3M Dynatel 2220M Operator's Manual
Advanced pipe/cable locator
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- Page 1 Dynatel ™ ™ Advanced Pipe/Cable Locator 2220M Operator Manual 78-9000-0021-3-A December 2007...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction..................1 Standard.3M .Dynatel .2220M.Locator.Equipment.Packages...2 ™ ™ Optional.3M.Dynatel.Accessories..........2 Quick.Start....................3 Transmitter.Battery.Installation.............3 Transmitter.Overview..............3 Receiver.Battery.Installation............4 Receiver.Overview.................5 Transmitter.Operations.................6 Direct.Connection................6 3M.Dynatel.Dyna-Coupler.Clamp..........6 Induction.Method................7 Receiver.Operations................8 Initial.Settings................8 Receiver.Setup................8 Line.Locating.Screen..............11 Pipe.and.Cable.Locating..............12 Depth.and.Current................12 Sonde.Locating................13 Sonde.Locating.Screen..............13 Pin-Pointing.the.Sonde..............14 Specifications..................15 CE.Compliance. -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations!.You.have.just.purchased.one.of.the.finest,.most.advanced. locating.devices.available.today!.When.you.choose.a.quality.3M .Dynatel ™ ™ Advanced.Pipe/Cable.Locator.2220M,.you.get.outstanding.performance.and. reliability. The.2220M.locator.is.an.excellent.instrument.for.tracing.all.underground. utilities..The.2220M.provides.one.audio.frequency.for.locating.long.sections.of. cable.and.one.radio.frequency.for.tracing.pipes.that.may.have.high.resistance. insulators.and.rubber.gaskets.that.are.often.found.in.water.and.gas.distribution. systems..The.2220M.also.provides.three.sonde.locating.frequencies. -
Page 4: Standard 3M ™ Dynatel ™ 2220M Locator Equipment Packages
Carrying Bag 2220M-C3W-CPLR 0M Receiver 3 Watt Transmitter Direct Connect Cable (Telecom size clip ¼") 3" (76 mm) Dyna-Coupler clamp Coupler Cable Ground Rod Operator Manual Carrying Bag Optional 3M Dynatel Accessories • 3".(76.mm).Dyna-Coupler.Clamp.3001 • 4.5".(114.mm).Dyna-Coupler.Clamp.4001 • 6".(150.mm).Dyna-Coupler.Clamp.1196 • Coupler.Cable.9011 •... -
Page 5: Quick.start
2.. Power ON / Frequency Select –.Powers.on.the.unit..When.pressed. repeatedly,.it.will.cycle.through.the.available.frequency.modes:. . a .. Single.audio.frequency.-.8.kHz. b.. Single.radio.frequency.-.82.kHz. c.. . D ual.frequency.–.Both.8.kHz.and.82.kHz.are.transmitted. simultaneously. 3.. . O utput Level –.Toggles.the.output.power.level.between.Normal.output.and. High.output..Flag.will.flash.over.output.icon.on.display.when.in.High.output. mode. 4.. Output Jack –.Direct.Connect.and.3M .Dynatel .Dyna-Coupler.Clamp.port. ™ ™ 5.. Induction Direction Arrows –.Indicates.orientation.of.transmitter.in. relationship.to.target.path. -
Page 6: Receiver.battery.installation
Warning Potential for electric shock exists when handling connection cables while the transmitter is ON. Make all connections prior to powering on the unit. Turn the transmitter OFF before handling connection cables. Warning Voltage greater then 240 volts will damage equipment and could cause personal injury or death. -
Page 7: Receiver.overview
Receiver Overview ➊ ➒ ➍ ➎ ➋ ➑ ➌ ➏ ➐ 1.. . V olume Control –.Adjusts.the.volume.of.the.receiver.through.three.levels.of. audio.and.off. 2.. Power Key –.Powers.the.receiver.on.and.off. 3.. . P eak Key –.Toggles.between.Directional.Peak.and.Single.Peak.antenna. configuration. 4.. . L ine Locate Key –.Places.the.Receiver.in.Pipe/Cable.locating.mode.and. selects.frequency..When.toggled,.it.will.cycle.between.8.kHz,.82.kHz,.and. 60.Hz.(Power.Mode)..(More.frequencies.are.available.in.setup.mode). 5.. Sonde Locate Key –.Places.the.receiver.in.sonde.locate.mode.and.selects. sonde.frequency..When.toggled,.it.will.cycle.between.512.Hz.and.33.kHz.. -
Page 8: Transmitter.operations
