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NOTE: 12 Watt Output Level varies by frequency. Output is limited to 10 watts at  
33 kHz and 1 watt at 200 kHz using the direct connection method.
[T-6] Output Jack: Port for direct connect cables or Dyna-coupler.
[T-7] External Jack: Port to connect cigarette lighter adapter cable, or rechargeable 
battery (2200RB). Input voltage level: 9-18 VDC. (Only on 5-watt and 12-watt 
transmitters.)
F.   3M™ Dynatel™ Transmitter 2273 Keypad and Connector Definitions
T- 1 T- 2T- 3 T- 4 T-...

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NOTE: 12 Watt Output Level varies by frequency. Output is limited to 10 watts at  
33 kHz and 1 watt at 200 kHz using the direct connection method.
[T-6] Output Jack: Port for direct connect cables or 3M
™ Dyna-coupler.
[T-7]  External Jack: Port to connect cigarette lighter adapter cable, or rechargeable 
battery (2200RB). Input voltage level: 9-18 VDC. (Only on 5-watt and 12-watt 
transmitters.)
G.  Maximum Transmitter Output
An external 12V DC source is required for 12-Watt...

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I. 3M™ Dynatel™ Receiver 2250M Key Pad and Display Definitions
™
Spkr/Xpnd
On/Of
f
Gain  Adjust
Men u
Locate
Dynatel2250M  Cable/Pipe  Locato r
OK
8 2A
3
1 6
2 5 SK 9 7 12 11 10
4
Access panel on 
bottom side of 
Receiver under 
rubber cover.
[1] On/Off (Power): Turns unit on and off.
[2] Speaker Volume Control: Adjusts the volume of the receiver (off, low, med, high, 
and Xpand).
[2A]  Speaker Volume Icon: Indicates the relative volume level of the receiver. When 
the third ring...

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[15] Earphone Jack: Will fit standard 1/8" (3.175 mm) mini-jack mono earphone plug 
(not included).
J. 3M™ Dynatel™ Receiver 2273M Key Pad and Display Definitions
Access panel on 
bottom side of 
Receiver under 
rubber cover.
[1] On/Off (Power): Turns unit on and off.
[2] Speaker Volume Control: Adjusts the volume of the receiver (off, low, med, high, 
and Xpand).
[2A]  Speaker Volume Icon: Indicates the relative volume level of the receiver. When 
the third ring is dotted...

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[13] Fault Finding Direction Indicators: Corresponds to the Earth Contact Frame 
(A-Frame) probe (leg) colors.
[l4] External Jack: Port to connect cables from external devices such as the earth frame 
(A-Frame), a second 3M
™ Dyna-Coupler, or a toning coil.
[15]  Serial Port: RS232 port to connect the receiver to a PC via serial cable or USB-to-
serial adapter cable.
[16] Earphone Jack: Will fit standard 1/8" (3.175 mm) mini-jack mono earphone plug 
(not included).
4.  Menu...

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3. COM Setup: Displays second level COM 
Port setting display to configure RS232 port 
communication with different devices – 
a. PC  – Receiver will communicate to a 
computer
b.  NMEA  – Port is configured to accept 
coordinates from GPS device
c.  GIS  – Port is configured to send 3M
™ iD 
marker information or path information 
to GPS device and receive coordinates 
from GPS device.
d.  PDA  – receiver will send 3M iD marker and 
path information in ASCII string.
4.  >>More:...

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e. More  - Advances to next menu display
i. 

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5. Configuring The Receiver
In the setup mode, the units of depth measurement, time, date, and date format can be 
set. The receiver can be configured to detect only certain frequencies and/or specific 
utility markers (3M
™ Dynatel™ Receivers 2250M-iD and 2273M-iD only). User defined 
frequencies can be programmed, language of the receiver can be selected, and tone 
frequencies set.
A.  Select Depth Units
MENU [6] + >>More [SK:4] + Setup [SK:6] + Units [SKToggle:6a]
1.  Press...

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D. Enabling/Disabling Frequencies
MENU [6] + >>More [SK:4] + Setup [SK:6] + >>More [SK:6d] + Locate Freq [\
SK:6g]
The user can select the frequencies that the receiver will detect. All the available 
frequencies are listed in four groups (Left to Right: Active, Power, Passive, and 
Auxiliary). The Auxiliary group also contains the User Defined Frequencies. (See 
Creating User Defined Frequencies, Section 5F.)
1.  Press the right arrow [SK] to move the highlight 
bar to the...

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To program the user defined frequencies press the 
right arrow [SK] to highlight the Auxiliary group 
of frequencies. Press the up/down arrows [SK] 
to highlight the user frequency to program. Press 
Enabl/Disabl [SK].
Press the left/right arrows [SK] to move the square 
cursor to a digit. Press Select  [SK] to enter the 
number in the frequency field.
Press  Locate/OK [5] to save the programmed 
frequency, or press Exit  [SK] to cancel. The 
frequency will appear in the locate...
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