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Summary of Contents for MAG 3S

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Page 2: ...11 7 4 Calibration 12 7 4 1 Depth Calibration 12 7 4 2 Roll Calibration 13 7 5 Operation 14 7 5 1 Depth Prediction 14 7 5 2 Transmitter Activation 16 7 5 3 Transmitter Settings 17 7 5 4 Receiver Setti...

Page 3: ...ation Mode 8 4 Display Maintenance 35 9 Transmitter 36 9 1 Introduction 36 9 2 Specifications 36 9 3 Digital Information 37 9 4 Transmitter Maintenance 37 10 Locating Methods 38 10 1 Three Point Locat...

Page 4: ...intended to provide information and instructions on how to use these locating systems properly Underground Magnetics Inc UM reserves the right to improve the locating systems and the Operator s Manual...

Page 5: ...substances Wear proper personal protective equipment including steel toed boots safety gloves helmets reflective vests and safety goggles Obey all local safety regulations This locating system is only...

Page 6: ...residential installation This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio co...

Page 7: ...re detailed information for the corresponding steps The rest of the manual will contain detailed sections that follow the order of the Mag 3S or 6S Receiver and the Mag D3 or D6 menu screens It is rec...

Page 8: ...l 1 2 5 4 3 Walk bore path and use depth forecasting to check for interference and select frequency Page 15 Install batteries into transmitter Install battery cap with provided battery cap tool Turn o...

Page 9: ...enter of housing If distance on receiver s screen reads anything other than 10ft perform calibration Page 13 Begin drilling Page 13 Locate FLP Front Locate Point 9 Locate RLP Rear Locate Point 10 11 L...

Page 10: ...d electronic modules High performance DSP Dual locating system functioning as two receivers independently tracking to provide better accuracy and reliability Up to 130ft depth range and up to 48 hours...

Page 11: ...nic modules High performance DSP Dual locating system functioning as two receivers independently tracking to provide better accuracy and reliability Up to 190ft depth range and up to 160 hours continu...

Page 12: ...nter secondary page Tap from main page to enter Bore To mode Setup key Tap to enter calibration page return to main page Press and hold to enter setup page System frequency 4kHz 19kHz 30kHz Water resi...

Page 13: ...and power Transmitter signal strength Signal to noise ratio bar and noise number Transmitter battery status Transmitter temperature Flashing indicates transmitter is over heating Distance between tran...

Page 14: ...ction of transmitter Ball representation of Locate Point Representation of receiver location Locate Line The Locate Line will be seen on screen when further away from the Locate Point Once close enoug...

Page 15: ...To enter the Secondary Page press and hold Page 12 Radio channel Receiver battery status Transmitter model frequency and power...

Page 16: ...nsmitter settings B3 Receiver settings B4 Radio channel selection B5 Receiver and display pairing B6 Roll calibration B7 Pitch unit selection B8 Time setting B9 System lock unlock B10 Visibility contr...

Page 17: ...de edge of receiver s base as shown 4 Tap to enter Calibration and Depth Forecast Page 5 Tap once to enter Calibration Page and twice more to begin 10ft calibration 7 Calibration complete 8 Tap to ret...

Page 18: ...o enter Setup page and tap to select B6 icon 3 Tap to enter Roll Calibration Page and tap or until the point is in the 12 o clock position Tap twice to start roll calibration and wait for calibration...

Page 19: ...ge and worst case depth forecast values are listed on the right while transmitter model and frequency are listed at the top Tap to reset forecast 3 Tap to return to Main Page Note The best case depth...

Page 20: ...s highlighted Then tap to enter Transmitter Activation Page 3 1111 1111 is the transmitter identification number and 3333 3333 is the prompt code in the Page 17 4 Tap to return to Main Page diagram Se...

Page 21: ...Settings Page The receiver and Echo transmitter will automatically pair Then tap or and to select frequency and power level Tap to highlight Wake Up Mode and tap to enter Then tap or to select desired...

