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3M Dyantel 2250 Operator's Manual
Summary of Dyantel 2250
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September 1999 78-8097-6518-9-b dynatel ™ 2250 advanced cable locator operators manual.
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Table of contents introduction ............................................................................... 2 installing or replacing the batteries ........................................ 2 initial receiver configuration .................................................. 3 receiver battery test ...
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Introduction the 3m ™ dynatel ™ 2250 advanced cable locator consists of a transmitter and a receiver for locating buried cables or active duct probes (sondes). It also measures and pinpoints conductor faults in aerial cables. The transmitter provides four frequencies to accommodate varying factors s...
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Initial receiver configuration display depth units (inches, feet and inches, or centimeters) may be changed while holding and pressing . For each press, one of three units will display. To change the passive power frequency, press and hold then press to toggle between 50 or 60 hz as displayed in the...
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Transmitter battery test to test the batteries, press and hold . Listen to the tone and watch the display. • solid tone and 'ok' indicates batteries good; • beeping tone and 'lo' indicates batteries low; • no tone and '- -' indicates replace batteries. Note: the battery test indicates battery condit...
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Locating a buried cable transmitter setup perform a battery test and then connect the transmitter using one of the three methods below to put tracing signal on a cable. Note: key descriptions can be found inside the transmitter lid. Danger! Voltage greater than 240 volts will damage equipment and ca...
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Make sure the transmitter is off. Plug the direct connect cable into the front panel jack. Connect the black clip to the ground rod. Place the ground rod in the earth perpendicular to the suspected cable path. If necessary, extend the black lead with the ground extension cable. Next, remove the grou...
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Press to select trace mode. Press again to select one or all of the four frequencies. The display will alternate between displaying the selected frequency and the output signal current. It is best to choose the lowest frequency for direct connect with far-end ground and a high frequency for direct c...
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Dyna-coupler method cable path connect the dyna-coupler to the transmitter front panel jack using the coupler cable. Clamp the dyna-coupler around the cable below any bonds just before the cable enters the earth. The jaws of the coupler must fully close. Press to turn transmitter on. Press again to ...
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Induction method place the transmitter on the ground over the target cable with the lid hinge in line with the cable path. Press to turn the transmitter on. Press again to select either 33 khz or 200 khz. For greater tracing range, select high output level by pressing . Note: if the receiver is less...
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Locating a buried cable receiver setup note: key descriptions can be found on the side of the receiver. Press to turn the receiver on. Press to select the power frequency (see section on selecting passive power frequencies on page 12) for passive locating; otherwise, select the same frequency as the...
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About trace modes peak: in this mode, as the antenna crosses the cable, the receiver speaker volume increases to a maximum and the bar graph fills from both sides toward the middle. As the antenna moves off the cable path, the speaker volume decreases and the bar graph opens. Peak with high-expanded...
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Selecting passive power frequencies see section initial receiver configuration (page 3) to set the power frequency to 50 hz or 60 hz. The receiver can be tuned to locate 3 different harmonics of the chosen power frequency. H50 hz or h60 hz (high harmonic): best for general locating of passive power....
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Determining cable depth and current place the receiver antenna on the ground directly above the cable with the handle parallel to the path. Press and the display will indicate the cable depth and relative current . Current is displayed in the lower left corner of the display. Press twice to continue...
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Using current indications during locating both the transmitter and receiver will indicate cable current. These current indications will help to select a trace frequency, identify the correct cable and troubleshoot the set up. When using the direct connect method, the transmitter output current numbe...
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Locating an active duct probe (adp) press to turn the receiver on. Press to select the 33 khz frequency. Press to select the peak mode . If you find that the received signal is too weak in this mode, try the special peak mode. To select special peak mode: from peak mode press and hold then press to ...
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Locating ems markers ems markers may be detected and located using either the 3m dynatel ™ 2205 or 2206 ems marker locating accessory. To attach the accessory, slide the receiver horizontally into ems marker locating accessory mounting slot. Make sure the locking button holds the receiver securely i...
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Toning aerial faults transmitter setup perform a battery test; then with the transmitter off, plug the direct connect cable into the front panel jack. If fault is a shorted pair, connect red clip to tip and the black clip to ring. If the fault is a cross (two pair involved), connect the red clip to ...
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Cable or pair identification transmitter setup transmitter setup is the same to identify cables or pairs, however, receiver setups are different. Perform a battery test; then with the transmitter off, connect the dyna-coupler to the transmitter front panel jack using the coupler cable. Note: cable i...
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Pair identification receiver setup press to turn the receiver on. Press to select tone mode . Connect the inductive probe to receiver accessory jack using probe cable. Press to select the highest toning frequency (200 khz). Insert probe into the bundle of pairs (or group, if known) and press . Next,...
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Optional accessories 1196 6 inch dyna-coupler (includes pouch) 2200 series carrying bag 2205 ems marker locating accessory (single frequencies) 2206 ems marker locating accessory (all frequencies) 3005 1 inch dyna-coupler 3011 inductive probe 3019 3 inch dyna-coupler kit (includes 9011 coupler cable...
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Technical information transmitter frequencies: trace mode: 577 hz, 8 khz, 33 khz, 200 khz tone mode: 577 hz & 200 khz pulsed at 8 hz induction mode: 33 khz and 200 khz output power: 3 watts maximum or 5 watts w/external dc source (option a only) battery life: 50 hours, typical (normal output level) ...
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Page 22 notes.
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Telecom systems division 6801 river place blvd. Austin, texas 78726-9000 printed in the usa 3m 1999 printed on weather proof and tear resistant paper dynatel is a registered trademark of 3m. Duracell is a registered trademark of duracell inc. Important notice all statements, technical information, a...