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DigiTrak Falcon F1™ Operator's Manual
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1.
Battery cap
2.
Slot position
3.
Front end cap
A.
Slot length
B.
Distance
C.
Transmitter length
A Minimum
B Maximum
C
Falcon F1 15-inch transmitter
9.0"*
1.0"*
15"
Falcon F1 8-inch transmitter
4.0"
1.0"
8"
* Ideal measurement. The DCI standard slot length of 8.5" (A) and distance of 2.0" (B) remain acceptable.
A transmitter must fit snugly in its drill head. It may be necessary to wrap the transmitter with tape or O-rings
and/or use a drill head adapter for larger drill heads. Contact DCI Customer Service for more information.
The index slot in the front end cap of the transmitter should fit onto the anti-roll pin
(key) in the drill head for proper alignment. Use roll offset if the transmitter’s 12:00
position does not match that of the drill head.
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Use only the battery cap that accompanied the Falcon transmitter; other battery caps may look similar but
crush the batteries or make the transmitter too long to fit in a standard housing.
Temperature Status and Overheat Indicator
Most DigiTrak transmitters are equipped with an internal digital thermometer. The temperature displays on
the bottom right of the receiver and remote display screens next to the transmitter temperature symbol
.
Normal drilling temperatures range from 64 to 104° F. Suspend drilling when temperatures exceed 97° F to
permit cooling.
Because the digital thermometer is inside the transmitter, temperature increases due to
external drilling conditions will take time to transfer to the transmitter. Resolve increases in
temperature quickly to avoid irreversible damage.
If the temperature reaches 118° F, the thermometer icon will change to show that the transmitter is becoming
dangerously hot
. The transmitter must be allowed to cool immediately or it will be damaged.
To cool the transmitter, stop drilling and retract the drill a few feet and/or add more drilling fluid.