Megger CARLOC User manual

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CARLOC
Utility Locating System
USER GUIDE
Issue: C (08/2021) - EN
Article number: 87077

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Consultation with Megger
The present system manual has been designed as an operating guide and for reference. It is meant
to answer your questions and solve your problems in as fast and easy a way as possible. Please
start with referring to this manual should any trouble occur.
In doing so, make use of the table of contents and read the relevant paragraph with great attention.
Furthermore, check all terminals and connections of the instruments involved.
hould any question remain unanswered or should you need the help of an authorized service
station, please contact:
UK
Megger Limited
Archcliffe Road
Kent CT17 9EN
T: [phone]
F: [phone]
E: [e-mail]
Germany
Megger Germany GmbH (Radeburg) Megger Germany GmbH (Baunach)
Röderaue 41
D - 01471 Radeburg / Dresden
T: +49 / 35208 / 84 – 0
F: +49 / 35208 / 84 249
E: [e-mail]
Dr.-Herbert-Iann- tr. 6
D - 96148 Baunach
T: +49 / 9544 / 68 – 0
F: +49 / 9544 / 22 73
E: [e-mail]
USA
Megger U A
Valley Forge Corporate Centre
2621 Van Buren Avenue
Norristown, PA 19403 U A
T: [phone]
F: [phone]
This product and its use may be covered by one or more patents at
http://patents.charlesmachine.works.
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to change without notice. Megger cannot be made liable for technical or printing errors or
shortcomings of this handbook. Megger also disclaims all responsibility for damage resulting
directly or indirectly from the delivery, supply, or use of this matter.

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Terms of Warranty
Megger accept responsibility for a claim under warranty brought forward by a customer for a
product sold by Megger under the terms stated below.
Megger warrant that at the time of delivery Megger products are free from manufacturing or
material defects which might considerably reduce their value or usability. This warranty does not
apply to faults in the software supplied. During the period of warranty, Megger agree to repair faulty
parts or replace them with new parts or parts as new (with the same usability and life as new parts)
according to their choice.
This warranty does not cover wear parts, lamps, fuses, batteries and accumulators.
Megger reject all further claims under warranty, in particular those from consequential damage.
Each component and product replaced in accordance with this warranty becomes the property of
Megger.
All warranty claims versus Megger are hereby limited to a period of 12 months from the date of
delivery. Each component supplied by Megger within the context of warranty will also be covered by
this warranty for the remaining period of time but for 90 days at least.
Each measure to remedy a claim under warranty shall exclusively be carried out by Megger or an
authorized service station.
This warranty does not apply to any fault or damage caused by exposing a product to conditions
not in accordance with this specification, by storing, transporting, or using it improperly, or having it
serviced or installed by a workshop not authorized by Megger. All responsibility is disclaimed for
damage due to wear, will of God, or connection to foreign components.
For damage resulting from a violation of their duty to repair or re-supply items, Megger can be
made liable only in case of severe negligence or intention. Any liability for slight negligence is
disclaimed.
ince some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty or of consequential
damage, the limitations of liability described above perhaps may not apply to you.

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
S E IAL N UMBE L OCATION .................................................................................................................................................... 7
S YSTEM C OMPONENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Receiver (RX) ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Transmitter (TX) .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
A CCESSO Y P O TS ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Receiver (RX) ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Transmitter (TX) ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
I NTENDED U SE .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
EU D ECLA ATION OF C ONFO MITY ....................................................................................................................................... 14
A BOUT T HIS M ANUAL ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Bulleted Lists ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Numbered Lists ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
SA ETY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
G UIDELINES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
S AFETY A LE T C LASSIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 17
S AFETY A LE TS .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
CONTROL ICONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
ECEIVE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Receiver Key ad ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Receiver Dis lay ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Receiver Menus ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
T ANSMITTE ................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Transmitter Key ad .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Transmitter Dis lay ................................................................................................................................................... 23
Transmitter Menus ................................................................................................................................................... 24
F AULT F INDE A CCESSO Y ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Receiver Dis lay ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
Transmitter Dis lay ................................................................................................................................................... 26
EML A CCESSO Y ............................................................................................................................................................... 27
Receiver Key ad ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
Receiver Dis lay ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
S TETHOSCOPE A CCESSO Y ................................................................................................................................................... 29
Receiver Controls Used with Stethosco e ................................................................................................................. 29
GPS C APABILITY ................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Receiver Controls Used with GPS .............................................................................................................................. 30
Receiver Dis lay ........................................................................................................................................................ 31
LOCATE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 33
P EPA E .......................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Select Mode .............................................................................................................................................................. 33
Select Antenna Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 34
Link Receiver to Transmitter (CARLOC PLUS Units) ................................................................................................... 35
Select Locating Frequency......................................................................................................................................... 36
Adjust Receiver Gain ................................................................................................................................................. 37
L OCATE A CTIVE S IGNALS ...................................................................................................................................................... 38
Setu ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Technique .................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Use Advanced Features ............................................................................................................................................. 43

