Freefall Versions (Stand-Alone) - Loma IQ2 User Manual

Powering up the detector
• Switch on the supply and the search head control unit.
• Set up the unit and verify the operation of the metal detector as described in Setting up
the metal detector, page 59.

Freefall versions (stand-alone)

Loma supply two versions of stand-alone freefall metal detector search heads:
• Catalogue contained field (CF) model.
• Slimline contained field (CF) model.
For reasons identical to those for the mounting of heads on conveyors, certain guidelines
must be followed to achieve optimum sensitivity.
Warnings
The following additional safety warnings apply to these procedures:
27. REMOVAL OF A DIVERTER
28. START UP WITH A DIVERTER.
For details see Safety warnings, page iii.
Search head mounting methods
Freefall metal detectors may be mounted on anti-vibration mounts, on a Tufnol plate, or by a
pivoting arrangement, depending on the model supplied.
Whichever method is used to mount the head, the head must be insulated from any
surrounding metalwork. It should be grounded only by means of the 12-core screened cable
which connects the head to the control box.
Detector mounting advice
• If mounted on anti-vibration mounts fitted to a non-metallic plate, secured to a suitable
welded construction framework, capable of supporting the weight of the unit, use the four
fixing holes located in the four extreme corners of the detector case aperture face.
• If mounted via 2 x 5mm thick closed cell sponge strips running along the edge of the case
in its longest dimension and a non-metallic plate secured to a suitable welded
construction framework, capable of supporting the weight of the unit, use the four fixing
holes located in the four extreme corners of the detector case aperture face.
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Installing the metal
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