Ditch Witch UtiliGuard - Manual (Page 42)

UtiliGuard™ Series Operator’s Manual
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Locate Beacon Signal
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Locate Beacon Signal
Trace metallic pipes or conduits by locating and following a beacon signal.
Setup
1. Follow instructions for installing beacon battery.
2. Turn on receiver to ensure that beacon is functioning properly.
3. Attach beacon to plumber’s snake or flex rod.
Technique
1. Turn on receiver.
2. Set operating mode to Beacon location.
3. Set antenna configuration to Total Field.
4. Place beacon into the pipe and move it down
the pipe.
5. Locate beacon:
Null Point Method: Circle over
approximate location. Follow directional
arrows (1, 3) to locate the null point (2).
The beacon is correctly located at peak
signal between null points.
IMPORTANT: Large metal objects and other signals (such as railroad signals or overhead power lines)
will distort signal.