Sensors & Software Noggin 100 User manual

User’s Guide
©Copyright 2012 Sensors & Software Inc. 2011-00022-02
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SENSORS & SOFTWARE INC. PRODUCT LICENSE, COPYRIGHT, LIABILITY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION
Important
Please read this document carefully before using the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT or assembling the HARDWARE PRODUCT . By
using the storage media or assembling the hardware, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement.
If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, promptly contact Sensors & Software, Inc. at the address indi-
cated at the end of this document.
Definition
The word
PRODUCT as used herein defines any item sold by Sensors & Software, Inc. and may be comprised of
HARDWARE PRODUCT which consists of physical objects and SOFTWARE PRODUCT which means computer programs,
codes and related support materials.
Software Product License Agreement
In order to preserve and protect its rights under the applicable laws, Sensors & Software, Inc. (hereafter SSI) does
not sell any rights to its Software products. Rather, SSI grants the right to use its software,diskettes (or other storage
media) and documentation (hereafter collectively called
SOFTWARE PRODUCT ) by means of a SOFTWARE PRODUCT
license. You acknowledge and agree that SSI retains worldwide title and rights to all its software and that the SOFT-
WARE PRODUCT contains proprietary materials protected under copyright, trademark and trade secret laws.
Grant of Software Product License
In consideration of payment of the license fee which is the price you pay for the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT and your agree-
ment to abide by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, SSI grants to you, the Licensee, a non-exclu-
sive right to use the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT under the following conditions:
You may:
use the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT on a single workstation owned, leased or otherwise controlled by you
copy the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT for backup purposes in support of your use of the product on a single worksta-
tion
You may not:
copy, distribute or sell copies of the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT or accompanying written materials, including modi-
fied or merged
SOFTWARE PRODUCT to others
sell, license, sublicense, assign or otherwise transfer this license to anyone without the prior written consent
of SSI
modify, adapt, translate, decompile, disassemble or create derivative works based on the
SOFTWARE PROD -
UCT
Termination
This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate the license at any time by returning the
SOFTWARE PROD -
UCT and all copies to SSI. The license will automatically terminate without notice by SSI if you fail to comply with any
terms or conditions of this agreement. Upon termination, you agree to return all copies of the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT to
SSI.
Update Policy
SSI may create, from time to time, updated versions of its
SOFTWARE PRODUCT . At its option, SSI will make such
updates available to licensees who have paid the update fee.
Product Warranty, Limited Remedy and Limited Liability
SSI warrants the
PRODUCT to be free from defect in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one
year (365 days) from the date of shipment. Any third party computer systems or other items not manufactured
directly by SSI purchased with any
PRODUCT or independently from SSI are subject to the original manufacturer's
warranty and are not the responsibility of SSI.

