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      • Pro881™
      • Pro900™
      • Pro800d™
      • Pro700™
      • Pro300 Residential Wire and Valve LocatorPro300™
      • Pro65 Plastic Pipe Locating AccessoryPro65™
      • Pro66™
      • Wire & Valve Locator Info
    • Cable Locators
      • Pro900™
      • Pro871c™
      • Pro290 Mini Underground Wire LocatorPro290™
      • Pro300 Residential Wire and Valve LocatorPro300P™
      • Pro65 Plastic Pipe Locating AccessoryPro65™
      • Pro66™
      • Cable Locator Info
    • Multi-Function Irrigation Testers
      • Pro50 Digital AC/DC Solenoid Activator with MultimeterPro50™
      • Pro50KPro50K™
      • Pro48Pro48™
      • Pro48K™
      • Irrigation Tester Info
    • Fault Locators
      • GFL3000GFL3000™
      • Pro400™
    • Multimeters
      • Pro95 Advanced True RMS Milliamp Clamp Meter with casePro95i™
      • Pro90Pro90™
      • Pro40Pro40™
      • Pro32™
      • Pro30 General Purpose Digital MultimeterPro30™
      • Multimeter Info
    • Tone & Probe Kits
      • Pro220A Advanced AC filtered CATV Tone and Probe KitPro220A™
      • Pro220KPro220K™
      • Tone and Probe Kit Info
    • Tools and Accessories
      • ERT100™
      • Pro12™
      • Pro55™
      • Pro2TK™
      • ProCase™
      • Scrubbuz™
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  • Wire & Valve Locators

    • Pro900™

      • App Note - How To Get The Most Out of The Inductive Trace Mode In Your Locator
      • App Note - Inductive Trace Mode
      • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
      • Getting Started with the Pro900™ Digital Locator - Take the Defaults
      • How to Easily Find Any Underground Cable or Wire Depth Using Locator Triangulation
      • How to Eliminate AC or Transformer Noise Interference with the Armada Pro900™ Wire and Valve Locator
      • How to Find Locate a Lost Sprinkler Irrigation Valve Box, or Solenoid Using 2 Methods
      • How To Find/Locate A Lost Sprinkler Irrigation Valve Box
      • How to Locate 2-wire Decoders in Sprinkler Irrigation Systems w/Digital Wire Valve Locator
      • How to locate and track an underground wire or cable with a cable locator tracker
      • How to Track Underground Plastic Pipe or Tubing that does not have a Metal Tracing Wire Pro65™ Pro900™
      • How to use 3 different locating methods with the Pro900™ Digital Cable, Wire and Valve Locator
      • How to Use Advanced Locator Features Like Connection-less Tracking
      • New Digital Pro900™ Wire and Valve Locator for Underground Sprinkler Tracking Detecting Short Intro
      • Pro900™ User Guide
    • Pro300™

      • App Note - Training Videos
      • Cómo localizar a una caja de válvula o un solenoide en un sistema de irrigación con 2 métodos
      • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
      • How to Find Locate a Lost Sprinkler Irrigation Valve Box, or Solenoid Using 2 Methods
      • How To Find/Locate A Lost Sprinkler Irrigation Valve Box
      • How to use an Armada Technologies Pro300™ Sprinkler Valve or Solenoid Locator Instructional Guide
      • Pro300™ User Guide - English and Spanish
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • Pro65™

      • Pro65™ User Guide
    • Pro800D™

      • App Note - How To Get The Most Out of The Inductive Trace Mode In Your Locator
      • App Note - Training Videos
      • Armada Technologies Pro800™ Wire and Valve Locator Usage video
      • Cómo localizar a una caja de válvula o un solenoide en un sistema de irrigación con 2 métodos
      • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
      • How to Easily Find Any Underground Cable or Wire Depth Using Locator Triangulation
      • How to Find Locate a Lost Sprinkler Irrigation Valve Box, or Solenoid Using 2 Methods
      • How To Find/Locate A Lost Sprinkler Irrigation Valve Box
      • How to locate and track an underground wire or cable with a cable locator tracker
      • How to Use Advanced Locator Features Like Connection-less Tracking
      • How to use and Operate a Armada Pro800D™ Sprinkler Wire Cable and Valve Locator
      • How to use broadcast or inductive mode wirelessly to find an underground wire or cable
      • Pro800D™ User Guide - English and Spanish
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • Pro700™

