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EziCAT i Series Locators
EZiSYSTEM obtains accurate information about the location of buried utilities making cable avoidance easier and safer.
Every year site workers are injured due to inadvertently striking buried utilities such as electricity cables or gas pipelines. Obtaining accurate information about the location of buried utilities has never been more essential to protect employees and equipment during any excavation project.
Local legislation normally prescribes the use of a locating device before any kind of excavation takes place. It makes perfect sense to search for, trace and mark all services before work commences.
With the EZiSYSTEM users can detect buried utilities with ease. EZiSYSTEM has been specifically designed to reduce human error and to increase site safety with its wealth of intelligent and unique features.
EziSystem with i-Series Locators
The EZiSYSTEM comprises of:
- EZiCAT i-Series Locators
- EZiTRACE Signal Transmitter
- EZiROD Service Tracer
- Signal Clamp
- Property Connection Set
- Dual Frequency Sonde
EZiSYSTEM makes locating underground cables and pipes a simple and speedy task, increasing your onsite safety and ultimately saving time and money.
How does EZiSYSTEM locate?
The EZiCAT i500 and i550 locate buried conductive services by receiving electromagnetic signals which radiate from them.
The EZiCAT’s intelligent software interprets the signal data and provides the operator with an audible and visual response to the location and direction of buried utilities. The operator can mark the ground or use a GIS mapping device* to note the location.
*Available on Bluetooth enabled EZiCAT models.
Benefits
- State-of-the-art digital signal processing technology (DSP) for precision service locating.
- Automatic controls – making the EZiCAT easy to use, requiring minimal user experience.
- Starts in Power Mode – ensuring the most potentially dangerous current carrying services are detected first for maximum operator safety.
- Hazard Zone – the new feature which indicates the presence of a shallow buried service in power, 8 & 33 kHz modes, (within approximately 30cm) alerting users to the increased risk.
- In-built test function – allowing operators to test the hardware and software functionality of the EZiCAT before use.
- Added benefit of utility depth estimation to 3m for additional survey information (EZiCAT i550 model only).
- High contrast LCD screen with built-in light sensor, automatically enabling the back light in dark conditions.
- Robust, lightweight design, specifically engineered for tough site conditions.
- Service Due Indicator – supporting customer planned maintenance schedules or quality systems by displaying a wrench icon after 12 months.
Flexibility
The EZiCAT i-Series locators have multiple modes of operation allowing users to have maximum control at their fingertips.
- Auto Mode
- Automatically locates power or radio signals, helping to confirm the presence of services upon initial site occupation making cable detection easier and safer!
- Generator Modes
- (8 & 33 kHz)Locates a specific signal applied by the EZiTRACE dual frequency signal generator to a metallic underground conductor.
- Radio Mode
- Traces signals originating from distant radio transmitters. These signals penetrate the ground and are re-radiated by buried conductive services.
- Power Mode
- (Default Mode)Locates power signals radiated by energised cables which pose the most significant risk to excavation teams.
Intelligence
- Depth Indication
- The EZiCAT i550 features utility depth indication, when used in conjunction with the EZiTRACE or Sonde in8 or 33 kHz modes. Operators can determine the depth of the buried utility, providing a clear advantage when conducting ground surveys.
- Hazard Zone
- Buried utilities close to the surface pose a significant safety risk to site works. The new Hazard Zone function provides an additional warning to the close proximity of buried services, alerting users to the immediate danger.
- Pinpoint Assist
- Maintains the highest peak reading obtained on the signal strength indicator for a period of time,allowing the operator to quickly and accurately pinpoint the service position.
- Bluetooth Connectivity
- Both the EZiCAT i-series locators can be purchased with the added benefit of Bluetooth wireless connectivity. It will allow the EZiCAT to integrate seamlessly with mobile mapping technology to log survey data.
- Enhanced Sonde Detection
- EZiCAT i-Series feature numeric signal strength readout, specifically designed for easy Sonde location.The highest number displayed indicates the exact position of the Sonde beneath the ground.
i-Series Product Guide
| EZiCAT i500 |
EziCAT i500 |
EZiCAT i550 |
EZiCAT i550 |
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| High Contrast LCD Display | • | • | • | • |
| Automatic Sensitivity Adjustment | • | • | • | • |
| 5 Operating Modes - Including Auto Mode | • | • | • | • |
| Hazard Zone - Shallow Surface Warning | • | • | • | • |
| In-Built User Activated Self Test | • | • | • | • |
| Peak Assist Function | • | • | • | • |
| Service Depth Indication | • | • | ||
| Bluetooth Wireless Data Transfer | • | • |
Price From £595.00 (£714.00 inc VAT)
| EZiCAT i500 | £595.00 (£714.00 inc VAT) | |
| EZiCAT i500 (With Bluetooth) | £745.00 (£894.00 inc VAT) | |
| EZiCAT i550 | £695.00 (£834.00 inc VAT) | |
| EZiCAT i550 (With Bluetooth) | £845.00 (£1,014.00 inc VAT) |

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