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B. Standard Configurations

Standard Packages

-iD

Part Number

Transmitter

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2250; 3, 5 or 12 Watt

•

2273; 3, 5 or 12 Watt

Receiver w/o EMS

•

2250M-UR

•

2273M-UR

Receiver w/EMS

•

2250M-iD/UR

•

2273M-iD/UR

Ground Rod

•

8006

Dyna-Coupler Kit

(3" [76 mm] Dyna-Coupler,

Coupler Cable & Pouch)

•

3019

Direct Connect Cables

•

2876 (Utility - 10' [3 m])
9012 (Communication - 5' [1.5 m])

Earth Contact Frame

•

3014

Earth Contact Frame Cable

•

9026

Summary of Contents for Dynatel 2250M

Page 1: ...nced Locator 2250M 2273M Series With 3 watt 5 watt or 12 watt Transmitter Operator s Manual 2250M 2250M iD 2273M 2273M iD June 2010 78 8130 6150 0 F 3 Advanced Test Equipment Rentals www atecorp com 800 404 ATEC 2832 Established 1981 ...

Page 2: ... Definitions 14 4 Menu Displays 15 A Main Menu 15 5 Configuring The Receiver 18 A Select Depth Units 18 B Setting the Receiver Clock 18 C Selecting a Language 18 D Enabling Disabling Frequencies 19 E Selecting External Jack Frequencies Tone Frequencies 19 F Creating User Defined Frequencies 19 G Filtering Power Frequency Interference 20 H Selecting Locating Audio 20 6 Buried Cables And Pipes Trans...

Page 3: ...e Marker Locate 40 D Dual Marker Locate 41 E iD Marker Depth 41 F Passive Electronic Marker Non iD Depth 42 14 Creating Editing Templates for 3M iD Markers 43 A Creating New Templates 43 B Editing Templates 45 15 Writing iD Markers 46 A Modifying Marker Data to be Written 47 16 Reading iD Markers 48 17 Reviewing Marker Read Write History 49 A Read History 49 B Write History SK 50 18 GPS Operation ...

Page 4: ...ocator Software Upgrades 56 22 Self Test Of Receiver 57 23 Product Description And Optional Accessories 57 A Product Description 57 B Standard Configurations 58 C Optional 3M Dynatel Accessories 59 24 Receiver Specifications 60 25 Transmitter Specifications 62 26 Environmental and Regulatory Specifications 63 27 Rechargeable Battery Information 63 ...

Page 5: ...273M 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 The 2250M 2273M Series transmitters are available in 3 wa...

Page 6: ...nt is used in a manner not specified by 3M the protections provided by the equipment may be impaired Explanation of Signal Word Consequences m Warning Indicates hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury m Caution Indicates hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Explanation of Product Safety Label Symbols Do not throw...

Page 7: ...VOLTAGE 2 About This Manual There are two basic models included in the 3M Dynatel Locator 2200M Series The 2250M is designed for cable pipe locating The 2273M is designed for cable pipe and fault locating The iD option read write capability to 3MTM iD Markers is available for both models There are three transmitter options 3 Watt 5 Watt or 12 Watt This instruction manual will include all features ...

Page 8: ...ng levels OK w solid tone good LO w beeping tone low w no tone replace m 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 C LR14 sized batteries Do not charge batteries Do not use leaking batteries To reduce the risks associated with environmental contamination Dispo...

Page 9: ...ort 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 Dispose of batteries and electronic components in accordance with all regulations Ensure batteries are installed with correct polarity Always remove ...

Page 10: ...ces the unit in Trace mode Select Frequency Press Trace T 3 repeatedly to cycle through the transmitter s active frequencies 577 Hz 8 kHz 33 kHz and 200 kHz The selected frequency will be displayed T 4 ALL indicates that the following active frequencies are transmitting simultaneously 577 Hz 8 kHz 33 kHz and 200 kHz T 4 Digital Display Indicator Flags These flags coincide with the operational mode...

Page 11: ...itter generates 577 Hz and 200 kHz signals T 3 on Trace frequency Turns the unit on and places the unit in Trace mode Select Frequency Press Trace T 3 repeatedly to cycle through the transmitter s active frequencies 577 Hz 8 kHz 33 kHz and 200 kHz The selected frequency will be displayed T 4 ALL indicates that the following active frequencies are transmitting simultaneously 577 Hz 8 kHz 33 kHz and...

Page 12: ... voltage Potential for electric shock exists when handling connection cables while the transmitter is ON Make all connections prior to powering on the unit Turn transmitter OFF before handling connection cables Voltage greater than 240 volts will damage equipment and could cause personal injury or death Make all connections before turning on the transmitter Follow standard procedures for reducing ...