      • Cómo localizar a una caja de válvula o un solenoide en un sistema de irrigación con 2 métodos
      • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
      • How to Easily Find Any Underground Cable or Wire Depth Using Locator Triangulation
      • How to Find Locate a Lost Sprinkler Irrigation Valve Box, or Solenoid Using 2 Methods
      • How To Find/Locate A Lost Sprinkler Irrigation Valve Box
      • How to Use Advanced Locator Features Like Connection-less Tracking
      • How to Use an Armada Pro700™ Wire and Valve Cable Locator Demonstation Guide
      • Pro700™ User Guide - English and Spanish
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • App Note - Quick Selection Guide for the Armada Wire, Cable and Valve Locator Family
    • App Note - Tracking Wires In A Low Voltage Lighting System
    • Armada Technologies Pro800™ Wire and Valve Locator Usage video
    • Cómo localizar a una caja de válvula o un solenoide en un sistema de irrigación con 2 métodos
    • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
    • How to Easily Find Any Underground Cable or Wire Depth Using Locator Triangulation
    • How to Find Locate a Lost Sprinkler Irrigation Valve Box, or Solenoid Using 2 Methods
    • How To Find/Locate A Lost Sprinkler Irrigation Valve Box
    • How to locate and track an underground wire or cable with a cable locator tracker
    • How to spotlight a single valve solenoid
    • How to Use Advanced Locator Features Like Connection-less Tracking
    • How to Use an Armada Pro700™ Wire and Valve Cable Locator Demonstation Guide
    • How to use and Operate a Armada Pro800D™ Sprinkler Wire Cable and Valve Locator
    • How to use broadcast or inductive mode wirelessly to find an underground wire or cable
    • I have put in new "D" batteries in my locator transmitter and am getting no power. Why?
    • New Digital Pro900™ Wire and Valve Locator for Underground Sprinkler Tracking Detecting Short Intro
    • What am I getting with a fancier or more expensive wire locator?
    • What is Broadcast Mode?
    • What is the most common problem when I am having trouble tracking a wire?
  • Cable Locators

    • Pro871C™

      • App Note - How To Get The Most Out of The Inductive Trace Mode In Your Locator
      • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
      • How to Compare the Armada Pro871C™ Cable Wire Drop Locator Tracker 501
      • How to Easily Find Any Underground Cable or Wire Depth Using Locator Triangulation
      • How to locate and track an underground wire or cable with a cable locator tracker
      • How to spotlight a single valve solenoid
      • How to Troubleshoot a Low Voltage Lighting System with a Clamp Multimeter
      • How to Update Your Cable Drop Locator Tracker with the Armada Pro871C™
      • How to Use Advanced Locator Features Like Connection-less Tracking
      • How to use an Armada Pro871C™ Underground Wire or Cable Locator on Active Electrical Service
      • How to use an inductive clamp for locating underground wire or cable
      • How to use and locate with the Original Pro871C™ Underground Cable Locator
      • How to use the Armada Pro871C™ Underground Cable Locator to Find Buried Wires.
      • Pro871C™ User Guide
      • Tracker features in the ALL NEW Armada Pro871C™ Underground Cable Locator
    • Pro65™

      • How to Track Underground Plastic Pipe or Tubing that does not have a Metal Tracing Wire Pro65™ Pro900™
      • Pro65™ User Guide
    • Pro900™

