Key Features
Full Color LCD Display
The DD300 is the only DD-series locator with a full-color screen — mode, depth, and signal strength displayed clearly in any light condition.
5m Line / 7m Sonde Detection
Detect metallic lines to 5 meters depth. Double the DD120/130's range — reach services buried deeper than any other DD model.
±5% Depth Accuracy
Twice as accurate as the DD120/130 (±10%). Pinpoint buried service depths with professional-grade precision on every locate.
6 Active Transmitter Modes
83 kHz and 131 kHz are exclusive to the DA300 + DD300 combination. Improved discrimination on complex utility networks.
GPS + Bluetooth + 8GB
Record GPS-tagged locate data on 8 GB of internal memory. Download via Bluetooth for GIS mapping and digital compliance records.
IP65 Weatherproof
Dust-tight and water-jet resistant — a full step above the IP54 rating on DD120/130. Built for demanding all-weather field operations.
Digital Trim — DD300 Exclusive Feature
Pinpoint the Right Utility. Even When Signals Overlap.
When multiple buried utilities run close together, signal saturation makes it nearly impossible to tell which line you’re tracking. Digital Trim solves this — rescaling the gain bar in real time so you can clearly identify and isolate the target utility, even in the most complex underground environments.
Signal Saturation — Targets Indistinguishable
The gain bar saturates. All three targets appear to carry the signal — the operator cannot determine which utility is the actual target. High risk of locating the wrong service.
Clear Signal Response — Target Confirmed
Digital Trim rescales the saturated gain bar, showing a clear view of underground assets. The red indicator line appears — use the function keys to manage gain for precise, confident target identification.
Built for the Field. Trusted by Professionals.
From the Curb to the Job Site — One System Does It All
The DD300 Connect is designed to work where utility contractors actually work — outdoors, in all weather, on complex multi-utility sites where a single missed line means a crew shutdown. IP65-rated and built to handle the demands of a full day in the field.
- ✓GPS-tagged locates — every position recorded with u-blox multi-constellation GPS, accurate to 2.5m, ready to download
- ✓8 GB onboard memory — store an entire project's worth of locate data without a phone or tablet
- ✓Bluetooth transfer — download field data to Leica's detection software wirelessly when back at the truck
- ✓IP65 weatherproof — dust-tight and water-jet resistant, rated for real job site conditions
- ✓15-hour runtime — D-cell alkaline or optional Li-Ion pack; standard batteries available everywhere
What's In The Box
| Included Item | Depth Pkg Art. 6018914 |
Plumbers Package Art. 6018915 |
|---|---|---|
| DD300 Connect Utility Locator | ✓ | ✓ |
| DA300 1W Signal Transmitter | ✓ | — |
| Transmitter Cable Extension | ✓ | — |
| System Carry Bag | ✓ | — |
| Alkaline Batteries (Locator + Transmitter) | ✓ | ✓ |
| User Manual | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty | ✓ | ✓ |
| Midi Sonde 8/33kHz | — | ✓ |
| Locator Carry Bag | — | ✓ |
| Price | Add to Cart |
Also available: Plumbers Package (Art. 6018915)
Technical Specifications
| Line Detection Depth | 0.1 m to 5.0 m (up to 23 ft) |
| Sonde Detection Depth | 0.1 m to 7.0 m |
| Depth Accuracy | ±5% (to undistorted signal) |
| Operating Frequencies | Power, Radio, 8kHz, 33kHz, 83kHz*, 131kHz*, 512Hz, 640Hz, Auto |
| Display | Full Color LCD |
| GPS | u-blox; GPS L1C/A, SBAS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS — 2.5m accuracy |
| Bluetooth | Class 2 BLE Dual Mode (Classic 2.1 + BT 4.0 LE) |
| Internal Memory | 8 GB |
| Data Logging | Yes |
| Battery Options | Li-Ion pack OR 4× LR20 (D-cell) Alkaline |
| Battery Life | 15 hours continuous at 20°C |
| Environmental Rating | IP65 (IEC 60529) |
| Weight (alkaline) | 2.9 kg / 6.4 lbs |
| Dimensions (H×W×L) | 93 × 290 × 765 mm |
| Operating Temperature | −20°C to +50°C (−4°F to +122°F) |
| Certifications | CE, FCC |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| Article Number | 6018914 |
*83 kHz and 131 kHz require DA300 Signal Transmitter
Compare DD Series Models
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| Feature | DD300 CONNECT You Are Here |
DD130 | DD120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detection Modes | + 83kHz, 131kHz | + 512Hz, 640Hz | Auto, Power, Radio, 8kHz, 33kHz |
