User's Manual

DIGITALCONTROLINCORPORATED
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Operator's Manual
1. Intended depth
2. Red flag area
3. Intended bore path
Two-Person Roll/Pitch Test with Transmitter
If the desired depth/data range in a red flag area is not sufficient, you may able to increase the range by
performing another frequency optimization here and pairing to a new band specifically for use in this high-
interference location. If you do this, check for interference in this area again using the newly-optimized band.
Use the other optimized band (Up or Down) for the non-flagged portion of the bore.
Suggestions for Dealing with Interference
If roll/pitch information becomes erratic or is lost while drilling or during a roll/pitch check (see previous
section), try one or more of the following:
l Try Max mode.
Max Mode
Page 37
l Move the receiver away from the interference source while staying
within range of the transmitter.
Off-Track Locating
Page 51
l Physically separate the receiver from both passive and active
interference to reduce or eliminate interference-related problems.
Height-Above-Ground
(HAG)
Page 18
l Switch to the transmitter's other frequency band.
Changing Frequency Bands
Page 63
l To overcome interference at the remote display, ensure the telemetry
antenna is vertical and that the front of the receiver is facing the remote
display. Set the receiver and remote display to use a different telemetry
channel. An optional extended-range telemetry antenna may help
overcome some forms of interference.
Never rely on the receiver as the sole means of communication between the receiver operator and drill
operator. In cases where data is not available on the remote display, both operators must be able to
communicate with each other.
In environments with extreme interference, the signal strength on the receiver may begin to flash red
along with a flashing red A (Attenuation) at the top right of the roll indicator. This will also occur when
the locator is too close to the transmitter (less than 1.5 m).