vLoc3-Pro

Technical Specifications V1.3

 vLoc3-Pro Technical Specifications V1.3

Worldwide Locations

World Headquarters, United State of America Central/South America and the Caribbean
Vivax-Metrotech Corporation Ventas para América Latina
3251 Olcott Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA 3251 Olcott Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA

T/Free : 800-638-7682 T/Free : 800-624-6210

Tel : +1-408-962-9990 Tel : +1-408-734-1400
Fax : +1-408-734-1799 Tel : +1-408-734-1400
Email : [email protected] Website : www.vivax-metrotech.com
Website : www.vivax-metrotech.com Email : [email protected]

Canada United Kingdom

Vivax Canada Inc. Vivax-Metrotech Ltd.
41 Courtland Ave Unit 6, Vaughan, ON L4K 3T3, Canada Unit 1, B/C Polden Business Centre, Bristol Road,
Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4AW, UK
Tel : +1-289-846-3010
Fax : +1-905-752-0214 Tel : +44(0)1793 822679
Website : www.vivax-metrotech.com Website : www.vivax-metrotech.com
Email : [email protected] Email : [email protected]

France Germany
Vivax-Metrotech SAS Metrotech Vertriebs GmbH
Technoparc ‐ 1 allée du Moulin Berger, 69130 Ecully, Am steinernen Kreuz 10a
France D-96110 Schesslitz

Tel : +33(0)4 72 53 03 03 Tel : +49 954 277 227 43

Fax : +33(0)4 72 53 03 13 Email : [email protected]
Website : www.vivax-metrotech.com
Email : [email protected]

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A. Typical Applications

Item Parameter

Description Multi-purpose precision locator receiver

Uses Locating & pinpointing the position of buried pipes, cables, and sondes

B. Characteristics

Item Parameter

Construction High impact thermoplastic (ABS) injection molded housing

Weight 4.6lbs (2.1kg)

Dimensions 12.6in(L) x 4.9in(W) x 26.6in(H) (321mm x 124mm x 676mm)

Display Type Transmissive 480 x 272 Pixel, 16-bit Color, High Visibility LCD, 4.3’’

Receiver Antennas Two sets of 3D antennas

Battery - Six x AA Alkaline batteries

- Rechargeable custom Lithium-ion batteries with 100-240V AC mains charger

Battery Life - Alkaline – typically 12 hours intermittent use at 70ºF (21ºC)

- Lithium-ion – typically 27 hours intermittent use at 70ºF (21ºC) (with full backlight
turned on). Re-charging cycles approx. 500 times life cycle. Battery life varies with
temperature.

Environmental - IP65 and NEMA 4

External Connectors - Accessory Socket – to change the internal batteries and attach accessories

- Mini USB socket for data transfer and programming

Temperature Range - Operating: -4ºF to 122ºF (-20ºC to 50ºC)

- Storage: -40ºF to 140ºF (-40ºC to 60ºC)

Compliance and - Complies with European standard CE (Directive 99/5/EC)

Approvals
 EN 55011

 EN 61000-4-2: A1 & A2
 EN 61000-4-3
 EN 61000-4-8: A1
 ETSI EN 300 330-2
 ETSI EN 301 489-1

 ETSI EN 301 489-3

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- Complies with FCC Rules Part 15

 CFR 47 part 2
 CFR 47 Part 15

Standard Accessories - USB data transfer cable

(comes with receiver) - Custom lithium-ion battery pack

- 100-240V AC mains charger ()

- Six x AA Alkaline battery holder

- User handbook

Compatible - A-frame fault locator

Accessory Options
- Remote Antenna (Stethoscope)

- Bluetooth Module

- Factory Fitted GPS Module

- Vehicle Charging DC Lead

- Factory fitted radio link to model Loc3-10Tx transmitter

- Range of Sondes (waterproof self-contained transmitters for use in pipes & ducts)

