MyTana RL8800 User Manual Download Page 8

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Factory Direct Customer Service

M –F    7am – 5pm CST 
Competent • Polite • Clear 

www.MyTana.com

746 Selby Ave  •  St. Paul MN, 55104 

fax:  651.222.1739

Transmitter Specifications

Operating 

Frequency

Passive 50Hz & 60Hz, Passive Rf,  512Hz, 

640Hz, 8Khz, 9Khz, 33Khz, 65Khz, 

82Khz, 200Khz, 478Khz

 Operating 

Temperature

-4°F to 133º (-20ºC to +55ºC)

 Hook-up Method Direct Connection, Inductive Coupling 

(with optional coupler), Transmitter 

Induction

Load Matching

automatic from 5 Ω to 30,000 Ω

 Battery Type

8:  C alkaline batteries

 Battery Life

Greater than 30 hours* 

*depending on load, frequency and  
power setting

Dimensions

8.4" x 5.57" x 2.6"

Weight 

2.2 lbs (0.99kg)

Receiver Specifications

Operating 

Frequency

Passive 50Hz & 60Hz, Passive RF, 512Hz, 

640Hz, 8kHz, 9kHz, 33kHz, 65kHz, 82kHz, 

200kHz, 478kHz

Antenna Mode

Peak & Null (horizontal & vertical coil)

Audio Indication Variable pitch audio

Operating 

Temperature

-4°F to 133º (-20ºC to +55ºC)

Battery Type

6:  C alkaline batteries

Battery Life

Continuous 40 hours

Intermittent 82 hours (10 minute auto shut off)

Dimensions

30.3” x 3.75” x 9.4”

Weight

3 pounds

Signal Strength

Analog LCD bar graph  

Absolute Signal Strength readout 0 - 999

Gain Control

Up/down button for automatic centering 

and manual control

Dynamic Range

126 dB

Depth  

Measurement

Automatic Auto 3 digit readout to 30 feet

Manual Bubble level triangulation for verification  

of automatic readout in congested  

environments

Warranty

This instrument is under warranty for one year from the date of 

delivery against defects in material and workmanship (except 

batteries). We will repair or replace products that prove to be  

defective during warranty period.

This warranty is void if after having received the instrument in  

good condition, it is subjected to abuse, unauthorized alterations  

or casual repair.

No other warranty is expressed or implied. the warranty described in 

this paragraph shall be in lieu of any other warranty, including but not 

limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for  

a particular purpose. we are not liable for consequential damages.

Factory Service

If your Locator or Transmitter is not working properly,  

call MyTana Support at 651-222-1738 for assistance. If the product is 

in need of repair, MyTana will provide instructions and a 

 Return Goods Authorization (RGA) for returning  

the product to the service center.

RGA: 

________________

Send it prepaid to:

MYTANA 

Attn: Repair (include RGA #) 

746 Selby Ave 

St. Paul, MN 55104

Note: There is a minimum  

charge for repair and handling.

Summary of Contents for RL8800

Page 1: ...certain way to be sure of the exis tence location or depth of buried utilities is to carefully expose dig up the utility De energize any circuits in or around the work area Do not expose tool to rain...

Page 2: ...ue 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...

Page 3: ...uickly determining the depth of the conductor during path locating To change the Depth Measurement from CAMERA SONDE to LINE Mode hold the Frequency Key for three seconds and the next setting will app...

Page 4: ...itting a slack loop of cable If you can no longer trace the path even with the GAIN set to maximum connect the transmitter to the far end of the path and trace back to the point where you lost the sig...

Page 5: ...etermining one cable from another Plug the coupler test cord into the TX OUTPUT JACK Always select the frequency designated by the coupler The most common is the 82 kHz FREQUENCY but coupler are avail...

Page 6: ...z 478khz frequency is dependent on the conditions of the locate The frequencies each have their advantages It is recom mended to begin by using the frequencies and continue as long as you are confiden...

Page 7: ...Figure A Now move the receiver side to side across the path of the pipe as shown right When the PEAK if found the receiver is directly over the Camera Sonde Mark this location Next check for ghost sig...

Page 8: ...in Control Up down button for automatic centering and manual control Dynamic Range 126 dB Depth Measurement Automatic Auto 3 digit readout to 30 feet Manual Bubble level triangulation for verification...

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