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3-1. Main equipment & standard accessories 

 

Description 

Q’ty 

Remark 

Transmitter Unit 

1pc 

Used as a signal generator. 

Receiver Unit 

1pc 

Digital locator 

Accessories 

 

 

38kHz External coil 

1pc 

Used for External coil mode 

Connecting cable 

1pc 

Used for Direct connection mode 

Ground rod 

1pc 

Used for Direct connection mode 

Operating manual 

1pc 

English version 

Data viewer software 

1pc 

Provided on the CD 

 

3-2. Optional equipment

 

 

Description 

Q’ty 

Remark 

9.5kHz External coil 

1pc 

Used for External coil mode. 

80kHz External coil 

1pc 

Used for External coil mode. 

 Sewer Probe 

1pc 

Used for non-metallic pipe.  
Standard probe for 75mm/ 3" & 100mm/ 4" pipe. 
Frequency: 38kHz or 512Hz 

 Mini probe 

1pc 

For 25mm / 1" fiber optic duct. 
For tracking non-directional drilling tools. 
Frequency: 38kHz or 512Hz 

PC Interface Cable 

1pc 

Provided as USB cable 

 Earphone 

1pc 

Used in a noisy area. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

3. Composition

 

Summary of Contents for MPL-H11S

Page 1: ...R Imminent hazards which if not avoided will resultin death or seriousinjury WARNING Potentially hazardoussituation which if not avoided couldresult in death or seriousinjury CAUTION Potentiallyhazardoussituation which if not avoided may result in minor personal injuryor property damage OPERATOR PREPARATIONS Important Read and understand this manual before using the Verifier Locator Successful use...

Page 2: ...osing target line by a non destructive means WARNING Jobsite Hazards can cause DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY Wear proper safety equipment NOTICE Non metallic lines can be accurately detected only by using a probe Remember this before searching and attempting any excavation activity NOTICE Use only alkaline batteries in the Verifier receiver and transmitter Batteries contain acid which may leak if the ba...

Page 3: ...avingerrordetectionprotection function Nullmode Themethodtodetectminimumsensitivitypointbeingindicatedwitharrow havingerrordetectionprotection function Noswitchoperationneeded Appliedtoatdeepdepthwithstablelocation work Twokindsofthedepth measurementmode 0 5m 16ft mode Measurementofdeepdepthwithhighprecisionispossibleatindirectmethod theendofcable and jointingpoints 0 10m 30ft mode Stablemeasureme...

Page 4: ...ing manual 1pc English version Dataviewer software 1pc ProvidedontheCD 3 2 Optional equipment Description Q ty Remark 9 5kHzExternalcoil 1pc Used forExternalcoil mode 80kHzExternalcoil 1pc Used forExternalcoil mode SewerProbe 1pc Used fornon metallicpipe Standard probefor75mm 3 100mm 4 pipe Frequency 38kHzor512Hz Miniprobe 1pc For25mm 1 fiberopticduct Fortrackingnon directionaldrillingtools Freque...

Page 5: ... hours Output4mA 20 C 68 F Inductivemode 20 hours Output50 20 C 68 F FullPower 5W 10 hours 20 C 68 F BatteryStatus Lowbatteryindication Presskeyreadout VisualIndication LCD Bargraph Digital number includesBacklight AudioIndication InternalSpeaker Alarm Beepingsounds Measuring function OutputCurrent 0 to300mA LineVoltage 0to 250V Outputprotection AC 250V 512Hz Outputiscutoffautomatically OperatingT...

Page 6: ...to10m 30ft 0 10m 0 30ft mode Probe 0 to10m 30ft Depth ReadoutUnit Meter ft inch DepthAccuracy 1 2 0m 6 5ft 2 5 3 0m 10ft 5 5 0m 16 5ft 10 Currentvalue Currentvalue flowing ontheconductorisdisplayed forline identityin milli Amps Audiooutput InternalSpeakerwith sound volume adjustingfunction Earphone optional Datalogging Memorized 400pointsofthedepth thecurrentmeasurement thedateand time data Interf...

Page 7: ...9 38kHz Broadcastsdualfrequenciessimultaneouslyindirectmodeonly 2 512Hz Directmodeonly Battery indication The symbolappearswhen batteryislow Increase Output power Reduce Output power LCDWindow Batterycompartment Touch pad 8 pinconnector Bar graph Output power Batterystatus Backlight On Off Sound On Off Frequency Output Power Battery status 5 Description of parts basic operation MODE Batteryindicat...

