ElectrePro Help PDF

Electre Pro
I- Introduction
Designed by IRIS Instruments, ELECTRE Pro is a software allowing to create 2D/3D and borehole sequences of
measurements for resistivity-meters SYSCAL Pro-Switch type (or ELREC Pro receivers with Switch Pro unit)
The minimum recommended PC configuration is the following one:
- Pentium microprocessor (1 GHz)
- Windows Xp
- RAM memory: greater than 1 Gb
The upload of the sequence into the unit is done by a serial link RS-232 cable or by a USB link.
Note:
The decimal symbol defined by windows must be the "." (dot) and not the "," (comma) ; this has to be
specified from the "Regional parameters" of Windows.
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Help - Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION
II. PRESENTATION
III. GRID CREATION
III.1. "Line" measurement
III.2. "Surface" measurement
III.3. "Borehole" measurement
IV. SEQUENCE FOR LINE OR SURFACE MEASUREMENT
IV.1. Syscal parameters
IV.2. Depth levels
IV.3. Multi-channel optimization
IV.4. Sequence creation
V. SEQUENCE FOR BOREHOLE MEASUREMENT
V.1. Syscal parameters
V.2. Depth levels
V.3. Multi-channel optimization
V.4. Sequence creation
VI. GRAPHIC VISUALIZATION
VII. DATA SHEET VISUALIZATION
VIII. SEQUENCE MANAGEMENT
I- Introduction
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II- Presentation
Once the installation is completed, run the program double-clicking on the "ElectrePro.exe" file present in the
installation directory ("C:\Program Files\IRIS Instruments\ElectrePro" directory by default).
The program requires a code key for rental or full version.
This code key is delivered with the IRIS Instruments Cd-Rom provided with the unit.
The master window of the software will appear then:
- "Creation" tab: to create the grid of electrodes location

- "Configuration" tab: to configure and create the sequence
- "View Graph" tab: to visualize graphically the sequence(s)
- "View Sheet" tab: to visualize the electrodes coordinates/quadripoles of measurement of a sequence.
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III- Grid creation
The "File|New" menu allows to reach the "Creation" window so as to create a new sequence.
First, one has to define the type of measurement you wish to implement (line, surface or borehole measurement):
- The Line type requires to locate the electrodes along a line

- The Surface type requires to locate the electrodes with X and Y coordinates
- The Borehole type requires to locate the electrodes with X and Z coordinates
Note about the creation of the grid (in the "Manual" way):
Manually, two ways are possible to create the grid:
- A double-click in a cell of the grid will increment automatically the electrode number from the previous number.
- A click and drag on several cells of a line or a column allows to fill the grid with an automatic increment of the
electrode number.
In "Surface" type of measurement, you can delimitate an area with the mouse: the selected lines and columns will be
filled automatically.
Notes:
- The
button allows to erase the numbers in the grid
- In case of mistakes (two cells with the same number), the cells will be marked with a red cross and an error message will
appear in the status bar.
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III- Grid creation
III-1 "Line" measurement
Choose "Line" in the "Type of measurement" area, then, thanks to the

electrodes location:
button, one has to define the
From the "Electrode location (m)" area:

First, specify the "X grid spacing": spacing between electrodes along the line.
Then, specify the "X grid size": number of electrodes along the line.
Note:
The "X grid offset" parameter allows to shift the positions of the electrodes along the line.
Then, choose "Automatic grid" if you want the sofware fills the grid in the classical way and choose "Manual grid" if
you need a specific organization.
Then, click on the
button:
The automatic choice will fill the grid in the following way:
Note:
At any stage of the process, the
button allows to reach the previous step for modification.
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III- Grid creation
III-2 "Surface" measurement
Choose "Surface" in the "Type of measurement" area, then, thanks to the

electrodes location:
button, one has to define the
Then from the "Electrode location (m)" area:

First, specify the "X and Y grid spacing": spacing between electrodes in the X and Y directions
Then, specify the "X and Y grid size": number of electrodes in the in X and Y directions
Note:
The "X and Y grid offset" parameters allow to shift the positions of the electrodes in the X and Y directions.
Then, choose "Automatic grid" if you want the sofware fills the grid in the classical way and choose "Manual grid " if
Then, click on the
button:
The automatic choice will fill the grid in the following way:
Note:
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III- Grid creation
III-3 "Borehole" measurement

