VIVAX vLoc3-CAM sonde locator for cameras & sondes

The vLoc3-CAM 2026 – now with Bluetooth and WiFi

The vLoc3-CAM locates buried cables, lines and pipes and reports their position and depth. The 2026 version comes with Bluetooth and WiFi as standard.

Who the device is for

The vLoc3-CAM is aimed at users in civil engineering, construction and telecommunications who need to survey lines reliably before excavation work – and equally at drain and sewer contractors locating sondes and camera heads inside pipes.

The advantages at a glance

• Location with depth reading: The device reports the position and depth of cables and pipes, which helps prevent damage during excavation.
• Straightforward operation: The interface is built around a few steps, so the device is ready to use without lengthy training.
• Wide range of applications: Sonde location, line location and marker location, in urban settings as well as open terrain.
• Built for day-to-day site work: Housing and controls are designed for use in the field.
• Bluetooth and WiFi as standard: Measurement data can be transferred directly to a smartphone or tablet.

Bluetooth module & VMMap

With the Bluetooth module now included as standard, you can transfer GPS data via Bluetooth to your smartphone or tablet: used with Bluetooth-capable Vivax-Metrotech receivers, the VMMap smartphone application records data from the field, which can be shared online straight away via the VMMap Cloud in the web portal or through the e-mail function in the app. Position data is taken from the mobile phone or from an external GPS receiver of your choice. Depth readings, GPS coordinates, the distance between locations and more are recorded as data logs and can be saved as xls, txt, shp and kml files. The data is compatible with Google Maps, asset management software and GIS software.

The image capture function in the app lets you add a JPEG image to your measurements. This is useful for documenting points of interest (POI) or taking a snapshot of the measurement carried out. Access the image files and all data recorded in the app in the VMMap Cloud directory in the web portal, or send them by e-mail straight from the app.

The VMMap app generates maps in real time and shows the technician immediately what data has been recorded.

• Uses both Google and Apple maps.
• Low and high GPS accuracy settings
• Plug-and-play Bluetooth pairing with various receivers
• Export as different file types for use with common GIS programs
• Compatible with Google Maps, asset management software and GIS software
• Display several lines on one map with colour-coded pins

Function and application of the vLoc3-Cam locator

The vLoc3-Cam probe locator offers the easiest, fastest and most accurate way to determine the position of a sonde. With the clear and bright colour display, the user is guided to the exact position of the locating sonde by an intuitive directional arrow. When the vLoc3-Cam receiver is directly above the sonde, a probe icon appears on the screen and the depth to the sonde is automatically displayed.

The vLoc3-Cam receiver contains a wide range of probe frequencies and is compatible with most available push cameras and crawler camera systems. In addition, the integrated cable locating mode can be used to locate the entire push cable of a push camera system. For this purpose, an optionally available transmitter with 83.1kHz is connected to the push camera. This frequency is also ideal for locating metallic water and gas pipes, or deep lying cables or pipelines. The vLoc3-Cam can also be configured with 33kHz for locating cables and pipes.

Furthermore, the vLoc3-Cam receiver has two passive locating modes (50Hz / radio) for locating power, telecom and cable TV cables, or any metallic conductors in the ground. All data can be sent to the VMMAP application with the optionally available Bluetooth module and stored there.

Features overview of the vLoc3-Cam

Using the display for sonde location

Tracking points: They show the zero signal in front or behind the sonde and an arrow in the direction of the sonde

Probe locating: Directly above the sonde / camera head a probe symbol appears in the display and the depth is shown in the upper left corner.

Cable and push-pull cable location: Shows the peak signal over the cable course

Locating a probe or locating a camera head, e.g. with 512 Hz as in our drain cameras, is intuitive and easy to understand with the vLoc3, as you can see from this detailed guide to sonde locating.

Technical data of the vLoc3-Cam locating device:

• Signal representation: sonde location and classic cable / push-pull cable location
• Frequencies: sonde locating with 512 Hz, 640 Hz, 8.19 kHz, 33 kHz, 83 kHz; cable and push rod locating with 33 kHz or 83 kHz; passive current locating 50 Hz & 60 Hz; passive radio locating 22.7 kHz, 10 kHz bandwidth
• Display: 4.3" (10cm) diagonal color display
• Power: 6 AA batteries (rechargeable batteries also possible); optional Li-Ion battery pack available
• Operating time: AA batteries approx. 12h, Li-Ion battery approx. 27h
• Protection class: IP65 & NEMA 4
• Housing: ABS thermoplastic
• Weight: 2.1 kg
• Dimensions: 321mm x 124mm x 676mm
• 24 months warranty

Warranty

24 months warranty on this device. Please ask us for the manufacturer's warranty conditions.