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    WARNING! Read this operator’s manual carefully before using this tool. Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SeekT ech ® SR-60 Pipe, Cable and Sonde Locator Operator’s Manual Patents Pending[...]

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    ii www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Table of Contents GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... ...... 2 SR-60 C OMPONENTS ...........................................................................................[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 1 SeekTech SR-60 SeekTech ® SR-60 Record the Serial Number of your unit below and retain for your records. See Information screen for serial number and software version. Serial Number Software Version SeekT ech ® SR-60 Pipe, Cable and Sonde Locator[...]

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    2 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 General Safety Information WARNING Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury! SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Work Area Safety • Keep your work area cl ean and w[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 3 SeekTech SR-60 SR-60 Use and Care • Use equipment only as directed . Do not operate the SR-6 0 unless you have read the operator’s manu al. • Do not immerse the antennas in water. Store in a dry place. This will reduce the risk of el ectric shock and instrument damage. • St[...]

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    4 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 DANGER Important Notice The SR-60 is a diagnosti c tool that senses electromagnetic fields emitted by objects underground. It is meant to aide the user in locating these objects by recognizi ng chara cteristics of the field lines and displaying them on the screen. A[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 5 SeekTech SR-60 SR-60 Component s Figure 1: SR-60 Components[...]

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    6 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Introduction to the SR-60 Getting S t arted Installing/Changing Batteries To install batteries into the SR-60, turn the unit over to access the battery compartment. Turn the knob on the battery cover counter cl ockwi se. Pull straight up on the knob to remove the co[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 7 SeekTech SR-60 Common Display Elements Figure 4: Common Display Elements The display screen in A ctive Line Trace, Passive Line Trace or Sonde mode will show the following features: • Signal Angle: Field tilt from the horizontal; angle toward the field’s center; numeric value d[...]

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    8 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 • Guidance Line Shows the alignment of the target line and helps determine when the locator is directly over the target line. It will be longest when di rectly aligned with the target line. Rotation Arrows will appear to indicate which way the SR-60 should b e tur[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 9 SeekTech SR-60 the Main Menu, they will not appear when using the Frequency Key to cycle through freque ncie s. Frequencies whi ch appear in the Main Menu and are checked for activation are called “Che cked-Active”. Frequencies that are “Ch ecked-Active” can be cy cled thro[...]

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    10 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 • Frequency / Left Key – Used to set the In-Use Frequency of the SR-60 from the set of Checked-Active frequ encies. Each short press cycles to the next Checke d-Active frequency. (The list of frequencie s that have been set to Checked-Acti ve status can be modi[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 11 SeekTech SR-60 Set up Once the SR-60 is up and running, the next step is to set up the frequencies need ed to match the transmitter frequency bein g used, or the frequency of the line to be located. Each frequency is sele cted for use by choosing it from a list in the Main Menu. I[...]

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    12 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Figure 15: Highlighti n g a D e sired Freque ncy ( 8 kHz ) 3. Press the Select Key ( s h o w n b e l o w ) t o check the box for each frequen cy to be use d. Figure 16: Select Key Figure 17: Desired Frequency Checked Frequencies that have been selecte d for use wil[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 13 SeekTech SR-60 locator receiver is g etting closer or further away from the Sonde. If desired, force the sound to re-center at a medium level (in any mode) by pre ssing the Select Key during operation. See also the “Directional S ound” section, below. Key Items in Using the SR[...]

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    14 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 meter, or other point. Im portant: The connectio n between the transmitter an d the conductor must b e a clean, firm connection. The transmi tter is also connected to a ground sta ke providing a strong open path to ground. Important: A weak ground connection is the[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 15 SeekTech SR-60 Figure 22: Traci ng Line Showi ng High Distor tion 3. Use the Guidance Arrows, Proximity Number, Signal Strength, and Tracing Line to guide the line trace. These pieces of information are generated from di screte signal charact eristics to help the operator underst [...]

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    16 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 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. Measured Depth is measured correctly in an undistorted field when the bottom anten na is touching the[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 17 SeekTech SR-60 Current and Signal Angle Reading The Current Strength ( ) and Signal Angle indicator ( ) in the upper right co rner of the screen will display the current detec ted on the traced line, in milliamps, when the computed angle to the center of the detected field is less[...]