Choose "Borehole" in the "Type of measurement" area, then thanks to the
electrodes spacing:
button, one can define the
Then from the "Electrode location (m)" area:

First, specify the "X and Z grid spacing": spacing between electrodes in the X and Z directions
Then, specify the "X and Z grid size": number of boreholes and number of electrodes in the boreholes.
Note:
The "X and Z grid offset" parameters allow to shift the positions of the electrodes in the X and Z directions.
Then, choose "Automatic grid" if you want the sofware fills the grid in the classical way and choose "Manual grid" if
Then, click on the
button.
Example given for a grid created in "Manual" way for 2 boreholes with 12 electrodes in each borehole (1 m between
boreholes and 1 m between electrodes in each borehole):
Note:
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IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement
After the grid creation, select the "Configuration" tab:

The window shows three main areas:
- "Syscal parameters": where the timing/electrode array will have to be defined
- "Grid of the depth levels": where the different spacings and depth levels will have to be defined
- Status bar: gives information about the created sequences.
At this stage, youll have then the choice to create the sequence manually or in the automatic way.
MANUAL CREATION:
In the "manual" way, the Syscal parameters and the grid of depth levels will have to be defined first.
Then, a multi-channel optimization process can be used before creating the sequence.
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Automatic creation
In the "Automatic" way, the Syscal parameters and the grid of the depth levels will be defined automatically:
Click on the
will be displayed.
button and then the estimated maximum investigation depth that can be reached
You can then specify at this stage the depth to be reached.

Note that the estimated maximum investigation depth can be read on the Y axis (about 50 m in that case
corresponding to the tip of the sequence):
Then, the "Computed" window will appear:
This window gives information about the sequence (non optimized (left part) and optimized (right part)).
From that window, one can see, in case of an optimization has been specified, that even if the number of quadripoles
is higher in the optimized sequence, the number of injections so consequently the duration of the acquisition, will be
reduced.
Then, press "Ok": the "Save as" window will appear: enter the storage name of the sequence ("sqz" extension).
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One can see the parameters that are used in the automatic sequence:
Sequence name: DipDipAuto
Electrode array: Dipole-Dipole
Number of channels of measurement (SYSCAL Pro): 10
Mode: Rho
Injection time = 500 ms
Stack min = 3
Stack max = 6
Q max = 0.5 %
Vp = save energy (15 mV)
Vab maximum = 800 V (no injected voltage limitation)
6 depth levels per spacings (the number of different spacings depending on the investigation depth to reach)
Multi-channel optimization on 10 channels
No gapfiller quadripoles.
Note that the automatic creation is only allowed for the "Line" or "Surface" type of measurement.
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IV-1 Syscal parameters
Sequence name:
File name that will be stored in the Pro unit (8 characters max.)
"Array" area:
- El. Array: for "Line" and "Surface" type of measurements, the following electrode arrays are supported by the
software:
Mixed array: array used in case of imported sequence
Dipole-Dipole
Dipole-Dipole equatorial (useful for surface)
Pole-Dipole forward
Pole-Dipole reverse
Wenner
Wenner-Schlumberger
Schlumberger reciprocal
Gradiant
Multi gradiant
Complete Pole-Pole
Cross-diagonal Pole-Pole (useful for surface)
Please refer to the "Lokenote.pdf" file included in the IRIS Instruments Cd-Rom for more details about electrode arrays.
- Maximum number of channels: "10" for a standard unit
"Timing" area:
- Select "Rho" (for resistivity measurement) or "Rho and IP" (for resistivity and chargeability measurement).
In case of "Rho and Ip" selection, youll have to specify the IP mode of the distribution of the partial chargeability
slices (the
button allows to visualize and enter (in the "Programmable" mode) the "M_Dly" (delay time before the
measurement) and the "T_Mi" (timing of each IP slice) parameters).
Note that if the injection time selected is "250 ms", no IP measurement will be done.
- "Tme (ms)": injection time of each pulse (between "250 ms" and "8 s").
"Quality control" area:
- "Q max (%)": quality factor (if the Q value computed during measurement is lower than this value, the measurement
will run until the stack min ; if not, the measurement will run until the Q value becomes lower and until the stack max
if necessary).
- "Stack min": minimum number of stacks to do for each quadripole of measurement
- "Stack max": maximum number of stacks to do for each quadripole of measurement
"Voltage requested" area:
Select a "Vp" or a "Vab" level.
"Vp": for a measurement based on a constant reception voltage value
Note that "Save energy" means "15 mV".
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In that case, a "Vab maximum" value can be specified (in case of specific cables that wouldnt accept a "800 V" voltage
level for example).
"Vab": for a measurement based on a constant injection voltage value
Note that "External DC" means that an external converter is connected to the SYSCAL Pro unit.
Note about the ELREC Pro:
In case of measurements run with an ELREC Pro receiver, the injection will be driven by an external transmitter.
About the description of these parameters, please refer to the users manual of the Pro unit for details.
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IV-2 Depth levels

