QIT Solutions

PinPointR

Ground Penetrating Radar Utility Locator

The PinPointR has been developed to maximize in-field productivity by utilizing ImpulseRadar’s innovative real-time sampling (RTS) dual-channel antenna technology, which provides incredible bandwidth, speed, and resolution, all controlled via an intuitive Android-driven user interface.

The ImpulseRadar PinPointR offers a clear and dependable way to quickly and easily locate, avoid or map underground utilities with the functionality required to meet approved industry standards, whilst offering market-leading performance and data quality.

Detect, Avoid and Map Underground Utilities

Quick, clear and dependable locates to maximise in-field productivity and decision making

One-pass locates with full depth range improves locating efficiency and decision making

No cables to be lost or broken which simplifies set-up and in-field productivity, and minimises operational servicing costs

 
 

Flexibility in choice of acquisition device

 
 

Low power consumption to extend working time

Geo-referenced data as standard

Compatible with DGPS or RTK-GPS for higher accuracy geo-referencing for mapping/reporting purposes

 
 

Simplifies report generation and proves site visit for job/ ticket sign-off

 
 
 

ViewPoint App

The Android data acquisition App includes industry standard marker functionality (APWA, AS5488, or user-defined) to enable users to mark-up data in the field to correlate with the actual paint marks they put on the ground and any subsequent field sketches or report outputs.

 
Antenna
TechnologyImpulseRadar real-time sampling
Antenna typePinPointR dual-channel
Centre frequencyCH-1: 400 MHz (LF) / CH-2: 800 MHz (HF)
Channel activationCH-1 & CH-2 (LF & HF)
Signal to noise ratio (SNR)>100 dB

Significant/useful number of bits>16 bit
Scans/second>800
Survey speed> 130 km/h @ 5 cm point interval
Time window388 ns (LF) / 194 ns (HF)
Bandwidth>120%, fractional, -10 dB
Acquisition modeWheel, time or manual
PositioningWheel encoder, internal DGPS, external GPS (NMEA 0183 protocol)
Power supply12 V Li-Ion rechargeable battery, or ext. 12 V DC source(optional)
Power consumption1.3 A
Operating time7 hours
Dimensions444 x 355 x 194 mm
Weight6.35 kg (including battery)
Operating temperature-20° to +50°C
EnvironmentalIP65
Regulatory certificationCE, FCC & IC approved
Cart
Dimensions (folded for transport)870 x 540 x 370 mm
Dimensions (when in use)1010 x 540 x 1030 mm
Wheels4 x Ø315 mm
Weight12.8 kg (Cart only)¹, 20 kg (Cart, Antenna & display)²
User Interface
Display720 x 1280 pixel or better
Operating systemAndroid™ (>ver. 5 Lollipop) or later
Memory2.7 GB SDRAM or better
ProcessorIntel Atom x5-Z8550, Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 or better
Recommendation

Panasonic Toughpad FZ-A2 (or equivalent)