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Schonstedt SPOT, Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents

 

 

Chapter 1: Introduction

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Chapter 2: Operating Instructions ..................................................................................... 6 

 

Operating Controls  .................................................................................................... 7 

 

Signal Strength  .......................................................................................................... 8 

 

Battery Level  ............................................................................................................. 8 

 

Replacing the Battery ................................................................................................. 8 

 
Chapter 3: Operating Recommendations and Application Notes ......... …………………..9 

 

Search Procedure .................................................................................................... 10 

 

Basic Signal Patterns ............................................................................................... 10 

 

Strongly Magnetized Markers ................................................................................... 12 

 

Correct Stake Orientation ......................................................................................... 12 

 

Locating Manholes, Septic Tanks and Well Casings ................................................. 13 

 

Locating and Tracing Barbed Wire ........................................................................... 14 

 

Searching Areas along a Chain Link Fence .............................................................. 14 

 

Locating Valve Boxes ............................................................................................... 15 

 

Locating Cast-Iron Pipes .......................................................................................... 16 

 

Locating Steel Drums ............................................................................................... 17 

 

Additional Notes ....................................................................................................... 17 

 

Chapter 4: Specifications and Regulatory Compliance ................................................. 18 

 

Specifications ........................................................................................................... 19 

 

Regulatory Compliance and Declaration of Conformity ............................................. 20 

 

Chapter 5: Technical Support/Service Information........................................................ 21 

 

Chapter 6: Warranty ......................................................................................................... 23 

 

Summary of Contents for SPOT

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Magnetic Locator Schonstedt Instrument Company 100 Edmond Road Kearneysville WV 25430 P 304 725 1050 l www schonstedt com l schonstedt inf spx com ...

Page 2: ... c o mple te ne ss is no t g ua ra nte e d Sc ho nste dt s o nly o b lig a tio n sha ll b e to re pa ir o r re pla c e a ny instrume nt pro ve n to b e de fe c tive within se ve n ye a rs o f purc ha se Sc ho nste dt sha ll no t b e re spo nsib le fo r a ny injury to pe rso ns o r pro pe rty dire c t o r c o nse q ue ntia l a rising fro m the use o f a ny instrume nt October 2018 ...

Page 3: ... Magnetized Markers 12 Correct Stake Orientation 12 Locating Manholes Septic Tanks and Well Casings 13 Locating and Tracing Barbed Wire 14 Searching Areas along a Chain Link Fence 14 Locating Valve Boxes 15 Locating Cast Iron Pipes 16 Locating Steel Drums 17 Additional Notes 17 Chapter 4 Specifications and Regulatory Compliance 18 Specifications 19 Regulatory Compliance and Declaration of Conformi...

Page 4: ...Page 4 1 INTRODUCTION ...

Page 5: ...sor A than it is at sensor B This creates a signal strength that is larger than zero which would occur when the field strength is the same at both sensors The audio response of SPOT is designed so that the frequency of the audio tone increases as the detected signal strength increases As a result the frequency of the audio output is higher than the idling frequency 30 Hz which exists when the sign...

Page 6: ...Page 6 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 7: ...ON the volume defaults to HIGH Pushing this button changes the volume to MEDIUM Additional pushes of this button toggle the volume between HIGH and MEDIUM Gain The sensitivity of the unit can be increased to detect smaller objects at greater depths or decreased to detect larger objects at shallower depths by adjusting the gain The sensitivity mirrors that of the GA 52Cx 1 Extra Low 2 Low 3 Medium ...

Page 8: ... the unit turns off to protect the electronic circuits inside Replacing the Battery SPOT is powered by one 9 volt disposable battery The battery compartment is located near the top of the locator as shown in Figure 3 To remove the battery simply unscrew the two flat head screws holding the battery door The screws are captive and will not come off the battery door Once you have removed the battery ...

Page 9: ...Page 9 3 OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPLICATION NOTES ...

