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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Table of Contents Introduction..........3 1. Appearnce of Receiver AP-019.3... 4 11. Mode «Search of defects» using external sensors......37 2. OPERATING MODES....... 5 11.1. The work with the receiver 2.1.“Route”...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    This. operation. manual. contains. a. description. of. . the. cable. and. pipe. locator. Success. AG- 309.15G,..its..working.modes.and.the.information.necessary.for.its.proper.use..The.basic.set. consists.of.the.receiver.and.a.tracing.transmitter..The.receiver.can.be.used.individually.or.with. the.transmitter...The.receiver.works.at.the.network.frequencies.50(60).Hz,.100(120).Hz,.and.with. route.locating.transmitters.at.frequencies.of.512Hz,.1024.Hz,.8192.Hz,.32768.Hz.(33.kHz).and. at.512Hz.in.“Sonde”.mode. Cable and pipe locator Success AG-309.15G is used for: •. Area.survey.before.excavation.works; •. Utilities.buried.depth.measurement; •. Detection.of.cable.crosses.and.utility.Y-junctions; •. Utility.identification.with.the.function.of.coordinates.saving.with.track.application.on. Google.maps; •. Location.of.non-metal.pipelines.by.using.a.pipe.transmitter;.

  • Page 4: Appearnce Of Receiver Ap-019.3

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 1. Appearance, receiver AP-019.3 controls The.receiver.is.made.in.a.single.block,.solid.cast.IP54.rated.body..Up.to.the.battery.compartment,. the. body. provides. an. IP68. protection. rating.. . Visually,. the. device. . can. . be. . split. . into. . three. . components:..the..face..panel..with..controls.and.displays,.the.battery.compartment.and.bottom. which.consists.of.the.antenna.block..On.the.rear.side.of.the.face.panel,.there.are.two.slots.for. external.connections. Mini-USB.port graphical.display.with. backlight For.PC.and.

  • Page 5: Operating Modes

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 2. OPERATING MODES 2.1 “Route” mode When.turning.on.the.receiver.for.the.first.time,.the.device.will.begin.in.route.mode.and.the.service. information.will.appear..Route.mode.is.the.primary.screen..Below,.the.indications.are.shown,.which. are.dependent.on.the.operator.position.near.the.located.utility. .Position.of.utility.axis.shows,. The.receiver.can’t.detect.the.utility. The.ball.on.the.screen.shows. where.the.utility.is.situated. the.direction.in.which.utility. is.located. Depth.and.current.measurement. When.approaching.the.utility,. When.above.the.utility,.a.solid.line. enable.automatically,.If.the.utility. a.blurred.line.indicates.its.position. will.appear.which.is.perpendicular. indicating.line.is.aligned. to.the.utility’s.direction.. with.the.axis.of.the.receiver. Route Mode Description Frequency.of. Type.of.incoming.signal. Amplification.coefficient. the.enabled.filter (continuous.or.pulse) in.dB Battery.charge.level Signal.level Utility.position.indication.line Area.where.utility.axis.

  • Page 6: Graphic Mode

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Route Mode and Depth Measurement When. the. operator. stands. strictly. . Receiver.and.utility. above.the.utility.and.the.line.indicating. . axis.are.perfectly. the.utility..is..positioned.strictly..in..the. . aligned centre..field..between.the.two..dotted. . lines,.an.automatic.depth.and.current. Buried.depth. measurement.is.performed.. of.the.utility NOTE: When. performing. a. depth. measurement,.the.receiver..antenna. Current. should.be.positioned.perpendicularly. of.the.utility to.the.utility.. 2.2 Graphic Mode In.graphic.mode,.the.receiver.screen.is.split.into.two.segments..The.upper.segment.indicates.

  • Page 7: Minimum Maximum

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 2.4 “Minimum maximum” In.“MIN.&.MAX”.mode,.the.receiver.screen.is.split.into.two.segments..The.upper.segment.is.a. moving.diagram..which.represents..signal..level..changes..according..to.the.“minimum”..method. . –..it..means..that..the.signal.will.be.minimal.when.the.receiver.is.positioned.strictly.over.the.utility..If. the.receiver.is.moved.aside,.the.signal.level.will.increase... The.lower.segment..represents.the.“maximum”..method..diagram..–..the..signal..will..be..maximal. . if..the..receiver.is.positioned.strictly.over.the.utility,.and.it.will.decrease.if.the.device.is.moved.further. away. ..This.mode.does.not.allow.depth.and.current.measurements.. Quick.change.of.lower.sensor. Type.of.incoming. operation.mode Frequency.filter signal. (continuous.or.pulse) Battery.charge.level Indication.of.lower. Amplification.coefficient.in.dB sensor.operation.(Filter,. Broadband,.Radio) Quick.change.of.diagram.scale Digit,.representing. current.(far.right).value Every.time.image.is.refreshed,. of.the.graph.in.percentage. the.graph.moves.1.position.left. terms and.far.right.position.is.filled.with. new.measurement.value 2.5 Modes with Graphic Representation of “Relative distance to the Utility”...
  • Page 8 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION This.parameter.can.have.values.from.“0.01”.to.“30.00”,.“>30”.and.“∞”..Value.“∞”.are.indicated. when.the.receiver.is.positioned.aside.from.the.utility.or.when.the.utility.is.positioned.above.the.receiver. (an.example.being.when.there.are.overhead.voltage.lines.around)..The.parameter.“relative.distance. to.the.utility”..will..have..its..minimum..value..when.the..receiver..is..positioned.directly.above.the..utility. . axis...In..this..case,..this..value..is.equal.to.the.real.burial.depth.of.the.utility... Minimum.value.of.the. parameter.-.2.40..is.equal.to. real.burial.depth.of.utility. Utility The.receiver.has.two.modes.with.indication.of.“relative.distance.to.the.utility”:. “R.dis. Graph” is. used.when.the..“relative..distance..to..the.utility”..graph..and..utility..route..are..indicated..simultaneously,. whilst. the. “MIN&R.Dist mode“ is. used. when. screen. of. the. receiver. indicates. 2. graphs. (minimal. signal.and.“relative.distance.to.the.utility”)..2.5.1 “R.dis. Graph” mode This.mode.is.the.same.as.“Graph”.mode..The.screen.is.split.in.two.parts,.an.upper.display.

