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vLoc3 Series Sonde User Guide V1.0
Sonde Introduction
Sondes are small self-contained battery powered transmitters which are propelled through pipes
and ducts and can be located on the surface by a sonde locator or buried utility locator with a
sonde mode. Sondes are also built into other products such as a sewer camera, robotic crawler
camera, or attached to a jetter hose. Low frequency versions (512Hz/640Hz) can transmit through
some metallic pipes like cast iron pipes, which is why they are frequently used with sewer
inspection cameras.
Sondes come in a variety of sizes which ties into how deep they can be located. Different frequencies
are available which allow sondes to be located in metallic or non-metallic pipes and ducts.
A full range of Sondes are available to suit all applications:
Model
D18 Sonde
D22 Sonde
D38 Sonde
D64 Sonde
D23F Sonde
Please visit our website for full specifications on our sonde range.
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Sonde Range
Depth and Dimensions
Depth: 15'/4.5m
7" x 3.2"
18 x 81mm
Depth: 16'/5m
0.87" x 4.5"
22 x 114.4mm
Depth: 16.3'/5m
1.5" x 4.1"
38 x 105mm
Depth: 26'/8m
2.5" x 7.3"
64 x 186mm
Depth: 20'/7m
1" x 18"
23 x 456mm
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Frequency
Battery
2 x LR44 or
33kHz
SR44 button cells
9.8kHz
4 x LR43
83kHz
button cells
9.8kHz
33kHz
1 x AA
83kHz
9.8kHz
33kHz
1 x 9 Volt
83kHz
512Hz
1 x AA
640Hz
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Summary of Contents for Vivax Metrotech D18 Sonde
- Page 1 Depth and Dimensions Frequency Battery Depth: 15’/4.5m 2 x LR44 or 7” x 3.2” 33kHz SR44 button cells 18 x 81mm D18 Sonde Depth: 16’/5m 9.8kHz 4 x LR43 0.87” x 4.5” 83kHz button cells 22 x 114.4mm D22 Sonde Depth: 16.3’/5m...
- Page 2 Locating sondes with a vLoc3 series receiver Sonde screen icons: Peak signal detector Signal strength bar graph Sonde icon 67.2 25dB 8kHz Null point Direction to sonde Frequency selection Numeric signal level (mirrors the bar graph) Gain setting A Sonde is a transmitting coil, the signal radiates in a different manner than that of a line. Null Points Due to this construction, the sonde gives a different “Peak”...
- Page 3 Method Insert the activated sonde into the pipeline. Push the sonde about 10 – 12 Feet (3-4m) into the pipe. Switch on the vLoc3 series receiver and use long presses on the “return key” until the sonde screen appears. Press the “f” key to select the sonde frequency being used. Hold the locator vertically and stationary with the tip on the ground.
- Page 4 Keeping the null indicator on the vertical line, walk toward the arrow. A Sonde icon will soon appear. Keeping the locator vertical, carry on walking toward the Sonde until it is positioned on the cross hairs. The locator is now directly over the Sonde. The arrow will flip forward and back as the position is crossed.
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