User's Manual

GPR4 Pavement Scanner

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Earth Science Systems, LLC

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2019

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3 Introduction

3.1 Overview

This document provides the operating and configuration instructions for the Pavement

Scanner. The Scanner measures pavement density, compaction, and temperature; and can

generate maps and reports for the scan area. The Scanner utilizes cutting-edge radar

technology to measure density without using nuclear sources. The system includes a scanner

unit, a cart with an integrated wireless odometer, and a tablet computer. The Pavement

Scanner has been designed so that no cables are used in order to increase ease of use and

reliability. The shipping case contains an integrated battery charging system to recharge all

system components simultaneously. The entire system is stored rugged shipping case is

designed for shipping and transport in rugged situations.

The system consists of the following components.

1. A hard shell shipping container with custom foam inserts for the system

components.

Figure 1: Pavement Scanner.