Page 13: ...Ext is used to activate the External Jack 13 Acknowledges setup entries OK 6 Menu Displays setup screen for configuration of the unit i e clock language depth units marker data and frequencies 7 Backlight Toggles the backlight low high and off 8 Battery Icon Indicates battery level SK Soft Keys There are four soft keys yellow keys on the receiver The function of each key is shown above the yellow ...

Page 14: ...evel 5 Locate OK Sets the receiver to trace mode for locating Cable Pipe Markers for iD units only Tone Tone Ext is used to activate the External Jack 13 Acknowledges setup entries OK 6 Menu Displays setup screen for configuration of the unit i e clock language depth units marker data and frequencies 7 Backlight Toggles the backlight low high and off 8 Battery Icon Indicates battery level SK Soft ...

Page 15: ... 8 3 175 mm mini jack mono earphone plug not included 4 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 iD Markers 2 Data Template Displays marker history and template creation selection displays a Read History 100 memory locations for Read iD Markers b...

Page 16: ...th information to GPS device and receive coordinates from GPS device d PDA receiver will send iD marker and path information in ASCII string 4 More Advances to next menu display 5 Back Returns to previous menu display 6 Setup Displays second and third level displays for receiver configuration a Depth Units Choose unit of measure in ft in or cm b Clock Date and time stamped on marker information an...

Page 17: ...nal Port or Tone Frequencies enable and disable frequencies that are detectable through the external port of the receiver k Power Filter Frequency Select the power frequency of the region to aid in 50 60 Hz interference rejection when using Auxiliary frequencies l Audio Configuration Select audio response of unit for Directional Peak mode 7 Self Test Displays information about receiver unit and pe...

Page 18: ... of the receiver Depth and Current measurements are time and date stamped as well as read write marker information iD units only MENU 6 More SK 4 Setup SK 6 Clock SK 6b 1 Press the left right arrow SK to highlight the digit of the date or time to change 2 Press the or SK to increment or decrement 3 When the date format is highlighted the format will toggle between mm dd yy and dd mm yy 4 Press Loc...

Page 19: ...14 13 on 2250M Frequencies Tone Frequencies MENU 6 More SK 4 Setup SK 6 More SK 6d Tone Freq SK 6j A coupler can be plugged into the External Jack 14 13 on 2250M of the receiver and used to identify cables See Additional Applications Cable Identification Section 19B The same procedure as D Enabling Disabling Frequencies above is followed for selecting frequencies that can be detected by the Extern...

Page 20: ...te To redefine a previously programmed user frequency highlight the frequency press enabl disabl select the back arrow with the cursor and press select to delete the previous entry G Filtering Power Frequency Interference MENU 6 More SK 4 Setup SK 6 More SK 6d More SK 6h Filter SK 6k In order to filter out unwanted power influences while locating with user defined frequencies verify the correct fr...

Page 21: ... WHEN USING THE DIRECT CONNECT CABLE ON CABLES ENERGIZED WITH ELECTRICAL POWER IF THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED USE APPROPRIATE SAFETY PROCEDURES CHECK VOLTAGE BEFORE CONNECTING TRANSMITTER VOLTAGE HIGHER THAN 240 VOLTS WILL DAMAGE EQUIPMENT FOLLOW STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR REDUCING THE VOLTAGE Plug the direct connect cable into the Output Jack T 6 of the transmitter Connect the black clip...

Page 22: ...indicates that there is an open circuit OL in the display this could be an indication of a poor ground or an open ended cable or pipe Use one of the higher frequencies available at high or maximum output power level If it is an open ended cable or pipe the receiver s response will decrease suddenly at the site of the clear or severed end Note In the ohms mode the transmitter can detect voltage as ...

Page 23: ... cable electrical meter box This will isolate the locate signal to the target pipe cable section below the meter box between the grounding points This provides a good return path for the tracing signal Insulating coupling above a gas meter valve on a pipe will isolate the returning signal from ground and may make locating more difficult 1 Connect the Dyna Coupler to the transmitter Output Jack T 6...

Page 24: ... transmitter only The following sections review Non sweeping and Sweeping Area methods used with the Induction Mode The Non Sweeping method is utilized when a specific target requires path tracing The transmitter remains stationary in line over the target and the path is traced The Sweeping method is utilized when a designated area needs to be swept for non specific targets for example all the bur...

Page 25: ...uracy along with an effective identification There are two main types of no access or blind Induction Sweeps Passive Sweeps These require only the use of the Receiver with passive frequency detection capability This method uses existing external signal sources such as 60 Hz 50 Hz for electric power 15 kHz to approximately 30 kHz for low frequency radio signals 120 Hz 100 Hz CPS impressed current C...

