CablePipeFault Advanced Locator 2250M2273M Series User Manual
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78-8130-6150-0 Rev G 11 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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12 78-8130-6150-0 Rev G 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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78-8130-6150-0 Rev G 13 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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14 78-8130-6150-0 Rev G [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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78-8130-6150-0 Rev G 15 [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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16 78-8130-6150-0 Rev G 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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18 78-8130-6150-0 Rev G 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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78-8130-6150-0 Rev G 19 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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20 78-8130-6150-0 Rev G 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...