Contents | 3M 2573, 2550 specification

Contents
1. Safety Information	6
2. About This Manual	7
3. Quick Start	8
A. Transmitter Battery Installation	8
B. Receiver Battery Installation	9
C. Cleaning Receiver and Transmitter Units	10
D. Service and Accessories	10
E. Transmitter 2550 Keypad and Connector Definitions	10
F. Transmitter 2573Keypad and Connector Definitions	11
G. Maximum Transmitter Output	12
H. Rechargeable Battery Information	12
I. Receiver 2550 Keypad Definitions	13
J. Receiver 2573 Keypad Definitions	14
4. Menu Displays	15
A. Main Menu/Locate Menu	15
5. Configuring The Receiver	18
A. Selecting Depth Units	18
B. Setting the Receiver Clock	18
C. Selecting a Language	18
D. Enabling/Disabling Locating Frequencies	19
E. Selecting Locate Modes (Antenna Modes)	19
F. Selecting External Jack Frequencies (Tone Frequencies)	20
G. Creating User Defined Frequencies	20
H. Filtering Power Frequency Interference	21
I. Selecting Locating Audio	21
J. Adjusting Display Contrast	21
6. Locating Buried Cables And Pipes	22
A. Transmitter Connections	22
7. Receiver Locating Trace Modes	29
A. Trace View (T-View)	29
B. Special Peak (Spl Pk)	30
C. Induction Peak (Ind Pk)	30
D. Directional Peak (Dir Pk)	31
E. Directional Null (DirNull)	32
F. Expanded Mode	33
8. Depth and Current Estimate	33
9. Locating Frequencies	34
A. Active Frequencies	34
B. Power Frequencies	34
C. Passive Frequencies	34
D. Auxiliary Frequencies	34
10. Locating in Directional Peak Mode	36
11. Locating Active Duct Probes (Sondes)	38
A. Determining Active Duct Probe Depth	39

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3M 2573, 2550 manual Contents

Contents

3M Dynatel Cable/Pipe/Fault Locator 2550/2573 Series Contents Aerial Faults Toning Cable Identification Rev C Safety Information Intended Use About This Manual Transmitter Battery Installation Quick Start Receiver Battery Installation Transmitter 2550 Keypad and Connector Definitions Cleaning Receiver and Transmitter UnitsService and Accessories Transmitter 2573Keypad and Connector Definitions Rechargeable Battery Information Maximum Transmitter Output Receiver 2550 Keypad and Display Definitions Rubber cover Receiver Keypad and Display Definitions Receiver Main Menu Display Menu DisplaysMain Menu/Locate Menu Main Menu Display Rev C Selecting Depth Units Configuring The ReceiverSetting the Receiver Clock Selecting a Language Enabling/Disabling Locating Frequencies Selecting Locate Modes Antenna Modes Selecting External Jack Frequencies Tone Frequencies Creating User Defined Frequencies Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + SK5 + SKc Adjusting Display ContrastSelecting Locating Audio Direct Connect Method Locating Buried Cables And PipesTransmitter Connections Rev C 3M Dyna-Coupler Method Non-SweepingPassive Induction Mode Locating Induction Method Sweeping Active Induction Mode Locating Passive Sweeps One-person Active Induction Mode Sweeps Two-person Active Induction Mode Sweeps Transmitter Set-up Receiver Locating Trace Modes Trace View T-View Special Peak Spl Pk Induction Peak Ind Pk Directional Peak Dir Pk Left of Target Path Directly Over Target Path Directional Null DirNull VOL 13 press up arrow Expanded ModeDepth and Current Estimate Active Frequencies Power FrequenciesLocating Frequencies Passive Frequencies Auxiliary Frequencies Locating in Directional Peak Mode Rev C Locating Active Duct Probes Sondes Determining Active Duct Probe Depth Locating Buried Sheath Faults And Earth Return Faults Transmitter Setup Pinpointing the Buried Fault Rev C Enabling/Disabling Marker Types Alert ModeLocating 3M Electronic Markers and 3M iD Markers Single Marker Locate Dual Marker Locate 3M iD Marker Depth Passive Electronic Marker Non-iD Depth Creating/Editing Templates for 3M iD Markers Creating New Templates Rev C Rev C Editing Templates Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + Write Mode SK11 Writing 3M iD Markers Rev C Press Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + Write Mode SK1 Modifying Marker Data to be Written Rev C Rev C Read History Reading 3M iD MarkersReviewing Marker Read/Write History Write History SK Capturing the GPS Coordinates Capture Mode / ModeGPS Compatibility Operation Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + SK3 + Nmea Path Mapping with GPS Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + SK3 + GIS Creating Trace Templates Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + SK3 + GIS SK or PDA SK Transmitter Setup Additional Applications Cable Identification Connection DiagramsTransmitter Setup Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + SK7 Help ModeReceiver Setup Menu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + S/N# SK6 Dynatel PC Tool Kit and Locator Software UpgradesSelf Test of Receiver Product Description Product Description And Optional AccessoriesStandard Configurations Locator Coupler Accessory Kit, 6 150 mm 1196/C Optional 3M Accessories for 3M Dynatel LocatorsLocator Coupler Accessory Kit, 4.5 114 mm 4519 2876 Receiver Specifications Specification Detection Depth 3M Non-iD Passive Watt Transmitter Specifications Meter mode can display a fault resistance up to 10M Ω Environmental and Regulatory Specifications Rechargeable Battery Information Rev C Electrical Markets Division Important Notice