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    Vivax-Metrotech develops and manufactures products for buried utility locating, fiber-optic cable locating, ferrous metal detection, coating analysis and performing ACVG surveys on cathodic protected pipes, finding sheath to ground faults on cables, inspecting the interior of pipes and ducts, and mapping of buried utilities.

    We proudly announce that our company is ISO 27001, ISO14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 certified. This demonstrates our commitment to maintaining the highest information security, environmental Management, employee occupational health Management and quality management standards. Our ISO 27001 certification ensures that we have robust security measures to protect your data, the ISO14001 certification can ensure we take proactive measures to minimize our environmental footprint, and the ISO 45001 certification reflects our commitment to worker health, safety and wellbeing. In contrast, our ISO 9001 certification reflects our dedication to delivering consistent, high-quality products and services.

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    RTK-Pro Utility Locator with Survey-Grade GNSS
    The vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver is the first to add RTK GNSS accuracy to a utility locator. Using the RTK-Pro internal cellular module with 4G LTE capabilities, the operator has the ability to connect to NTRIP RTK (Real-Time Kinematic ) caster that provides RTCM 3 corrections. By utilizing these corrections, the operator can collect ...
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    vLoc3-Pro Receiver
    The vLoc3-Pro utility locator introduces new 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 locators offer new locate perspective...
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    vCamMX-2 Mini Camera System
    The vCamMX-2 all-in-one mini inspection system gives you the flexibility to cover a range of inspections including indoor drain lines, residential plumbing, indoor commercial lines, and lateral lines up to four inches in diameter. The vCamMX-2 control module is designed and manufactured with the plumbing contractors' needs in mind. The latest technology in...
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    VM-810 Utility Locator
    The VM-810 operates at 83.1kHz which is ideal for water and gas utilities which generally are larger pipes with bell housings and gaskets. The VM-810’s higher frequency is also good for locating ungrounded small diameter drop wires and inducing signals through the soil, onto services when direct connecting is not an option.
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    vLoc3-DM Defect Mapper
    The vLoc3-DM is used to precisely locate pipelines and assist in evaluating pipe coating defects. The system can be used on either transmission or distribution systems. A complete ACVG survey can be undertaken using the vLoc3-DM and plug-in A-frame. The display on the vLoc3-DM has been configured specifically for pipeline evaluation. Data can...
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    Industries Served

    Products for the plumber, municipality, or anyone needing to inspect the inside of pipes and ducts...

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    Sewer/Wastewater

    Our advanced features make locating buried transmission or distribution power lines easy and accurate...

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    Power

    Products that will locate the path of water mains and services, give a depth of cover measurements...

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    Water

    Products to locate buried gas mains, services, and tracer wire for plastic pipes. On the transmission end...

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    Gas

    Products are specific for the Telcom industry, including long-line fiber optic locating and local distribution lines...

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    Telecom

    Locate and map utilities with GPS coordinates, depth of cover, and current measurements...

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    Survey/Mapping

    Products to help the local authorities keep their lateral and main sewer lines open, to keep the street lighting on...

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    Local Authority

    Locate and monitor long line gas, power, or telecom utilities with a remote the FLS-2 rack-mounted transmitter...

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    Transmission Lines

    Products for the specialist locator to locate and map buried utilities. Fleet management is made easy...

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    Specialist Locating
    Sewer

    Sewer

    Products for the plumber, municipality, or anyone needing to inspect the inside of pipes and ducts. We offer systems to inspect lines from 2 inches/50mm up to 12 inches/304mm.

    Power

    Power

    Our advanced features make locating buried transmission or distribution power lines easy and accurate. Detect if a line has a sheath fault and pinpoint its position within inches.

    Water

    Water

    Products that will locate the path of water mains and services, give depth of cover measurements, monitor the coating on cathodic protected pipes, and located buried valve box covers.

    Gas

    Gas

    Products to locate buried gas services, main lines, tracer wire for plastic pipes. On the transmission end monitor the coatings on catholic protected pipes and find ground to sheath faults.

    Telecom

    Telecom

    Products specific for the Telcom industry including long-line fibre optic locating and local distribution lines. Line monitoring provides alarms if a line is struck or if a sheath to earth fault develops.

    Survey/Mapping

    Survey/Mapping

    Locate and map utilities with GPS coordinates, depth of cover, and current measurements. Add specific notes for each locate and download all this information into a satellite view map.

    Municipal

    Products to help the municipalities keep their lateral and main sewer lines open, to keep the street lighting on, and to avoid striking buried utilities while excavating.

    Transmission

    Transmission

    Locate and monitor long line gas, power, or telecom utilities with by a remote rack mounted transmitter. Remotely change direction of the transmitters signal and transmit up to 16 directions.

    Contract

    Products for the contract locator to locate and map buried utilities. Fleet management is made easy with configuration tools to set features in the locator to comply with specific company practices.

