
RD5100H
2
O+ Operation Manual
© 2018 Radiodetection Ltd
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Section 3 System overview
3.1 RD5100H
2
O+ locator
Refer to Figure 3-1.
Locator features
1 Keypad.
2 Bluetooth
®
module antenna.
3 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with backlight.
4 Battery compartment.
NOTE: The RD5100H
2
O+ is supplied with non-
rechargeable D type batteries. It is possible to use a
Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack by purchasing the
optional battery compartment from Radiodetection.
5 Headphone jack.
6 Accessory socket.
7 Mini USB-B socket (Internal to battery compartment).
8 Speaker.
Locator keypad
9 Power key
: Switches the unit on and off. Provides
access to the set-up options menu.
10 Up arrow key
: Increase gain (in power and radio
modes).
11 Backlight sensor: Provides automatic control of the
LCD display backlight.
12 Transmit key
: Send an iLOC command to a
paired transmitter.
13 Target Position Indicator (TPI) key
: Turn TPI
mode On/Off.
14 Down arrow key
: Decrease gain (in power and
radio modes).
15 Frequency key
: Scroll through frequencies from
low to high.
Locator display icons
16 Battery icon: Indicates the battery level.
17 Signal strength bargraph with peak marker.
18 Volume level.
19 Current direction arrows.
20 Null / Proportional Left/Right arrows: Indicates the
location of the target relative to the locator.
21 Signal strength readout.
22 Antenna mode icon:
Indicates mode selection (Guidance / Peak).
23 Sonde icon: Indicates that a sonde signal source is
selected.
24 Transmitter communication status
– confirms
successful iLOC™ communication.
25 Transmitter standby indicator.
26 Line icon: Indicates that a line signal source is
selected.
27 Depth: Indication of depth reading.
28 Bluetooth status icon: A flashing icon means pairing
is in progress. A solid icon indicates a connection is
active.
29 Compass: Displays the direction of the cable or pipe
relative to the locator.
30 Measured values: Frequency or current readout
(mode dependent).
31 Current Detection (CD) mode icon.
32 Power mode icon.
33 Radio mode icon.
34 Sensitivity readout.