Powering The System; Receiver Operation Modes - RIDGID SeekTech SR-20 Operator's Manual

Powering the System

Battery operation time varies with battery rating and use�
Four size C, alkaline batteries can power the SR‑24 for
10 to 15 hours�
Use batteries that are all the same type.
NOTICE
Mixing alkaline and rechargeable batter-
ies can cause over heating and battery
leakage.
To install or change the batteries, follow these steps:
1� Turn the knob on the battery compartment count‑
er‑clockwise and pull straight out�
2� Insert four size C batteries as shown on the label in‑
side the battery compartment�
Note: Make sure the batteries drop completely into
the compartment.
3� Fit the cover back onto the battery compartment,
press the cover down, and turn the knob clockwise
to close�
Low Battery Warning
When the batteries are low, a low battery warning ap‑
pears on the screen and a tone sounds every 10 minutes
before the SR‑24 powers off� When the low battery warn‑
ing appears, replace the batteries�
Note: If you are using rechargeable batteries, the volt-
age may drop quickly at the end of its charge resulting
in a shortened warning period before power failure.

Receiver Operation Modes

The SR‑24 can operate using two modes: Line Trace
Mode and Sonde Mode�
Line Trace Mode
In Line Trace Mode you can Active Line Trace by inten‑
tionally applying a signal onto the target line through
metal‑to‑metal conduction or non metal‑to‑metal induc‑
tion with a transmitter�
Also in Line Trace Mode, you can Passive Line Trace
by detecting signal energy coupled onto metallic con‑
ductors from nearby energy sources such as power
lines� Passive Line Trace Mode includes Passive Power,
Radio Broadband, and OmniSeek Broadband Modes�
Broadband frequencies target any signal in a range of
frequencies�
Note: Active signals within a broadband range are also
detected.
Line Trace Mode
Active Frequencies
Default
User Programmable
Passive Frequencies
Default North America
Default Europe
Default Japan
Power Preprogrammed
User Programmable
Radio Frequency Broadband
OmniSeek Broadband Modes
(All three simultaneously)
128 Hz
1 kHz
8 kHz
33 kHz
10 Hz – 35 kHz
60 Hz x9
< 4 kHz
50 Hz
x9
< 4 kHz
50 Hz
x9
60 Hz
x9
< 4 kHz
50 Hz
50 Hz
x5
50 Hz
x9
60 Hz
60 Hz
x5
60 Hz
x9
100 Hz
120 Hz
10 Hz – 35 kHz
4 kHz – 15 kHz
> 15 kHz
< 4 kHz
4 kHz – 15 kHz
> 15 kHz
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