User's Manual

Locating
DigiTrak
®
F5™ Operator’s Manual 69
Standard Method for Locating the Transmitter
With the F5 system, you can locate the transmitter and its heading while it moves, whether standing in
front of it, behind it, or toward the side. You can also locate the transmitter facing either toward or away
from the drill rig.
The standard method described in this section guides you to the transmitter while standing out in front of
it, facing the drill rig. This is the recommended method for locating. As you continue to drill or as the bore
path curves, you may be facing the last marked locate point rather than the drill rig.
LL
FLP
RLP
LL
FLP
RLP
Setup for
Standard Locating Method
Standard Locating Method
with a Curved Path
Depth readings and data points for the DataLog function may be taken at the FLP or at the LL. It is
necessary to hold the trigger in to view the depth or predicted depth, to send the depth reading to the
remote display, and to log data points for the DataLog function (see the DigiTrak LWD DataLog System
Operator’s Manual for complete instructions on logging data points).
Finding the Front Locate Point (FLP)
The locating procedure described here assumes you are facing the drill with the transmitter below ground
and between you and the drill.
1. Start with the receiver on and in locate mode.
2. Stand out in front of the drill head at a distance of approximately one rod length.
NOTE: The FLP will be found further out in front of the drill head as the drill head gets deeper.
Move
Forward
Move
Forward
Drill
Drill