QLAEL-HDRGround Penetrating Radar

MALA EasyLocator HDR Operating manual Version 1.0 www.malags.com 2 Table of Contents _________________________________________________ 1 Introduction 3 1.1 Unpacking and Inspection 4 1.2 Repacking and Shipping 4 1.3 Limited Warranty and Liability 4 1.4 Important information regarding the use of this MALA GPR unit 5 2 Hardware and Start Up 6 2.1 Hardware 6 2.2 Start up 6 3 Using the EasyLocator HDR 9 3.1 Surveying 12 3.2 The settings menu 13 4 EasyLocator HDR specifications 15 www.malags.com 3 1 Introduction __________________________________________________ Thank you for purchasing the EasyLocator HDR. The EasyLocator series of products is the most widely used GPR-system for utility detection, world-wide. The HDR-version is the latest in a line of easy-to-use tools for the locating industry. It builds on its predecessors in terms of handling and user interface while incorporating the latest and most potent technology currently available. We at Malå 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: Main Office: Subsidiary: Malå GeoScience Malå GeoScience USA, Inc. Skolgatan 11 465 Deanna Lane S-930 70 Malå Charleston, SC 29492 Sweden USA Phone: +46 953 345 50 Phone: +1-843 852 5021 Fax: +46 953 345 67 Fax: +1-843 769 7397 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Technical support issues can be sent to: [email protected] Information about MALÅ GeoSciences products is also available on Internet: http://www.malags.com Copyright© 2012 Malå Geoscience AB www.malags.com 4 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. 1.2 Repacking and Shipping If original packing materials are unavailable, the equipment should be packed with at least 80 mm of shock-absorbing material. Do not use shredded fibres, 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 Limited Warranty and Liability Malå Geoscience warrants that, for a period of 12 months from the delivery date to the original purchaser, Malå Geoscience products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Except for the foregoing limited warranty, Malå Geoscience disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including nay warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Malå Geoscience will repair and replace parts or equipment which are returned to Malå Geoscience, transportation and insurance pre-paid, without alteration or further damage, and which in Malå Geoscience ́s judgement, were defective or became defective during normal use. Malå Geoscience assumes no liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages or injures caused by proper or improper operation of its equipment or software, whether or not defective. www.malags.com 5 1.4 Important information regarding the use of this MALA GPR unit According to the regulations stated in ETSI EN 302 066-1 (European Telecommunication Standards Institute): - The CX unit should not be left ON when leaving the system unintended. It should always be turned OFF when not in use. - The antennas should point towards the ground, walls etc. during measurement and not towards the air. - The antennas should be kept in close proximity to the media under investigation. Canadian regulations states that whenever GPR-antennas are in use the following note apply: This Ground penetrating Radar device shall be operated only when in contact with or within 1 m of the ground. This Ground Penetrating Radar Device shall be used only by law enforcement agencies, scientific research institutes, commercial mining companies, construction companies and emergency rescue or firefighting organizations. www.malags.com 6 2 Hardware and Start Up __________________________________________________ 2.1 Hardware The EasyLocator HDR is a GPR system with integrated, height-adjustable wheels. The main components are the UWB- transducer(antenna), the monitor the mechanical carrying system and the batteries. The system is, preferable powered with one battery and data communication between the GPR- transducer and the monitor is managed with an Ethernet link on a cable which carries power to the monitor as well, see figure below. 2.2 Start up Prior to surveying with the system the following easy steps should be followed.  Make sure that the battery is fully charged. The battery powers both the transducer and the monitor and is good for about 5 hour’s operation. www.malags.com 7  Connect the traducer to the battery by means with cable supplied, see picture below.  Connect the Monitor to the transducer with the cable supplied, see picture below.  Press and release the button the GPR-transducer, shortly, do keep it pressed. This will start up the unit; the LED’s on the panel will start to blink as well as the LED inside the button, see figure below. www.malags.com 8  Press the button on the monitor; it’ll take about 30 seconds for the unit to start up. After these simple steps the monitor will display the screen shown in figure below, and the system is ready for operation. www.malags.com 9 3 Using the EasyLocator HDR The EasyLocator is shipped folded, with monitor and cables attached, but without the battery mounted. You need to connect the two battery-packs together and mount the in the battery bay (this is due to shipment regulations for Li-Ion batteries). In figure belo…

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External Photos Front view Side 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 EasyLocator HDR ID Label/Location info Figure 1. Labels. 51mm 32mm ID Label/Location info EasyLocator 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-12-0663-01 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-12-0663-01 Page 3(24) 1 General information Date of test: November 6-7, 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: Bernth Johansson, Malå Geoscience AB (2012-11-06) Lars Mikaelsson, Malå Geoscience AB (2012-11-07) Ref No EMC-Osd-12-0663-01 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 : 223 MHz 73.7 MHz 467 MHz 270 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-12-0663-01 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: Easy Locator antenna 3G Model No: 21-004800 Serial No: 46295 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-12-0663-01 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-12-0663-01 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…

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