SSI makes no other warranties including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose. If this product is defective within the warranty period stated above, your exclusive remedy shall
be, at SSI’s option to replace or repair the SSI product or refund the purchase price of the SSI product. Except
where prohibited by law, SSI will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from this SSI product, whether direct,
indirect, special, incidental or consequential regardless of the legal theory asserted.
All statements, technical information, and recommendations related to SSI products are based on information
believed to be reliable, but the accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Before using this product, you must
evaluate it and determine if it is suitable for your intended application. You assume all risks and liability associated
with such use. Any statements related to the product which are not contained in SSI current publications, or any
contrary statements contained on your purchase order shall have not force or effect unless expressly agreed upon,
in writing, by an authorized officer of SSI.
SSI warrants the diskettes or other storage media on which the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT is furnished to be free from
defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase
as evidenced by a copy of your invoice.
Except as specified above, any
SOFTWARE PRODUCT is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either
expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the use or result of use of the product in terms of correctness,
accuracy, reliability, currentness or otherwise. The entire risk as to the results and performance of the
PRODUCT is
assumed by you. If the
PRODUCT is defective or used improperly, you, and not SSI or its dealers, distributors,
agents, or employees, assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction.
SSI's entire liability and your exclusive remedy for
SOFTWARE PRODUCT shall be, at SSI's option, either
the replacement of any diskette or hardware components which do not meet SSI's Limited Warranty and
which are returned to SSI postage prepaid with a copy of the receipt, or
if SSI is unable to deliver a replacement diskette which is free of defects in material or workmanship, Lic-
ensee may terminate this agreement and have the license fee refunded by returning all copies of the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT postage prepaid with a copy of the receipt.
If failure of any
PRODUCT resulted from accident, abuse or misapplication, SSI shall have no responsibility to
replace the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT , refund the license fee, or replace or repair the HARDWARE PRODUCT .
Do not tamper with any
PRODUCT . PRODUCT contains no user serviceable parts. If tampering is evident in
SSI’s opinion, warranty is void and null.
No oral or written information or advice given by SSI, its dealers, distributors, agents or employees shall
create a warranty or in any way increase the scope of this warranty and you may not rely on any such
information or advice.
Neither SSI nor anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production or delivery of the
PRODUCT
shall be liable for any direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental or consequential damages, claims or actions
including lost information, lost profits, or other damages arising out of the use or inability to use this
PRODUCT even
if SSI has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
This warranty gives you specific rights. You may have other rights which vary from province to province, territory to
territory and certain limitations contained in this limited warranty may not apply to you.
General
No right, license, or interest to any SSI trademarks is granted hereunder with the purchase of the
PRODUCT or the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT license.

Governing Law
In the event of any conflict between any provision in this license agreement and limited warranty and any applica-
ble provincial legislation, the applicable provincial legislation takes precedence over the contravening provision.
This agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Serviceability
Should any term of this agreement be declared void or not enforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining terms shall remain in full effect.
Waiver
Failure of either party to enforce any of its rights in this agreement or take action against any other party in the
event of a breach of this agreement shall not be considered a waiver of the right to subsequent enforcement of its
rights or actions in the event of subsequent breaches by the other party.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
You acknowledge that you have read this agreement, understand it and agree to be bound by its terms and condi-
tions. You further agree that this agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of agreement between the
parties and supersedes all proposals or prior agreements oral or written between the parties relating to the subject
matter of this agreement.
Should you have any questions concerning this agreement, please contact in writing:
Sensors & Software Inc.
1040 Stacey Court
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4W 2X8
Tel:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
pulseEKKO, Noggin, SpiView, SnowScan, Conquest, SmartCart, SmartHandle, SPIDAR, IceMap, Conquest for
Windows, Win_EKKO, EKKO_Mapper, EKKO_3D and EKKO_Pointer are Trademarks of Sensors & Software Inc
DIP # 1999-00236-02

