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1. 9 Peak Locating Modes Ge pas Ee Reed eae ee 9 10 Null LOCATING MOJE ewan ee Oa wane Ge ee a 10 Left Right Auto Gain Mode ssa 0 cece 11 Absolute Signal Strengt sc soca oerckeed ended Meade wedinsee gen 11 Gain Change INGICATIONS owed ede aged eee ee aes 11 Passiv 50 60 Hz LOCOMING dete a aed ea 12 Passive Radio Frequency LOCATING 1 ketenes 12 Passive Rectifier CP LOGGING a oan ce odin gene tenednacwedaa 12 P sh BUTTON 13 Current M GSUreMENT 2 eee eee 13 Depth Measurement 45 Degree Angle Method 14 Tilted Magnetic Field Identification 2 6 eee eee eee 14 LOCATING a Sonde ceresti ei Wdde Wide dot doen toed 15 Sonde Depth 16 STAFF Fault FINS CONTOS saree E tad a titres anes 17 FAUT Locating eae eae 18 8879v3 Transmitter Specifications ee 22 8879v3 Receiver Specifications cece eee eee 23 FACTOR SCINVICES Poe E E E chews 24 WAAN insc serso cam od aera ead a 24 POINTS HUST d ateoied acted dun ive tha Be eet anh hae eee nee ee 25 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc INTRODUCTION Congratulations o2. FREQUENCY SELECTOR MODE SELECTOR Shift Key toggles on off Shift Key backlight toggles volume SHIFT KEY Hold while select ing secondary key functions ADJUSTS GAIN UP_OR DOWN ON OFF Button The unit will load settings from previous usage Automatic shut off after 10 minute of no use FREQUENCY Button Toggles through available active and passive frequencies model specific Note Some frequencies are only avaiable in certain modes and some modes will only be avaiable with certain frequencies MODE Button Toggle through available mode model specific PEAK PINPOINT PEAK NULL LEFT RIGHT ACC when an accessory is plugged in DFF and SONDE locating modes To select SONDE mode press and hold MODE key for 5 seconds When released the unit will toggle to SONDE mode Hold for 5 seconds to exit SONDE mode To select DFF mode used for Fault finding with an A frame or for Direction Signal locate mode press and hold the MODE button for 10 seconds Hold for 10 seconds to exit DFF mode DEPTH amp CURRENT Button DEPTH function will first momentarily display the depth mode Line LIN or Sonde SON and then display depth measurement at the top of LCD NOTE To change the Depth Measurement from English to Metric hold the Frequency Key for ten seconds CURRENT measures the relative amount of transmitted current and is displayed at the bottom of the LCD GAIN Button Up or Down Adjusts the gai
3. Direct Connection is the most reliable method of signal application This method is relatively free of interference The greatest amount of signal strength can be achieved by this method Low mid and high frequency may be used The far end of the utility must be grounded Connect the Reb Test to an existing ground point or an exposed metallic section of the utility Place the Rop approximately 10 feet from this point at an angle of 90 to the buried cable or pipe Push the Grounb into the ground 8 to 10 inches Connect the BLACK Test CORD to the GROUND ROD Plug the RED BLACK Test Corb into the TX OUTPUT JACK Press the FREQUENCY Button for 815 Hz 8 kHz 33 kHz or 82 kHz The Power Output Indicator and the Frequency light of the chosen fre quency will light up TRANSMITTER Oe 0 ar i A gt 4 e10 0 eNNI eol 800 851 7347 The optional and HARD Coupler are very easy to use and services do not have to be interrupted The operation range is shorter than for Direct Connection methods The tracing signal can be affected by neighboring cables and pipes The ReD BLACK Test Corp or the GROUND ROD are not needed for this method Successful COUPLER Operation requires an insulated conductor that is grounded on both near and far ends Loop the FLEXICOUPLER around the cable and connect the two ends or clamp the HARD COUPLER around the cable It is
4. blinking at the top for forward and the bottom for backward The STAFF will blink the appropriate arrow As you near an area of high current concentration in the soil the Ground Rod or the fault the center bars of the bar graph will blink faster or stay on The fault lies in the center of the Ground Return Probe spikes Circuitry between the ground spikes provides a path for current in the soil returning to the Ground Rod The current enters one spike of the Ground Return Probe and exits the other spike The GRP should be inserted into the soil with consistent force and depth EARTH EARTH THE GROUND RETURN PROBE FRAME BOTH SPIKES SHOULD EVENLY SHOULD BE IN LINE WITH AND PENETRATE THE GROUND AND DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CABLE PATH MAKE GOOD ELECTRICAL CONTACT CABLE END VIEW CABLE SIDE VIEW C 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc FAULT LOCATING WITH THE A FRAME or STAFF Locate path of faulted conductor Remove power from faulted conductor amp disconnect loads and ground from both ends of target conductor and neighboring conductors With transmitter off connect red lead to the faulted conductor and black lead to independent ground rod placed behind and inline with the conductor path Turn the transmitter on and set to DFF Mode by holding frequency Complete transmitter instruction before using GRP Place GRP or STAFF in soil with back spike approx 2 yard
