User's Handbook
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Table of Content
1. Service & Support ......................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Serial Number and Software Revision Number ...............................................................................................................1
1.2 Service Centers Closest to You: ......................................................................................................................................2
2. vLoc3 RTK-Pro Receiver ...........................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Receiver Overview .................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Charging the Receiver Batteries .....................................................................................................................................4
2.3 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Receiver Keypad....................................................................................................................................5
2.4 The vLoc3 Series User Menu ..........................................................................................................................................5
2.4.1 Setup - Receiver .................................................................................................................................................6
2.4.2 Setup - Operational .............................................................................................................................................6
2.4.3 Setup - Feature ...................................................................................................................................................7
2.4.4 Setup – Informational ..........................................................................................................................................8
2.5 Self-Test ..........................................................................................................................................................................8
2.6 Warnings and Alerts ........................................................................................................................................................9
2.6.1 Warnings and Alerts Descriptions .......................................................................................................................9
2.6.2 DFT (Discrete Fourier Transform) .......................................................................................................................9
2.7 Setting up the vLoc3 RTK-Pro mapping functions.........................................................................................................10
2.7.1 SIM Set-up ........................................................................................................................................................11
2.7.2 Set up the RTK connections using MyLocator3 ................................................................................................12
2.7.3 Set up the RTK settings in the Locator..............................................................................................................13
2.7.4 Set the VMMap Cloud Settings .........................................................................................................................14
2.8 RTK-Pro Battery Consumption ......................................................................................................................................16
2.9 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Locate Modes and Screens .................................................................................................................16
2.9.1 The Classic Screen Status Bar .........................................................................................................................16
2.9.2 The Classic Screen ...........................................................................................................................................17
2.10 Classic Locating Modes (Response) .............................................................................................................................17
2.10.1 Peak Response Mode
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2.10.2 Broad Peak Mode
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2.10.3 Null Mode
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2.10.4 Delta Null
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2.10.5 Peak with Arrows Response Mode
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2.10.6 Omni Peak Response Mode
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2.10.7 Information Pushbutton (Depth and Current) ..................................................................................................19
2.11 Alternative Locate Screens ..........................................................................................................................................20
2.11.1 Vector Configuration Screen............................................................................................................................20
2.11.2 The Transverse Graph Screen ........................................................................................................................21
2.11.3 The Plan View Screen .....................................................................................................................................22
3. Using the vLoc3 RTK-Pro ........................................................................................................................................................24
3.1 Passive Locating ...........................................................................................................................................................24
3.1.1 Detecting Power Signals ...................................................................................................................................24
3.1.2 Detecting Radio Signals ....................................................................................................................................25
3.2 Active Locating:- Applying the Transmitter ....................................................................................................................26
3.2.1 Direct Connection ..............................................................................................................................................26
3.2.2 Transmitter Signal Clamp (for frequencies above 8kHz) ...................................................................................27
3.2.3 Induction (for frequencies above 8kHz) ............................................................................................................29