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Table of Content
1. Service & Support ......................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Serial Number and Software Revision Number .............................................................................................................1
1.2 Distributors and Service Centers Closest to You: ..........................................................................................................2
2. vLoc3-9800 Receiver .................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 vLoc3-9800 Receiver Overview ....................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Charging the Receiver Batteries ...................................................................................................................................4
2.3 vLoc3-9800 Receiver Keypad .......................................................................................................................................5
2.4 Setup Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................5
2.5 Self-Test ........................................................................................................................................................................7
2.6 Warnings and Alerts ......................................................................................................................................................7
2.6.1 Warning and Alerts Descriptions ......................................................................................................................7
2.7 vLoc3-9800 Locate Modes and Screens .......................................................................................................................7
2.7.1 The vLoc3-9800 Status Bar .............................................................................................................................8
2.7.2 Active Locate - Auto Left/Right Mode ..............................................................................................................8
2.7.3 Manual Left/Right Mode (Active modes only i.e. not available in Power or Radio modes) ..............................9
2.7.4 Manual Peak Display Mode .............................................................................................................................9
2.8 Information Pushbutton - Depth & Current ..................................................................................................................10
2.9 Passive and Active Location ........................................................................................................................................11
2.9.1 Passive Locating ............................................................................................................................................11
2.9.2 Active Locating ...............................................................................................................................................11
2.9.3 DFT (Discrete Fourier Transform) ..................................................................................................................11
2.10 Active Locating: Applying the Transmitter’s Signal ......................................................................................................13
2.10.1 Direct Connection ..........................................................................................................................................13
2.10.2 Transmitter Signal Clamp (for frequencies above 8kHz) ...............................................................................14
2.10.3 Induction (for frequencies above 8kHz) .........................................................................................................15
2.11 Locating Active Signals................................................................................................................................................16
2.12 Searching (sweeping) an Area in the Peak Mode .......................................................................................................17
2.13 Searching (sweeping) an Area in the Omni Peak Mode .............................................................................................17
2.14 Tracing a Buried Line ..................................................................................................................................................18
2.15 Pinpointing & Confirming the Buried Line ...................................................................................................................18
2.16 Depth & Current Measurement ...................................................................................................................................18
2.17 Distorted Fields ...........................................................................................................................................................19
2.18 Sonde Location Mode - Locating Non-metallic Pipes or Ducts ...................................................................................19
3. Data Logging............................................................................................................................................................................22
3.1 Bluetooth
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3.1.1 Fitting the Bluetooth Module ..........................................................................................................................24
3.2 Pairing with external GPS or Dataloggers ...................................................................................................................24
3.3 Transferring Data from the vLoc3 receiver to a Computer ..........................................................................................25
3.3.1 MyLocator3 ....................................................................................................................................................25
3.3.2 MyLocator3’s Basic Operation .......................................................................................................................25
3.3.2.1 Updates Page.................................................................................................................................25
3.3.2.2 Application Update .........................................................................................................................26
3.3.2.3 Locator Firmware update ...............................................................................................................26
3.3.3 Toolbar ...........................................................................................................................................................27
3.3.4 Data Logging
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3.3.5 Splash Screen
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