5. important to connect the coupler around the cable needing to be traced Connect the coupler around the wire closer to the outgoing cable not near the system ground The result will be a stronger signal By connecting near the grounding the range will also be shorter and difficulty may arise determining one cable from another Plug the Coup er into the TX OUTPUT JACK Some couplers are frequency specific others can operate on any frequency from 8kHz to 82 7 TRANSMITTER f L 2 BURIED CABLE www rycominstruments com ie RYCOM instruments inc IN a Olona CONNECTION This method is convenient to use and services are not interrupted No test cords or connections are needed The cable or pipe must have good insulation or non conductive coating or the operating range will be short Turn the TRANSMITTER ON Select 33kHz through 478 kHz Place TRANSMITTER ON ITS SIDE as Close pos sible to the path of the cable or pipe Align the ARROWS on the SIDE OF THE TRANSMITTER in line with the cable or pipe First locate the broad TRANsmiTTeR Null then move toward the expected cable path while looking for the signal carried by the cable Start tracing the path with the Receiver 25 feet from the TRANSMITTER Search in the 90 zone as shown above Locate the cable or pipe and follow the path If the signal becomes weak move the TRANSMITTER to a point 25 feet behind the last strong signal and continue searchi
6. select and store the desired frequency press the INFORMATION BUTTON The Count of the selected frequency will be displayed on the LCD e Continue to toggle through and select the desired frequencies e Releasing the Power ON Buron will save the selected frequencies for avaiability during normal operation 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc TRANSMITTER CONTROLS amp B 07 W re lt gt Output Level Load Rate Output Signal Frequency Indicator Indicators Level Control Selector Tx Output Jack High Power Relative Battery Condition Signal Information Power On amp Off VON T UU Output Resistance Volt Indicator Selector Lethal Voltages May Be Present Indicator Current A WARNING 800 851 7347 TX OUTPUT JACK The Corb Coupler and connects here to create a circuit on the buried utility FREQUENCY SELECTOR This button toggles through the available frequencies The selected frequency is displayed on the LCD When dual frequency transmission options are selected indicated by the amp F2 icons to the right large numeric segments the frequencies will flash from one to another To activate DFF Fault Finding mode press and hold for 5 seconds When release the transmitter will be in DFF mode and the DFF icon will appear on the LCD LOAD INDICATOR visual amp audible The Load Indicator symbol flashes
7. to indicate signal output The quick triple beep audible tone indicates the circuit is open and no signal is being transmitted A steady continuous beep indicates a closed circuit and signal is transmitted When the indicator blinks 4 times per second it is indicating a nearly short circuit When the indicator blinks 1 time every 10 seconds it is indicating a nearly open circuit OUTPUT SIGNAL LEVEL CONTROL The OUTPUT SIGNAL LEVEL CONTROL adjusts the power output from the TRANSMITTER There are 5 selec tions on the standard power setting and 5 selections on the HPO setting The standard power output maximum is 30volts In the HPO setting the maximum voltage is 130volts Holding down the Output Signal Level button for 3 Seconds will activate the High Power Output mode High Power Output is a SHOCK HAZARD Lethal voltages at the transmitter s output Turn off transmitter before touching test lead or any un insulated conductor Make connection to ground and target conductor before turning on transmitter SIGNAL INFORMATION SELECTOR The unit can display the relative resistance current and voltage of the transmitted signal The resis tance is based on the feed back from the selected frequency and is not an actual impedance meter The selections can be toggled by pressing the SIGNAL INFORMATION button www rycominstruments com ie instruments inc DIRECT CONNECTION CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT TO LIVE OR ENERGIZED POWER CABLES
8. 7 www rycominstruments com YGOM instruments inc DEPTH MEASUREMENT OF CAMERA HEAD OR SONDE Once the Line has been located the depth can then be found Refer to the figure below for a reference Start by moving the Receiver along the path behind the Sonne with the antenna in line with the SONDE and find a NULL between the PEAK ghost signals Mark this point A Then move the REcEIver along the path in front of the SONDE and find another NULL Mark this point B Next measure the distance between these two points The depth of the pipe is 0 7 times the distance between the two points DISTANCE BETWEEN A AND B TIMES 0 7 EQUALS DEPTH OF SONDE brs 8 p 8 p 8 p 8 NULL NULL PEAK GHOST GHOST eae Ce an 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc STAFF RECEIVER CONTROLS AND NDICATORS SIGNAL STRENGTH Displays absolute signal strength from 0 to 99 DIRECTIONAL ARROW Indicates direction of fault LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ON OFF BUTTON REFERENCE Stores and displays starting signal strength when pressed ON OFF Button Turns the unit on and off REFERENCE Button When pressed it stores the signal strength and sets the reference mode The tone will beep more rapidly as the STAFF detects a similar signal strength Pressing the reference button again after a reference has been taken w
