User's Manual

DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED
DigiTrak Falcon
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F2
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Operator’s Manual 55
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 10.7 m 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 bring the drill head to
the target beneath the receiver so it is perpendicular to the rear of the receiver.
Positioning the Receiver for Target Steering
For the Falcon remote display that supports only Remote Steering, the 10.7 m maximum
distance from the transmitter shown below is instead limited only to the maximum range of
the transmitter.
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 or CD 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.
10.7 m
max
Drill
FLP
LL
RLP