3M Dynatel Locating and Marking Products

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1 3M Dynatel Locating and Marking Products 1420 Series ID Markers EMS 1420 Marker Locator 2200M Series Locators 2200M-iD Series Locators

2 Dynatel Strengths 30+ years experience in locating Inventors of passive marking system Experienced veteran design team 17 Patents in Locating Field Best in Class Ground Fault Locating accuracy Reliability warranty returns Ruggedness in harsh environments Ergonomic design Complete Solution in base product

3 Locator Design Cable, Fault and Marker Locator Large High Resolution Display Serial Communications Port Light Weight Well Balanced, Ergonomic Easy to Replace Batteries Rugged

4 Locator Design Features New Antenna Design: Increased Sensitivity Improved Depth Accuracy Directional Guidance based Mode Solely on Peak Antennas Continuous Depth and Current Measurement Mode Software Configurable Features Simplifiy Learning Curve Help menu

5 User Interface LCD Adjustable Contrast Level Two Level Backlight Reflective for Daylight Readabilty Modes Directional Peak, Directional Null, Special Peak Cable and Marker Locate Modes Continuous Depth & Current Measurement Mode Soft Keys Allow Menu Driven Options in Different Modes Controls Adjustable Speaker Volume with Expander Mode Auto-Gain With Manual Adjustment Gain Level Displayed on LCD

6 Locator Summary Integrated Cable/Pipe/EMS locator in a single lightweight and rugged unit eliminates the need for two different instruments in the field and the expense of purchasing separate instruments. Easy to learn and use. The menu driven interface, help menu, and software configurable frequencies reduce the learning curve for new users. Directional mode uses 4 peak antennas vs. a combination of peak and null improves accuracy and resolution. The continuous depth mode, directional arrows, and compass reduce complexity. Sets a new standard in the industry for Sensitivity, Speed and Accuracy in a full featured instrument. Rugged and reliable, it s a Dynatel! id Marker

7 3M id Markers A New Generation in Locating Tools

8 Why do People Use Markers? They want to mark a point of special interest that they would not be able to pinpoint using a normal locator Example: End of the facility (Stub) - The end of a wire produces a wide signal that gets larger on the surface the deeper the wire is buried. - A cable locator can not pinpoint a stub this requires additional excavation at a higher cost and the excavator will have a higher risk of damaging other buried facilities. Ground Level Magnetic Field Buried Facility Stub

9 id Marker Technology Coil Antenna Disk Housing ASIC ID MARKER ASIC Color Code by Utility Disk inside Ball Housing

10 Identification Marking Improves information provided to field technician positively identifies facility prior to excavation id Marker Indicates Facility information SOIL EMS SIGNAL SOIL MARKER SIGNAL Owner information Marker identification Location information BALL MARKER BALL MARKER Positive Location CABLE SPLICE CABLE SPLICE

11 EMS-iD Marking System id Markers contain a unique ID number & facility specific information id Locators locate all markers and read and write id Markers Locator, Reader/ Writer Path traces and scans for marker simultaneously PC interface for data transfer id Marker A.S.I.C. Enhanced AC/DC Use Marker r Protection Dat a Modulator Demodulator ID Data Central Control Unit SPI

12 id Marker Applications Facilities that can not be pinpointed using traditional locating techniques or those that are logical failure points Stubs Splices Valves Laterals Size & Material type Locations where similar facilities are in close proximity High value or high hazard level facilities Abandoned facilities Non-metallic facilities, facilities needing correlation with GPS Identify items of plant where future excavation is assured, Conduit banks Facilities installed for future expansion Branch splices Facilities in common right of way or in common trenches Handholes under grade Utility crossings Joints Bends Other buried Items of Plant

13 ID Marker Read/Write Data + GPS Coordinates Upload Using Locator PCTools ID Marker Read/Write Data Marker Data + GPS Coordinates GPS Coordinates CAD/GIS Database (Mapping System) Additional User Data Collection ID Marker Data Documented in Customer GIS System EMS-iD Marking System Mobile Mapper Application Data Synchronization with Mapping System id Marker

14 EMS-iD Marking System Mobile Mapper Upload Selected ID Marker GPS Data Marker GIS Data GIS Data can be Exported to Industry Standard GIS Formats

15 EMS-iD Marking System Upload to CAD/GIS System id Marker Locations Systematically collected data (example) id # Label1: 1425-XR/iD Gas ID Ball Company: Gas Descrptn: Valve Type: Steel Size: 4 IN Directn: CW-CLOSE-4T Lat: N Longitud: W Elevation: 1,227 ft GPS/GIS Recorded Route

16 GPS Application Value Consistent growth in adoption of Electronic Marking Systems as the method of choice to mark buried facilities Increasingly crowded public right of ways, financial, safety liability and need for field efficiencies drives adoption of electronic marking systems as a cost effective insurance that points that may need access or excavation during the life of the facility can be safely and efficiently located and accessed in the future. A tool for New EMS Adopters and Verification of As Builts From: Markers are placed on facility points based on design standards but not shown on plant maps. This supports facilities with mature marking practices but not the facility owners that do not have a large installed base or consistent marking practices in all locations. Technicians may not know if they should be looking for a marker or not. To: Marker placement locations are clearly documented on maps based on verification of placement. This provides clear, consistent instructions to the field technician on how to approach the job at hand. The need for secondary inspection of contractors work is eliminated

17 GPS Application Value Needs to streamline the process of mapping facilities From: Manually marking up facility prints and submitting these to engineering for incorporation into as built drawings To: Paperless system that captures facility data as the facilities are installed and can export this data to CAD/GIS mapping systems electronically. GPS/GIS technology deployment is costly and bottlenecked due to specialized skill sets required From: Specialized technicians (or Engineers) performing field mapping. To: A single button on the Dynatel Locator that will command the GPS receiver to automatically record and map the position of the buried marker. The field technician simply needs to: Turn the GPS receiver on Lock in on the desired number of satellites Start a new job Everytime an ID Marker is read, it is automatically mapped Close the job at the end of the day. The Dynatel SINGLE BUTTON implementation simplifies this process to where it can be performed by a generalist.

18 EMS-iD Marker Capabilities id Marker ID data format - 10 digit unique ID number User defined data - 6 lines 8 character label per line 14 character description per line Data locking option Detectable with existing marker locators id Locator PCTools software for PC based marker programming and glossary mgmt. Memory storage with date/time stamp: -Read marker records: 100 -Written marker records: 100 User defined ID templates 32 Path traces and scans for one marker frequency simultaneously id Marker

19 id Marker Summary Positive identification of buried facilities prior to excavation Improves Safety by reducing chance for error when excavating. Reduces risk of damage to nearby facilities. Provides a true as built in real time. Extremely accurate - immune to congestion. GPS/GIS mapping interface provides direct update of as built information into all major CAD and GIS systems. A solution for Maintenance AND Construction. id Marker