Menu Options

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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 sub-menu and the left arrow selects the option and returns to the previous menu.

Navigating the locator menu

  1. Press thekey to enter the menu.
  2. Use the orkeys to scroll through the menu options.
  3. Press thekey to enter the option's sub-menu.
  4. Use theor arrows to scroll through the sub-menu options.
  5. Press thekey to make a selection and return to the previous menu
  6. Press thekey to return to the main operation screen.

Locator Menu options

VOL Adjust the speaker volume from 0 (mute) to 3 (loudest).
DATA Delete or send saved survey measurement data and enable or disable the communication channel.
BT Enable, disable, reset or pair Bluetooth connections. Also defines the protocol used when connecting to a PC or PDA.
GPS Enable / disable the internal GPS module and SBAS augmentation (GPS models). or select an external GPS source.
CDR CD Reset (When in CD mode).
UNITS Select metric or imperial units.
INFO Run a Self-Test, display the date of the most recent service re-calibration (M CAL) or the most recent eCert calibration.
CAL Displays the date of the last calibration or eCert calibration validation.
LANG Select menu language.
POWER Select local power network frequency: 50 or 60Hz.
ANT Enable or disable antenna modes with the exception of Peak.
FREQ Enable or disable individual frequencies.
ALERT Enable or disable StrikeAlert.
BATT Set battery type: Alkaline, NiMH or Li-Ion.
ARROW Select NULL or proportional Guidance (GUIDE) arrows in Peak+ mode.
COMP Enable or disable display of the Compass feature.

Navigating the transmitter menu

  1. Press the key to enter the menu.
  2. Use the or keys to scroll through the menu options.
  3. Press the key to enter the option's sub-menu.
  4. Use the orarrows to scroll through the sub-menu options.
  5. Press the key to make a selection and return to the previous menu or exit the menu.
  6. Press the key to return to the main operation screen.

Transmitter Menu options

VOL Adjust the speaker volume from 0 (mute) to 3 (loudest).
FREQ Enable or disable individual frequencies.
BOOST Boost transmitter output for a specified period of time (in minutes).
LANG Select menu language.
OPT F Run SideStepauto™ to auto-select a locate frequency for the connected utility.
BATT Set battery type: Alkaline, NiMH or LiIon. Select Eco mode (alkaline batteries only).
MAX P Set the transmitter to output its maximum wattage.
MODEL Match the transmitter setting to the model of your locator.
MAX V Set the output voltage to maximum (90V).
BT Enable, disable or pair Bluetooth connections (Bluetooth models only)