General Machine Products RD7000 Traceable Rod Detection - Manual (Page 6)

iv RD7000 Operation Manual
Section 7. – Using Accessories
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7.1 About accessories 23
7.2 Receiver clamps 23
7.2.1 When to use clamps 23
7.2.2 Connecting a clamp 23
7.2.3 Available receiver clamps 24
7.3 Transmitter clamps 24
7.3.1 Connecting the clamp 24
7.3.2 Available transmitter clamps 25
7.4 Sondes 25
7.4.1 When to use a sonde 25
7.4.2 Choosing a suitable sonde 25
7.4.3 Preparation 25
7.4.4 Propelling a sonde 25
7.4.5 Locating and tracing a sonde 26
7.4.6 Checking sonde depth 26
7.4.7 Types and range of sondes 27
7.5 Stethoscopes 28
7.5.1 When to use a stethoscope 28
7.5.2 How to use a stethoscope 28
7.5.3 Types of stethoscope 28
7.6 Submersible antenna 28
7.6.1 When to use a submersible antenna 28
7.6.2 How to use a submersible antenna 28
Section 8. – Fault-Finding
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8.1 About fault-finding 30
8.2 Preparation 30
8.2.1 Connecting the transmitter 30
8.2.2 Reference readings 30
8.3 How to find a fault 31
Section 9. – Appendices
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9.1 Care and maintenance 32
9.1.1 General 32
9.1.2 Batteries and power supply 32
9.1.3 Cleaning 32
9.1.4 Disassembly 32
9.1.5 Service and maintenance 32
9.2 Upgrading firmware 32
9.3 eCAL™ 32
9.4 Specifications for the receiver and
transmitter 33
9.5 Supported frequencies 33
9.6 Supported accessories 34
Table of figures
Figure 2.1: RD7000 receiver 2
Figure 2.2: receiver keypad 2
Figure 2.3: receiver LCD 2
Figure 2.4 RD7000 transmitter 4
Figure 2.5: Rechargeable battery pack 4
Figure 2.6: transmitter keypad 4
Figure 2.7 transmitter LCD 4
Figure 4.1 Line tracing 13
Figure 4.2: Pinpointing a target line 13
Figure 4.3: Pinpointing with Peak/Null 13
Figure 5.1: Taking a depth reading 16
Figure 5.2: Depth readings 16
Figure 5.3: Current readings 18
Figures 5.4 – 5.6: Taking current readings 18
Figure 8.7: Current readings using transmitter
signals 19
Figures 6.1 – 6.4: Interference from services 20
Figure 6.5: Making double-ended connections 22
Figure 7.1: Connecting a receiver clamp 23
Figure 7.2: Standard clamp 24
Figures 7.3 – 7.4: Connecting transmitter clamps 24
Figure 7.6: Sonde deployment 26
Figure 7.7: Locating a sonde 26
Figure 7.8: Calculating sonde depth 26
Figure 7.9: Standard sonde 27
Figure 7.10: Super small sondes 27
Figure 7.11: Sewer sonde 27
Figure 7.12: FlexiTrace 27
Figure 7.13: Using a submersible antenna 29
Figure 8.1: Cable sheath fault-finding 31
Figure 8.2: Locating cable sheath faults with the
receiver and A-frame 31