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Table of Contents
1 General Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2 Noggin Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
3 Noggin 100 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
4 Base Configuration Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
5 SmartCart Configuration Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5.1 Unfold the Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5.2 Attach Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
5.3 Attaching Separation Bars to the SmartCart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
5.3.1 Separation Bar Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
5.4 Attaching the Swivel Adapters (Noggin 250, 500 & 1000) . . . . . . . . . . .13
5.5 Attaching the Noggin to the SmartCart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.5.1 Noggin 250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.5.2 Noggin 500 & Noggin 1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5.5.3 Noggin 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.6 Noggin Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
5.7 Attach the Digital Video Logger (DVL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
5.8 DVL Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
5.9 Attach the Battery Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5.10 Adding GPS Mount to the SmartCart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6 SmartTow Configuration Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
6.1 Noggin 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
6.2 Noggin 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.3 Noggin 500 and 1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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7 SmartHandle Configuration Assembly (Noggin 500 & 1000 only) .32
7.1 SmartHandle “Pull” Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
7.2 Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
8 Rock Noggin Configuration Assembly (Noggin 500 & 1000 only) .36
9 Connecting GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
10Digital Video Logger (DVL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
10.1 Compact Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
10.2 DVL Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
10.3 Running a DVL Detached from a Smart System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
10.4 DVL Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
11Powering Up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
12Locate & Mark Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
12.1 System Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
12.1.1 Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
12.1.2 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
12.1.3 Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
12.1.4 Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
12.1.5 Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
12.1.6 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
12.1.7 Odometer Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
12.1.8 Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
12.1.9 System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
12.2 Scanning Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
12.3 Locating Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
12.3.1 Locating Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
12.3.2 Soil Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
12.3.2.1 Matching a Target Hyperbola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
12.3.2.2 Target at Known Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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12.3.2.3 Soil Moisture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
12.3.3 Identifying Air Wave Reflections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
12.4 Image Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
12.4.1 Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
12.4.2 Clear Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
12.4.3 Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
12.4.4 Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
12.4.5 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
12.4.6 Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
12.4.7 Quit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
12.5 Changing the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
12.6 English and Equivalent Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
12.6.1 System Settings Screen Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
12.6.2 Scanning Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
12.6.3 Locating Screen Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
12.6.4 Image Settings Screen Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
12.6.5 Date and Time Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
12.7 Viewing Images on a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
13Survey & Map Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
13.1 Survey & Map Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
13.1.1 Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
13.1.2 Grid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
13.1.3 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
13.1.4 File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
13.1.5 Run without Saving Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
13.1.6 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
13.1.7 Set Storage Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
13.1.8 Return. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
13.2 Data Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
13.2.1 Replaying or Overwriting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
13.2.2 Screen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
13.2.3 Position Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
13.2.4 Data Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

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13.2.4.1 Depth Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
13.2.4.2 Fiducial Markers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
13.2.5 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
13.2.5.1 GPS Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
13.2.6 Total Distance Per Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
13.2.7 Collecting Data using the Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
13.2.7.1 Backup Arrow to Pinpoint Target Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
13.2.7.2 Skipping Traces by Moving too Fast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
13.2.8 Collecting Data in Free Run Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
13.2.8.1 Controlling Noggin Data Collection Speed in Free Run . . . . . . . .84
13.2.8.2 Noggin Ground Speed in Free Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
13.2.8.3 Determining Noggin Settings for a Desired Ground Speed . . . . .85
13.2.8.4 Positions in Free Run Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
13.2.9 Collecting Data using a Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
13.2.10Calib. (Calibration) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
13.2.10.1 Hyperbola Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
13.2.10.2 Identifying Air Reflections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
13.2.10.3 Target of Known Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
13.2.11Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
13.2.12Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
13.2.13Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
13.3 Noggin Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
13.3.1 System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
13.3.1.1 Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
13.3.1.2 Velocity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
13.3.1.3 Depth Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
13.3.1.4 Noggin System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
13.3.1.5 Stacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
13.3.1.6 Linear Time Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
13.3.1.7 Position Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
13.3.2 Cart Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
13.3.2.1 Cart Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
13.3.2.2 Trigger Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
13.3.2.3 Auto Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
13.3.2.4 Trip Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
13.3.2.5 Odometer Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
13.3.3 Line Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
13.3.3.1 Start Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
13.3.3.2 Line Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
13.3.3.3 Station Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
13.3.3.4 Plot Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
13.3.4 Grid Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
13.3.4.1 Grid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
13.3.4.2 Grid Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

