C-SCOPE XD Manual de usuario
Instruction Manual
Cable Avoidance Tool
Cable Avoidance Tool XD
Signal Generator SG-A
Signal Generator SG-V
CABLE AVOIDANCE TOOLS
Beware of multiple services. T e C.Scope Cable Avoidance Tool will not always
indicate close services, eit er side by side or one above t e ot er.
Do not use t e equipment in areas w ere azardous gases may be present.
C eck for underground services before using t e eart stake.
ALWAYS
EXCAVATE
WITH CARE
T e C.Scope Cable Avoidance Tools locate services radiating a detectable field.
T ere may be some services t at do not radiate and cannot be located.
Do not use t e equipment outside of t e temperature range -10˚C to +50˚C as t e
batteries may cease to function adequately.
Geograp ical conditions suc as ills and mountains can effectively screen radio
signals and prevent a detectable ground current.
T e C.Scope Cable Avoidance Tool alone will not always locate every conductor so
always use a Signal Generator.
T e C.Scope Signal Generator leads must not be connected directly to a live service.
System performance may be impaired by unusually strong electromagnetic fields.
WARNINGS
Copyrig t © 2004 C.Scope International Ltd. All Rig ts Reserved.
C.Scope International Ltd make every effort to ensure t at t e information we provide about our products and t eir use is correct. We do not accept responsibility for
injury, damage, or consequential loss arising from t e use of our products. Local, national and international requirements and regulations must take preference.
Contents
Warnings Inside Front Cover
Features
Cable Avoidance Tool (and XD Model) 1
Signal Generator (SG-A and SG-V Models) 2
Locator Operating Modes
Power 4
Radio 5
Generator 6
Using t e Locator
Batteries 7
Holding t e Locator 8
Searc ing 9
Pinpointing 10
Tracing 11
Using t e Signal Generator 12
Batteries 13
Direct connection 14
Street lig ting 16
Signal Clamp/ Injector 17
Searc ing 18
Tracing 19
Induction 20
Searc ing 21
Multiple Services 23
Inductive Sweep 24
Non-Metallic Pipe Tracing 25
Sonde 26
Plastic Pipe Tracer 28
Dept Measurement 30
Sonde/ Plastic Pipe Tracer 32
Function c ecks 33
Maintenance 37
Specifications
Cable Avoidance Tool 38
Signal Generator 39
Support Services 40
Digital display
Dept measurement button
(XD model only)
Detac able loud speaker
On/ Off switc
Sensitivity control
3 position mode switc
Battery compartment
Replaceable wear foot
T e C.Scope Cable Avoidance Tool (And XD Model)
Digital display
Mode selected:
Generator Power Radio
(s owing
frequency)
Dept display (XD Model only)
Signal strengt bar display
Battery condition indicator
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On/Off switc
Loud/Mute switc
Pulsed/Continuous output switc
Hig power switc
Low power switc
Batteries
Direct connection socket
Auxiliary eart lead socket
Accessory tray
T e C.Scope Signal Generator (SG-A and SG-V Models)
Digital display
(SG-V only)
Battery condition indicator
Mute/loud setting
Power output level indicator
Induced or connected mode indicator
Signal strengt bar display
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T e C.Scope Signal Generator (SG-A and SG-V Models)
Accessory tray
Accessory tray olding clips
Eart stake
Direct connection leads
Crocodile clips
Auxiliary 10m eart lead
Connection magnet
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NOTE Generally t ese services s ould be detectable using t e Radio or Generator modes.
In Power Mode t e locator detects power signals. T ese power signals are present on all current carrying electricity
cables alt oug not all are detectable. T ese power signals may also flow along ot er buried conductors suc as metal
gas and water pipes.
Limitations of Power Mode
Not all electricity cables can be found using t e Power mode. Here are t e most important examples of
electricity cables t at may not be detectable in t e Power mode:
● Street lig ting cables. W en t e lig ts are off, no current flows and so no power signal is created.
