Item

Parameter

Description

Multi-purpose precision locator receiver

Uses

Locating & pinpointing the position of buried pipes, cables, and sondes

Receiver Assembly

Item

Parameter

Construction

-    Carbon fiber reinforced antenna tube

-    High impact thermoplastic (ABS) injection molded housing

Weight

4.6lbs (2.1kg)

Dimensions

10.3in(L) x 4.8in(W) x 25in(H) (262mm x 122mm x 639mm)

Display Type

Sharp TFT LCD ¼ VGA color display, 3.52in (89mm)

Receiver Antennas

2 x Peak antennas, 1 x null antenna, 1 x compass antenna

Batteries Options

-    Rechargeable custom Lithium-ion batteries with 100-240V AC mains charger.

-    Replaceable (6 x standard Alkaline AA batteries) batteries can be used when required

Battery Life

-    Alkaline – typically 12 hours intermittent use at 70ºF (21ºC)

-    Lithium-ion – typically 40 hours intermittent use at 70ºF (21ºC) (with full backlight turned on). Re-charging cycles approx. 500 times life cycle. Battery life varies with temperature.

Bluetooth

-  Plug-and-play custom Bluetooth interface

External Connectors

-    1 x Socket for accessories port (analogue & digital)

-    1 x Mini USB socket for data transfer / programming

-    1 x Socket for battery charger

-    1 x Standard USB (Memory stick) socket for data transfer

Compliance/Approvals

-    Complies with European standard CE (Directive 99/5/EC)

· EN 55011

· EN 61000-4-2: A1 & A2

· EN 61000-4-3

· EN 61000-4-8: A1

· ETSI EN 300 330-2

· ETSI EN 301 489-1

· ETSI EN 301 489-3

-    Complies with FCC Rules Part 15

·        CFR 47 part 2

·        CFR 47 Part 15

Standard Accessories

-    USB data cable

-    100-240V AC mains charger (lithium-ion battery)

-    Soft carry bag (roll around bag if purchased with transmitter)

-    User handbook

Optional Accessories

-    Portable Transmitters: Loc-1Tx, Loc-5Tx, Loc-5STx, Loc-5DTx and Loc-10Tx

-    Sondes (waterproof self-contained transmitters for use in pipes & ducts)

· D18-33-SR44 - 0.75in(Dia.) x 3.1in(L) (18mm x 80mm), 33 kHz, range 15ft (4.5m), 2 x button cell batteries

· D38-33-AA – 1.5in(Dia.) x 4.1in(L) (38mm x 105mm), 33 kHz, range 16.3ft (5m), 1 x AA battery

· D38-09-AA – 1.5in(Dia.) x 4.1in(L) (38mm x 105mm), 9.82 kHz, range 16.3ft (5m), 1 x AA battery

· D38-83-AA – 1.5in(Dia.) x 4.1in(L) (38mm x 105mm), 83 kHz, range 16.3ft (5m),
1 x AA battery
• D64-33-6LR61 – 2.5in(Dia.) x 7.3in(L) (64mm x 186mm), 33 kHz, range 26ft (8m), 1 x 6LR61 battery
• D64-09-6LR61 – 2.5in(Dia.) x 7.3in(L) (64mm x 186mm), 9.82 kHz, range 26ft
(8m), 1 x 6LR61 battery
• D64-83-6LR61 – 2.5in(Dia.) x 7.3in(L) (64mm x 186mm), 83 kHz, range 26ft (8m), 1 x 6LR61 battery
• D23F-512-AA / D23F-640-AA – 1in(Dia.) x 18in(L) (23mm x 456mm), 512Hz or
640Hz, range 20ft (7m), flexible sonde in three sections for use in cast iron pipes as well as non metallic pipes, 1 x AA battery
- A-frame USB (for sheath fault finding)
- Remote Antenna USB
- Custom Bluetooth Module (Easy Fit)
- GPS Module (requires custom Bluetooth module above)
- Vehicle charging lead (lithium-ion battery)

 Operational

Item

Parameter

Information Displayed

-    Signal strength - moving bar graph & numeric value

-    Mode indication (“Peak”, “Null”, “Broad Peak”, “Sonde” and “Peak with proportional left/right arrows” location)

-    Proportional left/right indication

-    Compass: full 360° line direction indicator

-    Plug and play automatic recognition of accessories

-    Accessory specific custom screen

-    Line location - depth & current measurement

-    Sonde location - depth measurement

-    Gain level (in dB)

-    Frequency selected

-    Battery condition

-    Speaker volume

-    Operating frequency

-    Bluetooth and GPS status

-    Configuration menu & submenus

-    Startup screen – product and USB accessories software revision

-    Customer definable start up screen

Configuration

Intuitive setup menu enables user to configure:

-    Setup frequency selection to toggle by “f” pushbutton

-    Setup location mode selection to toggle by “m” pushbutton

-    Sonde / line location

-    Units of measure (feet/meter)

-    Power and radio modes – 50Hz or 60Hz environments

-    Sound (Pitch) – normal/modulated

-    Language

-    Continuous depth/current options

-    Loudspeaker level

-    Backlight

-    Bluetooth pairing if fitted

-    Auto shut down – two or five minutes or never

Internal Data Logging

-    At least 1000 records.

-    All parameters stored at each location including depth, current, mode, gain setting, and frequency.

-    If connected to GPS (via Bluetooth) data also recorded with coordinates and date time.

-    Files can be saved as .kml, .txt, .xls, .shp.

-    Data transfer program MyLocator2 available from www.vivax-metrotech.com

Operating Frequencies

Frequency set listed below.

Pre-defined Frequencies

Configurable frequencies from 16Hz to 200 kHz.

Signal Direction – Some specific models include a feature called SD (Signal Direction) in addition to the above the transmitter will have two combinations of SD frequency

Vivax-Metrotech Corporation retains the right to make additions or deletions to this list at any time

Operating Modes

-    Peak

-    Null

-    Sonde

-    Broad Peak

-  Peak with proportional left/right arrows

Gain Control

Manual gain using “+” or “-“ with one touch to return to center (60% of FSD)

Data Logging

-    1000 records

-    Records include depth, current, frequency, mode, gain setting, signal strength, GPS coordinate, date and time (if Bluetooth active)

Data Transfer

-  Uses Vivax-Metrotech software application tool available free of charge from www.vivax-metrotech.com. Data can be saved in following format: xlx, txt, fhp, kml (Google earth)

Performance Using Single Undistorted Signal Source

Locate pinpointing accuracy:

-    up to 9ft (3m) – 3% of depth

-    over 9ft (3m) – 5% of depth

Depth measurement accuracy:

-  3% of depth

Current measurement accuracy:

-    3% of actual current – up to 9ft (3m)

-    5% of actual current – over 9ft (3m)

Depth range: Dependent on strength of signal radiating to locator

Compatible with Transmitter

Loc-1Tx, Loc-5Tx, Loc-5STx, Loc-5DTx, and Loc-10Tx

Sensitivity

Item

Parameter

Mode

Sensitivity at 3.2ft (1m)

50Hz/Power mode

7.5mA

Radio mode

20μA

512Hz/640Hz

400μA

8kHz

40μA

32kHz and Above

25μA