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Pitch →

Displayed Depth ↓

±10%

(5.7°)

±20%

(11°)

±30%

(17°)

±40%

(22°)

±50%

(27°)

±60%

(31°)

±75%

(37°)

±90%

(42°)

±100%

(45°)

1.52 m

1.50 m

1.45 m

1.37 m

1.32 m

1.27 m

1.17 m

1.07 m

0.76 m

3.05 m

3.02 m

2.97 m

2.87 m

2.77 m

2.64 m

2.51 m

2.31 m

2.13 m

1.52 m

4.57 m

4.55 m

4.47 m

4.32 m

4.14 m

3.96 m

3.78 m

3.48 m

3.20 m

2.29 m

6.10 m

6.07 m

5.94 m

5.74 m

5.51 m

5.28 m

5.03 m

4.65 m

4.27 m

3.05 m

7.62 m

7.59 m

7.44 m

7.19 m

6.91 m

6.60 m

6.30 m

5.79 m

5.33 m

3.81 m

9.14 m

9.09 m

8.92 m

8.61 m

8.28 m

7.92 m

7.54 m

6.96 m

6.40 m

4.57 m

10.67 m

10.62 m

10.41 m

10.08 m

9.65 m

9.25 m

8.81 m

8.13 m

7.47 m

5.33 m

12.19 m

12.14 m

11.89 m

11.51 m

11.02 m

10.57 m

10.06 m

9.27 m

8.53 m

6.10 m

13.72 m

13.64 m

13.39 m

12.93 m

12.42 m

11.89 m

11.33 m

10.44 m

9.63 m

6.86 m

15.24 m

15.16 m

14.86 m

14.38 m

13.79 m

13.21 m

12.57 m

11.61 m

10.69 m

7.62 m

Table C1: Determining Actual Depth from Displayed (Projected) Depth and Pitch

Use the projected/displayed depth values in the first column and transmitter pitches in the first row to find
actual depth.

Pitch →

Displayed Depth ↓

±10%

(5.7°)

±20%

(11°)

±30%

(17°)

±40%

(22°)

±50%

(27°)

±60%

(31°)

±75%

(37°)

±90%

(42°)

±100%

(45°)

1.52 m

0.10 m

0.20 m

0.28 m

0.38 m

0.48 m

0.53 m

0.64 m

0.74 m

0.76 m

3.05 m

0.20 m

0.41 m

0.58 m

0.76 m

0.94 m

1.07 m

1.27 m

1.45 m

1.52 m

4.57 m

0.30 m

0.61 m

0.89 m

1.14 m

1.40 m

1.63 m

1.91 m

2.16 m

2.29 m

6.10 m

0.41 m

0.79 m

1.17 m

1.52 m

1.85 m

2.16 m

2.54 m

2.90 m

3.05 m

7.62 m

0.51 m

0.99 m

1.47 m

1.91 m

2.31 m

2.69 m

3.18 m

3.61 m

3.81 m

9.14 m

0.61 m

1.19 m

1.78 m

2.29 m

2.79 m

3.23 m

3.81 m

4.32 m

4.57 m

10.67 m

0.71 m

1.40 m

2.06 m

2.67 m

3.25 m

3.78 m

4.47 m

5.05 m

5.33 m

12.19 m

0.81 m

0.69 m

2.36 m

3.05 m

3.71 m

4.32 m

5.11 m

5.77 m

6.10 m

13.72 m

0.91 m

1.80 m

2.64 m

3.45 m

4.17 m

4.85 m

5.74 m

6.48 m

6.86 m

15.24 m

1.02 m

2.01 m

2.84 m

3.84 m

4.65 m

5.38 m

6.38 m

7.21 m

7.62 m

Table C2: Determining Fore/Aft Offset from Displayed (Projected) Depth and Pitch

Use the projected/displayed depth values in the first column and transmitter pitches in the first row to find
fore/aft offset values.

