User's Manual

Receiver

DigiTrak

F5™ Operator’s Manual 27

Standard Receiver Display Screen Symbols

Transmitter Roll – Shows the transmitter’s roll position. A line points to the roll position, and the

roll value appears in the center of the clock. The number of clock positions is a function of the

transmitter (12 or 24). When roll offset is used, the letters “RO” appear at the bottom left.

Warning Symbol – Appears when there has been a failure in the self-test.

Globe Icon – Identifies the regional designation number that appears on the receiver startup

screen; must match that on the transmitter battery compartment.

Roll/Pitch Update Meter – Shows the quality of data reception from the transmitter (specifically,

data rate). This feature lets you know if you are in an area of interference or are reaching the

range limit of the transmitter.

Transmitter Pitch Angle – The number next to this icon on the locate mode screen indicates the

transmitter pitch. It is also the menu selection icon for changing the pitch angle units between

percent and degrees.

Transmitter Signal Strength – The number next to this icon on the locate mode screen

indicates the transmitter signal strength.

Transmitter Temperature – The number next to either of these icons shows the temperature of

the transmitter (Fahrenheit when depth units are in feet or inches, Celsius when depth units are

in meters). An up or down arrow will accompany a change in temperature. The icon on the right

represents dangerous drilling temperatures.

Receiver Icon – Indicates the position of the receiver relative to the ground for the height-above-

ground (HAG) function, depth readings, the two-point calibration procedure, and the Target

Steering function.

Ground Level – Represents the ground for the HAG function, depth readings, and the two-point

calibration procedure.

Locating Icon – Represents a bird’s-eye view of the receiver. The square at the top of this icon

is referred to as the “box” in the terms target-in-the-box and line-in-the-box locating.

Locate Target – Represents the front and rear locate points (FLP and RLP). See the Locating

section.

Locate Line – Represents the locate line (LL). The LL is found at some location between the

front and rear locate points only after a reference point has been obtained. See the Locating

section.

Reference Lock – Indicates that a reference signal has been obtained for locating the

transmitter. See the Locating section.

Transmitter Battery/Drill Head – Depicts the remaining battery life of the transmitter when

alkaline batteries are used (full battery shown here). Also used to represent the position of the

drill head relative to the receiver in the depth screen.

Receiver Battery – Depicts the remaining battery life of the receiver (shown 80% full here).

When empty, the icon will appear in the locate mode screen and will flash signifying that it is

critical to change the battery immediately.

Dual Transmitter Symbol – Appears to the upper left of the clock icon when a dual mode

transmitter is detected. The letters “DL” or “DH” will accompany this symbol to show whether the

receiver is set to detect the dual low (1.3 kHz) or dual high (12 kHz) frequency, respectively.