Armada Technologies Pro290 Manual De Instrucciones página 2

The Armada Technologies Pro290 wire and cable locator is designed to find lost or broken
wires and trace their paths. The complete Pro290 kit consists of;
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(1) Pro290R Receiving Wand and Antenna.
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(1) Pro290T Transmitter and Carrying Case and Leads.
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(1) ProGS Ground Stake.
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(1) Operating Manual
Please be sure that all items are included before operating the Pro290.
Battery Installation - The Pro290 transmitter requires 8 "C" cell batteries. The Pro290
receiver requires one 9V battery. To install the batteries in the Pro290 transmitter, open
the transmitter case and remove the 3 holding screws on the battery compartment located
at the upper center of the unit. Place the batteries in the holder, orient them in accordance
with positive and negative poles. Turn on the Pro290T using the red on/off rocker switch.
Connect the red and black alligator clips together. The red LED on the transmitter will now
blink brightly indicating the batteries and unit are ready for operation. If no blinking light is
seen, try adjusting the batteries to ensure good connection. If the blinking is dim, be sure
the batteries are good and fresh.
The Pro290 receiver battery compartment is located on the backside of the Pro290R unit.
Remove the battery compartment cover and install the 9V battery. Replace the cover.
Setting up the Transmitter – Disconnect and de-energize the wire that you want to trace.
With the transmitter off, connect the red lead to the wire you want to trace and the black
lead to the included ground stake. Insert the ground stake into the soil. Do not use common
grounds if possible as these may give false indications. It is important that the ground
stake be in the soil and independent from common ground for the best results.
Turn the Pro290 transmitter on. The LED located on the Pro290 transmitter should now
blink brightly. This LED is an indicator of how good the grounded connection is. The better
the ground connection, the brighter the light. The Pro290 sets up a tracing circuit that
travels down the wire, through the ground, and back to the ground stake. It is important to
note that the better the ground connection (indicated by a brightly blinking red LED), the
better and easier the locate will be. Good ground is crucial for optimum operation.
Soil conditions can also affect the ground connection. In general, the wetter the ground,
the better the ground connection. Dry climates are more difficult to achieve good
grounding. If the ground is dry, you may wish to moisten the grounding area with a cup of
water, etc.