Vivax Metrotech vLoc3 Series Quick Manual

vLoc3 Series Quick guide* V1.0
(vLoc3-Pro, vLoc3-5000, vLoc3-ML)
vLoc3 Series Receivers - Feature and Options
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Mini-USB Port for data transfer
1 Pushbutton keypad & display
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and firmware updates
2 Model & Serial numbers Battery compartment cover
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Accessory socket and
3 Battery retaining clip 7
charging port
Battery compartment - Li-ion Bluetooth module expansion
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or Alkaline battery packs
port
Receiver Keypad
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1 On/Off key
2 Reduce sensitivity (scroll up when in the user menu)
3 Frequency selection
4 Increase sensitivity (scroll down when in the user menu)
Short press = Change between Peak, Null, Sonde, etc.
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Long press = Change operational screen
Short press = Enter information screen (Depth/Current/GPS)
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Long press = Enter user set-up menus
P/N: 4.04.000204
Transmitter Keypad (Loc3 series transmitters)
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Warnings - Are audible sound with a vibration of the handle.
Warnings can be activated or deactivated in the user menu.
Signal overload - When the receiver is too close to the
inductive operated transmitter or a power transformer.
Shallow cable - When the cable is possibly less than
6-inches deep. Proceed with caution!
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Swing alert - When excessively swinging the receiver. This
could result in misleading information.
Overhead cable - When the signal is mainly radiating from
above distorting the below ground signal.
Locating cables and pipes**
Passive location 60Hz / Radio / CTV)
(No compass available / Only peak and omni direction mode)
1. Switch on the vLoc3 series receiver.
2. Select the frequency with the "f"-button. (If the desired frequency
is not preset, switch to the user menu by pressing and holding
the "i"-button and choose it in the sub-menu "frequency". Press
the "Enter" button to highlight it. Go back with a short press on
the "i" button.)
3. Hold the receiver vertically and adjust the sensitivity by pressing
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the "+" / "- " buttons so that the bar graph shows a signal.
4 Continue locating in a grid across the area, see illustration (a) below.
5. Determine signal maximum by carefully moving the receiver back
and forth. Adjust the sensitivity again with the "+" / "- " buttons.
6. Continue to locate the position of the line.
7. When locating in 60Hz or with a transmitter: Display depth / signal
current with short pressure on the "i" button or permanently in the
upper left display area.
(a)
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1 On/Off key
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2 Frequency select
Info = Volume, Volts, Ohms,
3 multi-frequencies, LCD
contrast, frequency menu
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Reduce output
5 Increase output
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31dB Power 50 31dB Power 50 31dB Power 50
(b)
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Active locating
Direct connection**
Connect the transmitter with the supplied connection leads. Connect
the red wire to the target conductor and the black wire to ground.
The ground stake should be at a 90 angle to the target line if
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possible. To reduce signal interference, there should be no other
lines (if possible) between the ground spike and the target line.
1. Switch on the transmitter and select the desired frequency
with the "f" button (If the frequency is not preset, use the "i"
key to access "frequency selection" in the menu and mark the
desired frequency with the "f" key. Press the "i" key to return.
Always select the lowest possible frequency to minimize coupling
to other lines.
2. Set the output power accordingly. (less is more)
3. From this point on, follow points 1 through 6 of the Passive
location 60Hz / Radio / CTV section of this document.
Signal clamp** (Frequencies above 8kHz):
Connect the signal clamp to the transmitter and place it around the
corresponding target line.
Then follow points 1 - 3 from the Direct connection section of this
document.
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