Radiodetection Tx-5 Transmitter - Choice of Charger & Direct Connection Lead
Description
The Radiodetection Tx-5 range features a constant current across their entire bandwidth in either direct connect, clamp, or inductive mode. The transmitters include a multimeter function that enables quick measurements of output voltage, line voltage, current, impedance, and power. With a large, high contrast, the backlit LCD screen provides the user with clear information. Suitable for the Radiodetection RD7000, RD7100, RD8000, and RD8100 cable, pipe, and RF marker locators. A selection of chargers and connections are available.
Key Features
- Fault Find
- Automatic impedance matching
- Built for on-site use - IP65
- 90V maximum output
- Multimeter function
- SideStepAuto
- Lithium Ion battery pack option
- ECO mode
90V Maximum Output
High voltage output makes sure that you can get locatable signals onto even high-impedance lines like telephone pairs.
Fault Find
Apply a Fault-Find signal with the Tx-5 transmitter and use an accessory A-frame to detect and pinpoint insulation faults.
SideStepAuto
The transmitter can be used to recommend a general-purpose locate frequency for the intended locate task by measuring the impedance of the target cable or pipe. SideStepAuto helps to improve locate accuracy and extends battery life.
Automatic Impedance Matching
Transmit your locate signal as far as possible by automatically matching the transmitter impedance to that of your target cable.
Lithium Ion Battery Pack Option
Deliver extended run-time, lighter weight, and superior cold-weather performance by comparison to standard alkaline batteries. No need for operators to replace, manage, and recycle alkaline battery cells, reducing the associated costs, workload, and environmental burden.
Built for On-site Use - IP65
Shock-resistant, ingress-protected casing protects against knocks, drops, water, and dust.
ECO Mode
Extend alkaline battery life by enabling ECO mode. When a low battery condition is detected the transmitter gradually reduces the power output and provides audio and visual warnings.
Multimeter Function
Measure output voltage, line voltage, current, impedance, and power, and characterize faults on the target line before beginning a survey.
Product Ranges
- 10/TX5-BAN-UK Tx-5 Transmitter With insulated plug and socket (banana connector) direct connection lead
- 10/TX5-R-BAN-UK Tx-5 Transmitter with complete charge pack (insulated plug and socket direct connection lead)
- 10/TX5-R-UK Tx-5 Transmitter with complete charge pack (standard direct connection lead)
- 10/TX5-RA-BAN-UK Tx-5 Transmitter with auto charger (insulated plug and socket direct connection lead)
- 10/TX5-RA-UK Tx-5 Transmitter with auto charger (standard direct connection lead)
- 10/TX5-RM-BAN-UK Tx-5 Transmitter with mains charger (insulated plug and socket direct connection lead)
- 10/TX5-RM-UK Tx-5 Transmitter with mains charger (standard direct connection lead)
- 10/TX5-UK Tx-5 Transmitter with standard direct connection lead
Tech Specs
| Tx Precision Locate Transmitter Specification | ||||
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| Tx-5 | Tx-10 | Tx-10B iLOC | ||
| Performance | ||||
| Max Power Output | 5W | 10W | 10W | |
| Max Voltage Output | 90V | 90V | 90V | |
| Max Current Output | 0.5A | 0.5A | 0.5A | |
| Induction Field Strength | 0.9 | 1 | 1 | |
| Transmit Functions | ||||
| Operation Mode | Active Frequencies* | |||
| DC CD Clamp | 163Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 208Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 273Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 340Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 400Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 440Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 460Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 480Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 484Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 491Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 512Hz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 560Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 570Hz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 577Hz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 584Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 624Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 640Hz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 760Hz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 815Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 870Hz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 920Hz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DC Induction CD Clamp | 940Hz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 982Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| 1090Hz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 1450Hz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DC Induction CD Clamp Signal Clamp LPC/LCC | 4kHz (4096Hz) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8kHz (8192Hz) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 8440Hz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 9.8kHz (9820Hz) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 33kHz (32,768Hz) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 65kHz (65,536Hz) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 82kHz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 83kHz (83,000Hz) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 83kHz (83,077Hz) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 131kHz (131,072Hz) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 200kHz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| (*) DC = Direct Connection, LPC = Live Plug Connector, LCC= Live cable Connector | ||||
| Fault Find | ||||
| 8kHz (8192Hz) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CDFF | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Current Direction | ||||
