User's Manual

PDL-4 A.C.ID-M System (with GPS) User Guide
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Introduction
PDL-4 Receiver
The PDL-4 is a portable receiver used for locating
and identifying underground cables.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) fitted to the
receiver enables the position of cables to be
accurately logged and mapped.
When used with the following equipment the PDL-4
will positively identify a cable that emits an A.C.ID-M
(Absolute Current Identification-Multi) signal.
§ VectorBar
§ Extended Range VectorBar
§ VectorBar 20
§ SmartProbe-2
§ Extended Range SmartProbe-2
§ LMS-3 or PTx-3 transmitter
The A.C.ID-M signal is described in the LMS-3
Manual.
Refer to the LMS-3 Manual and PTx-3 User Guides
for transmitter operating instructions.
VectorBar
When placed on the ground over the target cable,
and activated, the VectorBar receives the applied
A.C.ID-M signal and relays A.C.ID-M status
information to the PDL-4 via a short-wave radio link.
Extended Range VectorBar
The extended range VectorBar is tripod mounted and
is used to locate cables that are buried too deep to
be located by the standard VectorBar. Once
assembled the extended range VectorBar operates
in the same way as the standard VectorBar.
VectorBar 20
The VectorBar 20 is used to locate cables that are
buried too deep to be located by the standard
VectorBar. The VectorBar 20 incorporates an
extendable arm to enable cables that have been laid
at a greater depth to be located. The VectorBar 20
can be used with the arm fully stowed or fully
extended. The VectorBar 20 operates in the same
way as the standard VectorBar.