The different spacings (dipole lengths) and the number of depth levels have to be defined.
The software allows to use up to 9 different spacing in the sequence (a="X grid spacing") ; this is very useful for
quality improvement and especially in case of measurements in conductive areas or in Dipole-Dipole acquisition, as
this array produces a quick decrease of the voltage reception levels with the increasing of the distance between
injection and reception dipoles.
So, for each of the spacing, one will have to specify the depth levels you wish to program.
Like in the grid creation, the double-click or the click and drag allows to fill the cells.
Click in a cell so as to see the corresponding estimated investigation depth.
To exclude some levels, you can:
- double-click in a filled cell
- select an area of filled cells with the mouse, and use the [Suppress] button of your keyboard
Pictures and explanation relative to the Dipole-Dipole array:
The depth level is relative to the investigation depth ; the increasing of the distance between the current and the
potential electrode pairs allows indeed to reach an higher investigation depth.
The increasing of the lenght of the current and the potential dipoles allows to increase the Vp (VMN reception
voltage) signal strength.
So, generally, from a depth level (generally "6" or "8"), the spacing is doubled ("2*X grid spacing") and can be also
tripled or more ("n*X grid spacing") for higher values of depth levels to be able to get relatively high level signals for
large investigation depths.
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IV-3 Multi-channel optimization

Its possible to optimize the measurement entering the number of channels to be used for this process:
This process is an intelligent organization of the quadripoles reducing the total number of injections, so the duration
of the acquisition.
Moreover, to optimize a sequence in an higher way, some additionnal quadripoles can be included in the sequence:
these quadripoles are called "gapfiller" quadripoles.
If you want to include these quadripoles, validate the "Allow gapfiller quadripoles".
Note that one will have the opportunity to reject these "gapfiller quadripoles", after acquisition, by the IRIS Instruments
Prosys II software.
Important note:
In case of "Complete pole-pole" or "Cross-diagonal pole-pole" array, youll have to strap the plugs "2" "5" - "8" and "11" on the front panel to be able to measure simultaneously with the 10 reception channels
(the remote potentail electrode being connected to the plug "2").
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IV-4 Sequence creation

After having defined the Syscal parameters, the grid of depth levels and the optimization type, click on the
button to create the sequence:

(note that you has the possibility to generate the sequences in a reverse way (i.e. A M and B N) validating the
"Reverse quadripoles" box: this can be done for a quality control, comparing the standard and the reverse result).
The following window will appear:
is higher in the optimized sequence, the number of injections, so consequently the duration of the acquisition, will be
reduced.
Then, the sequence will appear in the list:
If you want to perform a shift of that sequence, click on the

button (this button will
appear after creation of the standard sequence).
In case of "Line" type measurement, the following window, in which youll have to specify the number of electrodes
to shift, will appear:
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In case of "Surface" type measurement, this window will appear:
Then, validate and the following window will appear to give information about the sequence ((non optimized (left part)
and optimized (right part)).
By default, for a "Move" sequence, a "~" will be added to the sequence name and to the "sqz" file.
This new sequence will be added to the list.
At this stage, you can save as this file with a new "sqz" name, by the "File|Save as" menu.
A sequence previously stored can be open by the "File|Open" menu.
Then, in the list, click on a sequence to visualize/modify and also to exclude from the list (clicking on the
button).
The status bar, located in the bottom part of the master window will give information about the highlighted sequence
(like the estimated acquisition time).
The "Comment" area will give also information about the type of creation performed (some comments can be also
included by the user):
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Notes:
- The
button will allow to create a move sequence like the
button.
However, if a sequence is already in the list, if you use that button, the highlighted sequence will be overwritten by this
new one.
- If you do a modification in a sequence (add some depth levels for example), dont forget to use afterwards the
, the
modifications be taken into account.
or the
buttons so as the
If you dont do that, when you will select the "File|Save" of "File|Save as" menu, the warning message will appear:
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V- Sequence for borehole measurement
After the grid creation, select the "Configuration" tab:

