Radiodetection RD500 Quick Start Manual

Manual is about: Water pipe locator system

Summary of RD500

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    Rd500 water pipe locator system quick start guide 90/rd500qsguide/eng/02.

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    Introduction about this guide this guide provides basic operating instructions for the rd500 water pipe locator system and is intended as a portable reference only. It also contains important safety information and guidelines. As such, it should be read in its entirety before attempting to operate t...

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    Rd500 quick start guide 2.0 © 2017 radiodetection ltd. Page 2 of 9 quick start guide: for your convenience operating instructions are also included on the side of the receiver. Transmitter operating instructions: 1. Remove protective caps from transmitter 2. Connect transmitter to nearest water outl...

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    Rd500 quick start guide 2.0 © 2017 radiodetection ltd. Page 3 of 9 transmitter application techniques: transmitters are connected at sprinkler heads, hose bibs, water meter bases, fire hydrants and clean- outs. Supplied transmitter adapter kits are illustrated later in this manual. Always flush any ...

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    Rd500 quick start guide 2.0 © 2017 radiodetection ltd. Page 4 of 9 receiver application techniques: two devices are provided for probing the surface with the rd500 receiver. A 14cm (5.5 inch) ground spike is supplied for soft surfaces and a brass hard surface plate is included for hard surfaces such...

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    Rd500 quick start guide 2.0 © 2017 radiodetection ltd. Page 5 of 9 receiver and adapter kit details: the receiver kit and the available adapter kits are shown for your reference and help in identifying and maintaining the equipment. Receiver kit details: sprinkler/hose bib kit details:.

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    Rd500 quick start guide 2.0 © 2017 radiodetection ltd. Page 6 of 9 fire hydrant kit details water meter kit details:.

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    Rd500 quick start guide 2.0 © 2017 radiodetection ltd. Page 7 of 9 rd500 operating parameters the rd500 will locate plastic/concrete transit/non-metallic pipe, provided: 1. Access point to water column is within 90 to 100 meters, (300 to 500 feet), of target site (sometimes more). 2. Correct adaptio...

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    Rd500 quick start guide 2.0 © 2017 radiodetection ltd. Page 8 of 9 caution cautions alert you to possible equipment damage. The transmitter pulsating effect causes pipe movement. If used for extended periods or on substandard plumbing systems, leaks may result. Use only the supplied rd500 headphones...

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    Rd500 quick start guide 2.0 © 2017 radiodetection ltd. Page 9 of 9 standard warranty terms subject to the conditions set out herein, radiodetection limited expressly and exclusively provides the following warranty to original end user buyers of radiodetection products. Radiodetection hereby warrants...

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    Copyright © 2017 radiodetection ltd. All rights reserved. Radiodetection is a subsidiary of spx corporation. Radiodetection and rd500 are trademarks of radiodetection in the united states and/or other countries. Due to a policy of continued development, we reserve the right to alter or amend any pub...