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RIDGID SeekTech SR-60 Manual

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  • Page 1 SeekTech SR-60 Pipe, Cable and Sonde Locator Patents Pending WARNING! Read this operator’s manual ® SeekTech SR-60 carefully before using this Record the Serial Number of your unit below and retain for your records. See tool. Failure to understand Information screen for serial number and software version.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SeekTech SR-60 Table of Contents General Safety Information ..................................3 SR-60 Components ..................................6 Introduction to the SR-60 ..................................7 Getting Started ....................................7 Display Elements ....................................7 Set up .........................................12 Line Tracing with the SR-60 ...................................14 Active Line Tracing ..................................14 Depth Warnings ......................................17...

  • Page 3: General Safety Information

    SeekTech SR-60 General Safety Information • Properly dispose of the batteries. Exposure to high WARNING temperatures can cause the battery to explode, so do not dispose of in a fire. Some countries have regula- Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol- tions concerning battery disposal.
  • Page 4 Center or any service or repair questions: tenance performed by unqualified repair personnel could result in injury. • Contact your local RIDGID distributor. • Visit www.RIDGID.com or www.RIDGID.eu to find your local • When servicing a diagnostic instrument, use only RIDGID contact point. identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in • Contact RIDGID Technical Services Department at rtctech-...
  • Page 5 SeekTech SR-60 DANGER Important Notice The SR-60 is a diagnostic tool that senses electro- magnetic fields emitted by objects underground. It is meant to aide the user in locating these objects by rec- ognizing characteristics of the field lines and display- ing them on the screen.

  • Page 6: Sr-60 Components

    SeekTech SR-60 SR-60 Components Battery Compartment Serial Number Label USB Connector Serial Port Connector Note: USB/Serial Ports are for loading new software Antenna Mast Upper Omnidirectional Antenna Node DIsplay Screen Folding Joint Keypad Guidance Antennas Handle Speaker Lower Omnidirectional Antenna Node...

  • Page 7: Introduction To The Sr-60

    SeekTech SR-60 Introduction to the SR-60 Note: Avoid dragging the lower antenna node on the ground while locating with the SR-60. It may cause signal Getting Started noise which will interfere with results, and may eventually damage the antenna. Installing/Changing Batteries To install batteries into the SR-60, turn the unit over to access the battery compartment.
  • Page 8 SeekTech SR-60 Common Display Elements Display Elements: Line Trace Mode Current Rotation Strength/ Arrows Proximity Signal Signal Angle Crosshairs Tracing Line Frequency (Map Center) Guidance Mode Guidance Line Arrows Active View Area Measured Depth/ Measured Battery Level Signal Distance Depth/...
  • Page 9 SeekTech SR-60 Display Elements: Sonde Mode Note: The Tracing Line reflects the approximate axis of the conductor being traced, but is modified by a degree of “distortion” in the form of varying cloudiness, or loss Pipe Signal of focus, in the Tracing Line. The Tracing Line will appear...
  • Page 10 SeekTech SR-60 Keypad Frequencies which appear in the Main Menu and are checked for activation are called “Checked-Active”. Up Key Item Select/Push- Frequencies that are “Checked-Active” can be cycled through Menu Navigation/ Button Depth Report Signal Focus simply by pressing the Frequency Key (See figure 7).
  • Page 11 Starting Up Operation Time After pressing the Power Key on the keypad, the RIDGID logo Using alkaline cells, typical operation time is from about 12 to 24 displays, and the software version number will appear in the hours depending on sound volume and how often the backlight lower right corner of the screen.

  • Page 12: Set Up

    SeekTech SR-60 Set up Each frequency is activated by choosing it from a list in the Main Menu (See figure 14). Frequencies are grouped by category: Once the SR-60 is up and running, the next step is to set up the...
  • Page 13 SeekTech SR-60 A long press on the Frequency Key will bring up a list of all Press the Select Key (shown below) to check the box Checked Active Frequencies. To use one, simply scroll down to it for each frequency to be used.

  • Page 14: Line Tracing With The Sr-60

    SeekTech SR-60 If desired, force the sound to re-center at a medium level (in any Stereo sound from the speakers will fade to the left or right. The mode) by pressing the Select Key during operation. See also the louder side indicates the direction toward the center of the de- Directional Sound section, below.
  • Page 15 SeekTech SR-60 Direct Connect Mode: The transmitter is attached by direct met- al-to-metal connection to the target conductor at some access point such as a valve, a meter, or other point. Important: The connection between the transmitter and the conductor must be a clean, firm connection.
  • Page 16 SeekTech SR-60 The accuracy of position and depth measurement improves as the SR-60 lower antenna node is placed closer and closer to the target utility. Rechecking the Measured Depth and position pe- riodically during the excavation process can help avoid damage to a target utility and may identify additional utility signals that were not noticed prior to excavation.

