Testing the locator in Siteworks

After pairing and connecting the locator in the Siteworks software, pressing the Test button in the Setup screen will open a screen where the output from the locator can be seen. This screen enables the checking of the connection between the collector and the locator and previewing the data that will be logged by Siteworks.

Press the Depth button on the Radiodetection devices or the “i” and then “+” button on Vivax-Metrotech devices to send the string of data from the locator to Siteworks and ensure that the correct data are being sent. Tap Close when done to return to the Utility Locator Setup Screen.

Example Vivax-Metrotech test data:

Example Radiodetection test data:

If you are using a Radiodetection locator and receive the following error, it indicates that the locator’s output is not configured to the ASCII – 1 protocol. To configure it to the correct protocol, on the Utility Locator, press the power key, scroll to BT, scroll to PROT, and set this to ASCII 1.