Radiodetection RD8000 Bedienungsanleitung

User Guide

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Preface

About this guide

This guide provides basic operating instructions for the RD8000 receiver and transmitter.

Please read this guide in its entirety before attempting to operate the RD8000.

This guide is intended as a portable reference only. For detailed instructions, please

refer to the RD8000 operation manual, which is available for download from

www.radiodetection.com. To download the manual go to the Library section, which

is accessible via the menu; next go to Cable and Pipe Locators and then select User

Manuals and click the RD8000 Operation Manual link.

The online User Manual library also contains links to the SurveyCERT™ and eCAL™

manuals.

Trademarks

RD8000, RD4000, SurveyCERT, eCAL and iLOC are trademarks of Radiodetection Ltd.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use

of such marks by Radiodetection is under licence.

Important notices

When reporting any problems to your Radiodetection Dealer or Supplier it is important to

quote the unit serial number and the purchase date.

WARNING! This equipment is NOT approved for use in areas where hazardous

gases may be present.

WARNING! When using the transmitter, swit�h off the unit and dis�onne�tWhen using the transmitter, swit�h off the unit and dis�onne�t

�ables before removing the battery pa�k.

Reduce audio level before using the earpiece.

Batteries should be disposed of in accordance with your company’s work practice, and/

or any relevant laws or guidelines in your country.

This instrument, or family of instruments, will not be permanently damaged by

reasonable electrostatic discharge and has been tested in accordance with IEC 801-2.

However, in extreme cases temporary malfunction may occur. If this happens, switch off,

wait and switch on again. If the instrument still malfunctions, disconnect the batteries for

ve seconds and then reinstall and switch the unit on.

WARNING! The RD8000 will dete�t almost all buried �ondu�tors but there are

some obje�ts that do not radiate any dete�table signal. The RD8000, or any other

ele�tromagneti� lo�ator, �annot dete�t these obje�ts so pro�eed with �aution.

There are also some live �ables whi�h the RD8000 will not be able to dete�t in

Power mode. The RD8000 does not indi�ate whether a signal is from a single

�able or from several in �lose proximity.

Wireless technology compliance

Use of iLOC™ wireless technology may be subject to national telecommunication

regulations. Check with your local government authorities for further information.

FCC and Industry Canada statements

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. To comply with the

FCC RD explore compliance requirements, this device and its antenna must not be co-

located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Training

Radiodetection provides training services for most Radiodetection products. Our

qualied instructors will train equipment operators or other personnel at your preferred

location or at Radiodetection headquarters. For more information go to

www.radiodetection.com or contact your local Radiodetection representative.

RD8000 receiver

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Receiver features

Keypad.

LCD.

Battery compartment.

Accessory slot.

Headphone jack.

Receiver keypad

Power key: Switches the unit on

and off. Opens the receiver menu.

ƒ key: Selects frequency. Menu

navigation key.

Up and down arrows: Adjusts the

signal gain. Scrolls through the

menu options.

Antenna key: Toggles peak, null

and single antenna modes. Opens

a submenu. Toggles between

depth or current display on the

LCD.

Graph key: Saves SurveyCERT™

measurements.

Transmitter: Sends iLOC™

commands on iLOC™ enabled

receivers to iLOC™ enabled

transmitters.

Receiver screen icons

Indicates the signal strength and

peak marker.

Signal strength: Numerical

indication of signal strength.

Microvolt reading in Fault-Find

mode.

Peak arrows: Indicates the

location of the line relative to the

receiver.

Battery icon: Indicates the battery

level.

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Sensitivity and Log number:

Displays the log number

momentarily after a survey log is

saved to memory.

Volume icon: Displays the volume

level.

Current Direction arrows.

Radio Mode: Indicates when

Radio Mode is active.

Power Mode: Indicates when

Power Mode is active.

Accessory indicator: Indicates

when an accessory is connected.

CD Mode icon: Indicates when

Current Direction Mode is active.

A-Frame icon: Indicates when the

A-Frame is connected.

Operating mode indicator.

Bluetooth®icon: Indicates status

of Bluetooth®connection. Flashing

icon means pairing is in progress.

Solid icon indicates an established

connection is active.

Null / Peak / Single Mode icon:

Indicates antenna selection.

Sonde icon: Indicates that the

signal source is from a sonde.

Line icon: Indicates that the signal

source is from a line.

Compass: Shows the direction of

the located cable relative to the

receiver.

Tx status: Displays transmitter

connection status.

Tx standby: Indicates that the

transmitter is in Standby Mode.

Current / depth indicator.

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Tx1, Tx3 and Tx10 transmitters

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Transmitter features

Keypad.

LCD.

Removable accessory tray.

Transmitter keypad

Power key: Switches the unit on

and off. Opens the transmitter

menu.

ƒ key: Selects frequency. Menu

navigation key.

Up and down arrows: Adjusts the

output signal. Scrolls through the

menu options.

Measure key: Toggles measurement

display between volts, current

and impedance. Note: displayed

measurements are based on the

currently selected mode or the

attached accessory, if applicable.

Opens a submenu.

Transmitter screen icons

Battery icon: Indicates the battery

level.

Alphanumeric description of

selected operation mode.

Standby icon: Appears when the

transmitter is in Standby Mode.

Output level: Displays transmitter

output power.

Clamp icon: Indicates when a

clamp is connected.

