3d-Radar Geoscope Mk4 User manual

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Release Notice
This is the March 2013 release of the GeoScope
User’s Manual. It applies to the GeoScope Mk4
radar. The following limited warranties give you
specific legal rights.
ardware Limited Warranty
3d-Radar warrants that this 3d-Radar hardware
product (the“Product”) shall be free from defects
in materials and workmanship and will
substantially conform to 3d-Radar’s applicable
published specifications for the Product for a
period of one (1) year, starting from the date of
delivery. The warranty set forth in this
paragraph shall not apply to software/firmware
products.
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product (the “Software”) is licensed and not
sold. Its use is governed by the provisions of the
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(“EUL ”), if any, included with the Software. In
the absence of a separate EUL included with
the Software providing different limited warranty
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warrants that this 3d-Radar Software product
will substantially conform to 3d-Radar’s
applicable published specifications for the
Software for a period of ninety (90) days,
starting from the date of delivery.
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event and to the extent that: (i) the Products
and Software are properly and correctly
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stored, and operated in accordance with 3d-
Radar’s relevant operator's manual and
specifications, and; (ii) the Products and
Software are not modified or misused. The
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Radar shall not be responsible for defects or
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or Software; (iv) damage caused by accident,
lightning or other electrical discharge, fresh or
salt water immersion or spray; or (v) normal
wear and tear on consumable parts (e.g.,
batteries).
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Regulations and Safety
The GeoScope Ground Penetrating Radar
comprises a radar transmitter and receiver.
Regulations regarding the use of the radars vary
greatly from country to country. In some
countries, the unit can be used without obtaining
an end-user license. Other countries require
end-user licensing. Consult your local
communications governing agency for licensing
information. Before operating this radar,
determine if authorization or a license to operate
the unit is required in your country. It is the
responsibility of the end user to obtain an
operator’s permit or license for this Ground
Penetrating Radar for the location or country of
use.
STATEMENT ACCORDING FCC
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by 3d-Radar may void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
STATEMENT ACCORDING INDUSTRY
CANADA
Per RSS-Gen, Section 7.1.3 This device complies
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
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 operated only by law
enforcement agencies, scientific research
institutes, commercial mining companies,
construction companies, and emergency rescue
or firefighting organizations.
Selon RSS-Gen section 7.1.3, cet appareil est
conforme aux normes "Industry Canada license-
except RSS standards". Son fonctionnement est
soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet
appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interférences,
et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute
interférence, y compris les interférences pouvant
provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable de
l'appareil.
Ce dispositif de radar à pénétration du sol ne
doit être utilisé que lorsqu'il est en contact avec
ou à moins de 1 m du sol. Il ne doit être mis
en œuvre que par les services officiels
d'investigation, les instituts de recherche
scientifique, les sociétés minières commerciales,
les entreprises de construction et les organismes
de secours d'urgence ou de lutte contre les
incendies.
Safety
EXPOSURE TO R DIO FREQUENCY R DI TION
The radiated power of the radar antenna is
approximately 10mW. This is a very low RF
power. However, we recommend to maintain a
minimum separation distance of 10 cm
(approximately 4 in.) between yourself and the
bottom side of the radiating GPR antenna to
avoid any harmful radiation levels.

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................. 1
bbreviations ........................................................................................ 1
1 Introduction .................................................................................... 2
1.1 3d-Radar Technology .................................................................. 2
1.2 Collect up to 41 survey lines simultaneously .................................. 3
1.3 Multi-offset recording (optional) ................................................... 5
1.4 ccessories/options .................................................................... 6
2 Hardware Components ..................................................................... 8
2.1 GeoScope Unit ........................................................................... 8
2.2 ux connector ........................................................................... 9
2.3 GPS input .................................................................................. 9
2.4 Distance Measurement Instrument (DMI) .................................... 10
2.5 Power Supply........................................................................... 11
2.6 Control Computer ..................................................................... 11
3 ntenna rray ............................................................................... 13
3.1 ntenna Trailer ........................................................................ 13
4 Operation ..................................................................................... 16
5 Maintenance ................................................................................. 18
5.1 Cleaning air filter ..................................................................... 18
5.2 Cleaning of connectors .............................................................. 18
5.3 Cleaning the antenna array ....................................................... 18
Abbreviations
DMI Distance Measurement Instrument (encoder wheel)
GPR Ground Penetrating Radar
SFCW Step-frequency Continuous Waves
TX Transmitter
RX Receiver

