TRANSIENT VIY5-1500 User manual

VIY5-1500
Ground Penetrating Radar
User Manual
Part 1. Equipment

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All pictures in this User Manual are given for reference purpose only, and may differ from
actual product appearance.
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Contents
General information ................................................................................................. 4
VIY5-1500 Ground Penetrating Radars........................................................................... 4
Package options ............................................................................................................... 4
The VIY5-1500 set consists of ....................................................................................... 4
List of Equipment and Accessories ................................................................................. 4
Main components description................................................................................. 5
Connecting telescopic pole TP-2..................................................................................... 6
Getting Started.......................................................................................................... 8
Connecting antenna unit to a laptop .............................................................................. 8
Mounting the laptop shelf on the operator’s backpack ................................................ 9
GPR parameters setting and GPR calibration ............................................................... 11
Specications ........................................................................................................... 12
Limited Warranty ...................................................................................................... 13

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General information
General information
VIY5-1500 Ground Penetrating Radars.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is designed for non-destructive scanning and inspecting of different
structures and underground objects.
VIY5-1500 GPR can be applied by contractors and other specialist for scanning structures from concrete,
brics and others building materials.
VIY5-1500 Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) has antenna with central frequencies of 1500 MHz.
Package options
The VIY5-1500 set consists of
• 1500 MHz antenna unit
• Backpack
• Telescopic pole TP2
• User manual
9Laptop is not included in any GPR set and should be purchased separately
List of Equipment and Accessories
Item View Description
AB5-1500 900 MHz antenna unit with digital output. Built-in inclinometers.
Supports optional connection of GPS and measuring wheels.
Laptop holder Laptop holder, designed for fastening the laptop to the operator’s
backpack.
GPR telescopic
pole TP-2
The pole for moving of antenna forward and backward.
Can be easily mounted to antenna.
Designed to be used with VIY5-1500 GPR
Backpack The backpack for GPR antenna, accessories, laptop, and Battery
Box.

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Main components description
General information
Main components description
GPR consists of antenna unit connected via USB to a computer (laptop). Operator controls antenna unit
through VIY software.
GPR antenna has four wheels. All wheels are connected and are odometers wheels.
GPR antenna does not have battery, it is powered by USB cable when it connected to the laptop.
Picture below shows general view of the VIY5-1500 GPR with a transportation pole TP-2.
Odometer wheels
USB cable
GPR antenna
USB cable
GPR antenna
Telescopic pole TP-2

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Main components description
Connecting telescopic pole TP-2
9Use the supplied wrench to screw/unscrew the screws.
Prepare GPR antenna, telescopic pole TP-2, two screws, and wrench.
Slide the pole bracket onto the antenna
GPR antenna
Telescopic pole
Screws Wrench

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Main components description
Main components description
Then tighten the screw on one side.
Then on the other side.

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Getting Started
Getting Started
Connecting antenna unit to a laptop
Connect USB plug into laptop’s USB socket.
GPR is ready to work!
USB socket

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Getting Started
Getting Started
Mounting the laptop shelf on the operator’s backpack
If GPR is used together with telescopic pole, the laptop can be mounted on the special portable shelf that
should be fastened to the operator’s backpack.
To mount the laptop shelf follow the next steps:
• Take the laptop shelf out of the backpack.
• Stick the Velcro tape on the top of shelf and on the laptop bottom in some places (the Velcro tape is
included in GPR set).
• Turn the shelf over and pull out the metallic holders (in direction shown by an arrow below).

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Getting Started
• Turn the metallic holders 90 degree aside and put them into slots as shown on the picture below.
• Put the backpack on, adjust the backpack side stripes and fasten the backpack belt.
• Fasten operator’s shelf locks to the corresponding locks on the backpack’s stripes
• Tuck the lower holders of the shelf behind the operator’s backpack belt.
Slots

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Getting Started
Getting Started
• Mount the laptop on the shelf, fastening it on the shelf with Velcro tape.
• When the work is nished, fold the shelf in the back order and pack it to the backpack.
GPR parameters setting and GPR calibration
Please read User Manual part 2. Software to nd instructions about setting up all the main GPR
parameters, its calibration and directions of using Synchro and Planner software.

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Specications
Specications
Model of GPR VIY5-1500
Antenna unit, MHz 1500
Max sounding depth, meters (depending on soil
properties)
0.5
Survey window, nsec 8, 12, 16, 20
Spatial resolution, meters, (not worse) <0.03 m
Maximum number of samples per trace 1000
Data acquisition rate, traces per second* up to 150
Dynamic range not less than 135 dB
Interface USB2
Trigger mode single, internal, external
Analogue-to-Digital Converter range 18 bit
Weight of antenna, kg 0,6
Dimensions of antenna, L x W x H 190 x 140 x 40 mm
Operating temperature range -20°C to 40°C
Environmental rating IP65
Continuous operation time Limited only working time of the laptop
* Data acquisition rate depends on samples per trace and trace stacking.

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Limited Warranty
Specications
Limited Warranty
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