{"id":1658,"date":"2020-10-19T11:09:35","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T18:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointmanpro.com\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2024-11-20T00:21:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T06:21:10","slug":"faq-how-to-connect-your-locating-tools-with-pointman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointman.com\/he\/faq-how-to-connect-your-locating-tools-with-pointman\/","title":{"rendered":"How to connect your locating tool(s) with PointMan?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Compatible Locators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Radiodetection 8000 &amp; 8100\n<ul>\n<li>Step-by-step instructions: <\/li>\n<li>Video Tutorial: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Subsite Utiliguard Advanced+\n<ul>\n<li>Step-by-step instructions: <\/li>\n<li>Video Tutorial: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Vivax Metrotech vLocPro 2, vLoc3Pro, vLoc3-5000\n<ul>\n<li>Step-by-step instructions: <\/li>\n<li>Video Tutorial: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> To use a locating tool with PointMan, you must have satellite connection even when the locator has been properly paired and set up.<\/p>\n<p>To verify that the locator is ready to collect data:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>On the main map display, tap the \u201cNew\u201d button<\/li>\n<li>Select a \u201cline\u201d component (ex: Oil Pipeline) and tap \u201cOK\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Tap the \u201cGPS\u201d button in the bottom nav bar if it has not already been enabled. 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