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3.2 Tx-1, Tx-5 and Tx-10
transmitters
Transmitter features
1 Keypad
2 LCD
3 Removable accessory tray
4 D-cells battery holder
5 Optional Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery pack
6 Bluetooth module antenna (model dependent)
Transmitter keypad
7 Power key
: Switches the unit on and off.
Opens the transmitter menu
8 Frequency key
: Selects frequency.
Menu navigation key
9 Up and down arrows
: Adjusts the output
signal level.
Scrolls through the menu options
10 Measure key
: Used to take voltage and
impedance measurements.
Opens a sub menu.
Transmitter screen icons
11 Battery icon: Indicates the battery level
12 Alphanumeric description of selected operation
mode
13 Standby icon: Appears when the transmitter is in
Standby Mode
14 Output level: Displays transmitter output power
15 Accessory or Measurement indicators: Indicates if
an accessory is connected or if measure mode is
active
16 DC icon: Appears when the transmitter is powered
from a DC source
17 Induction indicator: Appears when the transmitter is
in Induction Mode
18 A-Frame (Tx-5(B) or Tx-10(B) only): Indicates when
the transmitter is in Fault-Find Mode
19 CD Mode indicator (Tx-10(B) only): Indicates that
the transmitter is in Current Direction Mode
20 Voltage warning indicator: Indicates that the
transmitter is outputting potentially hazardous
voltage levels
21 Volume icon: Displays the volume level
22 Pairing icon (Tx-5B or Tx-10B only): Appears when
the transmitter and locator are connected via iLOC
23 Bluetooth icon (Bluetooth Tx models): Indicates
status of Bluetooth connection. A flashing icon
means pairing is in progress
3.3 Using the menu
The RD8100 locator and transmitter menus allow you to
select or change system options. Once entered, the
menu is navigated using the arrow keys. Navigation is
consistent on both the transmitter and the locator. In the
menu the options will appear in the bottom left-hand
corner of the display. Note that when browsing the
locator menu, the
and
keys act as left and right
arrows. When browsing the transmitter menu the
and
keys act as left and right arrows. The right arrow
enters a submenu and the left arrow selects the option
and returns to the previous menu.
Figure 3.3 Tx-1, Tx-5 and Tx-10 signal transmitters
