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 2550-iD and 2573-iD only) and activate certain locating modes. User defined frequencies can be programmed, language of the receiver can be selected, and tone frequencies set.

A. Selecting Depth Units

Menu/OK [5:Toggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] + [SK:5] + >>More [SK:d] +

>>More [SK:h] + [SKToggle:i]

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

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 and write marker information (iD units only).

Menu/OK [5:Toggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] + [SK:5] + [SK:b]

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

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

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

Press Menu/OK [5] to save.

C. Selecting a Language

Menu/OK [5:Toggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] + [SK:5] + [SKToggle:a]

The soft key command will toggle between available languages. 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 2550, 2573 manual Configuring The Receiver, Selecting Depth Units, Setting the Receiver Clock, Selecting a Language