      • App Note - How To Get The Most Out of The Inductive Trace Mode In Your Locator
      • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
      • Getting Started with the Pro900™ Digital Locator - Take the Defaults
      • How to Easily Find Any Underground Cable or Wire Depth Using Locator Triangulation
      • How to Eliminate AC or Transformer Noise Interference with the Armada Pro900™ Wire and Valve Locator
      • How to Locate 2-wire Decoders in Sprinkler Irrigation Systems w/Digital Wire Valve Locator
      • How to locate and track an underground wire or cable with a cable locator tracker
      • How to Troubleshoot a Low Voltage Lighting System with a Clamp Multimeter
      • How to use 3 different locating methods with the Pro900™ Digital Cable, Wire and Valve Locator
      • How to Use Advanced Locator Features Like Connection-less Tracking
      • How to use broadcast or inductive mode wirelessly to find an underground wire or cable
      • New Digital Pro900™ Wire and Valve Locator for Underground Sprinkler Tracking Detecting Short Intro
      • Pro900™ User Guide
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • Pro290™

      • Pro290™ User Guide
    • App Note - Quick Selection Guide for the Armada Wire, Cable and Valve Locator Family
    • App Note - Tracking Wires In A Low Voltage Lighting System
    • App Note - Will My Locator or Pulser GFL Damage Customer Equipment?
    • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
    • Getting the Pro400™ TDR Set Up for 2-Wire decoder troubleshooting application
    • How to Easily Find Any Underground Cable or Wire Depth Using Locator Triangulation
    • How to locate and track an underground wire or cable with a cable locator tracker
    • How to Use Advanced Locator Features Like Connection-less Tracking
    • How to use an Armada Pro871C™ Underground Wire or Cable Locator on Active Electrical Service
    • How to use and locate with the Original Pro871C™ Underground Cable Locator
    • How to use broadcast or inductive mode wirelessly to find an underground wire or cable
    • How to use the Armada Pro871C™ Underground Cable Locator to Find Buried Wires.
    • I have put in new "D" batteries in my locator transmitter and am getting no power. Why?
    • New Digital Pro900™ Wire and Valve Locator for Underground Sprinkler Tracking Detecting Short Intro
    • Tracker features in the ALL NEW Armada Pro871C™ Underground Cable Locator
    • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • What is Broadcast Mode?
    • What is the most common problem when I am having trouble tracking a wire?
  • Multimeters

    • Pro95i™

      • App Note - Measuring Decoder Current in 2-Wire Systems
      • App Note - Recommended Optimal Resistance Readings by Solenoid Manufacturer
      • App Note - Tips on Using A Milliamp Clamp-Meter In A 2-Wire
      • App Note - Using the "Low Pass Filter" Setting on Milliampere Clamp-meters
      • How to check Actual Real Power (volt-amps or VA) in Low Voltage LED Lighting with True RMS Meters
      • How to check sprinkler wire, cable, and solenoids for proper loop resistance and operations.
      • How to Quickly Check the Condition of a Sprinkler Irrigation Zone with a Meter
      • How to Test a Sprinkler Clock/Controller, Solenoid, and Wiring/Cables for Irrigation Systems
      • How to Test a Sprinkler or Irrigation Clock/Controller's AC Voltage Output at each station.
      • How to Test an Electrical Outlet to Verify 110 Volt AC Power with a Multimeter
      • How to Troubleshoot a Low Voltage Lighting System with a Clamp Multimeter
      • How to use a Milliamp Clamp Leakage Meter to Diagnose Two Wire (2-Wire) Irrigation Sprinkler Systems
      • How to Use An Automatic Clamp Multimeter and All About the 'True RMS' Feature
      • Pro95™ User Guide
      • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
      • Sprinkler Irrigation Guide on how to select a multimeter for troubleshooting electrical issues
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
      • What is a Milliamp Clamp-meter?
    • Pro30™

      • How to check sprinkler wire, cable, and solenoids for proper loop resistance and operations.
      • How to Test a Sprinkler Clock/Controller, Solenoid, and Wiring/Cables for Irrigation Systems
      • How to Test an Electrical Outlet to Verify 110 Volt AC Power with a Multimeter
      • How to Troubleshoot a Low Voltage Lighting System with a Clamp Multimeter
      • Pro30™ User Guide
      • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
      • Sprinkler Irrigation Guide on how to select a multimeter for troubleshooting electrical issues
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • Pro90™