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Страница 5: ...ansmitter 7 Remote Display Aurora 7 Setup Summary 7 Select Frequency Optimizer 7 Assign Frequency Bands 8 Interference Check 8 Calibrate 8 Above Ground Range Check 8 Drill 8 Receiver 9 Overview 9 Toggle and Trigger Switches 9 Audible Tones 10 Startup Screen 10 Using the Keypad 11 Your Remote Display 11 Receiver Menus 12 Locate Mode 13 Power Off 13 Calibration and AGR 13 1 Point Calibration 14 In G...

Страница 6: ...creen Shortcuts 37 Depth Screen 37 Predicted Depth Screen 38 Depth Screen Invalid Location 39 Interference 39 What is Interference 40 Checking for Interference 40 Roll Pitch Check 41 Suggestions for Dealing with Interference 42 Locate Points FLP RLP and Locate Line LL 43 Effects of Depth Pitch and Topography on Distance Between FLP and RLP 44 Marking Locate Points 45 Locating the Transmitter 45 Fi...

Страница 7: ...r Warranty Timer 62 Changing Frequency Bands 62 Above Ground Pre Bore Tilt Method 63 Below Ground Mid Bore Roll Methods 63 Appendix A System Specifications 65 Power Requirements 65 Environmental Requirements 65 Storage and Shipping Requirements 65 Temperature 65 Packaging 65 Equipment and Battery Disposal 65 Transmitter Pitch Resolution 65 Appendix B Receiver Screen Symbols 67 Appendix C Projected...

Страница 8: ...DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED viii DigiTrak Falcon F5 Operator s Manual ...

Страница 9: ...rilling operators do not use the drilling or guidance equipment correctly to obtain proper performance Directional drilling operators MUST at all times l Understand the safe and proper operation of drilling and guidance equipment including proper grounding procedures and techniques for identifying and mitigating interference l Ensure all underground utilities and all potential sources of interfere...

Страница 10: ...e can cause inaccuracies in the measurement of depth and loss of the transmitter s pitch roll or heading Always perform a background noise check using your receiver locator as well as a visual inspection for possible sources of interference prior to drilling A background noise check will not identify all sources of interference as it can only pick up sources that are active not passive Interferenc...

Страница 11: ... cause the display to spot Clean equipment cases and housings using only a soft moist cloth and mild detergent Do not steam clean or pressure wash Inspect the equipment daily and contact DCI if you see any damage or problems Do not disassemble or attempt to repair the equipment Do not store or ship this equipment with batteries inside Always remove the batteries from the equipment before shipping ...

Страница 12: ...ive environmental wear Do not tape over the IR port as this will interfere with IR communication Falcon 19 and 15 inch transmitters have a threaded hole 1 4 20 thread in the battery cap to allow the use of an insertion extraction tool for installing and removing the transmitters in end load housings Ensure this hole remains clear of debris Send in the Product Registration Card or register online a...

Страница 13: ...in the same jobsite and even with time of day After extensive research and testing in some of the most challenging interference environments in the world DCI concluded that selecting a transmitter frequency that sidesteps interference is far more effective at overcoming this obstacle than simply increasing power The Falcon approach involves dividing a wide range of frequencies into bands then sele...

Страница 14: ...ke this If the topic isn t for you skip it and read on You might need this Sometimes it s handy to have some extra information at your fingertips While it may be discussed in detail elsewhere in the manual we ve extracted and placed some important data right where you need it with a page link if you want to read more Go watch some TV Subjects with training videos available online will be marked wi...

Страница 15: ...emetry channel to match that of the receiver and region 3 Tap to return to the Main Menu then in the Settings tab tap Device to set the date time and depth and pitch units Use the same settings as on the receiver It is also good practice to use the same system of units English or metric on both devices 4 Tap Home to return to the Home screen If the receiver is receiving data from a transmitter tha...

Страница 16: ...menu then again to pair Interference Check Now that your transmitter is paired with your receiver walk the bore with both the receiver and transmitter powered on to check for active interference on both frequency bands Interference Page 39 Changing Frequency Bands Page 62 Calibrate Perform a separate 1 point 1PT calibration for each newly optimized frequency band in a low noise area with the trans...

