Water detector and cavity detector GeoSeeker

Are you looking for underground water resources or hidden cavities up to depths of 250 meters (820 feet)?
The GeoSeeker is a professional geoelectrical water detector and cavity detector that measures the ground resistivity and visualizes its scan data in incredible 3d graphics. It is a very mobile and easy to operate geoelectrical detector designed and manufactured in Germany.

The GeoSeeker utilizes a geoelectrical measurement procedure based on Schlumberger to read the soil resistivity. Based on that ground resistance the detector is capable to locate underground water deposits, water-bearing gravel and groundwater level as well as cavities like caves, tunnels, chambers and the like. Thus the geophysical detector can be deployed as water finder or cavity detector at the same time.

 

The GeoSeeker’s hardware components are completely controlled by a modern Android Tablet PC. All commands and measurement results are transferred wireless via Wi-Fi. Using the pre-installed software application you simply select one of three supported scan modes:

• Active Scan (Accurate)While using this scan mode the GeoSeeker utilizes two electrodes to inject electrical power into the underground soil. Two additional electrodes are measuring the potential difference (fall of voltage) at specific scan points to calculate the final resistivity value. This mode is used to detect underground water deposits, hidden caves or even impervious layers and barriers within the underground soil. In active scans you will be able to define a specific depth range in that you are going to conduct your measurement. So you will define a starting and ending depth between 5 meters (16 feet) and 250 meters (820 feet).
• Active Scan (Quick)This scan mode is a quick version of the accurate scan. It is also injecting electrical current into the underground and measuring the potential difference (fall of voltage) to calculate the resistance of the soil.
• Passive Scan While using this scan mode the GeoSeeker only utilizes two electrodes to read the natural occurring voltage of the underground (no electrical power is injected into the underground). This mode is used to detect underground flowing water only.

The graphical user interface of the water detector GeoSeeker is available in the following languages:

The GeoSeeker’s software application is providing simple step-by-step instructions to assist you in completing the measurement. You simply follow these pictured instructions until your measurement has been finished. After completing the measurement a graphical 3d representation of the measure values is created and displayed on the screen of your Tablet PC. Some color adjustment options are provided to optimize the graphical 3d visualization of your underground water deposits, water-bearing gravel and groundwater level (shown in bluish colors) as well as cavities, caves, tunnels, chambers or impervious layers (shown in reddish colors).

The GeoSeeker’s hardware is built-in into a waterproof and shock-resistance Peli case. So your geoelectrical equipment is well packed and always ready for transportation.

In the following table you can see the complete delivery contents and all optional accessories. The used symbols have the following signification:

x = x times included

 = not included

 = optional available, only for additional charge

Description	GeoSeeker
AA battery 1.5 V	8
Android Tablet PC	1
Charger for Controller	1
Charger for Power Box	1
Controller	1
Electrode	4
Extension Cable ( 2 m )	2
Holder for Tablet PC	1
Power Box	1
Power Cable Drum ( Ø 290 mm )	2
Power Pack incl. charger and travel adapter	1
User’s manual	1
Voltage Cable Drum ( Ø 120 mm )	2

Technical Specification:

The following technical indications are medial values. During operation small variations are quite possible.

Controller (Receiving Unit)

*Dimensions (H x W x D) :  130 x 270 x 110 mm

*Weight: 0.6 kg

*Weight (with mounted cable drums and batteries) :  2.1 kg

*Power Supply (8 AA batteries) : 8 – 14 VDC

*Operating Time (charged batteries) : min. 16 hours

*Charging Time (empty batteries) : typically 3 hours, max. 5 hours

*Input (for Charger) :  12 VDC, 1.5 A

*CPU : 80 MHz Cortex M3

*ADC  : 16 bit

*Communication with Tablet PC  : WLAN-Accesspoint, 2.4 GHz band,

*channel: 6, WPA2

*Communication with Power Box :  2.4 GHz band, on-demand,

proprietary

*Effective Range (differential)  : -1400 to +1400 mV

*Input Resistance (static)  : approx. 12 MO

*Data Sampling Rate :  4096 Hz (64 times oversampling of a 512

samples mean value)

*Measurement Period per Scan Point : min. 16 seconds

Power Box (Sending Unit)

Dimensions (H x W x D)

230 x 550 x 360 mm

Weight

15.8 kg

Weight (with mounted Electrodes)

18 kg

Internal Power Supply

Lead Acid Battery (2 x 12 V, 10 Ah)

Output

max. 390 V, 0.5 A, 20 W

Operating Time (min. Power)

approx. 100 hours

Operating Time (average Power)

approx. 40 hours

Operating Time (max. Power)

approx. 8 hours

Charging Time

max. 8 hours

Input (for Charger)

24 VDC, 2 A

Communication with Controller

2.4 GHz band, on-demand, proprietary

Electrodes

Dimensions (L x W x D)

440 x 120 x 35 mm

Weight

0.52 kg

Power Cable Drums (Ø 290 mm)

Dimensions (H x W x D)

360 x 290 x 200 mm

Weight

6.5 kg

Cable Length

255 m

Markers

15

Voltage Cable Drums (Ø 120 mm)

Dimensions (H x W x D)

120 x 120 x 45 mm

Weight

0.65 kg

Cable Length

26 m

Markers

25