| Max Line Depth | 16ft (5m) | 10ft (3m) | 10ft (3m) |
| Max Sonde Depth | 23ft (7m) | 33ft (9.99m) | 10ft (3m) |
| Depth Accuracy | ±5% | ±10% | ±10% |
| Current Measurement | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Long-Distance Tracing | ✓ | 512Hz, 640Hz | — |
| GPS & Data Logging | ✓ | — | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | — | — |
| Color LCD Display | ✓ | — | — |
| Li-Ion Battery Option | Optional | — | — |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP54 | IP54 |
| Warranty | 3 Years | 1 Year | 1 Year |
Also available: DD130 (from Art. 872941) | DD120 (from Art. 872939)
See the Leica DD Series in Action
Virtual Utility Demo
Virtual Utility Demo
Experience Leica utility detection in action. Choose your scenario — from GPR mapping to electromagnetic locating — and see exactly how the technology works before you buy.
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Understanding Utility Detection — Resources
Not sure which locating method, frequency, or system fits your application? These resources cover the fundamentals through advanced techniques — everything you need to make the right call before you break ground.
Utility Locators — What They Do & When You Need One
Electromagnetic locators detect buried cables, metallic pipes, and energized services using induced or applied signal frequencies. Any time a crew is digging, potholing, or drilling near unknown services, a locator is your first line of defense against costly — and dangerous — utility strikes.
Introducing the DD300 Connect — GPS, Data Logging & Color LCD
The DD300 Connect is the first utility locator in the DD series with a full-color display, integrated GPS, Bluetooth, and 8 GB of onboard memory. Every locate is GPS-tagged and stored — ready to download and share with supervisors, GIS systems, or compliance records. A true field data platform built into a locator.
Tracing PVC, Clay & HDPE — How Sonde Locating Works
Plastic pipes, clay drains, and HDPE sewers carry no electrical signal — making them invisible to standard EM locators. A sonde solves this: push it through the pipe with a drain rod and the locator detects its signal from the surface, giving you precise position and depth. The DD300 can track sondes to 7 meters — deeper than any other model in the DD series.
Why You Need a Signal Transmitter for Active Locating
Passive detection finds live, energized services carrying current or radio frequencies. Active locating — using a signal transmitter like the DA300 — injects a known frequency onto a service so you can trace it, measure its depth, and confirm its route. Dead cables, de-energized mains, and metallic pipes with no current all require an active signal. The DA300 unlocks 83 kHz and 131 kHz on the DD300 — frequencies that dramatically improve discrimination on complex utility networks.
Understanding Active Frequencies — Which One to Use and Why
Lower frequencies (512 Hz, 640 Hz) travel farther with less signal bleedover — ideal for long cable runs. Mid-range frequencies (8 kHz, 33 kHz) balance range and accuracy for general tracing. High frequencies (83 kHz, 131 kHz, exclusive to DD300 + DA300) couple to the target cable better in dense utility corridors. Choosing the right frequency is the difference between clean data and a confusing signal response.
EML or GPR? Choosing the Right Locating Technology
Electromagnetic locating (EML) — what the DD300 does — is fast, affordable, and effective on metallic services and sondes. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) detects any subsurface anomaly including plastic utilities, but requires a trained operator and is significantly more expensive. Most utility locating workflows start with EML and bring in GPR for complex sites or where non-metallic services can't be traced with a sonde.
From Locate to Record — Using the DD300 Connect on a Professional Site
The DD300 workflow: passive sweep to identify live cables, active trace with DA300 to confirm routes and depths, GPS-tag each locate on the built-in memory, Bluetooth transfer to detection software back at base. For utility survey companies and municipalities building digital utility records, the DD300 closes the loop between field work and permanent documentation.
The DD300 Connect at a Glance
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