Vivax Metrotech vLocDM, User Handbook Manual

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600mA
2.41m
3Hz6Hz
104m
6.3 Taking Depth and Current Readings
To take any measurements it is first necessary to pinpoint the pipe as instructed in the section above “pinpointing”.
Next, hold the receiver on the ground, vertically and with the handle in line with the pipe. Keep the receiver very
stationary and press the “i” pushbutton. The display will show the following screen whilst the measurement is
made
After approximately 4 seconds the result will be displayed as below.
6 Using the vLocDM Receiver
600mA
2.41m
3Hz6Hz
104m
1.74 A
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Press the “Return” pushbutton to save the data and return to “Locate Screen”.
1 vLocDM Mapping Current
2 Locate Tone Current
3 Depth to centre of pipe
4 DM Frequency
5 Distance from last stored measurement if GPS fitted
6 Save reading and enter graph
7 Reject reading and enter graph
8 DM Signal Direction