CONTINUED...
9. Before proceeding with cable or fault locate: pressing the
UP arrow
button after FF mode is selected will increase the mA (current) improving
locate signal.
(NOTE: cable can simultaneously be located during fault locating.
Receiver/A-Frame
10.Remove protective rubber covers from the bottom spikes of the A-Frame
and place the A-Frame firmly into the soil approximately 1-2 feet in front of
the ground stake (RED spike facing the ground stake and GREEN spike
facing the fault or toward cable path.
11.(
NOTE:
ALWAYS make certain that the RED dot on the small connector
is facing up when being inserted into the receiver) Plug the A-Frame cable
into the A-Frame and carefully insert the other end into the receiver
accessory socket.
12.With cable connected, turn Receiver ON and the display will automatically
default to the Fault Locate Mode.
13.At this time (with A-Frame inserted in soil 1-2 feet in front of ground stake,
Green spike facing away from the ground stake) note that the
GREEN
ARROW
is displayed on the screen, facing away from the ground stake
and in the direction of the fault.
14.Note the 3-digit dB NUMBER (DB Reading indicates overall intensity of
fault.) This number is your “Reference”.
15.Before walking the cable path, briefly reverse the direction of the A-Frame,
re-insert spikes into the soil and verify that the
RED ARROW
now is being
displayed. (this confirms that the fault is being seen and that you are ready
to proceed)
16.At this time the user can walk the cable path placing the A-Frame spikes
into the soil at regular intervals with the Green spike always facing toward
the fault and the Red spike facing back toward the ground stake.
17.As you walk away from the ground stake the dB NUMBER will decrease,
as you get closer to the fault, the db NUMBER increases.
(
NOTE:
When fault locating long cable lengths, it is sometimes common for the
GREEN and RED arrow to appear confused and not lock in one direction or the
other. When this occurs, it simply indicates that the A-Frame is no longer seeing
the ground stake and is still not yet close enough to the fault. When this occurs,
simply keep walking until the fault is indicated.)
