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KTS-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG 

– GPA 500 

 

 

Chapter GOLD ID-XL

 

7

 

Electronic Unit ............................................................................................................. 22

 

7.1

 

Back side .......................................................................................................... 23

 

8

 

Search process ............................................................................................................ 23

 

8.1

 

Search recommendations and hints for Reset operation .............................. 24

 

8.2

 

Exact location of metal objects ....................................................................... 26

 

9

 

Search progress........................................................................................................... 27

 

9.1

 

Assembly .......................................................................................................... 27

 

9.2

 

Usage and selection of searchcoils ................................................................ 27

 

9.3

 

25 cm coil .......................................................................................................... 27

 

9.4

 

Cylindrical coil .................................................................................................. 28

 

9.5

 

Battery and chargers ....................................................................................... 28

 

10

 

Error signals ..................................................................................................... 29

 

11

 

Technical data .................................................................................................. 29

 

12

 

Driver-reinstalling (

only

 by reinstalling

) ......................................................... 30

 

12.1

 

Bluetooth pairing ............................................................................................. 30

 

13

 

System requirements and license agreement ................................................ 32

 

13.1

 

System requirements ....................................................................................... 32

 

13.2

 

License agreement ........................................................................................... 32

 

13.3

 

Utilization regulations ...................................................................................... 32

 

13.4

 

Liability exclusions .......................................................................................... 32

 

14

 

Warranty ........................................................................................................... 33

 

14.1

 

After expiration date ........................................................................................ 33

 

14.2

 

Care ................................................................................................................... 33

 

14.3

 

Legal note ......................................................................................................... 34

 

15

 

Contact .............................................................................................................. 34

 

Summary of Contents for GPA 500

Page 1: ...Ground Penetrating Analyzer GPA 500 User s Manual KTS 3D KTS Electronic GmbH Co KG Germany...

Page 2: ...nter direction 13 4 Program operations 13 4 1 Main window 13 4 1 1 Toolbar 14 4 1 2 Display range 14 4 2 Menu bar 14 4 2 1 Data menu 14 4 2 2 Display menu 14 4 2 3 Options menu 14 4 2 4 Info menu 14 4...

Page 3: ...lection of searchcoils 27 9 3 25 cm coil 27 9 4 Cylindrical coil 28 9 5 Battery and chargers 28 10 Error signals 29 11 Technical data 29 12 Driver reinstalling only by reinstalling 30 12 1 Bluetooth p...

Page 4: ...oaded gratuitously from our website Your KTS Electronic Team 1 2 Important details Please note Keep dry Avoid conducting overhead lines Do not use cell phones during operation Do not process measureme...

Page 5: ...her bag 25 cm 10 searchcoil waterproof with carbon telescope bar Cylindrical coil 5 cm waterproof with 10 m cable Powerful quick charger 220 Volt inverter with car loading cable and 110 Volt adapter S...

Page 6: ...unt Then insert the remaining parts in correct order The universal probe can now be attached to the holder After that the sensor cable must be connected Your device is now ready for operation Fig Tele...

Page 7: ...R Shows battery voltage BAT or current value sensor SENSOR or ECO CALIBRATION Shows calibration value The calibration is conducted by a microprocessor and is carried out automatically on every soil wi...

Page 8: ...ttery condition turn the knob to BAT and after that the toggle switch to SENSOR The value must always stand over 7 5 Volt if not the case please charge battery Then turn the rotary switch to SENSOR or...

Page 9: ...KTS Electronic GmbH Co KG GPA 500 9 and CALIBRATION approx 2 5 before the calibration automatically is set it could temporarily show other values...

Page 10: ...p the PC and double click on the KTS 3D icon then start KTS software GPA 500 automatically will be connected to the computer be sure that GPA 500 is activated before you start KTS 3D Software Should t...

Page 11: ...rement After completion of the last track you are going to be asked if you want to save the measurements With the O K button the measurement is stored automatically in a user defined file 3 1 3 Transf...

