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3 vLoc3-DM Receiver Functions and Operations
3.10 Alternative Locate Screens
As previously mentioned the vLoc3 series receivers have alternative locate screens. The following section describes the
operation of these screens. It is left to the user to decide which is the best screen for a particular application.
To scroll through the available screens use a long key press on the “return” key.
Plan View screen
Traverse Plot screen
Sonde screen
The Vector screen
3.10.1
The Vector Screen
The Vector Screen shows a cross-sectional view through the ground. A plan view is also shown to help orientate the user
over the line. The Vector Screen is beneficial where access directly over the line is not possible. The depth and horizontal
displacement distances are shown even when not directly over the line.
8.19kHz
1.43m
1.86m
0
2
m
85.6mA
3
2
1
6
7
4
5
1462cm
8
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 of the target
7
Cross-section view that shows vectors to target
8
Distance from last low frequency measurement
Using the Vector screen
1. Apply the signal to the target line in the usual manner and select the Vector screen using a long press on the “return” button
until the desired screen appears.
2. Position the locator near the position of the target line. Use the Plan View (6) screen to help guide you toward the target line.
You can imagine that the plan view is giving you a view under the ground.
3. Position yourself so that the red target line is pointing forward/back and is in the center of the screen.
4.
If the target is off the screen an arrow will appear on the screen to help direct you to the target line.
5. The cross-sectional section of the screen will respond as the target is approached. Use the + and – keys to alter the scaling
if necessary.
