Pinpoint - Minelab EQUINOX 600 Instruction Manual

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Pinpoint

Switching to Pinpoint when you find a target activates the target signal strength
visualisation on the Discrimination Scale to help you accurately locate the buried target.
With Pinpoint enabled, the discrimination pattern is temporarily
disabled so that EQUINOX will detect all metals. Pinpoint also
switches off motion detection, so a target signal will be heard even
if the coil is stationary.
Pinpoint progressively masks the Target response by reducing
the Sensitivity with each sweep until only a very narrow target
response remains. This helps identify the exact location of the
target.
In Pinpoint, the detector's response indicates the strength of the
target signal directly below the coil. The Pinpoint audio response
is tone and volume modulated. The difference in tone and volume
will help to locate the position and depth of the target.
quiet loud
Volume
Pinpoint Visualisation
The Discrimination Scale on the LCD is used to represent the
proximity of a target to the centre of the coil.
As a target nears the centre of the coil, the signal volume
increases and becomes higher pitched, and the segments on the
Discrimination Scale begin to appear from the outside of the scale.
When all of the segments on the Discrimination Scale are on, the
target will be below the centre of the coil.
This target will
produce a loud high
tone
This target will
produce a quiet low
tone
quiet
Pinpointing a Target
1.
Press the Pinpoint/Detect button to enter Pinpoint.
The Pinpoint icon will appear at the top centre of
the LCD.
The Target ID of the detected target will remain on the Target
ID Display and the depth indicator will show its approximate
depth.
2. Sweep the coil slowly across the target location keeping the
coil parallel to the ground.
3. Taking note of the response, locate the centre of the target
by listening for the loudest signal and/or watching the
Discrimination Scale on the LCD.
4. When all of the segments on the Discrimination Scale are on,
the target will be below the centre of the coil.
If you have difficulty Pinpointing the target, press
Pinpoint/Detect again to take the detector out of
Pinpoint and then return to Step 1.
The detector may become noisy if left in Pinpoint. If this
occurs, return to normal detection then try Pinpoint again.
For more information on pinpointing technique, read
Technique' on page 19.
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