User's Manual

2 Start up and Hardware

Description

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The RAMAC X3M/EasyLocator is an integrated radar control unit, mounted

directly on the shielded antennas and powered externally. X3M is

compatible with the RAMAC/GPR shielded antennas 100, 250, 500 and

800MHz. EasyLocator has it own family of shielded antennas; DEEP, MID

and SHALLOW. The built-in electronic design makes it a low weight and

compact size system, easier to assemble and operate. No fiber optic cables

are required since the unit communicates directly with the laptop. Based on

the flexibility and the modularity of the RAMAC/GPR, the RAMAC X3M is

fully compatible with the Windows based acquisition software Ground

Vision, while the EsayLocator has it own acquisition software: EasyVision.

The built-in default autostacking function secures the best data quality at

maximum survey speed, in both units.

This section will give a short overview of how the GPR (Ground Penetrating

Radar) systems work.

2.1 Layout of the RAMAC X3M /EasyLocator

Figure 2.1a. Layout of the X3M

The different number in Figure 2.1 corresponds to the following:

1: Connector for kill switch

2: Power button

3: Connector for encoder, 9 pin d-sub (wheel or hip chain)

4: Connector for parallel cable to a PC, 25 pin d-sub

5: Securing screws for mounting on antennas

6: Power cable connection

Figure 2.1. Layout of RAMAC X3M

5. Securing screws

1. Kill switch

connection

3. Encoder

connection

6. Power cable

connection

4. Parallel

cable port

connection

2. Power button