C. Operational

Item Parameter

Information Displayed - Standard “Bar graph” Locate with Peak, Peak with arrows, Null, Broad, Delta Null, Omni
Directional Peak, Omni Directional Broad

- Transverse Graph Mode - visual assessment of signal quality and distortion

- Dedicated Sonde Locate - directing arrow to move to the Sonde position along the polar
axis

- Vector Screen - fully automatic locate including offset, depth and locate uncertainty

- Plan View Screen - fully automatic graphical representation of the cable position
independent of cable direction

- Signal strength - moving bar graph & numeric value

- Proportional left/right indication

- Compass: full 360°-line direction indicator

- Plug and play automatic recognition of accessories

- Accessory specific custom screens

- Line location - depth & current measurement

- Sonde location - depth measurement

- Gain level (in dB)

- Frequency selected

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- Battery condition

- Speaker volume

- Bluetooth and GPS status

- Product configuration menu & submenus

- Customer definable start up screen

Configuration Intuitive setup menu enables user to configure:

- Setup frequency selection to toggle by “f” pushbutton

- Setup location mode selection to toggle by “m” pushbutton

- Setup screen views selection to toggle by long press “m” pushbutton

- Units of measure (feet/me)

- Sound (Pitch) – normal/modulated

- Language

- Continuous depth/current options

- Loudspeaker level

- Backlight

- Bluetooth pairing if fitted

- Transmitter Radio Link if fitted

- Warnings (Excessive Tilt, Overhead Signal, Shallow Cable, Signal Overload)

- Auto shut down – configurable to power down at five minutes, ten minutes, or never

Data Logging - 50 million record internal storage

- All parameters stored at each location including depth, current, date, time, mode, gain
setting, frequency, locate uncertainty, longitude, latitude and height above sea-level

- If connected to GPS (via Bluetooth) data also recorded with coordinates and date time

Data Transfer Uses Vivax-Metrotech “MyLocator3” software application tool available free of charge from
www.vivax-metrotech.com. Data can be saved in xlx, txt, shp, kml (Google earth) formats.

Operating - Configurable frequencies from 16Hz to 200 kHz

Frequencies
 Power 50Hz and 60Hz
 Radio 22.7kHz, 10kHz bandwidth

- Optional “Signal Direction” (SD) - enhanced product model giving direction of outgoing
current.
 SD-USA: 256Hz/512Hz, SD-EUROPE: 320Hz/640Hz

Operating Modes - Classic Locate (2-section Bar graph)

- Transverse Graph Mode

- Plan View (Omni Directional)

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- Vector Locate (Lateral Position & Depth)

- Sonde Locate

Gain / Scaling Control Manual gain using “+” or “- “with one touch to return to center (60% of FSD)
“+” or “- “used to rescale the vector screen dependent on cable depth and offset

Accuracy Locate pinpointing accuracy: - Over 9ft (3m) – 5% of depth

- Up to 9ft (3m) – 3% of depth

Depth measurement accuracy: 3% of depth

Current measurement accuracy: - 5% of actual current – over 9ft (3m)

- 3% of actual current – up to 9ft (3m)

Depth range: Dependent on strength of signal radiating

to locator

Performance rated using a single undistorted signal source

Compatible Loc3-5Tx, Loc3-10Tx, Loc3-1Tx, Loc-5STx, Loc-5DTx

Transmitters

D. Shipping and Packaging

Item Parameter

Shipping Weight 10.5lbs (4.75kg) (receiver only)

Shipping Dimension 16.5in(L) x 11in(W) x 27.6in(H) (420mm x 280mm x 700mm) (receiver only)

E. Warranty

Item Parameter

Warranty - Two years

- Optional extended warranty available

F. Firmware Updates

Item Parameter

Software Software can be upgraded using a PC with USB port. Programs & locator software are
available via MyLocator3 app

All products are designed and manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001:2008.

Disclaimer: Product and accessory specification and availability information is subject to change without prior notice.

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