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Rycom 8879PLS User Manual

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8879PLS
Cable & Pipe Locator
User Manual
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800.851.7347
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  • Page 1 8879PLS Cable & Pipe Locator User Manual 8879 PLS 5 W ’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    8879PLS .Transmitter .Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations . on . the . purchase . of . your . new . 8879PLS . Locator . . The . 8879PLS . Locator . is . specially . designed . to . detect . pipes, . sondes, . telecommunication . lines .

  • Page 4: Transmitter Controls And Indicators

    8879PLS Locator Series 815 Hz Transmitter Controls and Indicators LOADING 8 kHz I / O 82 kHz Load Rate Output Signal Frequency Indicators Level Control Selector 8878 815 Hz TX OUTPUT 8 kHz LOADING PLACE ARROWS ALONG CABLE PATH I / O...

  • Page 5: Direct .Connect

    Direct Connection CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT TO LIVE OR ENERGIZED POWER CABLES Direct .Connection .is .the .most .reliable .method .of .signal .application . . .This .method .is .relatively . free .of .interference . .The .greatest .amount .of .signal .strength .can .be .achieved .by .this .method . . Low, .mid, .

  • Page 6: Inductive Connection

    Inductive Connection This .method .is .convenient .to .use, .and .services .are .not .interrupted . .No .test .cords .or .connec- tions .are .needed . .The .cable .or .pipe .must .have .good .insulation .or .non-conductive .coating, . or .the .operating .range .will .be .short . .

  • Page 7: Selecting The Tracing Signal

    Selecting the Tracing Signal The .choice .of .815 .Hz, .8 .kHz, .33kHz .or .82 .kHz .Frequency .is .dependent .on .the .conditions .of . the .locate . The .815 .Hz, .8 .kHz, .33kHz .and .82 .kHz .signals .each .have .their .advantages . .It .is .recommended . to .begin .by .using .the .815 .Hz .signal, .and .continue .as .long .as .you .are .confident .in .the .results .

  • Page 8: Receiver .Controls .And .Indicators

    FREQUENCY Button Toggles .through .available .active .and .passive .frequencies .(model .specific) . . . 8879PLS .- .82 .kHz, .33kHz ., .8 .kHz, . .815 .Hz, .60Hz/50Hz .and .RF .(or .CP) . . MODE Button Toggle .through .available .mode .(model .specific) .

  • Page 9: Locating The Cable Or Pipe

    Locating the Cable or Pipe Make .sure .the .T .is .connected .and .in .the .ON .position . .Then .move .approximately .15 . ransmiTTer feet .(4 .5 .meters) .away .from .the .T along .the .path . .(Move .about .25 .feet .(7 .5 .meters) . ransmiTTer for .the .Inductive .search .mode .) Hold .the .r...

  • Page 10: Null .Locating .Mode

    Peak Mode Locating Continued Trace .the .path .by .walking .away .from .the .T .at .a .moderate .pace . .Move .the .r ransmiTTer eceiver to .the .left .and .right .while .walking, .following .the .PEAK .indications . As . you . trace . the . path, . the . PEAK . meter . reading . may . slowly . fade . as . you . move . away . from . the .T .

  • Page 11: Absolute Signal Strength

    .is .not .required .to .locate .in .this .mode . ransmiTTer Passive Radio Frequency Locating The . 8879PLS . r . is . capable . of . passively . locating . metallic . utilities . where . radio . frequen- eceiver cies .

  • Page 12: Push Button Depth

    Measurement .45º .Method . Note: . The .8879PLS .is .designed .to .alert .the .operator .of .potential .current .and .depth .measurement .errors . .If .the . display .reads .‘Err’ .during .a .current .and .depth .measurement, .the .r .has .detected .a .condition .that .

  • Page 13: Depth .Measurement .45 .Degree .Angle .Method

    Depth Measurement 45º Angle Method Move . to . the . location . you . want . to . measure . depth . . Stay . at . least . 15 . feet . away . from . the . .

  • Page 14: 8879Pls .Transmitter .Specifications

    8879PLS Pathfinder Specifications Transmitter Operating Frequency 82 kHz • 33kHz • 8 kHz • 815 Hz -4°F to 133º (-20ºC to +55ºC) Operating Temperature Direct Connection Hook-up Method Inductive Coupling (with optional coupler) Transmitter Induction Load Matching automatic from 5 to 20,000 Ω...

  • Page 15: 8879Pls .Receiver .Specifications

    8879PLS Specifications Receiver Operating Frequency 82 kHz • 33kHz • 8 kHz • 815 Hz • 50/60~ • RF Antenna Mode Null (vertical coil) • Peak (horizontal coil) Audio Indication Variable pitch audio Operating Temperature -4°F to 133º (-20ºC to +55ºC) Battery Type 6 - “C”...

  • Page 16: Factory Service

    Factory Service If .your .8879PLS .Locator .is .not .working .properly, .first .call .RYCOM . .Tech .Support .for . assistance . .If .the .locator .is .in .need .of .repair, .Tech .Support .will .provide .instructions . for . sending . your . locator . to . the . closest . factory . approved . service . center . . . The .

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