Digitrex 3-3000-00a-F manual Remote Display with Cable Transmitter Capability

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Cable Transmitter

 

¾Temperature information can be accessed manually by turning off and then on the cable-ready remote display.

¾Upon supplying power, the cable transmitter will begin transmitting data.

¾There is no sleep mode; therefore, the power supply must be turned off manually at the end of the day. Failure to turn off the power overnight can result in an overheated cable transmitter.

¾A low battery indication (BAT) could signify that another battery is needed.

¾The remote steering feature may be used.

¾The DataLog Mapping System may be used.

¾An extraction/insertion tool is provided to remove and install the cable transmitter in the housing. The cable transmitter’s wire must never be used to remove the transmitter.

¾10-gauge stranded copper wire is suggested for use with the cable transmitter, as are butt splices with hot melt glue heat shrink.

¾A compression fitting is necessary behind the cable transmitter to seal drilling fluid from the transmitter cavity.

Remote Display with Cable Transmitter Capability

The remote display used with the Cable Transmitter System has special components to accept pitch, roll, voltage, and temperature information directly off the wire from a cable transmitter. (When tracking a standard transmitter, the receiver sends the pitch, roll, battery status, and temperature information to the remote display using telemetry.)

The depth and left/right steering information, which is processed by the receiver, is sent to the remote display by telemetry. Therefore, the information on the remote display is a combination of information received from the cable transmitter and from the receiver. The receiver must be set to the same channel as the remote display.

A delta symbol or triangle in the top left window of the remote display indicates if it is operating in the cable transmitter mode. Temperature will be displayed in the top right window of the remote display following a 4°C increase. To view the cable transmitter’s temperature at any time, simply turn the remote display unit off and then on (do not turn off the power supply). The temperature will display in degrees

Celsius

in the top

right window

for

 

2 seconds during start-up. (See “Tem-

 

perature

Overheat

Warning” in

the

24 Volts DC

Transmitter Section.)

 

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+

The battery indicator (BAT) in the top left window, which is normally used to signal a low battery condition in the transmitter, will now indicate the voltage of the transmitter’s above-ground battery(ies). When the BAT symbol appears, it is time to add another battery to the power system. Be sure batteries are added correctly in series (see diagram).

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+

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+

 

12-Volt

 

12-Volt

 

Battery

 

