Armada pro800 Operating Instructions Manual

Hi-power wire and valve locator

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Armada Technologies Pro800 Hi-Power Wire and
WARNING – Read and understand the instructions before operating this
unit. Failure to do so could lead to injury or death.
The Armada Technologies Pro800 Hi-Power wire and valve locator is designed to track
underground wiring and find lost sprinkler valves.
damaged wires may also be located. The complete Pro800 kit consists of:
(1) Pro800R Receiving Wand
(1) Pro800T Transmitter and Carrying Case
(1) ProH1 Mono Headset
(1) Wall Charger and (1) Car Outlet Charger
(1) ProGS Ground Stake
(1) Set of Black/Red Connecting Leads
(1) Operating Manual
(1) 12v Rechargeable and (1) 9v Regular Batteries
Please be sure that all items are included before operating the Pro800.
Valve Locator
Operating Instructions
In addition, broken or severely

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    WARNING – Read and understand the instructions before operating this unit. Failure to do so could lead to injury or death. The Armada Technologies Pro800 Hi-Power wire and valve locator is designed to track underground wiring and find lost sprinkler valves.
  • Page 2 Locators consist of a transmitter and a receiver. In the case of the Pro800, the transmitter is the long black box and the wand is yellow and black. In operation, a transmitter places a specific frequency signal onto the metallic conductor you are trying to trace.
  • Page 3 LED will dim as the available battery power gets weaker. The LED will not light at all if the battery is completely drained of power. The Pro800 can be recharged at any time. This can be done by using the included battery chargers. Turn the Pro800 off. Plug a charger into the Pro800 transmitter charging connection located on the Pro800T control panel.
  • Page 4 (4 or higher meter reading) and power, turn on the Pro800 receiver by turning the volume knob on the front of the wand. The unit defaults to the normal mode with null reception at every start-up. Place the receiver near the operating Pro800 transmitter.
  • Page 5 Any of these three options indicate signal strength that is being received by the Pro800. Finding Faults – Breaks or severe wire damage can be found with the Pro800. The setup of the unit is the same as when tracing wire. The difference comes in the reception.
  • Page 6 The first method is to connect the red lead of the transmitter to the station wire leading to that valve and the black to ground as described above. Operate the Pro800 as above and begin your locate. When you reach the point where a valve/solenoid is located, the signal will expand into a large (approx.
  • Page 7 Broadcast Mode by selecting “Broadcast” on the selector switch. Place the Pro800 transmitter on the ground over the cable you wish to trace and turn it on. Do not tightly shut the transmitter case as it will turn the transmitter off.
  • Page 8 The best way to really learn the Pro800 is to use it. Set up a test site at your home or office and get used to how it works. There is no substitute for experience in the art of locating.

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