  • Page 9: Frequencies" Mode Window

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION When.two.utilities.are.buried.close.to.each.other.while.moving.the.receiver.straight.across.the. . utility.axis.in.“R.dist”.mode,.an.operator.will.be.able.to.see.the.indication.shown.below: Minimal.values.of.“relative.distance.to.the.utility”.indicate.the.presence.of.the.utility.with.some. . fault.because..in.the..case..of..multiple..utilities..laying..nearby,..minimum..signal..point..may..move. . due..to..coinfluence.of.the.signals. You.can..enable.the.“R.dis.Graph” mode..from..“Route”..mode..by..pressing.the.“>”..button.or. by.switching.it.in.the.“Modes”.section.of.the.receiver’s.main.menu. 2.5.2 “MIN & R.Dist” Mode In.this.mode.the.screen.is.split.in.two.parts...Upper.part:.Minimal.signal.graph,.lower.part:.“relative. distance.to.the.utility”.graph.in.real.time.. Digit.indicates.the.minimum. Hint.–.change.of.graph. signal.level.of.far.right.point.of.the. scale.in.2,.4.and.8.times. display by.pressing.“up”.and. “down”.arrows Digit.indicates.relative.distance. value.of.far.right.part.of.the. “R.dist”.value.indicated.by. display “∞”.icon You.can.enable.“MIN.&.R.Dist”.mode.only.from.“Modes”.section.of.main.menu. 2.6 “2 Frequencies” Mode Window In.the.“2.frequencies”.mode,.the.cable.condition.and.pipeline.protection.diagnostic.is.performed.

  • Page 10: Sonde" Mode

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 2.7 “Sonde” mode “Sonde”. mode. is. used. for. tracing. of. non-metal. pipelines. by. using. a. special. pipe. transmitter. working.on.512Hz.frequency..(see.paragraph.12) IMPORTANT NOTE: Modes are split in two sets: basic and extended. In basic set, only 3 modes are available: “Route”,“Graph”...

  • Page 11: Menu Description

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 3. Menu description 3.1 Receiver switching on To.switch.on.the. Briefly.Press. receiver,.press. “Enter”.button. the.“Power”. to.open. button the.menu. 3.2 General View of the Menu Screen Menu.option.name. The.selected.menu. Brief.menu.option. option.is.highlighted.with. description the.dotted.line,.flashes. with.light/dark Icons.represent.each. menu.option 3.3 Menu Parameter Selection General Principle Menu.option.
  • Page 12 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 8.items.of.menu.contain.parameters.of.setting,.which.are.opened.in.the.panel.located.in.the.upper.part.of.the. indicator. Table 1 Item of the № Display image Parameter description menu The.working.frequency.of.the.receiver.. Filter corresponds.to.the.main.frequency. of.the.applied.filter. It.is.selected.from.the.set:.50(60) Hz, 100(120) Hz, 512 Hz, 1024 Hz, 8192 Hz or 32768 Hz. The.amplification.coefficient.of.the.scaling.. amplifier.can.be.changed.from.0.dB.to.80.dB.. Gain with.2.dB.step..The.optimum.coefficient.of. amplification.can.be.selected: -.manually, - semi-automatically.(by.command),...
  • Page 13 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Basic set of modes: Base - “Route” (2D.display.of.the.location.of.the. Mode utility); - “Graph” (visually..represents...the.. changes.of.signal.level.of.surveyed.cable.as.a. diagram.along.with.a.2D.representation); Extended set of modes: Аdvanced - “Graph+” (visually. represents. the. changes. Mode of. signal. level. of. surveyed. cable. as. diagram. alongside.with.2D.representation.of.50.(60).Hz.
  • Page 14 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION This.menu.is.opened.in.the.main.display. Language <Russian/English> Text.messages.language Modes select <Basic/Extend> Basic set of modes: “Route”.and.“Graph” Extended set of modes:. “Route”,. “Graph”,. “Graph+”,.“MIN&MA”.and.“2.frequency” System of units <Metre/Foot> Measurement.system:.metrical.or.imperial Power <Europe/USA> frequency The.network.frequency.for.passive.search:. Europe.(50/100.Hz)../..USA.(60/120.Hz). Sound of keys <ON/OFF> Disables.sound.for.button.pressing Settings It.sets.the.brightness.
  • Page 15 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION The.statistics.of.device.usage.including.all. applied.settings Settings Reset settings Reset. the. device. to. factory. default. settings.. After.choosing.this.menu.a.dialogue.window.will. appear:...

  • Page 16: Start Of Work

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 4. Start of work If alkaline batteries are used -.Before.start.of.work,.you.should.install.the.batteries.into.the. corresponding.compartment.of.the.receiver.in.the.following.sequence: Unsnap.Battery. Install.the.batteries,. Install.four.new.elements.into. the.battery.compartment.of.the. compartment..Pull.out.the. observing.the.polarity ring.on.the.receiver.handle. device,.minding.polarity. Install.the.battery.compartment. into.the.body.until.it.snaps. Receiver switching To.switch.on.the.receiver,.press.the.“Power”.button The.indication.of.the.Firmware.version,.manufacturer.logo.and. . . device.name.will.appear.on.the.screen. Then,.the.receiver.will.automatically.enter.into.“Route”.mode. in.5.seconds..When.first.switching,.the.factory.settings.are.set.by. . default...The.filter.frequency.is.50.Hz. A.description.of..factory..settings..can..be..found..in..the. “settings”.menu..You.can..go..back..to..factory..settings..by. . selecting.the.“reset.settings”.option...

  • Page 17: Search Of Cables In The Mode "Route

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Basic Receiver Functions •.Location.and.tracing.of.underground.utilities.with.depth.measurement.in.“Route”.mode. •.Location.and.tracing.of.utilities.in.“Graph”,.“Graph+”,.and.“MIN.&.MAX”.modes. •.Tracing.of.non-metal.utilities.in.“Sonde”.mode. •.Saving.of.coordinates.and.parameters.of.located.points. •.Operation.in.“2.Frequency”.mode.(fault.location.and.detection.of.signal.direction). •.Selection.of.the.cable.from.a.bunch.with.inductive.clamp. 5. Search of Utilities in “Route” mode Route. mode. is. the. main. mode. for. route. location. of. various. utilities. (cables. &. pipelines). at. all. supported.frequencies,.both.in.“passive”.cable.route.location.and.at.the.“active”.(with.the.use..of. . the..route..locating..generator)...In..passive..mode,.the..cable..location..is..carried..out..at..frequencies.