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    18 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 overcome resistance and inject more current onto the line. e. Re-l ocate the ground conne ction for a better circuit. Ensure the re is enough contact (ground stake is sufficiently deep) especially in dryer soils. f. In extremely dry soil, wetting the area around th[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 19 SeekTech SR-60 Figure 28: Screen Displ ay in Di fferent Locations (Line Tracing)[...]

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    20 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Passive Line T racing In passive mode, the SR-60 is looking for electromagnetic “noise ” t hat has found its way onto a buried utility line by any available means. Electromagnetic signal s can get onto buried utility lines in a variety of ways. The most common [...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 21 SeekTech SR-60 In general, directly conne cted Active Line Tracing i s more reliable than Passive Line Tracing. WARNING In Passive Line tracing, or w hen signals are extremely weak, the Measured Depth will generally read too dee p, and the actual buried depth may be much shallower[...]

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    22 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Operating Tips for Passive Line Tracing 1. In Passive Locating if you are looking for a known line, be sure you are using the best frequency for the line in que stion. This may be, for example, 60 Hz (1) for a power line, or it may turn out that 60 Hz (9) produce s[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 23 SeekTech SR-60 Figure 34: Dipole Field When locating a Sonde, first set up the locate: • Activate the Sonde before putting it in the line. Select the same Sonde frequency on the SR-60 and make sure it is receiving the signal. After the Sonde has been sent into the pipe, go to th[...]

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    24 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 • Mark the first Pole location found with a red triangular Pole marker. Aft er centering on the Pole, a double-line indicator will appe ar. This line represents how the Sonde is lying underground, and in most cases also represents the pipe’s app roximate direct[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 25 SeekTech SR-60 that the signal falls away on every side of the maximum signal location. Note : If following a mo ving Sonde, it may be easiest to “chase” a pole, and then to pinpoint the actual position of the Sonde only after the Sond e has stopped moving. Measuring Depth (So[...]

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    26 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Figure 39: Screen Display in Different Locati ons (Sonde)[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 27 SeekTech SR-60 Figure 40: Tilted Sonde, Poles, and E qu ator Note the right-hand Pole is closer to the Equator, due to tilt.[...]

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    28 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Custom User Frequencies SR-60 users can set and use custom frequen cies. By setting the SR-60 to a user-d efined fre quency, you can use it with transmitters from any manufacturer, even if the transmitter has unusual frequ encies or has drifted from its nominal fre[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 29 SeekTech SR-60 Figure 45: Editing a User-Defined Frequency (Note: Trash Ic on for deleting Frequency appears when Frequency is set to 0). 3. Use the arrow keys to move throu gh the digits and increase or decrease them. 4. When the frequency is correct, press t he Select Key to sav[...]

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    30 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 11. Display Elements Co ntrol (Sub- menus will display when selected for Sonde or line tracing modes.) 12. Frequency Selection Control (Sub-menus will display for categories of frequencies that can b e selected.) 13. Information Menu including software version and [...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 31 SeekTech SR-60 Figure 49: Setting Backlight Mode (On/Off/Auto) LCD Contrast When this is selected by pressing the Select Key, the contrast can be adjusted ( Figure 50). Use the Up an d Down Keys to make the screen lighter or d arker ( Figure 51). Extreme temperature changes may ma[...]

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    32 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 traveling along the Race Track ( Figure 54). The Watermark is a graphi c representation of the hig hest Signal Strength reached (in Sonde mode) or the highest Proximity Signal level reached (i n Line Tracing modes). It is “chased” by a solid Level Pointer which[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 33 SeekTech SR-60 Figure 57: Signal Focus Control Note this means that when usin g a more narrow Signal Focus Control setting, it is nece ssary to move the receiver along the line more slo wly. This is a trade-off for the improved focus, and will avoid missing data updates at the slo[...]

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    34 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Figure 60: Setting a Frequency to “Currently Availab le” Status To switch to a “Currently Av ailable” frequency that is not yet “Checked-Active”, pre ss the Menu Key and scroll down to the de sired frequency; if it is not checked, press the Select Key t[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 35 SeekTech SR-60 Menu T ree The following figure shows options an d controls built into the SR-60 menus. Activated Frequencies Sonde 512 Line Trace 126 Hz, 1 kHz, 8 kHz, 33 kHz, 93 kHz, 262 kHz Power 60^9 (450 Hz), <4 kHz Radio L( 4-15 kHz), H (15-35 kHz) OmniSeek <4 kHz + 4-1[...]

