Digitrex 3-3000-00a-F manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

®

 

Problem/Concern

Causes/Solutions

Section to Consult

Remote display has dashes

Interference is interrupting the signal from

“Electrical Interference/

across windows.

the receiver.

Background Noise Check”

(Continued)

Line of sight between receiver and remote

in Signal Interference

 

Section

 

display may be obstructed (by such things

 

as buildings, hills, or dense vegetation).

Remote Display Section

 

Receiver is not equipped to send a signal

 

 

back to a remote display. To confirm that

 

 

your receiver is “remote capable” observe

 

 

the back of the receiver. There must be a

 

 

large orange arrow for your receiver to be

 

 

able to send a signal to the remote display

 

 

at the drill.

 

 

Telemetry of receiver is not compatible

 

 

with telemetry of remote display. Compare

 

 

the telemetry information located below the

 

 

serial number on the receiver and the

 

 

remote display; verify that they match.

 

 

If possible, substitute another receiver or

 

 

remote display to determine which piece of

 

 

equipment is problematic.

 

No pitch, roll, battery and

Interference.

“Electrical Interference/

temperature information.

Receiver may be out of range of

Background Noise Check”

 

in Signal Interference

 

transmitter. If possible try another receiver

 

Section

 

for comparison or a transmitter with a

 

“Self-Test for Mark III

 

stronger signal strength.

 

Receiver malfunction. If receiver is a Mark

Receivers” in Operational

 

Tests Section

 

III model, complete the self-test.

 

 

 

 

 

Rolling clock.

Interference.

“Electrical Interference/

 

Verify squiggle (“~”) in top left window

Background Noise Check”

 

in Signal Interference

 

flashes at regular intervals. If not, signal

 

Section

 

distortion is present. Try another

 

 

 

transmitter to confirm problem.

 

 

 

 

Can’t get the “+/–” signs to

Interference.

“Electrical Interference/

give a “crisp” flip when

Receiver is not being held level and

Background Noise Check”

attempting to find the FNLP

in Signal Interference

steady.

or RNLP.

Section

As the transmitter’s depth increases, the

 

Receiver Section

 

locate points may be found on both the left

 

side and the right side of the drill string.

“Splitting of the Front and

 

When this occurs the distance between

Rear Negative Locate

 

these two points is split to find the true

Points” in Locating Section

 

FNLP or RNLP.

 

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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 Remember ViiDear Customer ViiiIntroduction Basic DigiTrak EquipmentDigiTrak Directional Drilling Locating System Introduction Basic DigiTrak OperationTechnical Support 3000-00b-F Receiver DigiTrak Receiver Side ViewDigiTrak Receiver Top View Showing Display Window IconsReceiver Display Window IconsDepth Measurement Units Receiver Battery Voltage LCD Test Firmware Version Remote Channel SettingOn/Off To turn the receiver onReceiving the Transmitter’s Signals Clicking vs. Holding the TriggerTo turn the receiver off Changing the Receiver’s Channel Setting To change the channelBattery Status Display for Receiver and Transmitter Receiver Battery Status Voltage RemainingChanging 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 Confirming Proper Calibration To calibrate newer receiversReceiver Using Depth Antenna Plumb Line to Mark Locate Points Depth Antenna Plumb LineFinding Firmware Version Series Firmware FunctionsProcedure for Observing the Predicted Depth Running Time Meter DisplayTransmitter How a Transmitter WorksBatteriesAntenna Index Slot Back Front DigiTrak TransmitterTemperature Display Battery Status DisplayTemperature Overheat TransmitterSleep Mode Automatic Shutoff Verifying Proper Fit of Transmitter in HousingHow Transmitter Should Fit in Housing To install a transmitter in the housing Front End Cap of Transmitter Showing Temp Dot and Index SlotLocating the Transmitter Sensitive-Pitch TransmittersTransmitter as an Inclinometer Tips for drilling with a sensitive-pitch transmitterSpecifications Model Type Length Signal Battery Temp Color TransmitterSerial Numbers Range Type RatingRemote Display System Remote Display UnitOn/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 DataLog Capability ~ I5Battery Charger DigiTrak Battery ChargerBattery Charger Charging a BatteryBattery Is Battery Charger Control PanelConditioning a Battery in the Charger Conditioning a Battery ManuallyIndicator Lights and Meanings Setup for Discharging a Battery Manually3000-00f-F Start-up Procedure Shutdown ProcedureMoisture and Temperature Avoidance System Operating InstructionsOptimal Operating Temperatures General MaintenanceSystem Operation Signal Interference Electrical Interference/Background Noise CheckSignal Interference Suggestions for Dealing with InterferenceOperational Tests Self-Test for Mark III ReceiversReceiver Balance Check Operational Tests Receiver Gain TestTransmitter Tests Transmitter Signal Strength Values Transmitter Distance ColorTransmitter Salt Water Range Test Current Draw TestTransmitter Model Average Current mA Transmitter Battery Tests 3000-00i-F Locating Mode Locating Mode Trigger HeldLocating 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 Fine Tuning Fnlp Walking Toward Left Finding the Front Negative Locate Point Fnlp from the DrillFinding the Transmitter and Its Depth Locating the Transmitter from the Front Method for Confirming PositionLocating 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 Calculating Depth Based on Distance Between Fnlp & Rnlp Pitch DividerRunning off Pitch or Calculating Depth from Pitch Calculating Depth from PitchTransmitter’s Signal Shape Antenna ConfigurationSignal 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 Cable Transmitter System DigiTrak Cable Transmitter SystemCable Transmitter Label Indicating Cable-Ready Remote DisplayPower Supply Cable Transmitter Power Supply Connected to Remote DisplayCable Transmitter Remote Display with Cable Transmitter Capability Adding Batteries in SeriesViewing the Cable System Battery Status OperationTroubleshooting Problem/Concern Causes/Solutions Section to ConsultTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 3000-00l-F Glossary Glossary Start-up = Power-up = Boot-up Remote DisplayRoll Set the UltrasonicsUltrasonic Function Ultrasonic TransducersAppendix Appendix Percent Depth Increase 100Percent 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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