  • Page 18: Search Of A Communication And Measurement Of Its Burial Depth

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 5.2 Search of a Communication and Measurement of its Burial Depth 1..Come.to.the.supposed.place.of.the.utility.under.the.voltage.or.induced.voltage.in..frequency. 50(60)Hz. 2..If.the.utility.is.far.from.the.operator,.you.will.see.on.the.screen: utility communication 3..When..moving..towards..the..supposed..place..of..the.utility..location,..the..“ball”..will..appear. on.the.screen..It.shows.the.presence.of.a.utility.and.that.it.is.a.significant..distance.from.the. operator... communication utility 4..The..“ball”..position..shows.the.direction.of.the.utility.relative.to.the.operator.. utility 5..When.the.operator.moves.closer.to.the.utility,.the.axis.will.move.to.the.centre.of.the. circle..This.means.that.the.operator.is.standing.directly.over.the.utility utility...
  • Page 19 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION The.measurement.of.the.burial.depth.of.utility 7..Further.you.should.rotate. Cable the.device,.until.the.utility.axis. is.aligned.along.the.receiver. axis..In.this.position,.given. ‘f’.(the.current.in.the..cable). is.sufficient,.the.window..will. appear.displaying.its.burial.. depth.and.current..Now,.the.. operator.stands.alongside.the. utility.. In.this.position,.it.is.possible. . indications.of.the. to.move.forward.and.trace. indications.of.the.burial. current a.whole.cable). depth Power.cables.most.frequently.lay.at.a.depth.of.60-80.cm,.allowing.to.differ.them.from. . pipelines...It..is..possible..that.a.cable..lays..in..one..channel..with.a.pipeline,..when..the..burial. . depth.can.significantly.exceed.1.metre.. If.the.communication.axis.cannot.be.located.exactly.in.the.limited.area,.and.the.periodical. . jumps. are. happening. from. one. border. to. the. other,. it. indicates. the. presence. of. several. . cables..under..voltage..with..the..50..Hz..frequency..You..can..specify..number..and..position.

  • Page 20: Gps

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 5.3 Receiver’s Built-in GPS Operation The.GPS..module..works..simultaneously..with..GPS..and..GLONASS..signal..The.internal..memory. . and.built-in.module.of.the.device.allow.the.user.to.obtain.the.coordinates.and.save.them.together. with.several..parameters:.date,.time,.burial.depth.and.current.(if.available).and.operating.frequency..The.GPS.module.is.enabled.from.the.main.menu.of.the.receiver.. When.you.open.GPS. .menu.entry.happens.the.following:. 1...The.receiver.issues.module.connection.command. 2. .. If. a. response. from. the. module. is. received,. the. receiver. requests. the. number. of. available..GPS..points.in.module’s.memory.and.shows.this.information.on.the.screen.(see.fig.1). 3..If..the..module..doesn’t..respond,..the..receiver..shows..the..message..“GPS..module..not.

  • Page 21: Mapprogram

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 5.3.1 GPS Module Accuracy According.to.specifications: GPS.Quectel.L86.nominal.accuracy.is.<.2.5.sq.m.circular.error.probable.(CEP)..This.means. that..in..perfect..conditions,..every..received..point..has..50%..possibility..to..be..located..at.a.2.5m. . radius.near.real.position.or.93%.in.5m.radius..(see.Fig.4). Fig. 4 Exact..accuracy..of.the.GPS..device..is.an.inconstant..value..and..depends..on..many..factors,. . such..as.physical.obstacles,.atmosphere.conditions.and.GPS.signal.quality.. 5.4 MapProgram This.software.was.developed.for.uploading.saved.GPS.points.from.the.receiver.cable.locator.to. a.PC..It.also.indicates.the.points.on.Google.maps,.allows.the.user.to.edit.the.connections.between. points.(track.building).and.also.saves.the.data.to.a.file.(csv.or.kml.format)..All.uploaded.points.are. stored.in.the.database..It.is.located.in.a.folder.with.exe.file..The.database.default.name.is.“GPSdb”. . Download.MapProgram.from.the.supplied.disc..Install.the.software,.following.the.instructions. If.you.want.to.know.how.to.use.this.software,.please,.see.“Help”.section.in.MapProgram. Download.the.latest.version.of.MapProgram.from.website: http://technoac.com/mapprogram.html...

  • Page 22: Cable Route Location In The Active Mode

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 5.5 Cable Route Location in the Active Mode This.mode.is.used.for.the.location.and.tracing.of.electro-conducting.underground.utilities.(power. cables,. optic. fibre. cables. with. metal. armouring. and. pipelines). by. using. the. signal. transmitter.. . Tracing.is.possible.at.the.following.frequencies:.512, 1024, 8192 and 32768 Hz. The.filter.on.the.receiver.is.set.manually.in.accordance.with.the.selected.generator.frequency. When.locating.the.cable.route.in.the.conditions.of.the.large.number.of.surrounding.utilities,. . you.should.set.the.frequency.to 512 Hz. When.it.is.impossible.to.ground.the.connection,.you.should.select.higher.frequencies..To.
  • Page 23 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Procedure for search of communication and conduction of cable route location 1.. Connect. . the. . transmitter. . 2..Turn.on.the.transmitter..Set..the.signal.type.-. to. . the. utility. by. . contact. . or. impulse.“Co”/continuous.“Pu” / pulse.. contactless.method. The.generation.frequency.on.the.transmitter.-.512,. 1024,.8192,.32768.Hz. When..possible,..the..preference.

  • Page 24: Graphic

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Press. “Enter”. again.to. return.to. To.confirm. main.menu your. Press. Select. selection. “Enter”. “Signal”.in. press. again.to. buttons the.menu buttons “Enter”. return.to. Select.the. button main.menu type.of.signal View of the Receiver Screen for Route Location in the Active Mode The.input.signal.type.set.in.the.receiver.

  • Page 25: Setting Of The Receiver For Work In The "Graphic" Mode

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 6. Search of Utilities in “Graph” Mode The. “Graph”. mode. is. the. support. . mode. . and. is. able. to. locate. various. utilities. (cables. and. . pipelines),..both..in..the..passive..and..active..modes..with..the..route..locating..transmitter...In. . passive..mode,.the..cable..location..is..carried..out..at..frequencies.of.50(60) and 100(120)Hz and..in..the..active.mode.- 512,1024, 8192 and 32768 Hz. The.“Graph” mode.can.be.used.to. determine.the.number.of.the.near.located.utilities...The “Graph”...
  • Page 26 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION In.the.“Graph”.mode.the.work.is.performed.in.the.“Continuous”.or.“Impulse”.signal..The. difference.at.the.work.with.the.“Impulse”.signal.is.in.that.the.digit.in.the.center.of.the.analogue. scale. shows. not. the. current. value. of. the. signal,. but. the. maximum. value. (amplitude). of. the. transmissions.of.the.interruptible.signal.from.the.route.locating.transmitter..The.pitch.of.the.tone. of.the.sound.synthesized.also.corresponds.to.the.maximum.value.of.the.signal.for.the.period.of. the.impulse.transmitted. Press. “Enter”. again.to. return. To.confirm. to.main. Press. your. menu. Select. Select.the. “Enter”. selection. signal.type,.

