3000-00i-F | Digitrex 3-3000-00a-F manual

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42	DigiTrak® Mark III Operator’s Manual

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Digitrex 3-3000-00a-F manual 3000-00i-F

Contents

Mark III Directional Drilling Locating System Trademarks Table of Contents Remote Display System Remote Telemetry License Limited Warranty Safety Precautions Remember Vii Dear Customer Viii DigiTrak Directional Drilling Locating System IntroductionBasic DigiTrak Equipment Introduction Basic DigiTrak Operation Technical Support 3000-00b-F DigiTrak Receiver Top View ReceiverDigiTrak Receiver Side View Showing Display Window Icons Receiver Display Window Icons On/Off Depth Measurement Units Receiver Battery Voltage LCD TestFirmware Version Remote Channel Setting To turn the receiver on To turn the receiver off Receiving the Transmitter’s SignalsClicking vs. Holding the Trigger Changing the Receiver’s Channel Setting To change the channel Changing the Depth Measurement Units English vs. Metric Battery Status Display for Receiver and TransmitterReceiver Battery Status Voltage Remaining To change the measurement units Use of Ultrasonic Measurement To Determine Actual Depth Temperature RangeUltrasonic Function Zeroing the Ultrasonics Do not calibrate if Determining 1-Point Calibration SignalCalibrating the Receiver Confirming Proper Calibration To calibrate newer receivers Receiver Using Depth Antenna Plumb Line to Mark Locate Points Depth Antenna Plumb Line Finding Firmware Version Series Firmware Functions Procedure for Observing the Predicted Depth Running Time Meter Display BatteriesAntenna Index Slot Back Front TransmitterHow a Transmitter Works DigiTrak Transmitter Temperature Overheat Temperature DisplayBattery Status Display Transmitter How Transmitter Should Fit in Housing Sleep Mode Automatic ShutoffVerifying Proper Fit of Transmitter in Housing To install a transmitter in the housing Front End Cap of Transmitter Showing Temp Dot and Index Slot Transmitter as an Inclinometer Locating the TransmitterSensitive-Pitch Transmitters Tips for drilling with a sensitive-pitch transmitter Serial Numbers SpecificationsModel Type Length Signal Battery Temp Color Transmitter Range Type Rating Remote Display System Remote Display Unit Remote Display On/Off and Setting the ChannelTransmitter Temperature and Battery Status Remote Steering Setting up DigiTrak Receiver For Remote SteeringUsing DigiTrak Receiver for Remote Steering DataLog Capability ~ I5 Battery Charger DigiTrak Battery Charger Battery Is Battery ChargerCharging a Battery Battery Charger Control Panel Indicator Lights and Meanings Conditioning a Battery in the ChargerConditioning a Battery Manually Setup for Discharging a Battery Manually 3000-00f-F Moisture and Temperature Avoidance Start-up ProcedureShutdown Procedure System Operating Instructions System Operation Optimal Operating TemperaturesGeneral Maintenance Signal Interference Electrical Interference/Background Noise Check Signal Interference Suggestions for Dealing with Interference Receiver Balance Check Operational TestsSelf-Test for Mark III Receivers Transmitter Tests Operational TestsReceiver Gain Test Transmitter Signal Strength Values Transmitter Distance Color Transmitter Model Average Current mA Transmitter Salt Water Range TestCurrent Draw Test Transmitter Battery Tests 3000-00i-F Locating Locating ModeLocating Mode Trigger Held Locate Points Fnlp & Rnlp and Locate Line PLL Side View LocatingHandling the Receiver Locating the Transmitter from the Drill Using Plus/Minus Indicators for LocatingUsing Plus/Minus +/- Indicators for Locating Finding the Rear Negative Locate Point Rnlp from the Drill Finding the Positive Locate Line PLL from the Drill Fine Tuning Rnlp Location Walking Toward LeftPlus Changes To Minus Drill Fine Tuning Fnlp Walking Toward Left Finding the Front Negative Locate Point Fnlp from the Drill Finding the Transmitter and Its Depth Locating the Transmitter from the Front Locating the Transmitter from the FrontMethod for Confirming Position Method for Confirming Position Off-Track Locating Locating on the FlyOff-Track Locating To find the Fnlp or the Rnlp Splitting the Front and Rear Negative Locate PointsFour-Turn Technique Calculating Depth Based on Distance Between Fnlp & Rnlp Pitch Divider Running off Pitch or Calculating Depth from Pitch Calculating Depth from Pitch Signal Reception Transmitter’s Signal ShapeAntenna Configuration Elliptical Shape of Transmitter Signal Field Orientation of Field Lines with Respect to Antennas Front and Rear Negative Locate PointsPositive Locate Line Above Transmitter 3000-00j-F Cable Transmitter System DigiTrak Cable Transmitter System Cable Transmitter Label Indicating Cable-Ready Remote Display Power Supply Cable Transmitter Power Supply Connected to Remote Display Cable Transmitter Remote Display with Cable Transmitter Capability Adding Batteries in Series Viewing the Cable System Battery Status Operation Troubleshooting Problem/Concern Causes/Solutions Section to Consult Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 3000-00l-F Glossary Glossary Roll Start-up = Power-up = Boot-upRemote Display Set the Ultrasonics Ultrasonic Function Ultrasonic Transducers Appendix Appendix Percent Depth Increase 100 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