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RIDGID SeekTech SR-60, Operator'S Manual

The RIDGID SeekTech SR-60 is a state-of-the-art underground utility locator. To ensure efficient operation of this advanced device, it is essential to have the comprehensive and detailed Operator's Manual. Download the free manual from our website to unlock the full potential of the SR-60 and optimize your utility detection experience.

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www.seektech.com   

 

Ridge Tool Company 

 Elyria, Ohio 

 U.S.A 

 

SeekTech SR-60 

 

 

 

Table of Contents 

 

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION........................................................................................................... 2

 

SR-60

 

C

OMPONENTS

.................................................................................................................................. 5

 

INTRODUCTION TO THE SR-60 ................................................................................................................. 6

 

G

ETTING 

S

TARTED

...................................................................................................................................... 6

 

D

ISPLAY 

E

LEMENTS

..................................................................................................................................... 6

 

S

ET UP

..................................................................................................................................................... 11

 

LINE TRACING WITH THE SR-60............................................................................................................. 13

 

A

CTIVE 

L

INE 

T

RACING

............................................................................................................................... 13

 

DEPTH WARNINGS

................................................................................................................................... 16

 

O

PERATING 

T

IPS FOR 

A

CTIVE 

L

INE 

T

RACING

.............................................................................................. 17

 

P

ASSIVE 

L

INE 

T

RACING

.............................................................................................................................. 20

 

O

MNI

S

EEK 

L

OCATING

................................................................................................................................ 21

 

SONDE LOCATING ................................................................................................................................... 22

 

L

OCATION 

M

ETHODS

................................................................................................................................. 23

 

T

ILTED 

S

ONDES

........................................................................................................................................ 24

 

M

EASURING 

D

EPTH 

(S

ONDE 

M

ODE

) ........................................................................................................... 25

 

S

IMUL

T

RACE

............................................................................................................................................. 25

 

CUSTOM USER FREQUENCIES .............................................................................................................. 28

 

MENUS AND SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................... 29

 

O

PTIONAL 

F

EATURES

................................................................................................................................ 31

 

M

ENU 

T

REE

.............................................................................................................................................. 35

 

O

PERATING 

W

ITH THE 

D

ISTORTION 

L

INE

.................................................................................................... 35

 

I

NFORMATIONAL 

L

OCATING

........................................................................................................................ 36

 

N

OTES ON 

A

CCURACY

............................................................................................................................... 36

 

A BETTER WAY OF LOCATING............................................................................................................... 38

 

A

DVANTAGES OF THE 

O

MNIDIRECTIONAL 

A

NTENNA

..................................................................................... 38

 

SR-60 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. 39

 

S

ERVICE AND 

R

EPAIR

................................................................................................................................ 40

 

ICONS AND SYMBOLS ............................................................................................................................. 41

 

G

LOSSARY 

--

 

D

EFINITIONS

......................................................................................................................... 42

 

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE .................................................................................................................. 45

 

S

PECIFICATIONS

........................................................................................................................................ 46

 

D

EFAULT 

S

ETTINGS

................................................................................................................................... 46

 

S

TANDARD 

E

QUIPMENT

............................................................................................................................. 46

 

O

PTIONAL 

E

QUIPMENT

............................................................................................................................... 46

 

F

REQUENCIES 

T

ABLE

................................................................................................................................. 46

 

M

ANUFACTURERS 

F

REQUENCY 

T

ABLE

........................................................................................................ 47

 

 

Summary of Contents for SeekTech SR-60

Page 1: ...carefully before using this tool Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electrical shock fire and or serious personal injury SeekTech SR 60 Pipe Cable and Sonde Locator Operator s Manual Patents Pending ...

Page 2: ...CATING 22 LOCATION METHODS 23 TILTED SONDES 24 MEASURING DEPTH SONDE MODE 25 SIMULTRACE 25 CUSTOM USER FREQUENCIES 28 MENUS AND SETTINGS 29 OPTIONAL FEATURES 31 MENU TREE 35 OPERATING WITH THE DISTORTION LINE 35 INFORMATIONAL LOCATING 36 NOTES ON ACCURACY 36 A BETTER WAY OF LOCATING 38 ADVANTAGES OF THE OMNIDIRECTIONAL ANTENNA 38 SR 60 MAINTENANCE 39 SERVICE AND REPAIR 40 ICONS AND SYMBOLS 41 GLOS...