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1Introduction
This document contains the user manual for the GeoScope™ Mk4 ground
penetrating radar system, designed and manufactured by 3d-Radar S, see
http://www.3d-radar.com. The purpose of this document is to explain how to
assemble the hardware and use the GeoScope software. GPR and signal
processing theory is not covered by this manual. Some guidelines for
configuring the waveform will be provided.
1.1 3d-Radar Technology
The GeoScope is a three-dimensional step-frequency ground penetrating
radar. The GPR transmits electromagnetic waves through an antenna array
and measures the echo from layers and objects in the subsurface. The depth
of the objects is found by measuring the travel time from the signal is
transmitted until the echo is received. depth estimate is obtained by
multiplying this time with the wave velocity of the signal.
The GeoScope
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GPR is the fastest step-frequency radar on the market. By
using a digital frequency source instead of traditional phase-locked loop
technology, the GeoScope
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can generate waveforms from 140 MHz up to 3
GHz. The step-frequency technique has a coherent receiver which means that
the whole waveform length is used as 100% efficient integration time. By
comparison, impulse GPRs use stroboscopic sampling with significant loss of
energy. Figure 1 shows an overview of the GeoScope system with optional
GPS system.
Figure 1 - GeoScope GPR system overview.
The step-frequency waveform gives optimum source signature with a uniform
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time per frequency as well as the start and stop frequencies as shown in
Figure 2. The GeoScope sequentially transmits one complete waveform on
each transmitting antenna while receiving on the corresponding receiving
antenna. The transmission of one complete waveform on one transmitting
element is called as scan. The recorded frequency domain data contain one
complex value for each frequency in the waveform.
The radar system performs real-time time domain conversion through Fast
Fourier Transform allowing the user to view radargrams from the antenna
array. These data can be imported into either 3dR Examiner software, or
RoadDoctor
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from Roadscanners OY.
Figure 2 - Step-frequency waveform.
The radar is controlled from a laptop computer through an Ethernet cable.
The system can also be configured with GPS/Total Station interface (option)
to allow recording of position data through the serial port (RS-232).
1.2 Collect up to 41 survey lines simultaneously
The GeoScope
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GPR is designed to operate with an electronically scanned
antenna array with up to 41 antennas. The antennas are scanned
sequentially by the radar. The unique antenna system consists of air-coupled
bow-tie monopole pairs as shown in Figure 3. This gives a quasi-monostatic
antenna configuration with practically zero-offset distance. The air-coupled
antenna array can be operated at elevations up to 50cm off the ground
allowing high-speed surveys.
Figure 1 shows the spatial sampling grid for a typical 3D radar survey. The
Distance Measurement Instrument (DMI) outputs a trigger signal to the
system every time the array has moved the specified interval along the x-
axis. The horizontal sampling interval determines the ∆x in the sampling grid.
The array is aligned along the y-axis. The spacing between the antenna
elements in the array gives the ∆y in the sampling grid.
time
N frequencies
frequency
Frequency step
Dwell Time
Scan Time (for one single antenna element)
3.0 GHz
140 MHz

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Figure 3 - Ultra-wideband bow-tie antenna pair (cross section).
s opposed to traditional octave-band GPR antennas, the ultra-wideband
bow-tie monopoles have continuous frequency coverage from the 200 MHz
range up to 3 GHz as illustrated in Figure 4. In practice this allows the user to
collect data from 140 MHz to 3 GHz without changing antennas. By
comparison, a similar survey using impulse GPR would require use of
200MHz, 400 MHz, 800 MHz and 1600 MHz antennas.
Figure 4 - Wideband coverage of the 3d-Radar antenna array.
The antenna elements are arranged in a linear array as shown in Figure 5
where the transmitting and receiving antennas are displaced to each other.
During the survey, the radar combines the transmit/receive antennas
sequentially to obtain a number of profiles (or channels) as shown in Figure
5.
TX Radiation pattern RX Radiation pattern
Common footprint
3d-Radar frequency response:
100MHz 200MHz 400MHz 800MHz
1200MHz

