables and near-by metal objects ......................................... 9 2.4 Power ON/OFF .................................................................................................. 9 2.5 LED-indicators ................................................................................................. 10 2.6 Mounting of measuring wheels ........................................................................ 11 3 Accessories ........................................................................................................... 12 3.1 Forest kits ........................................................................................................ 12 4. Software ............................................................................................................... 12 4.1 Projects ........................................................................................................... 13 4.2 Data acquisition ............................................................................................... 14 Settings ................................................................................................................. 15 Page 3 (16) 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the MALA HDR-80/160/450/750 system. We at MALA GeoScience welcome comments from you concerning the use and experience of this equipment, as well as the contents and usefulness of this manual. Please take the time to read through the assembling instructions carefully and address any questions or suggestions to the following: MALÅ GeoScience postal address is: Main Office: Subsidiary: Malå GeoScience Malå GeoScience USA, Inc. E-Mail: [email protected] Skolgatan 11 P.O. Box 80430 [email protected] S-930 70 Malå Charleston, SC 29416 [email protected] Sweden USA [email protected] Phone: +46 953 345 50 Phone: +1-843 852 5021 Fax: +46 953 345 67 Fax: +1-843 769 7397 Information about MALÅ Geoscience’s products is also available on Internet: www.malags.com (Be sure to include instrument type and serial numbers) 1.1 Unpacking and Inspection Great care should be taken when unpacking the equipment. Be sure to verify the contents shown on the packing list and inspect the equipment for any loose parts or other damage. All packing material should be preserved in the event that any damage occurred during shipping. Any claims for shipping damage should be filed to the carrier. Any claims for missing equipment or parts should be filed with MALA GeoScience. Page 4 (16) 1.2 Repacking and Shipping If original packing materials are unavailable, the equipment should be packed with at least 80 mm of absorbing material. Do not use shredded fibers, paper wood, or wool, as these materials tend to get compacted during shipment and permit the instruments to move around inside the package. 1.3 Safety and Compliance, user notices This GPR-device is certified according to FCC, subpart 15, IC RSS-220 and ETSI EN 302 066-1&2. If this device is opened, or in any way tampered with internally, all warranties are void. Furthermore, if any changes or modifications are done internally, the users authority to operate the device may be void, in accordance with FCC §15.21. According to the re…

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External Photos Front-top view Rear view Batteries, left dummy battery-case with feed trough cable for central system battery operation, right; li-ion battery for transducer only.

ID Label/Location info 160MHz HDR ID Label/Location info Figure 1. Labels. 51mm 32mm ID Label/Location info 160MHz HDR Figure 2. Placement of the FCC labels at the left side of the UWB-unit. Visible at all times.

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Ref No EMC-Osd-12-0665-01 Page 2(24) Contents 1 General information ................................................................................................. 3 2 Test methods and results .......................................................................................... 4 2.1 Results ......................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Applicable documents .................................................................................. 4 3 Equipment under test (EUT)..................................................................................... 5 3.1 Identification of equipment under test .......................................................... 5 3.2 General configuration of EUT ...................................................................... 5 3.3 Operation of EUT during tests...................................................................... 6 4 Test site.................................................................................................................... 6 4.1 Description................................................................................................... 6 4.2 Ambient signals ........................................................................................... 7 5 Results ..................................................................................................................... 8 5.1 Measurement of radiated emission, 30 MHz – 960 MHz .............................. 8 5.2 Measurement of radiated emission, 960 MHz – 10 GHz............................. 13 5.3 Measurement of UWB bandwidth and peak emissions ............................... 20 Ref No EMC-Osd-12-0665-01 Page 3(24) 1 General information Date of test: November 8, 2012 Location of the test: Saab AB Storlienvägen 56 SE-831 52 Östersund Sweden Test performed by: Lennart Hamberg, Saab AB Client: Malå Geoscience AB Skolgatan 11 SE-930 70, Malå Sweden Client’s observer: Lars Mikaelsson, Malå Geoscience AB Ref No EMC-Osd-12-0665-01 Page 4(24) 2 Test methods and results 2.1 Results The test results in this report apply only for the tested EUT. EMISSION REQUIREMENTS ACCORDING TO FCC Part 15 Subpart F and IC RSS-220 Environmental phenomena Test method Requirement Result Comments Test order Radiated emission 30 MHz – 960 MHz ANSI C63.4 FCC 15.209 IC RSS-220, section 3.4 PASS 1 Radiated emission 960 MHz – 10 GHz FCC 02-48 IC RSS-220 FCC 15.509 (d) IC RSS-220, section 6.2.1(d) PASS 2 Radiated emission 1164 MHz – 1240 MHz 1559 MHz – 1610 MHz FCC 02-48 IC RSS-220 FCC 15.509 (e) IC RSS-220, section 6.2.1(e) PASS 3 UWB definition FCC 15.503 (a) 15.509(a) IC RSS-220, section 6.2.1(a) PASS f M : f L : f H : f C : 97.5 MHz 34.2 MHz 202 MHz 118 MHz 5 Peak emission at f M FCC 02-48 IC RSS-220 FCC 15.509 (f) IC RSS-220, section 6.2.1(g) PASS 4 2.2 Applicable documents Measurements ANSI C63.4 2009-09-15 American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Radio- Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz FCC CFR 47 Part 15 2011-10-01 Radio Frequency Devices FCC 02-48 2002-04-22 Revision of Part 15 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Ultra- Wideband Transmission Systems IC RS-Gen December 2010 General requirements and Information for the Certification of Radio Apparatus IC RSS-220 March 2009 Devices Using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology Ref No EMC-Osd-12-0665-01 Page 5(24) 3 Equipment under test (EUT) 3.1 Identification of equipment under test Description: Ground penetrating radar antenna UWB subclass: Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Manufacturer: Malå Geoscience AB Model name: 160 MHz Shielded Antenna 4G Model No: 21-005160 Serial No: 46292 Build state: Production sample 3.2 General configuration of EUT The EUT was connected to a Malå Monitor XV positioned approximately 1 m away from the EUT. The monitor unit was powered by a 12 V battery. See also Picture 1 and 2 for a description of the setup. Picture 1. Configuration of the EUT. Ref No EMC-Osd-12-0665-01 Page 6(24) Picture 2. Schematic illustration of the EUT configuration. 3.3 Operation of EUT during tests The EUT was gathering data like in normal operation. 4 Test site 4.1 Description The measurements were all performed on a weather protected open area test site (OATS) that was modified with a flat sand bed located in the ground plane. The depth of the sand bed was more than 0.5 m. The EUT was positioned on the sand bed with no ground plane beneath. At frequencies below 960 MHz the measurement distance from the antenna to the EUT was 3 m. The measurement receiver and related equipment, such as a PC and equipment for remote control, were placed next to the test site approximately 10 m from the antenna. Ref No EMC-Osd-12-0665-01 Page 7(24) At frequencies above 960 MHz the measurement distance from the antenna to the EUT was 1 m. The measurement receiver and a preamplifier were placed next to the measurement antenna while other related equipment was placed next to the site. 4.2 Ambient signals A number of ambient signals were frequent…

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Note: Section 5.2.3 on page 15(24) of the test report contains typing errors. The results tables list Frequency (MHz) in the first column. The unit for this frequency is GHz.

Test setup photos - 160MHZHDR Low frequency measurements. DUT PC-data collection unit Power supply for PC Measurements with horn-recevier.