Armada Technologies Pro65 User manual

Armada Technologies
Pro65 Plastic Pipe Tracing Rod with
Sonde
Instruction Manual

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Introduction
The Pro65 Plastic Pipe Tracing Rod with Sonde can be used to
track the paths of non-metallic pipes up to 65 feet in length. It has
a small diameter, which means it can fit into smaller pipes than
most other tracing rods or fish tapes. The Pro65 can be used in
two ways; tracking the entire rod, or tracking only the sonde at
the end of the rod. For tracking the entire rod, you can use any
underground wire/cable locator, such as our Pro700, Pro800D,
Pro871C, or Pro900. To track the sonde at the end of the rod, you
will need a locator that uses a 33 kHz frequency, such as our
Pro871C or Pro900.
Setup for Tracing the Line
1. Insert the plastic pipe tracing rod into the pipe being
tracked as far as it will go.
2. Using the transmitter of your wire locator, connect the red
alligator clip to the red knob on the Pro65 plastic pipe
tracer. Connect the black alligator clip to the ground stake
included with your wire tracker. See Figure 1 below.
Figure 1
Tracking the Path of the Pipe
1. Power on your transmitter and adjust the power level until
your analog meter reads between 4 and 8. Or if using a
Pro900, until you see an OK signal on the transmitter
display. If your locator has the option of Hi or Lo

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frequency, you can use either one for this application,
though we’d recommend using the Hi setting of 33 kHz.
2. Now use your receiving wand to track the signal of the rod
through the pipe, just like you would track any other
underground wire or cable. If you are using “NULL”
reception, there will be no signal over the rod, and
beeping on both sides of the line. If you are in “PEAK”
reception, it will beep loudest when the wand is pointed
directly over the rod. See Figure 2 below.
Figure 2

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3. When you get to the end of the rod, you should lose the
beeping signal.
Tracking the Sonde
This method should be used if you want to track only the sonde at
the end of the tracing rod. You will need either a Pro871C or a
Pro900 locator to track the sonde, as those two locators have a Hi
frequency that uses a 33 kHz signal.
1. Insert the Pro65 tracing rod into the pipe as far as it will
go.
2. Then connect the red alligator clip of your wire tracker to
the red knob on the Pro65, and connect the black alligator
clip to the other knob next to the red one. See figure 3
below.
Figure 3
3. Turn your transmitter on, and switch to Hi Frequency
mode.
4. Using your receiving wand, walk the path of the pipe until
you hear a beeping sound. A beeping signal will indicate
you are near the sonde. The beeping will get loud the
closer you get to the sonde. If pointed directly over the
sonde, the locator should go quiet, also known as a null
signal. Then you’ll know you are at the end of the plastic
pipe path.

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Warranty
Armada Technologies warranties all products for 12 months from
manufacturing defects from the date of retail purchase. Armada
Technologies will repair or replace any component that is returned to
Armada Technologies within 12 months of purchase and does not
exhibit signs of abuse or misuse. It is Armada Technologies sole
discretion to determine this condition. Armada Technologies also
reserves the right to require a proof of purchase in order to determine
date and validity of purchase.

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