99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com SeekTech ST-510 ® 10 Watt Pipe and Cable Line Transmitter Operator’s Manual 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.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Table of Contents GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION........................................................................................................................ 2 TRANSMITTER COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................................. 5 KEYPAD ........................................................................................................................................................
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SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter 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! Battery Precautions • • • Work Area Safety • • • Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas may cause accidents.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter SeekTech Line Transmitter Use and Care • Use equipment only as directed. Do not • operate the transmitter unless proper training has been completed and the owner’s manual read. • • • • • • • • Do not immerse the antennas or case in water. Store in a dry place. Such measures reduce the risk of electric shock and equipment damage. Store idle tools out of the reach of children and other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Note: Connection To Energized Conductors European Frequency Set The line transmitter is designed to withstand up to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz excitation between the two leads. The user is cautioned not to deliberately connect to live power lines. The protection is not intended to be used continuously. If the transmitter indicates the presence of high voltage, use high voltage precautions to carefully disconnect the line transmitter from the high voltage source.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Transmitter Components Keypad Lead Clip Pocket Display Screen Shoulder Strap Handle Coil Cord (48 ft.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter SeekTech Keypad TM )) ) Display Screen Inductive Mode On/Off Use Up/Down Arrows for Output Current Adjustment and Menu Control Keys Orientation For Inductive Mode Select Main Menu (Hold down, use up/down for contrast adjustment) ) )) Frequency Selection Sound On/Off Power On/Off Frequencies High Voltage Indicator 128Hz 1kHz 8kHz 33kHz/ 262kHz Figure 2: Keypad Display Screen Watts Voltage Audio Battery Level )) ) Manufacturer Frequency Current Stren
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Getting Started Installing/Changing Batteries To install batteries into the ST-510 Line Transmitter, turn the knob on the battery holder counter clockwise. The battery carriage will pull out slightly. Pull straight back on the knob to slide out. Insert the batteries as shown on the inside decal. Fit the carriage into the case and turn the knob clockwise while lightly pushing in to close. The battery carriage can be installed in either orientation.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter DANGER 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. • Short Buzz on shifting into inductive mode. • Double-beeps operation. during inductive mode To mute the sound, press the Sound key.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter DANGER Always connect leads before turning the transmitter on to avoid electrical shock. Ensure transmitter is well grounded. Direct Connect Method 1. Attach the ST-510 line transmitter to the ground and to the target line. Remove the ground spike from the bottom of the unit and insert it into the ground. Connect one of the cable leads to the grounding spike. The leads are universal, so either may be used.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter 4. Check the Circuit SeekTech More current gives a stronger signal. Less current prolongs battery life. Signal strength measured by the receiver is directly proportional to the amount of current on the line. More current means a stronger signal will be received by the receiver. )) ) To prolong battery life and reduce the chance of the signal “bleeding over” onto adjacent lines, use the minimum amount of current needed to get a clear reading on the receiver.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter )) ) Figure 15: LO Current Useful Operating Points • The lower the total resistance, the more current will be put on the line. A good circuit is one that allows enough current to flow so that the locator gets a clear and stable signal. • WARNING If the transmitter is showing low or no current, the signal may be too low to be detected by the receiver locator and inadequate for tracing. • 6.