The window shows three main areas:
- "Syscal parameters": where the timing/electrode array will be defined
- "Grid of the depth levels": where the depth levels will be defined
- Status bar: gives information about the created sequences.
The automatic creation is not allowed for the "Borehole" type of measurement.
So, in the "Manual" way, the Syscal parameters and the grid of depth levels will have to be defined first.
Then, a multi-channel optimization process can be used before creating the sequence.
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V-1 Syscal parameters
Sequence name:
File name that will be stored in the Pro unit (8 characters max.)
"Array" area:
- El. Array: for "Borehole" type of measurement, the following electrode arrays are supported by the software:
Mixed array: array used in case of imported sequence
Dipole-Dipole equatorial
Dipole-Dipole diagonal
- Maximum number of channels: "10" for a standard unit
"Timing" area:
- Select "Rho" (for resistivity measurement) or "Rho and IP" (for resistivity and chargeability measurement).
In case of "Rho and Ip" selection, youll have to specify the IP mode of the distribution of the partial chargeability
slices (the
button allows to visualize and enter (in the "Programmable" mode) the "M_Dly" (delay time before the
measurement) and the "T_Mi" (timing of each IP slice) parameters).
Note that if the injection time selected is "250 ms", no IP measurement will be done.
- "Tme (ms)": injection time of each pulse (between "250 ms" and "8 s").
"Quality control" area:
- "Q max (%)": quality factor (if the Q value computed during measurement is lower than this value, the measurement
will run until the stack min ; if not, the measurement will run until the Q value becomes lower and until the stack max
if necessary).
- "Stack min": minimum number of stacks to do for each quadripole of measurement
- "Stack max": maximum number of stacks to do for each quadripole of measurement
"Voltage requested" area:
Select a "Vp" or a "Vab" level.
"Vp": for a measurement based on a constant reception voltage value
In that case, a "Vab maximum" value can be specified (in case of specific cables that wouldnt accept a "800 V" voltage
level for example).
"Vab": for a measurement based on a constant injection voltage value
Note that "External DC" means that an external converter is connected to the SYSCAL Pro unit.
Note about the ELREC Pro:
In case of measurements run with an ELREC Pro receiver, a "Vp" level will have to be selected (as the injection will be
driven by an external transmitter).
About the description of these parameters, please refer to the users manual of the Pro unit for details.
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V-2 Depth levels

The different spacings (dipole lengths) and the number of depth levels have to be defined.
Like in the grid creation, the double-click or the click and drag allows to fill the cells.
Click on a cell so as to see the corresponding estimated investigation depth.
To exclude some levels, you can:
- double-click in a filled cell
- select an area of filled cells with the mouse, and use the [Suppress] button of your keyboard
Pictures relative to the Dipole-Dipole equatorial array:
The depth level is relative to the distance between the current and the potential electrode pairs ; so, for a given
injection electrodes pair, increasing the depth level allows to investigate deeper between the boreholes.
Note that one can define several spacings (A-B length) in case of the minimum number of boreholes defined
is "3".
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V-3 Multi-channel optimization

Its possible to optimize the measurement entering the number of channels that can be used for this process:
This process is an intelligent organization of the quadripoles reducing the total number of injections, so the duration
of the acquisition.
Moreover, to optimize a sequence in an higher way, some additionnal quadripoles can be included in the sequence:
these quadripoles are called "gapfiller" quadripoles.
If you want to include these quadripoles, validate the "Allow gapfiller quadripoles".
Note that one will have the opportunity to reject these "gapfiller quadripoles", after acquisition, by the IRIS Instruments
Prosys II software.
Note about a Pole-Pole configuration:
In case of a manual creation of a sequence in a pole-pole configuration, to be able to measure
simultaneously with the 10 reception channels, one will have to strap the plugs "2" - "5" - "8" and "11" on
the front panel (the remote electrode being connected to the plug "2").
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V-4 Sequence creation

