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3M ™ Dynatel ™ Cable/Pipe/Fault Locator 2550/2573 Series Operator’ s Manual 2550 Pipe/Cable Locator 2550-iD Pipe/Cable and Marker Locator 2573 Cable/Pipe/Fault Locator 2573-iD Cable/Pipe/Fault a.
2 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C Contents 1. Safety Information ...........................................................................................................6 2. About This Manual ...................................................................
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 3 12. Locating Buried Sheath Faults And Earth Return Faults ............................................40 A. T ransmitter Setup ..................................................................................................40 B.
4 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C Congratulations! Y ou have just purchased one of the finest, most advanced locating devices available today! The 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Pipe/Cable Locators 2550 Series and 3M ™ Dy.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 5 1 . Safety Information Please read, understand and follow all safety information contained in these instructions prior to the use of the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Pipe/Cable Locators 2500 Series. Retain these instructions for future reference.
6 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C ! W ARNING This WARNING applies to the use of the Direct Connect Cables and the T ransmitter . T o avoid potential shock, or electrically damaging the T ransmitter , when settin.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 7 3 . Quick Start A. T ransmitter Battery Installation Loosen the six screws on the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the transmitter . Remove the cover . Install six ‘C’ size alkaline cell batteries (LR14) into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –).
8 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C B. Receiver Batter y Installation Remove cap from receiver handle. Install eight ‘AA ’ size alkaline batteries (LR6) into the battery holder as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –). Attach battery holder to the PP3 connector in the receiver handle, and slide holder into the handle.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 9 C. Cleaning Receiver and T ransmitter Units T o clean the receiver and transmitter units, wipe with a damp cloth. D. Service and Accessories Information regarding service, accessories, or replacement parts can be obtained by contacting 3M at 1-800-426-8688.
10 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C F. T ransmitter 2573Keypad and Connector Definitions off + - o Trace on on Output Level Dynatel TM 2573 T- 1 T- 2 T-3 T- 4 T- 5 T- 6 T-7 [T -1] off: T urns unit off and performs battery test. [T -2] on: Ohm-meter/Fault Locate/T one: T urns the unit on and cycles through the following commands when pressed repeatedly .
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 11 G. Maximum T ransmitter Output An external 12V DC source is required for 12-W att Output (Max setting) using a 12-watt transmitter .
12 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C I. Receiver 2550 Keypad and Display Definitions [10] [11] [12] [13] [1] [9] [8] [7] [6] [5] [SK] [2] [3] [4] 14 15 16 Access panel on bottom side of Receiver under rubber cover [1] On/Off (Power): T urns unit on and off.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 13 [15] Serial Port: RS232 port to connect the receiver to a PC via serial cable or USB-to- Serial Adapter cable. [16] Earphone Jack: Will fit standard 1/8 inch (3.
14 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C [12] Battery Icon: Indicates battery level. [13] Speaker V olume Control: Adjusts the volume of the receiver (off, low , medium, high, and xpnd).
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 15 3. COM : Displays second level COM Port setting display to configure RS232 port communication with different devices – a. PC – Receiver will communicate to a computer b. NMEA – Port is configured to accept coordinates from GPS device c.
16 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C e. Locate Modes – enable or disable locate modes f. Locate Frequencies – enable and disable receiver frequencies in locate mode g. Audio Configuration – Select audio response of unit in Directional Peak and T race V iew modes h.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 17 5 . Configuring The Receiver In the setup mode, the units of depth measurement, time, date, and date format can be set. The receiver can be configured to detect only certain frequencies and/or specific utility markers (3M ™ Dynatel ™ Receivers 2550-iD and 2573-iD only) and activate certain locating modes.
18 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C D. Enabling/Disabling Locating Fr equencies Menu/OK [5:T oggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] + [SK:5] + >>More [SK:d] + LocateFreq [SK:f] The user can select the frequencies that the receiver will detect.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 19 F. Selecting External Jack Frequencies (T one Frequencies) Menu/OK [5:T oggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] + [SK:5] + >>More [SK:d] + >>More[SK:h] + T one/Freq [SK:k] A coupler can be plugged into the External Jack [15] ([14] on 2550 locator) of the receiver and used to identify 50 Hz or 60 Hz cables.
