User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- This device complies with Part 15 of the Rules of the FCC. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference tha...
- Safety Precautions and Warnings
- Dear Customer:
- Introduction
- Receiver
- Transmitter
- Remote Display
- Battery Charger
- Locating
- The Target Steering Function
- Appendix A: System Specifications and Maintenance Requirements
- Appendix B: Projected Depth Versus Actual Depth and the Fore/Aft Offset
- Appendix C: Calculating Depth Based on Distance Between FLP and RLP
- Appendix D: Reference Tables
- Appendix E: EU Required Documentation
- LIMITED WARRANTY
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F2
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Operator’s Manual
Safety Precautions
and Warnings
Important Note: All operators must read and understand the following Safety Precautions and
Warnings and must review this operator’s manual before using the DigiTrak
®
F2
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Locating System.
Serious injury and death can result if underground drilling equipment makes contact with
an underground utility such as a high-voltage electrical cable or a natural gas line.
Substantial property damage and liability can result if underground drilling equipment
makes contact with an underground utility such as a telephone, cable TV, fiber-optic,
water, or sewer line.
Work slowdowns and cost overruns can occur if drilling operators do not use the drilling
or locating equipment correctly to obtain proper performance.
Directional drilling operators MUST at all times:
• Understand the safe and proper operation of drilling and locating equipment, including the use of
ground mats and proper grounding procedures.
• Ensure that all underground utilities have been located, exposed, and marked accurately prior to
drilling.
• Wear protective safety clothing such as dielectric boots, gloves, hard-hats, high-visibility vests,
and safety glasses.
• Locate and track the transmitter in the drill head accurately and correctly during drilling.
• Comply with state and local governmental regulations (e.g., OSHA).
• Follow all other safety procedures.
The DigiTrak F2 system cannot be used to locate utilities.
Continued exposure of the transmitter to heat, due to frictional heating of the drill head, can cause
inaccurate information to be displayed and may permanently damage the transmitter. For more infor-
mation see the Transmitter section of this manual.
DCI equipment is not explosion-proof and should never be used near flammable or
explosive substances.
The battery charger provided with the DigiTrak F2 system is designed with adequate safeguards to
protect you from shock and other hazards when used as specified within this document. If you use
the battery charger in a manner not specified by this document, the protection provided may be
impaired. Do not attempt to disassemble the battery charger. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
The battery charger is not to be installed into caravans, recreational vehicles, or similar vehicles
Remove the batteries from all system components during shipping and prolonged storage; damage
caused by leakage may occur.