Saluki TAM4000 User Manual

TAM4000 Cable and Pipe Locator

User Manual

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Preface

Thanks for choosing Saluki Technology Inc instrument. We devote ourselves to
meeting your demands, providing you high-quality measuring instrument and the best
after-sales service. We persist with “superior quality and considerate service”, and are
committed to offering satisfactory products and service for our clients.

Document No.

TAM4000-03-01

Version

Rev01 2019.07

Saluki Technology

Authorization

The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. The
power to interpret the contents of and terms used in this document rests with Saluki.

Saluki Tech owns the copyright of this manual which should not be modified or
tampered by any organization or individual, or reproduced or transmitted for the
purpose of making profit without its prior permission, otherwise Saluki will reserve
the right to investigate and affix legal liability of infringement.

Product Quality Assurance

The warranty period of the product is 18 months from the date of delivery. The
instrument manufacturer will repair or replace damaged parts according to the actual
situation within the warranty period. The user should return the product to the
manufacturer and prepay mailing costs. The manufacturer will return the product and
such costs to the user after maintenance.

Contacts

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Content

1 Foreword..................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Overview........................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Key Features......................................................................................................5

1.3 Important Notices.............................................................................................. 5

2 Brief Introduction of the Transmitter.......................................................................... 7

2.1 Basic Structure...................................................................................................7

2.2 Transmitter instrument panel and function profile............................................ 7

2.2.1 Panel profile.............................................................................................7

2.2.2 Function introduction.............................................................................. 7

2.2.3 Interface description................................................................................ 8

2.3 How the transmitter works................................................................................ 9

2.3.1 The working principle............................................................................. 9

2.3.2 Signal output mode - transmitter working mode................................... 10

2.3.3 Extension of inductive method detection - blind measurement............ 12

3 Brief Introduction of the Receiver.............................................................................16

3.1 Basic Structure.................................................................................................16

3.2 Receiver Panel and Function Profile............................................................... 16

3.2.1 Panel profile...........................................................................................16

3.2.2 Function introduction............................................................................ 17

3.2.3 Interface description.............................................................................. 18

3.2.4 Receiver characteristic...........................................................................19

3.2.5 Voice prompt..........................................................................................19

3.3 Receiver Working Mode..................................................................................20

3.3.1 The working principle........................................................................... 20

3.3.2 Signal receiving mode - receiver operating mode................................. 20

4 Basic operation path detection...................................................................................22

4.1 Path detection.................................................................................................. 22

4.1.1 Direct connection method detection path.............................................. 22

4.1.2 Coupling legal detection path................................................................23

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4.1.3 Radiation-induced detection path (known to be buried at a certain point

and known at this point)................................................................................. 24

4.1.4 Extension of inductive method detection - blind measurement............ 25

4.2 Depth Measurement.........................................................................................28

4.2.1 Depth measurement with direct reading rule.........................................28

4.2.2 Depth measurement with 80% rule....................................................... 28

4.3 Identification of Basic Operating Cables........................................................ 29

5 Basic Operating Current Direction Function.............................................................31

Current Direction Function....................................................................................31

6 Common Problems.................................................................................................... 32

6.1 Daily Maintenance...........................................................................................32

6.2 Correct Charging............................................................................................. 32

6.3 Instrument Self-inspection...............................................................................32

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1 Foreword

1.1 Overview

Saluki TAM4000 cable and pipe locator is designed to provide the best locate
performance for damage prevention professionals working in all industries and
utilities. TAM4000 is expert in pinpointing the location of underground electrical
cables, optical cables and gas pipes. This locator can accomplish 4 functions including
path searching, depth measurement, cable identification and fault pinpointing in one
time operated by one operator. It solves the problems of path tracing and cable
identification of the live power cable which puzzle the power supply and consumption
department for many years. Furthermore, this locator can detect the exact path of the
fault cable and pinpoint the fault point of the short-circuit cable.

1.2 Key Features

 Can quickly and effectively determine the underground cable, cable direction and

depth, and determine the skin failure.

 Determine the direction of the cable (pipe) with signal strength indication, left

and right arrow indication, compass direction indication.

 Current direction indication to prevent interference.

 Depth of digital direct reading display cable (optical cable): 0-20 meters,

accuracy within 3 meters 5 and 8 meters accuracy 10%.

 It has a special mode for fault detection, which can be used to detect the faults of

the outer skin and the damage of the cable.

 Automatic sounding: when the instrument is correctly placed above the pipeline

vertical, the actual depth of the target pipeline is automatically displayed.

 Signal recognition: accurate identification of cables and cables from three

dimensions: signal amplitude, signal direction and signal phase.

 Current direction indication: has the unique technology, may display the tracking

signal current direction, the phase, effectively enhances the search path the
accuracy.

1.3 Important Notices

The operator should have the qualifications

The operator before use must pass through the underground pipeline detectors applied
professional training.

Safety requirements for site operation

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Strictly comply with company safety regulations and cable management.

Cannot do STH without authorization to transmitter connected to unknown conductor.

Before connecting wires and transmitter, shall confirm the ground pins are inserted
firmly in the ground.

After the transmitter boot, not to be exposed to grounding pin or any non insulating
clamp.

Cannot do STH without authorization to open the receiver or transmitter.

In presence of flammable, explosive environment, please use this equipment in strict
accordance with the operating manual.

Battery and charge

Transmitter and receiver are power supply using lithium rechargeable batteries, and is
equipped with a dedicated charger. When charging a charging battery for a receiver
and transmitter, a random charger must be used.