DC icon: Appears when the

transmitter is powered from a DC

source.

Induction indicator: Appears when

the transmitter is in Induction

Mode.

A-Frame (Tx3 and Tx10 only):

Indicates when the transmitter is

in Fault-Find Mode.

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CD Mode indicator (Tx10 only):

Indicates that the transmitter is in

Current Direction Mode.

Voltage warning indicator:

Indicates that the transmitter is

outputting potentially hazardous

voltage levels.

Volume icon: Displays the volume

level.

Pairing icon (Tx 3B and Tx

10B only): Appears when the

transmitter and receiver are

connected via iLOC™

Bluetooth®icon (Tx 3B and Tx

10B only). Indicates status of

Bluetooth®connection Flashing

icon means pairing is in progress.

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Before you begin

IMPORTANT! Please read this se�tion before you attempt to operate the RD8000!

Starting the system

The receiver and transmitter are battery powered. Install good quality D-cell NiMH or

Alkaline batteries into the receiver and transmitter battery compartments. Alternatively,

you can power the transmitter from a mains or vehicle power source using a

Radiodetection supplied adapter.

To switch the receiver or the transmitter on, press and hold the keypad Power Key for

two seconds.

NOTE: Once the system is switched on, pressing the Power Key momentarily will

activate the receiver or transmitter menu.

System setup

It is important that you set up the system according to your personal preferences and

operating requirements before you conduct your rst survey. You can set the system up

using the RD8000 menu as described below.

Before changing settings, ensure the receiver or transmitter is switched on by pressing

the keypad Power Key for two seconds.

Power / mains frequency

Select the correct frequency (50 or 60Hz) for your country or region’s national power

supply. To change power frequency on the transmitter and the receiver:

Press the Power Key momentarily to enter the menu,

Scroll to the POWER option using the arrow keys,

Press the Right arrow key to enter the POWER submenu,

Scroll up or down using the up and down arrows to select the correct

frequency,

Press the Left arrow (ƒ on the transmitter) to accept your selection and return

to the main menu,

Press the Power Key to return to the main operation screen.

Language

To select your preferred menu language:

Press the Power Key on the receiver momentarily to enter the menu,

Scroll to the LANG option using the arrow keys,

Press the Right arrow key ( on the transmitter) to enter the LANG submenu,

Scroll up or down using the up and down arrows to select your preferred

language,

Press the Left arrow (ƒ on the transmitter) to accept your selection and return

to the main menu.

Press the Power Key to return to the main operation screen.

Units

The RD8000 allows you to work in Metric or Imperial (US customary) units. To select

your preferred units of measurements:

Press the Power Key momentarily to enter the menu,

Scroll to the UNIT option using the arrow keys,

Press the Right arrow key to enter the UNIT submenu,

Scroll up or down using the up and down arrows to select Metric or Imperial

units,

Press the Left arrow to accept your selection and return to the main menu.

Press the Power Key to return to the main operation screen.

Battery

The RD8000 receiver and transmitter support both NiMH or ALK batteries. It is important

that you set the system to match the currently installed battery type to ensure optimal

performance and correct battery level indication. To set your battery type:

Press the Power Key momentarily to enter the menu,

Scroll to the BATT option using the arrow keys,

Press the Right arrow key ( on the transmitter) to enter the BATT submenu,

Scroll up or down to select the correct battery type,

Press the Left arrow (ƒ on the transmitter) to accept your selection and return

to the main menu.

Press the Power Key to return to the main operation screen.

The RD8000 is now ready to use.

Shutting down

To switch the receiver or the transmitter off, press and hold the keypad Power Key for

two seconds.

Using the menu

The RD8000 receiver and transmitter menus allow you to select or change system

options. Once entered, the menu is navigated using the arrow keys. Navigation is

consistent on both the transmitter and the receiver. When in the menu, most on-screen

icons will temporarily disappear and the menu options will appear in the bottom left-hand

corner of the LCD. Note that when browsing the receiver menu, the ƒ and Antenna keys

act as Left and Right arrows. When browsing the transmitter menu the ƒ and keys

act as Left and Right arrows. The Right arrow enters a submenu and the Left arrow

returns to the previous menu.

Note: When you select an option and press the Left arrow, the option will be enabled

automatically.

To navigate the receiver menu:

First power up the receiver.

Press the Power button to enter the menu.

Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll through the menu options.

Press the Right arrow to enter the option’s submenu.

Press the Left arrow to return to the previous level.

Press the Power Key to return to the main operation screen.

Receiver menu options

VOL: Adjusts the speaker volume from 0 (mute) to 3 (loudest).

LOG: Delete, send or review saved SurveyCERT measurements. Only accessible

when Bluetooth is switched on.

BT: Enable, disable, reset or pair Bluetooth®connections.

UNIT: Selects metric or imperial units.

LANG: Selects your preferred system language.

POWER: Selects national power frequency: 50 or 60Hz.

FREQ: Enables or disables individual frequencies.

ALERT: Enables or disables StrikeAlert™.

BATT: Sets battery type. NiMH or ALK.

Receiver Tx control menu (iLOC™ enabled models only)

The receiver’s Tx menu allows you to send commands to the transmitter. The Tx menu

is activated by pressing the the Tx key on the receiver. For more information on using

iLOC™, please read the operation manual.

TXOUT: Adjust the transmitter’s power levels.

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