3M DynatelTM 2273MMiD Cable Locating Quick Reference Guide

							
 
3M DynatelTM 2273M/M-iD Cable Locating Quick Reference Guide 
 [1] POWER: Turns unit off and on. [2] SPEAKER:  Adjusts the volume of the receiver 
2273M Cable/Pipe/Fault Locator
OK
Menu
Gain Adjust
Spkr/Xpand
On/Off
DynatelTM
Cable Locate
Freq Mode Depth
Alert577Dir Pk O f f
86.9dB
60%
Locate
10
7
4
6
5
2A
113
2
1
8
SK
12
9
xpnd
[2A] SPEAKER ICON: Indicates the volume level of        receiver.   [3] CONTRAST: Adjust contrast of screen [4] GAIN: Adjust the sensitivity of the receiver [5] LOCATE/OK:  Sets the receiver to cable locate mode.       Acknowledges setup entries (OK) [6] MENU: Displays screens for configuration of the unit,       i.e.: clock, depth units, etc. [7] BACKLIGHT:  Toggles the backlight low, high, and        off. [8] BATTERY ICON:  Indicates battery level. [SK] SOFTKEYS: The function of each Softkey is shown        above the key on the screen. [9] SOFT KEY COMMAND:  Definitions for each of the four soft key 
functions. 
 [10] SIGNAL STRENGTH:  Digital reading of the signal the        receiver is detecting. [11] BAR GRAPH: Graphical representation of the        received signal. [12] Gain Level:  Displays the relative gain level  
Set Cable/Pipe Locate   
  
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Austin, TX 78726-9000 
800-426-8688 
http://www.3M.com/dynatel 
     78-8130-9979-9  Rev. C 
1OKMarker FaultTone / ExtCable / Pipe 2
1.  Press Power [1]  
2.  Press Locate [5]  
3.  Press Softkey [SK] for Cable/Pipe 
 
Marker Cable /
Pipe FaultTone / 
Ext 
32OK1
Set Frequency of Receiver  
1.   From the Cable locate screen, press 1st SK (Freq). 
2.  Toggle SK of group of frequencies  
(Active Power, Passive, or Aux) until the desired 
frequency is displayed. 
2
Select Freq. Press Locate
Active Power Aux57760%
Pasv60L 560CATV
1
Cable Locate
Freq ModeDepth
Alert577 Dir Pk O f fOK3
3.  Press Locate/OK [5] to return to locate mode.  
 
Select Locate Mode 
There are three locate modes (DirPk, DirNull, and SplPk).  
The most common mode of cable locating is DirPk. 
Press 2nd  [SK] (Mode) to display DirPk. 
Cable Locate
Freq ModeDepth
Alert577 Dir Pk O f f
 
Locate Target Cable 
Target Path will be indicated by:  
The highest numerical signal strength [10] 
A closed bar graph [11] 
Both directional arrows 
Cable Locate
Freq ModeDepth
Alert577 Dir Pk O f f
86.9dB
60%
 
Depth and Current 
1.  Rest the tip of the receiver on the ground over target cable. 
2.  Press the [SK] Depth from the locating screen.  
3.  Verify target with depth measurement and relative 
current reading. 
4.  Press Locate [5] to return to locating screen. 
Cable Locate
Freq Mode Depth
Alert577 Dir Pk O f f
86.9dB
60%
OK
Mem
Select Sonde
Depth
Cable Depth
D epth      C urrent12 in7829.30mA
Depth
1-Shot
 
Activate Fault Locating Mode 
 
1.   Press Locate [5]  
2.  Press Softkey [SK] for Fault 
 
 
Transmitter operational instructions are loca ted inside the cover of the transmitter.