3M Dynatel 2273M Cable/Pipe and Fault Locator Locate Conductor Faults & Trace Underground Cables & Pipes Includes Integrated Hard Case & Accessories As Listed Above!
Working Condition: Excellent Condition: Refurbished Warranty: 1 YEAR WARRANTY
The 3M™ Dynatel™ 2273M Cable/Pipe and Fault Locator is a microprocessor-based systems that incorporate advanced digital signal processing techniques to quickly and efficiently locate conductor or sheath (earth return) faults and trace the path of underground cables and pipes, both copper and fiber optic (with metallic tracer wire). They provide accurate cable or Sonde depth measurements, giving a digital readout in inches, feet and inches, or centimeters (user-selectable). Lightweight, compact and well balanced, these cable/pipe and fault locators allow you to accurately and easily:
- Locate cable and pipe path
- Measure cable or Sonde depth with the push of a button
- Measure signal current in the cable
- Pin-point conductor or sheath (earth return) faults and cable breaks
- Discriminate between light and heavy faults
- Identify cable and cable pairs
- Tone shorts and grounds in aerial cable
- Identify cable pairs through wet sections
- Locate energized power cable
Advanced features detect more information about underground utilities. A new feature exclusive to the 3M Dynatel 2273M-iD Cable/Pipe/Fault and Marker Locator is the ability to write, read and lock programmed information into the new 3M 1400 Series EMS iD Ball Markers. Information such as a pre-programmed unique identification number, facility data, owner information, application type, placement date and other details from up to 100 ID markers can all be read, stored with date/time stamp and transmitted back to your PC through a standard RS232 serial port for enhanced resource management.
Designed to be more accurate, faster and more integrated than any other locator on the market, the 3M Dynatel 2273M-iD Cable/Pipe/Fault and Marker Locators can perform these additional functions:
- Pin-point the location and estimate the depth of all existing models of properly installed underground passive EMS markers
- Direct depth reading of ID markers
- Locate two different marker frequencies simultaneously
- Trace a cable path while simultaneously finding buried markers along the way
Several unique modes of operation for accurate locates in every situation. For cable path locating, the 3M Dynatel Cable/Pipe and Fault Locators have a highly accurate multi-antenna design for various user-selected locating modes – Directional Peak, Multi-Directional Null, plus an ultra-sensitive Special Peak mode for extreme depths.
The receiver includes a unique "expander" function that makes peaks and nulls more pronounced. The expander feature enhances the response for fast tracking and pin-pointing of position. The unique Directional Peak mode combines the response from four peak antennas to indicate left/center/right direction to the cable/pipe while the bar graph and numeric display indicate the sharp and accurate dual-peak response. Automatic gain set with manual override provides maximum flexibility and control. The multi-directional null mode shows null signal response with automatic gain and utilizes the multiple antenna design to show cable/pipe location and direction on a unique “compass” like graphic user interface on the high-resolution display.
Precise location of sheath (earth return) faults. The 3M™ Dynatel™ 2273M and 2273M-iD Cable/Pipe and Fault Locators can precisely locate conductor or sheath (earth return) faults on both short and long cable sections faster than ever before. The transmitter unit sends a trace signal simultaneously with a fault-locate signal, allowing the operator to use the cable-locate function when locating faults in long cable sections. Fault strength is indicated on the receiver liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, allowing minor faults to be ignored, if desired. Up to three fault readings may be stored for quick reference.
A simple, easy-to-use system. Lightweight and easy to operate, the 3M Dynatel Cable/Pipe and Fault Locators are rugged, ergonomic and require very little operator training. A large backlit digital LCD screen and soft-key operation make them easy to understand for more precise locates. A “memory” feature remembers operator set-up from previous use. An RS232 communications port allows interfacing to an external computer for uploading/downloading of data, unit configuration and remote software upgrades. The system can run over 30 hours on eight AA alkaline batteries.
The system consists of three basic components:
- Transmitter with built-in ohmmeter, which also senses and measures the presence of foreign voltage and tests the continuity of the circuit
- Rugged, one-piece hand-held receiver with bar graph signal strength and direction, that indicates received signal and proximity to the cable; ID versions locate all 3M EMS Markers and read/write to all 3M EMS-iD Markers
- Lightweight earth contact frame that is color-coded to correspond with indications from the receiver directing the operator toward the fault
The 3M Dynatel Cable/Pipe and Fault Locators use four active trace frequencies — 577Hz, 8kHz, 33kHz and 200kHz — which can be used individually or simultaneously to compensate for varying field conditions. The receiver incorporates passive power and auxiliary frequencies that do not require the use of the transmitter. The receiver also has the unique capability to accommodate four user-definable auxiliary frequencies and allows the user to perform a self-calibration operation at any frequency at any time. In total, the receiver accommodates 23 frequencies. With the easy-to-use configuration tool, users can enable or disable any frequency to select only the frequencies that they need to use.
Both the receiver and the transmitter feature a self-test routine that is executed each time the unit is turned on. A power-up battery test indicates the battery level. Both components are constructed of heavy-duty materials designed to withstand typical field use.
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Temperature
| -4° F to 122° F (-20° C to 50° C)
| Storage temperature
| -4° F to 158° F (-20° C to 70° C)
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Receiver
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| Frequencies
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| Trace and tone modes
| Active: 577Hz, 8kHz, 33kHz, and 200kHz
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| Passive power: 50L, 50H, 100, 60L, 60H, 120
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| Passive (other): CATV 31.5kHz
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| Auxiliary: 560, 512, 460, 400, 393, 340, 333, 273Hz
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| User defined: up to four frequencies (50~999Hz)
| Performance
| Sensitivity @ 1 m/3.3 ft. from cable,
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| Single Peak mode under low noise conditions
| Depth
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| Display resolution
| 0.1 dB
| Depth display range
| 0 to 30 ft. (9 m)
| Depth units
| cm, inch, ft.-in.
| Depth accuracy
| +/- 2% +/- 2 in. (5 cm)
| 0 to 60 in. (1.5 m)
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| +/- 6% +/- 2 in. (5 cm)
| 60 to 120 in. (1.5 to 3 m)
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| +/- 10% +/- 2 in. (5 cm)
| 120 to 180 in. (3 to 4.5 m)
| Cable current display
| 0.1 dB resolution or 0.01 mA resolution
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| Units: dB or mA
| Power
| Battery type: Eight AA size, alkaline
| Typical battery life
| 30 hours
| Transmitter
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| Output frequencies
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| Trace mode
| 577Hz, 8kHz, 33kHz, 200kHz
| Sheath (earth return) fault mode
| 10/20 Hz for sheath (earth return) fault; 577Hz and 33kHz for tracing
| Tone mode
| 577Hz and 200kHz pulsed at 8Hz
| Induction mode
| 33kHz, 200kHz
| Output Voltage (maximum)
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| Sheath (earth return) fault
| 70 Vrms
| Trace
| 70 Vrms
| Tone
| Normal setting: 10 Vrms, High setting: 60 Vrms
| Output Power
| Normal setting: Limited to 0.5W
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| High setting: Limited to 3W, or 5W with extension
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| DC power (option ‘A’ only)
| Output protection
| 240 Vrms
| Power
| Battery type: Six C size, alkaline (LR14) cells;
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| External DC: 9-18V DC (1A) (option ‘A’ only)
| Typical battery life
| Normal output level: 50 hours
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| High output level: 10 hours
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For full 3M Dynatel 2273M product specifications, please click here: 3M Dynatel 2273M
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