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Portable Digital

Leakage Detector User Manual (DRV3)

v 1.3 / 2018.01.04

Part No. 100-00001-001

Summary of Contents for FLEX DRV3

Page 1: ...Portable Digital Leakage Detector User Manual DRV3 v 1 3 2018 01 04 Part No 100 00001 001...

Page 2: ...responsibility for any omissions or errors that may appear in this document or for any damages that may result from the use of information contained herein DRV3 User Manual First edition v1 0 Septembe...

Page 3: ...10 2 4 1 Startup 10 2 4 2 Front View Buttons and Display 10 2 4 3 Power and Data Interface 11 2 4 4 Docking Station optional 11 2 4 5 Antenna Connectors 13 2 4 6 Speaker 15 2 4 7 Battery 15 3 Setup 1...

Page 4: ...ding the Measurement Mode Screen 31 4 2 Adjusting Volume During Normal Use 32 4 3 Using the Snapshot Feature 33 4 4 Charging the Battery 33 4 5 Replacing the Battery Pack 33 4 6 Updating the DRV3 s Fi...

Page 5: ...s or procedures if carried out without caution may cause personal injury or damage to the unit Note Indicates additional information about the product 1 3 Certifications This section describes the cer...

Page 6: ...may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment IC ICES 003 Class A Notice Avis NMB 003 Classe A This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 1 4 Tech...

Page 7: ...t 2 1 Initial Verification Your DRV3 unit is charged calibrated and ready to use right out of the box Upon reception visually inspect each item for any damage that may have occurred during shipping If...

Page 8: ...2 036 00020 001 USB 2 0 cable type A Male Male 3 110 00010 001 12V DC car socket power cable 4 008 00002 001 Battery pack 5 111 00022 001 Mid band rubber duck antenna 118 140 MHz BNC connector 6 111...

Page 9: ...ic base whip antenna SMA terminated cable 2 3 Features The DRV3 is a high performance dual band find and fix leakage detection meter that offers many features including Fully agile in both bands from...

Page 10: ...llows Green Plugged in and fully charged operating on external power Orange Plugged in and charging and operating on external power Off or Backlit Operating on battery power lighting depends on backli...

Page 11: ...back of the unit which line up with the docking station s mating connectors Figure 3 Bottom view of DRV3 unit 2 4 4 Docking Station optional The docking station provides a quick means of connecting a...

Page 12: ...pgrades Figure 4 Docking station and rear view of DRV3 WARNING Do not plug 2 adapters simultaneously to power the DRV3 The docking station is designed to prevent connecting a power adapter to the bott...

Page 13: ...Top view of DRV3 As soon as the DRV3 is docked there is an internal mechanical switch that transfers the RF input readings to the docking station The docking station relays the RF signal from the ante...

Page 14: ...CPAT FLEX DRV3 14 Figure 6 Rear view of docking station...

Page 15: ...a speaker that emits an audio tone through the openings at the rear of the unit to provide audio feedback of RF measurements Most of the time the readings from both bands will be different The audio...

Page 16: ...sure to install this product its cables and wiring away in such a way that they will not obstruct or hinder driving Make sure that leads cannot get caught in a door or the sliding mechanism of a seat...

Page 17: ...on used in service vehicle CAUTION Do not disconnect or modify any vehicle security systems such as airbags or seatbelts Security systems wires use yellow sleeves and yellow connectors Accidental trig...

Page 18: ...ect the SMA cable from the vehicle roof antenna LTE band to the top right RF interface Connect the BNC cable from the vehicle roof antenna Mid band to the top left RF interface Plug in the DC cable to...

Page 19: ...lay setting you must switch to setup mode To go to setup mode press any of the four arrow buttons Once you are in the settings menu you can move through the list of configurable elements by scrolling...

Page 20: ...Regardless of the antenna you are using it is very important to make sure the DRV3 s settings match the actual antenna type connected to the unit in order to accurately measure signal strength Using a...