  • Page 27: Mode

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION The change of the input signal amplification coefficient should be performed manually by short pressing buttons or semi-automatically by holding one of them pressed for 1 sec. In.the.“Graphic”.mode.it.is.possible.to.listen.synthesized.sound.through.the.built-in.speaker,. The.sound.tone.pitch.changes.depending.on.the.signal.level.. Press. To.confirm. “Enter”. your. Press.“Enter”. button.to.

  • Page 28: Graphic

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 6.3. Search of Utilities in “Graph” Mode 1..Perform.the.receiver.setting.-.select.the.Graphic.mode 2..Locate.the.receiver.in.parallel.to.the.supposed.axis.of.the.utility,.slowly.move.in.the.direction,. as.shown.in.the.figure.below.. 3..Slowly.move.the.receiver.towards.the.area.where.you.previously.experienced.problems.locating. the.utility..You.can.see.the.example.of.operation.on.this.picture: Сommunication operator.movement. direction In.the.presence.of.two.utilities,.the.approximate.view.of.the.graphic.on.the.receiver.screen.is. shown.in.the.figure. Сommunication1 Сommunication2 operator.movement. direction Graphic.on.the.receiver. screen 4..You.should.locate.the.utility.by.the.maximum.signal.level..

  • Page 29: Search Of The Utilities In The Mode "Graphic

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 7. Search of Utilities in “Graph+” Mode The..“Graph+”..mode..is..available..in..the..advanced..set..of..modes..“Graph+”..is..the..auxiliary. mode...This.mode.differs.from.the.mode.“Graph”,.as.it.shows.a.“2D”.image.compatible.with.the. graphic,.not.the.relative.position.of.the.route,.but.automatically.demonstrates.the.presence.and. provision.of.the.near.“power”.cable.under.the.voltage.with.the.frequency.50(60).Hz. 7.1 Setting of the Receiver for Work in the “Graph+” Mode The..setting..of..the.receiver..and..use..of..the..“hot..keys”..for..work..in..the..mode..“Graph+”...fully. . matches.with.the.setting.of.the.receiver.for.the.“Graph”.mode.(see.sections.7.1.and.7.2). 7.2 Search of Utilities in the “Graph+” Mode 1..1.. Connect..the..transmitter..to. . 2..
  • Page 30 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 5.. Approach.the.supposed.place.of.cable.route,.on.which.the.signal.from.the.generator.was. . transmitted..Locate.the.receiver.axis.in.parallel.to.the.utility.axis.. The.graph.showing.the.change.in.the.signal.level.will.be.displayed.on.the.screen.in.frequency. 1.kHz,..on.the.2D.image.of.the.route.of.the.cable.located.near.(if.any).will.be.displayed.under.the. voltage.50(60)Hz. You.should.move.the.receiver.as.shown.on.the.figure. Cable.under.voltage..50(60).Hz operator.movement. direction cables.with.the.induced. signal.1,0kHz.from.the. generator The.place.of.the.crossing.of.the.cable.corresponds.to.the.setting.of.the.pointer.“50.Hz”.onto. the.centre.of.the.circle.at.maximum.value.of.the.indication.on.the.“Graph”.of.the.active.frequency. signal.. Utility.axis.“50.Hz”.. is.in.the.centre Utility.axis.“1..kHz” .is.determined. on.the..maximum.level. of.the.signal..on.the.graphic...

  • Page 31: Perfoming The Cable Location In The Mode "Min & Max

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 8. Performing a Cable Location in the Mode “MIN & MAX” In.the.mode “MIN & MAX”,.the.device.works.simultaneously.both.on.the.method.“maximum”..and. the.method.“minimum”..This.mode.is.used.in.the.conditions.of.distorted.field,.in.the.presence..of..nearby. . utilities.and.at..the.low..induced.signal..It..allows.the.user.to..perform..location.and.to..determine.the. presence.and.location.of.utilities.located.nearby.. In.the “MIN & MAX” mode,.the.receiver.display.is.divided.in.two.halves..The.moving.diagram..of..the. . signal..level..change..is..displayed..in..the..upper..part..by..the. “minimum”.method..-..when..located. over.the.cable,.the.signal.is.minimal,.and.when.deviating.from.the.axis,.the.signal.increases..The.bottom. half.of.the.screen.shows.the.moving.diagram.of.the.signal.level.change.depending.on.the.time.by.the. . “maximum”..method..-..when..you..stand..over..the..cable,..the..signal..is..maximum,.and.when..deviating. from.the.axis,.the.signal.decreases. In.this.mode,.the.value.of.the.depth.and.current.in.the.utility.are.not.displayed.. Change.of.the.“Lowsensor” Frequency.

  • Page 32: Performing Cable Route Location In The Mode " 2 Frequencies

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 9. Performing Cable Route Location in “2 Frequencies” Mode The.mode.“2.frequencies”.was.added.so.the.user.could.determine.the.signal..direction.in.cables.. Additional possibilities of the mode are described in App. 2: Append..2.p.3.Amplitude.“two-frequency”.method..“ΔA”; Append..2.p.4.Phase.“two-frequency”.“Δφ” The mode “2 frequencies” is realised only with the contact method of connection of the transmitter. Change.of.the.phase.difference.
  • Page 33 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 3..The.signal.from.the.utility,.to.which.the.route. 4..Based.on.the.direction.of.the.. locating.transmitter.is.directly.connected,. “arrow”,.it.is.possible.to.distinct. is.conventionally.named.-.“friend”..The.“parasitic”.. a..“friend”.signal.from.a.“foe”. signal.from.the.nearest.utility,.on.which..the.generator. one,.since..the.current.direction. signal.is.transferred,.in.conventionally..named.as. in.“friend”..utilities.is.opposite.the. “somebody.else’s”... “transferred”.currents.flowing. through.“foe”.utilities.. “friend” “foe” 5..“Signal.direction.-.forward”.is.the.conventional.concept.and.“assigned”.by.the.operator,. for..this..position.of.the.sensor.relative.to.the.route..The..“assignment”..is..performed..by..the. . pressing..of..the..button..“. .”;.when..the..sensor..is..located..exactly..over..the..“allocated” utility.that.is.supposed.to.be.a.“friend”...After.that,.the.pointer.of.the.signal.direction..takes.the. form.–.1. “friend” When.switching.to.the.“foe”.communication.with.the.other.“signal.direction”.(or.at.the.change. . of.the.sensor.position.to.the.“reverse”),.the.sound.will.be.emitted.(if.switched.on).and.the.arrow. . will.show.the.“signal.direction.-.back.1”.. “friend” “foe”...