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Inductive Clamp Method Figure 16: Inductive Clamp (Optional) 1. Plug the inductive clamp into the 1/4" phone jack above the battery cover. Plug must be mono or, if stereo, connected between tip and base. The coil cords are disabled when the clamp is connected. 2. Clamp the jaws of the Inductive Clamp around a section of the pipe or cable to be traced. Figure 17: Orientation to the Conductor (Inductive Mode) 2.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter measure this field instead of on the target conductor. Place the transmitter at least 20 feet away from the region where tracing occurs in order to avoid this “air coupling”. Figure 20: Storing Leads: Right Way and Wrong Way To avoid tangled cords, “feed” the cords back into the pockets when storing, lead end last. Figure 19: Air Coupling 6.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter SeekTech Main Menu TM )) ) To access the Main Menu: 1. Press the menu key: SeekTech TM Select Key )) ) ) Menu Key ) )) )) Figure 25: Select Key Battery Saver Mode Figure 22: Menu Key 2. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll through the menu choices in either direction. This allows the user to limit the power output of the ST-510 line transmitter to approximately 1 watt in order to prolong the life of the batteries.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Other Manufacturers Menu This menu allows you to use the ST-510 to transmit on different manufacturer’s frequencies. This is convenient if you are using a locator/receiver other than a SeekTech (the default setting). Simply choose the manufacturer of the intended receiver and frequencies for that system will be loaded and available. See the Manufacturer’s Frequencies table on page 20.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Using High and Low Frequencies Understanding the behaviour of different frequencies under different conditions can be important in doing effective and accurate locates. In both direct-connect and inductive mode, the ST510 is essentially doing the same thing – imposing a wave of traceable energy onto the target pipe or line.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter conductor. The reason is that a high-frequency signal can “jump” some barriers and continue without losing as much signal. A high-frequency signal can also be valuable in getting a signal on a receiver when there is a poorly grounded circuit, compared to the signal the same receiver will detect at a lower frequency.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Dimensions: CAUTION Always remove shipping. batteries entirely before Icon Legend Depth ..................... 7.0” (17.8 cm) Width ..................... 15” (38.1 cm) Height .................... 6.5” (16.5 cm) Output Power: Nominal 10 watts max. 1 watt maximum if frequency is above 45kHz. Maximum output voltage 30V RMS; ~ 48V peak Power Settings: 4 mA 15 mA 50 mA 150 mA 600 mA Specifications Power Source: 8 Alkaline or rechargeable batteries.(D-Cells) Weight: 4.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Trouble Shooting Guide PROBLEM PROBABLE FAULT LOCATION Display appears completely dark, or completely light when it is ON. Try powering the unit OFF and then back ON. Adjust the LCD screen contrast. Allow the unit to cool if it has been exposed to excessive heat from sunlight. Check that the correct frequency has been selected on both units. (See Control Menu for the ST-510 receiver.) Receiver will not pick up the line transmitter’s signal.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Frequencies Exact Frequencies per Band (In Hz) 128 Hz 1kHz 8kHz 33kHz 93kHz* 262kHz 128 1024 8192 32768 93623 262144 *(European model only) (European model limited to 93KHz) Default Line (SeekTech) Manufacturers Frequency Table (see page 15) Displayed Option Company Dyna 3M Dynatel ™ Fish FISHER Gen Gen-Eye ™ Available Frequencies 577Hz 8kHz 33kHz 200kHz 820Hz 8.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Displayed Option Company Available Frequencies Model McLau McLAUGHLIN® 9.5kHz 38kHz VERIFIER Metro METROTECH ® 982Hz 9.8kHz 82kHz 83kHz 9890 810 for 83kHz 982 9820 82488 83080 MicroE Mytan Microengineering MyTana 76.8kHz 76.8kHz Xmtr-101 PT20 76802 76802 Phorn PipeHorn 480kHz RD RIDGID (Old) RIDGID (New) Radio Detection (Same as GenEye ™ above) Ridge Tool Co. Ridge Tool Co. RIDGID-B (New) Ridge Tool Co.
SeekTech ST-510 Line Transmitter Displayed Option Available Frequencies Company Model Exact frequency (Hz) 128 Hz 128 1kHz 1024 8kHz 8192 33kHz 32768 93kHz* 93696 262kHz 262144 Older 93 kHz value SeekTech-B Schon Schonstedt Instrument Company Ssurf SubSurface SubS SUBSITE ® ELECTRONICS Ditch Witch ® Telex Notes 575Hz 8kHz 27kHz 1kHz 8kHz 29kHz 80kHz 577Hz TraceMaster PL-2000 950 575 8055 26721 1170 8009 29430 80429 577 Made by FUJI TECOM. Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.
