Tracing Circuit; Confirming Accuracy - RIDGID SeekTech SR-20 Operator's Manual

Tracing Circuit

A weak signal can often be improved by changing the
tracing circuit� To improve the circuit, perform one or
more of the following:
• Wet the soil around the ground stake�
• Move the ground stake away from the target line�
• Use a larger ground, such as a shovel blade�
• Ensure that the target line is not commonly bonded
to a utility� If bonded, undo the common bond, only
if it is safe to do so� Reconnect bonds, when locate
is complete�
• Change the frequency�
• Move the transmitter�
• Locate from the other direction along the line�

Confirming Accuracy

To confirm the accuracy of a locate, check that all of
the following are true:
• The Guidance Arrows and Guidance Line are
aligned with the Tracing Line�
• The Tracing Line shows little or no distortion�
• The Proximity Number and Signal Strength
maximize when the Tracing Line crosses the
map center�
• The measured depth increases appropriately
and the Tracing Line remains aligned when the
Depth Verification Test is performed�
Refer to the SR‑20 Instructional Video for a demonstra‑
tion of how to confirm accuracy of the locate and make
your locates accurate and efficient� The video is on a
DVD included with the SR‑24 manual pack or can be
viewed online:
www�RIDGID�com/us/en/instructional‑videos
Current Measurement (mA) and Signal Angle
The values displayed on the screen for Current
Measurement (mA) and Signal Angle are indicators
you can use to verify the accuracy of a locate� When
the Current Measurement (mA) is displayed and the
Guidance Arrows and Tracing Line are aligned, you can
be more confident your locate is accurate�
The SR‑24 detects the Current Measurement (mA) of
the target line and displays it in the upper right corner
of the screen� The Current Measurement (mA) is only
displayed when the SR‑24 is directly over the target
line� When the SR‑24 is not over the target line, the tar‑
get line's Signal Angle displays instead of the Current
Measurement (mA)�
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