  • Page 34: The Work Mode "Cable Selection From A Bunch

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 10. The work mode «Cable selection from a bunch» The.mode.«Cable.selection.from.a.bunch».is.switched.on.and.off.automatically.with.the.connection. and.disconnection.of.the.external.sensor.(ES) CI-105/110 (inductive.clamps).or. NP-117 .superimposed.frame). The.mode.is.intended.for.selection.of.the.«allocated».cable.from.the.bunch.of.cables.on.the.basis. of. maximum. signal. emitted. by. this. cable.. The. selection. can. be. carried. out. at. all. the. frequencies. supported.by.the.receiver. The.level.of.the.filtered.signal.from.the.sensor.CI-105/110.or.
  • Page 35 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Press. ‘Enter’. again.to. return. To.confirm. Press. to.main. your. ‘Enter’. menu. selection. again.to. Select. Select. the. signal. press. return. type.corresponding. «Signal».in. ‘Enter’. to.main. the. signal. the.menu. button. type. from. the. menu. t r a n s m i t t e r ,. for.

  • Page 36: Hot" Keys For The Work In The Mode "Selection Of The Cable From The Bunch

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION .«Sound».in. the.window Save parameters of measurement into the memory by pressing the button Alternately.putting.on.«Inductive.clamps».or.applying.a. Cable.1 attachable.frame.to.the.cables.bundle,.find.«isolated».cable. by.the.higher.level.of.the.signal.(Fig..10.5). Cable.2 The.tone.pitch.of.the.synthesised.sound.correspond.to. the.signal.value.(including.and.«impulse».amplitude) Cable.3 compare signals, should perform measurements at the equal amplification coefficient. In the example (fig. 10.5) it is possible to compare values only with the amplification 42 dB.

  • Page 37: Mode "Search Of Defects" Using External Sensors

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 11. Mode «Search of defects» using external sensors The. mode. ‘Search. of. defects’. is. switched. on. and. off. automatically,. when. connecting. and. disconnecting.external.sensors.DKI-117,.DOLK-117..The.mode.«Search.for.defects».with.external. sensors.DKI-117/DODK-117.was.added.for.search.of.insulation.defects. The.search.of.defects.of.cable.defects.can.be.carried.out.at.all.frequencies.both.in.an.active,.and. passive.modes. 2D.display.of.the.route.location 2.The.graphic.of.time.change.of.the.external.sensor. signal.level The.graphic.can.be.hidden.by.long.pressing.of.the. button..and.appears.at.the.short.holding.
  • Page 38 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Preparation of the sensors for work DKI-117 Prepare.the.sensor.for.operation. release.the.slip.pull.out.the.internal.nut.of.the.rod.till.stop tighten.the.slip.nut.of.the. similarly.pull.out.pull.out.the.second.support..internal.rod move.the.rod.to.the.right. till.the.connection.with.the. fixator The. average. position. of. the. fixator. corresponds. to. the. angle. 30,. end. -. angle. 60. (fig.. 11.3).. Maximum.distance.between.electrodes.corresponds.to.the.maximum.sensibility. 3-position.switch.of.the.weakening - in the position «О».-.signal.100% -.in the position «I».-.the.signal.is.weakened.in.
  • Page 39 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION DODK-117 The.survey.shall.be.performed.by.two.operators,.the.one.operator.has.the.measuring.electrode,. and.the.second.one.has.the.measuring.electrode.and.receiver..(fig. 11.5)..Based.on.the.receiver. indications,.you.can.locate.the.damaged.cable.(by methods described in the application 2 p.1-2). NOTICE! When working with the sensor DODK, the electrodes should be used without gloves, providing the contact of the sensor with a skin (fig. 11.6) Fig.
  • Page 40 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION call.out To.change.. of.the. the. menu parameter. press selected,. Select.the. Set.the. the.button press.the. working. icon.«Filter». «Enter» Enter.button. frequency,. in.the. for.example,. window. 512.Hz.(*) Wait for several seconds till menu icons disappear The. search. of. insulation. damage. should.
  • Page 41 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION The.user.can.listen.synthesized.sound.through.the.built-in.sound.speaker..The.sound.tone. pitch.changes.depending.on.the.signal.level..The.synthesized.sound.can.be.switched.on.in.the. menu.«Sound». call.out To.exit.the. To.enter.the. setting.of.the. of.the. mode.of.the. parameter,. menu parameter. press.the. press selection,. the.button the. press.the. Select. Select «Enter» Enter.button. button the.icon. necessary «Enter» «Sound».in. Parameter the.window 11.2 «Hot» keys for work in the «Graph» mode with DODK and DKI step-by-step.(by.2dB).decrease./.increase.coefficient.of.the.
  • Page 42 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION The.presence.of.local.maximums.indicates.that.there.are.several.places.with.damaged.insulation. which.are.placed.closely.to.each.other..It.is.advised.to.wright.down.the.signal.levele.of.the.places. with. ‘normal’. signal. level. and. the. places. where. the. signal. reached. its. maximum.. The. range. of. signal.increase..usually.correlates.to.the.scale.of.damage..

  • Page 43: Sonde Mode

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Sonde Mode Sonde Operating Principle Sondes. (also. known. as. beacons. or. pipe. transmitters). have. a. built-in. emitting. coil. which. generates.an.alternating.magnetic.field.with.two.poles.and.an.equator.on.ground.surface: If.Earth’s.axis.can.be.positioned.horizontally,.then.the.form.of.its.magnetic.field.will.be.similar.to. . the.form.of.sonde’s.magnetic.field.in.a.pipe. Three..key..characteristics..of..magnetic..field..are.taken..into.consideration:..two.POLES..and. the..EQUATOR. In.poles,.the.angle.of.magnetic.field.is.equal.90.degrees..(lines.are.drown.vertically)..In.equator,. this. angle. of. magnetic. field. . is. equal. 0. degrees. (horizontal. lines)..
  • Page 44 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Deviation left from equator Above center of equator Deviation right from equator ← → Peak Signal.level Null Null Deviation forward Above center of equator Deviation backward from equator from equator Peak Signal.level EQUATOR...

  • Page 45: Sonde Detection And Location Of The

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Signal of horizontally positioned sonde as it is seen by EM sensor of the receiver. “Main peak” (general maximum) is situated above the centre of sonde’s emitting coil (equator’s centre), and two “false peaks” (local maximums) are situated before two “nulls” (minimums or poles).

