Selecting The Locating Mode - SubSurface Instruments PL-VF Series User Manual

There is a variety of locating modes available in the PL-VF unit. PEAK, PINPOINT PEAK, NULL LEFT/
RIGHT GUIDANCE, SONDE, DFF & ACC. To toggle through PEAK, PINPOINT PEAK & NULL simple
press the mode button. To toggle to SONDE mode hold the MODE button for 5 seconds and release.
DFF and ACC modes are only selectable when an appropriate accessory is plugged into the accessory
port in the handle of the receiver.
Peak and Pin Point Peak modes have less error rates than the null locating mode in most circumstances.
The peak mode location indication should be verified by the null to ensure locating accuracy.
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The Left/Right arrows operate off of the Null reading. By utilizing the Left/Right arrows while in Peak
mode the user can simultaneously locate in both modes thus quickly identifying the match or discrep-
ancy between the Peak and the Null reading.
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