9. LL SHOWS RECEIVER ji G CABLE SIGNAL DIRECTION 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc Trace the path by walking away from the TRANSMITTER at a moderate pace Move the RECEIVER to the left and right while walking following the PEAK indications As you trace the path the PEAK meter reading may slowly fade as you move away from the TRANSMITTER Press and release the GAIN buttons as needed to compensate for changes in level higher or lower One of the following may occur a a junction where the signal divides and goes several directions b a break in the cable or shield c a change in the depth of the cable or pipe d an insulated pipe fitting e a slack loop of cable If you can no longer trace the path even with the GAIN set to maximum connect the TRANSMITTER to the far end of the path and trace back to the point where you lost the signal Mark the straight sections of the path every few feet Mark sharp curves loops and cable bundles every few inches Sharp changes in the path cause the Receiver PEAK and NULL indi cations to behave differently than when tracing a straight path Practice on the path that you know has turns and laterals in it This will help you to recognize the conditions within the field p Molo 800 851 7347 Move the Receiver left to right across the cable path When the RECEIVER is directly above the cable or pipe a NULL lowest meter r
10. User Manual 8879v4 Locating Series instruments inc Manual Covers 8879v4 10watt 8880v4 10watt Manual Part 030 00107 00 COPYRIGHT Copyright 2015 RYCOM Instruments Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced copied modified or adapted without the prior written consent of the RYCOM Instruments Inc Please feel free to contact RYCOM Instruments Inc to request permission for reproduction and use of this manual for training purposes 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ITOAW CHOMN sx Bere eda Aaa E 2 Disclaimer of Liability 0 0 eee 2 IMPOrGmi NONCES detonated eee etd se eee eae 2 Prepare 3 Register Extended Warranty cee cede eee en ewes 3 Transmitter Controls and Indicators 2 eee 4 DireCMCOnneCh a we cede akan a eek ead AR E diac 5 Flexicoupler Connection 0 ccc eee een 5 Inductive CONNECTION 22x egeug een 6 Blind SEGIrCH s 3d4 6 bend aaa dead eG Soba aoe sae oS 6 selecting the Tracing SIQNG ced aw eed cease ended wee ena 7 Receiver Controls and Indicators eee ee ee 8 Locating the Cable or Pipe oi es wick iss eae ee mana sae iid aiai 9 Selecting the Locating Mode
11. al would go to ground at a grounded splice point which would act as a fault during the path and fault locate Once the path is determined and a general area where a fault is expected additional current can be forced to flow through the fault by disconnecting and isolating the far access point If the current has no path to ground at the far access point it will be forced to seek ground at the fault This will increase the current in the soil at the fault and ease the detection of the fault NEAR ACCESS POINT FAR ACCESS POINT 717 UIE 77 EARTH FAULT 77 Bj 77 BURIED CABLE gt g s gt RETURN PATH THROUGH SOIL ip g gt A ve So Soe es E Set the Transmitter to fault mode by pressing and holding the frequency button for 10 seconds When released the DFF symbol on the LCD will be displayed Place the A frame connected to the receiver or STAFF into the ground between the ground rod and the fault with the front spike toward the fault and the back spike toward the ground rod approx 2 yards or 2 meters from ground rod Turn the receiver on The receiver LCD should indicate DFF for fault mode Press the mode button to toggle out of DFF mode and cycle back to dff mode This will sync the receiver to the trans mitted signal As you walk the path using the GRP place the probe every three or four steps The bar graph will indicate the direction of the fault by
12. ces this MODE will also locate water pipes sewer lines cable television and telephone The reason is that com mon electrical grounds are sometimes found among these various utilities Select 50Hz or 60Hz frequency on the Receiver PINPOINT PEAK mode will automatically be selected as the preferred method to locate the conductor in passive power mode This method is useful because of its soeed and convenience Start at a known reference point and keep in mind that other conductors in the area may produce this same locating signal The TRANSMITTER is Not required to locate in this mode Note The unit of depth measurement determines the selection of either 50Hz or 60Hz passive mode The unit is configured for 50Hz when in Metric Measurement mode and 60Hz when in English Measurement Mode To change unit of measurement press and hold the frequency but ton for 10 seconds when released the unit will toggle measurement units Passive RADIO FREQUENCY LOCATING The 8879v3 is capable of passively locating metallic utilities where radio frequencies have coupled to the utility This mode is useful for sweeping a green area for utilities In certain circumstances this mode will locate water pipes cable television gas lines and telephone This locating option does not always detect buried utilities even when radio frequencies are present This method is useful because of its soeed and convenience Start at a known reference point and kee
13. d 1 0 10 I Non gt The 8879 receiver operating frequencies are user programable and can be changed at anytime through a quick selection process To selct the desired frequency set e Press and hold depressed the Power ON BUTTON e Pressing the INFORMATION BUTTON will toggle through avaiable configurations Repeat pressing until u3 is displayed in the FREQUENCY INDICATOR section of the LCD Release the Power ON Button and the unit will turn off Press and hold depressed the Power ON BuTION Press the FREQUENCY BUTTON to toggle through the available frequencies To select and store the desired frequency press the INFORMATION Button The Count of the selected frequency will be displayed on the LCD e Continue to toggle through and select the desired frequencies e Releasing the Power ON Burton will save the selected frequencies for avaiability during normal operation The 8879 transmitter operating frequencies are user programable and can be changed at anytime through a quick selection process To selct the desired frequency set e Press and hold depressed the Power ON BUTTON e Pressing the INFORMATION BUTTON will toggle through avaiable configurations Repeat pressing until U3 is displayed in the FREQUENCY INDICATOR section of the LCD Release the Power ON Button and the unit will turn off Press and hold depressed the Power ON Press the FREQUENCY BUTTON to toggle through the available frequencies To