      • App Note - Quick Testing a System
      • How to check Actual Real Power (volt-amps or VA) in Low Voltage LED Lighting with True RMS Meters
      • How to check sprinkler wire, cable, and solenoids for proper loop resistance and operations.
      • How to Quickly Check the Condition of a Sprinkler Irrigation Zone with a Meter
      • How to Test a Sprinkler Clock/Controller, Solenoid, and Wiring/Cables for Irrigation Systems
      • How to Test a Sprinkler or Irrigation Clock/Controller's AC Voltage Output at each station.
      • How to Test an Electrical Outlet to Verify 110 Volt AC Power with a Multimeter
      • How to Troubleshoot a Low Voltage Lighting System with a Clamp Multimeter
      • How to Use An Automatic Clamp Multimeter and All About the 'True RMS' Feature
      • Pro90™ User Guide
      • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
      • Sprinkler Irrigation Guide on how to select a multimeter for troubleshooting electrical issues
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
      • What is a Milliamp Clamp-meter?
    • Pro93™

      • App Note - Measuring Decoder Current in 2-Wire Systems
      • App Note - Recommended Optimal Resistance Readings by Solenoid Manufacturer
      • App Note - Tips on Using A Milliamp Clamp-Meter In A 2-Wire
      • App Note - Using the "Low Pass Filter" Setting on Milliampere Clamp-meters
      • How to check Actual Real Power (volt-amps or VA) in Low Voltage LED Lighting with True RMS Meters
      • How to check sprinkler wire, cable, and solenoids for proper loop resistance and operations.
      • How to Quickly Check the Condition of a Sprinkler Irrigation Zone with a Meter
      • How to Test a Sprinkler Clock/Controller, Solenoid, and Wiring/Cables for Irrigation Systems
      • How to Test a Sprinkler or Irrigation Clock/Controller's AC Voltage Output at each station.
      • How to Test an Electrical Outlet to Verify 110 Volt AC Power with a Multimeter
      • How to Troubleshoot a Low Voltage Lighting System with a Clamp Multimeter
      • How to use a Milliamp Clamp Leakage Meter to Diagnose Two Wire (2-Wire) Irrigation Sprinkler Systems
      • How to Use An Automatic Clamp Multimeter and All About the 'True RMS' Feature
      • Pro93™ User Guide
      • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
      • Sprinkler Irrigation Guide on how to select a multimeter for troubleshooting electrical issues
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
      • What is a Milliamp Clamp-meter?
    • Pro40™

      • Armada Pro40™ True RMS Multimeter with LED Headlight and Non-Contact Voltage Detector
      • How to check Actual Real Power (volt-amps or VA) in Low Voltage LED Lighting with True RMS Meters
      • How to check sprinkler wire, cable, and solenoids for proper loop resistance and operations.
      • How to Test a Sprinkler Clock/Controller, Solenoid, and Wiring/Cables for Irrigation Systems
      • How to Test an Electrical Outlet to Verify 110 Volt AC Power with a Multimeter
      • How to Troubleshoot a Low Voltage Lighting System with a Clamp Multimeter
      • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
      • Sprinkler Irrigation Guide on how to select a multimeter for troubleshooting electrical issues
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • Pro12™

      • How to check sprinkler wire, cable, and solenoids for proper loop resistance and operations.
      • How to Test an Electrical Outlet to Verify 110 Volt AC Power with a Multimeter
      • How to Troubleshoot a Low Voltage Lighting System with a Clamp Multimeter
      • How to use the Armada Pro12™ Non-Contact High and Low Voltage Detector to Detect 12v and 110v
      • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
      • Sprinkler Irrigation Guide on how to select a multimeter for troubleshooting electrical issues
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • App Note - Recommended Optimal Resistance Readings by Solenoid Manufacturer
    • App Note - Tips on Using A Milliamp Clamp-Meter In A 2-Wire
    • Armada Pro40™ True RMS Multimeter with LED Headlight and Non-Contact Voltage Detector
    • How to check Actual Real Power (volt-amps or VA) in Low Voltage LED Lighting with True RMS Meters
    • How to check sprinkler wire, cable, and solenoids for proper loop resistance and operations.
    • How to Quickly Check the Condition of a Sprinkler Irrigation Zone with a Meter
    • How to Test a Sprinkler Clock/Controller, Solenoid, and Wiring/Cables for Irrigation Systems
    • How to Test a Sprinkler or Irrigation Clock/Controller's AC Voltage Output at each station.
    • How to Test an Electrical Outlet to Verify 110 Volt AC Power with a Multimeter
    • How to Troubleshoot a Low Voltage Lighting System with a Clamp Multimeter
    • How to use a Milliamp Clamp Leakage Meter to Diagnose Two Wire (2-Wire) Irrigation Sprinkler Systems
    • How to Use An Automatic Clamp Multimeter and All About the 'True RMS' Feature
    • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
    • Sprinkler Irrigation Guide on how to select a multimeter for troubleshooting electrical issues
    • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • What kind of electrical meter do I need for landscape and irrigation?
    • When do I need to use a "True RMS" multimeter?
  • Tone and Probe

