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- Page 1 TraceMaster Pipe and Cable Locator Multi-Frequency Receiver Radio Linked to Transmitter Instruction Manual Schonstedt Instrument Company 100 Edmond Road Kearneysville, WV 25430 888-32-TRACE Tel.: (304) 725-1050 Fax: (304) 725-1095 Web: www.schonstedt.com E-mail: info@schonstedt.com August 2006...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I: GENERAL Page Introduction ............................1 Receiver Controls............................1 LCD Display ..........................3 Transmitter Controls............................5 LED Indicators ..........................5 Transmitter Jack ........................... 7 Transmitter Time-Out ........................7 Car Battery Adapter (optional)..................... 7 SECTION II: SPECIFICATIONS Receiver............................... -
Page 3: Section I: General
SECTION I: GENERAL Introduction The TraceMaster is the first pipe and cable locator on the market to offer a Remote Link between the transmitter and the receiver units. This is accomplished through a radio frequency (RF) two-way communications channel, and makes it possible to change the transmitter frequency from the receiver. The link also allows the receiver to monitor the transmitter battery status and other operating parameters. - Page 4 "DEPTH" on top of the LCD. Then the LCD will revert back to display signal strength. The TraceMaster can be factory set to display depth in feet and inches or in meters. NOTE: See Section VII: Sonde Operation, for additional considerations regarding depth measurements...
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Page 5: Lcd Display
Frequency Indicator, a Direction Indicator, and a Numeric Display. The TraceMaster has an ambient light sensor located right under the "s" of the word "TraceMaster". Under very dim or dark lighting conditions, this sensor activates backlighting of the LCD to improve readability. - Page 6 FREQUENCY INDICATOR - When a dot appears to the left of a given frequency, that frequency is active in the receiver and the transmitter. When the receiver operates in the sonde mode two dots will appear, one to the left of the "Passive" legend and one to the left of the sonde's operating frequency. See Section VII: Sonde Operation, for additional information.
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Page 7: Controls
Controls With only three controls plus the ability to change frequencies from the receiver, the TraceMaster's transmitter is very simple to operate. ON/OFF - This is a momentary push-button switch that toggles the power to the transmitter on and off. - Page 8 SELECT button is pressed to select a new frequency. In that case the LED corresponding to the new frequency will light up GREEN while the SELECT button is pressed. NOTE: To conserve battery power, and because of the fact that the RF link allows the information the user needs to know about the transmitter to be displayed on the receiver's display, the LED's are relatively dim, especially under bright lighting conditions.
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Page 9: Transmitter Jack
The coiled cable allows you to place the TraceMaster Transmitter up to approximately 15 feet from the vehicle. Do not overextend the cable. The adapter can be plugged in with or without batteries installed in the TraceMaster Transmitter unit, but it is recommended that the Transmitter be turned off. -
Page 10: Section Ii: Specifications
SECTION II : SPECIFICATIONS TraceMaster Specifications Receiver Operating Voltage 12 V (8 "AA" alkaline batteries) Battery Life 60 hours (alkaline batteries, intermittent usage @ 70°F) Audio Output 10 - 3000 Hz determined by signal strength 0 - 70 db SPL (Sound Pressure Level), volume controlled Weight (incl. -
Page 11: Section Iii: Operation & Accessories
(conductive, inductive, or inductive clamp) or the passive mode. Technically in the passive mode the signal is not transmitted by the TraceMaster’s transmitter, but it is already there due to AC power lines. Whenever possible use the conductive mode, which provides the strongest and best coupled signal. - Page 12 However, there is no quick recipe for the amount of current that works best for a particular situation. The TraceMaster can display currents from 0 to 99 mA, and the usefulness of the feature is in helping to improve the circuit so that as much current as possible flows through it, this can be done...
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Page 13: Standard Accessories
Optional Accessories Inductive Clamp - Three different clamp sizes are available for the TraceMaster, a 3-1/8" ID, 5" ID and 7" ID. The clamps are optimized for best results at 82kHz. They can also be used at 8kHz and 455kHz. The inductive clamp is not operative at 575Hz. -
Page 14: Section Iv: Battery Installation
SECTION IV : BATTERY INSTALLATION Receiver The batteries for the receiver are located in the back of the LCD display head. There are eight (8) 'AA' batteries. A battery access door with two thumbscrews is provided. Make sure the batteries are inserted following the orientation illustrated inside the battery holder. -
Page 15: Section V: Technical Support
SECTION VI : WARRANTY INFORMATION Limited Warranty The Schonstedt Instrument Company (Schonstedt) warrants each product of its manufacture to be free from defects in material and workmanship subject to the following terms and conditions. The warranty is effective for 3 years (with the return of the Customer Registration Card) after the shipment by Schonstedt to the original purchaser. -
Page 16: Section Vii: Sonde Operation
SECTION VII: SONDE OPERATION (You must have a Schonstedt Sonde for this option) Introduction If your TraceMaster unit is fitted with the sonde option then it supports the detection of of one or more of thses sondes: - Schonstedt's 512 Hz sonde... - Page 17 Searching for the Sonde Due to the nature and strength of the sonde signal, it is necessary to have some idea of where the sonde is, to narrow the search area to a circle of several feet radius centered at the sonde. This is usually not much of a problem, since the sonde is "guided"...
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