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    Hi to all.
    Have started this thread because I almost completed Earth Resistivity Meter
    Published in EPE, Jan/Feb 1997.
    I'm aware that the same magazine published another great project ->
    Earth Resistivity Logger by John Becker (already made it)
    but PIC used has only 10BIT resolution and that's not enough with small variations
    of resistivity of subterranean manmade features.
    Looks like other drawback of both circuits is relatively small voltage/current,
    but still sufficent with normal moist earth.
    I plan to hook-up the device with my logger-multimeter for first trials and probably
    buy good 12 or 16BIT logger later if circuit shows enough stability.

    P.S. I have two spare pairs hq-PCB's for ths project and I'm willing to send each pair for free.
    For this matter interested members send request via private message.
    For all others will post pcb files.
    Attached Files

  • #2
    ERM

    Hi Leto and congratulation for your work on ERM.
    I´m working too on the Earth Resistivity Logger by John Becker, not finish yet. (Still working on my TR locator).
    What was your expirence with this project. May i have your email to ask you a private question?
    Here i´m sending to you pictures of my data logger.
    Regards
    Nelson


    Originally posted by Leto View Post
    Hi to all.
    Have started this thread because I almost completed Earth Resistivity Meter
    Published in EPE, Jan/Feb 1997.
    I'm aware that the same magazine published another great project ->
    Earth Resistivity Logger by John Becker (already made it)
    but PIC used has only 10BIT resolution and that's not enough with small variations
    of resistivity of subterranean manmade features.
    Looks like other drawback of both circuits is relatively small voltage/current,
    but still sufficent with normal moist earth.
    I plan to hook-up the device with my logger-multimeter for first trials and probably
    buy good 12 or 16BIT logger later if circuit shows enough stability.

    P.S. I have two spare pairs hq-PCB's for ths project and I'm willing to send each pair for free.
    For this matter interested members send request via private message.
    For all others will post pcb files.
    Attached Files

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    • #3
      Earth Resistivity Meter

      Last question, is possible to have a copy of this poject.
      My email is [email protected]
      regards
      Nelson


      Originally posted by Leto View Post
      Hi to all.
      Have started this thread because I almost completed Earth Resistivity Meter
      Published in EPE, Jan/Feb 1997.
      I'm aware that the same magazine published another great project ->
      Earth Resistivity Logger by John Becker (already made it)
      but PIC used has only 10BIT resolution and that's not enough with small variations
      of resistivity of subterranean manmade features.
      Looks like other drawback of both circuits is relatively small voltage/current,
      but still sufficent with normal moist earth.
      I plan to hook-up the device with my logger-multimeter for first trials and probably
      buy good 12 or 16BIT logger later if circuit shows enough stability.

      P.S. I have two spare pairs hq-PCB's for ths project and I'm willing to send each pair for free.
      For this matter interested members send request via private message.
      For all others will post pcb files.

      Comment


      • #4
        ...

        Hi Nelson,
        Last question, is possible to have a copy of this poject.
        Here is the link to Robert Beck's project:http://geotech.thunting.com/cgi-bin/...erm1/index.dat
        May i have your email to ask you a private question?
        All members can get my email adress - just click on my nickname Leto above this message.
        There is separate thread on Earth Resistivity Logger by John Becker, you can also put any questions there.

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        • #5
          Hi, i've builded up J. the Becker resistivity meter (EPE2003) and i would to know if you tried to use some modelling software different from that used in the project as res2dinv and if you abtained some good results. Thanks. Alessandro

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          • #6
            ERM

            Hi Alessandro.
            I m also building this ERM, so i want to know if this project puts any problem to you. Does it work?
            About the software, i don´t know if there are any otrer that can run with this circuit.
            Regards
            Nelson


            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Hi, i've builded up J. the Becker resistivity meter (EPE2003) and i would to know if you tried to use some modelling software different from that used in the project as res2dinv and if you abtained some good results. Thanks. Alessandro

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            • #7
              ERM

              Hi,

              Please find attached software, who make "Snuffler", "Archeo surveyor" data format files.
              I think the EPE RM is not very proper for Res2dinv software. Res2dinv support multi-electrode resistivity meters. Look EPE Software thread.

              Rael
              Attached Files

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              • #8
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                [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Please find attached software, who make "Snuffler", Archeo surveyor" data format files.[/FONT]
                [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']I think the EPE RM is not very proper for Res2dinv software. Res2dinv support multy-electrode resistivity meters. Look EPE Software thread.[/FONT]
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                [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Rael[/FONT]
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                • #9
                  Softaware

                  Hello Alessandro,
                  look at this threads:
                  https://www.geotech1.com/thuntings/s...ad.php?t=11415
                  https://www.geotech1.com/thuntings/s...ad.php?t=10898
                  and these pages:
                  http://www2.prestel.co.uk/aspen/sussex/snuffler.html
                  http://www.geoscan-research.co.uk/page22.html
                  http://www.cast.uark.edu/nadag/Other...otherLinks.htm

                  this is just a small selection of usefull links on these theme...
                  Most important:
                  Geophysical data files are really simple to figure out.. with simple notepad editor or better MS Excell you can exchange files between various software. (you'll also need lots of patience with this).

                  I usually use Snuffler but I export files often to ArcView as this is what I use in my job.

                  Rael made great job with his software .

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                  • #10
                    Vumate

                    A good free program to display a xyz file in 3D is:
                    http://www.geo.vu.nl/users/weej/index.htm

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                    • #11
                      Hi Nelson, sorry for late,
                      the project didn't put some problems but it did not solve too, as soon as i can, i post some picture of results. bye. Alessandro

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                      • #12
                        36V charger

                        ERM project needs +-18 Volt supply..
                        So it would be nice to have 36 Volts charger to charge both batteries at same time
                        -- but finding the shematic for it became real problem... --
                        Battery pack details: 30 cells, NICD, 1800mAh
                        Any schematic or link will be appreciated.

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                        • #13
                          Hi Leto,

                          I think, making stabile high voltage (>36V) charger is difficulty.
                          Two chargers (2x15 cells battery packs), In my opinion is possible solution.
                          Look this sites.

                          http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/ccharger.htm
                          http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/carnc12.htm

                          I use 12.6V 1.3 - 4 A/h lead accu, driving MC34063 based invertors.
                          Lead accu is easy to charge in any time as well as from car.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by nelson View Post
                            Hi Leto and congratulation for your work on ERM.
                            I´m working too on the Earth Resistivity Logger by John Becker, not finish yet. (Still working on my TR locator).
                            May I ask what is the "TR Locator" project?

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                            • #15
                              TR locator

                              Hi. Ok TR Locator is a Russian version of a two box metal detector.
                              Now, Gary had modified this schematic and posted it here.
                              Regards
                              Nelson

                              Originally posted by Geophyz View Post
                              May I ask what is the "TR Locator" project?

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