Workers can easily locate underground utilities and buried assets, ensuring key infrastructure such as pipes and electrical wires remain untouched 

Fluke Corporation, a leader in industrial tools and integrated software, today announced SmartTrace™ 2082 Series of Underground Locators, the Company’s new underground utilities locator solution that can pair with the PointMan app to track hard-to-locate underground assets. With the launch of SmartTrace, Fluke aims to address common industry challenges to asset location, offering a solution that can quickly and safely identify underground assets, minimize delays, and prevent hazards.  

The SmartTrace 2082 Series of Underground Locators provides precise information on the location, depth, and path of underground cables and pipes, enabling workers to identify unknown assets and prevent damage before excavation. Designed for accurate tracing and fault detection, SmartTrace pinpoints issues such as ground faults, sheath faults, and coating defects on pipelines or cables in direct contact with the ground. By locating where metallic conductors touch earth ground faults or leakage currents occur—such as from corrosion or damaged joints—the system enhances safety, efficiency, and troubleshooting accuracy in the field. 

SmartTrace detects these assets by injection signals into to these assets up to 6 meters deep to identify their locations. The product seamlessly integrates with the PointMan app via Bluetooth to allow users to map and document utility locations accurately on their smartphone. The geolocation feature enhances precision and enables effective tracking in real time, as well as providing future reference points for ongoing or upcoming projects.  

“Accidental damage to underground utilities remains a serious challenge, contributing to approximately 60,000 utility ‘hits’ annually during digging in the United Kingdom,” said Sanid Usanovic, Senior Technical Application Manager at Fluke Corporation. “SmartTrace represents the next step in digital utility management—bringing real-time accuracy and connected intelligence to one of the most critical stages of any project. By combining Fluke’s precision locating technology with the PointMan app, workers can now map, track, and verify underground assets with confidence, reducing risks, preventing costly disruptions, and driving measurable efficiency gains on every site.” 

Key benefits include: 

·  Safest tracing methods: Only underground utilities locator with CAT IV 600V transmitter in the market. 

·  Intuitive und smart: The user-friendly transmitter automatically selects the appropriate locating function based on the connected accessories and offers selectable frequencies. 

·  Mapping and documenting needs: Compatible with leading software solution for underground utilities mapping, PointMan. 

The SmartTrace Premium Kit includes a comprehensive hardware package designed to maximize productivity and streamline utility locating. With accessories such as mapping flags, a spray canister stick, an A-Frame, and a Signal Clamp, users have a complete toolkit for marking, documenting, and detecting utilities—even when direct electrical contact isn’t possible. When used with the transmitter, the A-Frame also enables accurate detection of sheath or ground faults, saving time and enhancing overall workflow efficiency. 

For more information on the SmartTrace 2082 Series of Underground Locators, please visit SmartTrace Locator.