User manual

RD7000+ Operation Manual 33
To validate your RD7000+, you must rst carry out the
following:
• Register your RD7000+ locator at:
www.radiodetection.com/extendedwarranty.
See section 9.4 for more details.
• Purchase an eCAL
™
key at:
www.radiodetection.com/ecal or alternatively
contact your local Radiodetection representative.
• Download Centros Manager at:
www.radiodetection.com/centrosmanager.
See page 13 for details.
9.3.1 Using eCAL
™
to validate the
RD7000+
1. Connect the RD7000+ via the USB connector inside
the battery compartment to a suitable USB port on a
PC or laptop.
2. Switch on the RD7000+ (no segments will be lit but
the backlight will be on).
3. Open Centros Manager and click on Locator eCAL
Validation.
4. Copy the eCAL
™
key (received in your conrmation
email when purchasing the eCAL
™
key), click on Load
Validation Key icon and paste the eCAL
™
key.
5. Click on Run eCAL
™
Validation. A message box will
automatically open informing you of progress.
6. In less than 3 minutes the eCAL
™
Validation Status will
be displayed. To view or print the certicate, locate
the serial number of the RD7000+ within the Unit
Manager window and expand the contents. Expand
Calibration History and double click on the latest date
to display the certicate of validation.
9.3.2 Using eCAL
™
to retrieve the
original factory calibration certificate
The original factory calibration results for the RD7000+
locator can be retrieved from the unit. Each time the
RD7000+ is calibrated either at Radiodetection or an
approved Radiodetection service centre, the calibration
results are stored within the locator. To retrieve the results
and print a certicate, carry out the following process:
NOTE: You do not need to purchase an eCAL
™
validation key to retrieve the original factory calibration
certicate.
1. Register your RD7000+ locator by going to:
www.radiodetection.com/extendedwarranty.
See section 9.1 for more details.
2. Download Centros Manager by going to:
www.radiodetection.com/centrosmanager.
See section 9.2 for details.
3. Connect the RD7000+ via the USB connector inside
the battery compartment to a suitable USB port on a
PC or laptop.
4. Switch on the RD7000+ (no segments will be lit but
the backlight will be on).
5. Open Centros Manager and click on Locator eCAL
™
Validation.
6. Click on Get Original Calibration Data and a message
box will automatically pop up displaying the progress.
7. In less than 3 minutes the original calibration
certicate will be available to view or print. Locate
the serial number of the RD7000+ within the Unit
Manager window and expand the contents. Expand
Calibration History and click on each date.
When you click on each date, the type of certicate,
whether an eCAL
™
validation or original factory calibration,
together with date and serial number will be displayed. By
clicking on this window, the certicate will be displayed
and you can choose to print this certicate.
9.4 Upgrading software
From time to time, Radiodetection will release software
upgrades to enhance features and improve performance.
You can upgrade your RD7000+’s software by using
Centros
™
Manager and your desktop or notebook
computer. Centros
™
Manager is available from:
www.radiodetection.com.
NOTE: You must rst register for an extended 3-year
warranty before you can upgrade your RD7000+
locator. Registration is free.
For more information please visit www.radiodetection.com