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  • Page 1 ™ User Guide...

  • Page 2: About This Guide

    About this guide This guide provides basic operating instructions for the RD7000 receiver and transmitter. Please read this guide in its entirety before attempting to operate the RD7000. This guide is intended as a portable reference only. For detailed instructions, please refer to the RD7000 operation manual, which is available for download from www.radiodetection.com.
  • Page 3 �annot dete�t these obje�ts so pro�eed with �aution. There are also some live �ables whi�h the RD7000 will not be able to dete�t in Power mode. The RD7000 does not indi�ate whether a signal is from a single �able or from several in �lose proximity.
  • Page 4 RD7000 receiver...

  • Page 5: Receiver Features

    Receiver features Operating mode indicator. Null / Peak / Single Mode icon: Keypad. Indicates antenna selection. LCD. Sonde icon: Indicates that the Battery compartment. signal source is from a sonde. Accessory slot. Line icon: Indicates that the signal Headphone jack. source is from a line.
  • Page 6 Tx1, Tx3 and Tx10 transmitters...

  • Page 7: Transmitter Features

    Transmitter features CD Mode indicator: Indicates that the transmitter is in Current Keypad. Direction Mode. LCD. Voltage warning indicator: Removable accessory tray. Indicates that the transmitter is Transmitter keypad outputting potentially hazardous voltage levels. Power key: Switches the unit Volume icon: Displays the volume on and off.

  • Page 8: Before You Begin

    Before you begin IMPORTANT! Please read this se�tion before you attempt to operate the RD7000! Starting the system The receiver and transmitter are battery powered. Install good quality D-cell NiMH or Alkaline batteries into the receiver and transmitter battery compartments. Alternatively, you can power the transmitter from a mains or vehicle power source using a Radiodetection supplied adapter.

  • Page 9: Shutting Down

    Press the Power Key to return to the main operation screen. Units The RD7000 allows you to work in Metric or Imperial (US customary) units. To select your preferred units of measurements: Press the Power Key momentarily to enter the menu,...

  • Page 10: Using The Menu

    Using the menu The RD7000 receiver and transmitter menus allow you to select or change system options. Once entered, the menu is navigated using the arrow keys. Navigation is consistent on both the transmitter and the receiver. When in the menu, most on-screen icons will temporarily disappear and the menu options will appear in the bottom left-hand corner of the LCD.

  • Page 11: Using Accessories

    For example, attaching an A-Frame (TL or PL only) to the RD7000 receiver will automatically switch the receiver to fault-find mode and limit the number of available frequencies to those that are compatible with the A-Frame.
  • Page 12 A signal clamp can apply a signal to a live line without breaking the connection. Signal clamps are connected to the transmitter’s accessory socket. Radiodetection supplies a range of signal clamps to suit most applications. Note that the RD7000 is fully compatible with the RD4000 range of signal clamps.
  • Page 13 Locating sondes Sondes are self-contained, battery powered transmitters that are useful for tracking non-metallic pipes. The RD7000 PL, DL and TL can detect a range of sonde frequencies, including those transmitted by flexisondes and the P350 flexitrax crawler ™ (visit www.radiodetection.com for more information on other Radiodetection products).

  • Page 14: Fault Finding

    Fault-finding The RD7000 TL and PL have the ability to detect cable faults accurately using an accessory A-Frame. Fault-finding works by detecting signal to ground bleeding caused by damaged cable sheaths. For a detailed guide to fault-finding, please refer to the RD7000 operation manual.

  • Page 15: Warranty

    Warranty Subject to the conditions set out herein, Radiodetection Limited expressly and exclusively provides the following warranty to original end user buyers of Radiodetection products. Radiodetection products includes Radiodetection, Pearpoint, Telespec, Bicotest, Riser Bond, Dielectric, Mark Products and Warren G-V brands. Radiodetection hereby warrants that its products shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year starting from point of sale to end customer.
  • Page 16 condition and standard other than This warranty does not cover: prescribed by RD periodic maintenance and repair or viii. repair or attempted repair parts replacement due to wear and by persons who are not RD tear warranted and certified repair consumables (components that houses are expected to require periodic...
  • Page 17 Radiodetection products are under continuous development and are subject to change, we reserve the right to alter or amend any published speci cation without notice. Copyright 2008 Radiodetection Limited. All rights reserved. Radiodetection Ltd. is a subsidiary of SPX. 90/UG078ENG/02...

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