User's Manual

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Receiver
DigiTrak
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The main menu screen also displays the receiver battery status (in the top right corner), the transmitter
type and frequency setting (to the left of the battery status), and the current telemetry channel selection
(channel 1 is shown in the example above). These items are displayed on all receiver menu screens.
The options available on the main menu are summarized below.
Receiver Main Menu Options
Locate Mode Opens the locate mode screen where transmitter data is
displayed. SeeLocate Modebelow.
Power Off Turns the unit off accompanied by four short beeps.
Calibration Menu Calibrates the receiver to the transmitter using the above-
ground (1-point) method or the below-ground (2-point) method. See “Calibration
Menu” below.
Height-Above-Ground (HAG) Menu Turns on, turns off, or sets the height at
which the receiver will be held during depth readings. See “Height-Above-Ground
(HAG) Menu” below.
Settings Menu Allows you to change the depth units, pitch units, telemetry
channel, time, and date, and to activate the roll offset function, which is used when
the transmitters roll position must be compensated to match the drill head’s roll
position. See “Settings Menu” below.
Transmitter Selection Menu Displays the transmitter type and frequency
options. See “Transmitter Selection Menu” below.
Drill DataLog Menu Allows you to enable or disable the drill DataLog function, to
set up new drill jobs, to view and delete drill jobs from the receiver, and to upload
drill jobs to a computer with LWD software installed. See Drill DataLog Menu
below.
Diagnostics Allows you to conduct diagnostic tests on the receiver. If you have
any questions, contact DCI Customer Service.
System Information Displays system information including receiver ID number,
software and hardware versions, telemetry region, regional designation number,
receiver run time, and Bluetooth ID and version numbers, which are needed for
uploading DataLog files to a computer.
Pressure-Tension DataLog Menu Allows you to enable or disable the pressure-
tension DataLog function, to delete recorded pressure-tension jobs, and to upload
recorded pressure-tension jobs to a computer with LWD software installed. See
“Pressure-Tension DataLog Menu” below.