150R/150T Quick Start Guide
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1. two C cell alkaline batteries in receiver Use six C cell alkaline batteries in transmitter connection preferred method requires a connection to be made directly onto target line To install oe To install Induction clamp requires placing a clamp around 1 Remove battery cover 2 Insert batteries as shown shown with positive ends pointing end of the receiver 3 Install and tighten battery cover 4 Check operation 1 Open battery cover 2 Insert batteries as IMPORTANT Do not mix toward the display eee a new and used batteries 3 Close and tighten battery cover 4 Check operation If green LED flashes upon startup then battery installation is incorrect or batteries are weak target line Broadcast induction sends signal into all lines near the transmitter Beacon Beacon signals allow metallic and non metallic pipe tracing Passive Power utility lines can be located passively without a transmitter Use 60P to locate utilities from main line to transformer and use 60S to locate utilities from transformer to meter The receiver is factory configured in one of two antenna configurations peak or null However peak units and null units have the ability to operate in either mode by rotating the receiver 90 in either direction e Peak Response is highest at strongest signal When to use in most applications Null Response is lowest when receiver is over the li2. 150R 150T Quick Start Guide Getting to Know Your 150R T B Locating System mode press Menu Select To access the menu screen press To select highlighted On Off Cancel To turn on press To turn off press again To cancel current action in menu mode press Up Arrow To increase manual gain press To scroll up menu options in menu menu option press again Down Arrow To decrease manual gain press To scroll down menu options in Signal Strength Display Signal strength is shown by bars at top of display and in numeric display Gain Display Gain amount of signal amplification is shown by bars below signal strength indicator Gain increases to the right and in numeric display at lower left Receiver Battery Level Display Three segments mean that batteries are at full level One segment means that batteries are at low level No segments means that you should change batteries soon Power Position switch up for high power Green LED Indicates sufficient battery level output down for low power output and center when solid Light begins to flash when battery for off becomes low If light flashes when unit is turned on then batteries are low or one battery is installed backwards Startup Tips 150R 150T Active There are three ways to place active signals on a target line with a transmitter Direct Use
3. e best signal response a4 Turn on receiver Select frequency and antenna configuration Make a visual check of the site for signs of buried lines such as recent trenching buried line markers overhead lines that run down pole and underground gas meters valve sights and drains or manhole covers Search the site by o walking a grid pattern while holding receiver close to the ground N Keep the receiver horizontal 5 Move the receiver wN over the detected T o A A signal to find the best signal response If using a peak antenna mode rotate the receiver until the signal is strongest Strongest signal indicates line direction Walk along the suspected path while moving the receiver side to side Sweep focus and trace all detected signals in the area Mark line paths with colored paint or flags i IMPORTANT See Operator s Manual for detailed safety and operating instructions Install beacon battery with positive end away from battery cap Turn on receiver to ensure that beacon is functioning properly Attach beacon to plumber s snake or flex rod Place beacon into pipe and move it down the pipe To locate beacon circle over its approximate location in the pipe To identify beacon location find the spot with the strongest signal response Rotate the receiver to determine which direction the beacon runs IMPORTANT Receiver ind
4. icates the strongest signal when handle is perpendicular to the beacon Continue to track the beacon Mark pipe location with paint Laminated P N 790 1009 B
5. ne or beacon When to use to verify location of target line after it has been located in peak antenna configuration All 150R receiver units can locate in either peak or null mode Rotate receiver 90 to locate using other antenna mode When rotated 90 a peak configured receiver will function as a null receiver or a null configured receiver will function as a peak The 150R is factory configured in either peak or null mode Units configured to operate in Peak mode will have one active frequency 640hz 30kHz or 83kHz as well as two passive power modes 60S and 60P Units configured to operate in Null mode will have only one frequency 83kHZz The 150T transmitter is designed to place signals on target lines and is configured in either 30kHz or 83kHz frequency e Lower frequencies travel farther than higher frequencies e Higher frequencies couple onto lines more easily e Higher frequencies also couple onto lines other than the target line more easily IMPORTANT See Operator s Manual for detailed safety and operating instructions Laminated P N 790 1009 B 150R 150T Quick Start Guide Operating Your 150R and 150T Locating System NOTICE Turn off transmitter when connecting or moving ground stake Drive ground stake 4 Plug cable into transmitter 2 Hook black lead to ground stake 3 Hook red lead to line 1 Turn on transmitter oa fF OP Check battery level indicator NOTICE Do not unpl
6. ug direct connect cable when connected to line Removing cable will cause an arc and could damage equipment or cause injury Walk in an arc approximately 25 7 5 m around transmitter 7 Hold the receiver so that the handle points toward the transmitter as shown 9 Identify location of line by finding the spot with the best signal response QS e070m013a eps 1 2 3 Turn on transmitter 4 Check battery level shown Plug cable into transmitter 1 Place clamp around line 2 NOTICE Do not unplug induction clamp from transmitter when connected to line Removing cable will cause an arc and could damage equipment or cause injury 5 Walk in an arc approximately 25 7 5 m around transmitter 6 Hold the receiver so that the handle points toward the transmitter as Identify location of line by finding the spot with the best signal response 1 Remove cable stake clamp and any other metal objects from transmitter 2 Place transmitter parallel to and directly above suspected line as shown Note Transmitter must be parallel to object as shown in order to produce the best signal Turn on transmitter Check battery level indicator 5 Walk in an arc approximately 25 7 5 m around transmitter 6 Hold the receiver so that points toward the transmitter as shown 7 Identify location of line by finding the spot with th
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