Our Radiodetection CAT4 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 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
 
Supplied complete with generator