How to use the Armada Pro871C Underground Cable Locator to Find Buried Wires.

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This video describes the setup and usage of the Pro871C underground cable locator. It also addresses common usage issues related to most underground cable locators.

[@jlcarefoot]

Hi Joseph. Thanks for watching.
When tracking a low voltage wire it is best to disconnect it from the control box and clip the transmitter leads right to the wire and using the low frequency mode. You could do much the same thing in broadcast mode by leaving the wire connected and either 1) clamping around the wire above ground, or 2) placing the transmitter case on the ground over the cable. Broadcast mode is handy, but has a shorter tracking range (lower power).

[@clevertrever7813]

Thanks for the Info! Exactly what I need and will be purchasing one today.

[@jeffking5964]

Excellent video very well explained. Please give the depth that this instrument can detect to

[@jlcarefoot]

The Pro871 is not our highest performing model, but I would say 36 inches is typical tracking depth.

[@jeffking5964]

@@jlcarefoot Thank you for your reply Jim, that will work for the majority of my wire. I know the location where it comes out of the basement wall is 56 inches deep

[@therealandrewcano]

Great video 👍

[@josephdodge3542]

That was great, easier to understand the functions watching your video- but what mode/function is best for low voltage 19-30V?

[@robertpatton118]

Can this product be used to induce a frequency on a buried metal conduit (EMT) and detect this frequency to locate the location of the conduit?

[@ArmadaTech]

Yes, either of two ways. 1) much like wire tracking, connect the red clip lead to a point on the conduit (like a junction) and black to ground. 2) Use the broadcast mode with the transmitter box adjacent to some location on the path of the conduit.

[@seidigarcia9463]

buenas tardes, por lo que entiendo puede ser utilizado para rastreo de conductor energizado y desenergizado cierto?

[@ArmadaTech]

Sí, el modelo Pro871 puede rastrear conductores energizados y desenergizados usando diferentes métodos.

[@peterandresen4620]

Great

[@davidtrujillo9770]

Hello, is it possible to use this device for underground drainages pipes?

[@jlcarefoot]

Hi David. It will track metallic piping, but concrete or plastic is more difficult. Non-metallic pipes can be tracked using something like our Pro65 tracer or even a metal fish tape pushed into the pipe.

[@davidtrujillo9770]

@@jlcarefoot Roger that! Thank you very much

[@davidtrujillo9770]

@@jlcarefoot dear Jim, is it possible to find the void pipe detector in Japan?

[@jlcarefoot]

David - By a 'void pipe' detector do you mean tracking a hollow non-metallic pipe? There are Chinese manufactured devices for tracking pipe that are probably available in Japan. You can always use a regular wire tracker with a metallic fish tape for many applications.

[@dragster524]

How far can the transmitter send a signal in a cable? What is the longest distance it can be detected if you have a really long cable to track? Is any mode less detectable then the other?

[@ArmadaTech]

The best tracking results from using the Lo (2 kHz) frequency signal connected directly to the wire or cable. You can often get several thousand feet of tracking that way. The Hi (33 kHz) frequency will not reach quite as far as it is designed to follow shorter, shallower wires like outdoor lighting. The handy Inductive modes (Broadcast antenna or clamp) work on shorter distances are vary with physical conditions. You should get hundreds of feet even in the short range cases.

[@dragster524]

@@ArmadaTech What kind of warranty do you have for this unit and how long is it for?

[@Nick-vx6pr]

Not being able to connect to live circuits. Su#ks

[@ArmadaTech]

The Pro871C is connectable to live circuits using the inductive clamp. Thanks.