  • Page 46: Declined Sonde

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 12.2. Declined Sonde The..sonde..is..considered.to.be..declined..when..its..position..is..not..parallel..to.the..horizontal. . ground..surface..It.most.commonly.occurs.when.the.utility.changes.its.vertical.direction..Finding. the..poles.of.equator.can.help.figuring.out.if.the.sonde.is.declined.or.not. When..the..sonde..is..declined,..the..equator..will.not.be..positioned..in..the..middle..between..two. . poles..When.the.sonde.is.significantly.declined,.the.equator.can.be.positioned.off.sonde’s.centre. and.the.maximum.signal.point.can.be.positioned.near.one.of.the.poles.. Sometimes,..when..the..sonde..is..positioned..strictly..vertically..(perpendicular..to..ground..sur-. face),.one.of.the.poles.will.be.positioned.strictly.together.with.the.max.signal.point...The.second. pole.will.not.be.visible.at.all..In.any.case,.in.order.to.locate.the.position.of.the.sonde,.find.the.spot. with.the.maximum.signal.level.. 12.3. Measuring the Depth of the Sonde ATTENTION! The.receiver.must.be.switched.to.Sonde.mode.because.electromagnetic.field,. generated.by.the.sonde.has.complex.2-line.quasi.toric.form.. 1.. In.order.to.measure.the.depth,.you.have.to.position.the.locator.perpendicular.to..the.ground,. . strictly.over.the.sonde..You.have.to.slowly.move.the.device.around,.in.order.to.get.the.best.signal. and.best.depth.reading... 2.. Press. and. hold. “down”. button. on. the. locator. for. 1. second.. It. will. enable. the. depth. measurement..Measured.depth.will.appear.on.the.screen...
  • Page 47 Connected.external.sensor CI-110 Auto-for.2D.display.“Route”.Semi-automatic.or.manual. (optional).-.for.the.“Graphic”,.“Graphic+”,.MIN&MAX,. Sensitivity.control and.“Sonde”..Automatic.or.manual.(optional)-for.the. “2F”.mode. Automatically.in.“Route”.mode.0...9.99.m Determination.the.burial.depth.of.the.route By.pressing.a.button.in.“Sonde.“.mode Burial.depth.identification.accuracy ±5% Identification.of.the.effective.current.in.the.route Automatically.in.“Route”.mode.0.001...49.99.A Accuracy.of.current.measurement. ±5% of.received.signal Support.of.energy.saving.(intermittent).modes.of. At.combined.work.with.the.route.locating.generators. the.route.locating.generators made.by."TECHNOAC".("Pulse".mode) Graphic.display.LCD.display,.320x240.pix.,.with.LED. Visual.indication backlight -.2D.visualization.of.the.route.location.relative.to.the. device -Graphics.of.the.signal.level.from.sensors Induced.parameters -Route..burial..depth -Signal.current -Signal.strength -.Settings.and.control.parameters Built-in.speaker: Audio.indication -natural.filtered.sound -.buttons.sound.indication 4...7.V.(4.type.C.batteries) Power.source External.Power.Bank.–.optional Time.of.continuous.operation.from.the.single.
  • Page 48 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Appendix 2 Searching Methods by Receiver AP-019.3 1. Amplitude “two-frequency” method “ΔA” This.method.was.added.for.contactless.search.of..insulation.defects.of.city.cables.with. resistance.less.than.5.kOhm..The.smaller.the.distance.to.the.end.of.the.cable,.the.higher.the. sensitivity.of.the..method.on.this.site.. The method description:.the.two-frequency.signal.is.transmitted.from.the.generator..The. ratio.of.two-frequency.signal.amplitudes.remains.stable.if.there.is.no.damage.to.the.cable..In.the. presence.of.damage,.the.ratio.of.amplitudes.in.the.place.of.damage.is.changed. Table 8 1..1.. Exit. . output. . of. . the. . 2..The.transmitter.in.the.mode. generator. . should. . be. . “2F”.sends.to.the.utility.
  • Page 49 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 5.. The. “double”. scale. shows. 6.. There. is. no. need. to. levels. (amplitudes). the. continuously. move. along. the. frequency. components. of. the. route,. controlling. the. signal.. signal.. At. bottom. -. “A8kHz”,. at. You.can.walk.around.the.place. top. -. “A1kHz”.. When. levels. of. which.is.hard.to.reach..If,.while.
  • Page 50 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION The.sharp.positive.overfall.of.the.“Δφ”.value.by.5 .and.more.indicates.the.possibility.of.defect. existence.(the.resistance.is.less.than.10.kOhm)..The.sensor.should.be.located.straight.across. the.utility. If.you.go.through.the.same.site.in.the.opposite.direction. (towards.the.generator),.holding.the.receiver.the.same.as. before.with.reset.of.the.indication.(using.the.button. negative.value.of.the.reading.(more.than.minus.5 will.mean.that.there.is..damage.in.the.cable.
  • Page 51 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Appendix 3 Area Survey Before Excavation Works First.of.all,.the.area.should.be.surveyed.with.the.receiver.in.passive.mode,.in.order.to.locate.the. . signal..from..energised..power..cables,..pipes..with..cathodic..protection..or..any..other..current..providing. . utility..To.do.that,.use.the.following.frequencies.consequently:.50.Hz,.100.Hz.,.Radio.and.Broadband. . mode..Area.survey.in.broadband.frequencies.should.be.performed.in.“MIN.&.MAX”.mode,.in.lower. . sensor.mode.WB.(0-8kHz).and.Radio.(over.8kHz). In.this.case,.the.operator.should.rely.on.“MAX”.scale. .At.50.a.100Hz.frequencies.in.Route.mode,.the.signal.strength.will.increase.as.you.are.moving.to. the.utility..The.following.indication.should.appear.on.the.screen.while.performing.these.actions: First.make.sure.that.there.is.no.utility.in.the.centre.of.the.surveyed.area..To.do.that,.the.operator. with.the.receiver.stands.above.the.tested.point.and.the.second.operator.moves.the.transmitter.around. the.first..one..The.radius.should.be.10-20m.and.the.first.operator.should.point.the.head.of.the.receiver. towards.the.second.operator.with.the.antenna..

  • Page 52: Transmitter Ag-105

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 11. Transmitter AG-105 AUTONOMOUS • POWERFUL • PORTABLE • MEASURING Device introductory information 11.1. Purpose of Use and Physical Configuration The.transmitter.AG-105.is.an.automatic.utility.locating.. transmitter.designed.for.the.generation.of.the.propagating electric.oscillations.in.the.traces.of.the.buried.utilities.using electromagnetic.method.of.the.trace.search. Field of application: -.Housing.maintenance.and.utilities.sector -.Communications.industry. -.Electric.power.and.heat.supply.industries -.Gas.supply. The device is shown in the enclosure-case containing: 1.-.information.panel.on.the.inner.side.of.the.cover 2.-.battery.holder.with.the.handle.in.the.center.for.removing 3.-.push-button.and.LED.indication.panel.

