Page 2 - Contents; Electronic Markers and 3M
2 78-8130-6151-8-E Contents Safety Information ................................................................................................ 4 About This Manual ............................................................................................... 4 Quick Start .............................
Page 4 - Safety Information; Intended Use; Explanation of Signal Word Consequences; Do not throw away in normal trash.; About This Manual
4 78-8130-6151-8-E Safety Information Please read, understand and follow all safety information contained in these instructions prior to the use of the 3M Cable/Pipe/Fault Advanced ME-Series Locator. Retain these instructions for future reference. Intended Use The 3M Cable/Pipe/Fault Advanced ME-Ser...
Page 5 - Quick Start; Transmitter Battery Installation; Caution; To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion:
78-8130-6151-8-E 5 Quick Start Transmitter Battery Installation Loosen the six screws on the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the transmitter. Remove the cover. Install six ‘C’ cell batteries (LR14) into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –). Replace the cover and ...
Page 6 - Receiver Battery Installation; To reduce the risks associated with fi re and explosion:; Cleaning
6 78-8130-6151-8-E Receiver Battery Installation Remove cap from receiver handle. Install eight ‘AA’ cell 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. Repla...
Page 8 - Maximum Transmitter Output; To reduce the risk associated with hazardous voltage:; Rechargeable Battery
8 78-8130-6151-8-E Maximum Transmitter Output An external 12V DC source is required for 12-Watt Output. Connecting the rechargeable battery (2200RB) to the external jack [T-7] will provide this external source, or the cigarette lighter adapter cable (included with high powered units) can be used to ...
Page 9 - Receiver Key Pad Definitions
78-8130-6151-8-E 9 Receiver Key Pad Definitions POWER: [1] Turns unit off and on. SPEAKER: [2] Adjusts the volume of the receiver (off, low, med, high, and Xpand). SPEAKER ICON [2A]: Indicates the relative volume level of the receiver. When the third ring is dotted and ‘xpnd' appears below the speak...
Page 10 - Menu Screens; Main Menu
10 78-8130-6151-8-E Menu Screens Main Menu When the Menu [6] button is pressed, the Main Menu screen appears. The function appears on the screen above each soft key. 1. Write Mode: System used to write information to RFiD Markers 2. Data/Template: Displays marker history and template creation/select...
Page 12 - Configuring The Receiver; Select Depth Units; Setting the Receiver Clock; Selecting a Language
12 78-8130-6151-8-E 7. Self Test: Displays information about unit and performs a self check test 8. Help: Offers the user on-screen instructions 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 detec...
Page 13 - Enabling/Disabling Frequencies; Selecting External Jack Frequencies (Tone Frequencies); Creating User Defined Frequencies
78-8130-6151-8-E 13 Enabling/Disabling Frequencies MENU [6] + More>>[SK] + Setup [SK] + + More» [SK] + Locate Freq [SK] The user can select the frequencies that the receiver will detect. All the available frequencies are listed in four groups (Left to Right: Active, Power, Passive, and Auxilia...
Page 14 - Filtering Power Frequency Interference
14 78-8130-6151-8-E Press the left/right arrows [SK] to move the square cursor to a digit. Press Select [SK] to enter the number in the frequency field. Press OK [5] to save the programmed frequency, or press Exit [SK] to cancel. The frequency will appear in the locate frequency screen as U ###. Not...
Page 15 - Buried Cables And Pipes; Transmitter Connections
78-8130-6151-8-E 15 Buried Cables And Pipes Transmitter Connections Perform a battery test. Use one of the following three methods to produce a trace signal on the target pipe or cable. Direct Connect Method Plug the direct connect cable into the output jack [T-6] of the transmitter. Connect the bla...
Page 17 - Induction Method
78-8130-6151-8-E 17 Induction Method If you cannot make a direct connection, or use the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Dyna-Coupler clamp to apply a locating signal on the target, use the induction method. This method uses the internal coil of the transmitter to generate a magnetic field. This is the least preferre...
Page 18 - Receiver Modes; Directional Peak; Left of Target Path; Directional Null
18 78-8130-6151-8-E Receiver Modes Directional Peak MODE + Directional Peak (DirPk) [SK Toggle] In DirPk mode, four peak antennas are used to analyze the magnetic field pattern. The bar graph indicates signal strength and the directional arrows sense the edges of the magnetic field. The left/right a...
Page 19 - Special Peak
78-8130-6151-8-E 19 For example: Figure 1: If the target path is to the right of the receiver, and running parallel to the operator, the right arrow will display. Figure 2: If the target path is to the left and in front of the operator (not running parallel to the receiver) the arrow will point towa...
