Using the NaviTrack FloatSonde™
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1. around equator 4 Return o ring to its proper place in top shell Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com2. RIDGID NaviTrack FloatSonde User Manual Using the NaviTrack FloatSonde The NaviTrack FloatSonde is a small powerful battery powered device that transmits a 512Hz signal to be picked up by the NaviTrack Sonde and Line Locator When introduced to a drain or sewer line from a suitable access point the unit floats and or rolls freely down the line Figure 2 a string may be attached to the ring on the bottom of the transmitter for retrieval Features Flushable Simple one button operation LED operation indicator Integrated retrieval hook Operates up to 10 hours on two user replaceable CR2032 batteries Specifications size 40mm 1 57 Weight 27g Operating Frequency 512Hz Red status LED Frequency Tolerance 0 00005Hz Typical maximum detection range in air with NaviTrack receiver varies with ambient noise and Figure 1 to turn the transmitter ON press down firmly on interference 10 ft the top of the transmitter s housing The LED will illuminate Keep pressing until the LED begins flashing To turn the transmitter OFF press and hold until the LED stops flashing During operation of the sonde the LED will continue to flash Test Equipment 99 Washington Street Depot Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 1 800 517 8431 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 RIDGID NaviTrack FloatSonde User Manual Locating the NaviTrack FloatSonde The FloatSonde is weighted to po
3. sition its core vertically in order to produce a stronger signal for locating Because of the altered orientation the procedure for locating the FloatSonde differs from that of a conventional sonde which has a horizontal core When locating with a horizontal sonde a NaviTrack receiver sees two poles and an equator Fig 1 When locating the FloatSonde only one pole is visible The equator and second pole cannot be seen above ground Fig 2 equator I Fig 1 Fig 2 Under normal conditions the sonde will be located directly below the pole and the pole will be located at the point of highest signal strength If the pole and highest signal strength are not located at the same point the sonde is tilted Fig 3 Fig 3 Locating a tilted FloatSonde is similar to locating a horizontal sonde The equator and possibly the second pole will be visible depending on the angle of tilt A tilted sonde however will not be located directly below the pole or the equator The FloatSonde can still be located by finding the point of maximum signal strength Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com RIDGID NaviTrack FloatSonde User Manual Changing FloatSonde Battery Cells 1 Remove tape 2 Apply light pressure at equator of sonde with pliers to disengage snap 3 Replace both CR2032 battery cells 6 Snap shells together and apply new tape
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