Page 21: ...n representation of LTE signal for AM tag analysis AERO Spectrum analyzer with a center frequency of the selected AERO frequency and a span of 38KHz LTE Spectrum analyzer with a center frequency of th...

Page 22: ...is fully agile over two bands a mid range band from 118 140 MHz and an LTE band from 572 960 MHz By default the DRV3 is set up for both bands and your DRV3 screen is split in two when in measurement...

Page 23: ...d threshold will trigger an audible tone You can configure a threshold from 0 to 9999 in V m By default the DRV3 uses V m as its unit of measure Rules Governing Sound In addition to the squelch level...

Page 24: ...nit used to measure signal leaks is V m microvolts per meter and this is DRV3 s default setting Note that the squelch feature will always be calculated in V m However the DRV3 will apply the units of...

Page 25: ...t steps 3 to 5 to set up all three presets for each band 7 To select the frequency that you want to use for leakage detection scroll through the list of preset numbers until you find the one that corr...

Page 26: ...Hz Tag for both band is an AM modulation of the selected frequency FM FM N A Not available in normal use AM NTSC AMN 3 110Hz Tag for both band is an AM modulation but any 60Hz modulation that may come...

Page 27: ...orting ghost leaks but small leaks may not be detected by the DRV3 Highlight Threshold press the right arrow and then use the arrow keys to edit each digit of the threshold value for the channel tag f...

Page 28: ...the leakage carrier is injected higher level than the QAM It would be 0 if the DSG1 leakage carrier and the QAM signals are at the same level For ex If the DSG1 leakage signal is injected 20 dB below...

Page 29: ...Escuntil you return to measurement mode or press the left arrow to return to the settings menu and continue configuring other parameters 3 2 15 Displaying the DRV3 s Internal Temperature This menu it...

Page 30: ...go to the settings menu page 6 Press Escuntil you return to measurement mode or press the left arrow to return to the settings menu to configure or view other parameters 3 2 18 Displaying the DRV3 s D...

Page 31: ...ble alert upon detecting leaks that exceed squelch criteria Four 4 settings mute low medium and high See Sounds section to set up reference level and squelch criteria When docked a truck icon will be...

Page 32: ...surement mode Snapshot icon with level of last snapshot taken if applicable Frequency upon entering measurement mode Snapshot icon with level of last snapshot taken if applicable Figure 9 Measurement...

Page 33: ...only the battery pack and replacement battery pack available from Effigis 2 Use only the chargers available through Effigis The DRV3 s status LED will turn green only when the battery is fully charged...

Page 34: ...able the Effigis support team will plan update deployment with your CPAT internal manager To check which versions are currently installed in the DRV3 access the DRV3 s setup mode by pressing the up or...

Page 35: ...Audible tone Yes varies with leak intensity Adjustable audio volume Yes variable RF level scale display Single scale from 0 to 4 000 V m Measurement units V m and dBuV m Communication port USB serial...

Page 36: ...ephone for Return Authorization to accompany your equipment For each piece of equipment returned for repair attach a tag that includes the following information Owner s name address and telephone numb...

Page 37: ...r warranties on behalf of such third parties Any warranty on such products is from the supplier or licensor of the product B 2 2 Software Effigis warrants to the Customer that new Effigis branded soft...

Page 38: ...his Section Limited Product Warranty or ii issue a credit to Customer for the amounts paid for the Product in exchange for return of the non conforming Product in which case Customer s licenses to any...

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Page 40: ...ot included 2 Screw the post into bracket 3 Secure the post with the hexagonal screw B Attach docking station 1 Attach the DRV3 docking station to the Flex mount using the 4 pan head Phillips screws i...

Page 41: ...l for the ARD4 installation details C Connect docking station cables E Dock Insert the DRV3 into docking station 1 SMA cable from vehicle roof antenna LTE band 2 BNC cable from vehicle roof antenna Mi...

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