MyTana ML2011 AccuCane User manual

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Signal Strength Gauge
Power
Light
Sensitivity
Dial
Estimated
Depth
Readings
Using MyTana’s ML2011 AccuCane Locator
Power On/O
Toggle Button
uThe locator head MUST be parallel to the
camera head or sonde (as shown below left)
If the orientation of the camera head is not
known, slowly rotate the locator head
until the signal becomes stronger.
Test both the transmitter or sonde and locator before entering into the pipe.
1. Set the camera to transmit mode or activate sonde
2. Turn on the ML2011
3. Turn the Sensitivity Dial to a
high depth reading (clockwise)
4. Locating
As you watch the needle, slowly move around
your target area until the needle spikes. Stop.
Turn the Sensitivity Dial down (counter-clockwise) until the needle is
in the middle of the gauge.
Pinpoint the location
Change one variable (below) at a time until the
needle spikes, then adjust the Dial down again
Move forward and back – adjust (watch
for spikes caused by ghost signals)
Move side to side – adjust
Rotate the head – adjust (see below)
Repeat until you are able to keep the needle in
the middle of the gauge at the lowest
possible sensitivity level. Stop.
Weak Strong
Not LocatableLocatable
Null Area
Needle
drops
The color disks in the image below
represent the signal strength area
as indicated by your gauge.
The camera or sonde will be in the center
of the strong signal (darker red) area.
Be aware of Ghost areas (represented in
purple) that are a few feet in front and
back of the strongest signal. They will
cause the needle to spike, but not as
much as the true strong signal.
Ghost
BUZZING If you feel a vibra-
tion or buzzing in the handle,
turn the sensitivity down.
Important: Always keep the
locator head at and close to
the ground.
5. Read Depth (see next page)
VARIABLES

Tips
• If the Power Light on the ML2011 is blinking, change the
batteries. The ML2011 uses 2 9V batteries. Battery compart-
ment is located opposite the control panel.
• If the ML2011 is vibrating, the Sensitivity Dial is too high—
turn it down until the meter’s needle is below half.
• Strong magnetic elds and electrical sources can interfere
with the ML2011. False signals will waiver, the true signal will
be smooth. Keep the sensitivity low to avoid reading false
signals.
Read Depth
Keep the locator head at against the ground in the exact
position when you locate the camera or sonde (step 4).
uIf the pipe is made of cast iron, adjust the Sensitivity
Dial until the needle points to“Cast Iron” on the meter.
If the pipe is made of any other material,
adjust the Sensitivity Dial so the needle points
to the “Non-Cast” mark.
The Sensitivity Dial is now pointing to the correct
depth in feet.
Locate camera on an angle
Since the camera head MUST be parallel
to the locator head it won’t nd the
camera on the angle. Use your camera’s
footage counter to estimate the location
of the blockage.
1. Note the current distance of the
camera or sonde using the footage
counter on your monitor.
2. Pull the camera back until you can
locate it as level, and again note the
footage distance.
3. Calculate the dierence to estimate the location of the
blockage.