Standard Equipment; Changing/Installing Batteries - RIDGID A-Frame Operator's Manual

A-Frame Fault Locator
Path locating:
128 Hz, 1 kHz, 8 kHz, 33
kHz, 93 kHz
Direct Connect:
128 Hz, 1 kHz, 8 kHz, 33
kHz, 93 kHz
Inductive Clamp:
8 kHz, 33 kHz, 93 kHz
Broadcast Inductive:
33 kHz, 93 kHz
Load Range .......5 Ω to 2M Ω
Output Power .....Up to 3 Watts (Low,
medium and high settings)
Output Voltage ...5 Volts - 600 Volts
Power Supply .....8 × C (R14) Cell
Batteries, 12 Volt
Battery Life.........Continuous: up to 15 hours,
Intermittent: up to 60 hours
(on low at 1000 Ohm load)
Operating
Temperature .......-4°F to 133°F
(-20°C to 55°C)
Storage
Temperature.......-13°F to 140°F
(-25°C to 60°C)
IP Rating ............IP54
Size....................8.5" x 5.8" x 2.5"
(21 cm x 15 cm x 6 cm)
Weight................2.2 lbs. (1 kg)
Test Lead
Jacks..................0.16" (4mm) as per
IEC61010
FR-30 A-Frame Receiver:
Operating
Frequencies .......Fault Finding:
797 Hz - "dFF" displayed
Direct Connect:
Fault Finding
Depth .................Up to 20' (6m) (depend-
ing on conditions)
Fault Finding
Length................Up to 3 miles (4800 m)
(depending on conditions)
Display ...............Black and White LCD
Audio
Indication ...........Piezo Response
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Power Supply .....6 × AA (LR6) Batteries,
9 Volt
Battery Life..........Continuous: up to 40 hours,
Intermittent: up to 82 hours
Operating
Temperature .......-4°F to 133°F
(-20°C to 55°C)
Storage
Temperature.......-13°F to 140°F
(-25°C to 60°C)
IP Rating ............IP54
Size....................30.3" x 30.4" x 1.5"
(77 cm x 77 cm x 4 cm)
Weight................3 lbs. (1.3 kg)

Standard Equipment

The A-Frame Fault Locator package includes
the following items:
• FR-30 A-Frame Receiver
• FT-103 Transmitter
• Ground Stake
• Red and Black Test Leads (7 .5' (2.3 m) long)
• Carry Cases
• Batteries
• Operator's Manual Pack
This equipment is used for conduc-
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tor fault and path locating. Incorrect use or
improper application may result in incorrect or
inaccurate locating. Selection of appropriate lo-
cating methods for the conditions and proper
operation is the responsibility of the user.
Changing/Installing
Batteries
WARNING
Switch unit OFF and remove any con-
nections from the Transmitter/Receiver
before changing batteries.
The A-Frame Fault Locator is supplied without
the batteries installed. Remove the batteries
prior to storage to avoid battery leakage. When
the low battery indicator appears on the trans-
mitter ( ) or receiver (
teries need to be replaced.
Use the batteries that are of same
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type. Do not mix battery types. Do not mix
new and used batteries. Mixing batteries can
cause overheating and battery damage.
) display, the bat-
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