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SECTION VI: OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPLICATION NOTES
Search Procedure
Turn the instrument ON, the gain defaults to
Medium (M). Grasp the locator as illustrated in
Figure 9. Because the upper sensor is near the
handle of the locator, wristwatches may produce
unwanted changes in the audio signal and in the
meter indications, and should be removed. Keep
the locator away from your shoes since they might
contain magnetic material. To obtain maximum
area coverage, sweep the locator from side to
side. When the locator comes within range of an
iron object, the signal strength will peak, causing
the frequency of the audio signal to peak, the bar
graph to expand in the positive or negative
direction, and the digital readout to peak as well.
This is shown in Figure 10.
Figure 9: Searching with the Locator
Figure 10: Illustration of Visual Indicators
within Range of an Iron Object
NOTE: The number of bars shown in the bar graph, the number
displayed in the digital readout, and the frequency of the audio
signal will all depend on the signal strength, which is affected by
the type of iron object detected, its orientation, and the gain
setting.