Page 20 - Expanded Mode; Depth and Current Estimate
20 78-8130-6151-8-E Expanded Mode When the third ring of the speaker icon is dotted or broken and ‘xpnd’ appears below the speaker icon, the receiver is in “Expanded” mode. This mode is used for pinpointing a target cable or pipe. The area of response of the receiver narrows, allowing the locator to...
Page 21 - Frequencies; Active
78-8130-6151-8-E 21 4. Press Clear All [SK] to delete all stored depth information. − The operator may select the memory location to store the depth readings by pressing Mem Select [SK]. When the preferred location appears on the screen, press Save [SK]. The screen and memory location will populate ...
Page 22 - Passive; Locating in Directional Peak Mode
22 78-8130-6151-8-E 4. Press Power [SK Toggle] until the desired frequency is displayed in the soft key command [9] (“Power” 50, 50L, 50H, or 100). 5. Press Locate [5] to return to Locate mode. All export receivers default to 50 Hz. To set the receiver to detect 60 Hz signals refer to Enabling/Disab...
Page 25 - Determining ADP Depth
78-8130-6151-8-E 25 Locating Active Duct Probes (Sondes) 1. Turn the Receiver on [1].2. Press Locate [5] 3. Press Cable/Pipe [SK]. 4. Press Mode [SK Toggle] to select Special Peak (SplPk). 5. Press Freq [SK] 6. Press Active [SK Toggle] to select the 33kHz frequency (for a 33 KHz Sonde or ADP) 7. Pre...
Page 26 - Buried Sheath Faults And; Transmitter Setup; Pinpointing the Buried Fault
26 78-8130-6151-8-E Buried Sheath Faults And Earth/Return Faults Note: Remove both the near-end and far-end grounding from the test section. Transmitter Setup Note: Do not make any connections while the transmitter is on. 1. Attach the red clip to the earth-faulted conductor of the cable or conducto...
Page 27 - Figure 2
78-8130-6151-8-E 27 7. Continue along the cable/pipe path, re-inserting the frame probes every few steps while watching the receiver bar graphs. The bar graph on the receiver will fill toward the right side of the screen (green), indicating that the fault is ahead of the operator (in the direction o...
Page 28 - E-Model Initial Configuration
28 78-8130-6151-8-E 3M ™ Electronic Markers and 3M ™ EMS iD Markers E-Model Initial Configuration Attention: All E-Model iD Locators must run the initial configuration setup found in the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator PC Tools software. Download the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator PC Tools software at www.3M.com/dyn...
Page 29 - Enabling/Disabling Marker Types; Locating 3M
78-8130-6151-8-E 29 Enabling/Disabling Marker Types Menu [6] + Setup [SK] + Marker Type [SK] The unit will default with all markers enabled ( 3 ). 1. Press the up/down arrows [SK] to highlight a utility to enable or disable. 2. Press Enabl/Disabl [SK]. − Only the markers that are enabled ( 3 ) will ...
Page 30 - Single Marker Locate; Dual Marker Locate
30 78-8130-6151-8-E − The screen will return to Special Peak 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. The marker utility will default to the last type of marker set in marker locate ...
Page 31 - Marker Depth Estimate; ID Marker Depth
78-8130-6151-8-E 31 5. Adjust the Gain Down [4] until the bar graphs open. − The bar graph will close, the audio will increase, and the signal strength will be maximum when the receiver detects a marker of the specified utility. − When one of the two markers is detected, press the “XXX Only” [SK] fo...
Page 33 - Creating New Templates
78-8130-6151-8-E 33 Creating/Editing Templates for 3M ™ EMS iD Markers In the User Template screen, the operator can create and modify templates to program iD markers. Creating New Templates Menu [6] + Data/Templat [SK] + User Templat [SK] 1. Select Create New by pressing the up/down arrows [SK]. 2....
Page 35 - Editing Templates
78-8130-6151-8-E 35 17. Navigate to the next field by pressing the left/ right arrow [SK]. 18. Press Modify [SK] to populate the highlighted field. Editing Templates The operator can select an existing template and make changes to it in the same manner describe in Creating Templates. The following s...
Page 36 - Writing iD Markers
36 78-8130-6151-8-E Writing iD Markers The Write Mode enables the user to write or program information into 3M ™ EMS iD Markers. It is also possible to edit the information to be programmed. Menu [6] + Write Mode [SK] 1. Select a template from the list on the screen to be programmed into the marker ...
