Accurate Locators XL16 IMAGER, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ER PRO SERIES User s Guide Copyright 2010 Accurate Locators Inc All rights reserved Duplication of this manual is strictly prohibited in either print electronic Or any other media without expressed written consent from Accurate Locators Inc 2 ...

Page 3: ...ment Mode 29 High s and Low s Signal Identifying 30 Nulling a High Signal 31 Tunnels and Void Locating 32 33 Searching an Area 34 Double X ing Your Target 35 Determining Approximate Depth Point 36 37 Determining Size of Target 38 Examples of Targets 39 40 Introduction to Geovision Sensor 41 42 XL USA Geo Pin Pointer 43 Scanning Methods 44 47 Common Errors 48 Trouble Shooting 49 Un Exploded Ordnanc...

Page 4: ...ng the mineralization and automatically adjusting the ground balance to achieve the best performance thus producing a more clearly defined target area One of the main items to note is to do a large enough scan allowing you to see the background When scanning in only one small area determining the difference between the target and the background can be somewhat difficult Another note to remember is...

Page 5: ...Adjusts visuals of scan relative to original ground balance point 0 0 Visual color scales also in black and white GPS interface features Export Map Points Export Map scans Longitude Latitude coordinates also Dilution of Precision data for precision of signal received Project Mode to keep track of your scans while in the field Enhanced saving features to better track your project scans Added smooth...

Page 6: ...taneously and then show where these areas are in Google Earth for later excavation and discovery An improved interface allows for multiple target analysis color options beyond just augmenting relatively weak or strong targets This allows you to set the colors to what you need and allows you to see targets with the most resolution to distinguish a weak target from mineralization with ease The XL 16...

Page 7: ...the apparent electromagnetic field of the ground including effects of the soil bedrock fractures contaminants metal objects and ground water Variations in the electromagnetic field may indicate changes in composition layer thickness or moisture content The presence of buried metal such as drums and or other objects create a large variation The UNDERGROUND SURVEYOR is specifically designed to detec...

Page 8: ... is it contains positive and negative elements In the middle to high magnetic latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere the dipolar nature of an induced anomaly is typified by a positive high and related but subdued negative low on its north side Anomalies of interest range in amplitude from a few nano Teslas nT for deep basement or sedimentary anomalies to 1 000 s of nT for near surface mafic rocks or...

Page 9: ...3 year warranty information 1 Field pack fully assembled 1 Tech support information 4 18v 3000m Batteries 1 Wiring harness 1 18v charger 1 Wireless adapter 2 1 12v 6000m Lap top back up battery 1 Wireless Manual 1 400watt inverter with multi adapters 1 GPS setup Manual 1 Pelican weather protective carry case 2 Cross over cables 1 XL16 Imager control unit 1 Panasonic Tough book w GPS Fully configur...

Page 10: ...log box Next you can select the Dominator option of Live Mode to view data in real time mode by clicking on the Live Mode button 10 After selecting the amount of time click on the Next button Be sure to have your antenna oriented and on the ground ready to detect 11 The next dialog box Figure4 2 is for comments about the scan that is going to be taken Comments that are typically entered include we...

Page 11: ... Note Make sure to have your antenna on the ground and pointed in the direction of the row when you are at the Comments screen do not pick the antenna up until it says connection established fig 4 1a Fig 4 2 11 ...

Page 12: ... quit You will not be doing anymore scanning at this point Click on View at the top of your software screen and then click on the show data under cross hairs tab Another window Locational Data will pop open with data that we will use to determine your ground balance point You will want to use the data from the Data value Line Your goal is to obtain the lowest ground balance number you can Closest ...

Page 13: ...plete this action the sensors will once again Ground Balance This is relevant if it is going up a survey line or down a survey line See Figure 4 3a Rotating the sensor itself will cause erroneous readings and the data collected will most likely be unusable 13 A typically scanned area would be like the image above Always moving to the Right of the first survey line and working in the same direction...

Page 14: ...early In the example to the left Figure 4 5 is a filtered view of an actual target When the grid patters are NOT properly conducted the target is not so easily identified The image that you see to the left is common of mineralization which can be quickly overlooked In the two examples above one can clearly see the difference When training with the unit it is always helpful that a second person wat...

