User's Manual

DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED
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Operator’s Manual
Ensure that the location you would like to steer to beneath the
receiver is feasible for the bend radius of the drill string and product
being installed.
Feasible Target Steering Area
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Place the receiver on the intended drill path beyond the FLP but within 35 ft. of the transmitter
with its back end (battery pack) facing the transmitter's current location. Position the receiver
with the understanding that Target Steering is designed to ensure the transmitter is
perpendicular to the rear of the receiver by the time the drill head reaches the target beneath
the receiver.
Positioning the Receiver for Target Steering
Note Depths are calculated based on the bottom of the receiver. The HAG
value is still used in Target Steering mode when taking a depth at the
Locate Line (LL) or Front Locate Point (FLP).
Steering to the Target with the Remote Display
Refer to the operator's manual for your remote display for details on its Target Steering or
Remote Steering screen. Manuals are located on the flash drive that accompanied the
equipment or online at www.DigiTrak.com.
Target Steering in Interference Areas
Warning Interference can cause inaccuracies in the measurement of depth and
placement of the locating ball, and loss of the transmitter’s pitch, roll,
or heading.
In areas of passive and/or active interference, it may help to physically elevate the receiver
above the ground. If raising the receiver above the ground, adjust the target depth to include
the elevated height.
35 ft.
max
Drill
FLP
LL
RLP