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78-8130-6741-6 Rev G

15. Locator Specifications: 3M™ Dynatel™ 

Electronic Marking System (EMS) Marker Locator 

1420E-iD

Item

Specification

Frequencies / Markers

Telephone, Power, Gas, Water, Waste Water, 

Communication (CATV), General Purpose

Maximum Writing Range 

3M iD Markers:
 Near-Surface
  Ball Marker
 Full-Range

15 cm (6 in)
30 cm (12 in)
61 cm (24 in)

Maximum Read Range 

3M iD Markers:
 Near-Surface
  Ball Marker

 Full-Range

60 cm (24 in)
1.2 m (48 in) (Telephone, CE Power, Gas, Waste Water, 

Communications (CATV), General Purpose)
1.0 m (40 in) (US Power, Water)
2.0 m (78 in)

Maximum Detection Depth 

3M Passive Markers:
 Near-Surface
  Ball Marker
 Mid-Range
 Full-Range

60 cm (24 in)
1.5 m (60 in)
1.8 m (72 in)
2.4 m (96 in)

Marker Depth Accuracy

+/- 15% +/- 5 cm (2 in)

Dual Marker Locate Mode

Any two markers types

Weight w/batteries

1.8 kg (4 lbs)

Average Battery Life

20 hours*

Regulatory

CE

Environmental Standard

IP54

* 

Note: The battery life is measured at 73ºF / 23ºC, with 5% usage of the backlight 

at normal level and audio at medium level. The ratio of Marker Read operations to 

Marker Locate is assumed to be 1:1.

.

16. Environmental and Regulatory Specifications

Item

Specification

Regulatory

CE

Environmental Standard

IP54

Operating Temperature

-20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)

Storage Temperature

-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158° F)

Summary of Contents for Dynatel 1420-iD

Page 1: ...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 G 3 ...

Page 2: ...arker or Path marker Locate 10 E Enabling Disabling Frequencies 11 F iD Marker Depth 11 G Passive Electronic Marker Non iD Depth 12 5 Creating Editing Templates for 3M iD Markers 13 A Creating New Templates 13 B Editing Templates 15 6 Writing 3M iD Markers 16 A Modifying Marker Data to be Written 17 7 Reading 3M iD Markers 19 8 Reviewing Marker Read Write History 19 A Read History 19 B Write Histo...

Page 3: ...s 1420 iD and 1420E iD will also search for two different types of utility markers simultaneously When used in conjunction with a hand held GPS device the ability to transmit path and marker coordinates multiplies the potential to the mapping industry This equipment provides a simple system for mapping utility information directly into CAD and GIS systems 3M is dedicated to bringing you premium eq...

Page 4: ...quipment is used in a manner not specified by 3M the protections provided by the equipment may be impaired Explanation of Signal Word Consequences Warning Indicates hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution Indicates hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Explanation of Product Safety Label Symbols Do not thr...

Page 5: ...ordance with all regulations Ensure batteries are installed with correct polarity Always remove batteries when storing the units for long periods of time The batteries are tested for two seconds every time the unit is turned on The Bar Graph 11 on the display screen will fill to the relative battery level The Battery Icon 8 on the screen will continuously indicate the battery level B Cleaning the ...

Page 6: ...oggles the backlight low high and off 8 Battery Icon Indicates battery level SK Soft Keys There are four soft keys yellow keys on the locator The function of each key is shown above the key on the display screen The functions will change depending on the operation mode of the locator For instruction purposes in this manual the display command is followed by SK to identify it as a soft key 9 Soft K...

Page 7: ...tten 3m iD Markers c User Templates Create and edit 3M iD templates for iD Markers max 32 d Exit Returns to prior menu 3 COM Setup Displays second level COM Port setting display to configure RS232 port communication with different devices a PC 3M Dynatel Electronic Marking System Locator will communicate to a computer b NMEA Port is configured to accept coordinates from GPS device c GIS Port is co...

Page 8: ... stamped on marker information and depth readings c Language Toggles between English and alternate language d More Advances to next menu display e Back Returns to previous display f 3M Marker Type enable and disable marker utility types 7 Self Test Displays information about 3M Dynatel Electronic Marking System EMS Locator unit and performs a self check test 8 Help Offers the user basic on screen ...

Page 9: ...wful to operate this unit in any country with a configuration setting that is not specific to that country In order to prevent the user from operating this unit with a configuration setting that is not specific to the country where it is operated this unit is equipped with configuration software for installing country specific configurations Step 1 Download the 3M Dynatel Locator PC Tools software...

Page 10: ... the up down arrows SK to highlight a utility to enable or disable Step 2 Press Enabl Disabl SK Only the markers that are enabled will be available in the locate mode Step 3 Press Locate OK 5 to save settings or Exit SK to cancel D Single Marker or Path Locate Step 1 Press Locate OK 5 Step 2 Press Marker SK Step 3 Press Markr 1 SK Toggle to select desired utility Step 4 Markr 2 should be OFF Note ...

Page 11: ...ar graph will close the audio will increase and the Signal Strength 10 will be maximum when the locator detects a marker of the specified utility When one of the two markers is detected press the XXX Only SK for the detected utility marker XXX represents the marker types selected In the above example PWR Only and TEL Only The unit will switch to Single Marker Locate in order to pinpoint the marker...

Page 12: ... Locate Mode G Passive 3M Electronic Marker Non iD Depth Step 1 Lower the tip of the locator to the ground over the targeted marker Step 2 Press Depth SK The locator will examine the targeted marker The display will instruct the operator to raise the unit 6 inches 15 2 cm from the ground Note This 6 inch 15 2 cm rise must be exact for the depth reading to be accurate A suggestion is to utilize a 1...

