NOTE: Depth is not available at 455 kHz.
NOTE: The DEPTH button can also be used on power up to
"defeat the RF link". See Section III "Operation" for details.
LCD Display
The LCD display has five general areas to display information to
the user: a Receiver (RX) Window, a Transmitter (TX) Window,
a Frequency Indicator, a Direction Indicator, and a Numeric
Display.
The TraceMaster has an ambient light sensor located right under
the "s" of the word "TraceMaster". Under very dim or dark
lighting conditions, this sensor activates backlighting of the
LCD to improve readability.
RX WINDOW - This window groups a symbol (battery) and a
legend concerning the receiver status.
The "
Battery
" symbol indicates the receiver's battery status as follows: when all 3 segments inside the
battery symbol are present, the battery is fully charged. When only 2 segments are present the battery
has a medium charge. A single segment present signals a low battery. Always replace the receiver
batteries when only the bottom segment is visible.
NOTE: IF THE BATTERY LEVEL GOES BELOW THE LEVEL INDICATED BY A SINGLE
SEGMENT, ALL 3 SEGMENTS WILL START TO FLASH, AND THE RF LINK WILL BE
DISABLED.
The "AUTO GAIN" legend indicates when the gain is in the automatic mode. If the legend is not
visible the receiver is operating in the manual gain mode.
TX WINDOW - This window groups three symbols concerning the transmitter status. These symbols are
automatically updated via the RF link every 10 seconds.
The "
Battery
" symbol indicates the transmitter's battery status as follows: when all 3
segments inside the battery symbol are present, the battery is fully charged. When
only 2 segments are present the battery has a medium charge. A single segment
present signals a low battery. Always replace the transmitter batteries when only the
bottom segment is visible.
The "
Inductive Mode
" symbol indicates that the transmitter is operating in the
inductive mode. If the symbol is not visible the transmitter is operating in either the
conductive or the clamp mode because the conductive clips or the optional inductive
clamp are plugged into the transmitter's jack. For additional information on how to
switch modes see the transmitter section.
The "
Antenna
" symbol indicates that the receiver is attempting to communicate with
the transmitter via the RF link. It comes on briefly each time the FREQ switch is
depressed, and also every 10 seconds to request a status update from the transmitter.
NOTE: The "Antenna" symbol should only come on for a brief period and then go off. This is an
indication of a good communications link with the transmitter. If it stays on longer (up to about 3
seconds), the communications link with the transmitter is poor or non-existent. See also Section III -
Operation - "Defeating the RF Link".