Product Manual

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27
27kHz SENS.30
inch
Depth. Current Measure.
(000 - 100)
(D)
PIPELINE & CABLE LOCATOR
SENSITIVITY
RECEIVER
ON
OFF
POWER
DEPTH
PL-2000
PIPELINE & CABLE LOCATOR
SENSITIVITY
RECEIVER
PLー960
ON
OFF
POWER
DEPTH
(A)
(C)
(B)
CABLE SENS.30
CABLE SENS.30
Display of Peak Mode
Display of DIST Mode
DIST
9. LIVE CABLE MODE
The Live Cable Mode is useful for scanning
a job site for buried, live power cables with
50/60 Hz AC current owing. The AC current
must be owing and not just be “potential”
current. (The Power Line must be “USING”
substantial current.)
1. At the Frequency Selection key, choose
“Cable.” At the Operating Mode Selec-
tion key, choose either “Peak” or “DIST.”
In the “DIST” mode the distance located
is greater but the locating accuracy is
reduced. Adjust the sensitivity to the
maximum with the UP arrow key
(to level 40).
2. Use the PL-2000 Receiver to scan for
the presence of live cables. When a live
cable is detected, it can be traced with
the Transmitter in the Inductive Mode
and the Receiver switched to the match-
ing frequency 27 kHz or 8 kHz.
3. In the Live Cable Mode, the PL-2000
Receiver’s depth function is not avail-
able, and the Transmitter is not used.
Depth Measurement in Peak and
Sonde Modes
The Depth Measurement function is avail-
able in the Peak and Sonde Modes, and is
nominally accurate to +/- 5%. Like all pipe
and cable locators, there must be at least
70 feet between the Receiver and Transmit-
ter in order for the Depth Measurement to
be accurate, and there must be only one
conductor.
1. For Depth Measurement of a pipe or
cable, select “Peak” at the Operating
Mode key. Locate the line exactly over
the top of it with the PL-2000 Receiver,
and rest the rubber “foot” of the Receiver
on the ground or street (see A).
2. Rotate the Receiver until it is directly
facing in the direction of the line and the
signal is the strongest (see B).
3. Depress the “Depth” key and hold the
Receiver still for a few moments until the
depth is displayed in inches (see C).
4. In the lower right corner of the depth
display is the Current Measurement nor-
malized between 0 and 100. If multiple
lines are present, the primary line has the
highest current.
5. If the message TX POWER DOWN ap-
pears on the Receiver, reduce the output
power of the Transmitter.
OPERATION IN THE FIELD
OPERATION IN THE FIELD