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case, the effect of soil will be minimal.
When the search coil interacts with a metal
object there may be a single tone burst or
possibly several tone bursts in rapid succes-
sion. Therefore one should pay attention to
the following.
When the detector responds with a single
short high tone and the signal level is rather
stable it is a good probability that the targets
is not very large and of a non ferrous nature
at a depth of more than 5cm.
On the other hand
,
if the detector gives a
series of short high tones (usually 3) then the
targets is shallow and in the so called near
zone (less than 5cm). The Signal level will
also display a value of 50 or greater.
A series of two short low-pitched sounds indicates that in the area of the
coil is an extended ferrous object (like a nail) located along the scanning
direction. If the object is located along the perpendicular plane of the
scan or the coil, the device will issue a single low-frequency short tone.
It is important to note that the DD sensor is characterized by a complex
pattern when interacting with metal objects close to the coil or the near
zone (signal levels greater than 80). Therefore when trying to deter-
mine the target ID adjust the coil height to a level that will give a signal
strength of 30 to 60 in the Turbo mode and from 15 to 30 in the normal
search mode.
In other words, if conditions allow, try to identify objects above the near the
zone.
Let”s us discuss some of the challenges with the so-called “
hot rocks
“,
(VDI greater than +84). In order to better differentiate between “hot
rocks” and relatively large flat non ferromagnetic objects (Large copper
or silver coins) with a VDI range of +78 to +86, the device uses a special
high pitched tone which is different from the usual tone indicated on
such non ferrous targets. If you desire the signal from “hot rocks” can be
deleted by setting the discriminator sector value with the right edge of
the +86. However, the most effective means of suppressing the audible