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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Table of Contents Introduction..........3 11. Mode «Search of defects» using external sensors........37 1. Appearnce of Receiver......4 11.1. The work with the receiver in the 2. OPERATING MODES......5 mode «Search for defects» .....37 3.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Introduction -.Detection.of..cables..and..any.metal.pipelines..underground..up.to.10.m; -.Direct.digital..measurement...of.the.depth..up.to.10.m; -.Indication..of..the.deviation.from.the.utility.axis.in.the.mode.“ROUTE”; -.Direct.digital..measurement...of.the..current; -.Survey.the.ground.before.the..excavation.works; -.Distance.of.tracing.from.the.place.of.transmitter.connection.is.up.to..5.km. Intended use -Power. -Public.utilities -Oil.and.gas.industry -Geodesy -Communication -Construction -Other.industries Operation conditions -Ambient.temperature,.°С...........from.-20С.to.+60 -Relative.humidity,.%..........up.to.85.at.t=35.°С -Pressure,.kPa,.............84.to.106 -Device.protection.class..........IP.54 Receiver working principle «Success. AG-319G. with. integrated. GPS/Glonass. is. used. to. locate. . cables. . and. pipelines. underground».

  • Page 4: Appearnce Of Receiver

    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 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 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 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 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: Receiver 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 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 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: Hot" Keys For Work In The "Graphic" Mode With Dodk And Dki

    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: 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 43 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 44: Sonde Detection And Location Of The Utility

