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To select a new frequency or preset a new set on the
RL8873 LOCATOR/RECEIVER
1. Press, and hold depressed, the POWER ON Button.
2. Pressing the GAIN DOWN Button will toggle through avail-
able configurations. The RL8873 offers the following modes:
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512
- offers 512Hz Camera/Sonde locating mode only
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CAL
- selected for calibration of system
(for authorized use only)
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U3
- offers the following frequencies:
(camera/sonde mode) – 512Hz, 640Hz, 8kHz & 33kHz
(line mode) – passive 50hz & 60hz, passive rF, 512hz,
640hz, 8khz, 9khz, 33khz, 65khz, 82khz, 200khz, 478khz
To select or preset frequencies beyond 512, toggle to
U3
mode.
3. Once in
U3
, release the POWER ON Button.
“
PRO
” will be displayed at the top of the LCD.
4. Short press the FREQUENCY Button to toggle to the
desired frequency.
5. Select the displayed frequency by holding down the
FREQUENCY Button for 2+ seconds. The top of the LCD will
display the preset/program number for this frequency, and
will increase by one each time a new frequency is selected.
If you do not want to program more presets, skip to #7.
6. Short press the FREQUENCY Button to toggle to the next
desired frequency, and repeat #5.
7. Pressing the POWER ON Button will exit the setup menu
and save the selected frequencies for availability during
normal operation.
To select a new frequency or preset a new set on the
RT8872 TRANSMITTER
1. Press and hold depressed the POWER ON Button.
2. Pressing the INFORMATION Button will toggle through
available configurations. Repeat pressing until
U5
is
displayed in the Frequency indicator section of the LCD.
3. Once in
U5
, release the POWER ON Button.
“
PRO
” will be displayed in the LCD.
4. Press the FREQUENCY Button to toggle through the
available frequencies.
5. To select and store the desired frequency press the
INFORMATION Button. The program/preset number of the
selected frequency will be displayed on the LCD.
6. Continue to toggle through and select the desired
frequencies,
7. Pressing the POWER ON Button will save the selected
frequencies for availability during normal operation.
Changing Operating Program or Program a Preset Frequency Set
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Note: MyTana ships the RL8873 programmed to 512 Hz frequency. If you wish to change frequencies, or store multiple
frequencies (presets), follow the steps below. Programs and frequency sets can be changed at anytime using this process.
Introduction
The RL8873 Locator is specially designed to detect sondes and
camera systems, and with the RT8872 Transmitter is capable of
detecting buried power cables, CATV cables, gas and water pipes,
sewer lines, telephone cables, fiber optic cables with sheath.
For Sonde and camera head locating a signal is generated by the
sonde or camera head and the receiver detects the signal giving the
user proximity cue to determine its location.
The transmitter emits a signal that is conducted or coupled to a
conductors. The receiver detects the signal. You can locate the rela-
tive position of the buried conductor by following the tracing signal.
Prepare for Use
As you unpack your Locator and Transmitter, make sure
there is no shipping damage and all the parts are
included.
Both units have batteries already installed.
When you need to change batteries, battery compart-
ments are located the back of the “head” of the receiver
and the back of the transmitter. Open the compart-
ments using a Phillips screwdriver. Install the six C
batteries as marked in the receiver and eight C batteries
in the transmitter.
MODE
LINE SONDE
Passive 60Hz
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512Hz
•
•
640Hz
•
•
815Hz
8kHz
•
•
8-9Hz
9kHz
•
MODE
LINE SONDE
33kHz
•
•
65kHz
•
82kHz
•
116Hz
200kHz
•
478kHz
•
Passive RF
•
Passive 50Hz
•
Available Frequencies (Note: LINE frequencies
are available ONLY if using transmitter box)
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If you ever need to change your Locator from Line mode
to Camera/Sonde mode — follow steps 1 and 2 above to
return to 512 (Sonde) mode. Release buttons.
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Once presets are saved and you want to change
frequency: Power On, and push to select the
frequency you want.