Page 15: ...ed tested and your Lap Top will be fully configured You are able to use your equipment immediately out of the box It is highly recommended that you take at least a few weeks and practice with your USA series detector for best technique and detection results Always check the above connections show in the picture before you turn on your control unit This will help avoid any operating issues Note som...

Page 16: ...nality of the software is very easy to understand it is imperative that the proper grid pattern be completed Ninety percent of the work with the XL16 IMAGER is the proper completion of the grid pattern Afterwards the software and target identification are quite simple There are many different techniques for taking the actual scan When the scans are complete the data must be analyzed to locate the ...

Page 17: ... Bar This menu provides full software functionality and quick views Side Menu Bar The Side Bar contains many of the features Status Bar In the Status Bar information of the Crosshair Point and the name of the file that is open is displayed at all times 17 ...

Page 18: ...Ctrl N means a keyboard shortcut By holding down the control Ctrl key and the letter N at the same time will start a new scan Edit This menu will allow you to change the values in a given area on a scan Occasionally there will be an extremely high or low signal Using the Copy and Paste functions you can alter your scan to make it easier to understand View This menu is the most important menu to le...

Page 19: ...es gives the position of the crosshairs on the screen X Y and Z Rotation gives the rotation of the scan in degrees of variance from the original position Latitude Longitude coordinates provided in this section are based on GPS data received Depth of Point software calculates approximate depth only Depths will vary in different soil dielectric constants soil types i e weather temperature solar cond...

Page 20: ...determining approximate depth Detail Mode put the scan into a very fine detail mode Each point is represented by a single color Display All Probable Targets is a preset filter that uses automatic highlighting of areas that show a significant difference Reset Display changes all setting and returns the scan to all original colors and rotations Define Rotations Enables the user to pre program views ...

Page 21: ...he opposite of Side View Figure 4 0 Oblique View Rotates the scan to an oblique view Figure 4 1 Reverse Oblique View Rotates the scan to the opposite of Oblique View Figure 4 2 End View Rotates the scan to an end view Figure 4 3 Reverse End View Rotates the scan to the opposite of End View Figure 4 4 Fig 3 9 Fig 4 0 Fig 4 1 fig 4 2 21 ...

Page 22: ... You can change any of the User Defined views by repeating the above procedure Fig 4 5 Status Bar The status bar Figure4 5 which is located at the bottom of the screen shows current Crosshair Point location and also the name and directory of the file that is currently open Crosshair Point This give the exact location in terms of a counter 0 0 The first number of the counter is how many pulses forw...

Page 23: ...rs Buttons With these buttons you can move the Cross Hairs to any desired point on the scan GPS Indicator You have the ability to enable GPS from this button It will also give you a visual of the connect quality When connected it will also show Dilution of Precision data as your satellite data improves or decreases Color Legend The color legend signifies what the colors on the screen represent in ...

Page 24: ... XL16 IMAGER PRO software scans can be exported to Google maps as a ground overlay KML It converts the scan either to an image with GPS references or remaps the entire scan point by point into Google Earth Mapping the target area or an entire site or claim has never been easier As fast as you can select it from the menu the Google Earth file KML is saved into a special directory then can be double...

Page 25: ...ir value Ctrl C Alt E C Paste crosshair value Ctrl V Alt E P Define Rotations Alt E R D Define User Key 1 Alt E R D 1 Define User Key 2 Alt E R D 2 Define User Key 3 Alt E R D 3 Define User Key 4 Alt E R D 4 View Tab Toolbars show hide Alt V T User Defined Alt V T U Predefined Alt V T P Wireframe Mode Alt V W Add Remove Guides Alt V G Show Data Under Crosshairs Alt V S Highlight Strongest Points A...

Page 26: ... so we now know that the object is 24 inches long and 48 inches wide Data value is the strength of the point relative to the ground balance zero point The relative strength or weakness of a target is important in determining which spot is amplifying the milligauss or dampening the milligauss Strong or weak values may be important for determining the best place to dig or whether to dig at all varia...