Страница 17: ...ormation to the remote display on the drill rig The receiver and transmitter must meet specific operational requirements for different global regions A regional designation number is located on the receiver s startup screen This number must match the one stamped on the transmitter for proper communication Startup Screen Page 10 Prior to use the receiver must be paired to and calibrated with the tr...

Страница 18: ...n Insert a charged battery pack To power on the receiver click the trigger After you have read the warning screen click again to acknowledge you have read and understand this manual The receiver displays the startup screen 1 Receiver ID number 2 Software version 3 Customer service phone numbers 4 Regional designation number must match that of transmitter Receiver Startup Screen Click to exit the s...

Страница 19: ...s in the display window select Enter to lock in the value and turn on the function Your Remote Display The Falcon F5 receiver is compatible with the following remote displays Remote Display Minimum Software Version Select on Remote Display Falcon Compact Display FCD 4 0 Falcon F5 Multi Function Display MFD 3 0 F5 compatible F5 F Series Display FSD all F5 Aurora AP8 AF8 AF10 all Falcon F5 F5 A remo...

Страница 20: ...th 5 Locate Mode blue background selected 6 Power Off 7 Calibration 8 HAG 9 Settings 10 Transmitter Selection and Frequency Optimization 11 Down arrow indicates second page below toggle down to view 12 Second page 13 DataLog 14 Diagnostics 15 System Information Receiver Main Menus The top of the Main menu displays the telemetry channel transmitter transmitter frequency band and receiver battery st...

Страница 21: ...to power off by pulling the battery out Yes your Falcon can handle it Calibration and AGR Use the Calibration menu to calibrate the receiver to a transmitter and to verify the Above Ground Range AGR Calibration is required prior to first time use and before using a different transmitter receiver drill head or optimized transmitter band Calibration is not necessary however when switching between ba...

Страница 22: ...e screen will indicate low or high signal strength The transmitter must be installed in a drill head during calibration During calibration Height Above Ground HAG is automatically turned off After calibration HAG must be turned back on manually Height Above Ground HAG Page 18 1 Point Calibration Calibrating depth readings is accomplished above ground prior to drilling 1 Place the receiver and the ...

Страница 23: ... 3 m as shown below then click Continue to begin the calibration 6 Do not move the receiver A successful calibration yields a check mark and four beeps Calibration can fail for one of three reasons Transmitter signal is too low below 300 points Transmitter signal is too high above 950 points Extreme signal attenuation is in effect If calibration fails review the items mentioned in the question tit...

Страница 24: ... in a different location Make sure the transmitter is on and paired data showing on the Locate screen If you re still having trouble give us a call we ll get you going If depth data does not display hold the trigger while over the transmitter to display the locate line For additional information on obtaining this reference lock R see step 4 in the discussion under Finding the Front Locate Point FL...

Страница 25: ...e 62 Click to return to the Calibration menu Above Ground Range AGR After successfully completing a 1 point calibration the receiver displays the Above Ground Range screen which is an active measurement between the transmitter and receiver You can also access this tool directly from the Main menu Calibration Above Ground Range AGR Use this screen along with a tape measure to verify calibration of ...

Страница 26: ...ight otherwise reduce the transmitter s range or cause variable readings To prevent incorrect readings Falcon F5 always powers on with the HAG function off disabled HAG also automatically shuts off during calibration and is ignored during Target Steering and AGR tests Until you enable HAG the receiver must be placed on the ground for accurate depth readings Calibration Page 14 Depth Units Page 20 ...

Страница 27: ...d enter a new value After you select Enter on that screen the receiver beeps four times as it enables HAG and returns to the Main menu Using the Keypad Page 11 Depth readings holding the trigger must now be taken with the receiver held at this height As noted above to prevent incorrect readings HAG must be turned on manually each time after the receiver is powered on or calibrated I use HAG all th...

Страница 28: ...ond page 8 Temperature Units 9 Language Settings Menus DCI recommends that you program the receiver and the remote display Depth and Pitch settings to use the same units of measure Depth Units Menu Choose between xx inches x xx feet and inches x xx decimal feet and x xx m metric units meters and centimeters Pitch Units Menu Choose between degrees x and percent x Typical HDD bores use percent pitch...

