Vivax Metrotech vLoc3 Series Quick Manual Download Page 2

Locating sondes with a vLoc3 series receiver

Interpreting the sonde signals

Interpreting the sonde signals

The vLoc3-Cam Keypad

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On/Off button
Reduce sensitivity
Select frequency
Increase sensitivity

Information button, 

Short press = depth reading and logging

Long press = enter setup menu

Return button, 

Short press = change locate modes

The vLoc3-Cam Display

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Peak signal detector
Signal strength bar graph
Sonde icon
Null point
Direction to sonde
Frequency selection
Numeric signal level (mirrors the bar graph)
Depth Reading
Gain setting

67.2

25dB

8kHz

3’9’’

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The main peak with null points

before the small peaks

The display shows different icons

for the main peak and null points

NULL

NULL

MAIN PEAK

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Summary of Contents for vLoc3 Series

Page 1: ...3kHz 33kHz 512Hz 640Hz Please visit our website for full specifications on our sonde range Sondes Sondes are small self contained battery powered transmitters that are propelled through pipes and ducts and can be located on the surface by a sonde locator or buried utility locator with a sonde mode Sondes are also built into other products such as a sewer camera robotic crawler camera or attached t...

Page 2: ...enter setup menu Return button Short press change locate modes The vLoc3 Cam Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Peak signal detector Signal strength bar graph Sonde icon Null point Direction to sonde Frequency selection Numeric signal level mirrors the bar graph Depth Reading Gain setting 67 2 25dB 8kHz 3 9 2 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 1 9 1 2 5 4 3 6 The main peak with null points before the small peaks The display sh...

Page 3: ...the bar graph is not steady it will most likely be because the sonde is not within range Hold the locator at approximately 45 degrees to the ground and rotate the locator around a full 360 degrees around you Note the direction of the strongest signal and walk toward it until the arrow is steady and the bar graph shows a steady signal Walk slowly in the direction of the arrow A double circle will a...

Page 4: ...pth will be shown Vivax Metrotech Corp Headquarters 3251 Olcott Street Santa Clara CA 95054 USA T Free 1 800 446 3392 Tel 1 408 734 1400 Fax 1 408 734 1415 Email SalesUSA vxmt com Website www vivax metrotech com Visit us at www vivax metrotech com to view our full product line and worldwide locations 82 9 22dB 32 8kHz 3 6 The diagram below provides an overview of the sonde locating process When di...

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