Battery

Adding Batteries in Series

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Contents Mark III Directional Drilling Locating System Trademarks Table of Contents Remote Display System Remote Telemetry License Limited Warranty Safety Precautions Vii RememberViii Dear CustomerIntroduction Basic DigiTrak EquipmentDigiTrak Directional Drilling Locating System Basic DigiTrak Operation IntroductionTechnical Support 3000-00b-F DigiTrak Receiver Side View ReceiverDigiTrak Receiver Top View Showing Display Window IconsDisplay Window Icons ReceiverFirmware Version Remote Channel Setting Depth Measurement Units Receiver Battery Voltage LCD TestOn/Off To turn the receiver onReceiving the Transmitter’s Signals Clicking vs. Holding the TriggerTo turn the receiver off To change the channel Changing the Receiver’s Channel SettingReceiver Battery Status Voltage Remaining Battery Status Display for Receiver and TransmitterChanging the Depth Measurement Units English vs. Metric To change the measurement unitsTemperature Range Ultrasonic FunctionUse of Ultrasonic Measurement To Determine Actual Depth Zeroing the Ultrasonics Determining 1-Point Calibration Signal Calibrating the ReceiverDo not calibrate if To calibrate newer receivers Confirming Proper CalibrationReceiver Depth Antenna Plumb Line Using Depth Antenna Plumb Line to Mark Locate PointsSeries Firmware Functions Finding Firmware VersionRunning Time Meter Display Procedure for Observing the Predicted DepthHow a Transmitter Works TransmitterBatteriesAntenna Index Slot Back Front DigiTrak TransmitterBattery Status Display Temperature DisplayTemperature Overheat TransmitterSleep Mode Automatic Shutoff Verifying Proper Fit of Transmitter in HousingHow Transmitter Should Fit in Housing Front End Cap of Transmitter Showing Temp Dot and Index Slot To install a transmitter in the housingSensitive-Pitch Transmitters Locating the TransmitterTransmitter as an Inclinometer Tips for drilling with a sensitive-pitch transmitterModel Type Length Signal Battery Temp Color Transmitter SpecificationsSerial Numbers Range Type RatingRemote Display Unit Remote Display SystemOn/Off and Setting the Channel Transmitter Temperature and Battery StatusRemote Display Setting up DigiTrak Receiver For Remote Steering Using DigiTrak Receiver for Remote SteeringRemote Steering ~ I5 DataLog CapabilityDigiTrak Battery Charger Battery ChargerCharging a Battery Battery ChargerBattery Is Battery Charger Control PanelConditioning a Battery Manually Conditioning a Battery in the ChargerIndicator Lights and Meanings Setup for Discharging a Battery Manually3000-00f-F Shutdown Procedure Start-up ProcedureMoisture and Temperature Avoidance System Operating InstructionsOptimal Operating Temperatures General MaintenanceSystem Operation Electrical Interference/Background Noise Check Signal InterferenceSuggestions for Dealing with Interference Signal InterferenceOperational Tests Self-Test for Mark III ReceiversReceiver Balance Check Operational Tests Receiver Gain TestTransmitter Tests Transmitter Distance Color Transmitter Signal Strength ValuesTransmitter Salt Water Range Test Current Draw TestTransmitter Model Average Current mA Transmitter Battery Tests 3000-00i-F Locating Mode Trigger Held Locating ModeLocating Locate Points Fnlp & Rnlp and Locate Line PLLLocating Handling the ReceiverSide View Using Plus/Minus +/- Indicators for Locating Using Plus/Minus Indicators for LocatingLocating the Transmitter from the Drill Finding the Rear Negative Locate Point Rnlp from the DrillFine Tuning Rnlp Location Walking Toward Left Plus Changes To Minus DrillFinding the Positive Locate Line PLL from the Drill Finding the Front Negative Locate Point Fnlp from the Drill Fine Tuning Fnlp Walking Toward LeftFinding the Transmitter and Its Depth Method for Confirming Position Locating the Transmitter from the FrontLocating the Transmitter from the Front Method for Confirming PositionLocating on the Fly Off-Track LocatingOff-Track Locating Splitting the Front and Rear Negative Locate Points Four-Turn TechniqueTo find the Fnlp or the Rnlp Pitch Divider Calculating Depth Based on Distance Between Fnlp & RnlpCalculating Depth from Pitch Running off Pitch or Calculating Depth from PitchAntenna Configuration Transmitter’s Signal ShapeSignal Reception Elliptical Shape of Transmitter Signal FieldFront and Rear Negative Locate Points Positive Locate Line Above TransmitterOrientation of Field Lines with Respect to Antennas 3000-00j-F DigiTrak Cable Transmitter System Cable Transmitter System Label Indicating Cable-Ready Remote Display Cable TransmitterCable Transmitter Power Supply Connected to Remote Display Power SupplyCable Transmitter Adding Batteries in Series Remote Display with Cable Transmitter CapabilityOperation Viewing the Cable System Battery StatusProblem/Concern Causes/Solutions Section to Consult TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 3000-00l-F Glossary Glossary Remote Display Start-up = Power-up = Boot-upRoll Set the UltrasonicsUltrasonic Transducers Ultrasonic FunctionAppendix Percent Depth Increase 100 AppendixPercent of Grade to Degree Conversions Pitch Transmitters Percent Degree Degree to Percent of Grade Conversions Pitch Transmitters Degrees Percent 10.0 Calculating Depth Based on Distance Between Fnlp and Rnlp 3000-00n-F Remote Telemetry License 3000-00o-F Limited Warranty Warranty Claim Procedures
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