OKM Fusion, User Manual

Page 1: ...Fusion Light User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...warranty In no circumstances OKM takes responsibility for lost profits usage or data losts interruption of business activities or all kind of other indirectly damages which developed because of errors in this documentation This instruction manual and all other stored media which are delivered with this package should only be used for this product Program copies are allowed only for security and sa...

Page 3: ...pe of delivery 15 4 Control elements 17 4 1 Control unit 18 5 Assembly 19 6 Download install and activate application 21 6 1 Download and Installation 22 6 2 Activation 22 6 2 1 Activation with QR code 23 6 2 2 Manual activation 24 7 Operating modes 25 7 1 Establishing a Bluetooth connection 27 7 2 Magnetometer 28 7 3 3D Ground Scan 30 7 3 1 Ground Scan Preparation 30 7 3 1 1 Default 30 7 3 1 2 Cu...

Page 4: ...cedure 40 8 1 1 Scan Mode 40 8 1 2 Regulation of the number of impulses per scanning path 41 8 2 Special advices for field procedure 43 8 2 1 Orientation of probe 44 8 2 2 Parallel or Zig Zag 45 8 2 3 Tips from the trainers themselves 45 OKM GmbH www okmdetectors com ...

Page 5: ...Adjusting scan parameters individually 31 Figure 7 6 Establishing a Bluetooth connection in operating mode 3D Ground Scan 32 Figure 7 7 Zig Zag scan in operating mode 3D Ground Scan 33 Figure 7 8 Saving the current scan 34 Figure 7 9 Adding field dimensions to the current scan 34 Figure 7 10 Analysis controls in operating mode 3D Ground Scan 35 Figure 7 11 Locating the folder with scan images 36 F...

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Page 7: ...1 Introduction CHAPTER 1 Introduction ...

Page 8: ... your research that you will be successful and have a find The recognition of hidden and buried objects depends on a huge number of factors As you well may know there are different soil types all over the world with different levels of natural attenuation Variable soil properties can and will hamper and alter ultimate scan measurements Areas where there is an extreme amount of ground water varying...

Page 9: ...it is improperly opened There are no end user serviceable parts on the inside of the unit 1 2 2 Possible Health Hazards If used properly this device normally does not pose any health hazards According to current scientific knowledge the high frequency signals are not harmful to the human body on account of their low power 1 2 3 Surrounding Area When moving this unit from a cold place to a warmer p...

Page 10: ...teries to completely discharge before recharging them regardless if you are working with the external battery or with internal accumulators This way your batteries will have a long and durable life To charge the internal battery use only the approved chargers which are part of our scope of delivery 1 4 Danger of Explosion during Excavation Unfortunately the last two world wars also made the ground...

Page 11: ... slightest movement may cause parts of them to break and be triggered Even seemingly harmless objects such as cartridges or large ammunition are anything but that Explosives may have become crystalline over time that is sugar like crystals have formed Moving such an object may cause those crystals to produce friction leading to an explosion If you come across such relics mark the place and do not ...

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Page 13: ...2 Technical specifications CHAPTER 2 Technical specifications ...

Page 14: ...second Measurement resolution 16 bit Operating temperature 10 60 C Storage temperature 20 70 C Air humidity 5 75 Waterproof No 2 2 Wireless data transfer Technology Bluetooth Frequency range 2 4 2 4835 GHz Maximum transfer rate 1 Mbps Receiving sensitivity 85 dBm Maximum range about 10 m 2 3 Computer minimum requirements The indicated technical parameters should help to choose a suitable computer ...

Page 15: ...3 Scope of delivery CHAPTER 3 Scope of delivery ...

Page 16: ... different in some circumstances because of some optional accessories which are not included in the basic equipment Description Quantity Control Unit 1 Charger 1 Shipping Tube 1 Software Visualizer 3D optional Android Smartphone with App optional Windows Tablet PC for Visualizer 3D optional Table 1 Scope of delivery OKM GmbH www okmdetectors com ...

Page 17: ... elements CHAPTER 4 Control elements In this section you will learn more about the fundamental use of all control elements for this measuring instrument All connections inputs and outputs are explained in detail ...

