Transmitter Battery Tests | Digitrex 3-3000-00a-F guide

®	Operational Tests

Transmitter Battery Tests

¾The design of the windows/slots in a housing can greatly affect the transmitter’s battery life, especially on the red long-range DX Transmitters. The windows must be a minimum of 8 inches (20 cm) long and line up longitudinally along the drill housing, directly above the center of the transmitter. (Drawings are available upon request.) A minimum of five slots, equally spaced around the diameter of the housing, are required. Ensure the slots are not filled with any material containing metal par- ticles, e.g., liquid steel.

¾The batteries used with DigiTrak Transmitters must be alkaline. Check the manufacturing date to ensure freshness when purchasing or using any batteries. Ray-O-Vac and Kodak brand alkaline bat- teries are not suggested for use in DigiTrak equipment. Consumer Reports has shown that these batteries do not have as long a life as the others. Alkaline batteries normally have a 5-year shelf life. Rechargeable batteries should not be used because of limited capacity, and the remaining battery life readings will not be accurate.

¾Batteries can be tested on a load-inducing battery tester, e.g., Radio Shack Model 22-096A. A voltmeter will not provide an accurate measure of the life remaining.

¾Make sure the battery connections in the transmitter are kept clean, ensuring good contacts with the batteries. Check that the springs inside the battery compartment and the battery cap are fully extended and not permanently compressed.

¾When removing old batteries, check the battery tips for blackening. These oxidation deposits are caused by arcing, and some batteries tend to be worse than others. The arcing is caused by inter- mittent separation between the batteries and/or contact points.

¾Taping the batteries together can reduce arcing potential. If using a 4-cell transmitter, it is recom- mended that the batteries be soldered together to avoid arcing or compression of contacts.

¾If concerned that battery life in the transmitter is shorter than noted in the specifications provided in the Transmitter Section, please refer to the “Current Draw Test” above under “Transmitter Tests.”

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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 Remember Viii Dear Customer Basic DigiTrak Equipment IntroductionDigiTrak Directional Drilling Locating System Basic DigiTrak Operation Introduction Technical Support 3000-00b-F DigiTrak Receiver Side View ReceiverDigiTrak Receiver Top View Showing Display Window Icons Display Window Icons Receiver Firmware Version Remote Channel Setting Depth Measurement Units Receiver Battery Voltage LCD TestOn/Off To turn the receiver on Clicking vs. Holding the Trigger Receiving the Transmitter’s SignalsTo turn the receiver off To change the channel Changing the Receiver’s Channel Setting Receiver Battery Status Voltage Remaining Battery Status Display for Receiver and TransmitterChanging the Depth Measurement Units English vs. Metric To change the measurement units Ultrasonic Function Temperature RangeUse of Ultrasonic Measurement To Determine Actual Depth Zeroing the Ultrasonics Calibrating the Receiver Determining 1-Point Calibration SignalDo not calibrate if To calibrate newer receivers Confirming Proper Calibration Receiver Depth Antenna Plumb Line Using Depth Antenna Plumb Line to Mark Locate Points Series Firmware Functions Finding Firmware Version Running Time Meter Display Procedure for Observing the Predicted Depth How a Transmitter Works TransmitterBatteriesAntenna Index Slot Back Front DigiTrak Transmitter Battery Status Display Temperature DisplayTemperature Overheat Transmitter Verifying Proper Fit of Transmitter in Housing Sleep Mode Automatic ShutoffHow Transmitter Should Fit in Housing Front End Cap of Transmitter Showing Temp Dot and Index Slot To install a transmitter in the housing Sensitive-Pitch Transmitters Locating the TransmitterTransmitter as an Inclinometer Tips for drilling with a sensitive-pitch transmitter Model Type Length Signal Battery Temp Color Transmitter SpecificationsSerial Numbers Range Type Rating Remote Display Unit Remote Display System Transmitter Temperature and Battery Status On/Off and Setting the ChannelRemote Display Using DigiTrak Receiver for Remote Steering Setting up DigiTrak Receiver For Remote SteeringRemote Steering ~ I5 DataLog Capability DigiTrak Battery Charger Battery Charger Charging a Battery Battery ChargerBattery Is Battery Charger Control Panel Conditioning a Battery Manually Conditioning a Battery in the ChargerIndicator Lights and Meanings Setup for Discharging a Battery Manually 3000-00f-F Shutdown Procedure Start-up ProcedureMoisture and Temperature Avoidance System Operating Instructions General Maintenance Optimal Operating TemperaturesSystem Operation Electrical Interference/Background Noise Check Signal Interference Suggestions for Dealing with Interference Signal Interference Self-Test for Mark III Receivers Operational TestsReceiver Balance Check Receiver Gain Test Operational TestsTransmitter Tests Transmitter Distance Color Transmitter Signal Strength Values Current Draw Test Transmitter Salt Water Range TestTransmitter Model Average Current mA Transmitter Battery Tests 3000-00i-F Locating Mode Trigger Held Locating ModeLocating Locate Points Fnlp & Rnlp and Locate Line PLL Handling the Receiver LocatingSide 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 Drill Plus Changes To Minus Drill Fine Tuning Rnlp Location Walking Toward LeftFinding the Positive Locate Line PLL from the Drill Finding the Front Negative Locate Point Fnlp from the Drill Fine Tuning Fnlp Walking Toward Left Finding the Transmitter and Its Depth Method for Confirming Position Locating the Transmitter from the FrontLocating the Transmitter from the Front Method for Confirming Position Off-Track Locating Locating on the FlyOff-Track Locating Four-Turn Technique Splitting the Front and Rear Negative Locate PointsTo find the Fnlp or the Rnlp Pitch Divider Calculating Depth Based on Distance Between Fnlp & Rnlp Calculating Depth from Pitch Running off Pitch or Calculating Depth from Pitch Antenna Configuration Transmitter’s Signal ShapeSignal Reception Elliptical Shape of Transmitter Signal Field Positive Locate Line Above Transmitter Front and Rear Negative Locate PointsOrientation of Field Lines with Respect to Antennas 3000-00j-F DigiTrak Cable Transmitter System Cable Transmitter System Label Indicating Cable-Ready Remote Display Cable Transmitter Cable Transmitter Power Supply Connected to Remote Display Power Supply Cable Transmitter Adding Batteries in Series Remote Display with Cable Transmitter Capability Operation Viewing the Cable System Battery Status Problem/Concern Causes/Solutions Section to Consult Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 3000-00l-F Glossary Glossary Remote Display Start-up = Power-up = Boot-upRoll Set the Ultrasonics Ultrasonic Transducers Ultrasonic Function Appendix Percent Depth Increase 100 Appendix Percent 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