Page 26: ...eceiver along each path in the swept area Note that no signal is induced onto a conductor whose path is perpendicular to the Induction Direction indication Place the transmitter in the upright bottom on ground position for directional optimization when aligned with the Induction Direction shown on the label on the transmitter Tip the transmitter over towards the front and lay it on it s front surf...

Page 27: ...tances between the transmitter and receiver For best results the receiver should be at least 25 feet 7 6 m away from the transmitter to begin tracing the target path and have the gain set between 78 84 when starting the sweep Attempting to trace the target close to the transmitter may lead to false indications due to the receiver detecting the large magnetic field radiating from the transmitter In...

Page 28: ...een located the arrows at the top of the display will indicate the location of the target path in relationship to the receiver Note When field distortion due to congestion is affecting the receiver the left right arrows may not coincide with the bar graph Use the maximum numerical signal strength to target the cable or pipe B Directional Null DirNull Locate OK 5 Cable Pipe SK Mode SK DirNull SK To...

Page 29: ...target path a solid line will appear instead of arrows indicating the target path and its orientation to the receiver handle Before marking target path always use Directional Peak Dir Pk or Special Peak Spl Pk mode to verify location C Special Peak Spl Pk Locate OK 5 Cable Pipe SK Mode SK Spl Pk SK Toggle Special Peak Mode turns on only the peak antenna closest to the ground Special Peak Mode is u...

Page 30: ... used for pinpointing a target cable or pipe The area of response of the receiver narrows allowing the locator to detect very small signal changes Press the Speaker Volume Control 2 key to activate the Expanded mode 8 Depth and Current Estimate Verifying the target path depth and current can be helpful tools 1 Pinpoint the cable or pipe being located 2 Lower the tip of the receiver to the ground a...

Page 31: ...r All SK to delete all stored depth information The operator may select the memory location to store the depth readings by pressing Mem Select SK When the preferred location appears on the display press Save SK The display and memory location will populate with the current information Each memory location can be reviewed by pressing Mem Select SK 5 Press Locate OK 5 to return to Locate Mode 9 Loca...

Page 32: ...ble Pipe SK 3 Press Freq SK 4 Press Power SK Toggle until the desired frequency is displayed in the soft key command 9 Power 60 60L 60H or 120 5 Press Locate OK 5 to return to Locate mode All U S receivers default to 60 Hz To set the receiver to detect 50 Hz signals refer to Enabling Disabling Frequencies section of this manual C Passive Frequencies The receiver without a 3M Dynatel 2200 Series Tr...

Page 33: ...t conductor 4 Connect the black lead of the transmitter to the ground rod 5 Perform a battery check by pressing and holding off T 1 6 Power on the transmitter by pressing Ohms T 2 once for Ohm meter mode An indicator flag will be displayed above the ohms symbol Ω in the Digital Display T 4 a A solid tone from the transmitter indicates a complete circuit with a good ground b A beeping tone from the...

Page 34: ...lay will change with the signal strength smaller as you walk away from the target path larger as you approach the target path Make a complete circle around the transmitter Return to each point in the circle that the receiver detected 15 Measure the depth and current of each point to identify the target path The depth of the target path should be as expected and the relative current should compare ...

Page 35: ...ses It may be necessary to readjust the gain as needed to ensure that there is adequate signal for the receiver to operate Press the Gain 4 up or down when the Bar Graph 11 is no longer visible too little signal or when the Bar Graph 11 is closed too much signal 20 Trace the path until you reach a logical termination point i e terminal meter cabinet etc 11 Locating Active Duct Probes Sondes 1 Pres...

Page 36: ...Select SK 9 Press Cable Depth SK to switch to the cable depth display or Locate OK 5 to return to Locate Mode Note During a depth measurement the display will exhibit when the received signal is too low too high or erratic 12 Locating Buried Sheath Faults and Earth Return Faults 3M Dynatel Models 2273M and 2273M iD only Note Remove disconnect both the near end and far end grounding from the test s...

Page 37: ...Buried Fault 1 Connect the 3M Dynatel Earth Contact Frame also known as an A Frame to the External Jack 14 13 on 2250M of the receiver using the earth frame cable 4 ft 1 2m cable 2 Press On Off Power 1 to power on the receiver The receiver display screen will display Fault Calibrating for about 5 seconds 3 Press Locate OK 5 4 Press Fault SK to select Fault mode 5 Hold the receiver in one hand and ...

