Radiodetection RD4000T3F - Page 5

RD4000 Locating System User Manual
ACCESSORIES................................................................................................................................... 54
RECEIVER ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................................... 54
Summer headphones and winter headphones .........................................................................................54
Clamps....................................................................................................................................................... 54
When to use clamps.................................................................................................................................. 54
Connecting the clamp ............................................................................................................................... 54
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YPES AND RANGE OF RECEIVER CLAMPS ............................................................................................................... 55
Standard clamp ......................................................................................................................................... 55
Small clamp ...............................................................................................................................................55
Current Direction (CD) and Current Measurement (CM) clamp ................................................................ 55
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ONDES ........................................................................................................................................................... 55
When to use a sonde................................................................................................................................. 55
Choosing a suitable sonde........................................................................................................................ 55
Preparation ................................................................................................................................................56
Propelling a sonde ....................................................................................................................................56
Locating and tracing a sonde....................................................................................................................56
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HECKING THE DEPTH OF A SONDE........................................................................................................................ 57
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YPES AND RANGE OF SONDES ............................................................................................................................. 57
Standard sonde. ........................................................................................................................................ 57
Super small sonde..................................................................................................................................... 58
Sewer sonde. .............................................................................................................................................58
Super sonde. ............................................................................................................................................. 58
FlexiTrace. .................................................................................................................................................58
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TETHOSCOPES................................................................................................................................................. 59
When to use a stethoscope.......................................................................................................................59
How to use a stethoscope......................................................................................................................... 59
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YPES OF STETHOSCOPE..................................................................................................................................... 59
Large stethoscope antenna....................................................................................................................... 59
Small stethoscope antenna....................................................................................................................... 59
Miniature hi-gain stethoscope................................................................................................................... 59
CD stethoscope ......................................................................................................................................... 59
Submersible double depth antenna ..........................................................................................................60
Tips for using the submersible double depth antenna.............................................................................60
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RANSMITTER ACCESSORIES ...............................................................................................................................61
Clamps....................................................................................................................................................... 61
Connecting the clamp ............................................................................................................................... 61
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YPES AND RANGE OF TRANSMITTER CLAMPS.......................................................................................................... 62
Standard signal clamp...............................................................................................................................62
Small signal clamp .................................................................................................................................... 62
Current Direction (CD) and Current Measurement (CM) clamp ................................................................ 62
Plug connector .......................................................................................................................................... 62
When to use a plug connector .................................................................................................................. 63
Live cable connector................................................................................................................................. 63
Authorisation............................................................................................................................................. 63
When to use a live cable connector ..........................................................................................................63
Introduction to the live cable connector ...................................................................................................63
How to use a live cable connector ............................................................................................................ 63
Positive cable tracing and identification in a domestic house:........................................................................ 63
Street-light cable tracing: ............................................................................................................................. 64
LOCATING TIPS................................................................................................................................. 64
ELIMINATING SERVICES ....................................................................................................................................... 64
Unwanted signal coupling......................................................................................................................... 65
Manhole cover as ground..........................................................................................................................65
Using lighting columns ............................................................................................................................. 65
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INDING A GOOD GROUND POINT...........................................................................................................................66
Double ended connections ....................................................................................................................... 66
Making a double ended connection .......................................................................................................... 66
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 67
Output Level....................................................................................................................................... 70