Update Your Type-M And Type-M2 Mini Camera Systems
Update your older Type-M and Type-M2 Mini Reels by replacing the termination base kit, spring assembly and camera head with the newer vCamMX-2 cameras. When used with any mini reel, the D26-MX and D18-MX are compatible with the vCam-5 and vCam-6 controllers. The Type-MX Reel Spring Assembly The Spring assembly of the Type-MX...
Locating Service Drops
Anyone who has experience with cable locating will quickly point out a few valuable facts that will make the job easier. These may include: Always try to use a low frequency Make sure the line has good continuity Make sure that both ends are well earthed Make sure you make a good earth...
Fault Locating With The VM Series Products
Locating the route of a cable is sometimes just the start of the process. The operator very often needs to find the location of a fault to undertake repair work on the cable. There can be many different types of faults, but where there is damage to the cable, the conductor is in...
The Roundtable Live Broadcast
Please tune into Planet Underground on Wednesday the 29th of September from 10:00 am to 10:45 am Eastern time. The topic of discussion will be “What good is permanent location information without a plan to share?” YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/HMNKiTKxFQ0 The Roundtable is a series of four-person unscripted conversations focusing on the risk of...
Detecting Buried Ferrous Utilities
Finding buried manhole covers, valve box covers, cleanouts, or tanks can be a time-consuming process. Many standard metal detectors don't have the detection depth range required and struggle to easily distinguish between buried aluminum cans and ferrous material that make up most manhole covers, etc. Overcoming these issues is easily solved by using...
Getting An Accurate Distance Count
This article applies to both the standard size Type-CP Reel and the smaller Mini-size Type-MX Reel. Before we start, we remind you that the distance counter is for reference only. Therefore, you must verify the actual position and depth with a Sonde Locator or Pipe & Cable Locator before excavating. When arriving at...
MyLocator3 Software Update
Barcode string attributes support added to Features & Attributes import. Cloud Settings configuration expanded to include the RTK Source Datum. Datalog export direct to the cloud now possible (locator variant dependant). Datalog export options expanded : Height above ellipsoid or geoid. Datalog export options expanded : Height of Locator Foot or GNSS...
New Loc3 Series Backpack Accessory
Pack all your locating needs in the Vivax-Metrotech Loc3 Series Backpack. Made from durable 1680D Ballistic Nylon fabric, its solid construct embeds functional features, such as rugged oversize zippers, easy-to-reach pockets, molded rubber top handle and loops to hold a vLoc3 receiver. Carry locating equipment in comfort with the backpack's wide padded ventilated...
RTK-Pro Walk Back Feature
The new Walk Back feature in the RTK-Pro receiver allows the field technician to quickly walk back to a previously located point in four simple steps. 1 - Fetch the walk back point over 4G and connection directly to VMMap Cloud. 2 - Follow the guidance arrow directing the user to the general...
Product Announcement: Video format change for the vCam-6 Control Module
Dear Valued Customer: Firmware version 014 is now available for download from your local Vivax-Metrotech website. The new firmware update will change the video recording format from the current .avi format to the .mp4 format. After the update is installed, all videos from that point on will be recorded in the .mp4 video...
vCamMX-2 Update to record in MP4 format
All vCamMX-2 firware update released after 3 March 2021 will update the recording format from the AVI file type to the MP4 file type. This firmware update adds compatibility so the vCamMX-2 control module can link to the “vCam Live View Mobile” app. Activate the wi-fi function in the vCamMX-2 control module, find...