User's Manual

PDL-4 A.C.ID-M System (with GPS) User Guide
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Global Positioning System (GPS)
When the green button on the VectorBar or
SmartProbe 2 is pushed the GPS system will
automatically calculate the position of the receiver.
PDL-4 Receiver Features
On/Off Key
Press and hold for one second to switch the PDL-4
receiver On or Off.
Display Contrast. With the PDL-4 switched off, press
and hold the On/Off key. After a few seconds, the
contrast will automatically cycle through its range.
Release the On/Off key when a satisfactory display
contrast is achieved.
The display contrast can also be set manually.
Refer to the Contrast screen in the System Setup
menu.
Peak/Null key
Toggles between Peak and Null modes, and
indicates the selection on the LCD (Liquid
Crystal Display).
Depth/Current key
Simultaneously displays cable Depth and
Current for five seconds. Depth/Current is not
available in Power mode.
Freq./Mode key
Cycles through the receiver passive and active
operating frequencies.
Menu keys
Pressing a Menu key accesses the Cable Locate
Control menu (Perform CD Reset, Confirmation,
Log Data options).
Note: When using some frequencies not all of
the above options may be available.
Gain Control Paddle
If the signal strength is at maximum or less than
10%, a momentary flick of the control in the
appropriate direction will cause the gain to be
adjusted to give an approximate bar graph
indication of 50%. If the signal strength is below
maximum and greater than 10%, the control will
adjust the gain in 1dB steps with each momentary
flick or by rapid stepping if the control is held when
rotated.