Radiodetection RD8100 User Manual

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Navigating the locator menu
1 Press the key to enter the menu
2 Use the or keys to scroll through the menu
options
3 Press the key to enter the option's submenu
4 Use the or arrows to scroll through the
submenu options
5 Press the key to make a selection and return to
the previous menu
6 Press the key to return to the main operation
screen
Locator menu options
VOL Adjust the speaker volume from 0
(mute) to 3 (loudest)
DATA Delete or send saved survey
measurement data and enable or
disable the communication channel
BT Enable, disable, reset or pair
Bluetooth connections. Also defines
the protocol used when connecting
to a PC or PDA
GPS Enable / disable the internal GPS
module and SBAS augmentation
(GPS models), or select an external
GPS source
CDR CD Reset (when in CD mode)
UNITS Select metric or imperial units
INFO Run a Self-Test, display the date of
the most recent service
recalibration (CAL) or the most
recent eCert calibration (ECERT)
LANG Select menu language
POWER Select local power network
frequency: 50 or 60Hz
ANT Enable or disable antenna modes
FREQ
Enable or disable individual
frequencies
ALERT
Enable or disable StrikeAlert
BATT Set battery type: Alkaline, NiMH or
Li-Ion
ARROW Select NULL or proportional
Guidance (GUIDE) arrows in Peak+
mode
COMP Enable or disable display of the
Compass feature.
Table 3.1 Locator menu options
Navigating the transmitter menu
1 Press the key to enter the menu
2 Use the or keys to scroll through the menu
options
3 Press the key to enter the option’s submenu.
4 Use the or keys to scroll through the
submenu options
5 Press the key to confirm selection and return to
the previous level or exit the menu
6 Press the key to return to the main operation
screen
Transmitter menu options
VOL Adjust the speaker volume from 0
(mute) to 3 (loudest)
FREQ Enable or disable individual frequencies
BOOST Boost transmitter output for a specified
period of time (in minutes)
LANG Select menu language
OPT F
Run SideStepauto™ to auto-select a
locate frequency for the connected
utility
BATT Set battery type: Alkaline, NiMH or Li-
Ion. Select Eco mode (alkaline batteries
only)
MAX P Set the transmitter to output its
maximum wattage.
MODEL
Match the transmitter setting to the
model of your locator (see Appendices
for a list of all available models)
MAX V Set the output voltage to maximum
(90V)
BT Enable, disable or pair Bluetooth
connections (Bluetooth models only)
Table 3.2 Transmitter menu options

Radiodetection RD8100 Specifications

General

Brand	Radiodetection
Model	RD8100
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English