ECOPROBE 5 - rs dynamics

Data collected in the field can be easily transferred by ECOPROBE_VIEW communication software from
ECOPROBE 5 to the computer.There are two versions of the communication software – Light and Plus.
Plus version comprises additional optional features. Only basic information about data logging and data
interpretation is discussed here as ECOPROBE_VIEW software is described in the software manual.
The ECOPROBE 5 provides standard surface data logging and optional GPS logging. Both allow freedom of
movement between any station at a specific locality. All data are stored in the instrument’s memory according
to the surface X ,Y or GPS coordinates. This system of data logging represents a powerful tool for obtaining
interpretation results promptly.
The ECOPROBE_VIEW software ensures user-friendly data transfer from the instrument to the computer
providing basic graphic data interpretation and a data spreadsheet. A data spreadsheet is created from all the
data which are saved according to the coordinates.
For obtaining contour and wire-frame maps of contamination the user needs graphic software Surfer (Golden
Software) and proceed according to the Surfer manual. Surfer can directly use the spreadsheet values for
obtaining contour and wire-frame maps in a very short time.
Obtaining the contour and wire-frame maps using Surfer in brief (Fig. 3): Contour and wire-frame maps can be
obtained from Surfer using three columns of ECOPROBE_VIEW data spreadsheet, where the first two
columns are columns A and B which are linked with X and Y coordinates. Third column is a selected parameter
for which the wire-frame map is required (for instance P for PID max.). The procedure is described in the
manual for Surfer software.
To create a wire-frame map for methane, select columns A, B and Q and apply the same procedure as for
PID. A complete set of maps allows the interpretation of the data as described on page 72.
ECOPROBE 5 MEASUREMENT
INTRODUCTION
ECOPROBE_VIEW : DATA TRANSFER & DATA ACQUISITION SOFTWARE
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Fig.3 - Wire-frame map
obtained from PID data above.