RD4000 Locating System User Manual
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SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
About this manual
Before operating the equipment read this manual first. The manual is divided into the following sections:
• Safety notices.
• System introduction.
• Preparation for use.
• RD4000Rx receiver operation.
• RD4000MRx receiver option.
• RD4000T3, RD4000T3F, and RD4000T10 transmitter operation.
• Accessories.
• Locating tips.
• Web enabling.
System overview
The RD4000 locating system offers a choice of two receivers and three transmitters. These are designated as
follows:
Receivers
RD4000Rx. The standard receiver.
RD4000MRx. This has the same features as the standard receiver but with the addition of an Electronic
Marker System (EMS) antenna for locating marker balls. Both receivers feature web-enabling
capability.
Layout of controls and connectors
(1) Display.
(2) Keypad.
(3) Gain paddle.
(4) Receiver blade.
(5) Accessories housing.
A. Accessory connector.
B. RS232 connector.
C. Headphone socket.
(6) Battery housing.
(7) Sounder.
Notes: 1. The accessory connector on the receiver has a different keyway orientation to that of the transmitter.
This ensures that receiver accessories will only fit the receiver and transmitter accessories will only fit
the transmitter.
2. For ease of identification all transmitter accessories have 4 pin connectors
and all receiver accessories have 8 pin connectors.
1
7
6
5
4
A
B
C
2
3