20 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C H. Filtering Po wer Frequenc y Interference (User Defined FrequenciesOnly) Menu/OK [5:T oggle to MAIN MENU] + >>More [SK:4] + [SK:5] + >>More [SK:d] + Locate Fre.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 21 6 . Locating Buried Cables And Pipes A. T ransmitter Connections Perform a battery test. Use one of the following three methods to produce a trace signal on the target pipe or cable. 1. Direct Connect Method ! W ARNING This WARNING applies to the use of the Direct Connect Cables and the T ransmitter .
22 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C − If the continuity of the circuit is very good (the reading on the display is less than 3K Ω. and a solid tone from the transmitter is heard) all frequencies can be used to locate. Always use the lowest frequency available (for example, 577 Hz).
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 23 2. 3M™ Dyna-Coupler Method ! W ARNING This WARNING applies to the following 3M Dyna-Couplers; • 3" (75 mm) - P art number 3001 • 4.
24 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 3. Induction Method If you cannot make a direct connection, or use the 3M ™ Dyna-Coupler clamp to apply a locating signal on the target, use the induction method. When nothing is plugged into the Output Jack [T -6] of the transmitter the unit will be placed into induction mode when it is turned on.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 25 Note: If nothing is plugged into the Output Jack [T -6] of the transmitter , the transmitter will automatically turn on the internal antennae, and the last frequency used (8 kHz, 33 kHz, 82 kHz or 200 kHz) will broadcast in induction mode.
26 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C W alk in a grid pattern over the sweep area holding the receiver as shown in the following illustration. Stop when there is a response increase, locate the position of the maximum signal, follow the conductor path all the way out of the sweep area while putting location marks on the ground.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 27 E. T wo-person Active Induction Mode Sweeps In two-person active induction mode sweeps, one person holds the transmitter and the other holds the receiver while walking together.
28 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 7 . Receiver Locating T race Modes A. T race View (T -View) TRACE [2] T race V iew mode, or T -V iew , provides an intuitive mapping display showing the utility path utilizing a dynamic directional arrows and path indication line.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 29 Display 3. As the receiver antenna crosses the tar get, the receiver volume increases to a maximum, the signal strength will be at its maximum and the directional arrow will become a straight line that is closely lined up with the target line on the display .
30 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C The Induction Peak mode of the receiver is a mode in which the upper antenna of the receiver is tuned to minimize distortion from the magnetic field of the transmitter . Left or Right of T arget Path Directly Over T arget Path D.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 31 E. Dir ectional Null (DirNull) TRACE [2] + Mode [SK] + DirNull [SK T oggle] or Menu/OK [5] + Cable/Pipe [SK] + Mode [SK] + DirNull [SK T oggle] In Directional Null mode, as the.
32 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C F. Expanded Mode VOL [13] (press up arrow) When the third ring of the speaker icon is dotted or broken and ‘xpnd’ appears below the speaker icon as shown, the receiver is in “Expanded” mode. This mode is used for pinpointing a target cable or pipe.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 33 • Optional step: Press Clear All [SK] to delete all stored depth information. − The operator may select a specific memory location to store the depth readings by pressing Mem Select [SK]. When the preferred location appears on the display , press Save [SK].
34 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C • Press Cable/Pipe [SK] • Press Fr eq [SK] • Press Power [SK T oggle] until the desired frequency is displayed: (“Power” 60, 60L, 60H, or 120). • Press Menu/OK [5] to return to Locate mode. All U.S. receivers default to 60 Hz.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 35 10. Locating in Directional P eak Mode The following are instructions for locating a buried pipe or cable using the direct connect method and the Directional Peak (Dir Pk) mode. Other methods of connection and tracing modes/features are explained in previous sections.