14. d on the LCD Once in SONDE mode the FREQUENCY button will select the available SONDE frequencies The key to Sonne locating success is practice and patience Before going out on your first locate it is a good idea to take your RECEIveR and SONDE out and try locating the SONDE and calculating the depth SIDE BACK a SONDE Ce FRONT SIDE ATTACHING A PusH DEVICE TO THE SONDE Attaching a push rod to the 5 can be accomplished by using the coupling on the end of the 5 A spring coupling is recommended to allow the SONDE to move easier Or if you need to attach the SONDE to a sewer auger it is recommended you use duct tape and apply as the shown in the figure below If taping the SONDE on a metal pushing device it is recommended to place the battery side of the SONDE closest to the device This will allow for the best performance Wrap the snake for approximately 1 foot in the location where the SONDE is going to be attached Also attaching the 5 18 inches behind the cutting head is recommended First wrap the SONDE in the duct tape and then attach the Sonne to the snake using the duct tape Push Rod Adaptor Use the supplied 3 8 x 16 unc and 5 16 x 18 unc push rod adaptors or pre tape the push Pre Tape Push Rod 12 device for 12 leaving 18 from the end Attach 18 From End Attach wrapped sonde to pre taped section of push device 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments co
15. e is also much longer than the 82 kHz signal The 815 Hz signal will not travel well through disconnected shield bonds or insulated pipe bushing 8 kHz and 33kHz takes the best of both high and low frequency This mid range frequency is not very susceptible to bleed off or coupling but it can jump impedance on the utility better than the 815 It is still best to use 815 Hz but 8 kHz is one of the most common frequencies used to locate coaxial cable and telecom pairs The 82 kHz higher frequency is sometimes better than the 815 Hz lower frequency for locat ing sharp corners in cables or pipes The 82 kHz signal is also better for jumping disconnected shield bonds or grounds or tracing signal may indicate one of these characteristics The locating range is quite short for the 82 kHz signal so the TRANSMITTER Must be repositioned more often during the tracing operation This FREQUENCY is also Useful for applying a signal using the FLEXICOUPLER OR THE HARD COUPLER 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc 8879v3 RECEIVER CONTROLS amp NDICATORS 8 8 8 gQ 800 851 7347 OPERATION MODE Displays selected operation avail able to model DISPLAYS ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH OR DEPTH RELATIVE SIGNAL MEASURES DEPTH STRENGTH BAR GRAPH Shift Key N l MEASURES single bar shows gain CURRENT setting DISPLAYS SELECTED ON OFF BUTTON FREQUENCY
16. e to the location where you want to measure the depth Stay at least 15 feet 4 6 meters away from the TRANSMITTER Pin point this location as accurately as possible see Peak Mode Locating page 19 Null Mode Locating page 20 and Absolute Signal Strength page 21 Place the Receiver vertically over the conductor and rest the foot of the locator on the ground While holding the vertical press and release the DEPTH button The Recelver will briefly indicate a measurement is being performed and then display the depth at the top of the LCD display Caution must be exercised when using the push button depth feature as tilted magnetic fields and adjacent conductors can significantly influence this measurement The operator should periodically check for adjacent conductors and tilted magnetic fields when taking push button depth readings For information on identifying tilted magnetic fields refer to Tilted Magnetic Field Identification and Depth Measurement 45 Method Note The 8879v3 is designed to alert the operator of potential current and depth measurement errors If the display reads Err during a current and depth measurement the Receiver has detected a condition that could produce inaccurate readings Errors can exist when the conductor signal flow is too small Check TRANSMITTER hookup and far end access point for poor connections This cause of error can be identified by a high GAIN setting 80 or greater on the bar gra
17. eading and lowest audio tone will occur When moving the Receiver to left or right of the NULL point the meter reading will rise to a maximum point PEAK The audio tone will also be at its highest pitch When the REcElver is moved beyond the PEAK the meter reading will begin to fade Trace the path by walking away from the TRANSMITTER at a moderate pace Move the RECEIVER to the left and right when walking following the NULL indications Null Mode Receiver Min Signal over cable A ALAA es S xS W WW Buried cable 9 End view www rycominstruments com ia RYCOM instruments inc LEFT RIGHT AUTO GAIN DIRECTIONAL LOCATING In this mode the unit will display directional arrows to the conductor The audio indicator will provide a solid tone on one side of the conductor and a pulsed tone on the opposite side of the conductor When the unit is centered in the electromagnetic field the tone will null and the depth will briefly display at the top of the LCD This mode is gain independent gt r gt Dr 4 a ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH The 8879v3 Receiver provides the operator with a direct measurement of the RECEIVER S signal strength The measurement is displayed with three numerical digits ex 485 located at the top of the LCD display The measurement range is from 0 to 999 indicat
