User's Manual

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38 DigiTrak Falcon F5
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Operator's Manual
When the roll/pitch update meter shows low signal level or data is erratic, hold the trigger for longer than
five seconds to enter Max mode, indicated by a magnifying glass around the pitch icon.
1. Depth
2. Max mode icon
3. Max mode timer
4. Tx battery strength
Depth Screen in Max Mode
Max mode replaces the roll/pitch update meter with the Max mode timer. As you hold the trigger and Max
mode gathers data readings, the timer slowly fills up. Greater interference or deeper bores will require a
higher number of readings before roll/pitch data displays, or may prevent data from displaying altogether. If
the timer is full and data is not yet stable, release the trigger, move to a different location near the drill head,
and hold to restart. The timer bar will turn green as data is confirmed.
Always take three Max readings; all three readings must be identical and stabilize before the Max mode
timer is full.
The drill head must be stationary when taking readings using Max mode. If the drill head is moving,
data readings will not be accurate.
Due to the nature of the extreme depth and/or high-interference environment where use of Max mode
will typically occur, the risk of obtaining unreliable data is higher. Never rely on data that does not
display quickly and remain stable. Max mode is never a substitute for prudent operator judgment.
Predicted Depth Screen
Because both front and rear locate points (see page 43) appear identical to the receiver, an invalid
depth prediction can be generated when the receiver is over the rear locate point (RLP). Only a depth
reading over the front locate point (FLP) produces a valid predicted depth.
Hold the trigger at the front locate point (FLP) to display the Predicted Depth screen. The predicted depth is
the depth the transmitter is calculated to be at when it reaches the front locate point if it continues on its
current path.