After having defined the Syscal parameters, the grid of depth levels and the optimization type, click on the
button to create the sequence:

(note that you has the possibility to generate the sequences in a reverse way (i.e. A M and B N) validating the
"Reverse quadripoles" box: this can be done for a quality control, comparing the standard and the reverse result).
The following window will appear:
is higher in the optimized sequence, the number of injections, so consequently the duration of the acquisition, will be
reduced.
Then, the sequence will appear in the list:
Then, in the list, click on a sequence for visualization/modification and also exclude from the list (by the
button).
The status bar, located in the bottom part of the master window will give information about the highlighted sequence
(like the estimated acquisition time).
The "Comment" area will give also information about the type of creation performed (some comments can be also
included by the user):
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Note:
If you do a modification in a sequence (add some depth levels for example), dont forget to use afterwards the
or the
buttons so as the modifications be taken into account.
If you dont do that, when you will select the "File|Save" of "File|Save as" menu, the warning message will appear:
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After creation of sequences, one can display graphically the report points (by the "View Graph" tab) of a created
sequence.
Legend:
- The different colours are relative to the different spacings
- The scale allows to visualize the location of the report points in X/Z ("Line" or "Borehole") or in X/Y/Z
("Surface") coordinates.
The tool bar of the graphic is the following one:
Click on an electrode or a report point to visualize its coordinates.

: to maximize the graphic area
: for the scale display
: to zoom/unzoom
: to rotate the picture (adjust the speed of animation by the up and down arrows)
: to animate the picture (automatically (adjust the speed of animation by the up and down arrows) or
manually (step by step)).
To run an animation, click first on the
manual.
button, then click on the
button for automatic or on the
: to print the picture

: to export the picture to the classical image formats ("jpg", "bmp",)
button for
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One has the possibility to visualize several sequences in the same graphic (that is particularly useful for standard +
move sequences).
In the list of created sequences, validate all the sequences you want to visualize and then highlight the sequence you
want to "put in front".
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After creation of sequences, one can display (by the "View Sheet" tab) the electrodes coordinates and the quadripoles
that will be measured (of the highlighted sequence):
The left part displays the coordinates (X/Y/Z) of the electrodes in meters.
The right part displays the quadripoles of measurement (Ca-Cb-Pm-Pn):
Spac. Coef: spacing number ("0" means gapfiller quadripole)
Level: depth level number ("-1" means gapfiller quadripole)
Depth: estimated investigation depth
K factor: geometrical factor used for the apparent resistivity computation
: to print the data sheet (coordinates or quadripoles)
: to export the data sheet in "csv" (Excel) format (coordinates or quadripoles)
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EXPORT
A sequence can be exported in "txt" file.

This has to be done by the "File|Save as" menu and select the "Text" type.
This option can be used for example if you want to use the Iris Instruments COMSYS Pro software, as the input file
required by this software are coordinates and quadripoles files in "txt" format.
Moreover, this option can be useful if you want to modify a sequence manually, as one will be able to import in a
second time this modified file in the software.
IMPORT
A sequence can be imported in "txt" file.

This has to be done by the "File|Open" menu and select the "Text" type.
The "sqz" file will be automatically created while the import process.
You can export first a sequence to visualize the requested structure of such file:
#XYZ
1000
2500
3 10 0 0
#ABMN
11234
21245
31256
# X Y Z being the coordinates of the electrodes

# A B M N being the quadripoles of measurement
UPLOAD
The upload of a sequence into a Pro unit has to be done by the "File|Upload" menu.
Before that, one has to select the communication port ("File|Communication port" menu):
- "Comx" requires the Iris Instruments RS232 serial link cable
- "USB" requires the Iris Instruments USB link cable (install first the corresponding driver, supplied in a CD-Rom with
the unit)
- "BT" requires a Pro unit with an internal bluetooth board (enter bluetooth outgoing port number)
And also, the communication speed ("File|Communication speed" menu):
- "High" (by default)
- "Low" (for old computer that wouldn't accept an high communication speed)
Then, follow the instructions given by the software.
The sequences that will be uploaded into the Pro unit are the ones validated (crossed) in the list.
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Complete pole-pole array

