3M DynatelTM 2250MMiD Cable Locating Quick Reference Guide

							
3M DynatelTM 2250M/M-iD  
Cable Locating Quick Reference Guide 
 [1] POWER: Turns unit off and on. 
[2] SPEAKER:  Adjusts the volume of the receiver 
[2A] SPEAKER ICON:  Indicates the volume level of  
      receiver.   
  
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[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. 
 
 
Set Cable/Pipe Locate   
1.  Press Power [1]  
2.  Press Locate [5]  
3.  Press Softkey [SK] for Cable/Pipe 
 
Set Frequency of Receiver  
1.  From the Cable locate screen, press 1st SK (Freq). 
2.  Toggle SK of group of frequencies  
(Active Power, Passive, or Aux) until the desired 
frequency is displayed. 
3.  Press Locate/OK [5] to return to locate mode.  
 
Select Locate Mode 
There are three locate modes (DirPk, DirNull, and SplPk).  
The most common mode of cable locating is DirPk. 
Press 2nd  [SK] (Mode) to display DirPk. 
 
Locate Target Cable 
Target Path will be indicated by:  
The highest numerical signal strength [10] 
A closed bar graph [11] 
Both directional arrows 
 
Depth and Current 
1.  Rest the tip of the receiver on the ground over target cable. 
2.  Press the [SK] Depth from the locating screen.  
3.  Verify target with depth measurement and relative 
current reading. 
4.  Press Locate [5] to return to locating screen. 
 
Transmitter operational instructions are located inside the cover of the transmitter. 
1
Cable Locate
Freq ModeDepth
Alert577 Dir Pk O f f
2
Select Freq. Press Locate
Active Power Aux57760%
Pasv60L 560CATV
Cable Locate
Freq ModeDepth
Alert577 Dir Pk O f f
Cable Locate
Freq ModeDepth
Alert577 Dir Pk O f f
86.9dB
60%
1
Marker Cable /
Pipe Tone / 
Ext 
3
2250M Cable/Pipe/Fault Locator
OK Menu
Gain Adjust
Spkr/Xpand
On/Off
Dynatel
TM
Cable Locate
Freq Mode Depth
Alert577Dir Pk O f f
86.9dB
60%
Locate
10
7
4
6
5
2A8
113
2
1
SK
12
9
xpnd
2OK
OK3
Mem
Select Sonde
Depth
Cable Depth
D epth      C urrent12 in7829.30mA
Depth
1-ShotCable Locate
Freq Mode Depth
Alert577 Dir Pk O f f
86.9dB
60%
OK