User's Manual

DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED
55 DigiTrak
®
F5 User Guide
The Target Steering
Function
The Target Steering function is useful when it is not possible
to walk above or to the side of the transmitter such as in the
case of road and river crossings. Unlike the Off-Track
locating method, the Target Steering function allows for pitch
changes and steering making it useful for a variety of drilling
situations.
The function requires the F5 receiver be placed out ahead of
the transmitter (on the other side of the obstruction) to be
used as a steering target. See “Positioning the Receiver as a
Target and Setting a Target Depth” below.
Because of the shape of the signal, in situations with
significant pitch changes, such as during the launch/exit
ends, or when the receiver is placed a significant distance
ahead of the transmitter (about 30 ft or 10 m) the up/down
steering information on the remote display may not be
accurate. In these situations, only the left/right steering
information and transmitter pitch should be considered
accurate.