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19. es pipes or other objects Bubble level centered 1st Path 2nd locate Null Null Depth i tags E Earth a D a Buried cable or pipe end view TILTED MAGNETIC FIELD IDENTIFICATION 800 851 7347 When adjacent cables or pipes are present they will sometimes create locating errors Some of the Transmitter signal is picked up by the adjacent conductors and is redirected so that it combines with the original signal The result is a Tilted Magnetic Field This is often the reason that numeric depth readouts are sometimes created in error The operator can verify the accuracy of path locate by performing the 45 Angle Method locate on both sides of the cable path If the right and left side depth readings agree to within 5 inches the path locate is accurate If the two depth readings do not agree then dig with care A closer locate would be halfway between the two outside depth locate marks This is an important technique that should be used to ensure the most accurate location possible www rycominstruments com RYCON instruments inc LOCATING A SONDE OR CAMERA HEAD Before you begin you must choose a SONDE OR CAMERA HEAD that will match the same frequency as the YOu will need a SONDE with a frequency of 512Hz 640Hz 815Hz or 33kHz to use with the 8879v3 Locator Receiver To select SONDE locating mode press and hold the MODE key for 5 seconds When released the SONDE ICON will be displaye
20. icates the signal level on the cable adjusted for depth Next move to the second cable and repeat the measurement The blinking bar will show the signal level on the conductor In addition the previous reading is shown as a solid bar The higher of these two readings will show which con ductor is carrying the greatest locating signal 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON instruments inc DEPTH MEASUREMENT 45 ANGLE METHOD Move to the location you want to measure depth Stay at least 15 feet away from the TRANSMITTER Move the Receiver left to right across the path until the cable is located Mark the path on the ground as precisely as possible using the Null Method Place the Receiver on the ground with the LCD meter facing up Position the unit so that the BUBBLE LEVEL on top of the meter is centered 45 Pull the Receiver away from the cable path at 90 to the cable path keeping the BUBBLE LEVEL centered When the receiver indicates a NULL reading mark the location of the receiver s foot The distance between the RECEIveR and the cable path is the depth of the pipe or cable A false depth reading may be caused by nearby buried metallic objects such as a second cable pipe sewer fence or railroad track Confirm the depth measurement by repeating the above steps on the opposite side of the pipe or cable A variance greater than 5 inches in depth measurement may indicate the presence of additional buried cabl
21. ill display the original reference reading for 2 seconds Turn the unit off and on to clear the reference DIRECTIONAL ARROW After proper synchronization the arrows will direct the user to the fault If the signal strength drops completely off in the area between the ground rod and the fault the arrows will not properly display direction until the unit comes within range of the fault or ground rod SIGNAL STRENGTH The Signal Strength is displayed in a value from 0 to 100 The closer to the ground rod and or the fault will result in the highest reading The signal strength may drop completely off in the area between the ground rod and the fault LOW BATTERY The STAFF Locator will indicate low battery condition by displaying the Low Battery icon on the LCD screen 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc FAULT LOCATING WITH THE A FRAME or STAFF Fault locating determines the position of an insulated break on an underground conductor Some signal will return to the Transmitter via the Ground Rod through a break in the insulation It is generally a good idea to locate the conductor path before attempting to fault locate If during the path locate an unusual amount of signal loss occurs a part of the signal has escaped to ground in the last several feet Lower frequencies will generally show a greater signal loss at a fault but higher frequencies may be needed to locate if resistance is too high Note Sign
22. ill repair and ship the instrument back or advise you if the instrument is unrepairable Note There is a minimum charge for repair and handling When shipping your instrument be sure to include 1 The name address and phone number of your contact 2 A brief description of the trouble 3 A return shipping address amp billing mail address amp any special shipping instructions Packing Instructions Remove and discard all batteries Place the unit to be repaired in the original shipping carton or equivalent sturdy container Add packing material around all sides of the unit Seal the shipping container with strong tape Failure to package the equipment properly may result in voiding warranty Mark the shipping container FRAGILE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WARRANTY THIS INSTRUMENT IS UNDER WARRANTY FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP EXCEPT BATTERIES WE WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE PRODUCTS THAT PROVE TO BE DEFECTIVE DURING WARRANTY PERIOD THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF AFTER HAVING RECEIVED THE INSTRUMENT IN GOOD CONDITION IT IS SUBJECTED TO ABUSE UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATIONS OR CASUAL REPAIR NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED THE WARRANTY DESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 800 851 7347 www rycominstrum
