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Direct Connection

Direct .Connection .is .the .most .reliable .method .of .signal .application . . .This .method .is .relatively .

free .of .interference . .The .greatest .amount .of .signal .strength .can .be .achieved .by .this .method . .

Low, .mid, . .and .high .frequency .may .be .used . .The .far .end .of .the .utility .must .be .grounded . .

Connect .the .

r

ed

 T

esT

 c

ord

 .to .an .existing .ground .point .or .an .exposed .metallic .section .of .the .

utility . . .Place .the .

G

round

 r

od

 .approximately .10 .feet .from .this .point, .at .an .angle .of .90º .to .the .

buried .cable .or .pipe . .Push .the .

G

round

 r

od

 .into .the .ground .8 .to .10 .inches . .Connect .the .

B

lack

 

T

esT

 c

ord

 .to .the .

G

round

 r

od

 .

Plug .the .

r

ed

/B

lack

 T

esT

 c

ord

 .into .the .TX .OUTPUT .JACK . .Press .the .FREQUENCY .Button .for .815 .Hz, .

8 .kHz, .33 .kHz .or .82 .kHz . .The .Power .Output .Indicator .and .the .Frequency .light .of .the .chosen .

frequency .will .light .up .

Coupler & Flexicoupler Connection

The .optional .

F

lexicoupler

 .and .

H

ard

 c

oupler

 .are .very .easy .to .use, .and .services .do .not .have .to .

be .interrupted . .The .operation .range .is .shorter .than .for .Direct .Connection .methods . .The .trac-

ing .signal .can .be .affected .by .neighboring .cables .and .pipes . .The .

r

ed

/B

lack

 T

esT

 c

ord

 .or .the .

G

round

 r

od

 .are .not .needed .for .this .method .

Successful .

coupler

 .operation .requires .an .insulated .conductor .that .is .grounded .on .both .near .

and .far .ends .

Loop .the .

F

lexicoupler

 .around .the .cable .and .connect .the .two .ends, .or .clamp .the .

H

ard

 c

oupler

 

around .the .cable . .It .is .important .to .connect .the .

coupler

 .around .the .cable .needing .to .be .

traced . .Connect .the .

coupler

 

around .the .wire .closer .to .the .outgoing .cable .not .near .the .sys-

tem .ground . .The .result .will .be .a .stronger .signal . .By .connecting .near .the .grounding, .the .range .

will .also .be .shorter, .and .difficulty .may .arise .determining .one .cable .from .another .

Plug .the .

c

oupler

 T

esT

 c

ord

 .into .the .TX .OUTPUT .JACK . .Always .use .the .82 .kHz .FREQUENCY .on .the .

r

eceiver

 .and .the .

T

ransmiTTer

 . .

CAUTION

TRANSMITTER

BLACK

BURIED CABLE

RED

FLEXICOUPLER

BURIED CABLE

TRANSMITTER

DO NOT CONNECT TO LIVE OR 

ENERGIZED POWER CABLES

Summary of Contents for 8879PLS

Page 1: ...800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com 8879PLS Cable Pipe Locator User Manual 8879 PLS 5 Watt User s Manual 030 00086 00...

Page 2: ...the Tracing Signal 6 Receiver Controls and Indicators 7 Locating the Cable or Pipe 8 Selecting the Locating Mode 8 Peak Locating Mode 8 9 Null Locating Mode 9 Absolute Signal Strength 10 Gain Change I...

Page 3: ...nder adverse conditions use only Duracell alkaline batteries DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY RYCOM INSTRUMENTS INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO DISTRIBUTOR RESELLER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL INDIRECT S...

Page 4: ...frequencies used when the 815Hz is too weak and the 82 kHz is bleeding off to easily LOAD RATE INDICATOR The Load Rate Indicator symbol flashes to indicate the output circuit impedance When the indic...

Page 5: ...ler and Hard Coupler are very easy to use and services do not have to be interrupted The operation range is shorter than for Direct Connection methods The trac ing signal can be affected by neighborin...

Page 6: ...the path with the Receiver 25 feet from the Transmitter Search in the 90 zone as shown above Locate the cable or pipe and follow the path If the signal becomes weak move the Transmitter to a point 25...

Page 7: ...ocating range is also much longer than the 82 kHz signal The 815 Hz signal will not travel well through disconnected shield bonds or insulated pipe bushing 8 kHz and 33kHz takes the best of both high...

Page 8: ...d at the bottom of the LCD GAIN Button Up or Down Adjusts the gain up or down If the signal strength shows as on the display pressing the GAIN will automatically adjust to 85 on the scale display VOLU...

Page 9: ...Peak or Null Press the MODE button to select the desired Peak or Null locating method Peak Mode Locating Keep the Receiver in a vertical position Move the Receiver left to right across the path When...

Page 10: ...pe a NULL lowest meter reading and lowest audio tone will occur When moving the Receiver to left or right of the NULL point the meter reading will rise to a maximum point PEAK The audio tone will also...

Page 11: ...ill also locate water pipes sewer lines cable television and telephone The reason is that common electrical grounds are sometimes found among these various utilities Select the 50 60 Hz frequency on t...

Page 12: ...a crowded field In these instances the radiated signal on the conductors close to the surface of the earth may be stronger than the Transmitter signal on the target conductor buried deep in the groun...

Page 13: ...teps on the opposite side of the pipe or cable A variance greater than 5 inches in depth measurement may indicate the pres ence of additional buried cables pipes or other objects Buried cable or pipe...

Page 14: ...Operating Temperature 4 F to 133 20 C to 55 C Battery Life greater than 30 hours 5 Watts High 250 Milliwatts Low 8 D Duracell alkaline batteries 8 4 x 5 57 x 2 6 2 2 lbs 2 8kg depending on load frequ...

Page 15: ...RF Variable pitch audio 4 F to 133 20 C to 55 C Continuous 40 hours Automatic Digital depth readout to 15 feet feet inches metric Manual Triangulation for verification of automatic readout in congest...

Page 16: ...orized 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 w...

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