MRX(G) Locator overview

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Locator features

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  1. Keypad
  2. LCD with auto backlight
  3. Haptic (vibration) feedback
  4. Speaker
  5. Battery compartment
  6. Accessory connector
  7. Headphone connector
  8. Bluetooth® wireless technology modules
  9. Swing alert system
  10. Optional Lithium-Ion battery pack
  11. USB port (inside battery compartment).
  12. Marker loop Antenna

Locator keypad function

13. Power key power Key.png: Switches the unit on and off. Opens the locator menu

14.Frequency key frequency key.png: Selects frequency. Closes sub-menu.

15.Up and down arrows Up key.png Down key.png: Adjusts the locator signal gain. Scrolls through the menu options.

16.Antenna key antenna key.png: toggles Peak, Peak+, Null and Guidance modes. Opens a sub-menu.

17. Survey key survey key.png : Saves Survey measurements and sends them to a paired device

18. Transmitter key transmitter key.png : Sends iLOC commands to Bluetooth transmitters

 

Locator screen icons

19. Indicates the signal strength and Peak marker
20. Signal strength: Numerical indication of signal strength
21. Null / Proportional Guidance arrows: Indicates the location of the line relative to the locator
22. Battery icon: Indicates the battery level
23. Gain and Log number: Displays the log number momentarily after a survey measurement is saved to memory
24. Volume icon: Displays the volume level
25. Current direction arrows
26. Radio Mode: Indicates when Radio Mode is active
27. Power Mode: Indicates when Power Mode is active
28. Accessory indicator: Indicates when an accessory is connected
29. CD Mode icon: Indicates when Current Direction Mode is active
30. A-Frame icon: Indicates when the A-Frame is connected
31. Frequency / marker type / current / menu readout
32. Bluetooth icon: Indicates status of Bluetooth connection. Flashing icon means pairing is in progress. Solid icon indicates an established connection is active
33. Antenna mode icon: Indicates antenna selection: Peak, *Null, *Broad Peak, Peak+ and Guidance Mode
34. Sonde icon: Indicates that the signal source is from a sonde
35. Line icon: Indicates that the signal source is from a line
36. Compass/ Marker mode indicator: Shows the direction of the located cable relative to the locator. Also used as a graphical indication for Marker mode active
37. Tx status (with Bluetooth Tx models): Transmitter communication status– confirms successful iLOC / communication
38. Tx standby (with Bluetooth Tx models): Indicates that the transmitter is in Standby Mode
39. Current/Depth indicator
40. GPS Status icon (MRXG model only): One bar indicates that GPS is active. 3 bars indicate that the GPS has locked to the GPS satellite system
41. GPS Signal quality icon (MRXG model only): Indicates the quality of the signal being received
*MRXG model