3M 2273E, 2250E manual Toning Aerial Faults, Transmitter Setup

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TONING AERIAL FAULTS

Transmitter Setup

Perform a battery test; then with the Transmitter off, plug the direct connect cable into the front panel jack.

If fault is a shorted pair, connect Red clip to tip and the Black clip to ring.

If the fault is a cross (two pair involved), connect the Red clip to crossed conductor of one pair and the Black clip to the crossed of the other pair.

If the fault is a ground, connect the Red clip to the faulted conductor and the Black clip to ground.

Press to turn the Transmitter on in the Ohms mode to verify the

fault. Press twice more to select the Tone mode .

Press to change the high output level.

Receiver Setup

Press to turn the Receiver on.

Press to select Tone mode .

Connect a toning coil to the Receiver accessory jack.

Press to select the low toning frequency (577 Hz).

Move the toning coil along the cable and find a peak signal then press to adjust the Receiver gain.

Press to adjust the speaker volume as needed.

Follow the cable with the toning coil. An aerial fault is located at the point where the tone stops or drops off sharply.

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Contents Dynatel 2250E/2273E Advanced Cable Fault Locator Table of Contents Introduction Installing or Replacing the BatteriesReceiver Battery Test Initial Receiver ConfigurationUsing External DC Power and 5 Watt Output Transmitter Battery TestWatt Output Locating a Buried Cable Transmitter SetupDirect Connect Method Cable Receiver Setup DYNA-COUPLER Method Now go to Locating a Buried Cable Receiver SetupInduction Method Receiver Setup About Trace Modes Selecting Auxiliary Frequencies Selecting Passive Power FrequenciesDetermining Cable Depth and Current Using Current Indications During LocatingLocating Sheath Faults 2273E only Cable path Red leg Determining ADP Depth Locating AN Active Duct Probe ADPLocating EMS Markers Locating Markers using the ReceiverLocating Markers while Tracing Cable Path Toning Aerial Faults Cable Identification Cable or Pair IdentificationPair Identification Optional Accessories Environmental Technical InformationTransmitter ReceiverImportant Notice Telecom Systems Division