● Supplies to buildings or plant using very little or no electricity will not ave a detectable power signal.
● Pot-ended or capped cables. T ese will never ave any current flowing t roug t em but are possibly still live.
● Disused or abandoned cables.
● A few ig voltage electricity cables. T ese can be “well balanced”, electrically and t erefore radiate little
or no Power signal.
● Direct current cables (suc as t ose found on railway systems). T ese do not create t eir own Power signals.
● Cables more t an 3 metres deep.
Locator Operating Modes: Power Mode
WARNING Locators can only detect services radiating a detectable electromagnetic signal.
T ere may be some services t at do not radiate t ese signals and cannot be located.
WARNING Absence of Power signal does not mean t e service is not live.
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In Radio mode, t e locator detects signals from radio transmitters. T ese signals flow t roug t e ground and will tend to
follow t e line of least resistance suc as a buried metallic service. W en t is appens t e service can often be detected
by using t e locator in Radio mode.
Limitations of Radio Mode
● Not all services will be detectable in Radio mode.
● A strong Radio signal present on one service may be masking a weaker Radio signal present on an adjacent service.
● It is not normally possible to determine WHAT t e service is in Radio mode, only it’s position.
● Radio signals do not favour one utility over anot er.
● T e dept of t e buried service CANNOT be judged by t e strengt of t e radio signal alone.
● Normally it is only possible to detect Radio signals present on services up to 2 metres deep.
● A s ort service may not ave enoug signal to be detected.
Locator Operating Modes: Radio Mode
NOTE Most buried metallic services not found in Radio mode s ould be detectable by using Generator
mode wit a Signal Generator.
WARNING Locators can only detect services radiating a detectable electromagnetic signal.
T ere may be some services t at do not radiate t ese signals and cannot be located.
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Locator Operating Modes: Generator Mode
In Generator mode t e locator detects conductors radiating a
signal applied by t e Signal Generator. T e Signal Generator
provides a way of sending a known signal along buried metallic
services w ic can t en be detected using t e locator.
By detecting t is signal it is possible to locate, trace and
identify t e pipes or cables t at may be carrying it.
T ere are TWO basic met ods by w ic t e Signal Generator
signal can be applied to buried services:
Direct Connection - T e Signal Generator is attac ed directly
to t e service using eit er t e Direct Connection Leads or one
of t e accessories available for use wit t e Signal Generator
suc as t e Signal Clamp of Signal Injector.
Induction - T e Signal Generator can induce a signal onto a
buried metallic service remotely from t e surface wit out t e
need to p ysically connect to t at service.
Limitations of Generator Mode are covered in Using t e ‘Signal
Generator’ section of t is manual.
Direct Connection
Induction
WARNING Locators can only detect services radiating a detectable electromagnetic signal.
T ere may be some services t at do not radiate t ese signals and cannot be located.
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Locator Battery C eck
Switc t e locator on by pulling up on t e On/Off trigger positioned
on t e underside of t e andle. T e locator s ould emit a clear audible
battery c eck tone for one second and t e display s ould come on.
C eck t e battery level indicator in t e bottom left and corner of t e
display. If t ere is only one segment or no segments of t e indicator
filled in t en t e batteries will need to be renewed before locating work
can begin.
C anging Locator Batteries
Pus t e two clips back to release t e battery compartment door. Remove ALL EIGHT used batteries and replace wit
new ones. Be careful to insert t e new batteries t e correct way round in t e older. Replace t e older in t e battery
compartment making sure t at t e two terminals on t e older make contact wit t e two terminals wit in t e battery
compartment. Close t e battery compartment door securely.
Using t e Locator: Batteries
Battery levels
WARNING Do not c ange batteries in confined spaces w ere gas may be present.
NOTE Only use alkaline AA (LR6) size batteries. Dispose of t e used batteries safely in accordance wit local
regulations.
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Este manual sirve para los siguientes modelos
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