PASI GEA RM1 1.0 User manual

PASI
User Manual
GEA RM1 1.0
P.A.S.I srl –via Galliari 5/E –10125 TORINO –Italy
Tel. [phone] –Fax [phone] - E-mail [email protected]
www.pasisrl.it

Table of Contents
Table of Contents..............................................................................................................2
1. Important Notice .......................................................................................................2
2. Warranty and safety instructions...............................................................................3
3. Introduction...............................................................................................................4
Contents.........................................................................................................................4
4. How to use.................................................................................................................5
Hardware elements........................................................................................................5
Hardware connections...................................................................................................6
6. To begin with ..........................................................................................................15
Terminology: Session, Table and File.........................................................................15
Session.....................................................................................................................16
Table........................................................................................................................16
File...........................................................................................................................16
Execution of a single measurement.............................................................................17
Creation of a generic measurement session ................................................................17
Running a measurement session on the system ..........................................................18
Create a measurement table from a PC and upload to the system ..............................19
Transferring a measurement session from the system to the PC.................................19
7. Description of the systems interface in standalone mode.......................................20
Switching on the system and control panel.................................................................20
List of commands in the Main menu.......................................................................23
Sessions and Templates...........................................................................................23
Measurement sessions.................................................................................................24
Displaying session information...............................................................................25
Display of the measurements of the session............................................................26
Execution, editing and repetition of a measure in session ......................................28
Viewing the parameters of an automatic session ....................................................29

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Perform the measurements of an automatic session...............................................30
Last session.................................................................................................................31
Session management...................................................................................................32
Template view.............................................................................................................33
Executing a single measurement.................................................................................33
Complete Measure......................................................................................................34
Measurements configuration.......................................................................................39
System configurations and information......................................................................40
Switching off the system.............................................................................................41
Insights........................................................................................................................42
Entering a string......................................................................................................42
Simplified display of geometric measurement data................................................43
Meaning of the Sigma value for a complete measurement.....................................43
8. Description of the Gea RM1-PC program..............................................................45
Creating a table...........................................................................................................47
Creation of a table for SEV manual measurements................................................48
Table creation for non-SEV manual measurements ...............................................50
Creation of tables for automatic measurements......................................................55
Creation of a table for measures of spontaneous potential.....................................57
View and save the table created..............................................................................57
Table management......................................................................................................58
Control of the Gea RM1 system .................................................................................59
Tables upload..............................................................................................................60
Download sessions......................................................................................................61
System functions.........................................................................................................62
9. Software update ......................................................................................................64
Aggiornamento del programma Gea RM1-PC...Errore. Il segnalibro non è definito.
10. Appendix..............................................................................................................65
Technical features.......................................................................................................65
A-B (C1-C2) Current Circuit..................................................................................65
M-N (P1-P2) Potential Circuit................................................................................65
System.....................................................................................................................66

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TEST circuit diagram..................................................................................................67

1.Important Notice
All rights to this manual are owned solely by P.A.S.I. srl. All rights reserved. The copying
of this manual (without the written permission from the owner) by printing, copying,
recording or by any other means, the complete or partial translation of the manual in any
other language, including all programming languages, using any electrical device,
mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or other methods is prohibited.
P.A.S.I. reserves the right to change the technical specifications or functions of its
products, or to discontinue the production of any of its products or to discontinue the
support of any of its products, without any written announcement and urges its customers
to ensure that the information at their disposal is valid.
P.A.S.I. software and programs are delivered "as is". The manufacturer does not grant
any kind of warranty including that on the suitability and applicability to a certain
application. Under no circumstances is the manufacturer or developer of a program
responsible for any possible damage caused by the use of a program.
P.A.S.I. products have not been designed to be used in any way or application other than
those mentioned.
This guide refers to "GEA RM1-PC" SW version 1.0.0, firmware version 1.2.
Torino, ITALIA 2018
Copyright: 2018 P.A.S.I. srl

