G-858BP Backpack Mag Operators Manual
Function calls are indicated by a text only box, with no angle or square brackets ( see the AUDIO,
DATE & TIME, and SELF TEST fields in the menu example below). Pressing ENTER in these fields will
cause the indicated action to occur.
Menu Example:
---SYSTEM SETUP MENU---
function call
AUDIO
DATE & TIME
COM PORT SETUP
COM & FIELD NOTE SETUP
MAGNETOMETER TEST
Real time transfer: < DISABLE >
Use COM1 port as:
< ASCII CHARACTER LOGGER >
scroll list
< CONFIGURE >
Store serial data in: < ACQUIRE MODE >
QC warning level: [ 9.999 ] nT
numeric entry
Moving through menus
In this document, “selecting” an item means highlighting it with the arrow keys and pressing
ENTER. “Scrolling” to a value refers to highlighting the field item and pressing the left or right arrow keys
until the desired value is displayed.
Press the ESC key to back up a menu level.
The first menu displayed on power up is the main menu, shown below.
---G858 MAGNETOMETER V3.04---
Use arrow keys to select desired
function. Confirm with "ENTER"
SEARCH MODE
SIMPLE SURVEY
MAPPED SURVEY
BASE STATION
DATA REVIEW
DATA TRANSFER
SYSTEM SETUP
hh:mm:ss mm/dd/yy Memory free: 99.9%
G-858BP Magnetometer menu.
Setting up the G-858BP
Select the SYSTEM SETUP from the main menu. You will then see the system setup menu.
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