Page 38: ...rame every few inches until the arrows alternate back to green Mark the point beneath the center of the frame Turn the Earth Contact Frame 90 degrees and insert into the ground over the previously marked point Move the Earth Contact Frame to the left and right following the directions of the green and red indicator arrows When the arrows reverse a third time turn the Earth Contact Frame 90 degrees...

Page 39: ...rmation about locating buried sheath faults and earth return faults please see the 3Mtm publication Cable and Pipe Locating Techniques at www 3M com dynatel 13 Locating 3M Electronic Markers and 3M iD Markers 3M Dynatel Models 2250M iD and 2273M iD only A Enabling Disabling Marker Types Menu 6 More SK 4 Setup SK 6 More SK 6d Marker Type SK 6f The unit will default with all markers enabled 1 Press ...

Page 40: ...of marker that the unit will detect in alert mode 7 Press Locate OK 5 and then Cable Pipe SK to return to the locate mode with the newly selected marker type now visible on the display Adjust the Gain 4 again per Step 4 above and then press Locate OK 5 C Single Marker Locate 1 Press Locate OK 5 2 Press Marker SK 3 Press Markr 1 SK Toggle to select desired utility 4 Markr 2 should be OFF Note Only ...

Page 41: ...l close the audio will increase and the Signal Strength 10 will increase when the receiver 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 receiver will switch to Single Marker Locate in order to pinpoint the marker 6 Press ...

Page 42: ... Non iD Depth 1 Lower the tip of the receiver to the ground over the pinpointed marker 2 Press Depth SK The receiver 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 6 inch 15 2 cm piece of plastic pipe or wood as a ...

Page 43: ...ser templates is by using the 3M Dynatel PC Tool Kit software on a PC and then downloading them to a receiver via the RS232 Serial Port 15 13 on 2250M 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 Software section 2550 2573 2250M 2273M 1420 Locator PC Tools xx x x EXE xx xMB...

Page 44: ... the previous entry 11 Navigate through the fields by pressing the left right arrows SK 12 Press Modify SK to populate the highlighted field 13 When modifying the Labels left hand side of template information there are three options for editing that are presented a UserEdit b Choosing one of the common compressed terms from the available list of terms c Del Row delete row 14 When modifying the Des...

Page 45: ...elds 256 bits of data total 19 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 Creating Templates The following save screen will be displayed Over Write Saves all modifications that have been made to the original template Rename Overwrites the old template...

Page 46: ... 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 display scroll down by pressing the down arrow SK 3 Enter user information that will be written to this marker See Modifying Marker Data to be Written Section 15A 4 Verify that all information is correct 5 Press Write Marker SK 6 Select type of marker to ...

Page 47: ...ten Assure that the data that is being written is correct before proceeding A Modifying Marker Data to be Written To alter the information to be written into the marker 1 Press Menu 6 Write Mode SK 1 2 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 Read is the most recent data that was ...

Page 48: ...rows SK or the Up Down Arrow SK to move the cursor to the next row 11 Press Select SK to enter the alphanumeric character Entry will appear at the top of the display 12 Press Locate OK 5 when entry is complete 13 If Show All is selected the following display will appear 14 Select a common compressed term from the list by pressing the up down arrows SK 15 Press Locate OK 5 The modification will aut...

Page 49: ...Write History Section 17 17 Reviewing 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 Templat SK 2 Read History SK 2a The Read History screen displays the date and time that each marker was read and its unique identification number 1 Select the marker data to be viewed b...

Page 50: ...ial Number and Software Version The software upgrade and activation key can be obtained from the website www 3M com dynatel for no charge You will be asked to enter the serial number of the receiver and a few other informational items in order to receive the GPS activation key Upgrade the software of the receiver using the desktop software if necessary using 3M Dynatel PC Tool Kit Enter the GPS ac...

Page 51: ... for the Dynatel PC Tool Kit application PDA The Serial Port is configured to only send information if the GPS device only has the ability to receive information Log Prompt On Before the receiver returns to locate mode a verification screen will appear on the receiver display asking if you want to log this point Press Locate OK 5 to send data to the GPS device Log Prompt Off When the receiver retu...

Page 52: ...PS devices and now have the ability to map the path of underground target facilities While measuring the depth to the target the technician can automatically log the coordinates of the path to the GPS device These logged points contain the Trace template that can have valuable information regarding the facility owner utility size etc and the method used to find the path frequency current and measu...

Page 53: ...and confirmed Press OK to send to the GPS device Log Prompt Off When the receiver returns to locate mode the trace template and locate information will be sent automatically to the GPS device 3 Sending Path Information to GPS Device 1 Establish communication with the GPS device 2 Set COM port on receiver 3 Locate target utility 4 Measure depth to target utility If Log prompt is activated when the ...