Page 3: ...ech com 1 SeekTech SR 60 SeekTech SR 60 Record the Serial Number of your unit below and retain for your records See Information screen for serial number and software version Serial Number Software Version SeekTech SR 60 Pipe Cable and Sonde Locator ...

Page 4: ...by the battery manufacturer Using an improper charger can overheat and rupture the battery Properly dispose of the batteries Exposure to high temperatures can cause the battery to explode so do not dispose of in a fire Some countries have regulations concerning battery disposal Please follow all applicable regulations Personal Safety Stay alert watch what you are doing and use common sense Do not ...

Page 5: ...Service or maintenance performed by unqualified repair personnel could result in injury When servicing a diagnostic instrument use only identical replacement parts Follow instructions in the maintenance section of this manual Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a risk of electrical shock or injury Follow instructions for changing accessories Accidents...

Page 6: ...local guidelines and one call service procedures Exposing the utility is the only way to verify its existence location and depth Ridge Tool Co its affiliates and suppliers will not be liable for any injury or any direct indirect incidental or consequential damages sustained or incurred by reason of the use of the SR 60 In any correspondence please give all the information shown on the nameplate of...

Page 7: ...Ridge Tool Company Elyria Ohio U S A www seektech com 5 SeekTech SR 60 SR 60 Components Figure 1 SR 60 Components ...

Page 8: ... it and close it by hand only NOTE Avoid dragging the lower antenna node on the ground while locating with the SR 60 It may cause signal noise which will interfere with results and may eventually damage the antenna Figure 3 Folding Antenna Mast and Release Button SR 60 Modes The SR 60 operates in three distinct modes They are 1 Active Line Trace Mode used when a chosen frequency can be put onto a ...

Page 9: ...nal Numerical indication showing how close the signal source is to the locator Displays from 1 to 999 Line Trace modes only Signal Strength Strength of signal as sensed by the lower Omnidirectional antenna Tracing Line The Tracing Line represents the approximate axis of the detected field It represents detected distortion in the field by appearing less focused See page 33 for information on settin...

Page 10: ...asy to read presentation making the SR 60 easier to use For more information about distortion see pages 33 and 39 Note The screen elements in Passive Trace Mode are the same as those seen in Active Line Trace mode Mode is determined by the type of target source Sonde or Line For example selecting the 512 Hz frequency from the Sonde mode section of the frequency menu puts the SR 60 into Sonde mode ...

Page 11: ... shutdown by pressing any key Used to move to the right in some screens Up and Down Keys Used for locating choices during menu selection used for setting volume level when the Volume Control Key has been pressed If Signal Focus is activated the Up and Down Keys will change the Signal Focus setting up and down Select Key Used to make a choice during Menu selection in normal operation to force a Mea...

Page 12: ...eratures will also reduce battery life The SR 60 display can also show random symbols when the battery power is too low to drive the internal logic circuits correctly This is remedied by simply putting fresh batteries into the unit To preserve battery life the SR 60 will automatically shut down after 1 hour of no key presses Simply power the unit on to resume use Low Battery Warning When the batte...

Page 13: ...Frequency Key will display its exact frequency value For example 8 kHz 8192 Hz A long press on the Frequency Key will bring up a scrollable list of all Checked Active frequencies Figure 11 Frequency Key Figure 12 Line Trace Frequency Selected with Frequency Key Activating Frequencies Frequencies can be chosen for the set of Checked Active frequencies so they will become available using the Frequen...

Page 14: ...requencies can be found under the Line Trace category of the Frequency Selection sub menu Sounds of the SR 60 The sound level is driven by the proximity to the target The closer to the target the higher the sound pitch will be A rising tone indicates increasing signal In Active Line Trace or Passive Line Trace mode sound is on one continuous curve and does not re scale In Line Tracing modes the de...

