User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Mark III Directional Drilling Locating System
- Table of Contents
- Table of Contents (Cont.)
- Table of Contents (Cont.)
- Safety Precautions and Warnings
- Safety Precautions and Warnings (Continued)
- Dear Customer:
- 3-3000-00b-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00c-F.pdf
- Receiver
- Display Window Icons
- On/Off
- Receiving the Transmitter’s Signals
- Clicking vs. Holding the Trigger
- Changing the Receiver’s Channel Setting
- Changing the Depth Measurement Units (English vs. Metric)
- Battery Status Display for Receiver and Transmitter
- Warning Tones for Transmitter Overheat
- Ultrasonic Function
- Calibrating the Receiver
- Using Depth Antenna Plumb Line to Mark Locate Points
- Finding Firmware Version
- 5.0 Series Firmware Functions
- Receiver
- 3-3000-00d-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00e-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00f-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00g-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00h-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00i-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00j-F.pdf
- Locating
- Locating Mode
- Locate Points (FNLP & RNLP) and Locate Line (PLL)
- Handling the Receiver
- Distance Between FNLP and RNLP Due to Depth, Pitch, and Topography
- Using Plus/Minus Indicators for Locating
- Locating the Transmitter from the Drill
- Locating the Transmitter from the Front
- Method for Confirming Position
- Locating on the Fly
- Off-Track Locating
- Splitting the Front and Rear Negative Locate Points
- Four-Turn Technique
- Calculating Depth Based on Distance Between FNLP & RNLP
- Running off Pitch or Calculating Depth from Pitch
- Transmitter’s Signal Shape
- Antenna Configuration
- Signal Reception
- Front and Rear Negative Locate Points
- Positive Locate Line Above Transmitter
- Locating
- 3-3000-00k-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00l-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00m-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00n-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00o-F.pdf
- 3-3000-00p-F.pdf
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Troubleshooting
Problem/Concern Causes/Solutions Section to Consult
Erratic depth. Interference.
Transmitter is off.
If possible, try another receiver or
transmitter to identify the problem. The
approximate depth may be calculated
using the pitch information and the
distance between the FNLP and RNLP.
Receiver or transmitter malfunction.
“Electrical Interference/
Background Noise Check”
in Signal Interference
Section
“Running Off Pitch or
Calculating Depth from
Pitch” in Locating Section
“Calculating Depth Based
on Distance Between
FNLP & RNLP” in
Locating Section
Transmitter exits further to
the left or right than receiver
indicated.
Receiver was not held level when locating
transmitter.
Transmitter is being located by sweeping
receiver over it, looking for peak signal
instead of using the FNLP and RNLP.
Receiver’s antennas are out of balance.
The antennas can be balanced by
performing a diagnostic procedure over the
phone with DCI customer service
personnel or by sending your receiver to
DCI for testing/repair.
Read Locating Section,
which describes the
DigiTrak method for
finding the transmitter
using the FNLP and
RNLP. The DigiTrak
provides better accuracy
using the locate points.
All windows are blank.
Receiver has shut off to conserve battery
life. This occurs when the receiver has not
received a signal for 15 minutes. Simply
click the button to turn the receiver on (all
calibration data will be preserved).
Receiver will automatically shut itself off if
the calibration procedure is attempted
before the receiver has completed its start-
up process.
If the receiver will not stay on, the battery
may be dead. Test the battery to see if it
is fully charged.
“1-Point Calibration
Procedure” in Receiver
Section
Battery Charger Section
No squiggle (“~”) in top left
window.
Interference.
Receiver is out of range of transmitter.
Transmitter or receiver malfunction. If
possible substitute a different receiver or
transmitter.
“Electrical Interference/
Background Noise Check”
in Signal Interference
Section
100 or -100 in top left window
(with trigger released).
Pitch sensor in transmitter has
malfunctioned. Replace transmitter.
Transmitter Section
99 in top right window (with
trigger released).
Transmitter temperature sensor has
malfunctioned. Replace transmitter.
Transmitter Section
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