3M 2550, 2573 manual Aerial Faults Toning Cable Identification

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12.	Locating Buried Sheath Faults And Earth Return Faults	40
	A. Transmitter Setup	40
	B. Pinpointing the Buried Fault	41
13.	Locating 3M™ Electronic Markers and 3M™ iD Markers	43
	A. Enabling/Disabling Marker Types	43
	B. Alert Mode	43
	C. Single Marker Locate	44
	D. Dual Marker Locate	45
	E. 3M iD Marker Depth	45
	F. Passive Electronic Marker (Non-iD) Depth	46
14.	Creating/Editing Templates for 3M™ iD Markers	47
	A. Creating New Templates	47
	B. Editing Templates	49
15. Writing 3M iD Markers		50
	A. Modifying Marker Data to be Written	51
16.	Reading 3M iD Markers	53
17.	Reviewing Marker Read/Write History	53
	A. Read History	53
	B. Write History [SK]	54
18.	GPS Compatibility Operation	54
	A. Capturing the GPS Coordinates (Capture Mode / Mode 1)	55
	B. Sending 3M iD Marker Data to GPS (Capture-Transmit Mode / Mode 2)	56
	C. Path Mapping with GPS	56
19. Additional Applications		58
	A. Aerial Faults (Toning)	58
	B. Cable Identification	59
20. Help Mode		60
21.	3M™ Dynatel™ PC Tool Kit and Locator Software Upgrades	61
22.	Self Test of Receiver	61
23.	Product Description And Optional Accessories	62
	A. Product Description	62
	B. Standard Configurations	62
	C. Optional 3M™ Accessories for 3M Dynatel™ Locators	63
24.	Receiver Specifications	64
25.	12-Watt Transmitter Specifications	66
26.	Environmental and Regulatory Specifications	67
27.	Rechargeable Battery Information	67

78-9000-0192-2 Rev C

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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 Cleaning Receiver and Transmitter Units Service and AccessoriesTransmitter 2550 Keypad and Connector Definitions Transmitter 2573Keypad and Connector Definitions Maximum Transmitter Output Rechargeable Battery InformationRubber cover Receiver 2550 Keypad and Display DefinitionsReceiver Receiver Keypad and Display DefinitionsMenu Displays Main Menu/Locate MenuMain Menu Display Main Menu Display Rev C Selecting a Language Configuring The ReceiverSetting the Receiver Clock Selecting Depth UnitsSelecting Locate Modes Antenna Modes Enabling/Disabling Locating FrequenciesCreating User Defined Frequencies Selecting External Jack Frequencies Tone FrequenciesAdjusting Display Contrast Selecting Locating AudioMenu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + SK5 + SKc Locating Buried Cables And Pipes Transmitter ConnectionsDirect Connect Method 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 Expanded Mode Depth and Current EstimateVOL 13 press up arrow Power Frequencies Locating FrequenciesActive 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 Alert Mode Locating 3M Electronic Markers and 3M iD MarkersEnabling/Disabling Marker Types 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 Reading 3M iD Markers Reviewing Marker Read/Write HistoryRead History Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + SK3 + Nmea Capturing the GPS Coordinates Capture Mode / ModeGPS Compatibility Operation Write History SKMenu/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 SetupConnection Diagrams Transmitter SetupCable Identification Help Mode Receiver SetupMenu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + SK7 Dynatel PC Tool Kit and Locator Software Upgrades Self Test of ReceiverMenu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + S/N# SK6 Product Description And Optional Accessories Standard ConfigurationsProduct Description 2876 Optional 3M Accessories for 3M Dynatel LocatorsLocator Coupler Accessory Kit, 4.5 114 mm 4519 Locator Coupler Accessory Kit, 6 150 mm 1196/CSpecification 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