Page 15: ...th when correctly aligned with the conductor with the guidance antenna axis crossing the field at 90 Rotational guidance arrows on the perimeter of the screen will indicate the direction you need to turn to align with the detected conductor DIRECTIONAL SOUND from stereo speakers will let you follow a line by sound while staying visually alert for nearby traffic or obstacles The Sound Pointer speak...

Page 16: ...nsmitter before powering the transmitter on to avoid electric shock See warning on page 4 1 Energize the target conductor according to the transmitter manufacturer s instructions using one of the methods described above Select the transmitter frequency Set the frequency on the SR 60 to the same frequency used on the transmitter using the Frequency Key Be sure the frequency has a line trace icon Pu...

Page 17: ...al utility signals that were not noticed prior to excavation When line tracing it is important to remember that tees curves other conductors in the vicinity and nearby masses of metal can add distortion to the field requiring closer scrutiny of the data to determine the true path of the target utility Clarifying the situation can be done by assessing whether the distortion is due to a poor signal ...

Page 18: ... acceptable but if the Measured Depth does not change or changes drastically it is an indication of a distorted field or very low current on the line Push Button Depth Holding the Select Key will display a short count down followed by a calculated depth report This Pushbutton Depth calculated on more signal samples will be more precise than the running Depth indication Push button Depth will gener...

Page 19: ...ation On Figure 26 Attenuation Off Operating Tips for Active Line Tracing 1 The SR 60 quickly identifies distorted fields If the guidance arrows are centered on the screen and the Trace Line is not centered or if the Proximity Signal number and Signal Strength are not maximized then distortion is creating a complex non circular field This is also reflected by the Tracing line dissolving or growing...

Page 20: ...er on the display If this is not the case the utility may be changing direction or other coupled signals may be present Ground 45 0 45 45 45 45 A A A same distance A Energized Pipe Figure 27 Checking for Distortion 7 Higher frequencies bleed over to adjacent utilities more readily but may be needed to overcome breaks in tracer wires or go over insulating couplers If the line is ungrounded at the f...

Page 21: ...Ridge Tool Company Elyria Ohio U S A www seektech com 19 SeekTech SR 60 Figure 28 Screen Display in Different Locations Line Tracing ...

Page 22: ...ine Trace Frequency or icon 2 Choose an orderly pattern of search that will cover the area you are interested in 3 Use the Tracing Line Depth and Signal Strength to steer you to the lines which have that frequency energizing them 4 If possible once you have found a target of interest find an accessible point and do an Active Trace on it to confirm your results The SR 60 has multiple Passive Line T...

Page 23: ...splay will show the main tracing line and identify the band in which it is found In Figure 31 the 4 kHz band is being displayed as the closest signal being seen by the locator Notice there is also a dashed secondary tracing line being shown If signals are also being detected from other frequency bands dashed lines called Secondary Trace Lines will indicate their apparent location Figure 32 OmniSee...

Page 24: ...nation point and hooking up a transmitter to it to do an active locate on the line if this is possible Sonde Locating The SR 60 can be used to locate the signal of a Sonde transmitter in a pipe so that its location can be identified above ground Sondes can be placed at a problem point in the pipe using a camera push rod or cable They can also be flushed down the pipe A Sonde is often used for loca...

Page 25: ...h signal point Be careful to hold the receiver at a constant height above the ground as distance affects Signal Strength Note the Signal Strength and move away from the high point in all directions Move the SR 60 far enough in all directions to verify that the Signal Strength drops significantly on all sides Mark the point of highest Signal Strength with a yellow Sonde Marker clipped to antenna ma...

Page 26: ...play is not a substitute for centering over each Pole separately and marking their locations as described above For best accuracy the SR 60 should be held with the mast oriented vertically The antenna mast must be vertical when marking the Poles and Equator or their locations will be less accurate It doesn t matter whether you locate the Poles first or the Equator first and then the Poles or one P...

Page 27: ...which enables you to trace a pushcable and a Sonde simultaneously This capability is called SimulTrace When it is activated the SR 60 will display a tracing line tuned to 33 kHz at the same time as it seeks on the 512 Hz frequency for a Sonde By following the 33 kHz signal the locator can follow the pushcable along a pipe for example and can simultaneously detect the Sonde emitting a 512 Hz signal...