Page 22: ...1 Press and hold to enter Setup Page Tap to select B3 icon 2 Tap to enter Receiver Settings Page Tap or and to select transmitter model frequency and power 3 Tap to return to Main Page Page 19...

Page 23: ...1 Press and hold to enter Setup Page Tap to select B4 icon 2 Tap to enter Radio Channel Page Use or to select radio channel 3 Tap to return to Main Page Page 20...

Page 24: ...Setup Page Tap to select B5 icon 2 Tap to enter Pairing Page Tap to start pairing It is required that these last two steps are performed on the display at the same time 3 Pairing complete 4 Tap to re...

Page 25: ...1 Press and hold to enter Setup Page and tap to select B7 icon Tap to enter Pitch Unit Selection Page 2 Tap to switch pitch mode 3 Tap to return to Main Page Page 22...

Page 26: ...Page 23 1 Press and hold to enter Setup Page Tap to select B13 icon 2 Tap to enter Distance Unit Selection Page Tap or to select unit and format 3 Tap to return to Main Page...

Page 27: ...r or factory use 2 Press and hold to enter Setup Page Tap to select B8 icon 3 Tap to enter Time Settings Page Tap to select year month day hour or minute Tap or to set time 4 Tap to return to Main Pag...

Page 28: ...For dealer or factory use 1 Press and hold to enter Setup Page and tap to select B9 icon Tap to enter System Unlock Page 2 Tap or and to input password 4 Tap to return to Main Page Page 25...

Page 29: ...ap to select the B10 icon Tap to enter Visibility Control 2 Tap and to adjust 3 Tap to return to Main Page Page 26 Note By holding both and at the same time while turning the receiver on the visibilit...

Page 30: ...tap to enter the Speed Control Page 3 Tap and to adjust speed 4 Tap to return to Main Page Page 27 Note Adjusting the speed control allows operators to more easily fine tune the left right bar and bor...

Page 31: ...batteries are taken out of the receiver if it is not being used for a long period of time to avoid potential corrosion The receiver is an electronic measurement device Severe shock and impact can dama...

Page 32: ...and hold to enter secondary page Setup key Tap to return to main page Press and hold to enter setup page Radio frequency 915MHz Water resistant IP65 Temperature range 4 to 140 F Telemetry 4 radio chan...

Page 33: ...ansmitter signal strength Signal to noise ratio bar and noise number Transmitter temperature Flashing indicates transmitter is over heating Transmitter battery status Distance between transmitter and...

Page 34: ...B5 Receiver and display pairing B7 Pitch unit selection B10 Visibility control B11 System info B12 Display communication mode B13 Distance unit selection B14 Down hole Echo mode change Page 31 Transm...

Page 35: ...Change Page 2 Use or to select desired frequency and power levels Tap to begin mode change process Roll indicator Target dot Hold hold this roll position until it counts down to 0 Steps remaining Inst...

Page 36: ...sequence before P counts down to 0 or the sequence will be canceled If the next step has the target dots in the same place as the previous step rotate the drill head one entire rotation until the rol...

Page 37: ...1 Press and hold to enter Setup Page Tap to enter Radio Channel Page 2 Use to select radio channel 3 Tap to return to Main Page Page 34...

Page 38: ...ge and tap to select B5 icon Tap to enter Radio Registration Page 2 Tap to start pairing It is required that the following procedure is performed on the receiver at the same time 3 Pairing complete 4...

Page 39: ...1 Press and hold to enter Setup Page and tap to select B7 icon Tap to enter Pitch Unit Selection Page 2 Tap to switch pitch mode 3 Tap to return to Main Page Page 36...

Page 40: ...Page 37 1 Press and hold to enter Setup Page Tap to select B13 icon 2 Tap to enter Distance Unit Selection Page Tap or to select unit and format 3 Tap to return to Main Page...

Page 41: ...to select the B10 icon Tap to enter Visibility Control Page 2 Tap and to adjust 3 Tap to return to Main Page Note By holding both and at the same time while turning the receiver on the visibility con...

