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INTRODUCTION &

OPERATING MODES

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Summary of Contents for Rex

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Made in USA P 304 725 1050 l www schonstedt com l info schonstedt com 100 Edmond Road Kearneysville WV 25430 ...

Page 2: ...er their accuracy reliability or completeness is not guaranteed Schonstedt s only obligation shall be to repair or replace any instrument proven to be defective within three years of purchase Schonstedt shall not be responsible for any injury to persons or property direct or consequential arising from the use of any instrument ...

Page 3: ...ssories 11 Battery Replacement 11 Specifications 12 Regulatory Compliance and Declaration of Conformity 13 Chapte r3 Re x T ransmitte r 14 Automatic and Manual Output Power 15 Output Current Measurement 15 Line Voltage and Impedance Measurement 15 Controls 16 Visual and Audible Indicators 17 Connectors and Accessories 18 Battery Charger 19 Recommendations for Battery Charging and Storage 21 Batter...

Page 4: ...1 INTRODUCTION OPERATING MODES ...

Page 5: ...g theory and techniques check the training section of our website at www schonstedt com training Passive 50 60 Hz In the passive mode the transmitter is not used at all Instead the receiver searches for an appropriate harmonic of 60 or 50 Hz signals factory preset These signals are typically present in energized power cables making it possible to locate them without using a transmitter to impose a...

Page 6: ...making it possible to trace it Sonde In the sonde mode the transmitter is not used at all This mode is used to trace non metallic pipes or metallic pipes where other modes are inapplicable or inefficient A small beacon transmitter or sonde is pushed through the pipe and the receiver searches for the signal emitted by the sonde Since the signal being traced by the receiver is produced by the sonde ...

Page 7: ...inside the handle over the buried cable or pipe in the direction indicated by the label perpendicular to the suspected direction of the pipe or cable 4 If using the inductive clamp mode place the clamp so that it completely encircles the desired cable or pipe Make sure the clamp can fully close so that both ends touch 5 When operating in the passive mode be aware of your surroundings and possible ...

Page 8: ...2 REX RECEIVER ...

Page 9: ... receiver must be fully extended and the bottom tip of the receiver must be touching the ground Depth measurements should only be made when the directional indication says that the target is close and the receiver s signal strength is maximized peaked over the target Special considerations are required for the Sonde mode Se arc hing fora Sonde Once in the surroundings of a sonde it is important to...

Page 10: ... switch powers on the receiver and automatically sets the volume to High Additional depressions of this switch will cycle the volume through Off no sound Medium and High settings 2 OFF This switch removes power from the receiver 3 UP DOWN ARROWS When the receiver is operating in manual gain mode pressing the UP or DOWN arrows will increase or decrease the gain from its current setting When the rec...

Page 11: ...isual and Audible Indic ators The information display areas for the receiver are easy to understand In addition the receiver has audible indicators to facilitate operation in heavy traffic or noisy areas All visual indicators for the receiver are on the LCD display which has six general areas to display information to the user a Battery Indicator a Gain Indicator a Frequency Mode Indicator a Direc...

Page 12: ...nume ric display upo n e nte ring this fre que nc y T he numbe r 512 the de fault sonde fre que nc y suppo rte d by the Re x sho ws brie fly o n the nume ric display upo n e nte ring this mo de T he numbe r 50 o r 60 sho ws brie fly o n the nume ric display upo n e nte ring this mo de indic ating whic h line fre que nc y the unit is pro gramme d to lo c ate in passive mo de DIRECT ION INDICAT OR T...

Page 13: ... signal the receiver is set to detect Steps should be taken to identify the source of interference or to change the locating mode o De pth Re ading As shown below when measuring depth the word DEPTH lights up above the numeric display and the depth of the target in feet and inches or meters depending of factory setting is displayed The display range for depth in feet and inches is 0 to 19 11 and i...

Page 14: ...y to detect sondes or other devices such as inspection cameras that transmit at 512 Hz however the sondes themselves are optional accessories also available through Schonstedt Batte ry Re plac e me nt The Rex receiver is powered by one 9 volt alkaline disposable battery The battery is located in the handle of the instrument and can be accessed by turning the screw counterclockwise To remove the ba...

Page 15: ...trength 0 70 db SPL volume controlled Weight incl battery 2 8 lbs 1 25 kg Operating Temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 70 C Water and Dust Resistance Rated IP54 when operated with earphone jack plug provided Overall Dimensions Closed 17 5 in x 3 in x 8 5 in 44 cm x 7 6 cm x 21 5 cm Extended 27 7 in x 3 in x 8 5 in 70 cm x 7 6 cm x 21 5 cm Max Depth Capability Approximately 19 5 8 m Sonde Mode approx...