6.. . A n.audible.tone,.indicating.the.continuity.of.the.signal.path.will.sound.for. 10.seconds.and.the.output.current.will.display.in.mA. a.. Solid.tone.=.Good.signal. b.. Fast.Beep.=.Moderate.signal. c.. Slow.Beep.=.Minimal.signal. d.. No.tone.=.Poor.signal 7.. . T he.frequency.will.flash.alternately.with.the.current.of.the.target.conductor. on.the.display. 8.. Trace.the.signal.path.with.the.receiver..(See.Receiver Operations,.page 8.) 3M Dynatel Dyna-Coupler Clamp If.a.direct.connection.to.the.target.facility.is.not.possible,.use.the.Dyna-Coupler. clamp.to.apply.the.locating.frequency.on.the.metallic.target.conductor..In.order. to.trace.a.target.using.the.Dyna-coupler.method,.both.ends.of.the.target.must.be. well.grounded. 1.. . W hile.the.transmitter.is.off,.attach.the.coupler.cable.to.the.Dyna-Coupler. clamp.and.plug.it.into.the.output.jack.of.the.transmitter. 2.. . C lamp.the.Dyna-coupler.around.the.metallic.target..The.jaws.of.the.coupler. must.be.fully.closed. -
Page 9: Induction.method
Induction Method If.you.cannot.make.a.direct.connection,.or.use.the.3M .Dynatel .Dyna-Coupler. ™ ™ clamp.to.apply.a.locating.signal.on.the.target,.use.the.induction.method..This. method.uses.the.internal.coil.of.the.transmitter.to.generate.a.magnetic.field.. This.is.the.least.preferred.method.of.applying.a.signal.on.a.target.conductor. because.it.can.easily.be.picked.up.by.other.non-target.conductors.in.the.area.. However,.it.is.the.preferred.method.of.applying.a.signal.to.multiple.cables/pipes. in.the.same.trench. 1.. . V erify.battery.level.of.transmitter.and.remove.any.cables.from.the.output. jack. 2.. . P osition.the.transmitter.over.the.target.facility,.with.the.hinge.of.the. transmitter.over.and.in.line.with.the.cable/pipe.path... 3.. . A lign.the.Induction.Direction.arrows.on.the.transmitter.with.the.target. conductor. 4.. Turn.on.the.transmitter.by.pressing.the.frequency.key. 5.. Select.High.Output.level.for.the.best.signal-to-noise.ratio. Note: If nothing is plugged into the output jack of the transmitter, the transmitter will automatically turn on the internal antennae, and 82 kHz will broadcast in induction mode. -
Page 10: Receiver.operations
Inch Power Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz 60 Hz Contrast Up or Down Middle Depth Measurement Live or One-Shot One-Shot The.setup.function.will.allow.you.to.enable.or.disable.additional.locating.and. sonde.frequencies.. Receiver Setup Any.of.the.available.frequencies.of.the.3M .Dynatel .Advanced.Pipe/Cable. ™ ™ Locator.2220M.can.be.activated.or.deactivated..When.a.frequency.is.activated,. a.check.mark.will.appear.beside.the.frequency.in.the.middle.of.the.setup.screen.. All.frequencies.that.are.activated.in.the.setup.menu,.will.be.available.in.the. locate.screens. When.the.Setup.key.is.pressed,.the.receiver.will.cycle.through.the.following. screens.. Select.the.left/right.arrow.keys.(← →).to.cycle.through.the.setup.screens. Contrast Adjust Press.the.up.or.down.arrows.( .or. - Page 11 512 Hz – Sonde.frequency.indicated.by. sonde.icon. Press.the.down.key.to.enable/disable. the.frequency..A.check.mark.will. appear.in.the.box.when.the.frequency.is. enabled. 640 Hz - Sonde.frequency.indicated.by. sonde.icon. Press.the.down.key.to.enable/disable. the.frequency..A.check.mark.will. appear.in.the.box.when.the.frequency.is. enabled. 33 kHz - Sonde.frequency.indicated.by. sonde.icon. Press.the.down.key.to.enable/disable. the.frequency..A.check.mark.will. appear.in.the.box.when.the.frequency.is. enabled. Radio or LF - Low.Frequency.Band:. 15.Khz–30.kHz Press.the.down.key.to.enable/disable. the.frequency..A.check.mark.will. appear.in.the.box.when.the.frequency.is. enabled. CATV – 31.5.kHz Press.the.down.key.to.enable/disable.
- Page 12 CPS – Cathodic.Protection.System– 120.Hz.or.100.Hz.(based.on.60/50.Hz. selection). Press.the.down.key.to.enable/disable. the.frequency..A.check.mark.will. appear.in.the.box.when.the.frequency.is. enabled. 50 Hz / 60 Hz To.change.the.power.frequency. selection,.press.the.up.(60).or.down. (50).key..The.selected.frequency.will. appear.in.the.box.at.the.center.of.the. screen. Snapshot/Continuous Depth Modes Continuous.depth.measurements.can. be.displayed.on.the.screen.in.live.mode. or.the.depth.can.be.frozen.in.snapshot. mode. Press.the.down.key.to.enable/disable. snapshot.depth.mode..A.check.mark. will.appear.in.the.box.when.snapshot.is. enabled. Depth Units Select.the.up.(inch).or.down.(cm).key. to.select.the.preferred.units.of.measure.. The.selection.will.appear.in.the.box.at. the.center.of.the.screen. Information This.screen.provides.important. information.including.the.product.serial. number,.as.well.as.the.software.and. hardware.versions.of.the.unit.
