User's Manual

DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED
DigiTrak Falcon
™
F5
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Operator’s Manual 9
Are high frequency bands better than low frequency bands?
Different bands are better for different kinds of interference. Lower frequency bands like
7 and 11 are typically better around rebar, passive interference, and salt water. The
middle frequency bands have slightly stronger signal strengths that can perform better
in deeper bores, plus have longer Target Steering capability. The highest bands have
slightly less signal strength but tend to perform better around active interference such
as power lines.
Interference Check
Now that your transmitter is paired with your receiver, walk the bore
with both the receiver and transmitter powered on to check for active
interference on both frequency bands.
Interference
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Changing Frequency Bands
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Calibrate
Perform a separate 1-point calibration for each newly optimized
frequency band in a low-noise area with the transmitter in a housing.
Always calibrate after assigning a new frequency band.
Calibration
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If you paired two bands and want to be able to switch between them later (you do), calibrate
both bands.
Above Ground Range Check
Perform an Above Ground Range check (located on the Calibration
menu) on the new optimized frequency band (or bands) before
drilling. The AGR screen displays automatically after calibration.
Above Ground Range (AGR)
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If the above-ground AGR distance at 50 ft. is not accurate, conduct a
50 ft calibration (which also uses only one point) to improve the
accuracy of the above-ground distance measurement. A 50 ft.
calibration (located on the AGR screen) is not necessary for drilling.
50 ft. Calibration Calibration
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Drill
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