Garrett CSI PRO, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ne Black White Label Case CSI Pro xxxxxxx REV A TM 2012 Garrett Electronics Inc PN 1533700 A 0812 1881 W State Street Garland Texas 75042 Tel 1 972 494 6151 Email sales garrett com Fax 1 972 494 1881...

Page 2: ...ector s discrimination setting Lower Scale as well as the analysis of each target Upper Scale In addition a Digital Target ID scale provides a more specific target value The CSI Pro includes advanced...

Page 3: ...2 Garrett Metal Detectors...

Page 4: ...USTMENT 19 TONE ID AND TONE ROLL AUDIO 20 PROPORTIONAL AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS 21 SEARCH MODES 23 NOTCH DISCRIMINATION 25 IRON DISCRIMINATION 28 Iron Audio 31 BENCH TESTS 34 CREATE A CRIME SCENE TEST PL...

Page 5: ...dicator Target ID Legend indicates metal types Lower Scale indicates notch discrimination pattern Target ID Cursor indicates probable target identity Digital Target ID also shows ground balance settin...

Page 6: ...CSI Pro powers on in the last mode used and is ready to search Factory default mode is Coins 3 Select Mode Use the Mode Pushbutton to select a different detection mode when desired 4 Adjust settings A...

Page 7: ...Garrett Metal Detectors CSI Pro COMPONENTS Control Housing S shaped Stem Upper Stem Lower Stem Search coil Handle Grip Padded Arm Cuff LCD Screen Detector Stand Pushbutton Controls Arm strap Camlocks...

Page 8: ...unting washers and one 1 threaded bolt One 1 5 x 8 DD searchcoil Owner s manual Warranty Card Headphones CSI Pro 7 LIST OF PARTS No tools are required to assemble the CSI Pro Four 4 AA batteries are i...

Page 9: ...washers with the small posts on the lower stem and press firmly into place 4 Slide the searchcoil onto the stem 5 Insert the threaded bolt through the holes of the lower stem and searchcoil Hand tigh...

Page 10: ...rtable operating length Hand tighten the lower stem camlock collar Do not overtighten 10 Wrap the cable snugly about the stem with the first turn of the cable over the stem 11 Insert the coil connecto...

Page 11: ...er lining up the connector pins press the connector in firmly yet carefully until the O ring is felt to be fully inserted 14 Secure the headphone cable under the detector s arm cuff by pressing the ca...

Page 12: ...he same settings used prior to switching the unit OFF To turn off the detector press and hold this pushbutton for one 1 second until the detector produces a second beep To restore the factory settings...

Page 13: ...ID Legend indicates the probable identity of a detected target The upper scale consists of twenty 20 graphic segments for Target ID Lower Scale The lower scale or Notch Discrimination Scale continual...

Page 14: ...udio target signals provides you with more information The sample chart on the following page provides Digital Target ID ranges of some commonly found items It is important to note that detection dept...

Page 15: ...ojectiles Lead Projectiles Copper Projectiles Copper Projectiles Brass Projectiles Brass Projectiles Pull tabs Pull tabs DIGITAL TARGET ID be skewed by the ground mineralization into numeric IDs that...

Page 16: ...wn on the LCD Use higher sensitivity levels when searching for very small or very deep targets Use lower sensitivity levels in locations where the detector is behaving erratically due to excessive met...

Page 17: ...e setting will be retained when the detector is switched OFF As ground mineralization begins to increase it has a negative affect on detector performance The greater the amount of mineralization the g...

Page 18: ...ing the auto ground balancing process the detector is either sufficiently ground balanced already or the current ground exhibits such neutral mineralization that the settings will not change Manual Gr...

Page 19: ...negative to reduce detection of hot rocks terra cotta clay bricks and saltwater Typical Ground Balance Ranges 80 99 Highly ferrous magnetite ferrous oxide minerals black sands hot rocks terra cotta 6...

Page 20: ...terference caused by electrical sources e g power lines or other metal detectors To see current frequency setting hold down the PINPOINT button and press the or SENSITIVITY pushbuttons Tap one of the...

Page 21: ...ortional Audio and conductivity changes via Tone Roll Audio More audible target information helps the operator to identify targets particularly flat iron objects such as bottle caps and washers Garret...

Page 22: ...I Pro however will provide two peaks of audio response to these adjacent casings These multiple audio responses provide the experienced user with more target information This fast recovery time helps...

Page 23: ...ter signal Deep target Small target Large target Example C Notice the different target response provided by the CSI Pro s proportional audio in regards to target size The small casing provides a softe...

Page 24: ...wo modes the CSI Pro s searchcoil must be in motion to detect targets Truly static detection is possible while using the detector s Pinpoint pushbutton CUSTOM Mode This mode can be customized by the o...

Page 25: ...locating a target when its signal is inconsistent Such signals could mean the target is made of iron or a trash target is close to a good target Note The factory preset for the ZERO Mode is the same a...

Page 26: ...upon your preference There are two primary methods for modifying the Notch Discrimination Pattern to reject a specific type of trash or unwanted item The first method uses the NOTCH DISC and ELIM push...

Page 27: ...rsor The next time the CSI Pro encounters the same trash item it will not produce an audible signal The CSI Pro s ELIM pushbutton can also be used to find specific metal items For example if a particu...