  • Page 17: Depth Warnings

    SeekTech SR-60 Depth Warnings Measuring Depth (Line Tracing Modes) The SR-60 calculates Measured Depth by comparing the strength of the signal at the lower antenna to that at the upper antenna. Note: Exposing the utility is the only way to verify its exist- ence, location, and depth.

  • Page 18: Operating Tips For Active Line Tracing

    SeekTech SR-60 Operating Tips for Active Line Tracing Current and Signal Angle Reading The SR-60 quickly identifies distorted fields. If the guidance The Current Strength (mA) and Signal Angle indicator ( ) in the arrows are centered on the screen, and the Trace Line is...
  • Page 19 SeekTech SR-60 Re-locate the ground connection for a better circuit. Higher frequencies bleed over to adjacent utilities more Ensure there is enough contact (ground stake is suffi- readily, but may be needed to overcome breaks in tracer ciently deep) especially in dryer soils.
  • Page 20 SeekTech SR-60 Current Strength Figure 28: Screen Display in Different Locations (Line Tracing) Ridge Tool Company...

  • Page 21: Passive Line Tracing

    SeekTech SR-60 Passive Line Tracing The SR-60 has multiple Passive Line Trace frequency settings. Power frequencies (identified with the power icon ) are used to In passive mode, the SR-60 is looking for electromagnetic “noise” locate signals generated as the result of power transmissions, that has found its way onto a buried utility line by any available usually 50 or 60 Hz.

  • Page 22: Omniseek Locating

    SeekTech SR-60 In general, directly connected Active Line Tracing is more reli- able than Passive Line Tracing. WARNING In Passive Line tracing, or when signals are extreme- ly weak, the Measured Depth will generally read too deep, and the actual buried depth may be much shallower.

  • Page 23: Sonde Locating

    SeekTech SR-60 Sonde Locating Operating Tips for Passive Line Tracing In Passive Locating if you are looking for a known line, be The SR-60 can be used to locate the signal of a Sonde (transmit- sure you are using the best frequency for the line in ques- ter) in a pipe, so that its location can be identified above ground.

  • Page 24: Location Methods

    SeekTech SR-60 • Note the Signal Strength and move away from the high Pole Pole point in all directions. Move the SR-60 far enough in all directions to verify that the Signal Strength drops sig- nificantly on all sides. Mark the point of highest Signal Strength with a yellow Sonde Marker (clipped to anten- na mast for convenience).

  • Page 25: Tilted Sondes

    If the Sonde is vertical what is seen on the screen is a single Pole at the point of maximum Signal Strength. (The Ridgid Floating Sonde is designed to have a single Pole “visible” and is weighted to maintain the Sonde on a vertical axis.

  • Page 26: Measuring Depth (Sonde Mode)

    SeekTech SR-60 Some modern pushcable and camera systems are equipped to Note: If following a moving Sonde, it may be easiest to inject the 33 kHz signal onto the pushcable automatically. If you “chase” a pole, and then to pinpoint the actual position of are using an earlier pushcable and camera system, you can in- the Sonde only after the Sonde has stopped moving.
  • Page 27 SeekTech SR-60 Figure 39: Screen Display in Different Locations (Sonde) Ridge Tool Company...
  • Page 28 SeekTech SR-60 Normal Maximum Signal Strength Tilted Figure 40: Tilted Sonde, Poles, and Equator Note the right-hand Pole is closer to the Equator, due to tilt. Ridge Tool Company...

  • Page 29: Custom User Frequencies

    SeekTech SR-60 Custom User Frequencies SR-60 users can set and use custom frequencies. By setting the By moving all the way to the left, using the Left Arrow Key SR-60 to a user-defined frequency, you can use it with transmit- you can highlight the icon of the magnifying glass.

  • Page 30: Menus And Settings

    SeekTech SR-60 Menus and Settings Pressing the Menu Key brings up a series of choices which let the operator configure the SR-60 as preferred (See figure 47). The menu is a context-sensitive list of options. The entry point into the menu list is set to the currently active frequency.
  • Page 31 SeekTech SR-60 Display Elements Control (Sub-menus will Currently Available Radio Frequencies display when selected for Sonde or line tracing As with other frequency categories, these items will appear in modes.) the “Checked-Active” set when checked. See the Frequency List on Frequency Selection Control (Sub-menus will page 10.

  • Page 32: Optional Features

    SeekTech SR-60 Display Elements Menu Advanced features of the SR-60 can be enabled by using the Menu Key to show the menu tree. Select the Display Elements selection menu. Then select the mode (Line Trace or Sonde) you want to change.
  • Page 33 SeekTech SR-60 The Watermark is a graphic representation of the highest Signal Strength reached (in Sonde mode) or the highest Proximity Signal level reached (in Line Tracing modes). It is “chased” by a solid Level Pointer which shows the current Signal Strength. If the...
  • Page 34 SeekTech SR-60 Checked frequencies are already “Currently Available” – that is, selected to appear in the Main Menu. From there, they can be set to “Checked-Active” status to make them available by use of the Frequency Key . Checking a frequency to add it to the Main Menu will set the unit to operating in that frequency and place it in Checked-Active status.
  • Page 35 SeekTech SR-60 Figure 60: Setting a Frequency to Figure 61: Information Screen “Currently Available” Status Restore Factory Defaults To switch to a “Currently Available” frequency that is not yet Pressing Select a second time will display the Restore Factory “Checked-Active”, press the Menu Key and scroll down to Defaults option.

