Subsurface Instruments VF-10 Utility Locator
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Avoid line strikes with the VF-10 Utility Locator
Avoid costly and time intensive line strikes with the Subsurface Instruments VF-10 Pipe and Cable Locator. Easy to learn and use, the VF-10 is perfect for new-hires and seasoned professionals alike.
With a powerful variable 10 watt transmitter, the VF-10 can function over long distances and locate deep lines.
This device has eight industry standard operating frequencies, allowing the user to locate underground utilities in a variety of EMF environments.
In the Box
- Variable frequency receiver
- Variable frequency and wattage transmitter
- Direct connection cables
- Ground Rod
- Alkaline Batteries
- User Manual
- Protective padded carrying case
- 1 year warranty. (Warranty extends to 4 years when registered within 30 days of original purchase).
Applications
- Pipelines
- Cables
- Buried Electric Lines
- Traced PVC
- Traced Fiber Optic
- Sewer Camera Sondes
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PL VF-10 Pipe and Cable Locator Technical Specifications
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Available Operating Frequencies |
Range from 512Hz to 480kHz |
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Indicators |
AC load assistance measurement, relative ohms, voltage, live voltage output, current output, power level, frequency, mode, battery indication alert, low battery indicator audio/visual with modulated low battery warning transmitted to the receiver |
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Load Matching |
Automatic from 5 Ω to 25,000 Ω |
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Output Power |
10 power settings Low & Medium Frequency Range: 0.2w to 10w High. Frequencies (above 44kHz) : 0.2 to 1w |
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Power Source |
(12) “D” cell batteries |
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Battery Life |
8-20 hours (depending on load, frequency, power setting) Intermittent: 40-60 hours |
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Operating Temperature |
-4° F to 133° F (-20° C to 55° C) |
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Ingress Protection Rating |
IP65 |
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Dimensions |
16” x 6.32” x 6” (41 cm x 16 cm x 15 cm) |
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Weight |
D-cell: 8 lbs (3.6 kg); Li-Ion: 6 lbs (2.7 kg) |
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Country of Origin |
United States of America |
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Warranty |
1 Year warranty. 48 Month (4 Years) Warranty when registered at http://www.ssilocators.com/warranty-registration within 1 month of the date of purchase. |
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Receiver Operating Frequencies |
480kHz, 200kHz, 131kHz, 82.315kHz, 65.536kHz, 32.768kHz, 8.192kHz, 4.010kHz, 815Hz, 797Hz, 640Hz & 512Hz |
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Receiver Sonde |
640Hz, 512Hz, 815Hz, 8.192 kHz & 32.768kHz |
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Receiver Passive Power Modes |
50env & 60env, LiveSound TM; Radio Frequency; Rectified CP 50Hz & Rectified CP 60Hz |
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Receiver Antenna Mode |
Simultaneous peak/null (dual horizontal antennas & vertical antenna), pin-point peak (dual horizontal antennas), directional guidance, peak (single horizontal antenna) & null (single vertical antenna) |
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Receiver Display |
Indicators back-lit segmented LCD bar graph, battery condition, continuous mode signal strength, depth measurement, line orientation, left/right line guidance, operating mode, volume level & function indicators |
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Receiver Power Source |
(6) "C" Alkaline batteries |
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Receiver Battery Life |
Continuous 30h. – Intermittent 82h. |
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Receiver Signal Strength |
LCD bar graph, absolute signal strength 0-999 |
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Receiver Gain Control |
Left/ Right Guidance Mode: Automatic |
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Receiver All Other Locate Modes |
Manual gain adjustment & automatic centering |
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Receiver Dynamic Range |
126 dB |
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Receiver Depth Measurement |
3 digit LCD readout of push-button measurement (1 inch – 30 feet) (.02m-10.6m) with accuracy > 5% of depth. (Digital measurement) |
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Receiver Operating Temperature |
-4ºF to +133ºF (-20ºC to +55ºC) |
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Receiver Ingress Protection Rating |
IP65 |
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Receiver Dimensions |
30.3” x 9.4” (77cm x 24cm) |
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Receiver Weight |
4.2 lbs (1.9 kg) |