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| Son-Tector Ultrasonic
Detector |
| Item |
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Specification |
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Comment |
| Warranty |
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LIFETIME
learn
more |
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Units purchased after
September
1, 2003 |
| Previous warranty |
|
Two year |
|
Units purchased before
September 1, 2003 |
| Frequency range |
|
35Khz to 45 Khz |
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Sound generated by leaks and malfunctions occur in this range.
Wider range increases cost and complexity for no practical benefit. |
| Circuitry |
|
Solid state analog |
|
Sturdy, reliable |
| Sensitivity |
|
.5cc/sec.
(air at sea level) |
|
Click
here for graph showing relationship
between distance from leak and leak
size. |
| Battery |
|
9 V |
|
Easy to obtain. Batteries tend to
be replaced due to age rather than from usage. (Estimated life
~100 hours at partial volume.
12 hours at full
volume.) |
| Display |
|
Analog meter |
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Sturdy, reliable, easy to read in any light. |
| Audio output |
|
100-5000cycles |
|
(1) Built in loudspeaker for low background noise
situations.
(2)Padded, comfortable headphones for noisy background situations. |
| Base unit dimensions |
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6.5 x 4.5 x 1.75 inches |
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Hand held or clipped to belt. |
| Base unit weight |
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1.2 lbs |
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| 123 package weight |
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7 lbs. |
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| Training manual |
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Instruction sheet included |
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Unit is easy to use. Read
the simple instructions, and play with the unit for a few minutes. New users
find leaks or malfunctions
in minutes. |
| Bells and whistles |
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Learn more |
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Why
pay more for features you don’t
need, or be confused by big words that don’t make any
difference?
Over the years, we have come
to call this topic “BELLS
AND WHISTLES”.
Using ultrasonics to locate leaks and mechanical
malfunctions is far superior to soap bubbles or stethoscopes.
That said,
ultrasonics is not rocket science either! We have received
phone calls and emails from people asking us about various
features that sound impressive, make no difference, or are
even a bad idea.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Hetrodyning is as common
to ultrasonic detectors as wheels are to cars. Hetrodyning
is the process by which frequencies
are mixed to make pressurized leaks or mechanical malfunctions
audible to the human ear.
Adjustable or Variable Frequency.
Calibration. We find it hard to imagine why anyone would
build, or spend the money to buy,
a unit that requires increased training time and increased
set-up time for no practical benefit. The Sontector is built
to hear the ultrasonic noise generated by pressurized leaks
and mechanical malfunctions. Adjustment is unnecessary.
Noise
attenuating headsets. All this means is that cups cover
your ears to block out background noise.
Digital. The Sontector
remains with solid state analog circuits
because they are rugged and reliable. Digital is more modern,
and is tempting because digital circuits are cheaper to build.
For years we offered a two year warranty. Now, we confidently
offer a LIFETIME WARRANTY because, over 40 years, we have learned
a thing or two about building units that hold up in the field.
Solid state analog circuitry is dependable.
We are skeptical,
and think you should be, too, about ultrasonic detectors that
are loaded with features that increase complexity
and cost. Why spend more for the unit as well as making a huge
investment in training maintenance personnel? We have incorporated
feedback from the field over the years in order to keep the
Sontector dependable and easy to use.
You can pay more and
you can pay less. We were in the forefront of ultrasonic detection
manufacturing. We will still be here
if you have questions or problems down the road. Learn
more about us |
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