23. ing a very week signal 0 to a very strong signal 999 Absolute Signal Strength is independent of the GAIN setting or meter reading It gives the operator information about the actual amount of signal being radiated from the conductor and received by the RECEIVER Measuring Absolute Signal Strength at any time is done by reading the number at the top of the LCD display The Absolute Signal Strength will not be displayed if the meter reading is too high or too low Adjust the GAIN to move the meter reading to mid scale The numerical display will change from to a valid measurement Absolute Signal Strength measurements are more sensitive to signal changes than the meter display PEAKS and NULLS can be more precisely pin pointed This measurement can also be used to monitor signal loss as the conductor is being traced GAIN LEVEL INDICATION The GAIN up and down buttons are used to increase and decrease the gain in small amounts If the meter reading is very low pressing the GAIN up button will center the meter reading to mid scale Likewise if the meter reading is very high pressing the GAIN down button will center the meter reading to mid scale 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON instruments inc Pass ve 50 60 Hz LOCATING The 8879v3 is capable of locating power utility frequencies This MODE is useful for locat ing underground primary and secondary power utilities In certain circumstan
24. m RYCON L instruments inc LOCATING A SONDE Hold the Receiver antenna directly above and in line with the SONDE as shown below The RECEIVER sensitivity needs to be adjusted for a meter reading indication between 60 to 80 The radiation pattern of the SONDE is shown below The PEAK signal is when the Receiver is held directly over the Sonne with the antenna in line with the 5 Both Ghost signals can be located behind and in front of the 5 By locating the ghost signals the user is confirming the accuracy of the locate NULL NULL Start by following the suspected path of the pipe Stop locating when the PEAK reading is found Then rotate the Receiver as shown in the figure below When pivoting the RECEIver do not change the vertical position The RECEIVER will indicate a PEAK when the REcelver antenna is in line with the SONDE PIPE PIVOT THE RECEIVER SO ANTENNA ROTATES NOT CHANGING THE VERTICAL POSITION Now move the Receiver side to side across the path of the pipe as shown below When the PEAK if found the Receiver is directly over the 5 Mark this location Next check for ghost signals in front of and in back of the SONDE to confirm the location eA SE Ze MOVE THE RECEIVER SIDE TO SIDE AND WHEN A PEAK SIGNAL IS FOUND THE RECEIVER IS OVER THE SONDE Ye PIPE 800 851 734
25. n the purchase of your new RYCOM 8879v3 Series Cable Pipe amp Fault Locator The 8879 9 Locator is specially designed to detect pipes sondes amp buried cables This device may detect buried power cables CATV cables gas and water pipes sewer lines telecommunication lines fiber optic cables with sheath sondes inspection camera transmitters You have chosen a quality product that is designed for years of field use without the need for annual or periodic calibration and service The basic principle of the locator s operation is as follows The TRANSMITTER emits a signal to a conductive cable or pipe The Receiver detects the electromagnetic field that is generated by the transmitted signal You can locate the relative position of the buried utility by following the tracing signal For safely amp to help ensure the best locating results please read amp understand the manual in its entirety before using the product DISCLAIMER LIABILITY RYCOM Instruments INC shall not be liable to Distributor Reseller or any other person for any inci dental indirect special exemplary or consequential damages or injury of any type whatsoever and caused directly or indirectly by Products sold or supplied by RYCOM INSTRUMENTS INC IMPORTANT NOTICES A WARNING A WARNING A WARNING A WARNING A WARNING A WARNING A WARNING Failure to follow these warning could result in serious injury or death Only persons qualified a
26. n up or down If the signal strength shows as on the display pressing the GAIN will automatically adjust to 85 on the scale display VOLUME SHIFT Button MODE Button Toggle volume through High Medium Low and Off BACKLIGHT SHIFT Button FREQUENCY Button Hold the SHIFT Key and press the CURRENT key to toggle on and off the back light ie RYCOM instruments inc www rycominstruments com Eole NIIN em gt There is a variety of locating modes available in the 8879 3 unit PEAK PINPOINT PEAK NULL LEFT RIGHT GUIDANCE SONDE DFF amp ACC To toggle through PEAK PINPOINT PEAK amp NULL simple press the mode button To toggle to SONDE mode hold the MODE button for 5 seconds and release DFF and ACC modes are only selectable when an appropriate accessory is plugged into the accessory port in the handle of the receiver Peak MoDE LOCATING With the ReceveR in a vertical position Move the Receiver left to right across the path When the is directly above the cable or pipe rotate the Receiver for a maximum signal As you move the Recever away from the cable path the meter reading and audio frequency response will drop off 4 9 9 1 If you rotate the while over the cable a sharp NULL will identify the cable s direction It is aligned with the flat side of the RECEIVER CABLE CABLE PATH PATH 4 MAXIMUM NU
