Elcometer 701 Operating Instructions Manual page 25

Live cable locator & cable avoidance tool
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Step Action
5.
Rotate the receiver (through its own axis) over this location until the maximum signal
strength is indicated.
Result: The receiver is in line with the conductor when it is positioned where the signal
is strongest, which is prerequisite for determining the depth of the line.
6.
Press button # 1 to begin measuring the depth.
If the receiver is set to Transmitter mode, the
measured depth will be shown in the display and the
remaining steps in this section can be ignored:
If the receiver is set to Radio or Power Grid mode,
the screen displays:
7.
Move the receiver to one side until the screen displays:
8.
Mark this spot, then move in the opposite direction to the other side of the line until the
same screen is displayed again.
9.
Mark this spot as
well, then
measure the
distance between
the two spots.
Result: Half the
distance between
the two spots
corresponds
approximately to
the depth of the
line.
DISTANCE
D
ETERMINING THE DEPTH OF A LINE
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