CA,CB: current electrodes
PM, PN: potential electrodes
CA et PN are the remote electrodes (far from the CB and PM electrodes).
The location of the remote electrodes can be specified in X and Y coordinates in case of the "remote" location is not
respected:
CB PM = n.D (="X grid spacing" for the first spacing)

n = separation factor between CB and PM (related to the depth level).
For that array, as only two electrodes are moved, the increasing of the "n" factor or of the "D" spacing will have the
same effect, so its the reason why only the first spacing (1*a) has to be specified.
Example (16 levels for "X grid spacing"):
For a 3D acquisition, for a position of the "B" injection electrode, the "N" reception electrode used will be
located in all directions ; so, as this array induces a high number of quadripoles in the sequence, its
particularly relevant to reduce the number of injection thanks to the multi-channel optimization process.
This array can be recommended for acquisition with a small number of electrodes.
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Arrangement of the mobile electrodes in such a 3D array:
Important note:
In case of complete pole-pole array, to be able to measure simultaneously with the 10 reception channels,
one will have to strap the plugs "2" - "5" - "8" and "11" on the front panel (the remote potential electrode
being connected to the plug "2").
Its the reason why in such configuration, a message box appears:
Click on that button to visualize the way of connection :
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Cross-diagonal pole-pole array

CA,CB: current electrodes
CA et PN are the remote electrodes (far from the CB and PM electrodes).
The location of the remote electrodes can be specified in X and Y coordinates in case of the "remote" location is not
respected:
CB PM = n.D (="X grid spacing" for the first spacing)

n = separation factor between CB and PM (related to the depth level).
This array is a limitation of the complete pole-pole array as, for a given injection electrode, the reception will be done
only on the electrodes located in specific directions (vertical, horizontal and diagonal) of that injection electrode.
Arrangement of the mobile electrodes in such a 3D array:
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Dipole-dipole array
CA, CB: current electrodes
CA CB = PM PN = D (="X grid spacing" for the first spacing)
CB PM = n.D
n = separation factor between the current and potential electrode pairs (related to the depth level)
Example (8 levels for "X grid spacing" + 8 levels for 2*"X grid spacing" + 8 levels for 3*"X grid spacing"):
This array can be recommended for acquisition with a large number of electrodes (at least 12 x 12 grid).
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Dipole-dipole equatorial array

CA CB = PM PN = D (="X grid spacing" for the first spacing)
CA PM = CB PN = n.D
In that array, the electrodes are arranged in a rectangular shape ; measurements will be done in the X and Y directions.
This array can be recommended for acquisition with a small number of electrodes requiring an high
resolution at shallow depths.
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Pole-dipole forward array

CA is the remote electrode (far from the CB, PM and PN electrodes).
The location of the remote electrode can be specified in X and Y coordinates in case of the "remote" location is not
totally respected:
PM PN = D (="X grid spacing" for the first spacing)

CB PM = n.D
n = ratio of the distances between CB PM and PM PN (related to the depth level)
This array can be recommended for acquisition with a medium number of electrodes (12 x 12 grid for example).
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Pole-dipole reverse array

CA is the remote electrode (far from the CB, PM and PN electrodes).
The location of the remote electrode can be specified in X and Y coordinates in case of the "remote" location is not
respected:
PM PN = D (="X grid spacing" for the first spacing)

CB PM = n.D
n = ratio of the distances between CB PM and PM PN (related to the depth level)
As the Pole-Dipole array is an asymmetrical array, a reverse pole-dipole array can be useful, in addition to the
Pole-Dipole forward array to produce a more reliable interpretation (the two sequences can be indeed added, after
acquisition, in the IRIS Instruments Prosys II software).
This array can be recommended for acquisition with a medium number of electrodes (12 x 12 grid for
example).
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Wenner array
CA PM / PM PN = 1 (particular case of the Wenner-Schlumberger) array.
n: depth level
For this array, as the ratio of the distances between the electrodes is constant, the increasing of the "n" factor or of the
"D" spacing will have the same effect, so one has to specify the depth levels just only for the first spacing "D = "X
grid spacing".
In that array, no optimization can be done: the measurement will be run with 1 reception channel
This array can be recommended for acquisition with a large number of electrodes (at least 12 x 12 grid) as the
data coverage for this array is relatively small.
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Wenner-Schlumberger array
n = ratio of the distances between CA PM and PM PN (related to the depth level)
In that array, no optimization can be done: the measurement will be run with 1 reception channel.
This array can be recommended for acquisition with a large number of electrodes (at least 12 x 12 grid) as the
data coverage for this array is relatively small.
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Schlumberger reciprocal array

