USRADAR Q5C User manual

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Q5C Manual

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CERTIFICATE OF WARRANTY
US Radar warrants under the following conditions that new equipment products
are free of defects in material and workmanship and that only appropriate
materials were used.
The warranty period for hardware is two (2) years from the date of purchase, this
excludes battery packs.
The warranty period for battery packs is one (1) year from the date of purchase.
US Radar’s obligation under this warranty is to either repair or replace parts and
assembly groups which have been determined, upon inspection, to have been
defective. US Radar will not accept any claims for a reduction of the purchasing
price or a replacement of the purchased object.
US Radar shall not be liable for subsequent damage such as downtime costs,
compensation, rentals, costs for replacement equipment, lost profit, or any other
damages resulting from any equipment failures during the warranty period.
In the case of any warranty claims, an appropriate period of time must be granted
for the performance of the necessary work and the supply of spare parts.
Parts which have been replaced under warranty become the property of US
Radar Inc.
Repairs and work during the warranty period which were not performed by US
Radar Inc. or Subsurface Imaging Systems Inc. or by personnel authorized by
US Radar Inc. will lead to the loss of all warranty claims.
Systems that have been opened, or otherwise tampered with will lead to the loss
of warranty and will not be repaired.
Damage caused by accelerated wear and tear, this includes also the continuation
of operation after the detection of a defect; improper handling, maintenance, and
storage; and non-observance of the operating instructions, are not covered by
this warranty. The same applies to damage resulting from normal wear and tear.
In the case of any warranty claims, US Radar assumes responsibility for
domestic ground freight charges in one (1) direction only. It is the responsibility of
the customer to transport any equipment needing repairs to an authorized repair
facility.

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Safety and Compliance
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.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
US Radar Inc. assumes no liability for any injuries or damage caused by proper
or improper operation of its equipment, regardless of any system defects.
Systems that have been opened, or otherwise tampered with will lead to the loss
of warranty and will not be repaired.
This Ground Penetrating Radar shall only be used when in contact with the
ground.
Operation of this device is restricted to law enforcement, fire and rescue officials,
scientific research institutes, commercial mining companies, and construction
companies. Operation by any other party is a violation of 47 U.S.C. § 301 and
could subject the operator to serious legal penalties.
N OTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.

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STEP 1: TURN Power ON
1. Press the illuminating switch on back of the antenna.
2. Turn on the controller PC.
STEP 2: From the Main Menu, touch Settings

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STEP 3: Set Up the Antenna
1. From the Settings menu, touch Antenna
2. Touch the Auto Config button.

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3. When complete the following message will display. If a valid Pulse
Position is not set, please redo Step 2.
Note: It is a good idea to perform Auto Configuration before
commencing work at each new site.
4. Touch the OK button.

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5. Touch the OK button to return to the Settings Menu.
6. Touch the Back button to return to the Main Menu.

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STEP 4: Set Radar Survey Parameters
1. From the Main Menu, touch New Survey

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2. The Survey Settings screen will display.
A This field indicates the filename that will be assigned to this survey
file if you choose to record the data.
BUnder Mode, if you have a choice of Single Line and Multi Line
(Area), make sure that the Single Line option is selected.
Note: Multi-Line is used for acquiring 3D surveys, and requires a
license from US Radar.
CVertical Settings affects vertical measurements. For most
applications, default values are acceptable and do not need to be
changed.
D Horizontal Settings affects horizontal measurements. For most
applications, default values are acceptable and do not need to be
changed.
3. Press OK to begin Surveying.
A
D
C
B

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STEP 5: Starting and Stopping a Radar Survey
Primary Functions
1. Recording Controls
2. Flat Gain
3. Depth Scales
4. Dotted Lines representing surface of the material being scanned.
1
3
4

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B
A
Advanced functions
A. Selected Algorithms – These affect how the data appears on screen.
B. Algorithm Manager – This is where algorithms can be selected and
deselected.
C. Menu – Contains the following:
a. Image – This takes a snapshot of the screen
b. Show interval – This displays markers at a fixed interval
c. Measure Distance – This allows you to measure between
points.
d. Depth Calibration – This allows you to calibrate depth
D. Pass – Resets distance counter (only functions in Monitor Mode).
E. Survey Filename
E
C
D

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To begin a survey:
1. Touch the Start button to start a radar scan.
2. Push the Radar System forward. Data will feed right to left on the
screen.

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3. Use Flat Gain to adjust contrast of displayed data.
Image with low Flat Gain:
Image with ideal Flat Gain:
Image with too much Flat Gain:

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STEP 6: Ending a Radar Survey
1. Touch the Stop button to end a radar scan.
2. Press Save to save your file.
3. Touch the Close button to exit the radar file.
4. From the Main Menu, touch the Exit button to end the survey session.

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STEP 7: Turning Off the System
1. Either Select 'Yes' when prompted to shut down the system, or select
Shut Down from the Windows Start menu.
2. Press the illuminated power switch on the antenna.

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Introduction to Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Data
With a minimal amount of training and practice, it is possible for most operators to
become proficient at reading raw GPR data in less than a day.
First, it is essential to understand that the radar signal spreads in a fan shape when it is
transmitted. Because of this, an object will be visible to the radar before and after the
radar is directly over it. This is the reason that a point-shaped object will show up as a
hyperbola (arc shape). Since the radar signal will always have the shortest time to travel
when the antenna is directly over the target, the centerline of the target will always be at
the highest point of the hyperbola in the data.
In the case of tanks and larger targets, the edges can be located in a similar fashion.
For most applications it is necessary to make a perpendicular pass over the target you are
looking for
Example of two pipes

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