Страница 29: ...o it is the active function The display window on the keypad changes to show a date format 2 Enter the date one digit at a time from left to right The date format is MM DD YYYY For example to set the date to January 2 2016 01 02 2016 select 0 then 1 0 2 2 0 1 and 6 3 Select the blue Enter arrow Telemetry Channel Menu This menu has five telemetry channel settings 1 2 3 4 and 0 For communication to ...

Страница 30: ...roll offset Set Roll Offset Menu 3 Select Set the roll offset If you need to know the original roll value later perhaps to change a transmitter frequency in bore as discussed on page 62 simply toggle to the Roll Offset option in the Settings menu and if Roll Offset is enabled the original roll value displays at the bottom of the screen after Roll offset enabled When the roll offset function is ena...

Страница 31: ...smitter not necessarily the drill head Pressure Units Menu Choose between pounds per square inch psi and kilopascals kPa Temperature Units Menu Choose between Fahrenheit F and Celsius C Language Selection Menu This menu has multiple language options Selecting a new language will cause the receiver to restart Transmitter Selection and Frequency Optimization 1 Frequency Optimization 2 Transmitter Se...

Страница 32: ...e band But don t forget to optimize at your next bore If my optimized band worked great at my last jobsite can I keep using it at my next one Because sources of interference differ at every jobsite DCI recommends optimizing at every jobsite to obtain the best selection of frequencies for the current conditions Some of my bands are missing on the optimizer Is my Falcon F2 broken No A maximum of nin...

Страница 33: ...rference area Optimize as often as you want and wherever you want before assigning a band 5 Toggle to the band you want to use and click to select Typically this will be a band with a low interference level that did not experience high maximum noise readings along the bore path The band number represents the approximate middle kHz frequency of each band Band Number 11 16 20 25 29 34 38 43 Range in...

Страница 34: ...reen if this happens simply restart the pairing process Earlier generation transmitters may take as long as 20 seconds to pair Can I exit the pairing screen and go back to the optimizer results without running it again Yes Toggle left and select Return to frequency graph Maximum readings will be reset and you can continue observing the noise readings of the last optimized frequency bands Exiting f...

Страница 35: ...n the Locate screen by an error symbol in the roll indicator in place of the roll value To change between bands mid bore both bands must be separately selected and calibrated prior to drilling Before or during drilling switch between bands any time if interference is compromising the current band Changing Frequency Bands Page 62 After pairing optimized frequency bands for typical operations your n...

Страница 36: ...rence is right now on your optimized band Sure you do Select either the Up or Down band icon Falcon displays the current interference levels for the current optimized frequencies in that band You may optionally select and pair a different optimized band from this screen If so remember to calibrate again prior to drilling Transmitter Information and Runtime Select this option to view information ab...

Страница 37: ...tion to surrounding landmarks Increasingly this data is also required by the client to ensure drilling parameters were met When you import your DataLog job into our Log While Drilling LWD 3 0 software for your PC you can edit annotate and create the precise report you or your client requires Use this menu to record pilot hole drill data set up new drill jobs view and delete drill jobs from the rec...

Страница 38: ...n the image above the offset is a right offset meaning the intended bore path is to the right of the sidewalk feature Deviation Also on the DataLog menu Deviation lets you mark how far the drill head is deviating from the intended bore path If an offset is in effect it is how far the drill head is deviating from the offset Each time you log a rod at the Locate screen hold trigger toggle right this...

Страница 39: ...e location of a nearby land feature point station mark survey flag fire hydrant light post that can help locate the bore path later Setting a pin requires three pieces of data 1 An identifying number Use any number like a survey station mark 2 The approximate distance along the current rod if halfway along a 3 m rod enter 1 5 m 3 The distance of the drill head to the right or left of the feature p...

Страница 40: ...nd and click Continue The ground does not have to be perfectly level Level Check Screen 1 Rotate the receiver 180 degrees so it faces the opposite direction as illustrated by the icon on the screen and click Continue again Level Check Screen 2 The receiver beeps four times flashes a confirmation message and returns to the Main menu If the level check fails the receiver beeps twice and displays an ...