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    Join us at ISE EXPO from August 20th to 22nd, 2024

    By Rainy Song / August 15, 2024
    Mark your calendars! ISE EXPO is returning to Dallas, Texas, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Please join us...
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    Join us at ISE EXPO from August 20th to 22nd, 2024
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    OTA Firmware updates for vCam-6 and vCamMX-2

    By Rainy Song / March 3, 2024
    New firmware enables “over-the-air” updates for the vCam-6 and vCamMX-2 products.  The latest firmware updates are available on our websites...
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    OTA Firmware updates for vCam-6 and vCamMX-2
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    Join us at the Utility Expo in Louisville, Sept 26

    By Rainy Song / August 15, 2023
    With more than 19,000 attendees and 1.4 million square feet of exhibits, The Utility Expo 2023 is the gathering place...
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    Join us at the Utility Expo in Louisville, Sept 26

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    • RTK-Pro featured in "The Future of Locating: A Planet Underground TV Short"
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      RTK-Pro featured in "The Future of Locating: A Planet Underground TV Short"

       

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    • The vCamMX-2 Mini Video Inspection Camera
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      The vCamMX-2 Mini Video Inspection Camera

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    • Locating devices of the vLoc3 series, setup, function overview and basic operation
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      Locating devices of the vLoc3 series, setup, function overview and basic operation

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    Locating Push Camera Cable Quick Guide V1.1

    • June 18, 2015August 19, 2024
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    The new VM-510FFL Standalone A-frame

    • July 19, 2016October 25, 2022
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    Finding the location of an underground cable fault just became easier with the VM-510FFL Standalone A-frame locator. Now locating a suspect cable and finding the fault can be done with the VM-510FFL and a compatible transmitter. There is no longer a need for a separate utility locator with cables connecting to it. After...
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    vLoc2 Accessory A-Frame

    • March 17, 2017March 9, 2022
    The vLoc2 Series Accessory A-Frame accessory is used to detect ground faults on pipes and cables. In the case of pipes, the faults consist of coating defects. In the case of cables, faults are usually caused by insulation damage allowing the metallic sheath (or internal conductor) to become in contact with the ground. It is...
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    Spar 300

    • April 9, 2017November 30, 2022
    The Spar 300 family represents a comprehensive approach to surveying and mapping underground utilities. It is fully integrated with the Trimble® Access surveying environment, and operates seamlessly with Trimble® GNSS receivers, may be used with Trimble® Total Stations and is available from many Trimble® dealers. The Spar employs a set of magnetic field sensors to accurately...
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    vLocPro2 (VLP2) Receiver

    • September 19, 2017July 15, 2021
    The vLocPro2 (VLP2) utility locator receiver was designed to meet the tough requirements of the modern world. With more and more utilities being buried each day and also abandoned each day, it truly is a jungle beneath the ground. Today’s locator must not only trace the path of a buried utility, it must assure the...
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    vLocDM2 Receiver

    • September 20, 2017July 15, 2021
    The vLocDM2 (Defect Mapper) uses the latest locating and signal processing techniques to plot the current gradient of an industry standard low frequency (3Hz or 4Hz) profiling current. The current is applied at CP stations, so the disruption of the pipeline can be minimized. The non-intrusive measuring device, the vLocDM2 receiver, takes measurements along the...
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    vLocML2+ Receiver

    • September 21, 2017August 27, 2021
    The vLocML2+ Receiver is an extended version of the popular vLocPro2 with the addition of the ability to locate buried electronic markers. The vLocML2+ comes with passive modes of Power and Radio, a range of preloaded active frequencies from 50Hz to 200kHz, Sonde Mode, SD (Signal Direction) mode and Electronic Marker modes.  The vLocML2+ has an internal memory to...
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    Loc-10Tx 10-Watt Series Transmitters

    • October 17, 2017July 15, 2021
    The Loc-10Tx broadband transmitter has selectable induction frequencies from 8kHz to 200kHz and direct-connect frequencies from 512Hz to 200kHz. SD (Signal Direction), fault find and true resistance measurement up to 1 Mohm are all standard. The two inch by one-inch backlit dot matrix display shows output current, connection type, volts, resistance, frequency, volume,...
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    Loc-5STx 5-Watt Transmitter and Loc-5DTx 5-Watt Dual Output Transmitter

    • November 17, 2017July 15, 2021
    The Loc-5STx broadband transmitter has selectable induction frequencies from 8kHz to 200kHz and direct-connect frequencies from 512Hz to 200kHz. SD (Signal Direction), fault find and true resistance measurement up to 1 Mohm are all standard. The two inch by one-inch back-lit dot matrix display shows output current, connection type, volts, resistance, frequency, volume,...
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    vLoc-9800 Receiver

    • November 26, 2017August 27, 2021
    The vLoc-9800 is the updated version of the popular legacy 9860XT and 9890XT locators. With updated modern technology, we have combined the best of both legacy locators into the vLoc-9800. The vLoc-9800 provides simplicity and fast performance with distance sensitive Left/Right Guidance™ and full automatic gain with the option to switch to manual....
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