Page 42: ...to enter Setup Page and tap to select B12 icon Tap to enter Communication Mode Page 2 The default communication mode will be wireless communication 3 Press to switch to cable mode 4 Tap to return to M...

Page 43: ...batteries are taken out of the display if it is not being used for a long period of time to avoid potential corrosion The display is an electronic measurement device Severe shock and impact can damage...

Page 44: ...5 x 15 length Frequency 4kHz 19kHz 30kHz Depth Range 90ft 130ft 130ft Power 2 C cells Echo Cell Kit or Lithium Battery C cell 3V 12 hours of continuous usage Echo Cell Kit 3V 20 hours of continuous us...

Page 45: ...attery Echo Cell Kit 3V 20 hours of continuous usage Lithium 3V 48 hours of continuous usage Roll 24 transmitter roll positions Pitch 0 1 resolution Temperature Under 185 F High Power Modes 19kHz and3...

Page 46: ...Kit 3V 50 hours of continuous usage Lithium 6V 160 hours of continuous usage Roll 24 transmitter roll positions Pitch 0 1 resolution Temperature Under 185 F Power Mode 19kHz and30kHz depth range of 1...

Page 47: ...X Mag 3S and 6S Dimensions 1 x 8 length Frequency 30kHz Depth Range 60 feet Power 1 18650 3V rechargeable lithium battery Roll 24 transmitter roll positions Pitch 0 1 resolution Temperature Under 250...

Page 48: ...is overheating temperature indication in the receiver s display flashes If temperature reaches over 185 F 120 C transmitter may be permanently damaged If this happens the dot temperature indicator on...

Page 49: ...ng the transmitter s magnetic field The front locate point FLP ahead of the transmitter the rear locate point RLP behind the transmitter and the locate line LL above the transmitter For the most accur...

Page 50: ...nsmitter Think of the transmitter as an airplane The FLP is the nose and the RLP is the tail You can locate the LL left and right of the body but that is not the center of the transmitter This is why...

Page 51: ...right and has a narrow base Its position lets you know the FLP s right left information relative to the receiver The width of the base lets you know how close or far the FLP is from you A skinnier ba...

Page 52: ...s of the cross hairs to give you the FLP s right left location Where the cross hairs meet represents the receiver the ball represents the FLP s position relative to the receiver and the arrow represen...

Page 53: ...he right to center the ball in the cross hairs This is the exact location of the FLP Notice the line that is now on top of the ball This is for single point locating and will be addressed later Drill...

Page 54: ...lips as shown in the receiver view below The ball will have disappeared and the LL indicator will have replaced it When the arrow flips and the LL indicator lines up with the horizontal axis you have...

Page 55: ...u are to the RLP Once the base is completely full and the arrow either flips or two arrows appear on the screen you have crossed the RLP 3 Fine tune the left right position of the RLP by putting the b...

Page 56: ...will be replaced by the LL indicator which will start to center as shown on the receiver view below 2 Once the LL is centered and the arrow flips as shown below you are directly over the head and you...

Page 57: ...Receiver view Actual position of receiver to transmitter Page 54...

Page 58: ...on target While tracking on the fly using 10 drill pipes the operator should walk forward from the last FLP approximately 10 and place the receiver down in line with the path created by the RLP and th...

Page 59: ...only purpose when not over the transmitter is to show that you are not close enough to a locate point for the ball to appear Do not use it to estimate the location of the transmitter when not over or...

Page 60: ...the remote display will look like the screen to the right Bore head Transmitter Receiver Depth over the head Horizontal distance from transmitter to receiver Right left information Page 57 Projected...

Page 61: ...se and verify visually while crossing utilities For best Bore To results the operator should locate up to the area that can t be walked over and mark both the FLP and RLP before moving the receiver to...

Page 62: ...e that the ball has a line on top This is the point in Single Point The line points in the direction that the transmitter is pointing in You now have the location of the FLP and the direction of the t...

Page 63: ...es will shorten the battery life Do not submerge the battery in water or any other liquids Do not throw the battery into fire Do not disassemble the battery Avoid any kind of damage to the battery Ple...

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