Page 8: ...itisTurnedOFF 3 8 pin connector TheDirectconnectioncordortheExternalcoilcord arepluggedintothe 8 pinconnector 4 Battery compartment Replaceallbatterieswhen thereisa lowbatterycondition Use8 31 5Valkalinetype D LR20 13A batteries ALWAYS CHECKTHE BATTERY POLARITY BEFORE CLOSING THE COMPARTMENT Put the rubber protectoron when not in use Transmittersound Beep 15sec Beep 15sec Beep Light On Light Off M...

Page 9: ...asuring Mode Gain Log Mode Mode Frequency Gain setting value Depth Current index Details page 26 Note Currentindexisnotdisplayedifprobeisused Note 100 isnotthemaximumpeakvalue When100 appears pressGainkeyagain untilanewsharppeakvalueisobtained thatisnot100 Whenpressthe Gain key sensitivityisadjustedautomaticallyto70 Semi Automatic gain controlmode AUTO GAIN Power Gain Depth Null Mode Peak Mode Sel...

Page 10: ...itivityisthepoint directlyabovetheobject lineandtheburiedobject lineisindicated witharrow PeakMode Maximum sensitivityis thepoint directly abovetheobjectline NullMode Minimum sensitivityisthepoint directly abovetheobjectline Theburiedobject lineisindicatedwitharrow Frequency Selects operating frequency 2 100Hz 50Hz 2 Selects Power frequency 50Hz 60Hz 120Hz 80kHz 38kHz 9 5kHz LF RADIO 60Hz 1 1 LF L...

Page 11: ...electspeakersoundOn Off Press Gain Selectdepth function 0 5m 0 30m 0 16ft 0 99ft Press Gain Selectdetectingfunction Mode CAUTION When applying Inductive mode select 0 5m 16ft Depthmeasurement error gets bigger at near the Transmitterwhen 0 10m 30ft is applied PROBEOFF Cable Pipedetection PROBEON Probedetection Press Gain SelectbacklightOn Off SOUND ON Small SOUND OFF Large SOUND OFF LIGHT ON LIGHT...

Page 12: ... pin connector Used withSensorCoilto findwiring systemsin abuildingoroverheadtelephonecables Sensorcoilissuppliedasoptions 6 Digital level Displayed theinclinationofthereceiver Mode Battery 0 Battery 100 Open ALWAYS CHECKTHE BATTERY POLARITY BEFORE CLOSING THE COMPARTMENT Batteryholder TheconnectorisusedtocommunicatePCand GPS Interfacecable GPSaresuppliedasoption Earphone plug 10 pin connector 6 p...

Page 13: ...ythisisyourobjectline Reducesorincreases signalstrength Messages on Depth measurement a Received signallevel isunusual orreceived signalis too small b Located pointis notright abovetheobjectline c Metallicfences metallic structuresorcarsare interfering with the depth measurement Find areawithless interference d TheLineisdisconnected Indicatingthatthe depth measured isdeeperthan5 m 16 ft InLinedete...

Page 14: ...sitionand atrightangleto theburied line MinimumTX to RXdistanceÞ30 ft 10 m Note Whenusingtheindirectmode setthedepthmodeofthereceiver to0 5m 0 16ft Depthmeasurementerrorgetsbiggeratnearthe Transmitterwhen 0 10m 30ft isapplied Used with ExternalCoilto findwiringsystems in thebuilding TX s circuitisprotected up to250Vat50 60 Hz Ifusing thelowfrequency 512Hz 850Hz outputiscut offautomaticallyforprote...

Page 15: ...theDirectmode Press FREQUENCY key Transmitter THISGROOVEUP Beforeconnecting pulloutproper lengthofcablefromthereel Note PlacetheEarth Groundasfaraspossibleandatright angletotheobjectline KeepReceiveratleast5m 16ft awayfromthesignal connectionpointasillustrated Receiver Press Frequency key Black clip Groundstake Red clip Metal pipe Note Cleanoffiftheconnectedpartisrusted or painted toensurea good e...

Page 16: ...tputiscutoffautomatically Press ADJUST key Transmitterwill beepfor30seconds Soundstops whenPress ADJUST key Soundsettingis b 0 ÞBeepingsoundoff Automaticallyadjustpower DirectConnection GOOD SIGNALLOOP When GOOD SIGNAL LOOP isn t indicated afterpressing ADJUST ÞCleanoff the connected part if rusted orpainted ormove ground stake Note Beepingsoundisemittedafteroutputisadjustedwhentheresistancevalueo...

