Preface About this guide CAUTION: This guide provides basic operating instructions for the RD7100 locator and transmitter. It also contains important safety information and guidelines and as such should be read in its entirety before attempting to operate the RD7100 locator and transmitter. This guide is intended as a quick reference guide only.
3 Year Extended Warranty WARNING! Batteries can get hot after prolonged use at full output power. Take care while replacing or handling batteries. RD7100 locators and transmitters are covered by a 1 year warranty as standard. WARNING! Only use charging equipment provided by Radiodetection. Customers can extend their warranty period to a total of 3 years by registering The use of alternative chargers may cause a safety hazard and/or reduce their products within 3 months of purchase.
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RD7100 locator Locator features Keypad. 22. Fault-Find arrows (PLM and TLM models only). LCD with auto backlight. 23. Radio Mode icon. Speaker. 24. Power Mode icon. Battery and USB connector (inside the battery compartment) 25. Accessory / Measurement icon. Optional alkaline battery pack. 26.
Keypad actions and shortcuts Before you begin Switch the locator or transmitter on by pressing the key. Once powered up, the keys IMPORTANT! function as follows: This guide is intended to be a quick reference guide. We recommend you read the full operation manual before you attempt to operate the RD7100 locator.
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To navigate menus: Examples of using the menu, selecting options and making changes: Press the key to enter the menu. Use the keys to scroll through the menu options. Locator mains power frequency Press the key to enter the option’s submenu. To select the correct frequency (50 or 60Hz) for your country or region’s power supply: Use the keys to scroll through the submenu options.
Locating pipes and cables Locating with Active Frequencies Active frequencies are applied to the target pipe or cable using the transmitter, and For more detailed descriptions of using provide the most effective way of tracing buried pipes or cables. the locator and transmitter, and for Generally speaking, it is better to use a low frequency on larger, low impedance utilities, detailed locate techniques, refer to the and move to a higher frequency on smaller, high impedance utilities.
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Locating with Passive Frequencies Marker types The RD7100 can detect 9 different RF Markers, as shown in the table below. Passive frequency detection takes advantage of signals that are already present on buried metallic conductors. The RD7100 supports up to three types of passive frequencies: Power, Radio and CPS* signals.
Using accessories Fault-finding with an A-Frame The RD7100 PLM and TLM models have the ability to detect cable or pipe insulation The locator and transmitter are compatible with a wide range of accessories. For detailed faults accurately using an A-Frame accessory. The Tx-5 and Tx-10 transmitters provide information on using any of the accessories below please refer to the RD7100 locator fault finding signals that can be detected by the A-Frame as a result of the signal bleeding operation manual.
Bluetooth wireless connections On the locator: Press the key to enter the menu. RD7100 locators feature a Bluetooth wireless module, as standard, providing the ability Scroll to the BT menu using the keys. to connect to compatible devices such as Android devices, PCs, laptops or handheld Press the key to enter the BT menu.
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RD Manager for Android Bluetooth error codes If an error occurs when attempting to perform any Bluetooth command using the locator RD Manager for Android is the official app from Radiodetection which makes utility to the transmitter or the locator to a paired device, the LCD will display a code to help you mapping easier for surveyors in the field.
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