© 2023 Radiodetection Ltd 7
3.2 Tx-5 and Tx-10 transmitters
Transmitter features
1 Keypad
2 LCD
3 Removable accessory tray
4 D-cells battery holder
5 Optional Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery pack
6 Bluetooth module antenna (model dependent)
Transmitter keypad
7 Power key : Switches the unit on and off.
Opens the transmitter menu
8 Frequency key : Selects frequency.
Menu navigation key
9 Up and down arrows : Adjusts the output
signal level.
Scrolls through the menu options
10 Measure key : Used to take voltage and
impedance measurements.
Opens a sub menu.
Transmitter screen icons
11 Battery icon: Indicates the battery level
12 Alphanumeric description of selected operation mode
13 Standby icon: Appears when the transmitter is in
Standby Mode
14 Output level: Displays transmitter output power
15 Accessory or Measurement indicators: Indicates if an
accessory is connected or if measure mode is active
16 DC icon: Appears when the transmitter is powered
from a DC source
17 Induction indicator: Appears when the transmitter is in
Induction Mode
18 A-Frame (Tx-5 or Tx-10(B) only): Indicates when the
transmitter is in Fault-Find Mode
19 CD Mode indicator (Tx-10(B) only): Indicates that the
transmitter is in Current Direction Mode
20 Voltage warning indicator: Indicates that the
transmitter is outputting potentially hazardous voltage
levels
21 Volume icon: Displays the volume level
22 Pairing icon (Tx-10B model only): Appears when the
transmitter and locator are connected via iLOC
23 Bluetooth icon (Tx-10B model only): Indicates status
of iLOC connection. A flashing icon means pairing is
in progress
3.3 Using the menu
The RD8200SG locator and transmitter menus allow you
to select or change system options. Once entered, the
menu is navigated using the arrow keys. Navigation is
consistent on both the transmitter and the locator. In the
menu the options will appear in the bottom left-hand
corner of the display. Note that when browsing the locator
menu, the and keys act as left and right arrows.
When browsing the transmitter menu the and keys
act as left and right arrows. The right arrow enters a
submenu and the left arrow selects the option and returns
to the previous menu.
Figure 3.2 Tx Transmitter
Figure 3.3 Tx-5 and Tx-10 signal transmitters