    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 45: 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 46 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Appendix 1 Receiver AP-019.3 Specifications Parameter Value Receiver.Quasi.resonant.filter.centre.frequency 50(60)/.100(120)/.512/.1024/.8192./.32768.Hz “Wide.band”.frequency.band 0.04...8.kHz Frequency.range."Radio" 8...40.kHz Sonde.frequency 512.Hz Dynamic.range.of.incoming.signal 120.dB Number.of.embedded.sensors Max..Sensitivity..(in.“Graph”.mode:. .5.mkA.at.1m.distance. F0.=.incoherent.distortion.+10dB.is.31…35.kHz) Data.log.capacity. .2300.“points” 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...
  • Page 47 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Appendix 2 Searching methods by АP-019.3 1. MAX method when searching the place of insulation damage with sensors DKI-117 and DODK-117 When. searching. for. insulation. damage. by. «MAX». method,. the. one. of. the. input. terminals. (contact.pins.of.DKI.or.electrodes.of.DODK).should.be.placed.over.the.route,.and.the.second.
  • Page 48 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 2. Method MIN when searching the place of damage location using sensors DKI-117 or DODK-117 When. searching. for. insulation. damages. by. «MIN» method,. the. contact. pins. of. . DKI-117. or. DODK-117.electrodes.should.be.placed.over.the.route,.along.the.axis.of.the.route..When.you. use.the.MIN.method,.the.signal.increases.smoothly.at.first,.then.rapidly.decreases.to.a.certain. minimum.value,.then.as.the.distance.from.the.damage.place.increases,.it.rises.sharply.again.and. then.gradually.decreases. The.place.of.damage.will.be.located.midway.between.the.electrodes,.at.a.time.when.the.signal.
  • Page 49 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 3. 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 decription:.the.two-frequency.signal.is.transmitted.from.the.generator..The.ratio. of.two-frequency.signal.amplitudes.remains.stable,.if.there.is.no.damages.in.cable..At.presence.of. damage,.the.ratio.of.amplitudes.in.the.place.of.damage.is.changed. Table 8 1.. Exit. output. of. the. 2..The.transmitter.in.the. generator. should. mode.«2F».sends.to.the. connected. to. the. «start». communication.the.signals.of. of. communication. (more. two.frequencies.(1024Hz.and. distant. from. the. supposed. 8192Hz).simultaneously.
  • Page 50 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Δφ 7..The.sharp.positive.overfall.of.the.« ».value.by.3dB. 8..To.validate.the.existance.of.the. and.more.indicates.the.possibility.of.defect.existance(the. damage,.use.2contact.method,. resistance.is.less.than.5.kOhm)..The.sensor.should.be.located. using..(the.methodology.in.app..2. straight.across.the.communication. of.p.1.2) 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.3dB).will. mean.that.there.is..damage.in.the.cable. 4. Phase «two-frequency» method «Δφ» The. contactless. method. of. search. for. insulation. defects. of. city. cables. with. resistance. less. than.10.kOhm..The.smaller.the.distance.till.the.end.of.the.cable,.the.higher.the.sensitivity.of.the.
  • Page 51 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION The.sharp.positive.overfall.of.the.«Δφ».value.by.5 .and. To.validate.the.existance.of.the. more.indicates.the.possibility.of.defect.existance.(the. damage,.use.contact.method,. resistance.is.less.than.10.kOhm)..The.sensor.should.be. using..Append..2.p.1,2) located.straight.across.the.communication. 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. ).will.mean.that.there.is..damage.in.the.cable.
  • Page 52 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.energized.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.broad.band.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..Following.indication.should.appear.on.the.screen.while.performing.these.actions: Active. mode. survey. is. performed. with. transmitter. and. external. inductive. Antenna. IEM-301.5.. Inductive.antenna.induce.better.signal.when.it.is.positioned.in.the.same.flatness.as.the.utility. Inductive.antenna Transmitter Utility First. make. sure. that. there. is. no. utility. in. the. center. of. surveyed. area.. To. do. that,. first. . operator. with.receiver.stands.above.the.tested.point.and.second.operator.moves.the.transmitter.with.antenna.
  • Page 53 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION .If.there.is.no.utility.in.center.point.of.the.area,.then.start.the.general.location.routine.described. below. When.surveying.the.area.in.active.mode,.it.is.necessary.to.place..IEM.antenna.horizontally.in.the. center.of.the.plot.(you.can.remove.the.antenna.from.its.stand)..In.this.position.the.antenna.will.be.in. the.flatness.parallel.to.all.surrounding.utilities.in.the.area. After.that.it.is.necessary.to.connect.the.antenna.to.the.transmitter.and.start.the.induction..Power. of.the.transmitter.should.be.set.according.to.the.size.of.the.surveyed.area.(the.smaller.the.area.–.the. smaller.the.power). Area.survey.in.active.mode.should.be.carried.out.in.“Graph”.mode.of.receiver.at.the.same.frequency. as. had. been. set. on. the. transmitter.. Operator. should. move. around. the. transmitter. and. perform. to. measurements.at.each.point.in.two.mutually.perpendicular.positions.. The.presence.of.the.utility.will.be.indicated.by.the.“signal.strength”.value.(upper.left.part.of.display). or.the.graph.in.bottom.part.of.the.screen.
  • Page 54 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Appendix 4 Operational features of the set External influence during receiver operation Receiver’s.display.readings.can.be.incorrect..while.operating.in.distorted.electromagnetic.field.. The.cause.of.that.may.be.in.closely.(approx..3m.radius).positioned.metal.objects(cars,.metal.fences,. manholes.and.other.utilities).and.mobile.phones. If. an. important. measurement. is. going. to. take. place,. please,. try. to. exclude. the. influence. of. surrounding.distortion.. Specialties of utility depth measurements During.depth.measurement.process.(if.the.utility.axis.indication.is.in.the.area.of.receiver.screen,.
  • Page 55 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Receiver position during depth measurement Before.measuring.the..depth.of.the.utility,.make.sure.that.your.device.is.positioned.perpendicular. to. the. utility.. Even. slight. deviation. from. vertical. position. can. influence. the. precision. of. depth. measurement. Operation via external power supply When.operation.is.performed.via.external.power.supply,.all.internal.power.sources.should.be. removed.. Specialties of utility location at 50Hz 50Hz.

  • Page 56: Transmitter Ag-120

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 13. The transmitter АG-120 13.1. Appearance. Controls Fig..13.1 External.power.switch.(mechanical.waterproof).with.generation.indicator Button.«..»..control.of.internal.electronic.power.switch Button.of.power.supply.parameter.indication Indicated.power.supply.parameter:. voltage.acc.1/acc.2/ext..power..(V),.life.time.(hour).or.charging.time.(hour,.min).. Menu.control.buttons «..».-.selection.of.parameter.to.be.set.in.the.left.direction.by.the.indicator «..».-.increase.of.value.or.«up».in.the.list «..».-.reduction.of.value.or.«down».in.the.list «..».-.selection.of.parameter.to.be.set.in.the.right.direction.by.the.indicator «..»:.in.the.«stop».condition.–.entering.to.the.parameter.setting./.exit.from.parameter. setting.with.saving.of.settings -.in.the.«generation».condition.–.input.of.current.value.of.output.current.as.setup. value Indicator.of.power.supply.parameters.(V,.hours),.work.mode,.generation.frequency. (Hz),.set.current.(А),.output.parameters.(V/А/Ω/W) «MATCHING» (results):.set.current.is.achieved.«Imatch»,.mode.of.unlimited.voltage.«U. .»,. maximum.voltage.«Umax»,.power.limited.at.the.optimal.level.«Р.lim».. Parameter.indicated.by.«output.multimeter»:.U.«V»,.I.«А»,.R.«Ω».,.P«W» Button.of.selection.of.parameter.indicated.by.«output.multimeter» Button.«..»«START/STOP».of.generation,.matching.or.charging Transparent.window.for.indication.reading.with.closed.cover Plug.sealing.the.output.connector.(opened). Plug.sealing.the.external.power.supply.connector.(closed) Output.connector.to.connect.the.buried.utility,.transmitting.antenna.or.clamp Input.connector.to.connect.external.accumulator.or.mains.power.supply.adapter.