    • Pro220A™

      • App Note - 210F Advanced Filter Tone Probe
      • App Note - How to Use the Pro220A™ CATV Tracer Kit to Track Coax Cabling
      • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
      • Pro220A™ User Guide
    • Pro220K™

      • App Note - 210F Advanced Filter Tone Probe
      • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
      • Pro220k™ User Guide
    • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
  • Multi-Function Irrigation Testers

    • Pro50™

      • App Note - Recommended Optimal Resistance Readings by Solenoid Manufacturer
      • How to repair an electrical problem on an irrigation sprinkler clock controller, wire, or solenoid.
      • How to Test and Repair a Sprinkler Irrigation System for Electrical Problems with the Armada Pro50™
      • Pro50K™ User Guide
      • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • Pro48™

      • App Note - Operate AC & DC Solenoids with the Pro48™ Tester
      • App Note - Pro48 Battery Install and Check
      • App Note - Quick Testing a System
      • App Note - Training Videos
      • How to find or chatter a lost sprinkler irrigation solenoid valve box
      • How to repair an electrical problem on an irrigation sprinkler clock controller, wire, or solenoid.
      • How to Use a Solenoid Activator for Irrigation Sprinkler Repair or Maintenance and Chatter. Pro48™
      • Pro48™ and Pro48K™ User Guide - English and Spanish
      • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
      • Utilizar un probador de sistema de irrigación y accionador de solenoide y sistemas riego Pro48™
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • Pro48K™

      • App Note - 210F Advanced Filter Tone Probe
      • App Note - Pro48 Battery Install and Check
      • How to find or chatter a lost sprinkler irrigation solenoid valve box
      • How to repair an electrical problem on an irrigation sprinkler clock controller, wire, or solenoid.
      • Pro48™ and Pro48K™ User Guide - English and Spanish
      • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
      • Utilizar un probador de sistema de irrigación y accionador de solenoide y sistemas riego Pro48™
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • Pro50K™

      • App Note - 210F Advanced Filter Tone Probe
      • App Note - Recommended Optimal Resistance Readings by Solenoid Manufacturer
      • How to repair an electrical problem on an irrigation sprinkler clock controller, wire, or solenoid.
      • How to Test and Repair a Sprinkler Irrigation System for Electrical Problems with the Armada Pro50™
      • Pro50K™ User Guide
      • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
    • How to find or chatter a lost sprinkler irrigation solenoid valve box
    • How to repair an electrical problem on an irrigation sprinkler clock controller, wire, or solenoid.
    • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
    • Utilizar un probador de sistema de irrigación y accionador de solenoide y sistemas riego Pro48™
  • Fault Locators

    • GFL3000™

      • App Note - Training Videos
      • Armada GFL3000™ Localizador de Cable de Fallas a Tierra en Espanol
      • GFL3000™ User Guide - English and Spanish
      • How to Use a Ground Fault Locator to Find Damaged Wires
      • How to Use a Ground Fault Locator to Find Nicked, Cut or Damaged Direct Buried Wires and Cables
      • How to Use the Armada GFL3000™ Ground Fault Locator to Find Damage in Buried Cables
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • Pro400™

