PL-1500 HIGH & PL-1500 LOW
Pipe & Cable Locators
Transmitter Operation
PL-1500
Quick Reference
Guide
Inductive Mode /
Direct Mode Switch
ON / OFF
Power
Switch
Increase
Output
Power
Connection
Jack for
Direct Mode
Connection
Jack for
external
12 volts
battery
Decrease
Output
Power
Remaining
Battery Life
Inductive Mode: Set the transmitter on the ground
directly over the pipe or cable.
Direct Connection Mode: Attach the Red (positive) Direct Mode
clamp directly onto the metal pipe (or metal wire) and attach the
Black (negative) Direct Mode clamp onto the Ground Stake.
If the Output Current, measured by the
transmitter is low, then increase the Output
Power Level, move the Ground Stake, or
improve the contact between the Red clamp
and the conductor.
Control Panel for PL-1500 HIGH Transmitter:
Control Panel for PL-1500 LOW Transmitter:
Inductive Mode for PL-1500 HIGH:
Inductive Mode for PL-1500 LOW:
Direct Connection Mode for PL-1500 LOW:
Connect the
wires at the
transmitter
Clean off rust and
old paint for a
good connection.
Place the Ground Stake
5 to 15 feet from the
side of the conductor
Output
Power
Level
Open Battery
Compartment
with 8 “D” cell
batteries
Wrong Way
Right Way: Facing in
direction of pipe or cable