Page 28: ...26 www seektech com Ridge Tool Company Elyria Ohio U S A SeekTech SR 60 Figure 39 Screen Display in Different Locations Sonde ...

Page 29: ...Ridge Tool Company Elyria Ohio U S A www seektech com 27 SeekTech SR 60 Figure 40 Tilted Sonde Poles and Equator Note the right hand Pole is closer to the Equator due to tilt ...

Page 30: ...The Left and Right Arrow Keys move you from column to column Figure 42 Custom Frequency Setting By moving all the way to the left using the Left Arrow Key you can highlight the icon of the magnifying glass This will reveal a drop down list of frequencies Figure 43 which are used by manufacturers of other transmitters Pressing Select will automatically fill in the user defined frequency values with...

Page 31: ...gs up a series of choices which let the operator configure the SR 60 as preferred see Figure 47 The menu is a context sensitive list of options The entry point into the menu list is set to the currently active frequency Auto Menu Exit Count down Timer While traversing the menu tree a counter appears at the bottom of the screen counting down When it reaches zero it will automatically move back up o...

Page 32: ...ey Frequencies are checked or unchecked by highlighting them and pressing the Select Key To return to the operating screen press the Menu Key See the Frequency List on page 9 Currently Available Passive Line Trace Frequencies As with other frequency categories these items will appear in the Checked Active set when checked See the Frequency List on page 9 Currently Available Radio Frequencies As wi...

Page 33: ...play Elements selection menu Then select the mode Line Trace or Sonde you want to change Selecting the icon representing two small display screens will bring up the Display Elements Menu for either Trace or Sonde mode The SR 60 is shipped with some of the elements switched off for simplicity To toggle an element on or off press the Up or Down Key to highlight the screen element icon for that featu...

Page 34: ...he random noise that some locators display in the absence of a signal Depth suppression If the Measured Depth is greater than the threshold depth by default 99 30m in Sonde mode and 30 10m in Line Trace mode the map is suppressed and the magnifying glass appears Noise suppression If the signal is seen to be too noisy the map may also be suppressed Figure 55 No Signal Icon Center Signal Strength Op...

Page 35: ...5 for a description of using this alternative display Frequency Selection Control Additional available frequencies on the Master Frequency Menu can be added to the Main Menu list of available frequencies by going to the Frequency Selection Control sub menu and selecting the desired mode All frequencies available in the SR 60 for that mode will be displayed Checked frequencies are already Currently...

Page 36: ...y appears missing look to make sure it is currently available in the Main Menu frequencies list If it is select it using the Select Key If not go to the Frequency Selection menu and the appropriate sub category and select it there checking the box to make it Currently Available and bring it into the Main Menu list Make sure it is checked at both menu levels for it to appear in the current working ...

Page 37: ...dashed the Distortion Line The dashed Distortion Line can be separately selected to be on or off in the Display Elements menu The dashed Distortion Line is the signal as seen by the upper antenna node and the solid Tracing Line is the signal as seen by the lower node Figure 65 Screen Display with Distortion Line Line Trace Mode The Tracing Line without the dynamic distortion response blurring stil...

Page 38: ...ated can help in understanding what is causing field distortion It is important to remember especially in complex situations that the only guarantee of the location of a particular line or pipe is visual inspection such as by potholing Compound or complex fields will produce different indications on the SR 60 that will show what is happening Some examples might be Disagreement between guidance arr...

Page 39: ...hanging the grounding of the circuit frequency or transmitter connection Worn or damaged insulation bare concentric cables and iron pipes exposed to ground will compromise Signal Strength through leakage to ground 4 Far end grounding will change Signal Strength significantly Where far end grounding cannot be established a higher frequency will provide a stronger signal Improving ground conditions ...

Page 40: ...interpret that information or provide an x ray image of underground objects A distorted complex field in a noisy environment requires intelligent human thought to analyze correctly The SR 60 cannot change the results of a difficult locate even though it shows all the information about those results Using what the SR 60 shows a good operator can improve locating results by making the circuit better...