Page 12: ...od Areas to be measured should not have electric fields like high voltage cables or earth wires or strong mineralising or wet grounds because they influence the measurement The dryer the soil the more...

Page 13: ...measurements the walking speed should be constant while covering a distance Hereby objects can be detected at the same spot during counter direction For exact measurements track lengths between 5 to...

Page 14: ...e with pressed left mouse button the presentation can be rotated 4 2 Menu bar 4 2 1 Data menu The data menu indicates entries to open and store measurement data The stored measurement data is marked t...

Page 15: ...th modulation the index is defined for data storage A selection dialogue appears after the search button is pressed 4 3 2 Colors and coordinates Here colors for the coordinate display graphic cursor a...

Page 16: ...GPA 500 16 4 3 3 Languages For operation the program can completely be switched to languages shown below 4 3 4 Serial Interface In case of reinstallation you can select the utilized Comport see page...

Page 17: ...ied out either manual or time controlled standard setting is 0 2 sec With the Cancel button a program termination is given at all times The switch between consensual and contrasensual movement is also...

Page 18: ...ortional representation is displayed under consideration of the real track length and field width like it was setted in data recording Note The actual measured length width is only given through the s...

Page 19: ...ection via Bluetooth to the electronic unit Turn the probe so that the arrow see alongside the probe points to the ground during the search this way you will attain the highest search performance Cont...

Page 20: ...in and continue with the search 6 3 3D search mode For precise ground examinations the area must be divided into tracks The tracks can be scanned in same direction or in alternate direction The moving...

Page 21: ...he battery can be fully charged within 90 minutes The actual operating time is approx 6 12 hours depending on coil size and use of headphones The charging procedure is indicated by the orange light em...

Page 22: ...ower Starting with ON OFF toggle switch Reset Automatic zero balance is carried out by pressing the button By activating the Reset button the device will be aligned to the actual soil condition Freq F...

Page 23: ...turned off Matching light weight headphones are provided 3 Socket for coils The connecting socket for coils is located on the left side The connector plug of the searchcoil has to be plugged into the...

Page 24: ...st frequency adjustment to acquaint yourself with the handling of the device With advancing experience it is expedient to increase the frequency gradually what will have a positive effect on the searc...

Page 25: ...t and the nearer the position to the surface While the high search tone is audible it is required to move the searchcoil in the close surrounding to determine the shape of the metal object ID metal di...

Page 26: ...ed with your own search routine See also the explanation of false signals on page 29 Note To avoid incorrect conductivity values it is absolutely necessary to repeat the adjustment of the soil balance...

Page 27: ...nd determine your search speed 9 3 25 cm coil The 25 cm searchcoil is particularly suitable for the search after small metal objects Operation 1 It is advisable to hold the searchcoil parallel to the...

Page 28: ...trial plants or electronic devices 9 5 Battery and chargers The strong pulse power is reached by the built in 2800 mAh li Ion battery which is charged within 90 minutes Please note that the supply cab...

Page 29: ...ron The accuracy of the measured values is therefore only ensured starting from an object of 5 x 5 cm in dimension 4 The measured values can be falsified because other metal parts are located near the...

Page 30: ...Additional software is not necessary The device is operational now 12 1 Bluetooth pairing The Bluetooth symbol appears in the menu bar With a right click on this symbol the add a device window will s...

Page 31: ...t open KTS 3D Software click on Options Serial Interface select the memorized COMPORT and click OK Restart the software and the device will automatically be connected to the computer The LED lights up...

Page 32: ...he software the user agrees to the present license regulations The right of use automatically will expire if the license regulations are violated 13 3 Utilization regulations After full payment of the...

Page 33: ...additionally installed parts or extentions are carried out from persons which are not authorized on our part to do so Guarantee claims will neither effect an extention of the term nor they will imple...

Page 34: ...sive consultation with an attorney or national monument offices 15 Contact KTS Electronic GmbH Co KG Kurhessen Strasse 1 64546 Moerfelden Walldorf Germany Tel 49 6105 911150 Fax 49 6105 911155 www kts...

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