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DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS Supplement A

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The next three green lights indicate signal quality. A flashing green light means satellite signals are still being
acquired. As the iGPS acquires more satellite signals and increases in accuracy, the light will turn solid, and
the next light to the right will flash, indicating the module is continuing to search for more satellite signals for
increased accuracy. Three solid green lights indicates the best signal reception and highest accuracy. Using
iGPS is still possible with fewer satellite signals, but response may be slower and accuracy will be reduced.

Signal quality is also reflected as green lights on the

Record Depth/Pitch

button on the DataLog recording

options screen (see

GNSS During DataLog

on page 4).

Monitor GNSS signal quality carefully using the iGPS LEDs and do not use GNSS readings
unless at least one of the three LED signal quality indicators is solid green.

What is SBAS?

SBAS stands for Satellite Based Augmentation system. It supports wide-area or regional
augmentation through the use of additional satellite-broadcast messages. An SBAS is
commonly composed of multiple ground stations located at accurately-surveyed points. These
stations take measurements of one or more of the GPS satellites, the satellite signals, or other
environmental factors which may affect the signal received. Based on these measurements,
they send information messages to one or more satellites for re-broadcast to end users to
increase GPS signal accuracy.

GNSS During DataLog

When the iGPS module is attached while DataLog is enabled, it adds additional signal reception information
to the

Record Depth/Pitch

button on the DataLog recording options screen:

1. Record depth/pitch button

showing best GNSS signal
strength

DataLog Recording Options Screen

Summary of Contents for DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS

Page 1: ...dci digital control com www digital control com iGPS Module Supplement A...

Page 2: ...completeness of such information Before using any DCI product the user should determine the suitability of the product for its intended use All statements herein refer to DCI products as delivered by...

Page 3: ...iGPS 3 GNSS Signal Quality 3 GNSS During DataLog 4 How GNSS Affects DataLogging 5 White Lining WL 6 White Lining Menu 6 Set up White Line Job 7 Setting a White Line Flag 8 Upload White Line to PC 9 De...

Page 4: ...uracy of GNSS data It is also possible that satellite signals may be unavailable in some cases DCI does not assume responsibility for the operation or failure of satellite based positioning systems or...

Page 5: ...e 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 upo...

Page 6: ...ss down the back of the module 2 You will feel and hear a click as it snaps into place To remove the module lift the back first Store the module safely in its carry case when not in use 1 Install the...

Page 7: ...y carefully using the iGPS LEDs and do not use GNSS readings unless at least one of the three LED signal quality indicators is solid green What is SBAS SBAS stands for Satellite Based Augmentation sys...

Page 8: ...nd the receiver with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol If necessary first gently use an eraser to clean off the contacts After the contacts dry reattach the iGPS and ensure the iGPS LED count...

Page 9: ...e or down three times in the Main menu and select White Lining White Lining on Main Menu White Lining Menu The White Lining menu is very close in appearance and function to the DataLog menu 1 Set up W...

Page 10: ...stance from start 8 Start or pause a White Line 9 Set a flag 10 Stop this White Line White Line Live Screen Select Start on the White Line Live screen to start or resume recording and walk the receive...

Page 11: ...een as a small red circle To set a White Line flag toggle right in the Live screen see previous section and select The receiver displays the following flag information 1 Flag number 2 Distance to prev...

Page 12: ...LWD file and selectively displayed later on Google Earth maps 7 To exit the job list on the receiver toggle up at the top of the list If your version of LWD does not have a Manage GNSS White Lines ic...

Page 13: ...s From the Main menu select White Lining View White Line and select a White Line job from the list The subsequent table has three columns 1 Flag ID number 2 Cumulative distance 3 Distance to previous...

Page 14: ...all White Lines imported into this job 5 Locate and double click the new kml file to open in Google Earth The Google Earth interface has several options for moving around the map changing views and e...

Page 15: ...F5 toggle down to the third page of the System Information screen for details about the module itself System Information Screen Troubleshooting If GNSS data does not appear or if the receiver responds...

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