Page 27: ...ape of the target A silhouette like image is shown on the software screen When analyzing the data use the given filters and wireframe mode Fig 3 13 to view the scan from many different angles and perspectives In addition to changing colors and wireframe view rotate the images using either the rotation buttons or the pre defined view Unlike looking at an item from the top a skewed view allows for b...

Page 28: ...ady to click and then line yourself up with the first survey line Try not to look at the screen when clicking After clicking and starting your grid look at the screen to be sure that you successfully clicked on the go button and that you are actually receiving data Another possibility with a scan of this caliber is that the sensors will actually reverse polarity based on the ferrous nature of the ...

Page 29: ... top right hand corner of the screen Figure 3 15 In Figure 3 15 there are several parts to the screen In the top right hand corner there is a small view of the scan that would be seen normally In the center bottom left this is the 2 Dimensional image This view is from the top looking down On the top of the screen and the right of the screen is a side view of what is being seen as if you were to lo...

Page 30: ...lationship to those points Of a larger scan the difference shown here does not clearly stand out by itself when looking at the whole picture By using this mode a tunnel or void stands out clearly The background of the image Figure 3 17 is the upper portion shown in the red and orange on this particular scan The larger your background area is on a rough scan the better Once an anomaly is detected i...

Page 31: ...ror Move the crosshairs by clicking on the crosshair buttons Figure 3 19 Position the crosshairs so that they are one point in any direction where potential reading is located on screen from the scan point that you wish to change Figure 3 20 Hold down the control key Ctrl and push on the letter C this is the copy command Move the crosshairs directly over the spot that you wish to change Hold down ...

Page 32: ...anomalies but is best used for tunnels or larger voids in the earth below you When you begin with your setup please be sure that you have enough room within the time allotted on the software to travel the desired distance If there is too much time then you can Pause the scan and then stop the scan by clicking on the Quit button In the above image Figure 4 6 there is an example of how a tunnel may ...

Page 33: ...is typically represents the highest point on the inside of the tunnel 4 Last lowest signal generated by the tunnel 5 End of the tunnel To verify that it is a tunnel do the scan multiple times perpendicular to the tunnels paths Most tunnels are fairly long and will produce a semi constant signal over a larger distance In the event that a tunnel ends abruptly and you can narrow down both sides of it...

Page 34: ...of the work is performing a proper grid Suppose in the drawing above that the area in the red is the total area to search In this example we will say that the width of the field is 50 yards or 50m and the length is 100 yards or 100m By breaking up the scans into smaller sections like the area in the green you can search much quicker with better data Be sure to mark off the areas already searched a...

Page 35: ...t 4 times but it is recommend 6 or more times to be sure that you end up with the same or similar image over the location The finer the scan the horizontal and vertical position of the antenna automatic or manual modes are all contributing factors as to what image will appear on your screen For finer scans we recommend to lay out a grid string or chalk lines and scanning the suspect location sever...

Page 36: ...stimate and size using the Geo Surveyor software After performing a scan bring up the scan in the software Using the purple and black arrows on the left move the crosshairs over your target 36 Right click Change perspective This is very important for best depth indication Also can select from top menu View and then Change Perspective ...

Page 37: ...low is the Locational Data box that displays Data Coordinates Latitude Longitude Depth of Point and Data value Data value is the strength of the point relative to the ground balance zero point The relative strength or weakness of a target is important in determining which spot is amplifying the milligauss or dampening the milligauss Strong or weak values may be important for determining the best p...

Page 38: ...r gets 1 count So each 16 sensors over is 24 inches per sixteen sensors when using a 24 antenna So say the scan is made up of 4 rows and the target completely fills two of the rows we can determine that that the object is 48 inches wide Now to determine length we have a person imaging determine how far they can walk in one second So if that is 2 feet every so every six clicks up using the crosshai...

Page 39: ...field This is an example of a 55 gallon drum that is buried at our test facility in Oregon The background is mainly green and yellow while the target barrel shows as a red This is the same barrel as above and is on a lot smaller grid size The one above was a very large grid rough grid the one below is a fine grid of the same barrel 39 ...

