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 (3MDynatelReceivers 2250M-iD and 2273M-iD only). User defined frequencies can be programmed, language of the receiver can be selected, and tone frequencies set.

A. Select Depth Units

MENU [6] + >>More [SK:4] + Setup [SK:6] + Units [SKToggle:6a]

1.Press Units [SK toggle:6a].

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

3.Press Locate/OK [5].

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 write marker information (iD units only).

MENU [6] + >>More [SK:4] + Setup [SK:6] + Clock [SK:6b]

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

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

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

4.Press Locate/OK [5] to save, or Menu [6] to cancel.

C. Selecting a Language

MENU [6] + >>More [SK:4] + Setup [SK:6] + Lang [SKToggle:6c]

The soft key command will cycle through available languages. Press Locate/OK [5]. Alternate languages can be uploaded to the receiver using the 3MDynatelPCTools Software. The 3MDynatelPC 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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3M 2273M-iD, 2250M-iD Configuring The Receiver, Select Depth Units, Setting the Receiver Clock, Selecting a Language