Iron Bias (Advanced Setting) - Minelab EQUINOX 600 Instruction Manual

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Iron Bias (Advanced Setting)

The Iron Bias setting adjusts the likelihood of the detector to identify a target as iron if it
presents both ferrous and non-ferrous signals.
All ferrous targets produce a combination of a ferrous and non-
ferrous response. Large ferrous targets can even present a stronger
non-ferrous response. Also, a ferrous target adjacent to a non-
ferrous target can produce a similar response.
The Iron Bias Setting provides some control over the Target ID
response. A lower Iron Bias setting will allow the natural response
to dominate which means that the target is more likely to be
classified as a non-ferrous target. A higher setting will increase the
likelihood that the target is classified as iron.
The Iron Bias setting has a range from 0 to 9.
Iron Bias is only available when the operating frequency is Multi.
Iron Bias adjustment is local; only the current Detect Mode
Search Profile will be affected by changes to this Advanced
Setting.
In environments with dense iron trash, a higher Iron Bias is
recommended in order to mask them. In areas where you do not
want to miss any non-ferrous targets amongst iron trash, a lower
setting is recommended. This will cause more ferrous targets to be
detected and identified as desirable non-ferrous targets.
Adjusting Iron Bias
1. Use the Settings button to navigate to Recovery Speed in the
Settings Menu.
2. Press and hold the Settings button for 2 seconds. A line will
appear beneath the Recovery Speed icon, indicating you
have selected the Iron Bias setting, and 'FE' will appear on the
Frequency Display.
3. Press the Minus (–) and Plus (+) buttons to decrease or increase
the Iron Bias. Adjustments are automatically saved.
4. A long press of the Settings button will return you to the
Recovery Speed setting.
The Iron Bias adjustment screen.
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EQUINOX 600/800 Iron Bias Setting Equivalents
The following shows the equivalent Iron Bias settings between the
two models. EQUINOX 600 offers fewer adjustment increments and
a lower maximum Iron Bias than the 800 model.
EQUINOX 800 0 1 2
EQUINOX 600 0 1
Default Iron Bias Settings:
Detect Mode EQUINOX 600
Park 1 2
Park 2 0
Field 1 0
Field 2 0
Beach 1 2
Beach 2 2
Gold 1* —
Gold 2* —
3 4 5 6 7 8
2 3
EQUINOX 800
6
0
0
0
6
6
6
6
9