eCAL™ Validation Software Ensures Peace of Mind and Accurate Underground Utility Location

Since the launch in May 2008, Radiodetection has seen an increasing interest in its new generation of underground pipe and cable locators. The RD7000™ and RD8000™ range have caused a stir throughout the industry as they feature many new and innovative benefits for utility engineers worldwide. Ergonomically designed to deliver lightweight, energy efficient and exceptionally well-balanced tools, the two new instruments cater for all areas of the market. The RD8000™ is the high-end feature model designed for multiple applications and industries, while the RD7000™ family is for operators who require an application or industry-specific locator with cost-effective features.

Unique to Radiodetection locators, and now available to download from the Support section of Radiodetection’s website at www.radiodetection.com/ecal is the innovative eCAL^TM validation key. This novel technique allows operators to validate the original factory calibration of the RD7000™ or RD8000™ online. Operators now have absolute confidence that the locator continues to meet its factory calibration. With ease of use and customer satisfaction always at the forefront of new innovations, Radiodetection’s eCAL™ can issue and print a validation certificate without needing to return the locator to a service center and so eliminating any unnecessary downtime.

eCAL^TM is included  with Centros™ Manager, a Radiodetection applications suite for Microsoft™ Windows™ that gives users the tools to manage the RD7000™ and RD8000™ receivers directly from their desktop or laptop computers.

“Radiodetection has always been at the forefront of locator development and technology.” explains Kevin Lench, Sales and Marketing Director. “Our customers throughout the world are often working 24/7 and it can be inconvenient for them to have to send their equipment back to a service center for recalibration or updates. This unique technology ensures that our customers have the latest developments on their instruments at all times and gives them peace of mind that the equipment is properly calibrated. ”

Notes to Editors.  Radiodetection Ltd. is an international company at the forefront of research, design and development of pipeline inspection and cable location equipment since 1978. Its' products are vital safety tools for any industry involved in digging activities from major utilities to drainage, inspection, horizontal drilling, site contractors and more. Radiodetection manufactures its equipment to suit multinational blue chip companies and contractors and is widely acknowledged as the market leader. Visit www.radiodetection.com

Radiodetection is a subsidiary of SPX Corporation. SPX Corporation is a Fortune 500, global multi-industry manufacturing company. SPX is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and has employees in over 40 countries.