Subsurface Instruments Magnetic Locator — ML-3 Short (40") - ML-3S
Short magnetic locator offers durable one-handed operation that's 100% waterproof
The ML-3 is a much-anticipated and welcome addition to the ML family of magnetic locators from SSI. ML-3 magnetic locators represent the best in innovation at work for the water/sewer industry, surveying industry and military.
That's because the ML-3 reflects many of the items on our customers' technological wish lists. The ML-3 short is 40" to meet surveyors' personal preference, providing an ergonomic, lightweight, rugged, one-handed operation option to traditional magnetic locators. The ML-3 offers unparalleled durability, as all components are housed inside the aircraft-grade aluminum monotube units.
But don't let its looks fool you. It's 100 percent waterproof up to 220 feet - a first for the industry - so it can be used in difficult weather and submerged under water. Plus, its auto-zero feature allows the user to "cancel" ambient magnetics or magnetic gradient in the soil or water. And it's digitally tuned, so it offers unparalleled accuracy in detecting ferromagnetic objects.
| Specifications | |
| Overall Length: | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Weight: | 1.8 lbs (0.8 kg) |
| Input Power: | Three (3) standard 9-volt alkaline batteries |
| Battery Life: | ≈ 60 Hours |
| Frequency: | 16.5 kHz |
| Audio: | Speaker pitch increases in frequency proportional to gradient field intensity |
| Visual: | LCD display with bar graph indicating polarity and relative strength of signal. Also provides low battery indication. |
| Operating Temperature: | -13° to 140° F (-25° to 60° C) |
| Exterior Sensor Tube: | Aircraft grade aluminum |
| Warranty: | 7 Years |
| Features |
| Low battery indication with flashing LCD when batteries need replacing |
| Varying pitch audio signal mode using a moving coil speaker for enhanced audio output |
| Waterproof sensor tube pressured tested to water depths of up to 220 feet |
| Easy-to-use, one-handed operation with four-button keypad: On/Off button: Turns unit on or off Zero button: Automatically calibrates unit to ambient magnetic conditions Gain Up button: Increases the locating sensitivity of the unit Gain Down button: Decreases the locating sensitivity of the unit |
| Includes soft case with carrying straps and inside pocket for batteries and manual |
| Rugged construction for field conditions |
| Detection of buried ferrous metal objects at depths up to 8 feet or more Hand gun: One to two feet 175mm projectile: Four to five feet 55-gallon drum: Six to ten feet |
| Detection of ferrous metal objects and weapons on persons |
| Underwater search and detection of: Submerged vehicles UXOs and mines Salvageable wrecks Pipes and cables |
| Manufacturer | SubSurface Instruments |
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