Vivax Metrotech vLoc3 Series User Manual

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Table of Content
1. Service & Support ......................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Serial Number and Software Revision Number ...............................................................................................................1
1.2 Distributors and Service Centers Closest to You: ............................................................................................................2
2. vLoc3 Series Receivers .............................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 vLoc3 Series Receivers Overview ...................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Charging the Receiver Batteries .....................................................................................................................................4
2.3 The vLoc3 Series Keypad ...............................................................................................................................................5
2.4 The vLoc3 Series User Menu ..........................................................................................................................................5
2.4.1 Setup - Receiver .................................................................................................................................................5
2.4.2 Setup - Operational .............................................................................................................................................6
2.4.3 Setup - Feature ...................................................................................................................................................7
2.4.4 Setup - Informational ...........................................................................................................................................7
2.5 Self-Test ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
2.6 Warnings and Alerts ........................................................................................................................................................8
2.6.1 Warning and Alerts Descriptions .........................................................................................................................8
2.6.2 DFT (Discrete Fourier Transform) .......................................................................................................................8
2.7 vLoc3 Series Locate Modes and Screens .......................................................................................................................9
2.7.1 The Classic Screen Status Bar .........................................................................................................................10
2.7.2 The Classic Screen ...........................................................................................................................................10
2.8 Classic Locating Modes (Response) ............................................................................................................................. 11
2.8.1 Peak Response Mode
.............................................................................................................................. 11
2.8.2 Broad Peak Mode
...................................................................................................................................11
2.8.3 Null Mode
.................................................................................................................................................11
2.8.4 Delta Null Mode
........................................................................................................................................11
2.8.5 Peak with Arrows Mode
...........................................................................................................................12
2.8.6 Omni Peak Response Mode
....................................................................................................................12
2.8.7 Information Pushbutton
(Depth & Current) ..........................................................................................12
2.9 Alternative Locate Screens ............................................................................................................................................13
2.9.1 The Vector Configuration Screen ......................................................................................................................13
2.9.2 The Transverse Plot Screen ..............................................................................................................................14
2.9.3 The Plan View Screen .......................................................................................................................................14
3. Using the vLoc3 Series Receivers ...........................................................................................................................................16
3.1 Passive Locating ...........................................................................................................................................................16
3.1.1 Detecting Power Signals ...................................................................................................................................16
3.1.2 Detecting Radio Signals ....................................................................................................................................17
3.2 Active Locating: Applying the Transmitter ......................................................................................................................18
3.2.1 Direct Connection ..............................................................................................................................................18
3.2.2 Signal Clamp (for frequencies above 8kHz) ......................................................................................................19
3.2.3 Induction (for frequencies above 8kHz) ............................................................................................................20
3.3 Locating Active Signals .................................................................................................................................................21
3.4 Searching (sweeping) an Area in the Peak Mode .........................................................................................................23
3.5 Searching an Area in the Omni Peak Mode ..................................................................................................................23
3.6 Tracing a Buried Line ....................................................................................................................................................23
3.7 Depth & Current Measurement .....................................................................................................................................23
3.8 Distorted Fields .............................................................................................................................................................24
3.9 Sonde Location Mode ...................................................................................................................................................25
3.10 Signal Direction Precision Identification Mode ..............................................................................................................26

Vivax Metrotech vLoc3 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Vivax Metrotech
Model	vLoc3 Series
Category	Receiver
Language	English