Verifying The Locate; Measuring Depth - RIDGID Scout Operator's Manual

Scout™ Sonde and Line Locator
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Method 2 – Follow the Equator - Then Maximize
1. Works best in unobstructed, open areas, when the
sonde is expected to be horizontal. Sweep the mast
and then walk in the direction of maximum signal
strength as in Method 1.
2. When the Scout displays a steady Equator line, cen-
ter it on the screen and then follow it towards in-
creasing signal strength. When maximum has been lo-
cated, place the Scout close to the ground over the
peak and move in all directions. Move the Scout
away from the maximum signal strength, to make
sure that the signal drops off on all sides.
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Verify the Locate
1. At the point of maximum signal strength, and with
the mast vertical, move the Scout perpendicular to the
Equator line on the screen. When the Pole icon ap-
pears, move Scout until the Pole icon is centered on
the crosshairs with the lower antenna ball on the
ground. Place one of the red triangle markers on the
ground at this spot.
Figure 24 – View when Scout is on the pole.
2. Move Scout back across the Equator line to the other
pole. Center the crosshairs on the second Pole icon
and mark its position as before.
3. Move back to the point of maximum signal strength.
Mark this point on the ground with the yellow hexagon
marker chip. Move the lower antenna ball slowly
away from the yellow marker in all directions while ob-
serving the signal strength display. The signal strength
should be highest directly over the sonde.
4. Look to see that all three markers are aligned and that
the yellow hexagon marker is approximately half way
between the Pole markers.
If the yellow marker is not in the middle, see the sec-
tion on tilted sondes.
IMPORTANT! Being on the Equator does NOT
For best accuracy use the bubble level. The mast
MUST be vertical when marking the Poles and
Equator, or their locations will be less accurate!

Measuring Depth

The Scout measures depth by comparing the strength of
the signal at the lower antenna to the upper antenna.
Depth is measured when the bottom antenna is touch-
ing the ground directly above the signal source.
1. To measure depth place the locator on the ground, di-
rectly above the sonde or line. Make sure that the
angle indicator reads 5 degrees or less. Then slowly
rotate the unit in the direction of the arrow shown on
the bottom left of the screen until the depth ap-
pears.
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mean you're over the sonde! Re-
member that signal strength is the
key factor in locating the sonde. You
must be at the point of highest signal
strength AND be on the Equator
(dashed line).
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