User manual

iv RD7000+ Operation Manual
Table of figures
Figure 2.1: RD7000+ locator 2
Figure 2.2: locator keypad 2
Figure 2.3: locator LCD 2
Figure 2.4 RD7000+ transmitter 4
Figure 2.5: Rechargeable battery pack 4
Figure 2.6: transmitter keypad 4
Figure 2.7 transmitter LCD 4
Figure 4.1 Line tracing 13
Figure 4.2: Pinpointing a target line 13
Figure 4.3: Pinpointing with Peak/Null 13
Figure 4.4: Passive sweep 14
Figure 4.5: Inductive search 15
Figure 5.1: Taking a depth reading 16
Figure 5.2: Depth readings 16
Figure 5.3: Current readings 18
Figures 5.4 – 5.6: Taking current readings 18
Figure 5.7: Current readings using transmitter signals 19
Figures 6.1 – 6.4: Interference from services 20
Figure 6.5: Making double-ended connections 22
Figure 7.1: Connecting a locator clamp 23
Figure 7.2: Standard clamp 24
Figures 7.3 – 7.4: Connecting transmitter clamps 24
Figure 7.6: Sonde deployment 26
Figure 7.7: Locating a sonde 26
Figure 7.8: Calculating sonde depth 26
Figure 7.9: Standard sonde 27
Figure 7.10: Super small sondes 27
Figure 7.11: Sewer sonde 27
Figure 7.12: FlexiTrace 27
Figure 7.13: Using a submersible antenna 29
Figure 8.1: Cable sheath fault-nding 31
Figure 8.2: Locating cable sheath faults with
the locator and A-Frame 31
9.5.1 General 34
9.5.2 Batteries and power supply 34
9.5.3 Cleaning 34
9.5.4 Disassembly 34
9.5.5 Service and maintenance 34
Section 10 – Appendices 35
10.1 Specications for the locator and transmitter 35
10.2 Supported frequencies 35
10.3 Supported accessories 36
Section 11 – Notices 39
Copyright statement 39
FCC and Industry Canada statements 39
6.2.3 Finding a good ground point 21
6.3 Double-ended connections 22
6.3.1 Making a double-ended connection 22
Section 7 – Using Accessories 23
7.1 About accessories 23
7.2 Locator clamps 23
7.2.1 When to use clamps 23
7.2.2 Connecting a clamp 23
7.2.3 Available locator clamps 24
7.3 Transmitter clamps 24
7.3.1 Connecting the clamp 24
7.3.2 Available transmitter clamps 25
7.4 Sondes 25
7.4.1 When to use a sonde 25
7.4.2 Choosing a suitable sonde 25
7.4.3 Preparation 25
7.4.4 Propelling a sonde 25
7.4.5 Locating and tracing a sonde 26
7.4.6 Checking sonde depth 27
7.4.7 Types and range of sondes 27
7.5 Stethoscopes 28
7.5.1 When to use a stethoscope 28
7.5.2 How to use a stethoscope 28
7.5.3 Types of stethoscope 28
7.6 Submersible antenna 28
7.6.1 When to use a submersible antenna 28
7.6.2 How to use a submersible antenna 28
Section 8 – Fault-Finding 30
8.1 About fault-nding 30
8.2 Preparation 30
8.2.1 Connecting the transmitter 30
8.2.2 Reference readings 30
8.3 How to nd a fault 31
Section 9 – Extended Warranty, eCAL
™
and Maintenance 32
9.1 Product Registration and Extended Warranty 32
9.2 Centros
™
Manager 32
9.2.1 Installing Centros Manager 32
9.3 eCAL
™
32
9.3.1 Using eCAL
™
to validate the RD7000+ 33
9.3.2 Using eCAL
™
to retrieve the original
factory calibration certicate 33
9.4 Upgrading software 33
9.5 Care and maintenance 34