      • App Note - Getting Started with the Pro400 TDR™
      • App Note - Pro400 TDR and Coax Cable
      • App Notes - Reference Card for the Pro400 TDR™
      • Armada Technologies Pro400™ Handheld Graphical TDR Introduction
      • Getting the Pro400™ TDR Set Up for 2-Wire decoder troubleshooting application
      • How to Find Decoders, Splices, and Cable Faults (Open or Shorts) using a TDR in Irrigation Systems
      • How to Use a Ground Fault Locator to Find Nicked, Cut or Damaged Direct Buried Wires and Cables
      • Pro400™ User Guide
      • Reading Pro400 Test Results
      • TDR Reference Card
      • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
      • What is a TDR Fault Finder?
    • App Note - Will My Locator or Pulser GFL Damage Customer Equipment?
    • Armada GFL3000™ Localizador de Cable de Fallas a Tierra en Espanol
    • Armada Technologies Pro400™ Handheld Graphical TDR Introduction
    • Getting the Pro400™ TDR Set Up for 2-Wire decoder troubleshooting application
    • How to Use a Ground Fault Locator to Find Damaged Wires
    • How to Use a Ground Fault Locator to Find Nicked, Cut or Damaged Direct Buried Wires and Cables
    • How to Use the Armada GFL3000™ Ground Fault Locator to Find Damage in Buried Cables
    • I have put in new "D" batteries in my locator transmitter and am getting no power. Why?
    • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation

By Industry

  • Irrigation & Landscaping

    • App Note - Operate AC & DC Solenoids with the Pro48™ Tester
    • App Note - Recommended Optimal Resistance Readings by Solenoid Manufacturer
    • App Note - Tracking Wires In A Low Voltage Lighting System
    • Armada Technologies Pro800™ Wire and Valve Locator Usage video
    • Cómo localizar a una caja de válvula o un solenoide en un sistema de irrigación con 2 métodos
    • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
    • How to check sprinkler wire, cable, and solenoids for proper loop resistance and operations.
    • How to Compare the Armada Pro871C™ Cable Wire Drop Locator Tracker 501
    • How to Easily Find Any Underground Cable or Wire Depth Using Locator Triangulation
    • How to Eliminate AC or Transformer Noise Interference with the Armada Pro900™ Wire and Valve Locator
    • How to Find Locate a Lost Sprinkler Irrigation Valve Box, or Solenoid Using 2 Methods
    • How to find or chatter a lost sprinkler irrigation solenoid valve box
    • How to Locate 2-wire Decoders in Sprinkler Irrigation Systems w/Digital Wire Valve Locator
    • How to locate and track an underground wire or cable with a cable locator tracker
    • How to Quickly Check the Condition of a Sprinkler Irrigation Zone with a Meter
    • How to repair an electrical problem on an irrigation sprinkler clock controller, wire, or solenoid.
    • How to spotlight a single valve solenoid
    • How to Test a Sprinkler Clock/Controller, Solenoid, and Wiring/Cables for Irrigation Systems
    • How to Test a Sprinkler or Irrigation Clock/Controller's AC Voltage Output at each station.
    • How to Test an Electrical Outlet to Verify 110 Volt AC Power with a Multimeter
    • How to Test and Repair a Sprinkler Irrigation System for Electrical Problems with the Armada Pro50™
    • How to Track Underground Plastic Pipe or Tubing that does not have a Metal Tracing Wire Pro65™ Pro900™
    • How to Use a Ground Fault Locator to Find Damaged Wires
    • How to Use a Ground Fault Locator to Find Nicked, Cut or Damaged Direct Buried Wires and Cables
    • How to Use Advanced Locator Features Like Connection-less Tracking
    • How to Use an Armada Pro700™ Wire and Valve Cable Locator Demonstation Guide
    • How to use an Armada Technologies Pro300™ Sprinkler Valve or Solenoid Locator Instructional Guide
    • How to use and Operate a Armada Pro800D™ Sprinkler Wire Cable and Valve Locator
    • How to use broadcast or inductive mode wirelessly to find an underground wire or cable
    • How to use the Armada Pro12™ Non-Contact High and Low Voltage Detector to Detect 12v and 110v
    • New Digital Pro900™ Wire and Valve Locator for Underground Sprinkler Tracking Detecting Short Intro
    • Quick Sprinkler Irrigation System Checks at Controller w/ Multimeter or Pro48™
    • Utilizar un probador de sistema de irrigación y accionador de solenoide y sistemas riego Pro48™
    • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
  • Cable TV & Telecom

