Radiodetection PCMx User Manual

PCMx Operation Manual
© 2021 Radiodetection Ltd 1
Table of Contents
Preface ...................................... 2
1.1 Before you begin .......................................... 2
1.2 Important notice ........................................... 2
1.3 Training ....................................................... 3
1.4 Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity ...... 3
Introduction .............................. 4
2.1 About this manual ........................................ 4
2.2 Overview of the PCMx system ..................... 4
2.3 PCMx system features ................................. 4
2.4 PCMx transmitters ....................................... 4
2.5 PCMx Locator .............................................. 5
2.6 Mobile and tablet apps ................................. 5
2.7 eCert and Self-Test ...................................... 5
Tx-25 and Tx-150 PCM
Transmitter ................................................... 6
3.1 Transmitter control panels ........................... 6
3.2 Transmitter Features ................................... 7
3.3 Transmitter Controls .................................... 7
3.4 Output Current Selector ............................... 8
3.5 Warning lights and indicators ....................... 8
3.6 LCD Display ................................................. 9
3.7 Power Options ............................................. 9
3.8 Using Portable Transmitters......................... 9
PCMx locator ...........................11
4.1 PCMx Locator Features ............................. 11
4.2 Locator Keypad.......................................... 11
4.3 Locator Screen icons ................................. 12
4.4 Locator information .................................... 13
4.5 Menu settings ............................................ 13
4.6 Batteries .................................................... 13
4.7 Self-test ..................................................... 16
4.8 Bluetooth® ................................................. 16
4.9 Antenna modes.......................................... 16
4.10 Operating frequency modes ..................... 16
4.11 Depth measurement ................................ 17
4.12 Locate current .......................................... 17
4.13 GPS ......................................................... 17
4.14 Survey Measurements ............................ 17
4.15 Saving or rejecting logs ............................ 17
4.16 Uploading PCMx Datalogs ....................... 18
4.17 Erasing All Stored Datalogs ..................... 18
4.18 Review Mode ........................................... 18
4.19 Overwriting saved logs ............................. 18
Connecting Transmitter to
Pipeline 19
5.1 Transmitter to pipeline connections............ 19
5.2 When a rectifier is not available ................. 20
Surveying a pipeline ...............22
6.1 Pinpointing a target line using Peak+ Mode22
6.2 Peak+ Null ................................................. 22
6.3 TruDepth ................................................... 23
6.4 Current Direction (CD) ............................... 23
6.5 Types of PCMx Surveys ............................ 23
6.6 ACCA Surveys .......................................... 23
6.7 ACVG Surveys .......................................... 24
6.8 Comparing Fault Severity .......................... 25
6.9 Simultaneous ACCA and ACVG Survey .... 26
Theory and Application ..........27
7.1 Basic technique ......................................... 27
7.2 Pipelines and Pipeline defects ................... 28
7.3 Parallel Pipes ............................................ 29
Interpreting Result ..................33
8.1 Introduction ................................................ 33
8.2 Avoiding errors .......................................... 33
8.3 Identifying Interference .............................. 33
8.4 Locate current ........................................... 33
8.5 PCMx Current ............................................ 33
8.6 Interpreting survey results ......................... 33
8.7 Using dBmA for Pipeline Current Mapping. 34
8.8 PCM Manager ........................................... 36
Maintenance ............................37
9.1 General Maintenance ................................ 37
9.2 Transportation ........................................... 37
9.3 Software Updates ...................................... 37
9.4 Warranty .................................................... 38

Radiodetection PCMx Specifications

General

Brand	Radiodetection
Model	PCMx
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English