  • Page 53: Control And Indication Elements

    In.the.case.of.a.decrease.in.“energy.potential”.(output.voltage).of.the.power.source.during.the. . oscillation..process..(for..example,..batteries..self-discharge),.the..signal..strength..is..automatically. . proportionally.(incrementally).decreasing.and.consequently.the.consumed.power..This.program. . system. extends. the. battery’s. “life-cycle”. considerably.. Therefore,. while. searching. there is no premature “path loss” and.the.decrease.of.signal.level.is.offset.by.the.options.for.the.manual.or. . automatic.adjustment.of.the.sensitivity.of.receivers.made.by.TECHNOAC.. The.ingress.protection.rating.of.the.casing.is.IP65 which.completely.precludes.any.ingress.of. the.dust.or.water.jets.when.enclosed..The.operating.temperature.range.is -30ºС to +60°С.with.the. . external.(battery.or.mains.supply).. 11.2 Control and Indication Elements See - Appendix 3 11.2.1 Display (functional fields of the front panel)
  • Page 54 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Colour combinations “U ↔ I”. The.possibility.in.principle.to.raise.the.output.signal.level. Colour.of.the.glow “U,V”.depending.on.the.combination.of.the.indicators. colours.“U.↔.I”.(if.no.other.restrictions.are.in.place) “U” “I” green green yellow green green yellow yellow yellow NOTES for “Internal parameters field” and “Output parameters field” 1).Red.colour.of.the.glow.of.any.indicator.means.that.“oscillation”.is.in.progress. 2).Parameter.or.mode.the.value.of.which.is.displayed.in.the.“Digital.field”.in.the.“stop”.passive. mode.is.singled.out.by.the.flash.of.the.relevant.indicator. 11.2.2 “Internal Parameters Field” (In.accordance.with.the..
  • Page 55 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 11.2.4 “Modes Field” (In. accordance. with. the. operator. choice). shows. operating. modes. under. various. load. types. and. different. “modulation”. options. of. the.output.signal.. 1)“ ”.-.on./.off.“ANTENNA”.mode.and.type. of.connection.of.transmitting.antenna: -. the. lack. of. the. glow. –. earrings. or. clamp. are.

  • Page 56: Ways Of External Commutation

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 11.3. Ways of External Commutation Three-pin connector “EXTERNAL SUPPLY” For.battery.supply.or.main.supply.source. As.illustrated,.the.rubber.cover.protects. the.connector.when.unused. from.external.factors. Five-pin connector “OUTPUT” For.output.cable.connection.with.clips,. transmitting.antenna.or.induction.clamp. As.illustrated,.the.rubber.cover.is.removed. for.making.external.sources.possible. 13.4. Accessories Output cable Earthing rod («clips») .is.used.as.earth.«return».of. .is.designed.for.«contact». the.electric.current.in.case.of. connection.of.the.transmitter. «contact».way.of.connection. outlet.to.the.communication. to.the.communication.under. under.examination.and.

  • Page 57: Design And Function

    . considerably,.therefore,..while..searching..there..is..no..premature..“path..loss”..and..the..decrease. . of..signal..strength..is..offset..by..the..wide..range..of..options..for..the..manual..or..automatic. . adjustment.of.the.sensitivity.of.receivers.made.by.TECHNOAC.. WARNING! ENERGY SAVING! All operations with output voltage (current and power) under connected load, lead to the changes of the energy consumption and consequently, “life-cycle” of the autonomous power supply. Watch the indicators of the power supply voltage “U” and absorbed current “I”...

  • Page 58: Illustrative Use Information About "Power Supply Monitoring", "Buttons Functionality", "Symbols

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION NOTE While changing batteries, use only all 8 elements of “type C” produced by the same company, from same series and condition (all 8 cells are always operable or inoperable altogether). ALKALINE 1.5V batteries are recommended. It is highly recommended to ensure that all 8 elements have approximately the same charge level.

  • Page 59: Sound Signals

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 11.8. Sound Signals The.sound.signals.correspond.with.the.specific.events.and.conditions. Welcome tune.consists.of.9.notes.activatied.by.the.device.switching.on.via.pressing. POWER.“ ”.button. High note..while.pressing.CHOICE.“ ”.button.during.the.automatic.adjustment.–.the.relevant.action. took.place. High note while.pressing.MORE.“ ”.button.—.the.increase.(alteration).of.the.parameter.value. (mode). Low note..while.pressing.LESS.“ ”.button.—.the.decrease.(alteration).of.the.parameter.value. (mode). Very low note.by.pressing.one.of.the.buttons.LESS./.MORE.“ . ”.-.the.action.is.not.allowed.by.the. program. Double note.signal.by.pressing.CHOICE.“ ”.button.in.the.“stop”.mode.–.the.relevant.action. took.place. Dual sound.signal.by.pressing.START./.STOP.“ ”.–.initiation.or.shutdown.of.the.oscillation. Triple note signal.by.pressing.START./.STOP.“...
  • Page 60 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 12.1.3.Choose.the.load.type.from.the.options: - “clips”.(connect.“output.cable”.to.the.connector.“OUTPUT”.on.the.back.panel); - internal transmitting inductor “In”.(no.connections.allowed.to.the.“OUTPUT”.connector.on. the.back.panel); 12.1.4.Connect.the.output.of.the.device.to.the.utility.under.examination.via.contact..or..non- contact..(induction)..method..(in..accordance...with..the..chosen.utility.locating..method)..The. . contact..method..is..more..efficient..for.utility.location..but..not..always..convenient.and.absolutely. unsuitable.for.the.location.of.cables.which.are.“under.voltage”. NOTE: In.the.article,.only.classical.methods.of.“contact”.and.“non-contact”.connection.are.represented. in.various.circumstances..Special.connection..options..such.as.“conductor-conductor,.“conductor- armour”,.“armour-earth”,.“parasitic.capacity.of.unconnected.multi-conductor.cable”.and.others. used. under. the. specific. conditions. and. only. for. “flaw. detection”. are. considered. in. the. “utility. locating.methods”.indicating.in.the.descriptions.of.the.utility.locators.. 1) Base Method of the “Contact”...
  • Page 61 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION If.the.utility.forms.part.of.the.complete.electrical.circuit.“source.–.utility.–..consumer”.(as.per. illustration),.then.in.case.of.the.specific.electric.properties.of.these.chain.loops,..the.location.of.a. utility..via..the..“non-contact”..connection..method..(“In”../..“An”../..“clamp”),.is..quite.likely.without. additional.earthing.. In..this..example,..“revocable”..signal..current..of..“high”..frequency..(0.5…33kHz),..“overlaps”. . the..current.of.“low”.(industrial).frequency.(50./.60Hz).which.is.not.preventing.from.the.location.of. the.utility.and.the.flow.path.for.“revocable”.current.of.the.signal.already.provided.. 2) If the internal transmitting inductor is in use, then. . the. . casing. . of. . the. . device. . should. . be. . . located. . . right..above..the. utility. under...examination..(to..set..the..reference..point.

