3M 2573, 2550 manual Contents

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Contents

 

1. Safety Information

6

2. About This Manual

7

3. Quick Start

8

A. Transmitter Battery Installation

8

B. Receiver Battery Installation

9

C. Cleaning Receiver and Transmitter Units

10

D. Service and Accessories

10

E. Transmitter 2550 Keypad and Connector Definitions

10

F. Transmitter 2573Keypad and Connector Definitions

11

G. Maximum Transmitter Output

12

H. Rechargeable Battery Information

12

I. Receiver 2550 Keypad Definitions

13

J. Receiver 2573 Keypad Definitions

14

4. Menu Displays

15

A. Main Menu/Locate Menu

15

5. Configuring The Receiver

18

A. Selecting Depth Units

18

B. Setting the Receiver Clock

18

C. Selecting a Language

18

D. Enabling/Disabling Locating Frequencies

19

E. Selecting Locate Modes (Antenna Modes)

19

F. Selecting External Jack Frequencies (Tone Frequencies)

20

G. Creating User Defined Frequencies

20

H. Filtering Power Frequency Interference

21

I. Selecting Locating Audio

21

J. Adjusting Display Contrast

21

6. Locating Buried Cables And Pipes

22

A. Transmitter Connections

22

7. Receiver Locating Trace Modes

29

A. Trace View (T-View)

29

B. Special Peak (Spl Pk)

30

C. Induction Peak (Ind Pk)

30

D. Directional Peak (Dir Pk)

31

E. Directional Null (DirNull)

32

F. Expanded Mode

33

8. Depth and Current Estimate

33

9. Locating Frequencies

34

A. Active Frequencies

34

B. Power Frequencies

34

C. Passive Frequencies

34

D. Auxiliary Frequencies

34

10. Locating in Directional Peak Mode

36

11. Locating Active Duct Probes (Sondes)

38

A. Determining Active Duct Probe Depth

39

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Contents 3M Dynatel Cable/Pipe/Fault Locator 2550/2573 Series Contents Aerial Faults Toning Cable Identification Rev C Safety Information Intended UseAbout This Manual Transmitter Battery Installation Quick StartReceiver Battery Installation Transmitter 2550 Keypad and Connector Definitions Cleaning Receiver and Transmitter UnitsService and Accessories Transmitter 2573Keypad and Connector Definitions Rechargeable Battery Information Maximum Transmitter OutputReceiver 2550 Keypad and Display Definitions Rubber coverReceiver Keypad and Display Definitions ReceiverMain Menu Display Menu DisplaysMain Menu/Locate Menu Main Menu Display Rev C Selecting Depth Units Configuring The ReceiverSetting the Receiver Clock Selecting a LanguageEnabling/Disabling Locating Frequencies Selecting Locate Modes Antenna ModesSelecting External Jack Frequencies Tone Frequencies Creating User Defined 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 Non-SweepingPassive Induction Mode Locating Induction MethodSweeping Active Induction Mode Locating Passive SweepsOne-person Active Induction Mode Sweeps Two-person Active Induction Mode Sweeps Transmitter Set-upReceiver Locating Trace Modes Trace View T-ViewSpecial Peak Spl Pk Induction Peak Ind PkDirectional Peak Dir Pk Left of Target Path Directly Over Target PathDirectional Null DirNull VOL 13 press up arrow Expanded ModeDepth and Current Estimate Active Frequencies Power FrequenciesLocating Frequencies Passive Frequencies Auxiliary FrequenciesLocating in Directional Peak Mode Rev C Locating Active Duct Probes Sondes Determining Active Duct Probe Depth Locating Buried Sheath Faults And Earth Return Faults Transmitter SetupPinpointing the Buried Fault Rev C Enabling/Disabling Marker Types Alert ModeLocating 3M Electronic Markers and 3M iD Markers Single Marker Locate Dual Marker Locate 3M iD Marker DepthPassive Electronic Marker Non-iD Depth Creating/Editing Templates for 3M iD Markers Creating New TemplatesRev C Rev C Editing Templates Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + Write Mode SK11 Writing 3M iD MarkersRev C Press Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + Write Mode SK1 Modifying Marker Data to be WrittenRev C Rev C Read History Reading 3M iD MarkersReviewing Marker Read/Write History Write History SK Capturing the GPS Coordinates Capture Mode / ModeGPS Compatibility Operation Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + SK3 + NmeaPath Mapping with GPS Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + SK3 + GISCreating Trace Templates Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + SK3 + GIS SK or PDA SKTransmitter Setup Additional ApplicationsCable 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, 6 150 mm 1196/C Optional 3M Accessories for 3M Dynatel LocatorsLocator Coupler Accessory Kit, 4.5 114 mm 4519 2876Receiver Specifications SpecificationDetection Depth 3M Non-iD Passive Watt Transmitter Specifications Meter mode can display a fault resistance up to 10M ΩEnvironmental and Regulatory Specifications Rechargeable Battery InformationRev C Electrical Markets Division Important Notice