User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Safety Precautions and Warnings
- Dear Customer:
- Introduction
- Receiver
- Transmitter
- Remote Display
- Battery Charger
- Locating
- The Target Steering Function
- Appendix A: System Specifications and Maintenance Requirements
- Appendix B: Projected Depth Versus Actual Depth and the Fore/Aft Offset
- Appendix C: Calculating Depth Based on Distance Between FLP and RLP
- LIMITED WARRANTY
Transmitter
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Transmitter Battery Status
When using alkaline batteries, the battery status symbol at the bottom of the receiver’s depth mode
screen will indicate the battery life remaining. When using a DCI SuperCell battery in the FX or FXL
transmitter, the battery status symbol will appear full until just before the battery dies.
NOTE: Because the SuperCell battery will appear full until just before it dies, you must track the hours
of use for the SuperCell battery.
Sleep Mode (Automatic Shutdown) / Power Off
The F-Series transmitters will go into sleep mode and stop transmitting to conserve battery power if they
are stationary for longer than 15 minutes. To “wake” the transmitter, rotate the drill string.
A small amount of charge will continue to drain from the batteries while the transmitter is in sleep mode.
To conserve battery life, do not leave batteries in the transmitter when they can easily be removed, and
always remove batteries when the transmitter is not being used.
Transmitter Housing Requirements
For maximum transmitter range and battery life, the slots in the drill housing must meet minimum length
and width requirements and be correctly positioned. DCI recommends at least three slots, each at least
1/16-inch or 0.0625 in. (1.6 mm) wide and equally spaced around the circumference of the housing. For
accuracy, slot measurements must be taken from the inside of the housing.
The index slot in the front end cap of the transmitter should fit onto the anti-roll pin (key) in the housing for
proper alignment of the transmitter in the housing.
For the long-range FX transmitter (15 in./38.10 cm long), the slots must be at least 8.5 in. (21.6 cm) long
and begin at least 2 in. (5.1 cm) but not more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) from the front of the transmitter, as
shown below.
FX Transmitter Housing Slot Requirements
For the extended-range FXL transmitter (19 in./48.26 cm long), the slots must be at least 13 in. (33 cm)
long and begin at least 2 in. (5.1 cm) but not more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) from the front of the transmitter, as
shown below.
Battery Compartment End
Front End Cap
Slot Position
Slot Length
8.5 in. (21.6 cm)
2 in.
(5.1 cm)