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Mark the Cable ......................................................................................................................................................... 45
S ecial Situations ...................................................................................................................................................... 46
L OCATE P ASSIVE S IGNAL ...................................................................................................................................................... 47
Setu ......................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Technique .................................................................................................................................................................. 47
S ecial Situations ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
Setu ......................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Technique .................................................................................................................................................................. 49
C OMMON S IGNAL P OBLEMS ............................................................................................................................................... 51
Secondary (Ghost) Signals ........................................................................................................................................ 51
L OCATE F AULTS ................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Background ............................................................................................................................................................... 52
Setu ......................................................................................................................................................................... 54
L OCATE M A KE S .............................................................................................................................................................. 57
Setu ......................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Technique .................................................................................................................................................................. 58
L OCATE WITH S TETHOSCOPE ................................................................................................................................................ 59
L OCATE U SING GPS ........................................................................................................................................................... 60
Connect ..................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Log Point ................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Download .................................................................................................................................................................. 63
U SE C ONFIGU ATION M ANAGEMENT S YSTEM ......................................................................................................................... 64
Configure Frequencies, Modes and Functions .......................................................................................................... 64
Lock/Unlock Configurations ...................................................................................................................................... 65
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................... 67
G ENE AL C A E .................................................................................................................................................................. 67
A S N EEDED ....................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Receiver Unit ............................................................................................................................................................. 67
Transmitter Unit ....................................................................................................................................................... 68
EML Accessory .......................................................................................................................................................... 70
Live Power Ada ter Accessory .................................................................................................................................. 71
EPAI ............................................................................................................................................................................. 71
SPECI ICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 72
ECEIVE S ........................................................................................................................................................................ 72
T ANSMITTE S .................................................................................................................................................................. 74
S YSTEM O PE ATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 75
F AULT F INDE ................................................................................................................................................................... 76
EML A CCESSO Y ............................................................................................................................................................... 77
L IVE P OWE A DAPTE A CCESSO Y ........................................................................................................................................ 78

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OVERV EW
Serial Number Location
Record serial numbers and date of purchase in spaces provided. Unit serial number is located as shown.
tem
date of purchase:
receiver serial number:
transmitter serial number:

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System Components
Receiver (RX)
Model Description Standard Features mportant
CARLOC Receiver: up to 100 frequencies, configuration
software
CARLOC PLU Receiver: up to 100 frequencies, configuration
software, radio transmitter, RX/TX
communication, ambient noise technology
If using with software
version 22 or higher,
CARLOC PLU
transmitters will need to
be updated to software
version 12 or higher
Transmitter (TX)
Model Description Standard Features mportant
CARLOC 5W Transmitter: 5-Watt output, up to 100
frequencies, configuration software
CARLOC 5W PLU Transmitter: 5-Watt output, up to 100
frequencies, configuration software, RX/TX
communication
If using with software
version 12 or higher,
CARLOC PLU
receivers will need to be
updated to software
version 22 or higher
CARLOC 5W PLU Transmitter: 12-Watt output, up to 100
frequencies, configuration software
CARLOC 12W PLU Transmitter: 12-Watt output, up to 100
frequencies, configuration software, RX/TX
communication
If using with software
version 12 or higher,
CARLOC PLU
receivers will need to be
updated to software
version 22 or higher

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Pin Description
1 3.0Vdc (50mA max)
2 Digital input/output OR
UART Rx (115.2 kbps) (logic 3.0Vdc)
3 Digital input/output OR
UART RX (115.2 kbps) (logic 3.0Vdc)
4 Analog input (0-3.0Vdc) (Accessory ID)
5 Digital input/output OR Analog input
(logic 3.0Vdc)
6 Common
Accessory Ports
Receiver (RX)
Accessory Port (1)
This port is intended to be used with only
Megger approved accessories such as the
fault finding probe. Only use accessories that
meet the specifications of Megger.
Accessory Port (1) Pinout

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MPORTANT: All leads, test probes, and
external circuits that connect to the transmitter
must provide reinforced electrical insulation to
protect the user and must meet the
requirements of the safety standard IEC 61010-
1:2010.
Mini-USB Port (2):
This port is intended to be used for connecting to a PC to update software and change the user
configuration of the receiver using the PC software.
Mini-USB Port (2) Pinout
Pin Description
1 VBU
2 U B Data -
3 U B Data +
4 N/C
5 Device ground
This U B port does not provide 5Vdc on pin 1, but the receiver is powered by the 5Vdc from the PC
U B while connected to the PC. Only connections to safety certified devices are allowed (e.g.
IEC61010-1, UL/ IEC 62368-1).
MPORTANT: Always replace sealed cover over U B connector after use.
Transmitter (TX)
The transmitter has three auxiliary ports:
1. Mini-U B port
2. External power connector port
3. Active location device port
Mini-USB Port (1):
This port is intended to be used for connecting to a PC to update software and change the user
configuration of the transmitter using the PC software.