If rechargeable batteries use time short of expectations, please fully discharge
continuous charging again after 6 hours.

If use 12V car power charge, when parking should disconnect the charger.

If you want to replace the rechargeable battery, please contact with our company, the
company under the guidance of the relevant personnel change the battery.

Do not to remove the battery. Do not put the battery into the fire.

About waste battery treatment, must comply with local regulations, not throw old
batteries.

Please pay special attention to: batteries contain dangerous chemicals, easily affected
by water or heating, flammable and explosive under certain environmental conditions,
also may cause electric shock.

Precautions

This equipment using electromagnetic field signal to locate the cable underground
cables, and depth and the current reading is given, so as to realize cable detection
function. In most cases, the cable's electromagnetic field signal is sufficient for the
underground pipeline detector to correctly detect the exact location and depth of the
underground cable.

Please note: in some special occasions interference factors may lead to the distortion
of the target cable electromagnetic signals, which can lead to the detection data is
biased and even wrong.

Please follow in the process of detection in training to master the correct operation
method, analysis of receiver display of data.

Please pay attention to the depth of the underground pipeline detector to detect refers
to the depth of the electromagnetic field center, which is at the core of cable depth.

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2 Brief Introduction of the Transmitter

2.1 Basic Structure

2.2 Transmitter instrument panel and function profile

The transmitter is one of the core of this set of instruments. Its function is complete,
intelligent degree is high, operation is simple.

2.2.1 Panel profile

Note: see the figure above.

①on/off button ②output port ③display screen ④Frequency compound button

⑤Power adjustment compound button ⑥Menu compound button ⑦charging port

2.2.2 Function introduction

Off/On Button: A self-locking switch

①

；

Pressing the on/off button turns the transmitter on or off.

Output Port: A multi-core dedicated socket which is used to change the output

②

mode. Plugging the connection lead into the output socket is the direct connection

mode. Plugging the clamp into the port is the clamp mode. No connection accessories

are plugged into the port is the induction mode.

display screen: Display the required basic information.

③

④

Frequency compound button: This button is the point dynamic soft switch;

The frequency of an output signal can be changed at one time; The startup is 577Hz.

In induction mode, the initial is 8KHz. In the frequency setting menu interface, press

this button to select or cancel the frequencies covered by the strip; When the

multi-frequency mode is set, press this button to choose to replace the output

frequency channel.

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⑤ Power adjustment compound button: This button is the point dynamic soft

switch; The output power can be changed at one time, which can be switched from

low, middle, high and full. In the frequency setting menu interface, press this button to

scroll up and down the frequency menu; In the multi-frequency mode setting, press

this button to select the output frequency.

⑥

Menu compound button: This button is the point dynamic soft switch; Press

this button to enter the frequency setting menu, resistance measurement mode,

multi-frequency mode setting.

⑦charging port: A charging socket with size of Φ2.1 is used to connect a special

charger to charge the battery.

2.2.3 Interface description

(1) Normal output interface:

Note: the illustration shows the direct connection mode as an example.

 Frequency: displays the current output frequency.

 Work rate: display current output power; It can display low, middle, high-grade

and full range respectively.

 Mode: display current working mode; Direct connection, coupling and induction

can be shown separately.

 Electric current: display current loop current value; The effective display is 0 -

999 ma.

 Resistance: shows current loop impedance value; The effective display is 00001 -

20000 ohm.

 Electric quantity: indicates the current battery power; The battery symbol

indicates that the total black is full power, and the left side is the current power

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percentage display.

 Match hint: the icon appears to indicate that the transmitter has stabilized.

(2) Frequency setting menu interface:

①: set menu page number for frequency;

②: current operational frequency;

③ The current frequency is not selected;

Indicates the current frequency is selected;

(3) Resistance measurement mode menu interface:

Function tests with ohmmeter test current external persistent resistance values.

(4) Multi-frequency mode menu interface:

You can output 3 different frequencies at the same time;

The current adjustable frequency box.

2.3 How the transmitter works

2.3.1 The working principle

This instrument is a high-tech product designed based on the reflection principle of

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electromagnetic wave in the transmission process and the principle of electromagnetic

induction, combined with digital filtering, wireless reception and software control.

Electromagnetic induction: its basic working principle is: electric and magnetic wave

generated by the transmitter and the transmission connection by different ways to

send signals to the underground cable, being detected underground cable after

induction to the electromagnetic wave, the underground cable surface induced current,

induced current will spread along the cable into the distance, in the process of current

transmission, and underground cables to the ground by the radiation of

electromagnetic wave, so that the local cable detector receiver detection on the ground,

in the underground cables are above ground receives electromagnetic wave signal,

through changes in the received signal strength can distinguish the position of the

underground cables and direction.

This principle to achieve conditions: first of all, let there be enough electricity source,

have formed in the power transmission line current, current in the process of flow and

a magnetic field around the line; Second, it is necessary to have a circuit capable of

receiving this particular magnetic field, showing the change of the magnetic field in

the form of electrical signals.

2.3.2 Signal output mode - transmitter working mode

The transmitter can output different communication signals and can be applied to the

target cable in three kinds (direct connection, coupling and induction). To ensure

reliable transmission of signals on the target cable, reliable circuits must be provided.

Indirect circuit, it can be made up of the earth can be formed by long enough cable

between the earth and the distributed capacitance of capacitive loop, also can be

composed of line fault point between direct circuits. Different circuits meet different

tests.

(1) Direct method

The transmitter's signal is directly connected directly to the target cable (power cut

cable). Straight line bonus, black line, the red line is connected to a certain line of