Page 41: ...ation provided by Proximity Signal Signal Strength Tracing Line Distortion Indicator Guidance Arrows and Directional Sound Continuous Measured Depth indications These indicators show what the antennas are sensing as they move through the field They signal when a field is being distorted out of shape by interference from other cables pipes or conductive objects nearby When significant distortion is...

Page 42: ...guide on page 42 If necessary contact RIDGE Tool Technical Service at 800 519 3456 We will establish a plan of action to get your SR 60 working for you Service and Repair Important Instrument should be taken to a RIDGID Independent Authorized Service Center or returned to the factory Remove batteries before shipping All repairs made by Ridge service facilities are warranted against defects in mate...

Page 43: ...Ridge Tool Company Elyria Ohio U S A www seektech com 41 SeekTech SR 60 Icons and Symbols Figure 72 Icons and Symbols ...

Page 44: ...e SR 60 this condition will cause a warning signal to flash The signal peaks are too high and are clipped off Common Bonding The use of a connector to ground more than one line through the same ground connection Phone lines for example are often bonded to ground via the electrical service ground line Common bonding can be a cause of ambiguous signals in locating Compound Field An electromagnetic f...

Page 45: ...vide an indication of where the center of the field currently being traced lies In Use Frequency The frequency the SR 60 is currently set to detect The default in use frequency is 33 kHz The in use frequency is selected using the Frequency Key from the set of frequencies that are Checked Active Informational Locating An advance in the science and art of locating underground utilities and Sondes th...

Page 46: ...l received by the two Omnidirectional antenna nodes of the SR 60 Race Track An optional circular track around the outside of the Active View Area in which the Level Marker moves to show current Signal Strength graphically It also contains the Watermark which shows the highest level of Signal Strength reached Signal Angle The field angle measured relative to the horizontal plane Signal Strength The...

Page 47: ...nes are jumping all over the screen in the mapping display Check SR 60 batteries are fresh and fully charged Check the batteries in the Sonde to see that they are working Sonde may be too far away try starting with it closer in if possible or do an area search While locating a Sonde lines are jumping all over the screen Verify signal by placing lower antenna close to Sonde Note Sondes have difficu...

Page 48: ...rkers 12543 ST 33Q Transmitter 26168 ST 510 Transmitter 21903 Inductive Clamp 4 75 20973 Remote Sonde 16728 Float Sonde 19783 Frequencies Table The following table shows the frequencies available in the SR 60 The default frequencies shown are in Checked Active status as shipped Optional frequencies may be added as described on page 33 Exact Frequency Values SR 60 Sonde 16 Hz 512 Hz 640 Hz 850 Hz 8...

Page 49: ...mitter Not present in European model of the ST 510 Heath Heath Consultants Incorporated 8 1kHz 81kHz 480kHz ALLPRO 8128 81326 480323 480 KHz not present in European model of the ST 510 McLau McLAUGHLIN 9 5kHz 38kHz VERIFIER 9499 37997 Made by Takachiho Sanyo Co Ltd Metro METROTECH 982Hz 9 8kHz 82kHz 83kHz 9890 810 for 83kHz 982 9820 82488 83080 MicroE Microengineering 76 8kHz Xmtr 101 76802 Mytan ...

Page 50: ... 128 1024 8192 32768 93623 262144 262k changed to 93khz in European model of the ST 510 RIDGID B New Ridge Tool Co 128 Hz 1 kHz 8 kHz 33 kHz 93 kHz 128 1024 8192 32768 93696 Older 93 kHz value Ryco RYCOM 815Hz 82kHz 8876 815 82318 SeekTech B 128 Hz 1kHz 8kHz 33kHz 93kHz 262kHz 128 1024 8192 32768 93696 262144 Older 93 kHz value Schon Schonstedt Instrument Company 575Hz TraceMaster 575 Ssurf SubSur...

Page 51: ...nd returned at no charge or if after three attempts to repair or replace during the warranty period the product is still defective you can elect to receive a full refund of your purchase price What is not covered Failures due to misuse abuse or normal wear and tear are not covered by this warranty RIDGE TOOL shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages How local law relates...

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