Power on /off
Switch the locator or transmitter on by pressing the 
key.
To switch the locator or transmitter off, press and hold the key until the screen blanks off.
NOTE: The locator will automatically power off after 5 minutes if no keys are pressed.
Keypad actions & shortcuts
Locator key actions
| Key |
Short press |
Long press |
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Enter the menu. |
Switch power off. |
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Scroll through locate frequencies from low to high.
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In active locating: SideStep
When using Current Direction™:
Perform a CD Reset
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When using active frequencies: Toggle Peak, Peak+, Null and Guidance antenna modes.
In Power Mode: scroll through Power Filters™ for improved discrimination of parallel or strong power signals.
With the loop folded down: toggles marker and combined (marker/line) modes.
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In Peak+ antenna mode:
Switch between Guidance and Null arrows.
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Increase and decrease gain. RD8100 automatically sets gain to mid-point when pressed.
With the loop folded down only, affects the marker locator gain.
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Rapidly increase and decrease gain steps in 1dB increments. |
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Send a survey measurement over Bluetooth if paired.
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Send an iLOC command to a paired transmitter |
Enter the transmitter power setting menu for use over iLOC |
Transmitter key actions
| Key |
Short press |
Long press |
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Enter the menu. |
Switch power off. |
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Scroll through locate frequencies from low to high. |
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Take voltage and impedance measurements using selected frequency. |
Take voltage and impedance measurements at a standardized frequency. |
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Adjusts the output signal. |
Select standby  /maximum standard power. |
NOTE: to scroll through frequencies from high to low, holdwhile pressing the 
button (applies to both locators and transmitters).
Antenna modes
The RD8100 locator supports 7 cable, pipe and marker locate modes, each of which is designed for specific uses, depending on what task is being carried out.
To scroll between locate modes, press thekey.