VM-585 結合了流行的 VM-550 實用程序定位器和內置黑色金屬探測器的額外優勢。這使得它非常適合定位短距離運行，例如服務下降和檢測埋藏的黑色金屬物體，例如埋藏的閥箱蓋、埋藏的罐和井蓋。
VM-585 金屬檢測機的高級過濾器可剔除瓶蓋和鋁罐等材料，並在僅查找黑色金屬材料時歸零。手動增益控制使其能夠在靠近大型金屬物體（如汽車和鐵絲網圍欄）的同時進行控制，同時仍能在地下尋找目標。 VM-585 將在瀝青、混凝土或草地以及雪等臨時條件下進行定位。需要兩種不同的儀器來定位公用設施和閥箱蓋的日子已經一去不復返了。組合 VM-585 將在一個緊湊的輕量級套件中實現這兩項功能。通過添加可選的 VM-510 Stand Alone A-Frame 故障定位器，擴展 VM-585 的範圍以檢測電纜上是否存在接地到護套故障。
| VM-585 Specifications | |
| Weight | Receiver: 1.37lbs / 0.7kg Transmitter: 1.57lbs. / 0.78 |
| Dimensions | Receiver: 43in(L) x 2.6n(W) x 3.0 in(H)，1090mm x 67mm x 76mm Transmitter: 16.9in(L) x 3.1in(W) x 1.7in(H)，430mm x 79mm x 44mm |
| Operating frequencies | Passive: * 50/60Hz Active: * 512Hz/640Hz, 8.19kHz, and 83.1kHz * North American = 60Hz and 512Hz, all others use 50Hz and 640Hz |
| Display | Dot Matrix |
| battery life | Receiver: 2 x AA Alkaline batteries - typically 20 hours，continuous use at 70°F (21°C) Transmitter: 4 x D Cell Alkaline batteries - typically 28-hours，at full power and 150-hours on low power |
| Construction | Receiver: High impact ABS plastic and carbon fiber antenna tube Transmitter: High impact ABS |
The VM-585 is a combination of the popular VM-550 utility locator with the added benefit of a built in Ferrous Metal Detector. This makes it ideal for locating short distance runs such as service drops and to detect buried ferrous metal objects such as buried valve box covers, buried tanks, and manhole covers.
The advanced filtering of the VM-585‘s metal detector rejects materials such as bottle caps and aluminum cans and zeros in on finding only ferrous materials. The manual gain control allows it to be controlled and able to work close to large metal objects such as automobiles and chain link fences while still looking for the targets underground. The VM-585 will locate through asphalt, concrete, or grass and in temporary conditions such as snow.
Gone are the days of needing two different instruments to locate utilities and valve box covers. The combination VM-585 will do both in one compact lightweight kit. Expand the range of the VM-585 to detect the presence of ground to sheath faults on cables by adding the optional VM-510 Stand Alone A-Frame fault locator.
| VM-585 Specifications | |
| Weight | Receiver: 1.37lbs / 0.7kg Transmitter: 1.57lbs. / 0.78 |
| Dimensions | Receiver: 43in(L) x 2.6n(W) x 3.0 in(H)，1090mm x 67mm x 76mm Transmitter: 16.9in(L) x 3.1in(W) x 1.7in(H)，430mm x 79mm x 44mm |
| Operating frequencies | Passive: * 50/60Hz Active: * 512Hz/640Hz, 8.19kHz, and 83.1kHz * North American = 60Hz and 512Hz, all others use 50Hz and 640Hz |
| Display | Dot Matrix |
| battery life | Receiver: 2 x AA Alkaline batteries - typically 20 hours，continuous use at 70°F (21°C) Transmitter: 4 x D Cell Alkaline batteries - typically 28-hours，at full power and 150-hours on low power |
| Construction | Receiver: High impact ABS plastic and carbon fiber antenna tube Transmitter: High impact ABS |