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2 vLoc3-9800 Receiver
2.7.1 The vLoc3-9800 Status Bar
Along the
top right
of the displays are the “Status” indicators which will appear at all times. The
top left
section of the status bar
changes depending on which locate mode is being used. The information in the top left section is discussed below in the active
and power modes section.
5
4
2
3
1
1.
Transmitter Link connection status (if installed, see section 4.7)
2.
Bluetooth status (If Transmitter link is fitted, this icon
will replace the blue
tooth icon as they are mutually exclusive)
3.
GPS status (see below for further explanation)
4.
Speaker volume setting
5.
Battery type and remaining charge
2.7.2 Active Locate - Auto Left/Right Mode
Auto
32.8kHz
367
0.73m
219mA
1
2
4
3
5
6
1.
Auto/Manual Indicator
2.
Moving Pointer
3.
Frequency
4.
Compass Line direction indicator
5.
Signal Strength
6.
Depth and Signal current indicator
This screen is not available in the Power or Radio passive modes.
The Left/Right Auto mode is ideal when tracing long-distance lines in less congested sites. It requires no user input to the
keyboard allowing the operator to concentrate more on the safety of the surroundings.
A locate signal needs to be applied to the line and is described later in the manual.
As the locator is moved from left to right across the cable the moving bar will move accordingly. When the moving bar is exactly
in the middle, the locator is directly over the target line. Try to keep the compass line indicator pointing “North/South” meaning
the locator is orientated exactly along the line. At this point the numeric signal level will be at its highest.
NOTE
The speaker emits a pulsing tone while on one side of the line and is solid on the other. This allows the
operator to easily judge the position of the line by the tone of the speaker. This allows the operator to
locate a line without having to watch the receiver display when walking along busy streets etc.
