FlashRES-UNIVERSAL 61-Channel Resistivity/IP Systems

ZZ: Pioneer of the

Next-Generation
Resistivity/IP System

Comprehensive
array-oriented
feature 1

The fastest
feature 2

Most versatile
and cost effective
feature 5, 6

Applications
FlashRES-UNIVERSAL can be used in a variety of situations, including:
Archaeological exploration Bridge/tunnel base exploration
Void detection Engineering exploration
Dam safety inspections Groundwater resource exploration
Lithological structures Mineralisation exploration
Pollution mapping Underground fracture detection

Features and benefits

Feature Benefit
1. Comprehensive array-oriented resistivity Fully uses ALL electrodes anytime and collects
instrument. more data. This makes the electrode layout
more flexible and the inversion result more
accurate and reliable.

2. 61 channel data-acquisition system. Most resistivity instruments have only 4, 8 or up

As shown below, within 64 electrodes the system
uses two as current electrodes (A and B) and one as
common reference electrode (M). It then
simultaneously measures 61 potentials
V MN1,V MN2,...V MN61 (relative to M) on remaining electrodes.
to 10 channels. FlashRES-UNIVERSAL has 61
channels and can collect 61 points of voltage
data simultaneously for any AB current injection.
The operator can therefore spend less time in
the field due to the superior data collection
speed.

M N2 N4 N16
A N18 N22
B N24 N60
N1 N3 N5 N15 N17 N21 N23 N59 N61

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Features and benefits
3. Ability to collect 62k data with 64 electrodes
in less than one hour.
4. Ability to collect data with any conventional
or user-designed data acquisition arrays.
5. Ability to combine all specified acquisition There is no need to collect data separately per
arrays together and collect data in a single acquisition array. With this system, the operator
run. can collect all data with all specified arrays in a
6. The system can either run alone or linked
with each other to perform long surveys (up to
320 electrodes).
7. 2.5D resistivity inversion software.
8. Displays full wave-form current and all
voltages data on screen.
10. Lightweight design.
[total weight 29kg, including instrument
(5kg),2 3m-spacing 32-core cables (11.5kg)
and 65 electrodes (12.5kg)]
61-Channel Resistivity/IP Systems
The data collected with conventional arrays
normally are under-determined for the resistivity
inversion algorithm. This system can collect
much more data than conventional systems, thus
produces a better quality inversion imaging
through superior data resolution.
Operator can apply any conventional or user-
designed data collection arrays to acquire data.
single run. This makes data collection more
effective and uses less time than conventional
systems.
Unlike other systems that require one main unit
and multiple sub-units to perform long surveys
(These sub-units cannot be used independently
for separate surveys). FlashRES-UNIVERSAL
can be linked together to complete a long survey
or used separately for surveys on different sites.
This produces superior resistivity inversion
imaging than 2D inversion software.
Real-time displays data quality, and allows the
operator to observe all sorts of noises
(background, contact, or instrument)
immediately. This will help operator identify data
collecting problem in the field, instead of
collecting poor quality data, which may be found
useless afterward.
Easy to carry and handle in the field. This is
especially useful for surveys in rugged terrains.
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Specifications
General Transmitter
Measurement variables Resistivity, IP and SP Power 250W
Operating time 30 data point per second Current Up to 3A
Measurement range From -10V to +10V Accuracy Better than 0.2%in lab
SP compensation Automatic cancellation Voltage option 1 50/120/350V
Resistivity cycle times From 0.1S to 10S (100/240/700Vp-p)

Automatic multi-electrodes Yes Voltage option 2 100/250/600V

(200/500/1200Vp-p)
Data sampling rate 100KHZ
Data storage Unlimited
Data transmission USB Receiver
Power supply External 12V battery Electrodes 64
Operating temperature -20 to +70°C Channels 61
Operating humidity 98% RH Accuracy Better than 0.2% in lab
Weight 5.3 kg Input impedance >10 7 Ohm.m
Dimension 339 x 295 x 152mm Input voltage protection 1000V
Built-in GPS Optional AD resolution 24 bits
Softwares In-house 2.5D inversion Noise suppression Better than 100 dB;
including powerline
software or RES2/3DINV
noise suppression

FlashRES-UNIVERSAL’s flexible configurations

Surface-borehole Surface-hole-hole

Cross-hole

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3D survey design 1

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3D survey design 2
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Case Studies
1. Surface-borehole survey
As figure 1 shows, this surface-borehole survey was Fig.1 Surface
configured to accurately find caves for structural Bridge
leg Soil
reasons. The operator collected 60k data points in
one hour as a result of FlashRES system can collect
Drilling hole
all voltage readings for each combination of current
electrodes. Caves
Rock

Figure 2 shows that the inversion image obtained from

the data set has a low resistivity anomaly on each side Ohm.m
of the borehole; two caves were found after drilling Fig.2
holes on both sides of the borehole.

Fig.4
2. Cross hole survey
As figure 3 shows, this cross-hole survey was configured to find aquifer zones.
Figure 4 shows only 7 and 14 electrodes were used in the left and right borehole
respectively due to site constraints. With a special data acquisition arrangement,
2,500 data points were collected within 10 minutes.

The data points were then inverted

into a true resistivity section. It is Fig.3 Surface
apparent that a high resistivity band Hole 1 Hole 2
locates in the middle of the survey
Electrodes
area, which resembles a sandstone Cables
layer that decreases in thickness from
right to left. The sandstone's upper Targets
and lower layers are composed of
limestone with high porosity and a
high water content, thus low resistivity.
Ohm.m
Borehole logging and core logging
subsequently concurs with the
inversion image.

Manufacturer: Distributor:
ZZ Resistivity Imaging Pty Ltd
7 De Laine Avenue,
Edwardstown, Adelaide,
SA 5072, Australia
Email: sales@zzgeo.com
Phone: 0061-8-8261 0527

ZZ Resistivity Imaging Pty. Ltd. Australia

www.zzgeo.com