Page 37 - Modifying Marker Data to be Programmed
78-8130-6151-8-E 37 9. Select No [SK] or Yes [SK]. The receiver will write the data to the marker. 10. After writing to the iD Marker is completed, the following screen will displayed. Note: Once the marker data has been locked, the information contained on the marker is PERMANENT. Choosing to perma...
Page 38 - Reading iD Markers
38 78-8130-6151-8-E 5. Press Modify [SK]. The percentage displayed in the upper right portion of the screen indicates the remaining memory available on the marker. 6. The operator may select User Edit in order to ‘type’ the modification, or Delete Row to remove the entire row from the template, or s...
Page 39 - GPS Operation; Activation Key; Serial Number and Software Version
78-8130-6151-8-E 39 The fourth yellow command key will be labeled “Read Next”. Press this key to extract the data from the other marker. All the information retrieved from the marker, including the date and time read, is saved into the ‘Read History’ file of the receiver. If a hand-held GPS unit is ...
Page 40 - Communicating with the GPS unit
40 78-8130-6151-8-E Communicating with the GPS unit Menu [SK] + Setup [SK] + More>> [SK] + More>> [SK] + Com [SK Toggle] After the GPS interface has been activated, the Com [SK] will toggle through several options to configure the RS232 port of the receiver (depending on the application,...
Page 42 - Select Com Port Setting; Sending Path Information to GPS Device
42 78-8130-6151-8-E Select Com Port Setting Menu[6] + Com [SK] + GIS [SK] (or PDA [SK]) If the GPS has the ability to send NMEA coordinates on its com port and has the ability to receive information at 4800 baud, set the receiver’s com port to GIS. If the GPS only has the ability to receive informat...
Page 43 - Reviewing Marker History; Read History
78-8130-6151-8-E 43 Reviewing Marker History Read History The Read History mode is a historical file of all information that has been read from targeted markers (100 memory locations). Menu [6] + Data/Templat [SK] + Read History [SK] The Read History screen displays the date and time that each marke...
Page 44 - Other Applications; Connection Diagrams
44 78-8130-6151-8-E Other Applications Aerial Faults (Toning) Transmitter Setup 1. Connect the transmitter (based on type of fault) as described in Connection Diagrams in the following section. 2. Press and hold [T-1] to perform a battery test. 3. Press OHMS/FAULT/TONE [T-2] to turn the Transmitter ...
Page 45 - Cable Identification
78-8130-6151-8-E 45 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. Split: Figure #4 Red clip to Tip of Pair 1; Black clip to Ring of Pair 1. Verify Split...
Page 46 - Help Mode
46 78-8130-6151-8-E Receiver Setup 1. Press ON/OFF [1] to turn the receiver on. 2. Press Locate [5]. 3. Press Tone/Ext [SK] to select Tone mode. 4. Connect a second coupler to the Receiver’s EXTERNAL JACK [13] using the earth frame cable or another coupler cable. 5. Press Freq [SK Toggle] to select ...
Page 47 - Self Test Of Receiver; Product Description And Optional Accessories; Product Description
78-8130-6151-8-E 47 • Download marker data that has been programmed or read by the receiver for documentation databases. Embedded in the desktop software is the most current software for the receiver, which affords the user the option of upgrading the unit without returning the unit to the 3M Repair...
Page 48 - Package Contents; Optional 3M
48 78-8130-6151-8-E Package Contents Standard Packages 22 50 M E 22 50 M E- iD 22 73 M E 22 73 M E- iD Part Number Transmitter • • 2250E; 3 or 12 Watt • • 2273E; 3 or 12 Watt Receiver w/o EMS • 2250M-ER • 2273M-ER Receiver w/EMS • 2250M-iD/ER • 2273M-iD/ER Ground Rod • • • • 8006 Dyna-Coupler Kit (3...
Page 49 - Receiver Specifications
78-8130-6151-8-E 49 Receiver Specifications Item Specification Modes Directional PeakDirectional NullSpecial Peak Induction Peak Frequency Response: Active 577 Hz8 KHz33 KHz133 KHz Passive 31.5 KHz (CATV)9 – 30 KHz (LF) Power 50 Hz (5th and 9th harmonic)60 Hz (5th and 9th harmonic)(100 / 120 Hz) rec...
Page 51 - Transmitter Specifications
78-8130-6151-8-E 51 Transmitter Specifications Item Specification Trace Mode 577 Hz8 KHz33 KHz133 KHz Fault Mode 10/20 Hz -Fault signal 577 Hz / 33 KHz -Trace signal Tone Mode 577 Hz and 133 KHz @ 8 Hz Induction Mode 33 KHz 133 KHz Output Power 3 Watt Transmitter - .5W (normal), 3W (high)5 Watt Tran...