  • Page 57: Procedure Of Work With The Transmitter

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 13.2. Procedure of work with the transmitter SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WARNING! Output port and leads of transmitter may carry dangerous voltage (more than 330V). The route detection procedure is based on the grounding of one of the transmitter output clamps.

  • Page 58: Transmitter Connection

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 13.3. Transmitter connection 1).Contact.mode.of.transmitter.connection This. mode. guarantees. transmission. of. signal. without. interference.and.allows.use.of.low.frequencies.. The.connection.to.buried.utility.is.done.by.mating.of.the. output.connector.of.the.transmitter.to.the.buried.utility.and. grounding.rod.figure 13.2. The. grounding. is. carried. out. in. any. convenient. place,. which. should. be. cleaned. from. the. dirt. with. file. or. sand. paper.to.the.metal..This.ensures.more.reliable.contact.of.

  • Page 59: Turning On The Transmitter Power

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 2).Contact free mode.using.the.inductive antenna.–.IEM. Connecting.to.the.utility.is.carried.out.by.induction.method.. To. do. this:. remove. the. antenna. from. it. package. and. insert. active. part. of. the. antenna. in. the. foundation.body..Connect.the.antenna.to.the.transmitter.output.connector.(pos. 14 figure 13.3). and.install.over.assumed.place.of.route..The.antenna.and.route.must.lay.in.the.same.plane. 3) Contact-free mode.using.the.transmitting.clamp. Allows.tracing.of.the.selected.buried.utilities,.energized.and.de-energized.cables..The.clamp.shall. be.put.around.the.conductor.to.be.traced.figure 13.4. Fig.13.3 Fig.13.4 NEVER! Touch the clamps of connecting cables and parts of monitored buried utility while...

  • Page 60: Parameter Setup

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 13.5. Parameter setup The. field. «PARAMETER. SETUP». figure 13.7. is. used. for. selection. of. one. of. three. generation. frequencies. f1,. f2,. f3,. one. of. three. modes. of. sine. generation. (continuous. «CO»,. one. frequency. transmission.«PU»,.two.frequencies.transmission.«2F».or.charging.mode.«CH»).and.of.four.current. loads..

  • Page 61: Modification Of The Set Parameters

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 4). The. setting. of. the. specified. current. is. conducted. similarly.to.the.work.frequency.specification..The.range. of. specified. current. is. 0,1…9,9. А. with. a. step. of. 0,1. А.. “Bank”. of. factory. set. current. values. has. 10. following. values.(A):.«0.1»,.«0.2»,.«0.3»,.«0.5»,.«1.0»,.«2.0»,.«3.0»,. «5.0»,. «7.0»,. «9,9».. If. necessary,. the. current. of. pulsed. transmission.(“PU”).in.the.stable.mode.of.transmission.

  • Page 62: Indication Of Parameters

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 13.7. Indication of parameters 1).Indication.on.the.field.«POWER».figure 13.10. One.of.the.digital.indicator.readings.is.selected.by. the.corresponding.button...pos.3.by.the.green.LEDs. ..-.voltage.on.the.“base”.internal.accumulator.№1 . -voltage. on. the. «superstructure». internal. accumulator.№2 ..-voltage.on.the.external.power.supply.input ..-.in.the.generation.mode.–.estimated.power.supply. life. meaning:. «for. this. level. of. energy. consumption. it. will.work.for.N.hours».(on.base.the.family.of.discrete. discharge. curves. for. new. accumulator. for. t. =. 0°С).. The.reading.«20».means.«very.high.life.time.which.is.