Страница 41: ...st be less than 55 counts Locate Screen Page 36 The receiver beeps four times after a successful test and displays the startup screen Click to return to the Diagnostics menu Startup Screen Page 10 If the receiver returns any other results contact DCI Customer Service Potential test failures Background noise If the test begins in an area with too much background noise the test stops and the receive...

Страница 42: ...technical system information such as ID region and numerous firmware versions The numbers for BT Bluetooth and ID serial number are necessary to move DataLog files to a PC Click to return to the Main menu 1 Serial number 2 Region 3 Primary software 4 Bluetooth address 5 Second page System Information Screens ...

Страница 43: ...terference Locating in a High Interference Area This section covers locating basics l Locating screens l Checking for interference and suggestions for dealing with it l Performing a roll pitch check l Finding and marking front and rear locate points FLP and RLP and the locate line LL to pinpoint the transmitter l The geometry of the FLP RLP and LL with respect to the transmitter l Methods to verif...

Страница 44: ...nsmitter s location temperature pitch roll and signal strength 1 Locating ball FLP or RLP 2 Yaw indicator 3 Receiver 4 Roll indicator 5 Roll value 6 Roll pitch update meter 7 Transmitter pitch 8 Transmitter signal strength 9 Transmitter fluid pressure 10 Transmitter temperature Locate Screen with Transmitter in Range If the transmitter is on and there is no roll or pitch data hold the trigger for ...

Страница 45: ...ring DataLog Toggle right 30 Max Mode Hold trigger at least five seconds 37 Main Menu Toggle down 12 Predicted Depth Screen Hold trigger at front locate point FLP 38 Target Steering Toggle up 54 Band Selection Menu Hold toggle right one second 28 Depth Screen Hold the trigger with the receiver at the locate line LL to display the Depth screen Locate Points FLP RLP and Locate Line LL Page 43 1 Loca...

Страница 46: ...x Mode readings all three readings must be consistent and each reading must stabilize before the Max Mode timer is full The drill head must be stationary when taking readings using Max Mode If the drill head is moving data readings will not be accurate Due to the nature of the extreme depth and or high interference environment where use of Max Mode will typically occur the risk of obtaining unreli...

Страница 47: ...he Depth screen No depth or predicted depth will appear if the receiver is not positioned at the locate line or front or rear locate point However holding the trigger more than five seconds to enter Max Mode may obtain more stable roll pitch data use of Max Mode has special requirements and restrictions Max Mode Page 37 1 Slanted line indicates receiver is not at FLP RLP or LL Receiver Depth Scree...

Страница 48: ...saltwater salt domes and conductive earth such as iron ore The receiver cannot test for the presence of passive interference Conducting a thorough site investigation prior to drilling is the best method of identifying passive interference sources To familiarize yourself with the interference potential along your intended bore path check for background noise as discussed in the following section A ...

Страница 49: ... the following section Note that the transmitter s signal strength will be slightly higher in this test than while drilling because it is currently not encased in the drill head below ground which will diminish the signal strength slightly An A displayed at the top right of the roll indicator at distances greater than 2 5 m from the transmitter means signal attenuation is in effect indicating the ...

Страница 50: ...r from both passive and active interference to reduce or eliminate interference related problems Height Above Ground HAG Page 18 Target Steering Page 54 l Switch to the transmitter s other frequency band Changing Frequency Bands Page 62 l 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 r...

Страница 51: ... RLP If you think of the transmitter being the body of an airplane its wings are the locate line Locate line does not equal the location of the transmitter Being over the locate line does not mean you are over the transmitter which may be to the left or right anywhere along the locate line You must find the front and rear locate points to find the transmitter as is detailed on the next couple page...

Страница 52: ...the farther apart the FLP and RLP will be The distance between the FLP and RLP with respect to the location of the LL is also affected by transmitter pitch and the topography When the transmitter pitch is negative the FLP will be farther from the LL than the RLP When the pitch is positive the RLP will be further from the LL than the FLP If the ground surface or topography slopes significantly the ...

