IRIS INSTRUMENTS

SYSCAL R2
RESISTIVITY AND IP SYSTEM

FOR SOUNDING AND

PROFILING ACQUISITION

• Powerful system
• 800 V – 2.5 A
SYSCAL R2 unit • 2 simultaneous reception channels

The SYSCAL R2 unit is a high-power system designed for DC electrical surveys applied to groundwater exploration,
environmental studies, civil engineering, structural geology investigation and mineral exploration.

Powerful: The SYSCAL R2 uses an external DC source for energizing the ground (800 V maximum output voltage):
• 250 W DC/DC converter supplied by a 12V battery
• 1200 W AC/DC converter supplied by a standard motor generator

Automatic: The SYSCAL R2 is controlled by a microprocessor for:

• automatic Self-Potential compensation
• automatic gain ranging for both current and voltage measurements
• automatic digital stacking to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio and to optimize the acquisition time.

Easy to use: The SYSCAL R2 computes and displays the apparent resistivity automatically for the most common
electrode arrays (Schlumberger and Wenner sounding and profiling – gradient – dipole-dipole …)

Induced Polarization measurement: The SYSCAL R2 measures and displays the apparent chargeability (Induced
Polarization parameter) trough up to twenty chargeability programmable windows. The apparent chargeability
completes the information given by the classical DC electrical parameter (resistivity).

Accuracy: The SYSCAL R2 features:

• a noise monitoring system for pre-injection control, consisting of a DC digital voltmeter function.
• a line check/ground resistance measurement allowing to check the ground/electrode coupling.
• a low-pass analog filter, which reduces the effect of higher frequency natural and cultural noises (50-60 Hz).
• a resolution after stacking of 1µV allowing to measure some low-amplitude signals ; the standard deviation is
displayed to give an indication of the noise level during the measurement.

Reliability: The SYSCAL R2 has been designed to operate in a large range of field conditions:
• high-latitude cold countries
• dusty and hot desert areas
• high-humidity tropical forests
Its field-conditioning specifications include:
• a shock and vibration resistant fiber-glass case
• a large operating temperature range (-20°C to +70°C)
• a weather-proof design for operation up to 100% humidity
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TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER SOURCES:
SYSCAL R2 has to be powered by an external DC source, which • Maximum output voltage: 800 V (1600 V peak to peak).
can be: • Maximum output current 2.5 A supplied by an
• A 250 W DC/DC converter supplied by a 12 V battery: external DC source (DC/DC or AC/DC converter).
Ranges: 100 V – 2.50 A max. • Output current specifications:
200 V – 1.25 A max. Resolution: 10 µA
400 V – 0.62 A max. Accuracy: standard 0,3 % - max. 1% from
800 V – 0.31 A max. - 20°C to+70
Dimensions: 31 x 21 x 21 cm. • Output current waveform:
Weight: 5 kg Frequency domain [ON+, ON-] for resistivity.
Time domain [ON+, OFF, ON-, OFF] for
resistivity and chargeability.
• A 1200 W AC/DC converter supplied by a 220 V (or 110 V Pulse duration (ON time) from 0.25 to 8 s
in option) motor generator:
Ranges: 50 V – 2.5 A max.
• Thermal breaker for overheating protection.
100 V – 2.5 A max.
200 V – 2.5 A max.
RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS
400 V – 2.5 A max.
800 V – 1.5 A max. • 2 simultaneous channels
Dimensions: 43 x 29 x 32 cm. • Input impedance: 100 MΩ.
Weight: 25 kg • Input over voltage protection.
• Input voltage range: -15 V to +15 V
• Automatic SP compensation
SWITCH PRO:
• 50 Hz and 60 Hz power line rejection.
Multi-Electrode accessory for an automatic switching of the
electrodes. This allows to realize some high acquisition speed profiling. • Voltage measurement specifications:
SWITCH PRO modules can drive up to 24, 48,…192 electrodes depending Resolution: 1 µV after stacking.
on the model. Several modules can be connected together (2 000 el max). Accuracy: standard 0,3 % - max. 1 % from
- 20°C to +70°C.
• Chargeability measurement specifications:
Resolution: 0.1 mV/V.
Accuracy: 1 % of displayed value for a voltage
greater than 10 mV.
Up to 20 IP windows , preset or fully
programmable
• Continuous digital stacking up to 250 stacks.
DATA MANAGING:
Thanks to the PROSYS software, one can visualize the results
and process the data (filtering, topography insertion…). GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Then, one can export the data to a ″txt″ file or to a 1D/ 2D or 3D • LCD display of 4 lines of 20 characters.
interpretation software to obtain the model of the ground. • Weather-resistant case.
• Dimensions: 31 x 21 x 21 cm.
• Weight: 8 kg including rechargeable battery
• Power supply: 1 internal rechargeable battery 12 V 7
Ah
• Operating temperature range: -20°C to +70°C
(-40°C to +70°C in option).
• Storage temperature: -40°C to +80°C.
• Memory: 44 800 readings through USB cable or SD
card link

SOUNDING ACCESSORIES
Set of standard accessories for a classical electrical
sounding:
10 stainless-steel electrodes (60 cm length)
2 reels with 350 m wire
2 reels with 100 m wire
Interpretation of an electrical resistivity sounding 12 cord clips for electrode-reel connections.

Specifications subject to change without notice BR_SYS_R2_GB_V1

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