User's Manual

PDL-4 A.C.ID-M System (with GPS) User Guide
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Note: Do not move or touch the VectorBar while it is
calculating.
The VectorBar can be deactivated by pressing and
holding the green button, until the LED extinguishes.
When the green button is pressed on the VectorBar
the PDL-4 will automatically switch to VectorBar mode
and display the following information:
VectorBar software version.
VectorBar battery condition.
Tilt angle of bar.
'Waiting for Data'.
'Checking A.C.ID-Mx' progress bar (where x is
the customer unique code)
GPS icon.
After approximately 20 seconds (depending on signal
strength), the VectorBar will normally transmit initial
location data to the PDL-4.
If a GPS position has been fixed the GPS icon will
extinguish.
A 'Checking A.C.ID-Mx' progress bar is displayed and
as each intermediate result is received from the
VectorBar, the PDL-4 increments the Intermediate
Result number by one.
The dotted area represents the region within which the
cable has been detected. The size of this area
indicates the accuracy achieved by this stage of the
measurement cycle.
A number of "Intermediate Result" screens may be
displayed (at intervals of up to 16 seconds) before the
Final Result is displayed. The sequence of
Intermediate Result screens may show increasing
accuracy (i.e., the size of the dotted region may reduce
with each Intermediate Result). It is also possible that
the accuracy may not improve with each Intermediate
Result, or could even deteriorate, e.g. due to a passing
vehicle.
If the VectorBar reports an error, “Error” and a number
are displayed on the wake-up screen.
The numbers and corresponding errors are:
16 Invalid Software Version
32 Invalid Checksum
48 Invalid Calibration
In case of one of these error codes being displayed,
contact your local Radiodetection office.
The PDL-4 will report "A.C.ID-M Current not yet
detected" if the VectorBar does not detect the