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Instruction Manual
Model XTpc
Pipe & Cable Locator
Product Line
Manufactured By
Schonstedt Instrument Company
100 Edmond Road
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 725-1050
Fax (304) 725-1095
Made in USA
February 2012
Page 1: ... Instruction Manual Model XTpc Pipe Cable Locator Product Line Manufactured By Schonstedt Instrument Company 100 Edmond Road Kearneysville WV 25430 304 725 1050 Fax 304 725 1095 Made in USA February 2012 ...
Page 2: ...N III OPERATING CONTROLS Receiver 9 Transmitter 10 SECTION IV VISUAL AND AUDIBLE INDICATORS Receiver 11 Transmitter 12 SECTION V CONNECTORS AND ACCESSORIES Receiver Connector 14 Transmitter Connector 14 Standard Accessories 14 Optional Accessories 14 SECTION VI BATTERIES AND CHARGER Receiver Battery 15 Transmitter Battery 15 Transmitter Battery Charger 15 Recommendations for Battery Charging and S...
Page 3: ... a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This unit generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that...
Page 4: ...one switch box a gas meter etc The circuit is closed providing a return path by a ground stake that is buried in the ground in the vicinity of the transmitter Inductive Clamp IC In the inductive clamp mode the transmitter imposes a signal of the active frequency onto the pipe or cable to be traced It does so by energizing a clamp that is placed completely encircling the pipe or cable at a point wh...
Page 5: ...eceiver is used Due to the nature and strength of the sonde signal it is necessary to have some idea of where the sonde is to narrow the search area to a circle of several feet radius centered at the sonde This is usually not much of a problem since the sonde is guided by a device under control of the work crew often with a camera attached to it ...
Page 6: ...uding various passive active and sonde modes Feature description and specifications in this manual are applicable to all models and versions in the line unless otherwise noted As of this publishing the XTpc line includes the following locators XTpc 33 XTpc 82 XT512 XTpc 33 PC XTpc 82 PC XTpc 33 512 XTpc 82 512 Next section provides a quick comparative overview of the main features and characterist...
Page 7: ...ower that the transmitter can deliver Therefore the transmitter automatically operates at maximum power output and there is no need for manual power adjustment In the conductive mode the power delivered to the load is highly dependent on the external elements soil type of conductor stake placements etc The transmitter defaults to an automatic output power mode and tries to maintain a medium output...
Page 8: ... inductive antenna ARE plugged in In this case the time out is 4 hours from the last time the power was turned on a button was pressed or an accessory was changed i e if two hours have passed with the inductive clips plugged in and now the clips are unplugged and replaced with the inductive clamp the 4 hr timer will restart 3 When the battery voltage has reached 6 0 V and the charger is NOT plugge...
Page 9: ...the strength of the detected signal DEPTH When the proper conditions to measure depth are present pressing this switch will display the target s depth on the LCD after a delay of 2 0 seconds The depth will continue to be displayed on the LCD along with the word DEPTH for as long as the switch is depressed If the switch is pressed and quickly released the depth will show on the LCD momentarily The ...
Page 10: ...e transmitter power is on press the switch until the LCD indicators go off then release it to turn the transmitter off UP DOWN Arrows In the conductive mode the output power can be adjusted manually up or down using these controls After the first press of an arrow the power adjustment mode switches to manual and it can be adjusted to go above or below the setting of the Auto mode To return the tra...
Page 11: ... setting is necessary The bar graph indicates the relative strength of the gain with each bar roughly representing one tenth of the full scale available It takes approximately 2 presses of the UP arrow to add one bar to the graph and approximately 2 presses of the DOWN arrow to delete one bar from the graph FREQUENCY MODE INDICATOR This LCD area consists of 4 icons SONDE 33 kHz 82 kHz and the Pass...
Page 12: ...ly pressing the ON button and the Down arrow button NUMERIC DISPLAY The numeric display is used to display signal strength and depth Signal Strength This is an indication of the relative signal level detected by the receiver and is a function of the gain setting Good signal strength will typically be between 200 and 800 The display range for signal strength is 0 to 999 Depth Reading When measuring...
Page 13: ...des The output current is displayed in mA milliamperes and it can range from 0 to 180 mA internally limited for safety and battery life considerations MODE INDICATOR The transmitter operates only at its factory set active frequency see Model Comparison Chart When the transmitter is on and operational the operating frequency will be displayed at the top left corner of the LCD The transmitter automa...
Page 14: ...D H Accessory ID Resistor Standard Accessories The following accessories are included with all XTpc models Hard carrying case Belt receiver holder cup Ground stake Conductive clips Disposable Battery for Receiver Battery charger for Transmitter Battery Instruction manual Locating 101 Book Locating DVD Universal power supply for battery charger w country specific power cord Vehicle power supply for...
Page 15: ...tact Schonstedt Instrument Company Transmitter Battery Charger The battery charger is especially designed to charge the internal NiMH 7 2 volt battery pack that powers the transmitter It will typically charge a fully discharged battery in under 4 hrs and it has smart safety features to monitor the charge process The charger can be powered by the included AC power supply or the included vehicle pow...
Page 16: ...ns on after the steps above contact Schonstedt Instrument Company for further instructions Recommendations for Battery Charging and Storage Due to battery composition and safety features built into the charger it may be necessary to do two or more full charging cycles to bring the battery back up to full capacity if it has been completely discharged If you suspect the battery has been fully deplet...
Page 17: ... 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 approximately 5 8 1 5m 2 5m Transmitter Operating Frequency 33 kHz or 82 kHz depending on model see Model Comparison Chart Output Power 33 kHz 1 8 W maximum conductive mode 82 kHz 1 0 W maximum conductive mode Dimensions 7 2 in x 2 2 in x 1 5 in 18 3 cm x 5 6 cm x 3 8 cm Battery Typ...
Page 18: ...setting that shows a clear peak over the target Optimum results will most likely be obtained with a signal strength reading between 200 and 800 A reading of 999 indicates the signal is saturating the amplifiers and the gain should be reduced 7 Searching for a sonde Once in the surroundings of the sonde it is important to differentiate whether you are positioned along the axis of the sonde the dire...
Page 19: ... Company Schonstedt warrants each product of its manufacture to be free from defects in material and workmanship subject to the following terms and conditions The warranty is effective for 3 years with the return of the Customer Registration Card after the shipment by Schonstedt to the original purchaser Schonstedt s obligation under the warranty is limited to servicing or adjusting any product re...
