Ditch Witch 830 RT - Manual (Page 38)

830R/T Operator’s Manual
Locating Concepts - 37
Mode
CMW
Mode
Receiver
The 830R receiver has two available modes.
Left/Right
• Signal display: 0-999
• Gain control: automatic
• Location display: distance-sensitive left/right arrows indicate direction to line, become shorter as
receiver nears the line, become a diamond when centered, and display a depth icon in the diamond
when the receiver is stable.
• Audio: low tone to left of line, high tone to right of line, and quiet when centered above the line.
Power
• Signal display: 0-99
• Gain control: manual. If signal strength is above 80, decrease gain. If it is below 20, increase gain.
• Location display: single peak
• Audio: variable pitch with signal strength. Stronger signals produce higher pitch audio output.
Mode Description Notes
Left/Right Allows receiver to trace
cables that have had an
83.0775 kHz signal placed on
them by a transmitter.
Power Allows receiver to trace live
power cables.
In North America, available
frequencies are: 60, 120, and
180 Hz.
In other locations, available
frequencies are 50, 100, and
150 Hz.
IMPORTANT: Current must be
flowing through the cable.
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