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BOUT THE
LCOMETER
Thank you for purchasing this Elcometer 701 Pipe and Cable Locator. Welcome to Elcometer.
Elcometer are world leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of inspection equipment for
concrete and coatings.
Our concrete inspection products include a comprehensive range of concrete, and civil engineering
inspection equipment. Our coatings products cover all aspects of coating inspection, from
development through application to post application inspection.
Your Elcometer 701 Pipe and Cable Locator is a world beating product. With the purchase of this
product you now have access to the worldwide service and support network of Elcometer. For more
information visit our website at www.elcometer.com
1 ABOUT THE ELCOMETER 701
The Elcometer 701 Pipe and Cable Locator provides simple and user-friendly location, orientation
and depth of underground lines, such as cables and pipes, or the location of non-metallic pipes
using the optional sonde
The Elcometer 701 can be used to search/probe areas for unknown lines or for locating specific lines.
The locator consists of two instruments; a transmitter (Tx) and a receiver (Rx).
Both instruments are constructed robustly for use in poor weather and in harsh environments and
feature user-friendly operation with a minimum number of controls.
1.1 Features
1.1.1 The Receiver (Rx)
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Can be used with or without the transmitter:
• Power Grid mode (without transmitter)
• Radio mode (without transmitter)
• Transmitter mode (with transmitter)
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Automatic depth determination when used with the
transmitter
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Semi-automatic depth estimation when used without
the transmitter
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Sensitivity level can be adjusted automatically or
manually
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Illuminated display for use in dark environments
1.1.2 The Transmitter (Tx)
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Transmits a 33 kHz signal which is coupled into the
line by:
• Induction, via the integrated antenna
• Direct connection, via the measurement cable and
alligator clip or via accessories such as the
transmitter clamp or adaptor cable
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Transmitter power; 0.1 W or 0.5 W - selectable
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Signal output; continuous or pulsed - selectable
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Optional sonde - see "Spare parts and optional accessories" on page 28.
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