3M CablePipeFault Locator 25502573 Series User Manual

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G. Maximum Transmitter Output
An external 12V DC source is required for 12-Watt Output (Max setting) using a 12-watt 
transmitter. Connecting the rechargeable battery (2200RB) to the External Jack [T-7] 
will provide this external source, or the cigarette lighter adapter cable (included with 
high-powered units) can be used to connect the DC power from a vehicle’s battery 
source to the transmitter’s External Jack [T-7].
Press  Output [T-5] twice for maximum output power mode.
The...

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I. 3M™ Dynatel™ Receiver 2550 Keypad and Display Definitions
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[1] [9]
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[SK]
[2] [3][4]14
1516
Access panel on 
bottom side of 
Receiver under 
rubber cover
[1]  On/Off (Power): Turns unit on and off.
[2]  TRACE (Locate) MODE: Toggles between Cable View locate mode and the four 
other locate modes (cycles through available modes via the Mode soft key when in the 
Cable/Pipe Locate display.
[3]  GAIN:  Adjusts the sensitivity of the receiver either...

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[15] Serial Port: RS232 port to connect the receiver to a PC via serial cable or USB-to-
Serial Adapter  cable.
[16]  Earphone Jack: Will fit standard 1/8 inch (3.175 mm) mini-jack mono earphone 
plug (not included).
J.  3M™ Dynatel™ Receiver 2573 Keypad and Display Definitions
[11]
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[1] [10]
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[SK]
[2] [3][4]
 Access panel on 
 bottom side of 
 Receiver
[1]  On/Off (Power): Turns unit on and off.
[2]  TRACE (Locate) MODE: Toggles between Cable View...

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[12] Battery Icon: Indicates battery level.
[13]  Speaker Volume Control:  Adjusts the volume of the receiver (off, low, medium, 
high, and xpnd).
[14]  Soft Key Commands:  Definitions for each of the four soft key functions.
[15]  External Jack: Port to connect cables from external devices such as the earth 
contact frame (A-Frame), a second 3M
™ Dyna-Coupler or a toning coil.
[16]  Serial Port: RS232 port to connect the receiver to a PC via serial cable or USB-to-
Serial...

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3. COM : Displays second level COM 
Port setting display to configure RS232 port 
communication with different devices – 
a.  PC  – Receiver will communicate to a 
computer
b.  NMEA  – Port is configured to accept 
coordinates from GPS device
c.  GIS  – Port is configured to send 3M
™ iD 
Marker information or path information 
to GPS device and receive coordinates 
from GPS device
d.  PDA  – receiver will send 3M
™ iD Marker 
and path information in ASCII string.
4.  >>More:...

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e. Locate Modes –  enable or disable locate 
modes
f.  Locate Frequencies – enable and disable 
receiver frequencies in locate mode 
g.  Audio Configuration – Select audio 
response of unit in Directional Peak and 
Trace View modes 
h.  >>More  - Advances to next menu display
i. Depth Units  – Choose unit of 
measure; in, ft-in, or cm
j.  Marker Type  – enable and disable marker 
utility types
k.  Tone/Freq  - External Port or Tone 
Frequencies – enable and disable frequencies...

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5. Configuring The Receiver
In the setup mode, the units of depth measurement, time, date, and date format can be 
set. The receiver can be configured to detect only certain frequencies and/or specific 
utility markers (3M
™ Dynatel™ Receivers 2550-iD and 2573-iD only) and activate certain 
locating modes. User defined frequencies can be programmed, language of the receiver 
can be selected, and tone frequencies set.
A.  Selecting Depth Units
Menu/OK [5:Toggle to MAIN MENU] +...

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D. Enabling/Disabling Locating Frequencies
Menu/OK [5:Toggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] +  [SK:5] + >>More [SK:d] + 
Locate Freq [SK:f]
The user can select the frequencies that the receiver will detect. All the available 
frequencies are listed in four groups (Left to Right: Active, Power, Passive, and 
Auxiliary). The Auxiliary group also contains the User Defined Frequencies. (See  5G. 
Creating User Defined Frequencies.) The box below the Auxiliary group allows the...

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F.  Selecting External Jack Frequencies (Tone Frequencies)
Menu/OK [5:Toggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] +  [SK:5] + >>More [SK:d] + 
>>More [SK:h] + Tone/Freq [SK:k]
A coupler can be plugged into the External Jack  
[15] ([14] on 2550 locator) of the receiver and 
used to identify 50 Hz or 60 Hz cables. (See 19. 
Additional Applications: B: Cable Identification. ) 
The same procedure as above (Section 5D) is 
followed for selecting frequencies that can be 
detected by the...

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H. Filtering Power Frequency Interference  
(User Defined Frequencies Only)
Menu/OK [5:Toggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] +  [SK:5] + >>More [SK:d] + 
Locate Freq [SK:f]
In order to filter out unwanted power influences 
while locating with user-defined frequencies, verify 
the correct frequency is selected for your location 
(default 60 Hz). Press Menu/OK [5] to save.
I.  Selecting Locating Audio
Menu/OK [5:Toggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] +  [SK:5] + >>More [SK:d] + 
Audio...