
A-Frame Cable & Fault Locator
The VM-510FFL+ is a combination cable locator and ground-fault locator. Used with a compatible fault-find transmitter, the A-frame identifies the position of a cable and locates insulation faults to ground as well as pipeline coating defects that are in contact with the ground.
The display shows mode, frequency, Peak/Null/Left-Right guidance, depth and current, plus fault signal strength and direction. With cable-locate sensitivity of 10µA at one meter and the ability to detect a 2 MΩ fault at one-meter depth, it pinpoints problems quickly and accurately — depth accuracy is ±5% from 4 in to 10 ft.
Built from carbon fiber, reinforced glass fiber and high-impact ABS, the IP54-rated A-frame works with Loc and Loc3 series transmitters with FF modes, as well as the VM-550FF and VM-560FF.
| Model number | VX218-04 |
|---|---|
| Construction | Carbon fiber / reinforced glass fiber / high-impact ABS |
| Weight & dimensions | 4.23 lb (1.92 kg); 28.7 x 25.2 x 2.9 in (728 x 640 x 74 mm) |
| Display | 1.28 in 128 x 128 black & white dot matrix LCD |
| Power | 6 x AA alkaline (also compatible with 6 x AA NiMH) |
| Battery life | ~60 hrs alkaline / ~45 hrs NiMH continuous at 70F (21C) |
| Operating frequency | 8kFF (8 Hz/8.192 kHz, 2.67 Hz phase mod) or FF (3/6/8.192 kHz) |
| Cable locate sensitivity | 10 microamps at one-meter depth |
| Fault locate sensitivity | Typically detects 2 Mohm at one-meter depth |
| Depth accuracy | +/-5% from 4 in to 10 ft (100 mm to 3 m) |
| Environmental | IP54 |
| Approvals | CE / FCC |
| Warranty | Two years (optional extended warranty) |
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