SPX Radiodetection RD8000 User Manual page 19

To locate or identify individual lines a locator signal clamp can be connected to the
accessory socket of the locator and can be clamped around individual pipes or cables.
Stethoscopes
At times, it may not be possible to use a clamp around a cable because of congestion
or inaccessibility. A stethoscope antenna should be used in place of a clamp to identify
cables.
Sondes & FlexiTrace
Sondes are battery powered transmitters that are useful for tracking non-metallic
pipes and can be fitted to flexrods and inserted into pipes, drains and ducting etc.
The RD8000 can detect a range of sonde frequencies, including those transmitted by
Flexisondes and the P350 Flexitrax crawler.
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A FlexiTrace is a traceable fiberglass rod incorporating wire conductors with a sonde
at the end and is used in small diameter pipes. Inserted into a non-metallic pipe,
connected to the output of the transmitter, the user has the option to locate the entire
length of the cable or choose to locate only the tip of the cable.
The FlexiTrace has a maximum power rating of 1W. When using the FlexiTrace with a
Radiodetection Tx-3 or Tx-10 transmitter the output limit must be set to 1W in the
MAX P menu and the output voltage limit set to LOW in the MAX V menu.
No settings are required for the Tx-1 transmitter.
WARNING: Failure to follow the Tx-3 or Tx-10 instructions above may result
in the tip of the FlexiTrace becoming too hot to touch, resulting in risk of personal
injury and damage to the equipment.
Fault-finding with A-Frame
The RD8000 PDL and PDLB have the ability to detect sheath cable faults accurately
using an accessory A-Frame. The Tx-3 and Tx-10 provide a fault finding signal that
can be detected by the A-Frame as a result of the signal bleeding to ground through
damaged cable sheaths.
Plug / Live cable connector
The plug connector is connected to the output of the transmitter and is used to put a
signal onto a line and trace it from a domestic mains plug to the service cable in the
street.
The live cable connector can be used to apply a signal to a live cable. Only suitably
qualified personnel should use this equipment.
Rechargeable battery packs
Rechargeable battery packs for the locator and transmitter are available and are supplied
with suitable chargers. The rechargeable battery packs provide superior performance
over traditional alkaline batteries.
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