Page 16: ...ion Industry Canada CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B CE Mark Application of Council Directive s Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive Standard s to which Conformity is declared ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 09 ETSI EN 301 489 3 V1 6 1 2013 08 ETS1 EN 300 330 2 V1 6 1 2015 03 Directive 2011 65 EU RoHS2 Standard to which conformity is declared EN 50581 2012 This device should only be cleaned using a dry cloth Do ...

Page 17: ...3 REX TRANSMITTER ...

Page 18: ...a circuit has been established by the operator The circuit can be improved by relocating the ground stake or improving the metal to metal contact of the conductive clips A low current reading indicates a poor trace conductor poor soil conductivity or poor ground stake contact placement Higher current readings indicate a better circuit and a better chance at tracing long distances and deep conducto...

Page 19: ...e Controls The Rex Transmitter controls are designed to be intuitive and require a minimum of training for effective use The transmitter controls are also large for ease of use when wearing gloves 2 3 1 ON OFF This is a momentary push button switch that toggles the power to the transmitter on and off When the transmitter power is off press this switch until the LCD indicators come on and you hear ...

Page 20: ...ng conditions BAT T ERY INDICAT OR The Battery symbol indicates the transmitter s battery status When all 3 segments inside the battery symbol are present the battery is fully charged When only the 2 bottom segments are present the battery has a medium charge When only the bottom segment is present the battery has a low charge and should be recharged as soon as possible If there are no segments pr...

Page 21: ... indicator e g 42 mA 124 mA etc See section L ine Voltage and Impe dance Me asure me nt for additional uses of this display area when measuring line voltage and impedance UNIT S INDICAT ORS During normal operation or when the Rex transmitter is measuring line voltage and impedance it is necessary to display information to the user with the appropriate units The indicators on the LCD are as follows...

Page 22: ... the internal custom NiMH battery pack that powers the Rex transmitter It will typically charge a fully discharged battery in under 4 hours and it has smart safety features to monitor the charge process It is recommended to first charge the batteries for at least 4 hours before the initial use The power jack or line cord should be accessible while charging for quick disconnect if necessary The cha...

Page 23: ... be taking a charge in a reasonable amount of time the battery may be too warm to be charged without causing damage to its internal cells or the battery charger may have an internal fault If the error message comes on take the following steps to try to clear the condition 1 Remove the power connector from the charger and reconnect it to start the charger 2 If the transmitter is warm move it to a c...

Page 24: ...se only a small fraction of full charge will be reached after the normal 4 hours of charging time If the charger is charging the battery in normal charge mode and the temperature rises above 140 F 60 C before the battery is fully charged the charger will switch to trickle charge mode In this case full charge may not be achieved after the normal 4 hours of charging time The battery pack also contai...

Page 25: ...our hand and expose the connector to the main PC board Reach into the compartment and unplug the connector to disconnect the existing battery as shown in the below images Plug the new battery in the connector is polarized and will plug only one way until you hear it click into position Let the wire fold into the compartment under the battery and place the new battery in the compartment Then replac...

Page 26: ... 260 VAC and 0 60 VDC Battery Type Rechargeable NiMH pack 12V Battery Life 8 Hours intermittent usage 70 F Charging Internal Smart Charger powered by AC DC power adapter 100 240 V 0 8 A or by 22 30 VDC 1 5 A supply Outputs Inputs a Phone Jack Output Inductive clamp Conductive clips b 5 5 mm 2 1 mm DC Power Connector Input AC DC power adapter and line cord provided 22 30 VDC 1 5 A supply center pos...

Page 27: ...tandards to which conformity is declared ETSI EN 300 330 V 2 1 1 2016 11 ETSI EN 301 489 1 V2 2 0 2017 03 ETSI EN 301 489 3 V 2 1 1 2017 03 Directive 2014 35 EU LVD Standard to which conformity is declared EN 61010 1 2010 3rd Edition Directive 2011 65 EU RoHS2 Standard to which conformity is declared EN 50581 2012 This device should only be cleaned using a dry cloth Do not use any solvents that co...

Page 28: ...4 TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE INFORMATION ...

Page 29: ... contact our technical support team at 888 32 TRACE 888 328 7223 Return instructions and return form are located online at https www schonstedt com support repair department FOR SERVICE OR REPAIR Please ship unit to Schonstedt Instrument Company 100 Edmond Road Kearneysville WV 25430 Attn Customer Service Dept ...

Page 30: ...5 WARRANTY ...

Page 31: ...e defect in writing If the fault has been caused by misuse or abnormal conditions of operation repairs will be billed Specifically this warranty does not cover product that has been subject to inundation by fire water or other liquid intrusion or units that have been damaged or compromised due to repair alteration or modification by anyone other than an authorized repair representative Prior to a ...

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