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3M™ Dynatel™  
Electronic Marking System (EMS)
Marker Locator 1420-iD
Operator’s Manual
1420-iD Marker Locator 
1420E-iD Marker Locator
September 2015
78-8130-6741-6 Rev G3 

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Contents
1. Safety Information ........................................................................\
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A. Intended Use ........................................................................\
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3. Quick Start ........................................................................\
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A. Locator Battery Installation ........................................................................\
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Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the finest, Electronic Marker locating 
devices available today!
The 3M™ Dynatel™ Electronic Marker System (EMS) Marker Locators 1420-iD and 
1420E-iD are designed with all of the functionality of previous Dynatel models, with 
the enhanced capability to read from, and write user information into, 3M iD Markers. 
Information such as a pre-programmed unique identification number, facility data, 
application type, placement date and...

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1. Safety Information
Please read, understand and follow all safety information contained in these instructions 
prior to the use of the 3M™ Dynatel™ Electronic Marking System (EMS) Marker 
Locators 1420-iD and 1420E-iD. Retain these instructions for future reference.
A. Intended Use
The 3M Dynatel 1420-iD and 1420E-iD Electronic Marker Locators are designed and 
tested for use in locating 3M Buried Markers. 3M markers are used to identify buried 
utilities and structures. The...

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2. Quick Start
A. Battery Installation
1. Twist cap to open battery compartment.
2. Slide battery compartment out of handle. 
! Caution
To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion:
•	Do not short, excessively heat, or dispose of batteries in fire.
•	Install batteries with proper polarity.
•	Use only Alkaline "AA" (LR 6) sized batteries.
•	Do not charge batteries.
•	Do not use leaking batteries.
To reduce the risks associated with environmental contamination:
•...

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D. 3M™ Dynatel™ Electronic Marking System (EMS) Marker Locator 
1420-iD Keypad and Display Definitions
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[1] On/Off (Power): Turns unit on and off.
[2]  Speaker Volume Control: [2] Adjusts the volume of the locator (off, low, medium, 
and high).
[2A] Speaker Volume Icon: Indicates the relative volume level of the locator.
[3] Contrast: The arrows located above and below the contrast icon will adjust the 
contrast of the display.
[4]  Gain Adjust:...

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3. Menu Displays
A. Main Menu
When the Menu [6] button is pressed, the Main Menu display appears. 
The function appears on the display above each soft key.
1. Write Mode: System used to write information to 3M™ iD Markers
2. Data/Template: Displays marker history and 
template creation/selection displays:
a. Read History – 100 memory locations for 
Read 3M iD Markers.
b. Write History – 100 memory locations for 
Written 3m iD Markers.
c. User Templates – Create and edit 3M iD...

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5. More - Advances to next menu display.
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4. Locating 3M™ Electronic Markers and 3M™ iD 
Markers
A. E-Model Initial Configuration (Applies only to 1420E model.)
Attention: All E-Model (Export) iD Locators must run the initial configuration setup 
found in the 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator PC Tools software. The 3M™ Dynatel™ PC 
Tools software is available free of charge at www.3M.com/dynatel under the Software 
Updates section by clicking the Dynatel(TM) M-Series Locator PC Tools link..
Note: U-Model Locators ship with all marker...

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Step 11. The prompt line will display: Download Completed Successfully, when 
finished. The marker types legally allowed in the country selected in Step 6 
above will be activated at this time.
Step 12. Multiple units may be configured at this point by simply connecting the next 
locator, powering it on, and clicking Download.
Step 13. Click Exit when all locators have been updated.
C. Enabling/Disabling 3M™ Marker and Path Frequencies 
Menu [6] + >>More [SK:4] + Setup [SK:6] +...
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