User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 General Overview
- 2 Noggin Components
- 3 Noggin 100 Assembly
- 4 SmartCart Assembly
- 5 SmartTow Assembly
- 6 SmartHandle Assembly (Noggin 500 & 1000 only)
- 7 Rock Noggin Assembly (Noggin 500 & 1000 only)
- 8 Connecting GPS
- 9 Digital Video Logger (DVL)
- 10 Powering Up the System
- 11 Locate & Mark Mode
- 12 Survey & Map Mode
- 12.1 Survey & Map Menu
- 12.2 Data Acquisition
- 12.2.1 Replaying or Overwriting Data
- 12.2.2 Screen Overview
- 12.2.3 Position Information
- 12.2.4 Data Display
- 12.2.5 Section C - Menu
- 12.2.6 Gain
- 12.2.7 Collecting Data using the Odometer
- 12.2.8 Collecting Data in Free Run Mode
- 12.2.9 Collecting Data using the Trigger (or B) Button
- 12.2.10 Noggin Data Screens
- 12.2.11 Calib. (Calibration) Menu
- 12.2.12 Error Messages
- 12.3 Noggin Setup
- 12.4 Noggin File Management
- 12.5 Noggin Utilities
- 13 Troubleshooting
- 14 Care and Maintenance
- Appendix A Noggin Data file Format
- Appendix B Health & Safety Certification
- Appendix C GPR Emissions, Interference and Regulations
- Appendix D Instrument Interference
- Appendix E Safety Around Explosive Devices
- Appendix F Using the PXFER Cable and WinPXFER Software
- F1 Transferring Data to a PC using the PXFER Cable
- F1.1 Connecting the Digital Video Logger to a PC
- F1.2 PXFER Cable Types
- F1.3 Installing and Running the WinPXFER Program
- F1.4 Setting the DVL to the PXFER Cable Type
- F1.5 Transferring Noggin Data Buffer Files
- F1.6 Exporting Nogginplus Data
- F2 Transferring One or More Noggin PCX Files to an External PC using WinPXFER
- Appendix G GPR Glossaries
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9 Digital Video Logger (DVL)
Data acquisition is controlled by the Digital Video Logger (DVL). The DVL has software to set
survey parameters, collect, display and store data.
9.1 Compact Flash Drive
The DVL has both an internal and a removable compact flash drive. The DVL firmware resides
on the internal drive. Data can be saved to either the internal or removable drive (Figure 9-1).
The removable compact flash drive is accessible by opening the door on the top of the DVL.
Ensure the DVL is powered down before removing or inserting the compact flash drive.
Loosen the finger screws on the top of the DVL, swing the door open and press the button to
eject the drive.
Figure: 9-1 The DVL has a removable compact flash drive for data storage.
The DVL comes with a removable compact flash drive but the user has the option to purchase
additional drives for data storage. It is best to purchase an industrial grade compact flash drive.
Normal compact flash drives work but the higher the transfer rates and temperature ranges the
better. The DVL can use cards up to a maximum of 2 GB in size. Sandisk, PSI-APRO,
SimpleTech, Kingston, Viking, and Pretech are a few manufactuers of compact flash drives.
These are widely available in consumer electronics stores.
To transfer data from the removable drive to a PC the user will need to purchase a card reader
(Figure 12-17). These are widely available in consumer electronics stores.