Страница 53: ...ground Plumb Line for Marking Locate Points Locating the Transmitter Falcon can locate the transmitter and its heading while it moves whether in front of the transmitter behind it or beside it It can locate the transmitter while facing toward or away from the drill rig The standard method described in this section guides the receiver to the transmitter while standing in front of it facing the dril...

Страница 54: ...LP ahead of and to the left of the receiver as the drill head gets deeper the FLP will be found farther in front of the transmitter Drill rig Bore path 1 Locating target ball 2 Box Receiver Locate Screen Actual Position of Receiver and Transmitter 3 Move the receiver to guide the ball into the box 4 When the ball is centered in the box Ball in the Box hold the trigger for at least one second so th...

Страница 55: ...h reading will no longer be accurate Quick receiver self test To verify that the signal is balanced through the receiver s antenna carefully rotate the receiver 360 about the center of the display while keeping the receiver level The locating ball should stay centered in the box If it does not do not continue to use the receiver and contact DCI Customer Service 5 With the ball centered in the box ...

Страница 56: ...eiver 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 wi...

Страница 57: ...g and position Like the FLP the RLP is represented as a ball on the receiver display Continue locating 10 From the LL facing toward the drill or last transmitter location walk forward while keeping the ball aligned on the vertical crosshairs Notice how the signal strength decreases as you move away from the transmitter Drill rig Bore path Receiver Locate Screen Approaching RLP from LL Actual Posit...

Страница 58: ...eceiver and Transmitter Three Methods to Verify Depth Reading Disable HAG set the receiver on the ground and take another depth reading This reading should be within 5 of the depth reading obtained with the HAG on and the receiver lifted In the prior example the reading should be 3 51 m or With HAG on set the receiver on the ground and add the HAG to the depth shown It should also be 3 51 m or If ...

Страница 59: ...On the Fly at www youtube com dcikent If you are running at 0 0 pitch under level ground the predicted depth will be the actual depth In this case all locating can be done at the FLP while the drill head is moving Once the transmitter has been located and it is moving in the correct direction place the receiver relatively level on the ground one rod length in front of the FLP in line with the path...

Страница 60: ...locate line s perpendicular relationship to the transmitter it is possible to track the transmitter s heading and also determine if it is maintaining its intended depth The off track locating method is only effective when the pitch of the transmitter is 0 0 and traveling under flat ground To explain how the off track locating method works consider the example of an obstruction that is on the inten...

Страница 61: ...resses you can verify it is moving away from or maintaining the intended bore path It is important to monitor the pitch of the transmitter to ensure the drill head is maintaining the desired depth 4 As drilling continues steer the drill head to maintain a constant signal strength at each of the points P1 P2 and P3 If the signal strength decreases the drill head is moving away to the left in the im...

Страница 62: ...methods to get back on course Locate Points FLP RLP and Locate Line LL Page 43 In situations with significant pitch changes such as during the entry exit or areas with changing topography and elevations the up down steering information on the remote display may not be accurate In these situations only the left right steering information should be considered accurate After learning the concepts of ...

Страница 63: ...s limited to the shaded region bounded by the two circular arcs 1 Surface of ground 2 Current depth 3 Horizontal distance 10 7 m max 4 Transmitter 5 Target 6 Feasible target steering area 7 Minimum target depth 8 Depth change 1 2 m max 9 Maximum target depth Feasible Target Steering Area The Target Steering procedure requires correct placement of the receiver at less than 10 7 m in front of the tr...

Страница 64: ...sitioning the Receiver as the Target Setting a target depth on the receiver activates target steering and the Locate screen on the receiver now displays horizontal distance from transmitter to receiver The remote display on the drill automatically changes to Target Steering mode 1 Horizontal distance from transmitter to receiver 2 Approximate transmitter depth Target Steering Data on the Receiver ...

Страница 65: ...nt FLP Steering to the Target with the Remote Display Refer to the operator s manual for your remote display for details on its Target Steering screen Manuals are located on the flash drive that accompanied the equipment or online at www DigiTrak com Target Steering in Interference Areas Interference can cause inaccuracies in the measurement of depth and placement of the locating ball and loss of ...

