Line and probe location in “Ferrolux” mode
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5.4
Locating probes
Probes are the preferred means used to identify the routing of non-metallic lines or the
position of a camera probe. There are active probes, which generate the transmitted
signal themselves, and passive probes, which are connected to an appropriate
transmitter via a cable. Depending on the field of application, the probes also differ in
design, transmission power and frequency. For example, camera probes typically
transmit at a low frequency (512 Hz/640 Hz) so that the signal can extend even beyond
metallic lines.
If the receiver is positioned directly above the probe and the two are aligned, the
maximum signal is measured.
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