3M Dynatel 1420-iD - E. Dual 3 M Marker Locate; F. 3 M ID Marker Depth Measurement

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E. Dual 3M™ Marker Locate
Step 1. Press Locate/OK [5].
Step 2. Press Marker [SK].
Step 3. Press MARKR 1 [SK Toggle] to select
desired Utility.
Step 4. Press MARKR 2 [SK Toggle] to select
desired Utility.
Note: Only the marker types enabled in the setup menu will be shown. (See 4.C.
Enabling/Disabling Marker types). When scanning for markers, the Gain Level [12]
should be set high.
− The third and fourth soft key commands will populate with the types of
utilities selected for Marker 1 and Marker 2.
Step 5. Adjust the Gain [4] down until the bar graphs open.
− The bar graph will close, the audio will increase, and the Signal Strength
[10] will be maximum when the locator detects a marker of the specified
utility.
− When one of the two markers is detected, press the “XXX Only” [SK] for
the detected utility marker. (“XXX” represents the marker types selected. In
the above example, PWR Only and TEL Only.)
− The unit will switch to Single Marker Locate in order to pinpoint the
marker.
Step 6. Press Markr 2 [SK Toggle] to return to Dual Marker Locate.
F. 3M iD Marker Depth
Step 1. Lower the tip of the locator to the ground over the targeted marker.
Step 2. Press Depth [SK].
− The locator will examine the marker
(Calculating, please wait...).
− If the marker is a 3M iD Marker, the
locator will display the depth of the
marker, and its identification (serial)
number.