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Metrotech Copyright © 2008 Doc. No.: R12015
3.1.1.3 Display Elements
The i5000 MetroMark receiver operational screen is a ¼ VGA bright color graphical display. Three screens are
displayed to the user – marker locate mode, measurement, and marker read.
Display Icon Description
Battery Level
Displayed as a continuous level from a full 100% charge to 0%.
Signal Select™
Displayed when activated in direct (conductive) connection or Signal
Select Clamp mode. This icon alerts the user if the receiver detects
Signal Select modulation.
Guidance
Compass
A single graphical icon that implements three tools aiding locating ac-
curacy – signal select, distortion alert, and line guidance.
Distortion
Alert™
The Distortion Alert, displayed as a red-lling or emptying circle,
denotes when a non-ideal magnetic eld is detected.
Frequency
982 Hz
The active frequency, or the passive band name (power or RF), is
always shown on the top left of the display.
Locate Mode
Sonde
In Sonde locate mode, the active mode is displayed on the top left of
the display. Otherwise, line locate mode is active.
Signal Gain
Mode
Auto
Man
Indicates Auto or Manual signal strength mode. In auto mode, sig-
nal strength is measured in decibels (dB). The auto gain mode can
be readjusted pressing the 4-way navigation button up. Manual gain
is displayed in a linear scale from 000 to 999. The manual gain can
be increased or decreased by pressing the 4-way navigation button
right or left, respectively. Manual gain is displayed in a linear scale
from 000 to 999.
Speaker
Volume
Indicates the speaker volume setting - from off to high.
Bluetooth®
Indicates an active Bluetooth connection
RS232
Appears when a host serial cable is connected to i5000 receiver.
GPS
Indicates the receiver can receive signals from 3 or more satellites
(optional).
Electronic
Utility Markers
(EMS)
Icons represent the various utility markers by industry available for
locating.
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