SPX RADIODETECTION RD7200 - Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Section 1 - Preface ....................................... 2
1.1 Important notices ......................................... 2
1.2 Compliance .................................................. 3
1.3 Intellectual property ..................................... 4
Section 2 - Introduction ............................... 5
2.1 About this manual ........................................ 5
2.2 About the RD7200 ....................................... 5
2.3 Extended warranty ....................................... 5
2.4 Manual outline ............................................. 5
2.5 Safety .......................................................... 5
2.6 Training ....................................................... 6
Section 3 - System overview ....................... 7
3.1 RD7200 locator ............................................ 8
3.2 Tx-5 and Tx-10 transmitters ....................... 10
3.3 Using the menu.......................................... 10
Section 4 - Operation ................................. 12
4.1 First use ..................................................... 12
4.2 Power on / off ............................................ 15
4.3 Keypad actions & shortcuts ....................... 15
4.4 Antenna modes.......................................... 15
4.5 System setup ............................................. 15
4.6 Dynamic Overload Protection™ ................. 17
4.7 Overload warning ....................................... 17
4.8 TruDepth™ measurement ......................... 17
4.9 StrikeAlert
™
................................................ 17
4.10 Swing Warning ......................................... 17
4.11 Vibration (haptic) Warnings ...................... 18
4.12 Backlight .................................................. 18
4.13 SideStepauto
™
......................................... 18
4.14 Transmitter power output ......................... 18
4.15 Transmitter Eco mode .............................. 18
4.16 Maximum Voltage .................................... 19
4.17 Measure mode ......................................... 19
Section 5 - Locating cables and pipes ..... 20
5.1 Frequencies ............................................... 20
5.2 Choice of frequency for active location ...... 21
5.3 Antenna modes.......................................... 22
5.4 Compass ................................................... 23
5.5 Trace ......................................................... 23
5.6 Pinpoint ..................................................... 23
5.7 Sweep and search ..................................... 24
5.8 Nulling Out ................................................. 25
Section 6 - Depth and current readings ... 26
6.1 TruDepth™ ................................................ 26
6.2 Verifying depth measurements .................. 26
6.3 Current readings ........................................ 27
Section 7 - Locating techniques ............... 29
7.1 Identifying target utilities ............................ 29
7.2 Signal & ground connection ....................... 30
7.3 Double-ended connections ........................ 30
Section 8 - Fault-finding ........................... 31
8.1 About fault-finding ..................................... 31
8.2 Preparation ............................................... 31
8.3 How to find a fault ..................................... 32
Section 9 - Using accessories .................. 33
9.1 About accessories ..................................... 33
9.2 Headphones .............................................. 33
9.3 Locator clamps .......................................... 33
9.4 Transmitter clamps .................................... 34
9.5 Transmitter external power supply ............. 35
9.6 Sondes ...................................................... 35
9.7 Stethoscopes ............................................ 37
9.8 Submersible antenna ................................ 37
Section 10 - Appendices ........................... 39
10.1 Care and maintenance ............................ 39
10.2 Enhanced Self-Test ................................. 39
10.3 RD Manager Online ................................. 39
10.4 Warranty and extended warranty ............. 40
10.5 Upgrading software ................................. 40
10.6 eCert ....................................................... 40
10.7 TX5 and TX10 locator models, operation
mode and active frequencies ................. 41
10.8 TX5 Fault Find locator models ................. 41
10.9 TX 10 Fault Find locator models .............. 42
10.10 List of supported accessories ................ 42