4.3
Enabling frequencies
on transmitter and
locator
Ultra, How to Use the Transmitter
Select Frequency
Ultra system gives the user the ability to choose from up to 100 different transmitter
frequencies.
Optimal frequencies for your area can be configured for each unit using appropraite soft-
ware.
Use Ultra Advanced systems AIM® (Ambient Interference Measurement) application to
determine suitable frequencies. Then, use the transmitter and locator frequency menus to
activate only the frequencies most suited for a particular jobsite.
Be aware of these points:
• Lower frequencies travel farther than higher frequencies
• Higher frequencies couple onto lines more easily
• Higher frequencies also couple onto lines other than the target line more easily
1. Navigate to the Frequency
menu.
2. Select the frequencies best
suited for the jobsite condi-
tions. When the box is checked,
the frequency is enabled.
Power, line, and sonde icons
indicate which mode a
frequency will be available in.
3. While locating, press the
Frequency button to select the
next enabled frequency.
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