Страница 66: ...nd cap with temp dot index slot and fluid ports Falcon F5 15 inch Wideband Transmitter with Fluid Pressure Calibration is required prior to first time use and before using a different transmitter receiver drill head or optimized transmitter band Calibration is not necessary however when switching between bands on a transmitter that are already paired and calibrated Calibration and AGR Page 13 A de...

Страница 67: ... damaged or lower quality lithium batteries may damage the transmitter and or housing and will void the DCI warranty Installing Batteries Power On 19 and 15 inch DCI transmitters power on as soon as the batteries and battery cap are properly installed To install the batteries 1 Remove the battery cap from the transmitter using a large slotted screwdriver or coin and rotating counterclockwise 2 Ins...

Страница 68: ...new bands the system defaults to using the Down band first Transmitter Battery Strength The battery strength icon at the bottom of the receiver s Depth screen indicates the battery life remaining for alkaline batteries Because the battery strength for a lithium battery SuperCell will appear full until just before it is depleted you must track its hours of use Sleep Mode All battery powered DigiTra...

Страница 69: ...x 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 Roll Offset Menu Page 22 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 ...

Страница 70: ...um temperature which you can view using the Transmitter Info function Note that the external temp dot can overheat and turn black before the internal temperature reaches the maximum allowed Transmitter Information and Runtime Page 28 Transmitter Warranty Timer The timer used for the transmitter hours based warranty is viewable under Transmitter Information and Runtime on page 28 beside the icon Ru...

Страница 71: ...re Practice these roll methods before sending the drill head below ground Frequency Change 10 2 7 1 Ensure roll offset is disabled and transmitter roll data is displayed on the receiver Roll Offset Menu Page 22 2 Position the transmitter at 10 00 1 clock position or CP for 10 18 seconds 3 Roll the transmitter clockwise to its 2 00 position 1 CP within 10 seconds and remain there for 10 18 seconds ...

Страница 72: ...Locate screen and verify that transmitter data appears on the display Band Selection Menu Page 28 If any rotation is not completed within the prescribed time or if any rotation continues for more than one full revolution the transmitter frequency change is canceled A warning symbol in the roll indicator after changing bands on the receiver means the transmitter has not yet been calibrated in this ...

Страница 73: ... must be packaged and shipped by trained and certified personnel only Never ship damaged batteries Equipment and Battery Disposal This symbol on equipment indicates that the equipment must not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of such equipment at a designated collection point for the recycling of batteries or electrical and electronic equi...

Страница 74: ...DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED 66 DigiTrak Falcon F5 Operator s Manual Grade Degrees Grade Resolution 0 3 0 1 7 0 1 3 9 1 7 5 1 0 2 9 30 5 1 16 7 0 5 30 50 16 7 26 6 2 0 50 90 26 6 42 0 5 0 ...

Страница 75: ...tifies the regional designation which must match that on the transmitter battery compartment Page 6 Ground Level Represents the ground for the HAG function depth readings and the in ground calibration procedure Page 37 Locate Line The locate line LL always displays perpendicular to the transmitter The locate line LL is found between the front and rear locate points only after a reference lock see ...

Страница 76: ...rig Select whichever channel offers the best performance Select channel 0 to turn telemetry off Page 21 Transmitter Pitch The number next to this icon on the Locate screen is the transmitter pitch angle It is also the Settings menu icon for changing the pitch angle units between percent and degrees Page 36 Transmitter Roll Indicator Shows the transmitter s roll position The roll value appears in t...

Страница 77: ...ent of the flux field the FLP and RLP are found where the vertical components of the flux field intersect with the ground Some of the horizontal and vertical components are identified below by short yellow lines 1 RLP 2 LL 3 FLP Side View of Flux Field and Geometry of FLP RLP and LL Due to the shape of the transmitter s signal field when it is at a pitch greater than 10 5 7 and or a depth of 4 6 m...

Страница 78: ...bove These points are located at the vertical components of the signal field illustrated by short vertical yellow lines above Note how the locate points are not the same distance from the LL when the transmitter is pitched Again this situation requires compensation for the projected depth and the fore aft offset Using the following tables to find l actual depth based on the receiver s depth readin...