Page 40: ... the blue from the dug holes in the center of the scan and Red for the metal content with strong reading The first and third targets are ferrous metal and the middle target is nonferrous This tunnel scan shows the location of two tunnels both circled When looking for tunnels it is important to see both the down side and the up side Be sure that there is enough background to see the differences of ...

Page 41: ...ology for greatest shape size and depth detection of any targets or anomalies Light weight and compact for easy carrying No matter the ground conditions heavy bushes rocks downed tree s you can easily work with and around many objects in your scanning path giving you much greater ability to located valid and valued targets Designed to detect Ferrous and Non Ferrous metals as well as anomalies this...

Page 42: ...rous and non ferrous and anomaly targets With the sleek and narrow design of the Geovision now you can accurately work in very small spaces in rock crevices around bushes downed logs small spaces in tunnels etc The Geovision gives you enhanced ability to work in heavy mineralized ground with minimal effects Your only working with one sensor so it is much easier to find a ground balance point withi...

Page 43: ...cans Per Second Number of readings per second may be increased for fast traveling Default Resets values back to their preset levels Disable Enable Sound Turns on off high low strength sound beep Status Bar Shows Connectivity to control unit Wait for ready before hitting start Ground Balance Shows auto changing Green Background common ground Balancing of low to high ground mineral Conditions Blue N...

Page 44: ...ark the ground over target largest Number then walk away from target until you get 0 reading Then measure distance to target that distance will be approximate depth Repeat several times at different angles of approach to affirm depth estimation 44 ...

Page 45: ...Scans Performed in the Dry Desert Climate at Walking Speed wet climates will increase readings 45 ...

Page 46: ...Scans Performed in the Dry Desert Climate at Walking Speed wet climates will increase readings 46 ...

Page 47: ...Scans Performed in the Dry Desert Climate at Walking Speed wet climates will increase readings 47 ...

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Page 49: ... saver or disable it completely when taking scans Q I am getting high peaks and low valleys on every scan why is this A This is caused by the unit rotating at the end of each survey line Please double check that your sensor is always pointing the same direction For example if a scan is being conducted in front of a wall and the connector is pointing towards the wall on the first survey line on the...

Page 50: ...ow to shoot their individual weapons like pistols or rifles are small artillery and tank rounds which are used to train soldiers in the use of crew served weapons like tanks and artillery weapons are large and rockets fired from helicopters aircraft or ground vehicles can vary in size as can bombs dropped from aircraft Explosives safety experts know that overtime the paint on military munitions th...

Page 51: ...creational or industrial parks or even housing areas Some of these areas may also be marked with signs warning that UXO may be found on them What should you do if you see UXO 1 Do not continue to move toward a suspected UXO Some UXO are sensitive to motion and could explode if you come too near 2 Do not move or disturb UXO It could explode resulting in injury or death 3 Do not move any object on o...

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Page 55: ...How to reset the IP address to talk to the USA Control Unit WINDOWS VISTA WIN 7 OPERATING SYSTEM S 55 ...

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Page 61: ...NDOWS OR OTHER SECURITY SOFTWARE USA UNIT WILL NOTCONNECT WITH FIREWALL ENABLED How to reset the IP address to talk to the control unit WINXP Click on Start Settings Control Panel Double Click on Network Connections Double Click on Local Area Connection 61 ...

Page 62: ...Click on Properties Double Click on Internet Protocol TCP IP 62 ...

Page 63: ...net mask line and the listed above numbers will automatically appear click on OK 2 times might seem slow during this process as the IP address is changing be patient and close the remaining dialog boxes open IMPORTANT NOTE BE SURE TO DISABLE ANY FIREWALL FROM WINDOWS OR OTHER SECURITY SOFTWARE USA UNIT WILL NOT CONNECT WITH FIREWALL ENABLED 63 ...

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Page 65: ...Nevada is quite extensive and hands on Training is conducted on a one and one basis Students learn more and have a better chance of mastering the equipment in a shorter amount of time For more information on receiving personalized training on Equipment please contact your sales representative for details 65 ...

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