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Figure 5 – Antenna layout DX2429.
The standard range of antenna arrays includes the following models:
Model DX0909
DX1213 DX1821 DX2125 DX2429 DX3341
Length (mm) 900 1200 1800 2100 2400 3300
Channels 9 13 21 25 29 41
Figure 6 – Available antenna models.
1.3 Multi-offset recording (optional)
The Multi-offset recording allows the user to set up antenna scanning
sequences with independent transmitter and receiver antenna locations.
In the standard (zero-offset) antenna scanning sequence, the GeoScope
transmits/receives sequentially on each antenna pair. Data is collected in the
1 152 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Ch# 1 2 3 4 5 ... 25 26 27 28 29
Tx# 1 2 2 3 3 ... 13 14 14 15 15
Rx# 1 1 2 2 3 ... 13 13 14 14 15
1 152 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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transverse direction by firing the antenna pairs in a linear sequence from
ntenna Pair #1 to the highest antenna pair.
With the Multi-offset feature, the system offers a higher degree of freedom to
build more advanced scan patterns. It is for example possible to transmit at
ntenna #1 and receive at ntenna # 8, (i.e. with an offset distance along
the cross-line direction). The automatic Common-Mid-Point (CMP) gather
collects traces centered at the antenna in the center of the array with
increasing offsets (normal move-out) as shown in Figure 7. This feature is
used to estimate the wave velocity using standard methods (semblance
analysis) used in seismic processing. Other scan sequences can be
programmed as well. Note that this mode of operation works in a sequential
manner, hence using all possible combinations of transmitter and receiver
antennas will slow down the data collection speed somewhat.
Figure 7 – Common-Mid-Point Gather.
1.4 Accessories/options
The GeoScope
TM
can be used in combination with digital video camera, GPS
and CamLink
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software from RoadScanners for simultaneous recording of
video, GPR data and GPS data.
The antenna array can be equipped with a 2-wheel lightweight trailer
assembly (Figure 8). The trailer connects to a standard ISO 50mm ball hitch
used on cars. For railway operation 3d-Radar can provide railway wheels with
adjustable track width. For high-speed surveys we recommend to mount the
array directly to the vehicle
Figure 8 - Typical GPR setup with a 2-wheel trailer.

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2ardware Components
The GeoScope system consists of four main parts:
1. GeoScope unit
2. ntenna rray
3. Distance Measurement Instrument (DMI)
4. Control computer
2.1 GeoScope Unit
The GeoScope unit is the heart of the GPR system. It contains the RF
hardware including the digital signal generator and the DC system which
stores the collected data. The GeoScope runs off 12V or 24V DC. Figure 9
shows the GeoScope front panel with connectors.
Figure 9 - GeoScope front panel.
The front panel contains the following elements:
Item
Name Description
1 UX ux Ethernet for service + I/O (Section 2.2)
2 GPS RS232 port for recording NME 0183 messages
from GPS, + dditional RS232 port, + Trig I/O
(Section 2.3)
3 DMI DMI encoder input. (Section 2.4)
4 ntenna ntenna & Control cable
5 Ethernet Ethernet connector to Operator Computer
6 Power Switch Push to turn on. LED ring is red when system is
up and running. Push again to turn off. LED ring
goes dark when system is turned off.
7 Power Input Connector for 12/24V DC Input (Section 2.5)
To turn on the GeoScope, press the power button briefly and wait for the
startup procedure to finish. This takes a few seconds.
When the GeoScope is started with an Ethernet cable connected directly to
the control computer, it will have the following TCP/IP address: 192.168.8.2.
To stop the GeoScope, press the power button briefly and wait for the
shutdown procedure to finishWhen the shutdown procedure is finished the
power button LED goes dark and fans stop.

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Make sure that the side air inlet and outlet are not covered to
ensure proper cooling. The air inlet filter should be cleaned
regularly when operating in dusty environments. Insufficient
cooling might lead to system malfunction and potential loss of
data. Make sure that the GeoScope is not overheated by direct
sunlight.
2.2 Aux connector
The UX connector (Lemo EGB.2B.312.CLL) has the following pin
configuration:
2.3 GPS input
The GPS input connector (Lemo EG .2B.312.CLL) has the following pin
configuration:
The Geoscope reads serial data on NME 0183 format from any GPS or GNSS
receiver. Recommended settings for the GPS NME output is:
Pin Signal
1 Reserved
2 Reserved
3 GND
4 Ethernet
5 Ethernet
6 Ethernet
7 Ethernet
8 Ethernet
9 Ethernet
10 Ethernet
11 Ethernet
12 N/C
Pin Signal
1 GPS RS-232 TX (output)
2 GPS RS-232 RX
3 GND
4 Reserved
5 Reserved
6 GND
7 Trig out (TTL)
8 Trig in (TTL)
9 GND
10 N/C
11 N/C
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2.4 Distance Measurement Instrument (DMI)
The DMI consists of an optical encoder that measures the distance of
movement and generates trigger pulses to the GeoScope. The DMI outputs
quadrature TTL pulses to allow detection of forward or reverse travel
direction. The DMI should be recalibrated at least each time you change its
mounting.
The DMI input connector (Lemo EGG.2B.312.CLL) has the following pin
configuration:
The relationship between DMI Tick count and the quadrature pulses is shown
in Figure 10. One tick is counted for each rising or falling edge of pulse trains
and B.
Figure 10 - DMI pulses.
The supplied DMI encoder has 1000 pulses/rev.
Parameter Recommended settings
Position data $GPGG (1Hz output rate)
Velocity data $GPVTG (1Hz output rate)
Baud rate 115,200
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bit 1
Pin Signal
1 +5V DC to DMI-1, max 50m
2 DMI-1: Quadrature (TTL)
3 DMI-1: Quadrature B (TTL)
4 Reserved
5 Reserved
6 GND
7 GND
8 DMI-2: Quadrature (TTL)
9 DMI-2: Quadrature B (TTL)
10 Reserved
11 Reserved
12 +5V DC to DMI-2, max 50m
1
B
Tick
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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2.5 Power Supply
The GeoScope runs off 12/24V DC (10.5 – 36V). t maximum load, the
GeoScope power consumption is about 80W (7 @ 12V DC). During startup
the inrush current might be as high as 10 .
Never unplug the power cable from the GeoScope when the
system is running. This may cause loss of data and insufficient
system shutdown.
The Power connector (Lemo EGJ.3B.303.CL ) has the following pin
configuration:
The GeoScope may be connected to the 12V DC system of a car, but special
care should be noted to voltage stability. lways use a separate 12V
accumulator or a DC/DC converter with galvanic isolation between the
GeoScope and the car 12V outlet to stabilize the voltage. void starting the
car engine when the GeoScope is connected since the starter motor might
cause severe voltage surge.
When running the GeoScope on battery power, it is very important to use a
high quality battery. Old batteries may often appear to be fully charged when
measured without load, but when connected to load, like the GeoScope,
voltage can drop quickly.
Under normal operation, a fully charged 50 h lead-acid accumulator with
good health, will last for approximately 5 hours. gel-type deep-cycle
accumulator is recommended both for safety, i.e. reduced risk for acid
leakage, and for endurance. Gel accumulators are designed for supplying
power over a long period of time with repeated deep discharging. Ordinary
car accumulators on the other hand, are constructed for supplying high
currents over a short period of time during starting. They are not constructed
for being completely discharged repeatedly.
2.6 Control Computer
The control computer is usually a laptop with the GeoScope user software
installed. The control computer is used to configure the radar waveform,
calibrate the DMI, control data acquisition and manage the collected data
stored on the GeoScope. The system performance will be affected by the
speed of the client laptop. workstation grade CPU, gigabit Ethernet and a
fast SSD is recommended.
s of 2013-05-04, the client software runs on Java 1.6 while 3drExaminer
requires Windows 7.
Pin Signal
1 Pos
2 Neg
3 Chassis GND

