Additional Applications, Aerial Faults Toning | 3M 2273M, 2250M

19. Additional Applications

A. Aerial Faults (Toning)

1. Transmitter Setup

1.Connect the transmitter (based on type of fault) as described in Connection Diagrams in the following section.

2.Press and hold off [T-1] to perform a battery test.

3.Press on: Ohm-meter/Fault Locate/Tone [T-2] to turn the Transmitter on and to verify the fault.

4.Press on: Ohm-meter/Fault Locate/Tone [T-2] twice more to select the Tone mode.

5.The Digital Display [T-4] will alternately flash between 577 and 200K.

6.Press Output Level [T-5] for high or maximum output level.

2. Receiver Setup

1.Press On/Off (Power) [T-1] to turn the receiver on.

2.Press Locate/OK [5]

3.Press Tone/Ext [SK] to select Tone mode.

4.Press Freq [SK Toggle] to select 577Hz.

5.Connect a toning coil to the receiver External Jack [14] ([13] on 2250M transmitter).

6.Move the toning coil along the cable and find a peak signal, then press Gain [4] down to adjust the receiver gain.

7.Press Speaker Volume Control (Spkr/Xpnd) [2] to adjust the speaker volume as needed.

8.Follow the cable with the toning coil.

−− When the receiver detects a short, cross, or ground fault (Connection Diagram Figures #1, #2, or #3), the audio and Signal Strength [10] will stop or drop off sharply.

−− When the receiver detects a split (Connection Diagram Figure #4) the audio and signal strength will increase significantly.

−− When verifying a split (Connection Diagram Figure #5) the audio and signal strength will decrease after the toning coil has passed the split.

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3M 2250M-iD, 2273M-iD manual Additional Applications, Aerial Faults Toning

Contents

3M Dynatel Contents Rev G Rev G Rev G Intended Use Safety Information About This Manual Quick Start Transmitter Battery Installation Receiver Battery Installation Service and Accessories Cleaning 3M Dynatel Transmitter 2273 Keypad and Connector Definitions Maximum Transmitter Output Rechargeable Battery Dynatel 3M Dynatel Receiver 2250M Key Pad and Display Definitions 3M Dynatel Receiver 2273M Key Pad and Display Definitions Main Menu Menu Displays Rev G Rev G Selecting a Language Configuring The ReceiverSetting the Receiver Clock Select Depth Units Enabling/Disabling Frequencies Menu 6 + More SK4 + Setup SK6 + More SK6d + Tone Freq SK6jCreating User Defined Frequencies Selecting Locating Audio Filtering Power Frequency Interference Direct Connect Method Buried Cables And Pipes Transmitter Connections Rev G Dyna-Coupler Method Induction Method Non-Sweeping Passive Induction Mode Locating Passive Sweeps Sweeping Active Induction Mode Locating One-person Active Induction Mode Sweeps Transmitter Set-up Two-person Active Induction Mode Sweeps Directional Peak Dir Pk Locate/OK 5 + Cable/Pipe SK + Mode SK + Dir Pk SK ToggleLocate/OK 5 + Cable/Pipe SK + Mode SK + DirNull SK Toggle Receiver Modes Special Peak Spl Pk Locate/OK 5 + Cable/Pipe SK + Mode SK + Spl Pk SK Toggle Induction Peak Ind Pk Expanded ModeLocate/OK 5 + Cable/Pipe SK + Mode SK + Ind Pk SK Toggle Depth and Current Estimate Active Frequencies Locating Frequencies Passive Frequencies Power FrequenciesAuxiliary Frequencies Locating in Directional Peak Mode Rev G Determining ADP Depth Locating Active Duct Probes Sondes Transmitter Setup Locating Buried Sheath Faults and Earth Return Faults Pinpointing the Buried Fault Green Band Locating 3M Electronic Markers 3M iD Markers Alert ModeEnabling/Disabling Marker Types Press Locate/OK Single Marker Locate 3M iD Marker Depth Dual Marker Locate Passive 3M Electronic Marker Non-iD Depth Creating New Templates Creating/Editing Templates for 3M iD MarkersMenu 6 + Data/Templat SK2 + User Templat SK2c Rev G Editing Templates Writing 3M iD Markers Menu 6 + Write Mode SK1 Press Start Write SK Modifying Marker Data to be Written Press Menu 6 + Write Mode SK1 Rev G Reading 3M iD Markers Read History Reviewing Marker Read/Write HistoryMenu 6 + Data/Templat SK2 + Read History SK2a Communicating with the GPS Device Capturing the GPS Coordinates Capture Mode / ModeGPS Operation Write History SK Path Mapping with GPS Menu 6 + COM Setup SK3 + GIS Menu 6 + Com SK3 + GIS SK or PDA SK Creating Trace Templates Additional Applications Aerial Faults Toning Cable Identification Connection Diagrams Menu 6 + More SK4 + Help SK8 Help Mode Menu 6 + More SK4 + Self Test SK7 Self Test Of Receiver Direct Connect Cables Earth Contact Frame Product Description And Optional AccessoriesStandard Configurations Product Description Optional 3M Accessories for 3M Dynatel Locators Specification Receiver Specifications Detection Depth 3M Non-iD Passive Mode can display a fault resistance up to 10M Ω Transmitter Specifications Rechargeable Battery Information Environmental and Regulatory Specifications Rev G Important Notice Electrical Markets Division