3M DynatelTM 1420 EMSiD Marker Locator Marker Locating Quick Reference Guide

							
3M DynatelTM 1420   EMS-iD Marker Locator 
Marker Locating Quick Reference Guide 
 
 [1] POWER: Turns unit off and on. 
[2] SPEAKER:  Adjusts the volume of the receiver 
Marker Locate
Markr 1 Markr 2 DepthPWR OFF
Read
91%
PWR
75dB
1420 EMS-iD Marker Locator
OKMenu
Gain Adjust
Spkr/Xpand
On/Off
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Locate
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SK
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[2A] SPEAKER ICON: 
Indicates the volume level of  
      receiver.   
[3] CONTRAST: Adjust contrast of screen 
[4] GAIN: Adjust the sensitivity of the receiver 
[5] LOCATE/OK:  Sets the receiver to cable locate mode. 
      Acknowledges setup entries (OK) 
[6] MENU: Displays screens for configuration of the unit, 
      i.e.: clock, depth units, etc. 
[7] BACKLIGHT: Toggles the backlight low, high, and  
      off. 
[8] BATTERY ICON:  Indicates battery level. 
[SK] SOFTKEYS: The function of each Softkey is shown  
      above the key on the screen. 
[9] SOFT KEY COMMAND:  Definitions for each of the four soft 
key functions. 
 
[10] SIGNAL STRENGTH: Digital reading of the signal the  
      receiver is detecting. 
[11] BAR GRAPH:  Graphical representation of the  
      received signal. 
[12] Gain Level:  Displays the relative gain level. 
 
 
Marker Locate
Markr 1 ReadTEL
Markr 2OFF Depth60%
39dB
TEL
Locating EMS Markers 
ss Power [1] 
] oggle] to select desired utility. 
e no markers,  raph [10] opens. 
7.   signal strength (dB) will be maximum when the receiver detects 
 ote: Onl menu will be shown.  (See 1420 manual: Enabling/Disabling Marker types). 
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The e a om the ground level will display on the screen. 
eading iD Markers ta from  the iD marker by pressing Read [SK]. 
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 1.  Pre2.  Press Locate [5] 3.  Press Marker [SK4.  Press Markr 1 [SK T5.  Markr2 should be OFF. 6.  In an area where there aradjust the Gain Down [4] until the bar gThe bar graph will close, the audio wi ll be steady, and thea marker of the specified utility. 
Ny the marker types enabled in the setup  
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Press Locate when done
Depth:12 in
ID  #  :  000-000-0000 1. Target the mark2.  Lower the tip of th
e rec3.  Press depth [SK] 
xamine the marker (Calculating signal, please w4.  The receiver will e ma er is an iD marker: The receiver will display the de
 
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Select
Press Locate when done
Depth:12 in
ID  #  :  000-000-0000 1. Target the marker. 2.  Lower the tip of th
e rec3.  Press depth [SK] ece er will examine theThe screen will instruct the operator to  raise the unit 6 inches from the gro4.  Raise the unit 6 inches 
 5.  Press Depth [SK] again.stim ted depth of the marker fr 
RThe operator can retrieve the daThe receiver tip should be lowered to  the ground to reach maximum read depth 
  
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