  • Page 36: Menu Tree

    SeekTech SR-60 Menu Tree Operating With the Distortion Line The following figure shows options and controls built into the If the Tracing Line’s distortion response (blurring) is disabled, the SR-60 menus. detected field will be shown with two lines, one solid (the Tracing...

  • Page 37: Informational Locating

    SeekTech SR-60 Informational Locating The normal shape of a field around a long conductor such as a Compound or complex fields will produce different indications pipe or cable is circular (cylindrical in three dimensions). When on the SR-60 that will show what is happening. Some examples...
  • Page 38 SeekTech SR-60 When the fields are simple and undistorted, then the informa- When Signal Strength is low. A strong signal is necessary tion from sensed fields is representative of the buried object. for accurate locating. A weak signal can be improved by...

  • Page 39: A Better Way Of Locating

    SeekTech SR-60 A Better Way of Locating Advantages of the Omnidirectional Antenna Unlike the coils used in many simple locator devices, the The SR-60 gives the operator a picture of the situation as the Omnidirectional antenna detects fields on three separate axes, receiver moves along the target area and makes it easier to un- and can combine these signals into a “picture”...

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    SeekTech SR-60 More on Informational Locating Orientation to the Signal Because of the multiple signals being processed by each Because of the SR-60’s advanced processing and display, the in- Omnidirectional antenna, the target’s signal always gets strong- formation provided by the SR-60 makes it clear when a locate is er as the receiver gets closer to the target.
  • Page 41 Center or any service or repair questions: • Contact your local RIDGID distributor. Locating Faulty Components • Visit www.RIDGID.com or www.RIDGID.eu to find your local For troubleshooting suggestions, please refer to the trouble-shoot- RIDGID contact point. ing guide on page 46. If necessary, contact RIDGE Tool Technical • Contact RIDGID Technical Services.Department at rtctech-...

  • Page 42: Icons And Symbols

    SeekTech SR-60 Icons and Symbol KEYPAD ICONS Power ON / OFF Key Menu Navigation/Signal Focus Menu Selection Menu Key SondeMode: Force Depth/Re-center Audio Line Trace Mode: Force Depth, Force current, Re-center Audio Signal Strength Proximity Setting: Force Map On Frequency Key...

  • Page 43: Glossary - Definitions

    SeekTech SR-60 Glossary - Definitions A mode of locating using a Line Transmitter to inject a chosen frequency onto a hidden conductor; the Active Line Tracing frequency is then detected by the SR-60 to trace the conductor. The area within the circle in the center of the operating screen, where the Tracing Line or Sonde Pole Active View Area and Equator symbols appear.
  • Page 44 SeekTech SR-60 Glossary - Definitions The impact of near-by fields, other conductors, magnetic flux, or other interference on a circular elec- tro-magnetic field. Distortion is detected by comparing the information from the SR-60’s Tracing Line, Distortion Proximity Signal, Signal Strength, Measured Depth Display, and Signal Angle readings. The Tracing Line will grow less focused in response to more distortion in the detected field.
  • Page 45 SeekTech SR-60 Glossary - Definitions The display screen of the instrument as seen when locating. It includes an Active View area, where the Tracing Line appears in Line Trace modes, and where Pole and Equator icons appear in Sonde mode.

  • Page 46: Trouble Shooting Guide

    SeekTech SR-60 Trouble Shooting Guide PROBLEM PROBABLE FAULT LOCATION SR-60 locks up during Power the unit off, and then back on. Remove the batteries if the unit will not switch off. If batteries are use. low, replace them. SR-60 will not pick up Check that the correct mode and frequency is set.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    • Float Sonde 19793 The seekTech SR-60 is protected under U.S. Patents 7009399, 7136765, and other Patents Pending. Frequencies Table The following table shows the frequencies available in the SR-60. The default frequencies shown are in Checked-Active status as shipped.

  • Page 48: Manufacturers Frequency Table

    SeekTech SR-60 Manufacturers Frequency Table Displayed Available Exact Company Model Notes Option Frequencies frequency (Hz) ™ Dyna 577 Hz 2273 200 KHz not present 3M Dynatel in European model of 8 kHz 8192 the ST-510. 33 kHz 32768 200 kHz...
  • Page 49 SeekTech SR-60 Displayed Available Exact Company Model Notes Options Frequencies Frequence (Hz) RIDGID (Old) Ridge Tool Co. 512 Hz 200 k changed to 93 kHz in European 8 kHz 8192 model of the ST-510. 33 kHz 32768 51 kHz 51712...

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