  • Page 63: Start And Stop Of Generation

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION The.power.is.selected.automatically.according.to.the.principle:.«sufficient.(or.maximum.possible). for. achieving. of. the. specified. output. current. (or. closest. possible. value)».. When. the. automatic. matching.is.finished.(or.interrupted.with.button.“START/STOP..”).manual.control.of.voltage.(current,. power).with.buttons.«..».and.«...».is.possible..During.this.the.indicator.«. ».always.indicates.the. remaining.life.of.the.internal.power.supply.(hours).depending.on.the.accumulator.discharge.level. and.current.energy.consumption.. The.high.output.voltage.(above.330.V.with.the.use.of.additional.accumulator.12.V).and.high.reserve. of.power.(up.to.270.W.with.additional.12V.accumulator).provide.sufficient.tracing.current.for.long. buried.utilities.with.high.resistance. After.complete.attempt.of.automatic.matching.(not.aborted).the.field.«MATCHING».pos.7.figure. 12.10.reveals.the.result: .«Imatch».-.completed.successfully,.specified.current.achieved..After.generation.is.turned.off. from.this.condition.the.set.parameters.of.generation.and.selected.parameters.of.indication.becomes. default.values,.that.means.loaded.after.power.interruption.. «Umax». -. the. voltage. is. not. enough. to. achieve. the. specified. current. for. this. load. (the. load. resistance.is.too.high.or.the.contact.between.output.clamps.with.the.load.is.broken).

  • Page 64: Operation With Inductive Antenna

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION .In.this.case.the.voltage.increase.is.stopped.and.the.“Imatch”.sign.appears.in.the.field.«MATCHING».. If. the. load. resistance. is. changed. in. the. stable. mode. of. generation,. the. power. selection. program. shall.maintain.the.specified.current.within.±2dB.by.repeated.automatic.matching.with.appropriate. adjustment.of.power. The.incomplete.automatic.matching.procedure.can.be.stopped.at.any.point.by.depressing.of.the. button.« »..The.first.pressing.in.the.course.of.automatic.matching.–.«stop».of.matching,.second–. «stop».of.generation..Depression.in.the.stable.mode.of.generation.results.in.«stop».of.generation.. ATTENTION! ENERGY SAVING! All manipulations with output current (power) lead to energy consumption (power supply life time) change.

  • Page 65: Operations Under Precipitations

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 13.11. Operations under precipitations The. waterproof. instrument. (IP54). allows. operation. under. precipitations. when. the. cover. is. closed. providing. the. online. adjustment. of. parameters. is. not. required.. The. power. is. turned. on/off. with.external.waterproof.power.switch.«I/O».pos..1.figure.13.15..The. readings.are.monitored.through.the.transparent.window.in.the.cover. pos..11.figure.13.15..Make.sure.the.required.mode.is.selected.and. start.the.transmission.before.closing.the.cover..Every.time.the.power.

