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Page 1: ...vLoc3 RTK Pro User Handbook English Edition Version 1 1 P N 4 04 000170...

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Page 3: ...ircumstances cause overheating or fire If the product becomes hot during the charging process immediately unplug the charger and use the rechargeable batteries for at least ten minutes before rechargi...

Page 4: ...on not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to th...

Page 5: ...2 7 4 Set the VMMap Cloud Settings 14 2 8 RTK Pro Battery Consumption 16 2 9 vLoc3 RTK Pro Locate Modes and Screens 16 2 9 1 The Classic Screen Status Bar 16 2 9 2 The Classic Screen 17 2 10 Classic...

Page 6: ...ocator3 s Basic Operation 45 4 3 2 1 Updates Page 45 4 3 2 2 Application Update 46 4 3 2 3 Locator Firmware update 46 4 3 3 Toolbar 47 4 3 4 Feature tabs 47 4 3 5 Data Logging 47 4 3 6 Splash Screen 4...

Page 7: ...Frequency Mode for Direct Connection 60 5 9 Transmitter Link TX Link 61 6 Accessories Options 64 6 1 Transmitter Signal Clamps 64 6 2 A Frame Fault Locator 64 6 3 vLoc3 MLA Marker Locator Adapter 64 7...

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Page 9: ...iver and transmitter the software revision number is displayed on the LCD during the startup sequence if the default start screen is used It can also be found in the About section of the user menu Rec...

Page 10: ...www vivax metrotech com Email LatinSales vxmt com Central South America and the Caribbean Vivax Metrotech AUS Unit 1 176 South Creek Road Cromer NSW 2099 Australia Tel 61 2 9972 9244 Fax 61 2 9972 943...

Page 11: ...needs of utility companies and their contractors The following describes the features and use of the RTK Pro receiver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 vLoc3 RTK Pro receiver 2 Mini USB cable 3 Li ion battery 4 Ba...

Page 12: ...iver Connect the charger to the mains and switch it on The LED indicator on the charger will illuminate red until the batteries are fully charged at which time the LED will change to green WARNING Rec...

Page 13: ...en and not often changed Most of these settings apply to the locator s physical attributes such as language sound and measure units Operational Covers the locate screens and locate perspective Feature...

Page 14: ...klight intensity to Low Medium High or Auto The use of the Auto selection is recommended because the receiver has a built in light sensor that automatically adjusts the backlight intensity to the surr...

Page 15: ...re Locate Perspective Classic Locate Vector Locate Transverse Graph Plan View Sonde GPS Source Press the Enter key to select either Internal or Bluetooth For the vLoc3 RTK Pro this is typically set to...

Page 16: ...Informational About This section holds the data about the locator such as software revision calibration data etc Regulatory Labels This section shows the required FCC ID and IC information To access...

Page 17: ...source of the signal is mainly radiating from above This alert is usually caused by the signal traveling along overhead cables 2 6 2 DFT Discrete Fourier Transform DFT is a tool to assist in choosing...

Page 18: ...91Hz 491Hz 512Hz 8 19kHz 32 8kHz 65 5kHz 131kHz 200kHz 80 dB 74 dB 62 dB 56 dB 49 dB 43 dB 37 dB Note although frequency results appear to have less interference it still does not make it the best cho...

Page 19: ...m accuracy GNSS can be used 1 SIM set up 2 RTK connections with MyLocator3 3 Cloud VMMAP based data logging 2 7 1 SIM Set up Data is received and transmitted from the vLoc3 via a cellular network of y...

Page 20: ...pear when an update is available 3 Click on the icon which allows you to set the cloud settings as shown below 4 Network apn should be adjusted to the Access Point Name for your chosen Mobile network...

Page 21: ...4G LTE data connection is made This confirms the SIM card is detected and active Instead of showing O2 etc it will show your cellular provider If the Cellular module is active this screen will be made...

Page 22: ...pping app This manual assumes the locator is registered and the operator has an active account Contact Vivax Metrotech Corp for further information When registered the locator will send updates to VMM...

Page 23: ...Cloud Status will then show Connecting Requesting Survey ID Survey ID Received as the vLoc3 RTK requests the survey identifier from the VXMT VMMAP Cloud server Cloud Cloud Status Sending Log Cloud St...

Page 24: ...reen will help understand others functions 2 9 1 The Classic Screen Status Bar All vLoc3 series screens have a status bar at the top indicating various locator settings 50mA 69 9 4G 2 1 3 8 7 5 6 4 Th...

Page 25: ...screen Choose another frequency Radio SD EUR 8kHz 8KFF 33kHz 83kHz 200kHz TIP When in a locate screen pressing and holding the f key will bring up the frequency table Use the and keys to navigate quic...