36 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C Step 12. Set the Frequency and Mode of the receiver . a. Press Freq [SK] b. Select the same frequency on the receiver that was selected on the transmitter by pressing Active [SK T oggle]. c. Press Menu/OK [5] to save the setting and return to Locate mode.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 37 Step 18. Measure the Depth and Current occasionally to verify target path. Note: In order to measure the Depth and Relative Current accurately , the operator must pinpoint the target pipe or cable, and the receiver handle should be in-line with the target path.
38 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C Step 8. W ith the receiver handle perpendicular to the conduit path, locate the ADP position by moving along the path until the strongest Signal Str ength [9] ([8] for 2550 locator) is found. Adjust Gain [3] up or down when the Bar Graph [1 1] ([10] for 2550 locator) remains either fully open or fully closed.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 39 12. Locating Buried Sheath Faults And Earth Return F aults (3M ™ Dynatel ™ Models 2573 and 2573-iD only) Note: Remove (disconnect) both the near-end and far-end grounding from the test section. A. T ransmitter Setup Note: Do not make any connections while the transmitter is on.
40 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C B. Pinpointing the Buried Fault Step 1. Connect the 3M ™ Earth Contact Frame to the External Jack [15] ([14] for 2550) of the receiver using the Earth Contact Frame cable (4 ft. (1.2 m) cable). Step 2. Press On/Off [1] to power on the receiver .
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 41 Step 8. When the bar graph fills toward the left (red-and-white-striped Fault Finding Dir ection Indicator [8] (See illustration above.
42 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 13. Locating 3M ™ Electronic Markers and 3M ™ iD Markers (3M ™ Dynatel ™ Models 2550-iD and 2573-iD only) A. Enabling/Disabling Marker T ypes Menu/OK [5:T oggle to .
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 43 − The display will return to Special Peak (Spl Pk) Cable Locate / Alert On. − If the selected type of utility marker is detected, a second audio tone will emit from the unit and the marker bar graph will fill.
44 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C D. Dual Mark er Locate Step 1. Press Menu/OK [5:T oggle to LOCA TE MENU display]. Step 2. Press Marker [SK]. Step 3. Press Markr1 [SK T oggle] to select desired Utility . Step 4. Press Markr2 [SK T oggle] to select desired utility .
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 45 Step 3. T o save the depth reading, press Mem Select [SK]. − Five depth readings can be saved with the time, date, and its identification (serial) number . − Sa ve [SK] will place each entry in sequential order in memory (M1 - M5) until five readings have been stored.
46 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C Step 4. T o access the memory locations, press Mem Select [SK]. − Save [SK] will place each entry in sequential order in memory (M1–M5) until five readings have been stored. The receiver will overwrite saved entries in excess of five, beginning with M1.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 47 Step 5. Select User/Edit . Step 6. Press Menu/OK [5]. Step 7. Move the boxed cursor by pressing the left/ right arrows [SK], or up/down arrow [SK], to move the cursor up or down. Step 8. Press Select [SK] to enter the alphanumeric character .
48 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C Step 15. When modifying the Descriptions (right hand side of template information) there are four options for editing that are presented: a. UserEdit b. Delete Row c. Last 10 UserEdits d. Show All - lists common compressed terms Step 16.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 49 B. Editing T emplates The operator can select an existing template and make changes to it in the same manner described in 14. A. Cr eating New T emplates . The following save screen will be displayed. Over W rite: Saves all modifications that have been made to the original template.
50 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 15. Writing 3M ™ iD Markers The W rite Mode enables the user to write information into 3M ™ iD markers. It is also possible to edit the information to be written into an iD Marker . Menu/OK [5:T oggle to MAIN MENU] + Write Mode [SK:1:1] Step 1.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 51 Step 5. V erify that all information is correct Step 6. Hold the locator directly over the top of the marker . The locator should be within the following maximum writing ranges.
