TheARES Automatic Resistivity System represents a powerful tool for groundwater explorations, geotechnical investigations, measurements on dams and dikes, environmental studies, geological surveys, mineral prospecting, archaeology and many others.
Resistivity, IP (up to 10 adjustable windows) 2D/3D Multi-Electrode Resistivity Tomography, VES, RP, SP
One compact ruggedized weatherproof unit integrates a powerful 300 watt transmitter and a sensitive receiver completed with rich software support for a variety of measuring methods including user defined ones. Easy operation without a PC and compatibility with widely available interpretation software makes the ARES a cost effective and useful tool for working groups and research teams.

Technical Specifications:
Transmitter: Power up to 300 Watts
             Current up to 2.0 Amps
             Voltage 10-550 V (1100 Vp-p
             Protection full electronic protection
             Precision 0.5%
Receiver:    Input impedance 20 Mohms
             Input voltage range ±5 V
             Mains frequency filtering 50 or 60 Hz
             Precision 0.1%

Supported methods:
2D/3D-Multi-Electrode Resistivity Tomography
Wenner Alpha / Beta / Gamma, Wenner-Schlumberger, Dipole-Dipole, Pole-Dipole, Reverse Pole-Dipole, Pole-Pole, MSG, etc. user defined configurations Possibility of simultaneous measurement of up to 8 methods
VES - Vertical Sounding
Schlumberger, Wenner, dipole-dipole, pole-dipole, pole-pole user defined configurations
RP - Resistivity Profiling
Wenner Alpha / Beta / Gamma, Wenner-Schlumberger, Dipole-Dipole,Pole-Dipole, Pole-Pole, MSG
SP - Self Potential

Measurement - features:
self-adapting control system, automatic ranging and calibration, automatic checking of measured values, easy measurement interruption, creation of a map, continuation possibility of rolling multi-electrode cable sections along the profile
IP - Induced Polarization (Chargeability)
available for all 1D / 2D / 3D methods up to 10 adjustable IP-windows, each max. 30s, step 20 / 16.66ms
Pulse: 0.3 s - 30 s, step 0.1 s
SP compensation: constant and linear, time-invariant
Stacking: manual or automatic self-adaptive setting, up to 128
Measurement optimization: adjustable optimum measured voltage and maximum acceptable measurement error Stored values: position of the measured point, output current, input voltage, SP, apparent resistivity, standard deviation, chargeability with standard deviation for all 10 IP windows (IP)
Output data format: RES2DINV / RES3DINV, Surfer (and others)
Maximum number of electrodes: 200 for 2D, 1000 for 3D Maximum profile length: 10 km

Control unit: Easy-Control system, no need of PC for the measurement alphanumeric keyboard and large LCD display
Memory: 16Mbit, up to 100 files, 70000 readings
Interface: RS232 or USB
Power supply: external 12 VDC battery
Connectors: universal connector for measurement accessories (Multi-Electrode Cable, VES-Adapter, PC connector, battery connector
Dimensions: 13 x 17 x 39 cm
Weight: 3.5 kg