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Introduction
iGPS Module on Falcon F5
The DigiTrak iGPS module is the newest companion to DCI's flagship Falcon F5
®
guidance system. It is a
lightweight and fully integrated GNSS receiver that provides positioning information directly to the DigiTrak
Falcon F5 walkover receiver. It is purpose-built for HDD field applications where above-ground location data
must be seamlessly integrated with underground locating data.
With iGPS, you can add GNSS coordinates to the entry, exit, and rods of any bore recorded with the
DataLog
®
feature. And welcome to White Lining: walk your completed bore with iGPS, or trace the outline of
a substation or utility crossing, and all these recorded paths transfer automatically onto a Google Earth
map—without ever picking up a tape measure or pen.
Capturing an accurate representation of the bore location is a requirement for public utilities and private
companies that install underground assets. The iGPS module powers up immediately upon attachment to the
Falcon F5 receiver and adds GNSS data to every logged depth reading. The data is viewable in table format
and can be exported as a KML file for overlay in Google Earth.
Attach or remove the iGPS module from your Falcon F5 receiver at any time; no need to shut down and
restart. Your receiver knows when the iGPS is attached and will collect GNSS data automatically with up to
sub-meter accuracy. The iGPS module is only compatible with specially-equipped Falcon F5-G receivers.
The GNSS data collected by the iGPS module appears in the data of a bore recorded using the DataLog
feature, as well as on Google Earth maps. For detailed information on recording your bore with DataLog, read
the operator's manual located on the flash drive that accompanied your LWD kit and also at