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If the computer runs Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or newer, the Windows
firewall should be disabled when connecting to the GeoScope; otherwise you
will have problems connecting to the GeoScope. If you use other firewall
software, and experience connection problems, please turn off this as well.
n alternative to disabling the firewall completely is to enable the outgoing
ports 19005 and 19003.

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3Antenna Array
3d-Radar S provides different antenna array solutions for the GeoScope.
Current arrays range from widths of 90 – 330 cm with number of channels
ranging from 9 to 41Figure 11 shows the DX2429 antenna array which covers
a width of 240 cm using 29 channels.
Figure 11 - Antenna Array Model DX2429.
3.1 Antenna Trailer
The antenna trailer is a lightweight assembly which allows the array to be
towed behind a vehicle. Figure 12 shows a drawing (top view) of the trailer
assembly.

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Figure 12 - Antenna trailer.
The antenna trailer is assembled by mounting the wheel brackets to the top
of the antenna array as shown in Figure 13. Mount the wheel containing the
DMI close to ntenna #1. Use the rigging screw to adjust the elevation.
Figure 13 - Wheel bracket with DMI.

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Figure 14 – Installation of tow bars.
Mount the tow bar to the top brackets on the antenna array as shown in
Figure 14.
Connect the RF cable to the main antenna connector of the array. Connect
the DMI cable to the DMI connector on the wheel bracket containing the DMI.
Note that the 2.4 and the 3.3 meter arrays (DX2429 and
DX3341) are wider than the vehicle. Use flashlights and visible
markers to the edge of the antenna array when operating at
roads with traffic. Always wear visible reflex safety west when
working at roads and railways.
Make sure that the elevation of antenna array is sufficient to
avoid that the array hits the surface during data acquisition.
Recommended elevation is 10 – 50 cm above the ground
surface.

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4Operation
By following the steps below, you are ready to collect data with the
Geoscope:
1. Connect the ntenna array, the DMI encoder and DC power to the
GeoScope. Optionally, connect the External GPS.
2. Power up the GeoScope by pushing the button at the top right of the
front panel.
3. Connect the client computer to the Ethernet interface using a standard
C T5E twisted pair cable. Please make sure that:
a. The Local rea Network adapter on the client computer is
configured with a fixed IP address in the 192.168.8.x range,
where x is different from 2 (192.168.8.5 for example) and with
a Subnet Max value of 255.255.255.0
b. Power options of the client PC are set to “High performance”
(Win7) or “ lways on” (XP).
c. There is available hard-disk space for your .3dra files which are
stored on the client computer.
4. Open a web browser window and enter http://192.168.8.2 in the URL
field.
5. Push the “Launch” button, and the client GUI will appear: