SubSurface Instruments PL-1500 HIGH Quick Reference Manual

PL-1500 HIGH & PL-1500 LOW
Pipe & Cable Locators
Transmitter Operation
Inductive Mode: Set the transmitter on the ground
directly over the pipe or cable.
Wrong Way Right Way: Facing in
direction of pipe or cable
Control Panel for PL-1500 HIGH Transmitter:
Inductive Mode for PL-1500 HIGH:
Direct Connection Mode: Attach the Red (positive) Direct Mode
clamp directly onto the metal pipe (or metal wire) and attach the
Black (negative) Direct Mode clamp onto the Ground Stake.
Connect the
wires at the
transmitter
Inductive Mode /
Direct Mode Switch
ON / OFF
Power
Increase
Switch
Output
Power
Decrease
Output
Power
Remaining
Battery Life
Output
Power
Level
Connection
Jack for
Direct Mode
Open Battery
Compartment
with 8 "D" cell
batteries
Connection
Jack for
external
12 volts
battery
PL-1500
Quick Reference
Guide
Clean off rust and Place the Ground Stake
old paint for a 5 to 15 feet from the
good connection. side of the conductor
Control Panel for PL-1500 LOW Transmitter:
Inductive Mode for PL-1500 LOW:
Direct Connection Mode for PL-1500 LOW:
If the Output Current, measured by the
transmitter is low, then increase the Output
Power Level, move the Ground Stake, or
improve the contact between the Red clamp
and the conductor.