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Manual Part # 030-00113-00

User Manual

Pathfinder Precision Locating System

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Summary of Contents for PATHFINDER PLS Series

Page 1: ...Manual Part 030 00113 00 User Manual Pathfinder Precision Locating System...

Page 2: ...ents Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced copied modified or adapted without the prior written consent of the RYCOM Instruments Inc Please feel free to contact RYCOM Instru...

Page 3: ...e 12 Selecting the Locating Mode 12 Peak Locating Mode 12 Null Locating Mode 13 Left Right Auto Gain Mode 14 Absolute Signal Strength 14 Gain Change Indication 14 Passive 50 60 Hz Locating 15 Passive...

Page 4: ...or indirectly by Products sold or supplied by RYCOM INSTRUMENTS INC Disclaimer Of Liability Important Notices Failure to follow these warning could result in serious injury or death Only persons qual...

Page 5: ...ent generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of th...

Page 6: ...operation under adverse conditions use only Duracell alkaline batteries Note The battery type used must be selected in the programming menu of the transmitter and the receiver For instructions on how...

Page 7: ...d the Program Menu Power On button for 5 seconds Once released Pro will be displayed at the top of the LCD To scroll through the programming menu headings use the Up or Down Arrow Gain Up Gain Down bu...

Page 8: ...NAL LEVEL CONTROL The OUTPUT SIGNAL LEVEL CONTROL adjusts the power output from the Transmitter There are 5 selections on the standard power setting and 5 selections on the HPO setting The standard po...

Page 9: ...ve to be interrupted The operation range is shorter than for Direct Connection methods The tracing signal can be affected by neighboring cables and pipes The Red Black Test Cord or the Ground Rod are...

Page 10: ...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 feet behind the la...

Page 11: ...nd transmitter induction will only work on the highest of the medium frequencies 33kHz and high frequencies Low Frequencies are usually preferred to the mid range frequencies and high frequencies beca...

Page 12: ...ormal operation the SHIFT DEPTH LOG Key will force take a digital depth reading and when used with data logging send locate data to a GPS or data logger When used with the P Link communication between...

Page 13: ...er out level Note In P Link mode the manual digital depth engaged by the Shift Log Depth key is disabled and the automatic depth function is enabled Turning On and Off PathLink To turn on the remote c...

Page 14: ...pipe rotatetheReceiver foramaximumsignal Asyoumovethe Receiver awayfromthecablepath themeterreading andaudiofrequencyresponse willdropoff The Left Right arrows operate off of the Null reading By utili...

Page 15: ...the following may have occured at areas of detected signal loss a a junction where the signal divides and goes several directions b a break in the cable or shield c a change in the depth of the cable...

Page 16: ...ely pin pointed This measurement can also be used to monitor signal loss as the conductor is being traced The GAIN up and down buttons are used to increase and decrease the gain in small amounts If th...

Page 17: ...ating metallic utilities where radio frequencies have coupled to the utility This mode is useful for sweeping a green area for utilities In certain circumstances this mode will locate water pipes cabl...

Page 18: ...Check for non target conductors within 5 yards of the target cable Sweep the area looking for coupled signals into both the tracks and adjacent cables Adjacent conductors carrying the locate signal c...

Page 19: ...sted for depth Next move to the second cable and repeat the measurement The blinking bar will show the signal level on the conductor In addition the previous reading is shown as a solid bar The higher...

Page 20: ...locate is accurate If the two depth readings do not agree then dig with care A closer locate would be halfway between the two outside depth locate marks Test for interference in the magnetic field by...

Page 21: ...er it is recommended you use duct tape and apply as the shown in the figure below If taping the Sonde on a metal pushing device it is recommended to place the battery side of the Sonde closest to the...

Page 22: ...locating when the PEAK reading is found Then rotate the Receiver as shown in the figure below When pivoting the Receiver do not change the vertical position The Receiver will indicate a PEAK when the...

Page 23: ...th the Sonde and find a NULL between the PEAK ghost signals Mark this point A Then move the Receiver along the path in front of the Sonde and find another NULL Mark this point B Next measure the dista...

Page 24: ...e fault will result in the highest reading The signal strength may drop completely off in the area between the ground rod and the fault LOW BATTERY The STAFF Locator will indicate low battery conditio...

Page 25: ...be inserted into the soil with consistent force and depth EARTH EARTH CABLE END VIEW THE GROUND RETURN PROBE FRAME SHOULD BE IN LINE WITH AND DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CABLE PATH CABLE SIDE VIEW BOTH SPIKES...

Page 26: ...receiver with the GRP plug in the GRP to the jack in the handle of the receiver Then press and hold the mode button for 10 seconds to select the to select DFF mode Note numeric reading as reference t...

Page 27: ...ional indication changes the fault will lie on a straight line projected at a right angle from the center of the GRP The GRP adjustments can be made by slightly rotating the Ground Return Probe to fin...

Page 28: ...C Battery Life greater than 30 hours 10 Watts High 250 Milliwatts Low 12 D Duracell alkaline batteries 16 x 6 32 x 5 40cm x 16cm x 12 7cm 5 6 lbs 2 54kg D cell system 3 2 lbs 1 45kg Li ion rechargeabl...

Page 29: ...t i c Digital depth readout to 40 feet feet inches metric Manual Triangulation for verification of automatic readout in congested environments Intermittent 82 hours 10 minute auto shut off 6 C Durace...

Page 30: ...A brief description of the trouble 3 A return shipping address billing mail address any special shipping instructions Packing Instructions Remove and discard all batteries Place the unit to be repair...

Page 31: ...1 816 353 2100 www rycominstruments com...

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