Vivax-Metrotech vLoc3 Utility Locator
The Vivax-Metrotech vLoc3 series of advanced receivers for locating buried pipes and cables. Used with a matching transmitter it helps locators find, trace, and map buried utilities accurately while recording the data needed to document the work. It’s built for damage prevention on construction, excavation, and maintenance jobs and it covers everything from telecom and power cables to gas, water, and sewer lines.
Key Features Vivax-Metrotech vLoc3
- Wide, configurable frequency range: 16 Hz to 200 kHz with low frequencies suited to the telecom power and CATV industries and higher frequencies for gas, water, and sewer lines
- Two passive locate modes: find live power and radio signal lines without a transmitter
- Vector Locate: fully automatic non walk over locating that shows the direction of the line
- Transverse Graph: shows peak and null together so signal distortion can be seen immediately
- Plan View: shows the cable orientation relative to you at any angle
- Sonde screen: graphical guidance arrows lead to a sonde even if it is vertical
- Fully automatic gain control: simple operation without constant adjustment
- Configurable alerts: audio and vibration warnings for shallow depth, overload, overhead cables, and excessive swinging
- Compass indicator: helps with orientation and mapping
- Power: Li-ion receiver battery with alkaline backup and transmitters offered with D-cell alkaline or Li-ion battery options
- Data logging with Bluetooth: optional connection to external GPS devices recording up to 50 million records of depth, current, frequency, mode, gain, signal, GPS coordinates, date, and time for download
- Optional EMS locator: a plug in module for finding buried markers
- Transmitter choices: kits with a 10 W transmitter and a separate 25 W transmitter for cable fault locating long distance runs, and deep or difficult lines
- Complete kits: typically supplied with a transmitter, leads, accessories, and a carrying case
Typical Applications
- Pre-excavation utility locating and damage prevention
- Tracing buried gas, water, sewer, power, telecom, and CATV lines
- Cable fault and coating fault finding (with the right transmitter)
- Sonde locating in pipes and ducts with the vLoc3 Cam
- Utility mapping and documentation with GPS linked records
Why Choose It
The Vivax-Metrotech vLoc3 gives locators modern tools such as automatic vector locating and clear graphical screens along with the data logging that proves a job was done carefully. It covers a wide range of frequencies and utilities so one receiver can serve crews across several trades.
