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DigiTrak Falcon F1™ Operator's Manual
1.
Intended depth
2.
Red flag area
3.
Intended bore path
Two-Person Roll/Pitch Test with Transmitter
If the desired depth/data range in a red flag area is not sufficient, you may able to increase the range by
performing another frequency optimization here so the band is optimized for this high interference location. If
you do this, check for interference in this area again using the newly-optimized band.
Suggestions for Dealing with Interference
If roll/pitch information becomes unstable or is lost while drilling or during a roll/pitch check (see previous
section), try one or more of the following:
l
Try Max Mode.
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l
Move the receiver away from the interference source while staying
within range of the transmitter.
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l
Physically separate the receiver from both passive and active
interference to reduce or eliminate interference-related problems.
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Pull back and optimize a new set of frequencies at the point of
interference.
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To overcome interference at the remote display, ensure the
telemetry antenna is vertical and that the front of the receiver is
facing the remote display. Set the receiver and remote display to use
a different telemetry channel. An optional extended-range telemetry
antenna may help overcome some forms of interference.
Never rely on the receiver as the sole means of communication between the receiver operator and drill
operator. In cases where data is not available on the remote display, both operators must be able to
communicate with each other.
In environments with extreme interference, the signal strength on the receiver may begin to flash
and
A
(Attenuation) will display at the bottom left of the roll indicator. This will also occur when
the locator is too close to the transmitter (less than five feet). Do not rely on depth, data, or
locate information obtained when the signal strength is flashing and the
A
icon is present.