27. nd trained to operate cable amp pipe locators may operate this equipment Follow appropriate safety procedure your companies policies and applicable safety codes and or laws Do not connect to utilities cables or pipes without authorization and training Use tool only for intended purpose as described in this manual Do not expose tool to rain or moisture Do not expose to hazardous chemicals hazardous gas or explosive environment SHOCK HAZARD Lethal voltages may be present at the transmitter s output Turn off transmitter before touching test lead or any un insulated conductor Make connection to ground and target conductor before turning on transmitter SHOCK HAZARD Do not connect to live voltage or active utility lines De energize any circuits in or around the work area This tool is designed to detect electromagnetic field emitted from cables and buried metallic utilities There are buried cables pipes and utilities this instrument CANNOT detect LOCATING is not an exact science The only certain way to be sure of the existence location or depth of buried utilities is to carefully expose dig up the utility 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON EB instruments inc PREPARE FOR USE Unpack your new 8879v4 Locator Make sure there is no shipping damage and all the parts are included Locate the battery compartment on the pack of the of the Receiver Open the compartment using a Phillips screwdriver I
28. ng AW BLIND SEARCH The Blind Search locating techniques is used if the operator is not aware if a buried utility exists Two people are needed for this technique The TRANSMITTER and the Receiver are Held 25 feet away from each other Each operator walks at the same speed keeping a distance of 25 feet from each other When the receiver gives an audio response then a buried utility is present between the RECEIveR and the TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER A 25 Feet 7 5 Meters Between Transmitter and Reciever lt 2 RECEIVER 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc SELECTING THE TRACING SIGNAL The choice of 815 Hz 8 kHz 33kHz or 82 kHz Frequency is dependent on the conditions of the locate The 815 Hz 8 kHz 33kHz and 82 kHz signals each have their advantages It is recommended to begin by using the 815 Hz signal and continue as long as you are confident in the results If the signal is very weak try to adjust the connection or grounding If there is no improvement in signal then try 8 kHz Repeat adjustments of ground and connection point again until switching to 33 kHz and then 82 kHz 815 Hz lower frequency signal is usually preferred to the 8 kHz mid range frequency and 82 kHz high frequency signal because it is much less susceptible to locating errors caused by nearby cables or pipes The 815 Hz locating rang
29. nstall the six Duracell C batteries as marked For an alkaline transmitter locate the battery compartment on the bottom of the of the TRANSMITTER Open thg compartment using a Phillips screwdriver If using an 8879 style transmitter install twelve Duracell D batteries as marked For rechargeable transmitters please charge the transmitter for at least 5 hours before use Note For longer battery life and reliable operation under adverse conditions use only Duracell alkaline batteries REGISTER EXTENDED WARRANTY By registering your unit online at http www rycominstruments com extended html within one month 30 Days of purchase RYCOM will extend the warranty period from one year to 4 years This instrument is under warranty for one year from the date of delivery against defects in material and workmanship EXCEPT BATTERIES We will repair or replace products that prove to be defective during warranty period This warranty is void if after having received the instrument in good condition it is subjected to abuse unauthorized alterations or casual repair No other warranty is expressed or implied The warranty described in this paragraph shall be in lieu of any other warranty including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose We are not liable for consequential damages 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc ENN CLIN CMM o
30. p in mind that other conductors in the area may produce this same locating signal The TRANSMITTER is Not required to locate in this mode RECTIFIER LOCATING The 8879v3 RECEIVER is capable of locating the rectified signal of Cathodically Protected utilities at 120Hz and 100Hz This method is useful because of its speed and convenience Start at a known refer ence point and keep in mind that other conductors in the area may produce this same locating signal Note The unit of depth measurement determines the selection of either 100Hz or 120Hz passive mode The unit is configured for 100Hz when in Metric Measurement mode for 50Hz power and 120Hz for 60Hz power when in English Measurement Mode To change unit of measurement press and hold the frequency button for 10 seconds when released the unit will toggle measurement units The TRANSMITTER is not required to locate in this mode 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc PUSH BUTTON DEPTH The only way to be sure of the depth of a utility is to exposes the utility At any given time the depth readout may be inaccurate The 8879v3 RECEIVER Can measure depth with the push of a button The depth is displayed at the top of the LCD display in meters and centimeters Push button depth is useful in quickly determin ing the depth of the conductor during path locating Begin this measurement by locating the path of the cable or pipe Mov
