PCMX Data Eng 01
PCMX Data Eng 01
PCMX Data Eng 01
locator specification
Pipeline Current Mapper
PCMx Pipeline Current Mapper Specification
1. Product Summary
1.1 Product Overview: PCMx is a multi-purpose Pipeline Current Mapper and precision locator. With the magnetometer foot
attached the PCMx can be used to conduct pipeline coating surveys including ACCA, ACVG and
depth of cover. With the foot removed the PCMx is a precision locator with the functionality of an
RD8100PDLG
1.2 Product Descriptions: Pipeline Current Mapper
Multi-purpose Pipeline Current Mapper and Precision Locator
Cable and Pipe Precision Locator
1.3 Intended Use: Detecting and pinpointing coating faults on buried pipes and cables
Creating survey records of buried pipes and cable locations
Locating the position / path, and centerline depth of buried pipes and cables
1.4 Standard Equipment: Locator including removable magnetometer foot
Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack and mains charger
Quick Start User Guide
Mini USB 2.0 compliant data cable
2. Performance
2.1 Sensitivity: 2mA at 1 meter (4Hz magnetometer)
5µA at 1 meter (33kHz locate)
2.9 Maximum depth readout2: Metric: Cable / Pipe: 20m Sonde: 20m
Imperial: Cable / Pipe: 65' Sonde: 65'
3. Locate Functions
3.1 Active Locate Modes: Five:
• Peak
• Peak+™ (choice of combined Peak & Guidance or Peak & Null)
• Guidance
• Broad Peak™
• Null
3.3 Custom locate frequencies Up to 5 additional frequencies in the range 50Hz to 1kHz at 1Hz resolution in RD8100 mode
3.4 4Hz survey mapping For conducting ACVG and ACCA surveys
frequencies:
Mode PCMx RD8100 PDLG
8kHz
Requires a 4Hz signal from a PCM transmitter and an 8kHz boost locate signal from a second transmitter
Custom frequencies 5
ELF (98/128Hz) ELF/ELCD ●
512Hz LFCD ●
570Hz ●
577Hz ●
640Hz LFCD ●
760Hz ●
870Hz ●
920Hz ●
940Hz ●
8kHz (8192 Hz) ● ●
9.8kHz (9820 Hz) ●
33kHz (32768Hz) ●
65kHz (65536Hz) ●
83kHz (83077Hz) ●
131kHz (131072Hz) ●
200kHz (200000Hz) ●
3.6 Sonde Frequencies: Use to trace or locate non-conductive utilities
512Hz ●
640Hz ●
8kHz (8192Hz) ●
33kHz (32768Hz) ●
3.7 Fault Find: Use to locate and pinpoint coating faults on pipes and cables
ACVG ●
8kHz Fault Find ●
CD Fault Find ●
3.8 Current Direction™ (CD) Identify target pipe or cable amongst a number of parallel utilities
Signal Pairs:
Mode PCMx RD8100 PDLG
4Hz / 8Hz ●
256Hz / 512Hz ●
285Hz / 570Hz ●
320Hz / 640Hz ●
380Hz / 760Hz ●
460Hz / 920Hz ●
4096Hz / 8192Hz 4kCD ●
3.9 Passive Locate Modes: Use passive signals to locate when an active signal connection is not possible
Power ● ●
Radio ●
CPS (Cathodic Protection System) ● ●
CATV (Cable TV) ●
Primary 50 Hz 60 Hz
3rd 150 Hz 180 Hz
5th 250 Hz 300 Hz
7th 350 Hz 420 Hz
9th 450 Hz 540 Hz
3.11 Information displayed: • Signal strength - moving bar graph and numeric value
• Mode indication
(Peak, Null, Guidance, Broad Peak, Peak+ with option of Guidance arrows or Null arrows)
• Line or Sonde locate type
• Proportional left/right indication
• Compass: full 360° line direction indicator
• Accessories in use indication
• Accessory specific custom screen
• Depth and current readout (Line location)
• Depth readout (Sonde location)
• Gain level (in dB)
• Frequency selected
• Battery condition
• Speaker volume
• Operating frequency
• Bluetooth status
• GPS satellites in view
• GPS status
• Configuration menu and submenus
• Software version
• Last calibration date
• Survey measurement counter
• Current Direction mode indicator
• Current Direction arrows
• A-Frame indicator
• Fault find direction arrows
• Fault find dBmV
• Transmitter communication status (Tx-5B, Tx-10B)
• Transmitter standby status (Tx-5B, Tx-10B)
• StrikeAlert™ warning
• Overload warning
3.12 Audio output tones: Power / Passive Avoidance / Radio modes: Real Sound™ derived from detected electromagnetic
signal
Peak / Peak+ modes and CPS / CATV modes: Synthesized audio tone proportional to signal strength
Guidance mode: Continuous tone when locator is to the left of target, intermittent tone when to the right
of target
Null mode: Synthesized Audio tone proportional to signal strength. Low pitch to left of target, high pitch
to right of target
StrikeAlert audio warning
Audio feedback for menu navigation
3.13 Accessory locate functions: Locator clamps: Used to identify individual target cable(s) in a bundle or cabinet using signal strength
RD8100 mode read-out
Stethoscopes: Used to identify individual target cable(s) in a bundle or confined space such as a
cabinet using signal strength read-out
CD / CM clamp: Used to measure locate current and to confirm target cable using Current Direction
