User's Manual

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DigiTrak Falcon F5
®
Operator's Manual 7
Receiver
1. Install a fully charged battery pack.
2. Power on the receiver by holding the trigger briefly.
3. Click to accept the “Read the manual before using” statement.
4.
First time use: from the Main > Settings menu , set the depth units,
pitch units, and telemetry channel.
Settings
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5.
On the Main menu, set the optional Height-Above-Ground .
Height-Above-
Ground (HAG)
Page 18
Transmitter
Do not power on the transmitter until after running the frequency optimizer (see next
section). After that, or after resuming work (such as after lunch) using the same
frequency bands, simply install batteries with the positive end first and completely
fasten the battery cap.
Batteries and Power
On/Off
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Remote Display (Aurora)
The Aurora
®
remote display powers on automatically with the drill rig.
1. Connect the telemetry antenna and connect the Aurora to 10–28 VDC power on the drill rig. It
displays the Home screen.
2.
Tap Main Menu in the taskbar, then Receiver to set your type of receiver, telemetry
channel to match that of the receiver, and region.
3.
Tap to return to the Main Menu, then in the Settings tab, tap Device to set the date, time,
and depth and pitch units. Use the same settings as on the receiver. It is also good practice to use
the same system of units (English or metric) on both devices.
4.
Tap Home to return to the Home screen. If the receiver is receiving data from a transmitter,
that data will now display on the Aurora.
If you are using an existing DigiTrak remote display, select F5 to receive data from the locator, and refer to
the separate operator's manual located on the flash drive that accompanied your guidance system and also
at www.DigiTrak.com.
Setup Summary
Getting started with a Falcon F5 receiver is easy: run the frequency optimizer, walk and scan the bore path,
pair the receiver with the transmitter, calibrate, check Above Ground Range, and check for active
interference. It's all summarized in the following several paragraphs, with links to the details later in this
manual. If you're hungry for the details now, skip to Receiver on page 10.
Run Frequency Optimizer
1. With the transmitter off (batteries not installed), take the receiver to the point along the intended
bore that might create the biggest locating challenge, like the deepest point of the bore or where
there is obvious active interference such as a railway crossing, transformer, traffic lights, or power
lines.