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Page 13: Line.locating.screen
Line Locating Screen ➐ ➊ ➏ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➑ ➎ 1.. Speaker Icon.–.Indicates.audio.level 2.. Bar graph –.Graphical.representation.of.received.signal 3.. Peak Mode Indicator.–.Indicates.single.or.directional.peak.mode 4.. . S elected Line Locating Frequency.–.Displays.the.frequency.the.receiver. will.detect 5.. Line Locating Icon.–.Indicates.line.locating.mode.vs..sonde.mode 6.. Battery Icon –.Indicates.battery.level.of.receiver 7.. Directional Arrows.–.Left/right.indicators.for.path.tracing 8.. -
Page 14: Pipe.and.cable.locating
Pipe and Cable Locating 1.. Press.the.on/off.key. 2.. Press.the.line.key.to.match.the.frequency.that.the.transmitter.is.sending. 3.. . S weep.the.receiver.across.the.area.in.a.left.right.motion,.while.watching.the. bar.graph,.directional.arrows,.and.signal.strength. 4.. . W hen.a.magnetic.field.is.detected,.the.bar.graph.will.close,.the.signal. strength.and.the.audio.will.increase. 5.. . A djust.the.gain.so.that.the.bar.graph.opens.when.the.receiver.is.not.on.target. and.closes.when.directly.over.it.by.pressing.the.+.or.–..gain.key. 6.. . P inpoint.the.target.by.moving.the.receiver.left.and.right.over.the.magnetic. field.until.both.arrows.appear. 7.. . P lace.the.tip.of.the.receiver.on.the.ground.over.the.target.path.and.measure. depth.of.the.conductor.by.pressing.the.Depth.key. 8.. . V erify.the.depth.of.the.target.is.as.expected,.and.the.current.is.comparable. with.the.current.displayed.on.the.transmitter. Depth and Current To.measure.the.depth.of.a.target,.place. -
Page 15: Sonde.locating
Sonde Locating A.sonde.is.a.small.transmitter.that.enables.the.user.to.trace.metallic.and. nonmetallic.pipes,.sewers,.drains,.or.ducts..It.can.also.be.used.to.find.a.blockage. or.collapse..Refer.to.sonde.manufacturer’s.guide.for.proper.selection.of.sonde. for.the.desired.application. A.representation.of.a.sonde.transmission.field.appears.below. There.are.typically.three.peak.signals.present..The.strongest.peak.signal.is.over. the.center.of.the.sonde..The.signal.will.drop.off.each.‘side’.or.‘end’.of.the.sonde,. and.then.rise.again..The.‘drop.off.points’.are.referred.to.as.nulls. Sonde Locating Screen ➊ ➏ ➋ ➌ ➐ ➍ ➎ 1.. Speaker Icon.–.Indicates.audio.level 2.. Bar graph –.Graphical.representation.of.received.signal 3.. Antennae Icon.–.Indicates.single.peak.mode 4.. . S elected Sonde Frequency.–.Toggles.through.activated.sonde.frequencies. (512,.640,.or.33.k) 5.. Sonde Icon.–.Indicates.sonde.mode.vs..line.locating 6.. -
Page 16: Pin-Pointing.the.sonde
Pin-Pointing the Sonde Note: The receiver handle must be oriented perpendicular to the sonde. The cross bar of the receiver must be in line with the sonde (the opposite of line locating). 1.. . S et.the.receiver.to.Sonde.mode.by.pressing.the.Sonde.key.until.the. frequency.of.the.sonde.appears.on.the.locate.screen. 2.. . H olding.the.receiver.perpendicular.to.the.suspected.path,.walk.the.path.until. the.receiver.detects.the.first.peak.signal.of.the.sonde. -
Page 17: Specifications
Specifications Receiver Locating Modes Special (Single) Peak, Dual Peak w/Direction, Depth & Current Gain Adjustment Automatic with Manual override Frequencies Active 8 kHz, 8 kHz Passive Power 50 Hz or 60 Hz Passive LF VLF 5 k – 30 kHz Passive CATV 3.5 kHz * Cathodic Protection... - Page 18 Environmental Operating Temperature –4° F to ° F (–0° to 50° C) Storage Temperature –4° F to 58° F (–0° to 70° C) Standard IP54 Regulatory Physical Specification Size (H x W x D) in (cm) Weight (w/ batteries) 6.75 x .5 x 7.75 5. lb Transmitter (7. x 8.6 x .7)
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Page 19: Ce.compliance
CE Compliance Statement of Conformity “Hereby,.3M.declares.that.this.Underground.Locating.Product.is.in.compliance. with.the.essential.requirements.and.other.relevant.provisions.of.Directive. 1999/5/EC.” www.3m.com/market/telecom/access/conformity/ Statement of Intended Use The.3M .Dynatel .Advanced.Pipe/Cable.Locator.2220M.models.are.designed. ™ ™ and.tested.for.use.in.locating.buried.cables,.pipes,.utilities.and.structures..These. products.have.not.been.tested.or.proven.safe.for.other.uses..The.use.of.these. products.may.be.subject.to.licensing.restrictions. - Page 20 WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. If this product is defective within the warranty period stated above, your exclusive remedy shall be, at 3M’s option, to replace or repair the 3M product or refund the purchase price of the 3M product. Except where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from this 3M product, regardless of the legal theory asserted.
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