  • Page 62: Settings

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 12.2. Settings 12.2.1 Open.the.cover..Turn.on.the.device.by.pushing.POWER.“ ”.button. 12.2.2.After.switching.on.of.the.device.“on.default”.the.indicator.POWER.SUPPLY.VOLTAGE. “ ”.glows.green..The.device.is.in.the.“stop”.mode..The.pre-set.of.the.modes.and.parameters. values.should.be.done. 12.2.3.If.it.is.necessary.to.change.the.indicated.mode.or.parameter,.it.can.be.done.by.sequenced. presses.of.the.CHOICE.“ ”..button. In. this. case. (“along. the. loop”. and. “counterclockwise”). in. the. “Internal. parameters. field”. and. “Modes. field”. one. can. choose. reference. and. variable. values. of. the. modes. and. parameters. indicated.in.the.“Digital.field”..The.chosen.mode.and.parameter.marked.by.the.flash.of.the.relevant.

  • Page 63: Internal Transmitting Inductor "In

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 12.4. Internal transmitting inductor “In” 12.4.1.1..The..internal..transmitting..inductor..is..connected..to..the..output..automatically..if. . there..are..no.other.accessories.connected.to.the.“OUTPUT”.connector..“Antenna”.mode.“In”.is. indicating..(“ ”.-.green). 12.4.2..For..maximum..intensity..of..“inducing”..the..reference..point..of..the..emitting..inductor. . (“In..axis”.on.the.front.panel).should.be.placed.above.the.utility.axis.and.in.its.direction.. 12.4.3.In.the.“ANTENNA”.mode.“In”.(via.buttons.LESS./.MORE..“ . ”).the.FREQUENCY.of.the. generated.signal.can.be.chosen.“f,kHz”:.8192Hz.“8.2”./.32768Hz.“33”. 12.4.4.In.the.“ANTENNA”.mode.“In”.besides.of.the.“regular”.continuous.oscillation.mode.“Co”. (by.pressing.LESS./.MORE.“ . ”.buttons).pulse.“MODULATION”.“Pu”.is.available.for.choosing. 12.4.5. The. oscillation. is. activated. by. START. /. STOP. “ ”. button.. Upon. completion. of. the. automatic.adjustment,.the.highest.value.of.signal.voltage.is.reached.on.the.output.“U,V”.≥.“40”.

  • Page 64: Transmitter Direct Connection To Utility

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 13. Transmitter Direct Connection to Utility The. direct. connection. of. transmitter. to. the. utility. is. used. to. create. tracing. current. in. de- energised..conducting.utilities.. Transmitter operation during direct connection requires additional safety precautions. Before connecting the transmitter directly to the utility do the following: 1) Make sure that surveyed utility doesn’t carry any voltage in relation to protective grounding or grounding rod, pushed into the ground.
  • Page 65 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Appendix 4 Transmitter AG-105 Technical specifications The frequencies of the continuous “Co” or pulse “Pu” signal, Hz ± 0,1% - “kHz” Load.“clips”.or.“clamp” 512 -.“0.5”./.1024.-.“1.0”./.8192.-.“8.2”./.32768.-.“33” “Antenna”.modes 8192 -.“8.2”./.32768.-.“33” Operating modes “Antenna”.mode Internal.transmitting.inductor.“In”. “Modulation”.modes.(special. Pulse.“Pu”.(short-term.transmissions.of.the.sine.signals). form.signal) Transmission.duration.0,12sec.
  • Page 66 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Operational characteristics An.automatic control over Proportional.control.over.the.output.power.depending.on.the.“energy.potential”. the output voltage during. of.the.power.supply.source. oscillation.process Automatic.shutdowns. At.power.supply.voltage.in.the.“stop”.mode.<.6.5V.“Bt”,.<8.8V.“Ас” of.the.device At.power.supply.voltage.in.the.“oscillation”.mode.<.4,2V.“Bt”,.<7.9V.“Ас” At.power.supply.voltage.>.15,5V.. In.case.of.exceeding.of.the.admissible.absorbed.current.value.(the.exact.figure.. depends.on.the.actual.mode). In.case.of.short.circuit.of.the.output.during.the.adjustment.process.(actuation.. of.the.hardware.safety.system.of.the.terminal.amplifier). In.case.of.non-compliance.of.the.oscillation.mode.settings.depending.on.. whether.the.external.antenna.is.installed.in.the.output.or.not.(the.switch.to.the.. “stop”.mode).. In.case.of.“long”.(≈.100sec).downtime.in.the.“stop”.mode.(if.the.buttons.are.not. . pushed). Adjustment.with.load Automatic,.up.to.the.reaching.of.the.specific.consumption.rate.or.attainment.of. the.load.current: -.≥.0,2А.at.frequencies.512Hz.“0.5”./.1024Hz.“1.0”./.“2F”; -.≥.0,1А.at.frequencies.8192Hz.“8.2”.and.32768Hz.“33”. Manual.(via.buttons.LESS./.MORE.“ . ”).after.the.automatic.adjustment. Connection options.to.
  • Page 67 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Appendix5 Transmitter Indication Electrical power supply field Output parameters field Battery holder One.of.the.three.categories.of. VOLTAGE.“U,.V”,.CURRENT.“I,.А”. with..the.handle.in.the. power.source.VOLTAGE.“U”.and. and.load.POWER.“P,W” centre.for.removing.. ABSORBED.CURRENT.“I”.is.always. and.also.its.RESISTANCE.“R,.Ω./.k.Ω”.. Contains.8.alkaline.cells. displayed.by.the.glow.of.one.of.the. .The.only.possible.red.glow.of.indicators.of. 1,5V.“type.С”. three-coloured.indicators. this.field.means.“oscillation”.is.in.progress.. Internal parameters field POWER.SUPPLY.VOLTAGE. “ ”.and.FREQUENCY.of.the. generated.continuous..“Co”.or.pulse. “Pu”.signals.“f, kHz”.. Green.glow.of.POWER.SUPPLY.

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