User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important Safety Instructions
- Getting Started
- Receiver
- Receiver Menus
- Locating Basics
- Advanced Locating
- Transmitter
- Appendix A: System Specifications
- Appendix B: Receiver Screen Symbols
- Appendix C: Projected Depth Versus Actual Depth and the Fore/Aft Offset
- Appendix D: Calculating Depth Based on Distance Between FLP and RLP
- Appendix E: Reference Tables
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Operator's Manual 33
Perform Signal Self-Test
This self-test tests antenna gain calibration for all transmitter frequencies. Ensure no transmitters are
powered on during this test. Perform this test only in a low-noise environment with minimal interference. The
transmitter signal strength as displayed on the Locate Screen (see page 36) must be less than 55 counts.
The receiver beeps four times after a successful test and displays the receiver Startup Screen (see page 11).
Click to return to the Diagnostics menu.
If the receiver returns any other results, contact DCI Customer Service.
Potential test failures
Background noise
If the test begins in an area with too much background noise, the test stops and the receiver displays a
warning similar to Background signal is too high. Find a lower-noise area and try the test again.
Test Loop
If there is a problem with the depth antenna in the receiver, the receiver displays the error message Fault:
Depth Antenna Failure on the Locate screen and locks the receiver. Contact DCI Customer Service.
DSP channel failure
In the event of a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) channel failure, the receiver displays the error message
Critical: DSP channels on the Locate screen and locks the receiver. Contact DCI Customer Service.