Radiodetection rd7000+ User manual

RD7000+ QUICK START GUIDE
This guide provides the most basic procedures for using the RD7000 Locator. Additional
information on utility locating and equipment operation is found in the User Guide and
Operations Manual.
Transmitter –Direct Connection
Plug red & black leads into connection socket
on transmitter.
Connect red lead to conductor. Make metal to
metal contact with red lead and target utility.
Not to be used with live electrical wires.
Drive the ground spike into the earth and connect
black lead to ground spike.
It is best to place the ground away from the
connection point at a right angle to the conductor
path.
•Turn on transmitter by pushing button.
•Set frequency to 33khz, pushing button.
•Set power to 3 bars by pushing buttons.
•Verify output by checking mA reading.
20 mA or more indicates good signal output.
Power Bars
Frequency Output

•Turn on transmitter by pushing button.
•Set frequency to 33khz, pushing button.
•Set power to 3 bars (50% Output) pushing buttons.
RD7000+ QUICK START GUIDE
Transmitter –Induction
Place clamp around target conductor.
For best output ensure clamp completely closes around
conductor.
•Turn on transmitter by pushing button.
•Set frequency to 33khz, pushing button.
•Set power to 3 bars (50% Output) pushing buttons.
Plug clamp into connection socket on transmitter.
Transmitter –Signal Clamp
Inductive locating must be done at least 15 paces from
transmitter to avoid air-coupling.
Place transmitter on ground over expected path of conductor
with handle in line with path of conductor.
Power Bars
Frequency Output
Frequency Output
Power Bars

RD7000+ QUICK START GUIDE
Active Locating –Receiver Operation
•Turn on receiver by pushing button.
•Set frequency to 33khz Line Mode, using button.
•Set antenna to peak mode using button.
Receiver indicates position of underground conductor by showing
highest bar graph and signal strength percentage with the compass
in straight up and down position as shown.
SCAN for strongest signal.
•Circle around transmitter to detect strongest signal.
•Adjust gain using buttons.
For best response bar graph should reach maximum signal
at approximately 60%.
PINPOINT exact location of conductor.
•Bar graph will rise and fall as blade is
moved across conductor.
•Memory bar on graph shows strongest signal response.
•Once strongest signal is located . . .
Rotate receiver as shown. Bar graph will reach maximum
signal when receiver is properly aligned over conductor and
the compass is in the straight up and down position.
Depth is displayed on screen automatically when receiver is properly
aligned over conductor.
TRACE the path of conductor.
•Bar graph will rise and fall as blade is moved across
conductor.
•The compass shows the direction of the target conductor
relative to the receiver. Keeping the compass straight up and
down insures the receiver is aligned properly over the
conductor.
•Adjust gain using up & down arrows to have bar graph reach
maximum signal at approx. 60%.
Repeat PINPOINT & TRACE steps along path of conductor.
Bar Graph & Signal Strength %
Frequency Peak Antenna Depth
Gain
Level
Line Indicator
Compass

RD7000+ QUICK START GUIDE
Passive Locating –Receiver Operation
•Turn on receiver by pushing button.
•Using button. Set frequency to
Power, Radio, or CPS
Receiver indicates position of underground conductor by
showing highest bar graph and signal strength percentage.
SCAN for strongest signal.
Circle around area of search to detect strongest signal.
•Adjust gain using buttons.
For best response bar graph should reach maximum signal
at approximately 60%.
PINPOINTexact location of conductor.
•Bar graph will rise and fall as blade is moved across
conductor.
•Memory bar on graph shows strongest signal response.
•Once strongest signal is located . . .
Rotate receiver as shown. Bar graph will reach maximum
signal when receiver is properly aligned over conductor.
Depth is displayed on screen automatically when receiver is
properly aligned over conductor. Exceptions . . .
Depth in Power –Only available on PL
Depth in CPS –Only available on DL
Depth in Radio –Not Available
TRACE the path of conductor.
•Bar graph will rise and fall as blade is moved across
conductor.
•Adjust gain using up & down arrows to have bar graph
reach maximum signal at approx. 60%.
Repeat PINPOINT & TRACE steps along path of conductor.
Bar Graph & Signal Strength Percentage
Frequency
Gain