31. ph display The Receiver may also be detecting adjacent cables or is not directly over the target conductor Verifying target conductor path precisely before measuring current again If at anytime the display reads CAL contact RYCOM CURRENT MEASUREMENT The 8879v3 RECEIVER Contains a feature that is very useful in identifying a desired cable in a field of various conductors and or utilities It is not unusual for the target conductor the conductor connected to the transmitter to induce a signal into nearby conductors in a crowded field In these instances the radiated signal on the conductors close to the surface of the earth may be stronger than the TRANSMITTER signal on the target conductor buried deep in the ground The operator will find two or more paths and must determine which is the target conductor By using the current measurement feature of the 8879v3 the operator can determine the amount of 815 Hz 8 kHz 33kHz or 82 kHz current flowing on the conductors regardless of the depth The highest current flow indicates the target conductor Place the Receiver vertically over one of the conductor marks and rest the foot of the locator on the ground Holding the REcelver vertical press and release the Shift Button amp Depth button simultaneously When the meter changes from a thermometer type display to a bar type display hold the Receiver still until the measurement stabilizes The blinking bar ind
32. s 2 meters from ground rod and front spike toward suspected fault 2 Meter Approx If using the receiver with the GRP plug in the GRP to the jack in the handle of the receiver Then press and hold the mode button for 10 seconds to select the to select DFF mode Note numeric reading as reference to signal strength near fault LCD will indicate fault direction Signal strength will fall as leaving the ground spike until passing the half way point between ground spike and fault Signal will start to rise from half way point to fault If the distance is great the signal strength may fall to non detectable level and arrows may not stabilize through the center section Signal Strength Decreases Signal Strength Increases 99 78 61 54 40 15 2225 15 40 54 61 78 99 At the fault the signal strength will be equal to the signal strength at ground rod The arrows will distincntly flip forward and backward as the fault is passed 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc FAULTS BENEATH PAVED SURFACES A potential problem could exist if a fault should lie beneath a paved surface In this case the Ground Return Probe or STAFF will be used in the dirt at the side of the paved area Since the return current in the soil begins its return from the fault like the spokes of a wheel laying on the ground equal amounts of current will enter the GRP if it is placed on the ground and po
33. sitioned broadside to the fault At the point where the directional indication changes the fault will lie on a straight line projected at a right angle from the center of the GRP The GRP adjustments can be made by slightly rotating the Ground Return Probe to find the directional change The operator should record this line over the paved area By repeating this procedure from another location near the paved area another line will be produced The intersection of the two lines is the location of the fault PAVED ROAD SHEATH TO GROUND FAULT GROUND RETURN PROBE IS GROUND RETURN PROBE IS POSITIONED FOR A MINIMUM POSITIONED FOR A MINIMUM NULL RECEIVER DISPLAY NULL RECEIVER DISPLAY P 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com RYCON L instruments inc 8879v3 PATHFINDER SPECIFICATIONS Operating Frequency 200Hz 480kHz Operating Temperature 4 F to 133 20 C to 55 C Direct Connection Hook up Method Inductive Coupling with optional coupler Transmitter Induction Load Matching automatic from 5 Q to 20 000 Q Output Power 10 Watts High 250 Milliwatts Low Battery Types 12 D Duracell alkaline batteries 12 V 7 amp hour maintenance free sealed lead acid battery Battery Life greater than 30 hours Dimensions 8 4 x 5 57 x 2 6 Weight 2 2 Ibs 2 8kg depending on load frequency and power setting 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com Fg RYCOM ins
34. truments inc 8879v3 PATHFINDER SPECIFICATIONS Operating Frequency 200Hz 480 50Hz 60Hz RF Antenna Mode Null vertical coil Peak horizontal coil Audio Indication Variable pitch audio Le Ea ece LUCE 4 F to 133 20 C to 15550 Battery Type 6 C Duracell alkaline batteries Battery Life Continuous 40 hours Intermittent 82 hours 10 minute auto shut off Dimensions 30 3 x 3 75 x 9 4 Weight 3 pounds LCD bar graph Absolute Signal Strength readout 0 999 Gain Control up down button for automatic centering and manual control Signal Strength Dynamic Range 126 dB Depth Measurement Digital depth readout to 25 feet feet inches amp metric Manual Triangulation for verification of automatic readout in congested environments Automatic 800 851 7347 www rycominstruments com Fg RYCOM instruments inc FACTORY SERVICE The Rycom Model 887975 was designed for dependable operation without periodic adjustment and or calibration If however your 8879 is not working properly return it to the factory for repair An RMA Return Material Authorization may be obtained by phone email fax or through our website Telephone 816 353 2100 or 800 851 7347 Fax 816 353 5050 Email rycom rycominstruments com Web http www rycominstruments com ServiceRMA html Send it prepaid to Rycom Instruments Inc 9351 E 59th Street Raytown MO 64133 U S A We w
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