Using The Locator - Radiodetection SuperCAT 4+ User Manual

SuperCAT4+ user guide
This user guide covers all models of the
SuperCAT4+ locator range.
Locator functions
1. On/Off Trigger.
Press and hold to use the locator.
2. LCD Screen with automatic depth
readout and frequency selection button.
3. Loudspeaker.
Detachable speaker for use in
noisy environments.
4. Sensitivity Control.
5. Mode Selector Switch.
6. Battery compartment.
Screen features
The locator's screen displays the following features:
Depth / Warning readout
Mode
L = Active line
R = Radio
P = Power
S = Sonde
or
C = CPS (CPS model)
Speaker
When using the locator in noisy environments, the speaker
can be detached and held closer to the ear.
To avoid excessive noise exposure,
hold the speaker no closer than 15cm
(6") from the ear. Prolonged use in this
position should be avoided.
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Mode / StrikeAlert
Signal Strength
bargraph
Frequency selection
91dB(A)
15cm
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Using the locator

Grip the locator's handle. Press and hold the trigger and listen for the
bleep indicating the batteries are OK. Replace both batteries if there
is no bleep or if the battery icon is flashing.
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When required, use the frequency selection button to cycle between
operating frequencies.
Hold the locator with the blade vertical and with the lower edge just
above the ground. Do not swing it or tilt it more than a few degrees
from the vertical.
Swinging the locator will affect locate accuracy.
Depth Measurement
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The locator will automatically measure and display the depth in Active
Line, sonde and CPS modes.
Note: The locator does not measure depth in Power or Radio
modes.
Method: Locate the utility as follows. Hold the locator still and
vertically centered above the detected line and across the line of the
pipe/cable.
Note: A depth measurement will not be displayed where
environmental conditions are poor (e.g. weak signal or interference).
The measurement is to the center of the pipe/conductor or to the
center of the sonde, which may rest at the bottom of the pipe.
Do not use the depth measurement function to decide if mechanical
digging is appropriate.
Dynamic Overload Protection
All SuperCAT4+ locators incorporate Dynamic Overload Protection,
a powerful signal processing tool that identifies and automatically
rejects electrical interference that may otherwise overload the locator's
electronics. Dynamic Overload Protection allows the operator to
locate pipes and cables in electrically noisy environments such as near
power sub stations or near overhead high-voltage cables. Note that
Dynamic Overload Protection will not overcome very high levels of
interference. In this situation the Signal Overload Warning will appear
(see Warnings).
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