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CAUTION!

 

For your own safety, read this 
Operator’s Manual carefully and 
completely before assembling and 
operating this unit. Learn the operation, 
applications and potential hazards to 
this unit. 

 

NaviTrack

® 

10 Watt 

 

Pipe and Cable Line Transmitter 

 

Operator’s 

Manual

 

 WARNING!

 

Read this operator’s manual 
carefully before using this tool. 
Failure to understand and follow 
the contents of this manual may 
result in electrical shock, fire and/or 
serious personal injury. 

 

Содержание NaviTrack 10

Страница 1: ...n the operation applications and potential hazards to this unit NaviTrack 10 Watt Pipe and Cable Line Transmitter Operator s Manual WARNING Read this operator s manual carefully before using this tool Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electrical shock fire and or serious personal injury ...

Страница 2: ...NNECT METHOD 8 USEFUL OPERATING POINTS 10 INDUCTIVE CLAMP METHOD 10 INDUCTIVE MODE 11 FEATURES 12 VARIABLE POWER OUTPUT 12 BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR 13 AUTO SHUTDOWN 13 25 COIL CORDS EXTENDED 13 HIGH VOLTAGE INDICATOR 13 USEFUL INFORMATION 14 RESISTANCE AND IMPEDANCE 14 USING HIGH AND LOW FREQUENCIES 14 FCC LIMITS 15 TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE 15 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 15 LOCATING FAULTY COMPONENT...

Страница 3: ... A www navitrack com 1 NaviTrack Line Transmitter NaviTrack 10W Line Transmitter Record the Serial Number of your unit below and retain for your records See bottom panel for serial number Serial Number NaviTrack 10 Watt Line Transmitter ...

Страница 4: ...fully charged cells together e g do not mix old and new Recharge batteries with charging units specified by the battery manufacturer Using an improper charger can overheat and rupture the battery Properly dispose of the batteries Exposure to high temperatures can cause the battery to explode so do not dispose of in a fire Some countries have regulations concerning battery disposal Please follow al...

Страница 5: ...ents are caused by poorly maintained tools Provide proper cleaning Remove battery before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Conduct a safety check Upon completion of any service or repair of this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Damage to the product that req...

Страница 6: ...ection to live power lines The line transmitter may be destroyed and may present a safety hazard DO NOT USE NON ISOLATED POWER SUPPLIES WITH THE LINE TRANSMITTER DANGER If the line transmitter is powered by a vehicle 12 VDC cigarette lighter connection and the line transmitter is connected to a power line the vehicle is now connected to that power line The vehicle is now at a potentially lethal vo...

Страница 7: ...ia Ohio U S A www navitrack com 5 NaviTrack Line Transmitter Transmitter Components Back View Top View Figure 1 NaviTrack Transmitter Components Bottom View Pocket Clip Keypad Handle Shoulder Strap Coil Cord 25 ft 8m extended ...

Страница 8: ...ime will include chemistry of the battery Many of the new high performance batteries such as the Duracell ULTRA last 10 20 longer than conventional alkaline cells under high demand applications Operation at low temperatures will reduce battery life Typical operating times will be generally on the order of those shown here These figures assume a nominal load of approximately 150 ohms Estimated Oper...

Страница 9: ... can be used to energize a pipe or line so that the magnetic field lines emitted from the underground line may be traced This allows the ground above the line to be marked so that it can be avoided during a dig or exposed for repair or replacement Underground lines can be energized with the NaviTrack line transmitter This active signal is then traced using a NaviTrack receiver The NaviTrack line t...

Страница 10: ...nning through the target line then providing a ground would allow a means of redirecting this current away from the transmitter and operator These are universal leads so either may be used for the ground DANGER NEVER CONNECT TO LINES ENERGIZED WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL CURRENT To increase safety the ground lead should be attached first If there were an unknown high voltage running th...

Страница 11: ...e receiver 5 Adjust Current The power output for the chosen frequency can be modified in five increments from low to high Once you have chosen a frequency press the same frequency button a second time The LED corresponding to the current power level will flash While it is flashing choose a power level by pressing one of the frequency buttons Lower power settings start on the left higher toward the...

Страница 12: ...ter s side pockets This will reduce the amount of interfering signals from the leads It is usually best to start by using the lowest frequency and the least amount of current needed to effectively illuminate the line Lower frequencies travel farther Higher frequencies generally make it easier to illuminate a line but they do not travel as far and are much more likely to couple onto other utility l...

Страница 13: ...ely 2 seconds The inductive red LED will light up in addition to the selected frequency to let the user know that the line transmitter is transmitting inductively on that frequency The tone will change from single to grouped tones Figure 11 Induction LED 3 Lower frequencies less than 8kHz couple poorly inductively When using Inductive Mode use higher frequencies in order to get a good signal at th...

Страница 14: ...e frequency key quickly and release One of five levels of output will be shown by a flashing LED The lowest is the farthest to the left Note the bar graph above the LEDs for reference Figure 14 Flashing LED Indicates Medium Power Level 3 The original frequency LED will then come back on constantly See the FCC limitation in the specifications section for information on frequencies and power output ...

Страница 15: ... no key is pressed in four hours at low power levels At high power the shutdown will occur in about 1 hour Auto shutdown can be toggled on or off by very rapidly double pressing the power switch The LED lights will run up right to left when Auto Shutdown is being enabled and will run down right to left when the Auto Shutdown feature is being disabled 25 Coil Cords Extended Specially designed hybri...

Страница 16: ...cles per second or kilohertz kHz which means thousands of cycles per second Low Frequencies The NaviTrack transmitter will generate frequencies as low as 128 hertz Low frequencies are especially useful for several reasons First they will travel farther at a detectable level along a continuous pipe or wire conductor than a high frequency will Secondly lower frequency fields lose less energy to the ...

Страница 17: ...of time the batteries should be removed If storage is brief then the battery carriage may be pulled out an inch to preserve battery power Remove batteries entirely before shipping Maintenance and Cleaning 1 Keep the NaviTrack line transmitter clean with a damp cloth and some mild detergent Do not immerse in water 2 When cleaning do not use scraping tools or abrasives as they may permanently scratc...

Страница 18: ...200 mA 3 6 hours 100 mA 7 25 hours 50 mA 14 hours 25 ma 28 hours Standard Equipment NaviTrack Line Transmitter Direct connect leads and clips Operator s Manual 8 D cell batteries Alkaline FCC Limits 47 CFR 15 213 says that from 9kHz up to but not including 45kHz peak output power shall not exceed 10 W From 45kHz to 490kHz it must not exceed 1W ...

Страница 19: ...tive 93 kHz frequency See page 9 for instructions on the use of these frequencies Unit will not power on Check orientation of batteries Check that the batteries are charged Check to see that the battery contacts are OK Specifications Power Source 8 Alkaline or rechargeable batteries D Cells Weight 4 75 lbs 2 15 kg w o batteries 7 5 lbs 3 4 kg w batteries Cable Length 25 8m extended 3 feet 1m contr...

Страница 20: ...e or if after three attempts to repair or replace during the warranty period the product is still defective you can elect to receive a full refund of your purchase price What is not covered Failures due to misuse abuse or normal wear and tear are not covered by this warranty RIDGE TOOL shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages How local law relates to the warranty Some s...

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