3M 2550, 2573 manual Configuring The Receiver, Selecting Depth Units, Setting the Receiver Clock

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5. Configuring The Receiver

In the setup mode, the units of depth measurement, time, date, and date format can be set. The receiver can be configured to detect only certain frequencies and/or specific utility markers (3M™ Dynatel™ Receivers 2550-iD and 2573-iD only) and activate certain locating modes. User defined frequencies can be programmed, language of the receiver can be selected, and tone frequencies set.

A. Selecting Depth Units

Menu/OK [5:Toggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] + [SK:5] + >>More [SK:d] +

>>More [SK:h] + [SKToggle:i]

•The soft key command will toggle between inches (in), centimeters (cm), and feet/inches (ft-in).

B. Setting the Receiver Clock

Set the time, date, and date format of the receiver. Depth and Current measurements are time and date stamped, as well as read and write marker information (iD units only).

Menu/OK [5:Toggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] + [SK:5] + [SK:b]

•Press the left/right arrow [SK] to highlight the digit of the date or time to change.

•Press the + or - [SK] to increment or decrement.

•When the date format is highlighted, the format will toggle between mm/dd/yy and dd/mm/yy.

•Press Menu/OK [5] to save.

C. Selecting a Language

Menu/OK [5:Toggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] + [SK:5] + [SKToggle:a]

The soft key command will toggle between available languages. Alternate languages can be uploaded to the receiver using the 3M™ Dynatel™ PCTools Software. The 3M™ Dynatel™ PC Tool Kit Software is available free of charge at www.3M.com/dynatel under the Software section; 2550/2573/2250M/2273M/1420 Locator PC Tools xx.x.x (EXE xx.xMB).

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Contents 3M Dynatel Cable/Pipe/Fault Locator 2550/2573 Series Contents Aerial Faults Toning Cable Identification Rev C Intended Use Safety InformationAbout This Manual Quick Start Transmitter Battery InstallationReceiver Battery Installation Transmitter 2550 Keypad and Connector Definitions Cleaning Receiver and Transmitter UnitsService and Accessories Transmitter 2573Keypad and Connector Definitions Maximum Transmitter Output Rechargeable Battery InformationRubber cover Receiver 2550 Keypad and Display DefinitionsReceiver Receiver Keypad and Display DefinitionsMain Menu Display Menu DisplaysMain Menu/Locate Menu Main Menu Display Rev C Setting the Receiver Clock Configuring The ReceiverSelecting Depth Units Selecting a LanguageSelecting Locate Modes Antenna Modes Enabling/Disabling Locating FrequenciesCreating User Defined Frequencies Selecting External Jack Frequencies Tone FrequenciesMenu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + SK5 + SKc Adjusting Display ContrastSelecting Locating Audio Direct Connect Method Locating Buried Cables And PipesTransmitter Connections Rev C 3M Dyna-Coupler Method Induction Method Non-SweepingPassive Induction Mode LocatingPassive Sweeps Sweeping Active Induction Mode LocatingOne-person Active Induction Mode Sweeps Transmitter Set-up Two-person Active Induction Mode SweepsTrace View T-View Receiver Locating Trace ModesInduction Peak Ind Pk Special Peak Spl PkLeft of Target Path Directly Over Target Path Directional Peak Dir PkDirectional Null DirNull VOL 13 press up arrow Expanded ModeDepth and Current Estimate Active Frequencies Power FrequenciesLocating Frequencies Auxiliary Frequencies Passive FrequenciesLocating in Directional Peak Mode Rev C Locating Active Duct Probes Sondes Determining Active Duct Probe Depth Transmitter Setup Locating Buried Sheath Faults And Earth Return FaultsPinpointing the Buried Fault Rev C Enabling/Disabling Marker Types Alert ModeLocating 3M Electronic Markers and 3M iD Markers Single Marker Locate 3M iD Marker Depth Dual Marker LocatePassive Electronic Marker Non-iD Depth Creating New Templates Creating/Editing Templates for 3M iD MarkersRev C Rev C Editing Templates Writing 3M iD Markers Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + Write Mode SK11Rev C Modifying Marker Data to be Written Press Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + Write Mode SK1Rev C Rev C Read History Reading 3M iD MarkersReviewing Marker Read/Write History GPS Compatibility Operation Capturing the GPS Coordinates Capture Mode / ModeWrite History SK Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + SK3 + NmeaMenu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + SK3 + GIS Path Mapping with GPSMenu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + SK3 + GIS SK or PDA SK Creating Trace TemplatesAdditional Applications Transmitter SetupCable Identification Connection DiagramsTransmitter Setup Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + SK7 Help ModeReceiver Setup Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + S/N# SK6 Dynatel PC Tool Kit and Locator Software UpgradesSelf Test of Receiver Product Description Product Description And Optional AccessoriesStandard Configurations Locator Coupler Accessory Kit, 4.5 114 mm 4519 Optional 3M Accessories for 3M Dynatel LocatorsLocator Coupler Accessory Kit, 6 150 mm 1196/C 2876Specification Receiver SpecificationsDetection Depth 3M Non-iD Passive Meter mode can display a fault resistance up to 10M Ω Watt Transmitter SpecificationsRechargeable Battery Information Environmental and Regulatory SpecificationsRev C Important Notice Electrical Markets Division