TRAXALL COMPATIBLE X-SERIES TRANSMITTERS (X-Series, 22Hz and 15-32Hz)
This chart summarizes CDI's new X-Series TRAXALL compatible electromagnetic pig tracking transmitters ranges using alkaline and lithium batteries.
Model names and recommended pipeline diameters are across the bottom. Range tests were performed with CDI's CD42-R Receiver.
You may click the chart to view the page of the corresponding transmitter
CD42 T-SERIES TRANSMITTERS VS TRAXALL X-SERIES
The charts below illustrate the benefits of the new X-Series transmitter family compared to the older T-Series transmitters that you may be familar with.
GREEN specifications are the same or better. RED specifications are not as good.
CD42-T1A and CD42-T1B vs Similarly-Sized TRAXALL Transmitters |
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Feature |
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Recommended Diameters |
8" - 28" |
6" - 24" |
8" - 28" |
8" - 28" |
12" and larger |
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Length |
10.19” [259mm] 11.00 [279mm] |
5.00” [127mm] |
7.07” [179mm] |
7.74” [196mm] |
9.61” [244mm] |
Diameter |
2.00” [51mm] |
1.125” [28.5mm] |
1.125 [28.5mm] |
1.74” [44mm] |
1.74” [44mm] |
Pressure |
2,500psi [172 bar] |
2,500psi [172 bar]* |
2,500psi [172 bar]* |
2,500psi [172 bar]* |
2,500psi [172 bar]* |
Range (Alkaline) |
45’ [13.7m] |
37’ [11.3m] |
49’ [14.9m] |
62’ [18.9m] |
67’ [20.4m] |
Range (Lithium) |
65' [19.8m] |
42' [12.8m] |
56' [17.1m] |
75' [22.98m] |
83' [25.3m] |
Run Time (Pulse) |
500 hrs |
500 hrs |
500 hrs |
1,000 hrs |
1,000 hrs |
Run Time (Constant) |
125 hrs |
188 hrs |
188 hrs |
288 hrs |
288 hrs |
Available in ATEX |
No |
Soon |
Soon |
Yes |
Yes |
Programmable Patterns |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Programmable Frequencies |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pressure Activation Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Battery Cell Count |
6 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
* Titanium Version to 7,500 psi [517 bar] available.
CD42-T3 vs Similarly-Sized TRAXALL Transmitters |
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Feature |
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| Recommended Diameters | 2" - 8" |
6" - 12" |
6" - 14" |
6" - 24" |
8" - 28" |
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Length |
6.3” [160mm] |
5.7" [145mm] |
6.9" [175mm] |
5.00” [127mm] |
7.07” [179mm] |
Diameter |
0.875" [22.2mm] |
0.995" [25.3mm] |
0.995" [25.3mm] |
1.125” [28.5mm] |
1.125 [28.5mm] |
Pressure |
2,500psi [172 bar] |
2,500psi [172 bar]* |
2,500psi [172 bar]* |
2,500psi [172 bar]* |
2,500psi [172 bar]* |
Range (Alkaline) |
30' [9.1m] |
28' [8.5m] |
30' [9.1m] |
37' [11.3m] |
49' [14.9m] |
Range (Lithium) |
30' [9.1m] (T3 Lithium Only) |
28' [8.5m] |
30' [9.1m] |
42' [12.8m] |
56' [17.1m] |
Run Time (Pulse) |
110 hrs |
16 hrs** |
16 hrs** |
500 hrs |
500 hrs |
Run Time (Constant) |
N/A |
5 hrs** |
5 hrs** |
188 hrs |
188 hrs |
Available in ATEX |
No |
Soon |
Soon |
Soon |
Soon |
Programmable Patterns |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Programmable Frequencies |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pressure Activation Available |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
* Titanium Version to 7,500 psi [517 bar] available.
CD42-T4 vs Similarly-Sized TRAXALL Transmitters |
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Feature |
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| Recommended Diameters | 2" - 8" |
2" - 8" |
3" - 10" |
4" - 12" |
6" - 12" |
6" - 14" |
6" - 24" |
8" - 28" |
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Length |
3.0" |
1.96" |
3.35" |
4.53" |
5.7" |
6.9" |
5.00” |
7.07” |
Diameter |
1.375" |
0.995" |
0.995" |
0.995" |
0.995" |
0.995" |
1.125” |
1.125 |
Pressure |
2,500psi |
2,500psi |
2,500psi |
2,500psi |
2,500psi |
2,500psi |
2,500psi |
2,500psi |
Range (Alkaline) |
23' [7m] |
22' [6.7m] |
24' [7.3m] |
26' [7.9m] |
28' [8.5m] |
30' [9.1m] |
37' [11m] |
49' [15m] |
Range (Lithium) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
42’ [12.8m] |
56’ [17.1m] |
Run Time (Pulse) |
65 hrs |
16 hrs** |
16 hrs** |
16 hrs** |
16 hrs** |
16 hrs** |
500 hrs |
500 hrs |
Run Time (Constant) |
N/A |
5 hrs** |
5 hrs** |
5 hrs** |
5 hrs** |
5 hrs** |
188 hrs |
188 hrs |
Available in ATEX |
No |
No |
Soon |
Soon |
Soon |
Soon |
Soon |
Soon |
Programmable Patterns |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Programmable Frequencies |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pressure Activation Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
* Titanium Version to 7,500 psi [517 bar] available.
** Battery life is worse case and is user-configurable through control of power output and pulse rate. See our FieldLink Configurator page for more information.
CD42-T2 vs Similarly-Sized TRAXALL Transmitters |
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Feature |
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| Recommended Diameters | 30" and larger |
14" and larger |
14" and larger |
16" and larger |
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Length |
12.85” [326mm] |
11.5" [293mm] |
11.5” [291mm] |
13.83” [351mm] |
Diameter |
4.375” [111mm] |
1.74" [44mm] |
2.5" [63.5mm] |
2.5" [63.5mm] |
Pressure |
2,500psi [172 bar] |
2,500psi [172 bar]* |
2,500psi [172 bar]* |
2,500psi [172 bar]* |
Range (Alkaline) |
92' [28m] |
74' [22.6m] |
75' [22.9m] |
77' [23.5] |
Range (Lithium) |
99' [30.2m] |
91' [27.7m] |
99' [30.2m] |
110' [33.5m] |
Run Time (Pulse) |
375 hrs |
1000 hrs |
1344 hrs |
1344 hrs |
Run Time (Constant) |
100 hrs |
288 hrs |
336 hrs |
336 hrs |
Available in ATEX |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Programmable Patterns |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Programmable Frequencies |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pressure Activation Available |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
* Titanium Version to 7,500 psi [517 bar] available.