Страница 79: ...d Depth and Pitch Use the projected displayed depth values in the first column and transmitter pitches in the first row to find actual depth Pitch Displayed Depth 10 5 7 20 11 30 17 40 22 50 27 60 31 75 37 90 42 100 45 1 52 m 0 10 m 0 20 m 0 28 m 0 38 m 0 48 m 0 53 m 0 64 m 0 74 m 0 76 m 3 05 m 0 20 m 0 41 m 0 58 m 0 76 m 0 94 m 1 07 m 1 27 m 1 45 m 1 52 m 4 57 m 0 30 m 0 61 m 0 89 m 1 14 m 1 40 m...

Страница 80: ...mitter pitches in the first row to find projected depth values Pitch 10 5 7 20 11 30 17 40 22 50 27 60 31 75 37 90 42 From Actual to Projected Depth 1 005 1 025 1 06 1 105 1 155 1 212 1 314 1 426 From Projected to Actual Depth 0 995 0 975 0 943 0 905 0 866 0 825 0 761 0 701 Table C4 Conversion Factors for Calculating Exact Projected Depth or Actual Depth Table C4 helps calculate the exact projecte...

Страница 81: ...h Depth Distance between FLP and RLP Divider For example if the transmitter pitch is 34 or 18 8 then the corresponding divider value from the table is 1 50 In this example the distance between the FLP and the RLP is 3 5 m The depth would be Depth 3 5 m 1 50 2 34 m Pitch Divider Pitch Divider Pitch Divider 0 0 0 1 41 34 18 8 1 50 68 34 2 1 74 2 1 1 1 41 36 19 8 1 51 70 35 0 1 76 4 2 3 1 42 38 20 8 ...

Страница 82: ... 91 cm 5 15 cm 32 94 cm 6 18 cm 33 97 cm 7 20 cm 34 99 cm 8 25 cm 35 102 cm 9 28 cm 36 104 cm 10 30 cm 37 107 cm 11 33 cm 38 109 cm 12 36 cm 39 112 cm 13 38 cm 40 114 cm 14 43 cm 41 117 cm 15 46 cm 42 117 cm 16 48 cm 43 119 cm 17 51 cm 44 122 cm 18 53 cm 45 124 cm 19 56 cm 46 127 cm 20 61 cm 47 130 cm 21 64 cm 50 137 cm 22 66 cm 55 147 cm 23 69 cm 60 157 cm 24 71 cm 70 175 cm 25 74 cm 80 191 cm 26...

Страница 83: ... 32 140 cm 6 28 cm 33 142 cm 7 33 cm 34 147 cm 8 36 cm 35 150 cm 9 41 cm 36 155 cm 10 46 cm 37 157 cm 11 51 cm 38 163 cm 12 53 cm 39 165 cm 13 58 cm 40 170 cm 14 64 cm 41 173 cm 15 69 cm 42 178 cm 16 71 cm 43 180 cm 17 76 cm 44 183 cm 18 81 cm 45 188 cm 19 86 cm 46 191 cm 20 89 cm 47 196 cm 21 94 cm 50 203 cm 22 99 cm 55 221 cm 23 102 cm 60 236 cm 24 107 cm 70 262 cm 25 112 cm 80 284 cm 26 114 cm ...

Страница 84: ...DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED 76 DigiTrak Falcon F5 Operator s Manual ...

Страница 85: ...ansmitter warranty means active run time hours as measured internally by Falcon transmitters l In the event of a valid warranty submission the choice of remedy for example to repair or replace a defective product or in the case of defective software to update or refund shall be at DCI s sole discretion DCI reserves the right to use remanufactured replacement parts for repairs l The above warrantie...

Страница 86: ...f DCI has been advised of the possibility of such damages In no event shall DCI or its partners liability exceed the purchase price for the product This warranty is not assignable or transferable This warranty is the entire agreement between DCI and purchaser and may not be expanded or amended in any way other than in writing by DCI Product demonstrations DCI personnel may be present at a job site...

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