52 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C Step 8. After writing to the 3M ™ iD Marker is completed, the following screen will be displayed. The following messages may appear in the writing process.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 53 Step 2. Press V iew/Edit [SK]. Four W rite Mode options will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. − [SK1] Overwrite: W ill overwrite any data existing on an unlocked marker if ‘Y es’ is selected and ‘No’ will prevent overwrite.
54 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C Step 5. Press Modify [SK]. The percentage displayed in the upper right portion of the display indicates the remaining memory available on the marker .
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 55 16. Reading 3M ™ iD Markers The operator can retrieve the data from the iD marker by pressing Read [SK] on the Marker Locate display .
56 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C B. Write Histor y [SK] Menu/OK [5:T oggle to MAIN MENU] + Data T emplate [SK:2] + Write History [SK:b] • Select the marker data to be viewed by pressing the up/down arrows [SK]. • Press W rite Details [SK] to view all data that was sent to the marker .
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 57 B. Sending 3M ™ iD Marker Data to GPS (Capture-T ransmit Mode / Mode 2) Menu/OK [5:T oggle to MAIN MENU] + [SK:3] + GIS Receivers that have marker locating capability (indicated by ‘iD’ in the model number) can be configured to send 3M ™ iD Marker data directly to some GPS devices.
58 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 1. Creating T race T emplates The easiest way to create a T race template is using the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ PC T ools Software. (Software available for no charge at www .3M.com/dynatel - 2550/2573/2250M/2273M/1420 Locator PC T ools xx.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 59 19. Additional Applications A. Aerial Faults (T oning) (3M ™ Dynatel ™ Models 2573 and 2573-iD only) T ransmitter Setup Step 1. Connect the transmitter (based on type of fault) as described in Connection Diagrams in the following section.
60 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C Connection Diagrams Short: Figure #1: Red clip to T ip; Black clip to ring. Cross: Figure #2: Red clip to the crossed conductor of one pair; Black clip to the crossed conductor of the other pair . Ground: Figure #3: Red clip to the faulted conductor; Black clip to ground.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 61 Step 6. Press Output Level [T -5] for high or maximum output level. Step 7. The Indicator Flag will light in the Digital Display [T -4] above the Output Level icon when in high output power level and flash when in maximum output power level.
62 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 21. 3M ™ Dynatel ™ PC T ool Kit and Locator Software Upgrades Locator software upgrades are periodically released and can be downloaded, free of charge, at www .3M.com/dynatel . Located under the Software Updates section, the software link is titled Dynatel ™ M-Series Locator PC T ools.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 63 23. Product Description And Optional Accessories A. Product Description 2550 2573 12-watt transmitter Direct Connect Cable Clip Size: For U.
64 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C C. Optional 3M ™ Accessories for 3M Dynatel ™ Locators Item Part Number Direct Connect Cables, Small Clip, 1/4" (6.4mm), Communications version, 10' (3 m) cable length 2892 Direct Connect Cables, Large Clip, 5/8" (15.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 65 24. Receiver Specifications Item Specification Modes T race View Directional Peak Directional Null Special Peak Induction Peak Frequenc y Response: Active 577 Hz 1 kHz 8 kHz 33 kHz 82 kHz 200 kHz Passive 31.
66 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C Item Specification Read Range 3M ™ iD Markers Near -Surface Ball Marker Full-Range 3 ft (0.9 m) 5 ft (1.5 m) 8 ft (2.4 m) Detection Depth 3M Non-iD (P assive) Markers Near Surface Ball Marker Mid-Range Full-Range 2 ft (0.6 m) 5 ft (1.
78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 67 25. 12-Watt T ransmitter Specifications Item Specification T race Mode 577 Hz 1 kHz 8 kHz 33 kHz 82 kHz 200 kHz Fault Mode (2573 models only) 10/20 Hz -Fault signal 577 Hz / 33kHz -T race signal Note: The fault locating limit is 2.
68 78-9000-0192-2 Rev C 26. Environmental and Regulator y Specifications Item Specification Standard IP54 Regulatory FCC compliant, FCC P art 15 Operating T emperature -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) Storage T emperature -4°F to 158° F (-20°C to 70°C) 27.
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