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Radiodetection RD500 Quick Start Manual

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RD500
Water pipe locator system
Quick start guide
90/UG117IMP/01

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  • Page 1 RD500 Water pipe locator system Quick start guide 90/UG117IMP/01...

  • Page 2: About This Guide

    Radiodetection office. Mechanical Pulse Transmitter: The Mechanical Pulse Transmitters are supplied either as a stand-alone unit or as part of one of the RD500 Plastic Pipe Locator Kits. In order to connect a Mechanical Pulse Transmitter, you will need a hose adapter kit, which contains all the necessary connectors.
  • Page 3 • Turn on the Pulse Transmitter power pack The Pulse Transmitter will start to PULSE and water will start to flow through the hose. • You can now locate the pulse from underground using the RD500 receiver in the usual way.
  • Page 4 • RD500 readings do not indicate depth and the RD500 does not detect buried electrical power lines, gas lines or other hazardous underground objects, so always dig carefully in the proximity of buried pipes or cables.
  • Page 5 Check the water pressure before attempting to locate the water line and make sure that it is in the operating range of the Pulse Transmitter, which is 3 to 10 bar (40 to 145 psi) for the coloured brass Pulse Transmitters or up to 4 Bar for the RD500-TX electronic Pulse Transmitter.
  • Page 6 Tap: It sends a fixed pulse independent of the water pressure. Plastic pipe locator application techniques Two devices are provided for probing the surface with the RD500 Plastic Pipe Locator. A 5.5 inch ground spike is supplied for soft surfaces and a brass hard surface plate is included for hard surfaces such as concrete or tarmac (asphalt).
  • Page 7 RD500 Plastic pipe locator and adapter kit details The Plastic pipe Locator kit and the available adapter kits are shown for your reference and help in identifying and maintaining the equipment. Plastic pipe locator kit RD500-Tx electronic pulse transmitter kit:*...
  • Page 8 Sprinkler / hose bib kit: standard mechanical pulse transmitter Fire hydrant kit:* standard mechanical pulse transmitter Water meter kit:* standard mechanical pulse transmitter *Assumes connection to water service via standpipe...

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    Warnings alert you to possible personal injury. You are responsible for determining whether the conditions are suitable for using the RD500. Always carry out a risk assessment of the site to be inspected. Subsurface utilities: Before inserting the RD500 into the ground ensure there are no shallow cables or services that could be damaged by the spike.
  • Page 10 Excessive exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage. Do NOT carry out any measurements on components carrying live voltages. The RD500 does not indicate the depth of the pipe. Additionally, it does not detect buried electrical power lines, gas lines or other hazardous underground objects.

  • Page 11: Regulatory And Compliance Information

    Regulatory and Compliance Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 12: Standard Warranty Terms

    Statement of warranty conditions The sole and exclusive warranty for any Radiodetection product found to be defective is repair or replacement of the defective product at Radiodetection's sole discretion. Repaired parts or replacement products will be provided by Radiodetection on an exchange basis and will be either new or refurbished to be functionally equivalent to new.
  • Page 13 Use of the product with accessories, peripheral equipment and other products of a type, condition and standard other than prescribed by Radiodetection. viii. Repair or attempted repair by persons who are not Radiodetection warranted and certified repair houses ix. Adjustments or adaptations without Radiodetection's prior written consent, including: i.

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