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    36 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Informational Locating The normal shape of a field around a long conductor such as a pipe or cable is circular (cylindrical in three dimensions). When over the ce nter of a circular field, the operator can observe the following indicators: • Maximum Signal Streng[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 37 SeekTech SR-60 underground lines (ele ctrical conductors like m etal cables and pipes) o r Sondes (actively transmitting beacons). When the fields are simple and undistorted, then the informat ion from sensed fields is representative of the buried object. If those fields are disto[...]

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    38 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 be able to make the correct decision rapidly and accurately. A Better W ay of Locating The SR-60 gives the operator a picture of the situation as the receiver moves along the target area and makes it easier to understand where a targe t line’s electromagnetic fie[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 39 SeekTech SR-60 Orientation to the Signal Because of the multipl e signals being pro cessed by each Omnidirectional antenna, the target’s signal always gets stronge r as t he receiver gets closer to the target. How the unit is held does not affect Signal Strength. The user can ap[...]

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    40 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 line. If further assistance is needed, please call RIDGE Tool Technical Service at 800-519-3456. If appropriate: replacements can be o rdered from your Ridgid dealer. Maintenance and Cleaning 1. Keep the SR-60 clean with a dam p cloth and some mild detergent. Do no[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 41 SeekTech SR-60 Icons and Symbols Figure 72: Icons and Symbols[...]

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    42 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Glossary -- Definitions Active Line Tracing A mode of locating using a Line Transmitter to inje ct a chosen frequency onto a hidden conductor; the frequency is then detect ed by the SR-60 to trace the condu ctor Active View Area The area within the circle in the ce[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 43 SeekTech SR-60 Glossary -- Definitions Distortion The impact of near-by fields, other conducto rs , magnetic flux, or other interference on a circular electro-magnetic field. Distortion is detected by comparing the informa tion from the SR-60’s Tracing Line, Proximity Signal, Si[...]

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    44 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Glossary -- Definitions Operating Screen The display screen of the instrument as seen when locating. It include s an Active View area, where the Tracing Line appears in Line Trace modes, and where P ole and Equator icons appear in Sonde mode. It also includes Measu[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 45 SeekTech SR-60 T rouble Shooting Guide PROBLEM PROBABLE FAULT LOCATION SR-60 locks up during use. Power the unit off, and then back on. Remove the batteries if the unit will not switch off. If batteries are low, replace them. SR-60 will not pick up the signal. Check that the corre[...]

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    46 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 S pecifications • Weight w/ batteries ....... 5.4 lbs. (2.5 kg) • Weight w/o batteries ..... 4.7 lbs. (2.1 kg) Dimensions • Length ........................... 14” (35.56 cm) • Width ............................ 7” (17.78 cm) • Height .................[...]

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    Ridge Tool Compan y  Elyria, Ohio  U.S.A www .seektech .com 47 SeekTech SR-60 Manufacturers Frequency T able Displayed Option Company Available Frequencies Model Exact frequency (Hz) Notes Dy na 3M Dynatel ™ 577Hz 8kHz 33kHz 200kHz 2273 577 8192 32768 200012 200 KHz not present in European model of the ST-510. Fish FISHER 820Hz 8.2kHz 82kHz[...]

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    48 www .seektech. com Ridge Tool Company  Elyria, Ohio  U.S . A SeekTech SR-60 Displayed Option Company Available Frequencies Model Exact frequency (Hz) Notes RIDGID (Old) Ridge Tool Co. 512Hz 8kHz 33kHz 51kHz 200kHz 512 8192 32768 51712 200000 200k changed to 93khz in European model of the ST- 510. RIDGID (New) Ridge Tool Co. 128 Hz 1 kHz 8 [...]

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    Ridge Tool Company 400 Clark Street Elyria, Ohio 44 036-2023 Part Number : 748-028-601-0A Rev. A What is covered RIDGID® tools are warranted to be free of defects in workmanship and ma terial. How long coverage lasts This warranty lasts for the lifetime of the RIDGID® t ool. Warrant y coverage ends when the produ ct becomes unusable for reasons o[...]