Passive Frequencies, Auxiliary Frequencies | 3M 2573, 2550 guide

•Press Cable/Pipe[SK]

•Press Freq [SK]

•Press Power [SK Toggle] until the desired frequency is displayed: (“Power” 60, 60L, 60H, or 120).

•Press Menu/OK [5] to return to Locate mode.

All U.S. receivers default to 60 Hz.

To set the receiver to detect 50 Hz signals refer to 5.D. Enabling/Disabling Locating Frequencies section of this manual.

C. Passive Frequencies

The receiver (without a 3M™ Dynatel™ Transmitter 2500 Series) can be used to detect some CATV cables (31.5 kHz). (A horizontal-scan television NTSC must be turned on to generate this frequency.)

•Press Menu/OK [5] (you may have to press Menu/OK [5] twice to toggle to the LOCATE MENU display).

•Press Cable/Pipe [SK]

•Press Freq [SK]

•Press Pasv [SK Toggle]

•Press Menu/OK [5] to return to Locate mode.

D. Auxiliary Frequencies

Auxiliary frequencies are signals generated from remote location transmitters, or frequency generating transmitters.

•Press Menu/OK [5] (you may have to press Menu/OK [5]twice to toggle to the LOCATE MENU display).

•Press Cable/Pipe [SK]

•Press Freq [SK]

•Press Aux [SK Toggle] until the desired frequency is displayed; (“Aux” 512, 560, 333 Hz, or user defined frequencies).

•Press Menu/OK [5] to return to Locate mode.

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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 Service and Accessories Cleaning Receiver and Transmitter UnitsTransmitter 2550 Keypad and Connector Definitions 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/Locate Menu Menu DisplaysMain Menu Display 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 Selecting Locating Audio Adjusting Display ContrastMenu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + SK5 + SKc Transmitter Connections Locating Buried Cables And PipesDirect Connect Method 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 Depth and Current Estimate Expanded ModeVOL 13 press up arrow Locating Frequencies Power FrequenciesActive 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 Locating 3M Electronic Markers and 3M iD Markers Alert ModeEnabling/Disabling Marker Types 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 Reviewing Marker Read/Write History Reading 3M iD MarkersRead 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 Transmitter Setup Connection DiagramsCable Identification Receiver Setup Help ModeMenu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + SK7 Self Test of Receiver Dynatel PC Tool Kit and Locator Software UpgradesMenu/OK 5Toggle to Main Menu + More SK4 + S/N# SK6 Standard Configurations Product Description And Optional AccessoriesProduct Description 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