Page 18: ... battery by connecting the appropriate charger to the socket for charger As long as charging is in progress the charge LED is shining orange When the charge LED turns off the battery is fully charged Trigger with LED Push the trigger to power on the detector The trigger LED shines green now and is ready to respond to incoming Bluetooth connection requests As soon as the connection is established t...

Page 19: ...5 Assembly CHAPTER 5 Assembly In this section is explained how to assemble the device and how to prepare a measurement ...

Page 20: ...internal battery is charged properly Therefor connect the charger to the socket for charger as shown in figure 5 1 As long as charging is in progress the charge LED is shining orange When the charge LED turns off the battery is fully charged OKM GmbH www okmdetectors com Figure 5 1 Charging the control unit before usage ...

Page 21: ...R 6 Download install and activate application This chapter explains how to download and install the application from the Google Play store as well as its activation If you got your Fusion Light with a pre configured smartphone you may skip this chapter ...

Page 22: ...on your smartphone to download and install the application After the application has been installed successfully you can run it for the first time Now your application must be activated 6 2 Activation After running the application the first time you have to process the activation to be able to use all functions In order to start the activation process simply click the button Activate application s...

Page 23: ... camera to the QR code If the code gets recognized by your application correctly the activation will succeed and you may use your Fusion Light In case you are using a different Fusion Light with this application at a later time you will have to change your activation accordingly and repeat the activation process OKM GmbH www okmdetectors com Figure 6 3 Scan QR code to activate the application Figu...

Page 24: ... the activation information from your OKM distributor Safeguard this information for future use After entering all the requested information correctly the activation will succeed and you can use your Fusion Light In case you are using a different Fusion Light with this application at a later time you will have to change your activation accordingly and repeat the activation process OKM GmbH www okm...

Page 25: ...7 Operating modes CHAPTER 7 Operating modes In this section we will familiarize you with the various functions of the unit All of the available functions and features will be explained in detail ...

Page 26: ...can of an area whereas the data can be stored for further analysis This is the mode where the 3D image is created The scan analysis can be done directly on the smartphone or transferred to a PC and analyzed with OKM s optional Visualizer 3D software Open Scan When this function is selected it will display all of the scans that are in the memory When you select a scan it can be viewed and analyzed ...

Page 27: ...2 is a graphical depiction of the Bluetooth connection process when entering the Magnetometer function After the desired function is selected the internal Bluetooth module should be automatically activated In the event that it does not automatically activate then a prompt will appear stating that it is not active and will OKM GmbH www okmdetectors com Figure 7 2 Graphical depiction of a Bluetooth ...

Page 28: ...the option Magnetometer and a Bluetooth connection will be established see also figure 7 2 on page 27 When the connection has been successfully established then the trigger LED on the control unit will illuminate in a blue color and on the smartphone the results will be displayed immediately At this moment in time the control unit can be moved slowly in any direction forward left right and in reve...

Page 29: ...3D Ground Scan Not only will you be able to find the smaller objects that lie on the surface but of course you will be able to located larger ferromagnetic objects that are buried deeper in the ground The more of the smaller targets that are absent in a scan the easier it is to locate items that are deeper If your desired target is a ferromagnetic item in the ground then you can use the Magnetomet...

Page 30: ... 1 Ground Scan Preparation After you have selected the function 3D Ground Scan from the main menu you will be taken to a configuration screen as shown in figure 7 4 to choose additional options in how the scan is going to be performed You can choose between the options Default and Customized as explained in the next sections 7 3 1 1 Default This option is a predefined configuration quick start wit...

Page 31: ...an Zig Zag A method of measurement whereas the operator will gather and store information traveling in both directions Once going away from the starting point moving to the left of the start point and returning Impulse Mode The impulse mode sets the way how the individual measurements or scans are taken The following options are available Automatic The individual measured values are recorded in su...

Page 32: ...end of each scan line the device will stop and will wait for the user to either start a new scan line or save the current scan After all of the parameters have been selected tap the Start button 7 3 2 Measurement Procedure Before the actual measurement starts a Bluetooth connection between Fusion Light control unit and smartphone must be established As soon as the connection is established stand a...

