8-channel Memory Earth Resistivity/IP Meter
Applications:
The SuperSting is an 8-channel automatic for time-consuming surveys like 3D surveys,
resistivity/IP imaging system used with the bore-hole-to-bore-hole surveys and large 2D
patented dual mode multi-electrode system surveys.
or with passive cables and a switch box.
This instrument is used for resistivity & IP
Since the SuperSting is an 8-channel multi- imaging in applications such as groundwater
electrode instrument, it will take up to 8 read- exploration, geo-technical investigations, hori-
ings for each current injection and is there- zontal drilling, mapping of pollution plumes,
fore up to 8 times faster than any single cavity detection, archeological and environ-
channel instrument. mental work etc.
The SuperSting system is especially useful
SuperSting R8 IP
EIGHT CHANNEL MEMORY EARTH RESISTIVITY & IP METER
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Measurement modes Apparent resistivity, resistance, induced polarization (IP), battery voltage.
Measurement range +/- 10Vp-p.
Measuring resolution Max 30 nV, depends on voltage level.
Screen resolution 4 digits in engineering notation.
Output current intensity 1mA - 2000 mA continuous, measured to high accuracy.
Output voltage 800 Vp-p, actual electrode voltage depends on transmitted current and ground resistivity.
Output power 200 W.
Input channels Eight channels.
Input gain ranging Automatic, always uses full dynamic range of receiver.
Input impedance >150 MOhm.
SP compensation Automatic cancellation of SP voltages during resistivity measurement. Constant and linearly varying SP cancels com-
pletely.
Type of IP measurement Time domain chargability (M), six time slots measured and stored in memory.
IP current transmission ON+, OFF, ON-, OFF.
IP time cycles 0.5, 1 s, 2 s, 4 s and 8 s.
Measure cycles Running average of measurement displayed after each cycle. Automatic cycle stop when reading errors fall below
user set limit or user set max cycles are done.
Resistivity time cycles Basic measure time is 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 3.6, 7.2 or 14.4 s as selected by user via keyboard. Auto-ranging and com
mutation adds about 1.4 s.
Signal processing Continuous averaging after each complete cycle. Noise errors calculated and displayed as percentage of reading.
Reading displayed as voltage, current and apparent resistivity (Ohmmeter). Resistivity is calculated using user
entered electrode array coordinates.
Noise suppression Better than 100 dB at f>20 Hz.
Better than 120 dB at power line frequencies (16 2/3, 20, 50 and 60 Hz) for measurement cycles of 1.2 s and above.
Total accuracy Better than 1% of reading in most cases (lab measurements). Field measurement accuracy depends on ground
noise and resistivity. Instrument will calculate and display running estimate of measuring accuracy.
System calibration Calibration is done digitally by the microprocessor based on correction values stored in memory.
Supported configurations Resistance, Schlumberger, Wenner, dipole-dipole, pole-dipole, pole-pole.
Operating system Stored in re-programmable flash memory. New version can be downloaded from our web site and stored in the flash
memory.
Data storage Full resolution reading average and error are stored along with user entered coordinates and time of day for each
measurement. Storage is effected automatically in a job oriented file system.
Data display Apparent resistivity (Ohmmeter), current intensity (mAmp) and measured voltage (mVolt) are displayed and stored in
memory for each measurement.
Memory capacity The memory can store more than 79,000 measurements (resistivity mode) and more than 26,000 measurements in
combined resistivity/IP mode.
Data transmission RS-232C channel available to dump data from the instrument to a Windows type computer on user command.
Automatic multi-electrodes The SuperSting is designed to run dipole-dipole, pole-dipole, pole-pole, Wenner and Schlumberger surveys including
roll-along surveys completely automatic using our Swift Dual Mode Automatic Multi-electrode system (Pat.
6,404,203) or our passive cables and switch box. The SuperSting can run any other array by using user programmed
command files. These files are ASCII files and can be created using a regular text editor. The command files are
downloaded to the SuperSting RAM memory and can at any time be recalled and run. Therefore there is no need for
a fragile computer in the field.
User controls 20 key tactile, weather proof keyboard with alpha/numeric entry keys and function keys.
On/off switch.
Measure button, integrated within main keyboard.
LCD night light switch (push to light).
Display Graphics LCD display (16 lines x 30 characters) with night light.
Power supply, field 12V or 2x12V DC external power (one or two 12 V batteries), connector on front panel.
Power supply, office DC power supply.
Operating time Depends on survey conditions and size of battery used. Internal circuitry in auto mode adjusts current to save
energy.
Operating temperature -5 to+ 50C
Weight 10.9 kg (24 lb.).
Dimensions Width 184 mm (7.25"), length 406 mm (16") and height 273 mm (10.75").
Advanced Geosciences, Inc.
12700 Volente Rd., Austin Texas 78726, USA
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