n = ratio of the distances between CB PN and CA CB (related to the depth level)
The meaning of "reciprocal" is relative to the internal position of the injection electrodes, compared to the classical
Schlumberger-Wenner array.
This allows to realize the following optimized sequence according to the following way:
Such a sequence contains the following quadripoles combinations:

CA CB PM6 PM5
CA CB PM5 PM4
CA CB PM4 PM3
CA CB PM3 PM2
CA CB PM2 PM1
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Gradiant array
CA, CB: current electrodes (fixed)
PM PN = nD (="X grid spacing" for the first spacing)
n = separation factor between the current and potential electrode pairs
The location of the A and B electrodes has to be specified in X and Y coordinates:
Note:
As in that array, the A-B (current) electrodes are fixed, this array is particulary useful in case of using a Syscal Pro
Switch unit in reception ("Receveir only" mode) with an external powerful transmitter (like a VIP) for high resolution
mining exploration.
Electre Pro
Multi gradiant array

In Multi gradiant array, the electrodes A B are not fixed (which is not the case in Gradiant array).
PM PN = nD (="X grid spacing" for the first spacing)
CA CB = (s+2)D
s : maximum number of potential readings for a current injection.
Example (10 levels for "X grid spacing" + 10 levels for 2*"X grid spacing" ):
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Electrode array for borehole
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Dipole-dipole equatorial array

CA CB = PM PN ="X grid spacing" (for the first spacing)
CA PM = CB PN = n.D (D="Z grid spacing")
is "3".
Electre Pro
Electrode array for borehole
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Dipole-dipole diagonal array

All the electrodes are located into the boreholes.
CA CB ="X grid spacing" (for the first spacing)
CA PM = n.D (D="Z grid spacing")
CB PN = D
n = separation factor between a current and a potential electrode (related to the depth level)
is "3".
Electre Pro
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Help - Table of Contents

- "Creation" tab: to create the grid of electrodes location

III- Grid creation

- The Line type requires to locate the electrodes along a line

button allows to erase the numbers in the grid

III- Grid creation

III-1 "Line" measurement

Choose "Line" in the "Type of measurement" area, then, thanks to the

button, one has to define the

From the "Electrode location (m)" area:

button allows to reach the previous step for modification.

III- Grid creation

III-2 "Surface" measurement

Choose "Surface" in the "Type of measurement" area, then, thanks to the

button, one has to define the

Then from the "Electrode location (m)" area:

button allows to reach the previous step for modification.

III- Grid creation

III-3 "Borehole" measurement

button, one can define the

Then from the "Electrode location (m)" area:

button allows to reach the previous step for modification.

IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement

After the grid creation, select the "Configuration" tab:

IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement

You can then specify at this stage the depth to be reached.

Then, the "Computed" window will appear:

IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement

IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement

IV-1 Syscal parameters

IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement

IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement

IV-2 Depth levels

IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement

IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement

IV-3 Multi-channel optimization

IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement

IV-4 Sequence creation

button to create the sequence:

If you want to perform a shift of that sequence, click on the

IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement

In case of "Surface" type measurement, this window will appear:

IV- Sequence for line or surface measurement

V- Sequence for borehole measurement

After the grid creation, select the "Configuration" tab:

V- Sequence for borehole measurement

V-1 Syscal parameters

V- Sequence for borehole measurement

V-2 Depth levels

V- Sequence for borehole measurement

V-3 Multi-channel optimization

V- Sequence for borehole measurement

V-4 Sequence creation

button to create the sequence:

V- Sequence for borehole measurement

VI- Graphic visualisation

Click on an electrode or a report point to visualize its coordinates.

button, then click on the

button for automatic or on the

: to print the picture

VI- Graphic visualisation

VII- Data sheet visualisation