The new C.A.T4 digital platform presents enhanced locating capabilities, specially crafted to assist operators in detecting buried utilities more effectively. With the C.A.T4 Avoidance Mode™, operators can survey an excavation area for Power, Radio, and Genny signals, pinpointing utilities in a single scan. Special features such as the bargraph ‘tidemark’ enable operators to swiftly identify peak responses and zero in on a buried conductor. The optional new Genny 4 introduces a cutting-edge simultaneous dual-frequency signal output design. Alongside the traditional 33kHz locate signal, the Genny 4 transmits a secondary frequency tailored to detect small diameter cables like telecoms and street lighting, including spurs. To tackle challenging locates, the new power boost function extends the signal’s range and depth, facilitating easier coupling onto utilities. Ensuring safer excavation, Radiodetection’s proprietary StrikeAlert™ has been upgraded to reduce shallow cable strikes. The C.A.T4 guides users towards improved and safer working practices through its optional SWING™ Rate detector and Service Due date warning. Optional data acquisition capabilities allow Plant Supervisors to oversee their fleet more safely and effectively, providing comprehensive logs of C.A.T4 usage for analysis and staff development. Dynamic Overload Protection equips the C.A.T4 with unique digital signal processing capabilities to reject electrical interference, ensuring functionality even in electrically challenging areas. The C.A.T4 facilitates operators to sweep an area for Power, Radio, and Genny signals simultaneously, saving time. Operators can control the sensitivity of each mode/signal, pinpointing buried utilities in a single pass while the Real Sound offers direct audio feedback from the located utility, easing identification for faster and safer operations. The eCert™, activated through the C.A.T Manager software, provides a swift, thorough test of the key locating circuitry within C.A.T4, validating its performance against the original factory calibration. Additionally, Radiodetection offers comprehensive factory-backed service and recalibration options. The high visibility display of the C.A.T4 reduces the risk of misinterpretation by ensuring critical information is easily readable. The Genny 4 Signal Boost feature amplifies the output signal, aiding detection over longer distances and depths. CAT 4 and Genny 4 maintain compatibility with all CAT 3 and Genny 3 accessories, meeting Network Rail approval standards for reliability and safety.