User manual

RD7000+ Operation Manual iii
Table of contents
Preface i
Before you begin i
Important notices i
General i
Safety i
Batteries i
Extended warranty ii
eCAL
™
ii
Training ii
Section 1 – Introduction 1
1.1 About this manual 1
1.1.1 Additional documentation 1
1.2 About the RD7000+ 1
1.3 Manual outline 1
1.4 Safety 1
Section 2 – System overview 3
2.1 RD7000+ locator 3
2.1.1 Locator features 3
2.1.2 Locator keypad 3
2.1.3 Locator screen icons 3
2.2 Tx-1, Tx-5 and Tx-10 transmitters 5
2.2.1 Transmitter features 5
2.2.2 Transmitter keypad 5
2.2.3 Transmitter screen icons 5
Section 3 – Basic operation 6
3.1 Starting the system 6
3.1.1 D-cell (LR20) Batteries 6
3.1.2 Rechargeable battery packs 6
3.2 System setup 6
3.2.1 Power frequency (locator only) 6
3.2.2 Language 7
3.2.3 Units (locator only) 7
3.2.4 Battery type 7
3.3 Using the menu 7
3.3.1 Navigating the locator menu 7
3.3.2 Locator menu options 7
3.3.3 Navigating the transmitter menu 8
3.4 Shutting down 8
3.5 Headphones 8
3.6 Frequencies 8
3.6.1 Passive frequencies 8
3.6.2 Active frequencies 8
3.6.3 Selecting frequencies 9
3.7 TruDepth
™
measurement 9
3.8 SideStepauto
™
9
3.8.1 Using SideStepauto 9
3.9 Dynamic Overload Protection 9
3.10 StrikeAlert
™
10
3.10.1 Using StrikeAlert 10
3.11 Antenna modes 10
3.12 Backlight 10
3.13 Audio 10
3.14 Transmitter power output 11
3.14.1 Adjusting power output 11
3.14.2 Boost (Tx-5 and Tx-10 only) 11
3.15 ECO Mode 11
Section 4 – Locating cables and pipes 12
4.1 Antenna modes 12
4.1.1 Peak mode 12
4.1.2 Null mode 12
4.1.3 Combined Peak/Null mode 12
4.2 Compass 12
4.3 Trace 13
4.4 Pinpoint 13
4.5 Sweep and search 14
4.5.1 Passive Sweep 14
4.5.2 Inductive search 14
Section 5 – Depth and current readings 16
5.1 Depth readings 16
5.1.1 TruDepth and Compass 16
5.2 Verifying depth measurements 17
5.2.1 Rough depth calibration check 17
5.3 Current readings 18
5.3.1 Identication using current measurements 18
5.3.2 About current measurements 18
5.3.3 Applying a transmitter signal 19
5.3.4 Signal current measurements 19
Section 6 – General Locating tips 20
6.1 Eliminating services 20
6.1.1 Induction 20
6.1.2 Unwanted signal coupling 20
6.2 Signal grounding 21
6.2.1 Manhole covers 21
6.2.2 Using lighting columns 21