Page 26: ...le in the Null mode The compass line direction indicator aligns itself parallel to the direction of the cable available in Active modes 2 10 4 Delta Null The Delta Null has the advantage that it provi...

Page 27: ...s Longitude Latitude positional information To the top right is the height above sea level This is only displayed when the equipment is paired with a valid GPS and a valid signal is received Also note...

Page 28: ...r the line 8 19kHz 1 43m 1 86m 0 2m 85 6mA 4G 3 2 1 6 7 4 5 1 Frequency selected 2 Signal current 3 Depth to the target line 4 Horizontal distance to the target 5 Scaling adjust with keys 6 Plan View...

Page 29: ...ield shape at a particular location enabling the user to better feel for the data s reliability Two plots are generated simultaneously Peak response Null response In non distorted fields the peak and...

Page 30: ...presses on the return button until the desired screen appears 2 Position the locator within the approximate position of the target line Use the plan view to help guide you toward the target line You...

Page 31: ...ck orientation It is recommended that in this mode the current is always displayed as the signal may bleed off onto other services Regular checks on the signal current i e checking for large changes w...

Page 32: ...ower is distributed throughout the network some power finds its way back to the power station via the ground These stray currents can jump onto pipes and cables and also create power signals Note that...

Page 33: ...1 Power 50 31dB 4G 7 Rotate the vLoc3 RTK Pro on its axis to obtain the maximum signal The vLoc3 RTK Pro is now directly over the line and with the blade across the line If using the Omni Peak mode th...

Page 34: ...nd is a good starting point if in doubt When using induction or the signal clamp the frequencies available are limited to a set of frequencies optimized for the equipment The full range of frequencies...

Page 35: ...f the received signal is not strong enough Setting the output to high when it is not required may result in some of the signal bleeding off onto other services and will drain more power than necessary...

Page 36: ...he handle The female thread allows the rods to be joined together to extend the range To access this thread slide the yellow handle off the rod To operate the clamp jaws when attached to the rod gentl...

Page 37: ...he case of the Loc3 series transmitters that is with the handle pointing along the line The induction mode is particularly useful where there is no access to the line but it should be noted that this...

Page 38: ...aximum signal is achieved It may be necessary to reduce the sensitivity to keep the bar graph on the scale This is a normal occurrence and should be expected Try to keep the vLoc3 receiver vertical an...

Page 39: ...irection It has the benefit of cutting the sweep time in half 3 6 Tracing a Buried Line Where possible trace out from the transmitter connection point Having pinpointed the line hold the locator verti...

Page 40: ...l be shown It is possible to log this data into the receiver s internal memory This is explained in detail in the Datalogging section 3 8 Distorted Fields Always be aware that you are locating the sig...

Page 41: ...ction camera Low frequency versions 512Hz 640Hz can transmit through some metallic pipes such as cast iron pipes which is why they are frequently used with sewer inspection cameras The Sonde Location...

Page 42: ...p the signal within the bar graph s limits 65 3 25dB 640Hz 4G 6 If the bar graph is not steady it will most likely be because the sonde is not within range In this case hold the locator at approximate...

Page 43: ...g the MyLocator3 desktop app 2 Create an account in the VMMap Web Portal at https vmmap vivax metrotech com login 3 10 1 VMMap Web Portal Add a Walk Back Point Add the list of desired points into the...

Page 44: ...ear with the option of a drop down with available RTK Pro serial numbers Select one or more serial numbers of receivers that would need the Walk Back points assigned Click on the Save button 10 To edi...

Page 45: ...e VMMap Cloud they are displayed in a list by the Walk Back point description Scroll to the point needed to Walk Back to and click on the enter pushbutton 4 Once the Walk Back point is selected a scre...

Page 46: ...level Now the GNSS antenna is over the Walk Back point 4G 0 50 57 32 2514 N 3 52 29 1374 W 564 2 0 1 2DRMS 0 0 7 As you tilt the locator to get the GNSS antenna over the locator s foot you aim to get...

Page 47: ...b The code is useful when filtering data when post processing 2 In this example we will use Microsoft Excel to set up the data dictionary 3 Start with a new document and single sheet 4 Two columns ar...

Page 48: ...menu b The second method is labeled Auto Log Feature which is also found in the main menu We will first cover the Log Feature to collect points of interest that do not carry a locating signal tone Fo...

Page 49: ...s in the data dictionary 4 Use the and pushbuttons to scroll the list Once the required feature is reached press the Return pushbutton 5 Use the and pushbuttons to scroll the list Once the required fe...

Page 50: ...the utility survey in the cloud a unique pin is assigned The example below shows the location pin is brown it also contains an F label Location Pin When exporting the data to a csv or shp file the fe...