Page 28: ...unction can be used to modify each Mode s discrimination pattern Notch Discrimination modifications made while in CUSTOM will be retained when the detector is switched OFF However all changes made to...

Page 29: ...se control of how much iron discrimination can be applied The level can be adjusted from 0 no iron discrimination to 40 maximum iron discrimination Iron Discrimination Setting IRON DISC Pushbutton Use...

Page 30: ...he bullet shown in Illustration 2 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 The examples shown below illustrate how an iron object can often mask out the signal of an adjacent good target when too much iron discr...

Page 31: ...nation level to 24 using the IRON DISC pushbutton In Illustration 2 the same iron nail is laying above a bullet Since the Iron Discrimination level is now set to 24 the nail by itself would not be det...

Page 32: ...in the ground can mask good targets and even create ghost signals that appear to be a good target Garrett s selectable Iron Audio feature allows the user to hear discriminated iron normally silenced...

Page 33: ...bove 20 will produce a mid or high tone Refer to the illustrations below regarding the use of the Iron Audio feature When Iron Audio is on iron targets will not only be heard but they will produce an...

Page 34: ...is consistent with the audio of a good target and that the bottle cap s flat surface gives a Digital Target ID reading generally in the 40 60 range Then set IRON DISC to 35 With the Iron Audio feature...

Page 35: ...n a flat non metallic surface that is several feet from other metallic objects Begin by testing in the ZERO Mode Pass the test items individually across the searchcoil at a distance of 3 to 4 inches 8...

Page 36: ...dio bench test Next remain in ZERO Mode with your Iron Discrimination level set to remove the iron nail tested in the example above Press the IRON AUDIO pushbutton and pass the nail across the searchc...

Page 37: ...l a knife a bottlecap a nail pulltabs and other targets Place the targets at varying depths Be sure to listen to the tone of each target while scanning over your test plot With experience you will beg...

Page 38: ...ap Swing 3ft 1m sec 3ft 1m sec 3ft 1m sec In order to fully search an area overlap the swings of your searchcoil by half the length of the coil about 4 inches Sweep the searchcoil in a straight line o...

Page 39: ...38 Garrett Metal Detectors Scan side to side approx 3 ft 1m per second Walk slowly to allow overlapping of the searchcoil...

Page 40: ...ss to prevent ground mineralization from producing false signals or masking the target s signal The bar graph on the LCD can also aid in locating the peak signal When pinpointing the Upper Scale on th...

Page 41: ...area Large targets can produce wide signals while pinpointing making it difficult to precisely locate the target s center To help pinpoint the detector can be retuned to the target to narrow the detec...

Page 42: ...rget to find its central peak response If needed repeat the retune process to further narrow the target s response A quality hand held pinpointer such as Garrett s CSI Pro Pointer is recommended to sp...

Page 43: ...strongest audio response is heard and the maximum signal strength is displayed on the LCD Then pull the searchcoil slowly toward you see Image A while noting the target signal PUll coiltowardyou 5 10...

Page 44: ...f 2 to 4 inches 5 10cm While continuing this side to side wiggle slowly move the searchcoil sideways towardthetarget ssuspectedpositionuntiltheaudioresponse produces a consistent symmetric beat This i...

Page 45: ...rals by manually increasing or decreasing the ground balance setting by 5 to 10 points and pumping the coil to check the ground response If the ground response is minimal then the area contains low gr...

Page 46: ...n field of the CSI Pro s DD searchcoil allows better separation of adjacent targets versus a similar size concentric searchcoil Use narrow swings of the searchcoil in trashy areas to isolate good targ...

Page 47: ...Pro beyond the recommended depth will void the manufacturer s warranty The CSI Pro is shipped with standard land use headphones These can be used for searching along waterways and for wading but the...

Page 48: ...parallel to the water s edge The detector will be less stable in shallow breaking surf where the searchcoil is in and out of the saltwater In this area the detector is encountering a constantly changi...

Page 49: ...Indicator are displayed see above The detector will maintain full performance until the batteries need to be replaced Replace batteries when there is only Remove the battery cover by rotating the cove...

Page 50: ...equipment there are some simple ways to care for the detector to maintain its high performance Avoid extreme temperatures as much as possible such as storing the detector in an automobile trunk durin...

Page 51: ...fferent directions to help define the signal In the case of multiple targets switch to the ZERO Mode or press the pinpoint button to precisely locate all targets NOTE Iron targets may cause Intermitte...

Page 52: ...ettings You should also make certain you have 1 Checked your batteries switches and connectors Weak batteries are the most common cause of detector problems 2 Contacted your dealer for help particular...

Page 53: ...t depth for medium sized targets in less mineralized soils 9 x 12 23 x 30 5cm PROformance Concentric Searchcoil Part No 2222700 This larger size concentric searchcoil is waterproof and offers excellen...

Page 54: ...target indicators and 360 side scan detection area Water resistant with LED light for low light uses Includes woven belt holster and 9 volt battery To see Garrett s complete collection of metal detec...

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Page 56: ...ne Black White Label Case CSI Pro xxxxxxx REV A TM 2012 Garrett Electronics Inc PN 1533700 A 0812 1881 W State Street Garland Texas 75042 Tel 1 972 494 6151 Email sales garrett com Fax 1 972 494 1881...