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Radiodetection Tx-5 Transmitter - Choice of Charger & Direct Connection Lead

A constant current across their entire bandwidth
Removable accessory tray and a weatherproof battery compartment
Suitable for RD7000, RD7100, RD8000, and RD8100 cable, pipe, and RF marker locators

SKU

10/TX5

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Description Technical Info Reviews

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

£1,490.00

£1,788.00 inc vat

Free Delivery*

Available Models Select An Option

Standard Lead 10/TX5-UK £1,490.00 Typically 1-2 Weeks Insulated plug & Socket (Banana) 10/TX5-BAN-UK £1,505.00 Auto Charger (Standard Lead) 10/TX5-RA-UK £1,870.00 Mains Charger (Standard Lead) 10/TX5-RM-UK £1,870.00 Auto Charger (Insulated Plug & Socket Lead) 10/TX5-RA-BAN-UK £1,880.00 Mains Charger (insulated Plug & Socket Lead) 10/TX5-RM-BAN-UK £1,880.00 Complete Pack (Standard Lead) 10/TX5-R-UK £1,990.00 Typically 1-6 Days Complete Pack (insulated Plug and Socket) 10/TX5-R-BAN-UK £1,999.00

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Technical Information

Specification

Tx Precision Locate Transmitter Specification
		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	Battery level indicator Operation mode readout Standby icon Output level indicator Mode of operation indication Induction Direct connection Clamp mode DC power connected indicator A-frame: Indicates when the transmitter is in Fault-Find Mode CD Mode: Indicates when the transmitter is in Current Direction Mode Voltage warning indicator: Indicates that the transmitter is outputting potentially hazardous voltage levels or high voltage across DC output leads Volume level indicator Pairing icon: Appears when the transmitter and locator are connected via iLOC Bluetooth icon: Indicates the status of Bluetooth connection. The flashing icon means pairing is in progress (Tx-10B) Measurements: Voltage, current, power, and impedance
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
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
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
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
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)
European Directives	Radio Equipment 2014/53/EU ROHS Directive: 2011/65/EU
Radio	FCC, IC
Environmental	WEEE compliant ROHS compliant
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.