Page 51: ...r sent to the cloud The locator can provide cm mapping accuracy For technical reasons the GNSS antenna is positioned slightly ahead of the locator This displacement is compensated for by tilting the l...

Page 52: ...unit will remember the pairing even after switching off However the unit can only remember one unit at a time so if the unit is paired with another device the settings will be replaced GPS Global Posi...

Page 53: ...ion A MyLocator3 icon will appear on the computer desktop after the app is installed Connect your vLoc3 series receivers to the computer via the mini USB connector which can be found under the battery...

Page 54: ...Firmware update Each time a locator is connected to the PC its firmware version is checked against the latest version available on the Vivax Metrotech server and the user is notified if an update is a...

Page 55: ...mation about the state of the attached locator s data log contents The data log contents can be stepped though by using the controls on the right hand side The user can upload a selection of logs from...

Page 56: ...locator is turned on The locator has an LCD screen with a resolution of 480 by 272 pixels The image loaded into MyLocator3 will be scaled to fit the width of the screen If the scaled image height is l...

Page 57: ...png and gif The start up screen will be displayed in the application The Download button can be used to set the splash screen immediately or the image can be sent to the locator along with the rest of...

Page 58: ...user control over which menu items appear on the locator and the menu item s initial setting when the locator is first used after configuration The menu items with a right pointing arrow can be expand...

Page 59: ...with the dongle Level one is for the end user supervisors level two for Vivax Metrotech s distributors repair centers managers and level three for Vivax Metrotech use only 4 3 10 1 Supervisor Lockouts...

Page 60: ...batteries 5 watt x 8 10 watt x 12 5 Alkaline battery tray 6 Mini USB lead 25 Watt Transmitter 1 3 5 6 2 7 4 1 Loc3 25Tx Transmitter 2 Li ion battery tray 3 Carry bag 4 AC DC Adapter Loc3 25Tx 5 Direct...

Page 61: ...10 watt transmitters A 4A 250V fuse protects the 25 watt transmitter Fuses protect both in the event of excessive voltage spikes on the line 5 3 Pushbuttons 1 3 4 5 2 1 On Off button 2 Frequency selec...

Page 62: ...use 3 Speaker 4 Battery charging DC input socket All connections to the transmitter are made through the connection block 5 4 Transmitter Batteries Li ion and Alkaline 5 and 10 Watt Transmitters The 5...

Page 63: ...rger will glow red while charging and turn green when fully charged Charging Socket FUSE Charging Socket Plug the charger into the charging socket on the side of the transmitter or directly into the b...

Page 64: ...will mate and not be damaged 1 Align the aligning post and lower the transmitter base into the battery tray 2 Press down on the locking catch until it locks in place Repeat and lock all four latches...

Page 65: ...25 watt output depending on your transmitter but frequencies over 45kHz are restricted to 1 watt Using direct connection and the higher power at the low frequencies helps significantly in achieving gr...

Page 66: ...d with the Induction mode is generally much less than that achieved with a direct connection or clamp connection The Induction mode is only available from 8kHz and above Induction frequencies are avai...

Page 67: ...ill limit the current being transmitted therefore it is not unusual to increase the output level but see no increase in the currently displayed This is not a fault with the transmitter The transmitter...

Page 68: ...s the f pushbutton to select or deselect the frequency An x will appear in the box for a selected frequency Frequency Menu SD USA FF Low X FF High 5 and 10 Watt Transmitters Frequency Menu 4Hz 8Hz 98H...

Page 69: ...5 Press the i pushbutton to return to the main display On the main display Multi will appear indicating the multi frequency mode is active M U LT I 3 3 2 mA 6 The frequencies selected for multi freque...

Page 70: ...dio Link has not been activated 83 1 kHz L 2 5 While the icon on the transmitter is flashing indicating that it is waiting to connect to a receiver switch on the vLoc3 series receiver and enter the us...

Page 71: ...gate exit back to the locate screen When in the Locate screen the status of the link is displayed in the Status bar 4G The various indications of the status are listed below No radio module or it is d...

Page 72: ...s In the case of pipes the faults consist of coating defects In cables faults are usually caused by insulation damage allowing the metallic sheath or internal conductor to contact the earth 6 3 vLoc3...

Page 73: ...e the receiver searches for a wide range of signals that radiate from buried pipes or cables These signals come from various sources in the environment and couple to the buried overhead lines Typical...

Page 74: ...heir graphics This statement is intended to attribute such credit The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc iOS is a trademark of Cisco Systems Inc reg...

Page 75: ...Notes Vivax Metrotech Corporation 3251 Olcott Street Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Toll Free 1 800 446 3392 Phone 1 408 734 1400 Website www vivax metrotech com...

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