Radiodetection C.A.T4 Cable Avoidance Tool

Product Code: 10/CAT4EN09

Radiodetection C.A.T4 Cable Avoidance Tool

The Radiodetection C.A.T4 cable avoidance tool is a simple means of assisting excavation engineers to diagnose, map and ultimately avoid underground utility services such as electricity cables, data/telecoms cables, pipes and building structures when excavating.

It is important to note that the CAT4 cable avoidance tool should predominantly be used in conjunction with Radiodection’s Genny4 Signal Generator. This allows for locating hidden utilities that do not generate enough EMF or radio signal for them to be detected by the C.A.T4 alone.

The CAT4 can be purchased with an optional ‘StrikeAlert’ feature when selected from the drop down list above. ‘StrikeAlert’ presents a visible indication of utilities that are located close to the surface of the ground that would present a potential ‘strike’ risk if left undiscovered.

The C.A.T4 can be used effectively in 4 modes; avoidance mode, genny mode, power mode and radio mode:

Avoidance mode - simultaneous detection of genny, power and radio signals
Power mode – used for detecting electromagnetic fields (EMFs) that surround buried power cables
Radio mode – used for detecting long-range radio signals travelling along buried pipes and cables
Genny mode – used for solely detecting signals generated by the Radiodetection Genny4 Signal Generator

The C.A.T4 also features ‘Dynamic Overload Protection’ that filters out unwanted electrical noise commonly found in and around electrical sub-stations and surface mounted HV cables; these can have an adverse affect on the detection of buried utility locations. Signal strength is displayed upon a high-contrast, backlit LCD screen that features a bargraph ‘tidemark’ allowing for quick and easy pin-pointing of hidden utilities.

All Radiodetection CAT4 and Genny4 products are Network Rail approved – please click here to view the Network Rail Certificate.

Radiodetection C.A.T4 Cable Avoidance Tool key features

Accurately detect underground cables, pipes and structures
High contrast, backlit LCD display
Network Rail approved

Radiodetection C.A.T4 range comparison matrix

	C.A.T4	C.A.T4+	eC.A.T4	eC.A.T4+	gC.A.T4	gC.A.T4+
Avoidance mode	?	?	?	?	?	?
Genny signal locate	?	?	?	?	?	?
Power signal locate	?	?	?	?	?	?
Radio signal locate	?	?	?	?	?	?
Smaller diameter locate frequency	?	?	?	?	?	?
eCert	?	?	?	?	?	?
Dynamic overload protection	?	?	?	?	?	?
Depth		?		?		?
StrikeAlert	Option	Option	Option	Option	?	?
Data aquisition			?	?	?	?
Service due indicator			?	?	?	?
SWING warning			?	?	?	?
CALSafe			Option	Option	?	?
Bluetooth (for future use)					?	?
GPS/GNSS					?	?