Page 10: ...contain magnetic material To obtain maximum area coverage sweep the locator from side to side When the locator comes within range of an iron object the signal strength will peak causing the frequency of the audio signal to peak NOTE The frequency of the audio signal will depend on the signal strength which is affected by the type of iron object detected its orientation and the gain setting Basic S...

Page 11: ... located Figure 6 The X pattern provides precision locating If you are looking for a corner marker and detect two or three signals in the same general vicinity raise the locator several inches above the ground or decrease the gain setting Any signal that disappears either when the locator is held higher or when the gain is decreased is likely coming from a smaller target The signal from a rusty bo...

Page 12: ...ponents parallel to its long axis At points B and C the field is perpendicular to the locator so no significant audio indication is produced at these points Figure 8 Signal Pattern from a Strongly Magnetized Marker Correct Stake Orientation When placing stakes correct orientation is important For verification purposes the orientation of the pin relative to the locator is shown in Figure 9 Check th...

Page 13: ...e covers ranges up to 10 feet The great length of a well casing provides a strong field at the surface that makes it easy to locate casings buried up to 18 feet deep Figure 10 Locating Manhole Covers Figure 11 Locating Water Well Casings SPOT can be used to precisely locate the metal handles or reinforcing bars on septic tank covers at depths of up to 5 feet Figure12 Signal Pattern Provided by Sep...

Page 14: ...ded barbed wire Then hold the locator parallel with the direction of the wire Figure 13 Tracing Barbed Wire from Old Fence Lines Searching Areas along a Chain Link Fence Searching in the vicinity of a chain link fence requires a reduced sensitivity setting and some control over the orientation of the locator As illustrated in Figure 14 position the locator horizontally with its long axis perpendic...

Page 15: ...1 5 8 inches from the end of the locator is directly over the stake Any variation in the position of the locator will produce an abrupt rise in the frequency of the signal Figure 15 Placement of Locator While Searching Along a Chain Link Fence Locating Valve Boxes Both the valve and its casing when iron provide strong magnetic fields that make them easy to locate Plastic enclosures containing magn...

Page 16: ...tely traced by the following procedure 1 Set the sensitivity control to maximum 5 2 Hold the locator vertically approximately 1 to 1 1 2 feet above the surface 3 Walk without turning or tilting the locator 4 Mark the locations where the maximum signal levels occur 5 Return to an area of maximum signal strength and hold the locator several inches above the surface The sensitivity will probably have...

Page 17: ...s Additional Notes 1 SPOT can detect buried ordnance and discarded weapons SPOT is a viable tool for use by the military and local state police departments 2 People drilling in an area where hazardous materials might be encountered can use SPOT to search the area prior to drilling 3 A burbling sound indicates the presence of an energized power line or the presence of 50 60Hz 4 The instrument will ...

Page 18: ...Page 18 4 SPECIFICATIONS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ...

Page 19: ...n setting one beep for 1 two beeps for 2 and so on Volume 2 Levels Medium and Maximum default upon turn on Input Power Supplied by one 9V battery Battery Life 24 Hours intermittent usage Operating Temperature 13 F to 140 F 25 C to 60 C Overall Length 42 3 107 4 cm Nominal Sensor Spacing 20 50 cm Weight Approximately 2 0 lb 0 9 kg Construction Material High impact ABS body Aluminum tube for sensors...

Page 20: ...ncluding interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada CAN ICES 003 B NMB 003 B CE Mark Application of Council Directives Directive 2014 30 EU EMC Standard to which conformity is declared EN 61326 1 2013 Directive 2011 65 EU RoHS2 Standard to which conformity is declared EN 50581 2012 International Protection Marking IEC 60529 Rated IP54 for dust particles larger than 1 mm and sp...

Page 21: ...Page 21 5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE INFORMATION ...

Page 22: ... please contact our technical support team at 888 367 7014 Return instructions and the 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 23: ...Page 23 6 WARRANTY ...

Page 24: ...eration 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 repair being performed by Schonstedt a cost estimate will be submitted and no work will...

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