Page 54: ...ker Volume Control Spkr Xpnd 2 to adjust the speaker volume as needed 8 Follow the cable with the toning coil When the receiver detects a short cross or ground fault Connection Diagram Figures 1 2 or 3 the audio and Signal Strength 10 will stop or drop off sharply When the receiver detects a split Connection Diagram Figure 4 the audio and signal strength will increase significantly When verifying ...

Page 55: ...eceiver 2 Clamp the Dyna Coupler around the cable or both the tip and ring of a pair Make sure the jaws fully close 3 Press and hold off T 1 to perform a battery check 4 Press on Ohm meter Fault Locate Tone T 2 three times to set the transmitter to Tone mode The indicator flag will light in the Digital Display T 4 under the Tone icon 5 Press Output Level T 5 for high or maximum output power level ...

Page 56: ... the double up down arrows SK to navigate between sections The single up down arrows SK will scroll the display line by line 21 3M Dynatel PC Tool Kit and Locator Software Upgrades Locator software upgrades are periodically released and can be downloaded free of charge at www 3M com dynatel Located under the Software section the software is titled 2550 2573 2250M 2273M 1420 Locator PC Tools xx x x...

Page 57: ... information about the unit model number serial number software revision and hardware revision 1 Press Run SK to start the self test A status bar will appear while the self test is running Results will appear on the display when the test is complete Press Exit SK to return to the Menu 23 Product Description And Optional Accessories A Product Description T Transmitter R Receiver Transmitter Output ...

Page 58: ... 2250 3 5 or 12 Watt 2273 3 5 or 12 Watt Receiver w o EMS 2250M UR 2273M UR Receiver w EMS 2250M iD UR 2273M iD UR Ground Rod 8006 Dyna Coupler Kit 3 76 mm Dyna Coupler Coupler Cable Pouch 3019 Direct Connect Cables 2876 Utility 10 3 m 9012 Communication 5 1 5 m Earth Contact Frame 3014 Earth Contact Frame Cable 9026 ...

Page 59: ...14 mm 4001 Dyna Coupler Clamp 6 150 mm w pouch 1196 Locator Coupler Accessory Kit 3 75 mm includes 3 75 mm Dyna Coupler Coupler Cable and Coupler Pouch 3019 Locator Coupler Accessory Kit 4 5 114 mm includes 4 5 114 mm Dyna Coupler Coupler Cable and Coupler Pouch 4519 Locator Coupler Accessory Kit 6 150 mm includes 6 150 mm Dyna Coupler Coupler Cable and Coupler Pouch 1196 C Coupler Cable 12 3 6 m ...

Page 60: ... power Auxiliary 333 Hz 512 Hz 560 Hz User Defined Frequencies Four Display LCD Gain Control Manual and Automatic Weight w batteries 4 5 lbs 1 8 2 3 kg model dependent Battery Qty and size 8 AA LR6 Battery Life 30 hours average Depth Accuracy 2 2 in 5 cm for 0 60 in 0 1 5 m 6 2 in 5 cm for 60 120 in 1 5 3 0 m 10 2 in 5 cm for 120 180 in 3 0 m 4 5 m Depth Range 0 360 in 0 914 cm Marker depth accura...

Page 61: ...ication Read Range 3M iD Markers Near Surface Ball Marker Full Range 3 ft 0 9 m 5 ft 1 5 m 8 ft 2 4 m Detection Depth 3M Non iD 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 ...

Page 62: ...ting 12 W 577 Hz 8 kHz 10 W 33 kHz 1 W 200 kHz with external DC power source Output Voltage Maximum 70 Vrms Output Protection 240 Vrms Weight w batteries w alkaline batteries only 5 2 lbs 2 4 kg w rechargeable battery 2200RB and alkaline batteries 5W and 12W transmitters only 9 2 lbs 4 2 kg Battery Qty and size For Normal and High Output Power 6 C size Alkaline LR14 For Maximum Output Power Rechar...

Page 63: ...ation and possible injury The 12W transmitter utilizes the 2200RB rechargeable battery for the Maximum Output Power level This is a maintenance free sealed lead Pb acid battery Replace the battery if the acid solution leaks The batteries are not serviceable Do not disassemble batteries Do not remove vent caps Do not rest tools or cables on batteries Store lead acid batteries with adequate ventilat...

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Page 65: ...PURPOSE If this product is defective within the warranty period stated above your exclusive remedy shall be at 3M s option to replace or repair the 3M product or refund the purchase price of the 3M product Except where prohibited by law 3M will not be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from this 3M product regardless of the legal theory asserted 3 Tr...

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