Powering Up/Down; Sounds Of The Seektech Transmitter; Using The St-510 Line Transmitter - RIDGID SeekTech ST-510 Operator's Manual

SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter
If the line transmitter is powered by a vehicle 12
VDC cigarette lighter connection, and the line
transmitter is connected to a power line, the
vehicle is now connected to that power line. The
vehicle is now at a potentially lethal voltage. If
the vehicle is grounded, the line transmitter may
be destroyed.

Powering Up/Down

Power the unit ON by depressing the Power
on the keypad. The SeekTech logo displays and the
software version number and mode will appear at the
bottom. An ascending tone sounds.
Note: The software version should be noted in the
manual and provided with any service request for
the unit. It is the first number on the lower left of the
startup screen. See form on page 1.
Figure 5: ST-510 Startup Screen
Power the unit OFF by depressing and releasing the
Power key on the keypad. A descending tone
sounds.
Sounds of the SeekTech
Transmitter
Sounds are associated with specific events.
They include:
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Ascending/Descending
On/Off.
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Beeps upon connection.
The unit will beep, then pause to measure how much
current is flowing onto the cable or pipe. The unit will
beep faster when more current is detected.
DANGER
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Beeps – Power
•
Short Buzz on shifting into inductive mode.
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Double-beeps
operation.
To mute the sound, press the Sound key.
key
Using the ST-510 Line
Transmitter
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The SeekTech ST-510 line transmitter is part of
Ridgid's SeekTech cable and pipe locating system.
The ST-510 is used to energize a pipe or line with an
"active" signal, so that the underground line may be
traced with a compatible receiver. This allows the
line's location to be correctly marked so it can be
exposed for repair or avoided during excavation.
The ST-510 line transmitter can apply an active
tracing signal to a target conductor in three ways:
Direct Connect – The receiver's leads are
connected directly to the target conductor or tracing
wire, and a suitable ground.
Inductive Clamp (optional) – The jaws of the
inductive clamp encircle the target conductor; there is
no metal-to-metal contact.
Inductive
placed over and in-line with the utility . Its internal
coils generate a field which induces current in the
underground target conductor.
during
Figure 6: Sound Key (Highlighted)
(internal coils) – The transmitter is
inductive mode
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