Amprobe AT-3500 Underground Cable Locator
- Locates underground energized and de-energized wires, cables and pipes
- Three testing modes for best accuracy
- Passive power (50/60 Hz)
- Passive radio (RF)
- Active T-3500 signal generator with induction mode directly connected to the cable with test leads or optional clamp
- Active mode depth measurement up to 16’ (4.9 m)
- Semi-automatic gain control – fast signal location and control
- 33 kHz active frequency – best frequency for general locating
- Precise pinpointing of buried services and exceptionally fast sound and meter response with backlight multiple-segment bar-graph digital display and audible indicators
- Description
- Additional information
- Specifications
Description
The Amprobe AT-3500 is a reliable and economical tool for locating underground cables, wires, and pipes. Whether these utilities are energized or de-energized, the AT-3500 can accurately pinpoint their location, helping to prevent costly damage during excavation projects.
Key Features
- Accurate Pinpointing: The AT-3500 efficiently pinpoints the location of buried services with fast sound and meter response, minimizing excavation time and ensuring precise identification.
- Versatile Detection: It effectively locates a wide range of underground utilities, including energized and de-energized cables, wires, and pipes, providing flexibility for various applications.
- User-Friendly Design: The backlit, multiple-segment bar graph, digital display, and audible indicators provide clear and easy-to-read feedback, simplifying the location process and making it accessible to users with varying levels of experience.
In essence, the AT-3500 helps:
- Prevent costly damage: Avoids accidental strikes on utilities, reducing the need for costly repairs and minimizing service interruptions.
- Enhance safety: Minimizes the risk of accidents and injuries to workers by accurately identifying the location of buried utilities.
- Increase efficiency: Speeds up the location process, allowing for faster excavation and reduced project timelines.
Applications:
- Construction: Essential for locating underground utilities before excavation to prevent damage to gas, water, electric, and communication lines.
- Utility Maintenance: Helps pinpoint the location of underground cables and pipes for efficient repair and maintenance activities.
- Landscaping: Aids in identifying buried utilities before digging for landscaping projects, preventing damage to underground infrastructure.
By accurately locating underground utilities, the Amprobe AT-3500 enhances safety, minimizes downtime, and helps prevent costly repairs during excavation and construction projects.
Additional information
| Brand | Amprobe |
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Specifications
| Feature | |
| Receiver depth range & measurement | Maximum 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Passive tracing frequencies | 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
| Transmitter frequency | Single, non-adjustable |
| Receiver active frequencies (Hz) | 32.768 kHz |
| Receiver passive frequencies (Hz) | Range 1: radio 15 kHz to 23 kHz Range 2: power network 50 Hz / 60 Hz; optionally 100 Hz (can be adjusted by Amprobe service personnel) |
| Receiver depth display accuracy | Range 1: radio +/- 20 % Range 2: power network +/- 20 % Range 3: transmitter +/- 5 % (>5m (6-FT)), +/- 20 % (<5m (15-FT)) |
| Receiver antenna (distance sensitive left/right guidance) | – |
| Line ID (signal select, guidance compass, distortion alert) | – |