KING DL Advanced Digital Cable, Wire and Valve Locating System
Brand: King Innovation | SKU: 42900
Product Overview
The KING DL is a digital locating kit for tracing metallic cable and buried irrigation, landscape-lighting, communications or compatible power-line paths. It gives technicians direct-connect, inductive clamp, broadcast and passive AC modes, plus peak or null tracing, to choose a signal method for the site. The kit includes a receiver, transmitter, clamp, headset, leads, ground stake, AC power unit and carrying case.
Key Features
- 2 kHz and 33 kHz direct-connect frequencies; 175 kHz clamp or broadcast mode.
- Passive 50/60 Hz AC tracking and peak/null tracing choices.
- Visual and speaker or headset indication with AC noise rejection.
- Inductive clamp offers a contactless signal method; batteries are not included.
Common Uses
Locating irrigation wire, buried valve circuits, lighting wire and other metallic cabling; tracing paths and estimating depth during field troubleshooting.
Technical Specifications
- Direct-connect output: 900 V peak with no load, 1 W maximum.
- Transmitter power: eight D-cell alkaline or NiMH batteries or external 120 VAC power; receiver: one 9 V battery.
- Clamp interior diameter: 3.5 in (89 mm).
- Selling unit: one case kit.
Dimensions
Product-page package dimensions: 11 × 5 × 30.75 in (height × width × depth). Clamp interior diameter: 3.5 in (89 mm).
Compatibility & Use Notes
Choose the tracing mode and connection method in King's manual. Do not connect alligator leads or other components to live AC lines; passive AC detection is a separate receiver mode. Arrange required utility locating before excavation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does KING DL need a direct wire connection for every search?
No. It also offers inductive clamp, broadcast and passive AC modes; select the suitable method under the manual's instructions.
Are batteries included?
No. The transmitter can use eight D cells or the included AC wall unit; the receiver uses a 9 V battery.
Can it estimate buried-wire depth?
Yes. King describes a triangulation method for depth estimation.
Why Buy This Locator
The 42900 adds digital modes and an included inductive clamp for technicians handling varied cable and irrigation-locating work.
KING DL advanced digital locator 42900; direct connect 2 kHz and 33 kHz, wireless broadcast/clamp 175 kHz, passive AC 50/60 Hz; peak/null modes; 900 V peak no-load, 1 W maximum direct-connect signal output; transmitter eight D-cell alkaline or NiMH batteries or external 120 VAC, receiver one 9 V battery; batteries not included. Kit includes receiver, headset, transmitter, carrying case, AC wall power unit, inductive clamp, ground stake and leads. Never connect leads to live AC lines.