Page 17: ...cable Housemeter Commongroundlead Telephone cable DisconnectTelephone Groundlead and connect the Redclipto itto locate Telephoneline CATV cable DisconnectCATV s ground leadandconnect the Red clip to itto locate CATVline Telephonecable CATVcable Rememberto correctlyreconnectcommon grounds fortelephone CATVand ElectricLines Check Localcodesforpropergroundingprocedure IMPROPERGROUNDINGMAYCAUSE DAMAGE...

Page 18: ...nect the External coil to the target line Note Make sure it is attached parallel and in line with the cable as illustrated THISGROOVEUP External Coilmodeindication When 38kHz coil is connected Transmitting coil Thejawsdonothavetobeclosedaroundthecable Thiscoilmethodisdifferentfromtheconventionalclamp thatmusthavejawsperfectlyclosed Differentsizeclamps arenotneeded TheVerifiercoilmethodusestheindir...

Page 19: ... is WATERPROOF Note Do not attach to the metal pipe or metal riser above the ground Attach the coil clamp to the cable PVC part Note Use the Receiver more than 5 m 16 ft away from the coil clamp when starting the location work Unmeasurable 5m 16 ft away OK Intermediateground Metal Pipe PVC Pipe Cable Note Fresh waterhasno effectLocatingthecableordetectingdepth Brash orsaltwaterwilleffectlocating S...

Page 20: ...the transmitter over or near the area of the measuring object PlacetheTransmitterinan uprightpositionata 90 angleto theobjectlineasillustrated Locationneartheareaofa manhole placetheTransmitteronthe sideofthe manholeyouwish to locate Indirectmodeindication POWER Electromagnetic field Transmitter 90 90 Press FREQUENCY key Transmitter signal signal manhole DonotplacetheTransmitteron a manholecoveror...

Page 21: ...Receiver can exist Morethan10m 30ft away Indicate output power with the bar graphand the numerical value when pressing key Reduce power Increasepower Note Ifoutputisadjustedto100 youcanusuallylocateinanyplace Butthebatteryofthetransmitterisredusedasoutputincreases Note Detection of the Multiple Telephone Cable Pipes Metal Ducts in Indirect mode Don t assume thatthepeakpointofthesignal strengthobta...

Page 22: ...e Sensitivity Indication 0 100 0 100 0 9999 Indicate the receiver sensitivity Left and Right Direction Display YES NO YES Display the direction by left and right allow BurialAngle Display YES NO YES Display the burial angle Continuously Depth Searching YES NO YES Display the depth of the cable continuously Purpose Multipurpose Short distance searching Route Searching Using around the metal objects...

Page 23: ...ainsetting value Digitallevel Yaw Angle Real time depthmeter Directionofthe buriedcable 30 0 70 BuriedLine Sameasdepthdistance approximately 30 OUTOFRANGE Percentageofthe receivinglevelisnot indicated Movetothedirectionallow Maximum peak value theprecisepositionanddirection areobtainedwhenthe Receiverbladeislocatedonthetopoftheobjectline 0 Sameasdepthdistance approximately OUTOFRANGE Percentageoft...

Page 24: ...lmode B Semi automatic gain control mode Pressthe Gain key sensitivityisdecreased Pressthe Log key sensitivityisincreased 100 100 30 30 When 100 appears 70 appears as an initial receiving level Press Gain key Note 100 isnotthemaximumpeakvalue 70 50 50 When PUSH GAIN appears ...

Page 25: ...of the object line Null mode is displayed Receiving level Digital level Gain setting value Yaw angle Real time depth meter 150 40 30 550 PE MovetotIsdisplayed fthearrow 100 Buriedcable OUTOFRANGE Numberofreceivinglevel isblinked 340 300 Sameasdepthdistance approximately Sameasdepthdistance approximately TOPoftheobjectline Thearrowsareindicatedonthebothside BeepsoundisemGainsettingvalue Is displaye...

Page 26: ...e wrong line Move the Receiveragain fromside to sidetofind theexactposition Gas pipeÞifnot welljointed injected signaldoes nottravelwell receiving signalis too small Warning message Normal calculation Data Logging Press LOG key Data number MemorizedDepth Currentindex Date timeand frequency Indicatedepthmode Depth Center Blade 90 90 Axis If the ground slopes keep the Receiver at right angles to the...

