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DigiTrak Falcon F5® Operator's Manual
7. When the locating ball reaches the bottom of the screen, the locate line appears and the ball turns
solid black to indicate your focus should now be on the LL.
If the locate line does not appear and the ball flips to the top of the screen, hold the trigger while moving
the receiver in a forward/backward direction over where the ball flips. This action should re-reference
the receiver to the transmitter’s signal and bring up the locate line. If it does not, return to the FLP to re-
reference (see step 1).
Drill rig
Bore path
1.
Locate line
2.
Locating ball
Receiver Locate Screen, Approaching LL
Actual Position of Receiver
and Transmitter
Do not rely on the alignment of the ball with the vertical crosshair to identify the left/right position of the
transmitter. Accurately locating the front and rear locate points is required to determine the transmitter’s
lateral position (heading) and take accurate depth readings.
8. Position the receiver so the LL aligns with the horizontal crosshair.
Drill rig
Bore path
1.
Line-in-the-Box
Receiver Locate Screen at the LL
Actual Position of Receiver
and Transmitter
9. Take a depth reading and mark the LL directly below the receiver’s display screen. If the FLP is to
the left or right of the previous marks—indicating some steering action—locate the RLP as
described in the next steps to verify proper positioning of the LL between the Locate Points.