3M Dynatel 2250M User Manual

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2. PressLocate/OK [5].
3. PressTone/Ext [SK]toselectTonemode.
4. Connectasecondcouplertothereceiver’sExternal Jack[14]([13]on2250M)
usingtheEarthContactFramecable(4ft.(1.2m)cable)oranothercouplercable.
5. PressFreq [SKToggle]toselectthehighesttransmitterfrequency(200K).
6. Checkthefirstcableinthegroupbyclampingthecoupleraroundthecable.Make
sure the jaws fully close.
7. PressGain [4]down andobservethenumericalSignal Strength[10].
8. Rememberthesignalstrengthvalueandcontinuebyclampingthecoupleraround
thenextcableinthegroup.
− IftheSignalStrength[10]isgreaterthanthepreviousobservation,pressGain
[4]down.
− IftheSignalStrength[10]islessthanbefore,ignoreit.
− Aftercheckingallthecablesinthegroup,thecablewiththehighestSignal
Strength[10]readingisthetargetcable.
20. Help Mode
Menu [6] + >>More [SK:4] + Help [SK:8]
Thehelpdisplaycontainsbasicinformationabouttheunitanditsoperation.Itis
designedtobeaquickreferenceguide.
• Pressthedoubleup/downarrows[SK]tonavigatebetweensections.
− Thesingleup/downarrows[SK]willscrollthedisplaylinebyline.
21. 3M
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Dynatel
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PC Tool Kit and
Locator Software Upgrades
Locatorsoftwareupgradesareperiodicallyreleasedandcanbedownloaded,freeof
charge,atwww.3M.com/dynatel.LocatedundertheSoftwaresection,thesoftwareis
titled2550/2573/2250M/2273M/1420 Locator PC Tools xx.x.x (EXE xx.xMB). Once
downloadedtoyourPC,doubleclickthefileandanauto-installerwillinstallthe
PCTooldesktopsoftware.DoubleclicktheDynatel PC Tool Kit icononthedesktop.
UsingtheprovidedRS232cable,orRS232-to-USBadaptercable,connecttheSerial
Port[15]([14]onthe2250M)onthereceivertothePCandpowerthereceiveron.Click
theUpgrade Software buttoninPCToolstobeginupgrade.Donotdisconnectorturnoff
thereceiverwhiletheupgradeisinprogress.Waituntilthesoftwareindicatesthatthe
installationwassuccessful.Thiswilltakeapproximately6to7minutestocomplete.
TheDynatel PC Tool Kitprovidestheuseranexcellentinterfacebetweenthereceiver
andaPC.Thissoftwareutilityprovidesthetoolsbywhichtheusercan:
• Upgradethereceivertothelatestsoftwarerevision

3M Dynatel 2250M Specifications

General

Brand	3M
Model	Dynatel 2250M
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English