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3M
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Dynatel
™
Cable/Pipe/Fault Locator
2550/2573 Series
Operator’s Manual
2550 Pipe/Cable Locator
2550-iD Pipe/Cable and Marker Locator
2573 Cable/Pipe/Fault Locator
2573-iD Cable/Pipe/Fault and Marker Locator
June 2014
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C
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Contents
Main
Contents
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1. Safety Information
Intended Use
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2. About This Manual
3. Quick Start
A. Transmitter Battery Installation
! CAUTION
To reduce the risks associated with re and explosion:
To reduce the risks associated with environmental contamination:
B. Receiver Battery Installation
! CAUTION
To reduce the risks associated with re and explosion:
To reduce the risks associated with environmental contamination:
C. Cleaning Receiver and Transmitter Units
D. Service and Accessories
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E. Transmitter 2550 Keypad and Connector Definitions
F. Transmitter 2573Keypad and Connector Definitions
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G. Maximum Transmitter Output
To reduce the risk associated with hazardous voltage:
H. Rechargeable Battery Information
I. Receiver 2550 Keypad and Display Definitions
J. 2573 Receiver Keypad and Display Definitions
4. Menu Displays
A. Main Menu/Locate Menu
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5. Configuring The Receiver
A. Selecting Depth Units
B. Setting the Receiver Clock
C. Selecting a Language
D. Enabling/Disabling Locating Frequencies
E. Selecting Locate Modes (Antenna Modes)
F. Selecting External Jack Frequencies (Tone Frequencies)
G. Creating User Defined Frequencies
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6. Locating Buried Cables And Pipes
A. Transmitter Connections
1. Direct Connect Method
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2. 3M Dyna-Coupler Method
3. Induction Method
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7. Receiver Locating Trace Modes
A. Trace View (T-View)
Left of Target Path Right of Target Path
On Target Path
Twist Receiver
B. Special Peak (Spl Pk)
Left or Right of Target Path Directly Over Target Path
C. Induction Peak (Ind Pk)
Left or Right of Target Path Directly Over Target Path
D. Directional Peak (Dir Pk)
Left of Target Path Directly Over Target Path Right of Target Path
E. Directional Null (DirNull)
F. Expanded Mode
8. Depth and Current Estimate
9. Locating Frequencies
A. Active Frequencies
B. Power Frequencies
C. Passive Frequencies
D. Auxiliary Frequencies
10. Locating in Directional Peak Mode
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11. Locating Active Duct Probes (Sondes)
A. Determining Active Duct Probe Depth
12. Locating Buried Sheath Faults And Earth Return Faults
(3M Dynatel Models 2573 and 2573-iD only)
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A. Transmitter Setup
B. Pinpointing the Buried Fault
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13. Locating 3M Electronic Markers and 3MiD Markers
(3M Dynatel Models 2550-iD and 2573-iD only)
A. Enabling/Disabling Marker Types
B. Alert Mode
C. Single Marker Locate
Gain level
D. Dual Marker Locate
E. 3M iD Marker Depth
F. Passive Electronic Marker (Non-iD) Depth
14. Creating/Editing Templates for 3M iD Markers
A. Creating New Templates
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B. Editing Templates
15. Writing 3M iD Markers
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A. Modifying Marker Data to be Written
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16. Reading 3M iD Markers
17. Reviewing Marker Read/Write History
A. Read History
B. Write History [SK]
18. GPS Compatibility Operation
A. Capturing the GPS Coordinates (Capture Mode / Mode 1)
C. Path Mapping with GPS
1. Creating Trace Templates
2. Select Com Port Setting
3. Sending Path Information to GPS Device
19. Additional Applications
A. Aerial Faults (Toning) (3M Dynatel Models 2573 and 2573-iD only)
B. Cable Identification
20. Help Mode
21. 3M Dynatel PC Tool Kit and Locator Software Upgrades
22. Self Test of Receiver
23. Product Description And OptionalAccessories
A. Product Description
B. Standard Configurations
C. Optional 3M Accessories for 3M Dynatel Locators
24. Receiver Specifications
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25. 12-Watt Transmitter Specifications
Item Specication
26. Environmental and Regulatory Specifications
27. Rechargeable Battery Information
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