| 219.9Hz / 439.8Hz | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 256Hz / 512Hz | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 280Hz / 560Hz | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 285Hz / 570Hz | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 320Hz / 640Hz | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 380Hz / 760Hz | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 460Hz / 920Hz | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 680Hz / 920Hz | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 680Hz / 340Hz (INV) | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 800Hz / 400Hz (INV) | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 920Hz / 460Hz (INV) | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 968Hz / 484Hz (INV) | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 1168Hz / 584Hz (INV) | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 1248Hz / 624Hz (INV) | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 4096 / 8192Hz 'MFCD' | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Display | ||||
| Information Displayed |
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| Transmitter Enhancements | ||||
| Current Direction™ (CD) | Provides current direction (CD) signals to enable the locator to differentiate individual utilities (Tx-10 and Tx-10B) | |||
| iLOC | Allows remote control of the transmitter from a compatible locator, up to 450m (1400 feet) away1 (Tx-10 and Tx-10B) | |||
| SideStep | Shifts the locate and transmitter frequency by several Hz, out of the bandwidth of other locate signals that may be interfering with the locate (Tx-10B) | |||
| SideStepauto | Automatically selects the best frequency to use based on the load impedance (works only in direct connect mode) | |||
| Fault Find | Enables the use of an accessory A-Frame with a compatible locator to detect and pinpoint pipe's coating and insulation faults and cable's sheath fault | |||
| Boost | Sets the transmitters to output their maximum output power indefinitely or for a predefined period (Tx-10 and Tx-10B) | |||
| Maximum Voltage Selection | Allows the user to increase the voltage, and the current, output to a maximum of 90 Vrms | |||
| Eco Mode | Automatically reduces the output power to allow full depletion of the alkaline batteries. An audio and visual warning provides user feedback (only available with alkaline batteries) | |||
| Power Selector | Restricts the power output of the transmitter to a predefined level | |||
| Automatic Overvoltage Protection System | In the event of an erroneous direct connection to a high-voltage line (up to 250V), a warning symbol is displayed advising the operator to take action | |||
| Configurability | ||||
| Languages | Fourteen: English, French, German, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Slovakian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Hungarian | |||
| Active Frequency Selection | All active frequencies available can be individually enabled or disabled | |||
| Locator Mode | Selects available Active frequencies and CD pairs depending on the locator used | |||
| Volume Control | Mute, 1,2 and 3 | |||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion, Ni-MH, or Alk | |||
| Power Selector | 1,2,3,5 and 10W (10W only for Tx-10 and Tx-10B) | |||
| Max Voltage | Low or High | |||
| SideStepauto (OPT F) | Start | |||
| Boost | ON, 5, 10, and 20 Min (Tx-10 and Tx-10B) | |||
| Bluetooth | On, Off, Reset, and Pair (Tx-10B) | |||
| Connectivity | ||||
| Wireless Connections | Bluetooth class 1 (Tx-10B) | |||
| Wireless Range1 | Up to 450m /1400' (Tx-10B) | |||
| Wired Connections | Mini-USB 2.0: Connect to a PC to update the transmitter Power In: Connects to an external power supply Accessory port: Connect Radiodetection accessories |
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| Power Options | ||||
| Alkaline or NI-MH | 8x D cells | |||
| Rechargeable Battery | Custom Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack | |||
| Battery Run-time (Continuous)2 | Alk: 4 hours NI-Mh: 7 hours Li-Ion: 8 hours |
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| DC IN | 12V, 3A | |||
| Physical Characteristics | ||||
| Construction | Injection Molded ABS Plastic | |||
| Weight | With Alkaline: 3.9kg/8.6lb Li-Ion: 3.8 kg/8.3lb |
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| Dimensions | 350 x 220 x 220mm/30.8 x 8.7 x 8.7 in | |||
| Ingress Protection Rating | IP65: Protected against dust ingress and jets of water3 applied from any direction | |||
| Display Type | High contrast custom-made monochrome LCD | |||
| Audio Options | Built-in water-resistant speaker | |||
| Operating Temperature4 | -20°C to 50°C/ - 4°F to 122°F | |||
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C/ - 40°F to 158°F | |||
| Centros Manager PC Software | ||||
| Operating System Compatibility | Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 32 and 64-bit versions | |||
| Function | Software update | |||
| Certification and Compliance | ||||
| Safety Standards | EN 60950-1:2006+A2:2013 EN 60950-22:2006 |
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| EMC Standards | EN 61326-1:2013 EN 300 330-2 (V1.5.1) EN 301 489-3 (V1.6.1) EN 301 489-17 (V2.2.1) |
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| European Directives | Radio Equipment 2014/53/EU ROHS Directive: 2011/65/EU |
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| Radio | FCC, IC | |||
| Environmental | WEEE compliant ROHS compliant |
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| Manufacturing | ISO 9001:2008 | |||
| 1Tested with clear line-of-sight. The range is dependent on the electrical environment and weather conditions. For optimum range, face the locator toward the transmitter and raise the transmitter 2' /60cm from the ground. 2To provide repeatable measurements, run-time is measured at 7W and 20C. 3Water projected by a nozzle at a pressure of 30kPa/0.3 bar /4.4 psi by BS EN 60529 1992 A2 2013. 4At very low temperatures, battery life will be degraded, LCD screen performance may slow and measurement precision may be reduced. |
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| SKU | 10/TX5 |
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