Page 27: ...andhour isdisplayedautomaticallyinorder Delete Logging data Pressandhold Frequency keyfortwoseconds Takesseveralsecondsto deletedata CAUTION If delete operation is done all data is gone Return to locator function Press Mode key Return to locator function Press Mode key Download data to the PC Refer Data viewer softmanual about operation of data communication with a PC Data communication screen app...

Page 28: ...ottravelafterthejointofthe gas line waterlineduetothe non conductivity The Current value is not affected by the depth Depth 1 90m Current Index 200 Depth 1 75m Current Index 150 Depth 2 00m Current Index 100 1 80m 70 Normal tracing Current value progress down CurrentValue 2 0mA CurrentValue 1 5mA CurrentValue 1 0mA 0 7mA 1 00m 200 1 00m 50 ERR 30cm 1 00m 200 1 30m 200 Thecurrentvalueisnotaffectedb...

Page 29: ...0 current index is the object line Even though signal is smaller The line with the highest current index is the objectline into which the signal is being broadcast ÞLine A with a 200 current index is thetrace object Depth 1 50m Current index 150 Depth 1 50m Current index 50 Depth 1 00m Current index 100 Depth 0 50m Current index 70 A C B Main line A with a 200current index Line B Index value 150 Þ...

Page 30: ...earchstartsfromthehaltedfrequency Abovementionedexampleshowsthefirstsearchdetectsthemostsensitivefrequencyfrom9 1kto17kHz Andthensearchis halted Then searchresumes Thesecondsearchdetectsthemostsensitivityfrequencyfrom17kto32 8kHz Applyingthisfunction severaldifferentkindofcablescanbedetectedinseveralstages Radio mode Itlocatesburiedutilitylinesasthey reradiateverylowfrequency Powermode Powermodede...

Page 31: ...tlight Power telephone Trace a line from the starting point to have sensitivity Accuracyofthedepth measurement using thepassivemodesisunreliable Always expose the utilitylinesbycarefullyhanddiggingbeforeexcavation WARNING Press Depth Current key Whenstreetlight is lighting 50 60Hz is available ClosetheReceiverto thelead upcable RADautosearchis effective ...

Page 32: ...onnect theExternal coil splug appears Set afrequencyonthereceiver sameastheExternalcoil Receiving Sensitivity HoldtheExternalcoilnearthewallasillustrated ThecoilintheExternalcoilattachmentpicksupthesignalandthecurrent strength receivingsensitivitylevel is displayedontheLCD Note Thedepthisnotdisplayed AlwayscheckthattheTransmitter the ReceiverandtheExternalcoilareatthe samefrequency Press Frequency...

Page 33: ...ur1 5VAA LR 6 NEDA15A batteriesareplacedinseries c Theproperpolaritiesforthebatteriesareshownonthebatteryholder Output setting a OUTPUT LOW 0 7 ftto5 8 ft 0 2mto1 8m Þlessthan4ft 1m b OUTPUT HIGH 5 9 ftto16ft 1 8mto5m Þmorethan4ft 1m Mini Probe Smallprobe for1 Fiberopticductor non directionalboringtools Lamp AttachtheSewerprobe to therodding tooland inserttheprobeinto thepipe Replacement ofbatteri...

Page 34: ...eobject linelikethedrawing Location measurement horizontal direction of the line Peak mode Threesensitivitypeaksappears Thebiggestpeakisthepointdirect abovetheProbe Location measurement Same direction in the line Null mode Nearthedirect abovetheProbe arrow indicatesthedirectabovetheProbe AwayfromthedirectabovetheProbe thereceivinglevelflashesandthe arrowindicatesoppositedirection Forthe Sewerprobe...

Page 35: ...llic Structures Locating with the Receiver next to the guardrail will give an incorrect reading Locate just between the breaks of the guardrails 9 Precautions and applications At the locating site Objectline Keep more than 1m 3 4ft away Keep more than 2m 7ft away Metal fence Footbridge ...

Page 36: ...nsmission Tower 5 Telephone Electric Power Poles There is nointerference from Power lines above Keep more than 10m 30ft away Keepmore than 1m 3 4ftaway Keepmore than 1m 3 4ftaway Keep more than 1m 3 4ftaway The transmitter can be placed next to the pole ...

Page 37: ... Heavy Traffic Flow 7 Railroads Keepthereceiver more than2m 7ft away OK Stop locating when a train is approaching OK OK Locate when traffic has passed Stop Keepthereceiver more than2m 7ft away Within1m 3 4ft ...

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