Intelligent systems for efficiently

and effectively finding cables

and pipes

Line and object location

Cable and pipe location

Cable fault-finding and identification

Locating non-metallic pipes and lines

Metal detection

Marker location
Seek and you will find

The challenge of line location

Line location means finding and identifying an underground cable or pipe without digging it up. Atwo-stage
distinction is made between the required accuracy and the range of the data to be recorded:

Stage 1: Ground survey Stage 2: Routing

The main aim of the ground survey is to pre- Routing requires more precise data recording.
vent damaging the underground infrastructure The task is to identify and record the exact
caused by digging. route of acable or line, in order to make future
network maintenance easier.

The task of line location

Line location technology is used in awide range of activities and industrial sectors.

Because of their flexibility and ease of use, SebaKMT systems are the perfect solution to all of your requirements.

Supply Disposal

Line
location

Construction

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The systems are based on alternating
electromagnetic fields

The principles of line location

The alternating electromagnetic field which forms around every metallic line is the base for modern line location
technology. This is based on the transmitter/receiver principle. There are two basic types: passive and active
location.

Passive location the object to be located is long, metallic and

Passive location detects signals which are already
present on the cable or line without any input
from the location system.
grounded at both ends, as otherwise there can be
no signal circuit. Power cables generate a 50 Hz
signal and use surrounding cables and lines as
return conductors to the starting point. Radio
signals between 15 and 23 kHz are generated
by long wave transmitters and also use the
surrounding cables and lines as return conductors.
Receivers such as the SebaKMT Easyloc location
system can be used for passive location.

These might be 50 Hz or radio-frequency currents,
or a protective current (CPS). These currents
produce alternating electro-magnetic fields around
the cables or pipelines. This method requires that
Active location
For active location, a generator transmits an
artificial signal on the cable. This means the cable
can be precisely identified, its route traced and its
depth accurately measured. If the cable is poorly
or not at all accessible, or already live, there are
various coupling methods to induce the signal on
the line.

Flexible coupling technology

Inductive coupling
Inductive coupling is used where there is no direct access to the cable or pipe to be located. To do this, aSebaKMT
frequency generator is set up on the ground near the object. The generator induces asignal on the cable or line.

Galvanic coupling
Galvanic coupling is the ideal solution when the cable to be located is easily accessible. Use the red connector of
the SebaKMT coupling accessory to connect to the line; the black connector is connected to a grounding stick
or another earthed metal object. Now you can trace the cable using the location system.

Coupling using transmitter tongs

The special advantage of coupling using transmitter tongs is that the cable can remain in service during location,
as no direct contact to the conductor is required. The transmitter tongs are simply placed around the cable or
pipe. The induced measuring current then facilitates quick and simple location.

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Stage 1: Ground survey
Essential before excavation
Knowledge of the underground infrastructure is
absolutely essential before starting any digging,
because physical damage caused by excavation not
only interrupts the supply, but also generally leads to
substantial costs or even injury.
Unfortunately, visual assessments on site and the
existing plans are not normally sufficient. Therefore,
you should use the tried-and-tested SebaKMT
systems for ground surveys.
Easyloc
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Cable and line location
We offer the Easyloc system for finding cables and
lines. It is easy to use, which means there is no need
for lengthy training and instruction. In addition to
the position of the cable/pipeline to be located, it
also locates the depth of the pipe or cable, without
any additional transmitter (45 degree method). In
combination with the Easyloc generator, the Easyloc
system is ideal for the purposes of construction
companies.
Locating ferro-metallic objects
Hydrants, valves and other metallic objects can be
found with special location equipment for valve rods
and caps. Metallic objects hidden in the ground can
be easily found. Ferromagnetic location equipment
is the most reliable location method for steel, iron or
cast-iron materials.
Ground survey
Locating non-metallic lines
Because non-metallic lines do not produce alternating
electromagnetic fields of their own, asignal emitter
known as apig has to be introduced into the ceramic
or PE pipe, for example using an inspection camera.
The battery-operated pig transmits at a defined
frequency. Alternatively, conductive fibreoptic
location cables of various lengths and thicknesses
with integrated copper wires can be used.