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13.3.4.3 Line Spacing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
13.3.4.4 Survey Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
13.3.5 GPS Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
13.3.5.1 GPS Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
13.3.5.2 Baud Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
13.3.5.3 Stop Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
13.3.5.4 Data Bits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
13.3.5.5 Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
13.3.5.6 End String. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
13.3.5.7 System Test #1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
13.3.5.8 System Test #2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
13.3.6 Set Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
13.4 Noggin File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
13.4.1 Creating GPR Project (GPZ) and Google Earth (KMZ) files . . . . . . . . .117
13.4.2 Deleting Data on the DVL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
13.4.3 Copy Internal to Removable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
13.4.4 Transferring Noggin Data to a PC using the Removable Drive . . . . . . .119
13.4.5 Viewing Data Files on the External Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
13.5 Noggin Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
13.5.1 Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
13.5.2 Odometer Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
13.5.3 System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
13.5.4 DVL Recording Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
14Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
14.1 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
14.2 System Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
14.3 System Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
14.4 DVL Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
14.5 Noggin Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
14.6 Creating a Test Line for Data Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
14.7 Contacting Sensors & Software Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
15Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
15.1 Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

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15.2 DVL Internal Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
15.3 Cable Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
15.4 Skid Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
15.5 Storage Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
15.6 Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Appendix A Noggin Data file Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Appendix B Health & Safety Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Appendix C GPR Emissions, Interference and Regulations . . . . . . . . .1
C-1 FCC Regulations (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
C-2 ETSI Regulations for the EC (European Community) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
C-3 Industry Canada Regulations - English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Appendix D Instrument Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Appendix E Safety Around Explosive Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Appendix F GPR Glossaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
F-1 Basic GPR Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
F-2 Common GPR Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
F-3 Advanced GPR Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Noggin 1-General Overview
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1 General Overview
Noggins are completely self-contained Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) systems. Once the unit
has been assembled into its deployment configuration and powered up you can be carrying out a
GPR survey in less than a minute. There are several different Noggin configurations available:
Base, SmartCart, SmartHandle, SmartTow and the Rock Noggin.
This manual describes the assembly of each Noggin configuration, how to set survey parameters
and how to run the system to collect data in lines or grids.
Each Smart System’s Digital Video Logger (DVL) comes with the embedded software to acquire
data and replay data files. Data management software allows the data to be transferred to an
external computer for further processing and/or plotting.
Figure: 1-1 Noggin configurations

2-Noggin Components Noggin
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2 Noggin Components
The Noggin family of GPR systems consists of the Noggin 100, 250, 500 and 1000. The name
reflects the center frequency of the GPR signals in MHz.
The basic configuration and key components of the Noggin 250, 500 and 1000 are shown in
Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2. The key components of the Noggin 100 are shown in Figure 2-3.
Figure: 2-1 Noggin components
Figure: 2-2 Location of the Noggin transducers

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Figure: 2-3 Noggin 100 components

3-Noggin 100 Assembly Noggin
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3 Noggin 100 Assembly
Unlike the higher frequency Noggins (250, 500 and 1000 MHz), the Noggin 100 comes with the
antennas and electronics as separate units that need to be assembled.
To assemble, space the 100 MHz antennas about 0.5 meters apart with the mounting blocks
facing up.
Figure: 3-1 Noggin 100 assembly of electronics to antenna.
Place one end of the Noggin 100 electronics module over one of the antennas and press
downward until it is seated.
Figure: 3-2 Connecting the electronics to the 100 MHz antenna. The 2 brass sockets in the bottom of the electronics
mate with the 2 brass pins in the antenna mounting block.
System
Electronics
Antenna

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Secure using the electronics to the antenna using the 2 plastic latches.
Figure: 3-3 Latching the electronics to the antenna.
Do the same to connect the electronics to the second antenna.
See the complete assembly of the Noggin 100 in Figure 2-3.

4-Base Configuration Assembly Noggin
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4 Base Configuration Assembly
The Base Noggin Configuration consists of the parts shown in Figure 4-1 (a Noggin 500 is
shown but any Noggin (100, 250, 500 or 1000) could be included). The assembled system is
shown in Figure 4-2. Follow the directions below to assemble the configuration.
Figure: 4-1 Base Noggin 500 system components.
Figure: 4-2 Base Noggin system assembled.
Noggin DVL
Belt Battery
Battery
Connection
DVL Connection
Cable
Noggin Connection