Utility Locator
The vLoc3-Pro utility locator introduces innovative tools for locating buried utilities — assuring damage prevention while gathering information for analysis. With two sets of screened 3D antennas, signal distortion is easily detected and displayed on the bright full-color display. Along with classic locate screens, the vLoc3 series offers new locate perspectives: Vector Locate for fully automatic non-walk-over locating, a Transverse Graph showing both peak and null simultaneously, Plan View showing the relative orientation of the cable at any angle, and a graphical Sonde screen with guidance arrows leading to the sonde even when it is vertical.
The highly user-configurable vLoc3 series contains eight passive locate modes, fault-find mode, SD (showing the direction of outgoing current), and a range of configurable frequencies from 98 Hz to 200 kHz. Visual and mechanical vibration alerts can be configured to warn of shallow depth, overload, overhead cables, and excessive swinging. Plug-and-play receiver options include a Bluetooth module usable with external GPS devices and the MLA (Marker Locator Adapter) to locate buried markers.
| Construction | High-impact ABS injection-molded housing |
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| Weight & dimensions | 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg) / 12.6″ (L) x 4.9″ (W) x 26.6″ (H) — 321 x 124 x 676 mm |
| Display | Transmissive 480 x 272 pixel, 16-bit color, high-visibility 4.3″ / 10 cm LCD |
| Battery options | Rechargeable custom Li-ion with 100–240V AC mains charger, or 6 x AA alkaline |
| Battery life | Li-ion ~27 hrs intermittent use at 70°F (21°C); alkaline ~12 hrs at 70°F (21°C) |
| Operating frequencies | Configurable 98 Hz – 200 kHz; power 50/60 Hz; radio 10 kHz – 22.7 kHz bandwidth |
| Operating modes | Classic Locate (bar graph), Transverse Graph, Plan View (omnidirectional), Vector Locate (lateral position & depth), Sonde Locate |
| Data logging & transfer | 50 million records (depth, current, frequency, mode, gain, signal strength, GPS, date/time when Bluetooth active); export via MyLocator3 as xlsx, txt, shp, kml |
| Environmental | IP65 and NEMA 4 |
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