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Warranty and safety instructions
2.Warranty and safety instructions
CAUTION
In the appliance connected to the energizer circulating potentially
lethal voltages and currents, you are requested, for your safety, to
observe the electrical safety standards, make all connections always
with the energizer turned off, never leave the instrument unattended
and keep away inexperienced staff, children and animals.
This equipment allows you to perform measurements of electrical resistivity of the
ground, measures of induced polarization (IP) and measures of spontaneous potential
(SP). Using the instrument for other uses for which it was not designed may void the
warranty and generate hazardous situations.
In order to use the equipment properly and correctly, it is necessary to have geological
and geophysical skills. On request we can provide a bibliography containing the titles of
some texts to be consulted, if necessary.
Read the instructions carefully before using the product:
- This device has been designed and built to make electrical ground resistivity
measurements possible for geophysical / geological purposes. A careful reading of this
manual is recommended before proceeding with use.
- Warranty will be void if the product is used in any ways that is in contradiction with
the instructions given in this manual.
- Warranty will be void if the instrument has been tampered with.
- The device must only be used only according to the instructions described in this
manual. Faultless and safe operation of the device can be guaranteed only if the
transport, storage, handling and operation of the device is appropriate.
- To avoid damage, use only original accessories or approved by PASI srl.
- The box is waterproof only if closed. When a suitable location has been selected for
the device, it must be ensured that no water can get into the device under any
conditions. Direct sunlight is also to be avoided for long periods. It is not recommended
that the instrument is installed on a strongly vibrating surface.

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3.Introduction
The instrument GEA RM1 is a device designed and assembled by P.A.S.I. srl, a
leading company in Italy in the production of instruments for geology and geophysics.
This guide details the technical specifications and how to use the device. Please follow
these guidelines.
Contents
-Chapter 5, How to use, describes how to use the system from the hardware point
of view.
-Chapter 6, To begin with, describes how to perform some basic operations using
the Gea RM1 system and the Gea RM1-PC program, referring to the following
chapters of the manual and allowing the operator to begin to know and use the
system.
-Chapter 7, Description of the interface in standalone mode, describes the
operating mode of the system used in standalone mode, this means without the
connection to a PC, illustrating in detail all the features offered by the system.
-Chapter 8, Description of the Gea RM1-PC program, describes the operating
mode of the control program on the PC and the use of the system, illustrating in
detail all the features provided by the program and their interaction with the
system.
-Chapter 9, Software System Update, describes how to perform the update of the
systems software using the Gea RM1-PC program.
-Chapter 10, Appendix, shows the technical characteristics of the system and the
definition of the GPD owner format (Geophysics Pasi Data) used for storing on a
file the results of a measurement session.

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How to use
4.How to use
Hardware elements
Notice, the content of the package depends on what you ordered, if in doubt contact our
service after sales.
A standard supply could contain the following parts:
1. GEA RM1 standard version device from 1 A full scale (optional from 5 A).
2. P200 Energizer (200 V max 1 A) or P100-2-N Energizer (200 V 500 mA)
3. 3 Sets of connection cables
4. Cables for connecting current electrodes AB (or C1C2) 300 m (other sizes optional)
5. Cables for connecting potential electrodes MN (or P1P2) 100 m (other sizes optional)
6. Potential electrodes MN (or P1P2) non polarizable (optional)
7. Potential electrodes MN (0 P1P2) copper
8. Current electrodes (AB or P1P2)
9. 1 kg hammers for electrode piling
10. Device for controlling its functioning and calibration (optional)

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Hardware connections
FIGURE 1-HARDWARE CONNECTIONS
Figure 13 shows the connection diagram of the various hardware elements to the GEA
RM1 instrument. To the left at the top of the panel are the connection connectors for the
energizers (TX + and -), top right the connectors for the peaks of current input in the
ground (A and B), bottom right there are the connectors for measuring the ground voltage
(M and N), bottom left we find the USB connector for connection to the PC and the
internal battery charge and the EXT expansion connector that allows you to connect
external accessories.
Attention: when setting up the connections always pay the utmost attention to the
electrical risks, make the connections always with the energizer turned off and
disconnected; before starting the measurements, make sure that all the connections have
been correctly carried out and that everybody has moved away from the measuring pegs.
For the preparation and use of the non polarizable electrodes (optional), refer to the
instructions attached to them.
The energizer has its own user manual to be read.