Page 13: ...and modify templates for writing to iD markers Note that the easiest way to create user templates is by using the 3M Dynatel PC Tool Kit software on a PC and then downloading them to a locator via the RS232 Serial Port 14 on the receiver and the provided RS232 cable or RS232 to USB adapter cable The 3M Dynatel PC Tool Kit software is available free of charge at www 3M com dynatel under the Softwar...

Page 14: ...try select the back arrow with the cursor and delete the previous entry Step 10 Navigate through the fields by pressing the left right arrows SK Step 11 Press Modify SK to populate the highlighted field Step 12 When modifying the Labels left hand side of template information there are three options for editing that are presented b UserEdit c Choosing one of the common compressed terms from the ava...

Page 15: ...s as needed using the above procedure steps 15 and 16 Templates are limited to six Label and six Description fields 256 bits of data total Step 18 When the template is complete save the template by pressing Locate OK 5 B Editing Templates The operator can select an existing template and make changes to it in the same manner described in 5 A Creating New Templates The following save screen will app...

Page 16: ... Read is the most recent data that was written to read from a marker by the locator Step 2 Press View Edit SK Four Write Mode options will be displayed at the bottom of the screen SK1 Overwrite Will overwrite any data existing on an unlocked marker if Yes is selected and No will prevent overwrite SK2 X Type Choose Yes if writing to a Gen 2 marker and No if writing to a Gen 1 marker Gen 2 markers w...

Page 17: ...tep 6 Hold the locator directly over the top of the marker The locator should be within the following maximum writing ranges for each of the different 3M iD Marker formats Near Surface iD Marker 6 in 15 cm maximum Ball iD Marker 12 in 30 cm maximum Full Range iD Marker 24 in 61 cm maximum Step 7 Press Start Write SK Step 8 After writing to the iD Marker is completed the following screen will be di...

Page 18: ...ta is locked it can not be overwritten Assure that the data that is being written is correct before proceeding A Modifying 3M Marker Data to be Written To alter the information to be written into the marker Press Menu 6 Write Mode SK Step 1 Select a template from the list on the display to be written into the marker by pressing the up down arrows SK to highlight the preferred template Last Written...

Page 19: ... Press Menu OK The selected template will be displayed The arrow on the right side of the display indicates there is more information than can be displayed on the screen scroll down by pressing the down arrow SK Step 4 Press the up down arrows SK to highlight the information to change Step 5 Press Modify SK The percentage displayed in the upper right portion of the display indicates the remaining ...

Page 20: ...K or the Up Down Arrow SK to move the cursor to the next row Step 11 Press Select SK to enter the alphanumeric character Entry will appear at the top of the display Step 12 Press Locate OK 5 when entry is complete Step 13 If Show All is selected the following screen will appear Step 14 Select a common compressed term from the list by pressing the up down arrows SK Step 15 Press Locate OK 5 The mod...

Page 21: ...ad is saved into the Read History file of the locator If a hand held GPS device is used in conjunction with the locator coordinates can be saved into the Read History See 8 Reviewing Marker Read Write History 8 Reviewing 3M Marker Read Write History A Read History The Read History mode is a historical file of all information that has been read from targeted markers 100 memory locations Menu 6 Data...

Page 22: ...ce Select from the following options NMEA The Serial Port is configured to receive NMEA signals from a GPS device 4800 Baud Rate Capture Mode Mode 1 GIS The Serial Port is configured to send and receive data to a GPS device that has GIS mapping capabilities Capture Transmit Mode Mode2 PC The Serial Port is configured to communicate with a computer for the Dynatel PC Tool Kit application PDA The Se...

Page 23: ... the model number can be configured to send 3M iD Marker data directly to some GPS devices When an iD marker is located and read the information read from the iD marker with feature and attribute data is sent to the GPS device and is stamped with latitude longitude and date time data The data acquired during this logging process can be uploaded to GIS mapping software For more information and deta...

Page 24: ...oftware revision Program one or multiple locators to best suit specific user configurations Load an alternate language into the locator Utilize the 3M iD Marker utility to Create templates for writing data to iD markers or create Trace Templates for GPS path tracing when connected to a GPS device Download iD marker data that has been written or read by the locator for documentation databases Embed...

Page 25: ...Near Surface Ball Marker Full Range 3 ft 0 9 m 5 ft 1 5 m 8 ft 2 4m Maximum Detection Depth 3M Passive Markers Near Surface Ball Marker Mid Range Full Range 2 ft 0 6 m 5 ft 1 5 m 6 ft 1 8 m 8 ft 2 4 m Marker Depth Accuracy 15 2 in 5 cm Dual Marker Locate Mode Any two markers types Weight w batteries 4 lbs 1 8 kg Average Battery Life 20 hours 14 Environmental and Regulatory Specifications Item Spec...

Page 26: ... 0 m 78 in Maximum Detection Depth 3M Passive Markers Near Surface Ball Marker Mid Range Full Range 60 cm 24 in 1 5 m 60 in 1 8 m 72 in 2 4 m 96 in Marker Depth Accuracy 15 5 cm 2 in Dual Marker Locate Mode Any two markers types Weight w batteries 1 8 kg 4 lbs Average Battery Life 20 hours Regulatory CE Environmental Standard IP54 Note The battery life is measured at 73ºF 23ºC with 5 usage of the ...

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Page 28: ...your purchase order shall have no force or effect unless expressly agreed to in writing by an authorized officer of 3M Limited Product Warranty 3M Locators except accessories will conform to 3M s published specifications and will be free from defects in material and manufacture for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase Dry cell batteries included in any of 3M s products are warran...

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