3M 2550, 2573 - page 69

78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 69

Contents

Main Contents Page Page 1. Safety Information Intended Use c 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 o E. Transmitter 2550 Keypad and Connector Definitions F. Transmitter 2573Keypad and Connector Definitions o 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 Page Page 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 Page 6. Locating Buried Cables And Pipes A. Transmitter Connections 1. Direct Connect Method Page 2. 3M Dyna-Coupler Method 3. Induction Method Page Page Page 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 Page 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) o A. Transmitter Setup B. Pinpointing the Buried Fault Page 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 Page Page B. Editing Templates 15. Writing 3M iD Markers Page A. Modifying Marker Data to be Written Page Page 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 Page 25. 12-Watt Transmitter Specifications Item Specication 26. Environmental and Regulatory Specifications 27. Rechargeable Battery Information Page Electrical Markets Division