Page 33: ... record the measurement Move forward to the next point and again push on the trigger button to record the next measurement and so on The unit will wait for a manual entry until it reaches the end of the predetermined length initially input Once the end has been reached then prepare for the second measurement row and so on Measure every row until you have completed your scan Once you have completed...

Page 34: ...8 By default the date and time are given we highly recommend that you either give it an identifying name or make note of the name and location so that in the event that you see a target or an item of interest within the scan you can return to the same location to verify it OKM GmbH www okmdetectors com Figure 7 8 Saving the current scan Figure 7 9 Adding field dimensions to the current scan ...

Page 35: ...alysis by zooming in and out rotating the graphic and repositioning it In figure 7 10 you can see the available controls Press on any of the icons to activate it When you have selected an icon and it is available it will illuminate in a greenish highlighted color As in the example below that is the position scan button which is highlighted To end the scan analysis push the back button of your phon...

Page 36: ...M FusionLight thumbnails This folder contains all generated thumbnails that are shown inside the application to preview the stored scan images If you delete those files you won t see any preview image when opening stored scans Device Storage Documents OKM FusionLight scans This is the folder where all scan images are stored These can be transferred for additional data analysis to a computer with V...

Page 37: ...ve is the scan selection screen Click on any of the files to open a popup menu with following items Open Scan Select this item if you like to open the scan image for graphical display and analysis Delete Scan Select this item if you like to delete the scan image from your smartphone To return to the previous screen press on the back button of your smartphone or use the arrow OKM GmbH www okmdetect...

Page 38: ...lso change the size of the font that is used within the application There are three sizes available Normal Large and Huge Scan vibration If this option is enabled the smartphone will vibrate to indicate specific progress Thus you can turn off the sound and will instead feel the scanning process 7 6 Information When selecting Information from the main menu a new screen will appear showing the softw...

Page 39: ...procedure CHAPTER 8 Field procedure This chapter gives practical instructions about the general procedure of scanning an area The different scanning methods and procedures will be explained in detail OKM GmbH www okmdetectors com ...

Page 40: ...arting point for your measurement by yourself The scanning paths may be referred as Zig Zag or Parallel traverses Also the number of impulses measure points which are recorded during one scanning path can be adjusted individually depending on the size of your scan area length of scanning path 8 1 1 Scan Mode There are two general techniques to surveying an area with the Fusion Light Zig Zag The st...

Page 41: ...tween the scanning paths should be consistent during one measurement but can vary from measure area to measure area If you mostly look for smaller targets than you should also select a smaller distance between the lines A standard rule is The smaller the distance between the paths the more accurate your scans will be When you are conducting your first scans the lines should not be to close togethe...

Page 42: ...nd the size of the objects you are searching for A preferable distance between two impulses is about 15 cm to 30 cm The smaller the distance between two impulses is the more exactly the graphical representation will be If you are looking for small objects you have to select a smaller distance for big objects you can increase the distance between the impulses Figure 8 3 shows the effects of the dis...

Page 43: ...nidentifiable and may be discarded In general the following rule is valid Keep scans at practical sizes where you can see the beginning and stop lines and can comfortably traverse an area to keep your speed and the distances reasonable 8 2 Special advices for field procedure There are some aspects which you should take note of when conducting scans In principle a scan is only as good as the path t...

Page 44: ... more sure about your results This is also important to recognize areas of mineralization Most important rule when dealing with mineralization REAL TARGETS DON T MOVE If your target moves then it is most likely mineralization 8 2 1 Orientation of probe During one measurement the probe should have always the same distance to the ground Generally we recommend a height of about 5 15 cm from the surfa...

Page 45: ... been seasoned meaning it has been in the ground for a complete cycle of seasons usually a year the noise gets reduced and the signature of the buried object becomes visible again Train on known targets In the training course at the factory we have several objects that have been buried for years just like real targets in the field These targets can be quickly and easily identified because they are...

Page 46: ...very shallow meaning that the ground water is usually just a couple of meters from the surface or desert sand where it is very arid In desert sand the targets can be situated 3x deeper than indicated Farmland is another area to take note of In modern farms so many nutrients and fertilizers are introduced creating an unnatural area of mineralization Rocky mountainous areas Areas with many mountains...