    • App Note - How to Use the Pro220A™ CATV Tracer Kit to Track Coax Cabling
    • App Note - Products Focused on Cable/CATV Troubleshooting
    • Armada Technologies Pro400™ Handheld Graphical TDR Introduction
    • Detailed How to Use a Wire and Valve Locator Tracker to Find Lost Solenoids Valves
    • Getting the Pro400™ TDR Set Up for 2-Wire decoder troubleshooting application
    • How to Compare the Armada Pro871C™ Cable Wire Drop Locator Tracker 501
    • How to Easily Find Any Underground Cable or Wire Depth Using Locator Triangulation
    • How to Eliminate AC or Transformer Noise Interference with the Armada Pro900™ Wire and Valve Locator
    • How to locate and track an underground wire or cable with a cable locator tracker
    • How to Test an Electrical Outlet to Verify 110 Volt AC Power with a Multimeter
    • How to Update Your Cable Drop Locator Tracker with the Armada Pro871C™
    • How to Use a Cable TV or CATV Specific Tone and Probe Kit to Identify Coaxial Cable Terminations
    • How to Use a Ground Fault Locator to Find Damaged Wires
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    • How to use an Armada Pro871C™ Underground Wire or Cable Locator on Active Electrical Service
    • How to use an inductive clamp for locating underground wire or cable
    • How to use and locate with the Original Pro871C™ Underground Cable Locator
    • How to use broadcast or inductive mode wirelessly to find an underground wire or cable
    • How to Use the Armada GFL3000™ Ground Fault Locator to Find Damage in Buried Cables
    • How to use the Armada Pro12™ Non-Contact High and Low Voltage Detector to Detect 12v and 110v
    • How to use the Armada Pro871C™ Underground Cable Locator to Find Buried Wires.
    • New Digital Pro900™ Wire and Valve Locator for Underground Sprinkler Tracking Detecting Short Intro
    • Tracker features in the ALL NEW Armada Pro871C™ Underground Cable Locator
    • What are the Differences in Troubleshooting Multi-wire and 2-wire Irrigation
    • What is an inductive clamp?
  • Invisible Fencing

    • How to Easily Find Any Underground Cable or Wire Depth Using Locator Triangulation
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  • Electrical

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    • How to use broadcast or inductive mode wirelessly to find an underground wire or cable
    • How to use the Armada Pro12™ Non-Contact High and Low Voltage Detector to Detect 12v and 110v
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General FAQ

  • App Note - Measuring Decoder Current in 2-Wire Systems
  • I have put in new "D" batteries in my locator transmitter and am getting no power. Why?
  • I lose signal after just a short distance in tracking. It did not do this when I first bought it. What is wrong?
  • What am I getting with a fancier or more expensive wire locator?
  • What is a Milliamp Clamp-meter?
  • What is a TDR Fault Finder?
  • What is an inductive clamp?
  • What is Broadcast Mode?
  • What is the most common problem when I am having trouble tracking a wire?
  • What kind of electrical meter do I need for landscape and irrigation?
  • When do I need to use a "True RMS" multimeter?

Application Notes

  • App Note - 210F Advanced Filter Tone Probe
  • App Note - Armada YouTube
  • App Note - Getting Started with the Pro400 TDR™
  • App Note - Inductive Trace Mode
  • App Note - Measuring Decoder Current in 2-Wire Systems
  • App Note - Possible Locator Battery Issue
  • App Note - Pro400 TDR and Coax Cable
  • App Note - Pro48 Battery Install and Check
  • App Note - Quick Testing a System
  • App Note - Tips on Using A Milliamp Clamp-Meter In A 2-Wire
  • App Note - Tracking Plastic Pipe
  • App Note - Tracking Wires in a Low Voltage Lighting System
  • App Note - Training Videos
  • App Note - Using the "Low Pass Filter" Setting on Milliampere Clamp-meters
  • Reading Pro400 Test Results
  • TDR Reference Card

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