4.7 Survey Measurements: Store up to 10,000 survey points within the locator including data from internal GPS if used.
Export data individually or as a batch over Bluetooth®
4.8 Fault Find: Use an accessory A-Frame to detect and pinpoint coating and insulation faults
PCMx mode: Apply an ELCD or LFCD signal using a Tx-25 or Tx150 transmitter
RD8100 mode: Apply a Fault Find signal with a Tx-5 and Tx-10 transmitter
Fault find accuracy:
Metric: 100mm
Imperial: 4"
4.9 4kHz locate frequency and CD: Designed for tracing higher impedance lines such as twisted pair telecoms or street lighting over distance
RD8100 mode Combine with Current Direction to help trace the target utility through dense or complex infrastructure
(with Tx-1, Tx-5 and TX-10)
4.10 Peak+ mode: Use the accurate Peak bar graph, and add either proportional Guidance arrows for faster locating, or Null
arrows to check for the presence of distortion
4.11 Integrated GPS option: Faster surveying using integrated GPS – no need for a separate hand-held device
5. Configurability
5.1 Option selection: All options can be enabled or disabled on the locator or using the PCM Manager for Windows PC
software
5.2 Languages supported: Fourteen: English, French, German, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Slovakian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish,
Italian, Turkish, Russian, Hungarian
5.4 Mode selection: All locate modes with the exception of Peak+ Mode can be individually enabled or disabled
5.5 Active frequency selection: All active frequencies available can be individually enabled or disabled
5.6 Passive mode selection: All passive modes can be individually enabled or disabled
5.11 Data export protocols Choice of 2 ASCII formats. Optionally append positional data
supported:
5.12 Time / date setting: Correct or update locator real-time clock using the RD Manager PC software or GNSS signals
5.13 CD Reset: Reset CD phase analysis with a single long press of the frequency key
6. Connectivity
6.1 Wireless connections: Bluetooth class 1, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
7.2 Link to external GNSS (‘GPS’): Over Bluetooth via mobile app
• Connect an external GNSS enabled device to PCM Manager for mobile devices to combine external
GPS data with survey measurements
7.6 Bluetooth survey measurement ASCII (choice of 2 formats) Optional GPS data appended
data protocol options:
7.9 Usage-logging capacity: Over 500 days, measured at 8 hours use per day
7.11 Usage parameters logged: Serial number Keys pressed With a GNSS fix:
Log reference and id Audio status Latitude
Operating mode Volume Longitude
Locate frequency Menu in use Altitude
Sonde/line Battery status GNSS mode
Signal strength User warnings status GNSS date and time
Gain setting StrikeAlert status Horizontal Dilution
Depth Bluetooth status Geoid
Current Fault find arrow DGPS Time and ID
Accessory in use Sidestep status Geoid Units
Antenna mode Language GNSS fix
Arrows readout Depth units Number of satellites
Compass angle Power setting Altitude units
CD phase Compass setting Time reference
Overload status CD reset status
Dynamic Overload Protection Logging Units:
Status
Date and time
8. Power options
8.1 Rechargeable battery Custom Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack
(standard):
8.2 Additional battery options: 2 × D-Cell (MN1300 / LR20) alkaline or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries
9. Physical Characteristics
9.1 Design: Ergonomic, balanced and lightweight design for comfortable use during extended surveys
12.2 Recommended calibration and Annual, or at the beginning / end of a lease period if earlier
maintenance schedule:
12.3 eCert remote calibration: • Remote calibration certification using an internet connection to Radiodetection
• Recommended schedule: annual, or at the beginning / end of a lease period
12.4 CALSafe™: • Can be enabled to prevent the locator operating when beyond a defined calibration / maintenance
schedule
• Disabled by default
• 30-day countdown to calibration due date
Safety: EN 61010-1:2010
EMC: EN 61326-1:2013
EN 300 330-2 (V1.5.1)
EN 300 440-2 (V1.4.1)
EN 301 489-3 (V1.6.1)
EN 301 489-17 (V2.2.1)
14.3 Alkaline battery trays 2 × D Cell battery tray (MN1300 / LR20) 10/RX-2DCELL-TRAY
14.7 Sondes
Battery powered signal Diameter Range
Freq
transmitters for tracing or (Hz)
locating non-conductive utilities mm In m Ft
33k 10/SONDE-STD-33
Standard
39 1½ 5 16½ 8k 10/SONDE-STD-8
C-Sonde
512 10/SONDE-STD-512
80 260 4.5 3
∕16 10/FLEXRODF80-4.5
50 160 7 ¼ 10/FLEXRODF50-7
60 195 9 ⅜ 10/FLEXRODF60-9
14.14 Calibration Certificates Locator Calibration Certificate, per unit (request with initial 97/RX-CALCERT
locator order)
eCert™ Calibration Credit 10/RX-ECERT
All specifications are measured in test conditions, at 21°C / 70°F, and fitted with Li-Ion battery unless otherwise noted.
1
Based on volumetric testing at a known fixed depth. True depth accuracy depends on factors such as ground composition, utility
characteristics and the locate frequency / signal strength employed. Always follow local safe digging guidelines.
2
The PCMx will locate to greater depths in the right conditions, but depth accuracy will be compromised. Depth measurement will not be displayed
beyond this depth.
3
Tested with clear line-of-sight. Range is dependent on electrical environment and weather conditions. For optimum range, face the locator
toward the transmitter and raise the transmitter 2' / 60cm from the ground.
4
To provide repeatable measurements, run-time is measured with GPS and Bluetooth functions switched to ‘off’
5
Water projected by a nozzle at a pressure of 30kPa /0.3 bar / 4.4 psi in accordance with BS EN 60529 1992 A2 2013
6
At very low temperatures, battery life will be degraded, LCD screen performance may slow and measurement precision may be reduced
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in the United States and/or other countries. The following are trademarks of Radiodetection: PCMx, RD8100, eCert, iLOC, TruDepth, SideStep, SideStepauto, PCM Manager, Peak+,
StrikeAlert, CALSafe, Current Direction. The Bluetooth word, mark and logos are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by Radiodetection
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