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respectively). If there is an orange arrow below the serial number, then it is a remote receiver, and it is capable of sending a signal to a remote display unit at the drill. All receivers can be upgraded to remote capability. The Mark III Receivers (serial numbers greater than 4676) are also equipped with a backlit display for dim viewing conditions. All receivers can be upgraded to have a backlit display.
DigiTrak equipment is like a computer in that it requires firmware. The firmware determines how a unit will convey information. Over time, the firmware is changed and upgraded to accommodate new features and functions in the system. New versions of the firmware are available for upgrading older systems, but the firmware must be upgraded by DCI. To determine the firmware version installed in your equipment, see “Finding Firmware Version” in the Receiver and Remote Display Sections.
All Mark III Receivers have the capability of performing a
IMPORTANT: The receiver is designed to be held comfortably in such a manner that it levels itself.
Keeping the receiver level is critical for the most accurate locating.
On/Off
To turn the receiver on:
1.Place a fully charged battery pack into the battery compartment, terminal end in first.
2.Click the trigger one time. The unit will sound a tone from the speaker adjacent to the trigger.
3.During the
¾Top Left Window: Firmware version in the receiver (version is shown with no decimal
¾Bottom Window: Receiver’s battery voltage in tenths of a volt (155 is 15.5V DC); older units will not display this information.
¾Top Right Window: English or metric depth measurement units (1 = inches, 2 = centimeters).
¾All Windows: LCD test (888’s and all symbols will display).
¾Bottom Window: Remote channel setting (0 = off, 1,2,3,4 = on).
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Remote Channel Setting
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