  • Page 66: Internal Accumulators Charging

    DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION 13.13. Internal accumulators charge Necessary.instruments.for.charge.is.given.on.a.figure: Transmitter Charger AG-120TM AG120.02.100 Charger.connection.scheme.is.given.on.a.figure: EXTERNAL.POWER. SOCKET ATTENTION! It is advised to charge the accumulators at the ambient temperature from -20 to +25 °С...
  • Page 67 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION In.order.to.start.the.charge.of.accumulators,.connect.the.charger.and.transmitter.as.shown.on. the.pictures.above: 1...Connect.power.cable.to.the.charger.AG120.02.100; 2..Connect.the.charger.to..«EXTERNAL.POWER».socket.of.the.transmitter.and.connect.it.to. 220v.power.supply; 3..Select.«CH».mode.in.transmitter.menu: -.in.«STANDBY».(yellow.indicators.are.not.glowing,.transmission.is.off),.press.«..».(ENTER). button...Indicator.“MODE”.will.start.to.block; -.using.arrow.keys.« »./.« ».(«MORE»./.«LESS”..select.«CH».mode; 4..Press«. ».(START/.STOP). When. charge. is. in. process. you. will. see. animation. of. remaining. charge. time. on. transmitter. screen..The.charge.is.performed.in.two.stages.–.express.cycle.and.full.cycle..Express.cycle.can. charge.the.transmitter.up.to.80%/.Full.cycle.takes.6.hours.more.and.charges.the.transmitter.up. to.100-110%.
  • Page 68 The. maximum. strength. of. the. electromagnetic. field. measured. above. the. ground. surface. corresponds.to.the.axis.of.searched.buried.utility.. To.properly.operate.the.kit.the.following.rules.are.to.be.observed: -.Transmitter.grounding.selection.(refer.to.p.12.3);. -.Definition.of.transmitter.connection.type..(refer.to.p.12.3); -.Setting.of.transmitter.parameters.(refer.to.p.12.5); -.Adjustment.of.receiver. After.performing.the.above.items.you.can.start.buried.utility.tracing. Thank you for choosing Techno-AC equipment! -.If.you.have.any.suggestions.for.device’s.operation.improvement.in.accordance.with.your. needs,.or -.you.have.proposals.for.improvement.of.technical.documentation.or -.you.have.questions.regarding.device.operation.please.email.us.to:.info@technoac.com. or.call:..+7.(496).615-16-90.(ext..113) We will solve your problem in no time.
  • Page 69 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Appendix 5 Specifications of AG-120 Frequency of generated signal Frequency.of.generated.signal. Range.200…9999. .Frequencies.f1,.f2,.f3.(three.frequencies.fixed.in. (selected.in.the. range.with.a.resolution.of.1. Hz. memory),.Hz and. accuracy. of. ±0,05%. Hz. and. input. in. the. power-independent.memory) Frequency.f4.(one.«temporary»),.Hz Range.200…9999. (selected.instead.of.one.of.the.«fixed»,.not.input. to.the.memory,.exists.while.the.power.is.on) Output.parameters Output.current Maximum.in.manual.mode:. -.continuous.and.two.frequencies.generation,.А -.pulse.generation,.А...
  • Page 70 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Design.parameters Output.power.amplifier Pulsed,.technology.CLASS.D(BD), Efficiency.factor.>.80%. LED-based.superbright.digital.indicators.of. -.all.supply.voltages. high.temperature.range -.modes.and.settings. -.power.resource. -.«OUTPUT.MULTIMETER»: «output.voltage»,.«current.in.load»,.«load. resistance»,.«power.in.load» Control Nine-button. keyboard. and. external. power. switch.with.generation.indicator.providing.work. under.rain.with.closed.cover.(due.to.parameter. setup.“memorizing”)..Intuitive.interface Dimensions.of.electronic.block.(case),. 305х270х194 maximum,.mm Weight.of.electronic.block,.maximum,.kg Operating.temperature.range,. С -30.…+50...
  • Page 71 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION .Appendix 6 Symbols displaying the power supply configuration of the АG-120 transmitter ...accumulator.No2.is.connected.in.parallel.with.the.base.accumulator.No1.(12V) ...accumulator.No2.is.connected.in.series.with.the.base.accumulator.No1.(24V) the.external.accumulator.(12V).is.connected.in.series.to.the.internal.accumulators.No1.and. No2.connected.in.parallel.(24V). the.external.accumulator.(12V).is.connected.in.parallel.to.the.internal.accumulators.No1.and. No2.connected.in.parallel.(24V)... the.external.accumulator.(12V).is.connected.in.series.to.the.internal.accumulators.No1.and. No2..connected.in.series.(36V) the.power.amplifier.is.supplied.only.from.external.source.with.an.elevated.voltage.(external. accumulator.24В.or.power.adapter.15V)..The.internal.(accumulators.No1.and.No2).supply. the.rest.of.the.circuit.. The.horizontal.segments.designate.the.power.supplies.with.«-».output.connected.to.the.common. wire.of.the.circuit..The.base.internal.accumulator.No1.is.always.connected.to.the.common.ground. and.is.designated.by.the.lowest.horizontal.segment.(if.participates.in.the.power.amplifier.supply).. The. vertical. segments. designate. the. power. supplies. with. «-». output. connected. to. the. «+». of. the. other.sources.(«superstructure.sources»).
  • Page 72 DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF INSTRUMENTATION Symbolic depiction of the AG-120 multifrequency transmitter operation modes ...continuous.generation ...pulsed.generation.(short.transmissions) ...two.frequencies.(frequencies.sent.in.turn) ...charging.of.internal.accumulators..transmitting.antenna.connected,.continuous.generation ...transmitting.antenna.connected,.pulsed.generation Indication of emergency situations during the АG-120 multifrequency transmitter operation Indication Reason Implication Er.10 Signal.reached.minimum. Incorrect.actions.of.the.operators.when. the. level. of. output. signal. is. changed. Er.11 Signal.reached.maximum manually.with.the.buttons.«.».or.«.»..The.

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