Radiodetection RD5000WL Bedienungsanleitung Seite 11

Locating the Pipe or cable
Having chosen the method of applying the transmitter signal to the pipe or cable, the
locator is now ready to use.
Note: When the locator is positioned at a specific distance from the target line,
the depth and current values will automatically display, although these values
will not be accurate until the locator is directly over the target line and correctly
orientated.
When directly over the target line, both depth and current readings will be at their
minimum. This can be a very useful feature when attempting to pinpoint the target line.
Note: To display depth and current readings, the locator must be orientated in
line with the target by using the compass. The compass feature in Figure One
shows the locator directly in line with the target.
Figure One:
can be used to guide the locator towards the target line. The signal strength value
will be displayed, indicating the strength of the signal from the target line. In this
position the tone from the speaker of the locator will be continuous.
With the aid of the compass, the locator can be positioned in line with the target line
enabling both depth and current readings to be displayed.
As the locator is moved towards the right, the tail on the proportional left arrow will
reduce, the target position indicator will move from the right, towards the centre, the
speaker tone will reduce and the numerical signal strength value will increase.
Use the proportional arrows, target position indicator and signal strength value to
guide the locator directly over the target line.
Figure one shows the locator in
Guidance Mode with the locator
positioned to the left of the target line.
In this position the Proportional Left
arrow is displayed, indicating the
direction in which the locator should be
moved towards the target line. The target
position indicator indicates the target
positioned to the right of the locator and
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