The signals then arrive at the surface where they

can easily be received and analysed using alocation
system. Naturally, SebaKMT systems and pigs can GOK 50
transmit at all the usual frequencies, so that they are
compatible with various location systems. Afurther
option is location using the acoustic method.

A portable device produces asound signal which can

be detected and followed by ground microphones.
The generators used are pipe peckers (RSP 3) or pulse
wave generators (PWG).

Various pig transmitters

Line tracing Sonde location

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Stage 2: Routing
Precise measurement of the infrastructure
Routing is the precise location, measurement and
documentation of a supply or disposal line. A task
as important as it is complex. It is important because
efficient deployment of personnel for supply and
disposal is becoming increasingly significant. It is
complex because the long-standing structures of
pipe routes are often used by different providers
with many different cables, which makes them all
the more difficult to clearly identify. The innovative
SebaKMT line location technology makes routing
a simple task. SebaKMT offers a whole range of
systems, which differ in the amount of data they
generate, so that they can be selected according to
requirements.
vLocPro2 with
10 watt transmitter 5 watt transmitter
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Simple, precise, efficient
SebaKMT location systems are used for simple,
precise location of the route and depth of cables
and pipes. With freely configurable active locating
frequencies of 15 Hz to 200 kHz and passive locating
frequencies (50 Hz, 60 Hz, radio), the vLocPro2 is one
of the universal line location devices in the range.
The large selection of generators (1 W to 150 W)
and the ability to transmit up to 3 frequencies at the
same time make verification of the location results
very easy and efficient. For documentation, the
systems can connect via Bluetooth to awide range
of GPS receivers. All the important data (position,
depth, current etc.) is saved at the touch of abutton.
vLoc-9800 with vLocDM2 with
150 watt transmitter
Routing
More frequencies, more possibilities, Technology for the future:
more convenience Marker location
The new vLoc-5000 from SebaKMT is the most state- Plastic pipes made of PVC, PE and GRP are increasingly
of-the-art line location system on the market. It used in drinking water, gas and sewage systems. So
includes many functions which help your staff in their that they can be simply, permanently and reliably
daily location work during routing, while providing located, the pipes are laid with intelligent antennas
more reliable and meaningful results. called markers before they are buried. These are easy
to find later on using location equipment and exactly
Here are some examples: reproduce the course of the pipe.
The centrepiece of the vLoc-5000 line location
system is the multi-frequency receiver. This not only
allows precise reading of the route and depth of
a line, but also provides information on the quality
of the signal. It does this using an indicator in the
colour display of the vLoc-5000 receiver. The function
known as Distortion Alert makes it much easier to
choose the right frequency for tracing the cable or
line you are looking for.

The vLoc-5000 also has a Signal Select function

that eliminates the need for subjective assessment
of location signals, thus increasing the accuracy of
location. The defined cable or pipe with the signal
transmitted on it is detected with positive signal
direction. Signals on parallel cables are recorded as
return current and shown in the display with negative
signal direction.

Marker location with the vLocML2

vLoc-5000 vLocML2

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Overview of location systems Precision location
systems

VM 540 Basic location systems

Sonde and camera-head
Easyloc Cam location systems
Metal detection
Location
of non-metallic pipes
vLocCam2 with pig transmitter
or fibreoptic
Cable fault
location cable
location and cable
identification

VM-550
Easyloc
VM-810
systems
VM-850 vLocPro2
vLoc-5000
Ferrolux FL 10
vLoc-9800

vLocML2
Cable locating,
vLocDM2
pipe locating

Pipeline Marker
location locating

VM 585

Metal
detection With compliments:

FT 80
VM-880

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