MINELAB F1A4 OPERATOR TRAINING

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1 MINELAB F1A4 OPERATOR TRAINING

2 Course Outline LESSON 1: Description of the F1A4 LESSON 2: Assembly of the F1A4 LESSON 3: Principle of Operation LESSON 4: Operation of the F1A4 LESSON 5: Operator Maintenance and Care Outdoor Training Operator Evaluation

3 LESSON 1 Description of the F1A4

4 Specifications Packed length 71cm Operating length cm Weights Shaft mounted 3.0 kg Hip mounted 1.5 kg Packed 4.0 kg Water Resistance IP65 Battery life: D Cell Alk Batteries 16 hours D Cell NiCd (4500mAH)-10 hours

5 Carry Bag EARSET BAG CONTROL BOX FIELD GUIDE F1A4 OPERATIONS MANUAL F1A4 ARMREST BAG COMPACT 'D' CELL BATTERIES (4) CONTROL BOX TEST PIECE MINE DETECTOR P0141-C

6 Main Components Armrest Upper Shaft Handle Lower Shaft

7 Main Components Monoloop Coil, Cable and Windings Note: Picture of a training coil showing internal coil details coil bottom and shielding removed.

8 Main Components Skid Plate Ear Sets Batteries Test Piece

9 F1A4 Control Box Battery Low Off On Noise Cancel Search Balance Audio Reset Coil

10 Stowing the Detector EARSET BAG CONTROL BOX FIELD GUIDE F1A4 OPERATIONS MANUAL F1A4 ARMREST BAG COMPACT 'D' CELL BATTERIES (4) CONTROL BOX TEST PIECE MINE DETECTOR P0141-C

11 Questions?

12 LESSON 2 Assembly of the F1A4

13 Shaft Assembly Secure the Handle Orient Shafts Unlock Lower Camlock Confirm Cable in Guide Connect Shafts Lock Lower Camlock

14 Control Box - Shaft Mount Secure Grommet Unlock Upper Camlock Insert Armrest Lock Upper Camlock

15 Control Box - Hip Mount Secure Grommet Unlock Upper Camlock Insert Armrest Lock Upper Camlock

16 Battery Installation Battery Cover Battery Cover Snaplocks Control Box Snaplocks Place the Control Box upside down in Compact Bag Confirm the Battery Map Place two centre batteries into Battery Carrier first No need to remove Battery Carrier from Control Box Do not force Locking Clips

17 Control Box Connection

18 Coil and Earset Connection Coil Connector Earset Connector

19 Disassembly EARSET BAG CONTROL BOX FIELD GUIDE F1A4 OPERATIONS MANUAL F1A4 ARMREST BAG COMPACT 'D' CELL BATTERIES (4) CONTROL BOX TEST PIECE MINE DETECTOR P0141-C

20 Questions?

21 LESSON 3 Principle of Operation

22 Principle of Operation Landmine Landmine

23 Principle of Operation Landmine Landmine

24 Multi Period Sensing

25 Multi Period Sensing Decay curves from the same size target are independent of pulse width

26 Multi Period Sensing Decay curves from ground response depend upon the width of the pulse Decay curves from the same size target are independent of pulse width

27 Multi Period Sensing Decay curves from ground response depend upon the width of the pulse Decay curves from the same size target are independent of pulse width

28 Ground Balance

29 Questions?

30 LESSON 4 Operation of the F1A4

31 Control Box Operation On/Off Switch Battery Low Off On Noise Cancel Search Balance Audio Reset Coil Ground Balance Noise Cancel Audio Reset Battery Low Coil Connector Earset Connector

32 Normal Procedures 6 seconds "Beeeep" "Beeeep" "Beeeep"

33 Optional Procedures Noise Cancel "Beep" 70 seconds "Beep Beep Beep Beep" "EEaw EEawEE" Battery Low Noise Cancel Off On Search Balance Audio Reset Coil

34 Critical Safety Procedure "BeepBeepBeep" BeepBeepBeep Battery Low Battery Low Off On Noise Cancel Search Balance Audio Reset Coil

35 Pinpointing Targets Sweeping P0022-A

36 Pinpointing Targets Edge Detection Field of Detection Other detectors F1A4 Full width field of detection Search head Taper at depth Full width at depth Ground level Field of detection

37 Pinpointing Targets Edge Detection Pinpointing Small Targets F1A4 Pinpointing a Small Target Using Edge Detection General Target Location Pinpointing

38 Pinpointing Targets Edge Detection Large or Multiple Targets Step 1 Pass Coil over target at decreasing heights to gain an indication of centre of target mass

39 Pinpointing Targets Edge Detection Large or Multiple Targets Step 2 Approach centre at normal height until detection tone is heard

40 Pinpointing Targets Edge Detection Large or Multiple Targets Step 3 Repeat Step 2 at small intervals to obtain outline of target

41 Pinpointing Targets Edge Detection Large or Multiple Targets Pitch Pitch Step 4 Listen for changes in tone pitch. This may indicate multiple targets to include booby traps

42 F1A4 Detector Tones Threshold Tone Low volume continuous tone indicating correct operation of detector Target Tone Abrupt variation to volume and pitch Tone Target Small Target Large Target

43 Operating Multiple Detectors Turn on Detector 1 Turn on Detector 2 and press Noise Cancel - wait for Noise cancel to Finish Turn on Detector 3 and press Noise Cancel - wait for Noise cancel to finish Continue as required Noise "Beep Beep Beep Beep" Cancel "Beep" 70 seconds

44 Questions?

45 LESSON 5 Operator Maintenance and Care

46 Care of the F1A4 Detector Ensure all connectors clean and dry when not in use Storage temperatures 55º C to +90º deg C Control box is water resistant but not water proof Do not use solvents to clean detector - use a damp cloth with mild soap or detergent If brought into contact with corrosive substances, including salt water, wash away with fresh water before stowing detector When not operating the equipment, do not leave detector exposed in intense sunlight for prolonged periods

47 Fitting the Skid Plate Place Skid Plate flat on ground Gently place Coil onto into Skid Plate Using light foot pressure press Coil into Skid Plate

48 Questions?

49 This is to certify that is a qualified operator of the MINELAB F1A4 METAL MINE DETECTOR MINELAB ELECTRONICS PTY LTD Signed Dated..