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Underground Magnetics Mag 8e Manual

A locating system designed to assist horizontal directional drill machine operators in locating and tracking underground drill head locations and orientations
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  • Page 1 Mag 8e System Manual www.undergroundmagnetics.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction………………………………………...…….1 Caution………………………….…………………...……2 3: FCC and CE………………………………….……….. 4: Tips for Reading this Manual……………………...….3 Preface………………………………………………...….4 6: System Highlights…………………………………...….6 Receiver……………………………….………………….7 7.1: Specifications……………………………..…...7 7.2: Receiver Operation………………………..….…7 7.3: Icons………………………………………………8 7.3.1: Main Page Icons……………..…………8 7.3.2: Secondary Page Icons……………..…10 7.3.3: Calibration and Depth Forecast Page Icons………….11 7.3.4: Setup Page Icons……………………..11 7.4: Calibration……………………………………..12...
  • Page 3 Display…………………………………….………..……27 8.1: Specifications……………………………...……27 8.2: Display Operations………………………..……27 8.3: Icons………………………………………..……28 8.3.1: Main Page Icons………………………28 8.3.2: Secondary Page Icons……..…………29 8.3.3: Setup Page Icons…...………………...29 8.3.4: Down Hole Echo Mode Change……. 8.3.5: Radio Channel Selection…….…….…30 8.3.6: Pairing…………………………….… …31 8.3.7: Pitch Unit Selection……………………32 8.3.8: Distance Unit Selection……………….33 8.3.9: Contrast Adjustment…………………..
  • Page 4 The MAG 8e is a locating system designed to assist horizontal directional drill machine operators in locating and tracking underground drill head locations and orientations. The systems consist of a transmitter, a receiver, and a remote display. The transmitter sends digital information of the transmitter’s pitch, roll, temperature, and battery status...

  • Page 5: Manual

    This locating system is only a tool to assist the operator to locate the drill head. It is the operator, not the Mag 8e locating system that is responsible for identifying the drill head location. UM is not responsible for any damage or loss caused by using the Mag 8e system.
  • Page 6 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Underground Magnetics Inc. will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    The rest of the manual will contain detailed sections that follow the order of the Mag 8e Receiver and the Mag D8 menu screens. It is recommended to read the whole Operator’s Manual first.
  • Page 8 When you receive your Mag 8e System the transmitter will have already been activated, preprogrammed at 19 kHz, and paired and calibrated with the receiver. The receiver and display will have been paired and set to channel 1. Turn on receiver by holding power...
  • Page 9 Check calibration by placing receiver 3m away from housing, Page 12 measured from inside edge of receiver to center of housing. If distance on receiver’s screen Page 12 reads anything other than 3m, perform calibration. Begin drilling. Locate FLP (Front Locate Point). Page 45 Locate RLP (Rear Locate Point).

  • Page 10: Receiver

    High-performance DSP Dual locating system, functioning as two receivers independently tracking to provide better accuracy and reliability Up to 360ft depth range and up to 120 hours continuous usage Receiver: Mag 8e Display: Mag D8 Transmitter: Echo 50 Echo 90...
  • Page 11 Mag 8e 4kHz – 31kHz 11 System frequencies Water resistant IP65 Temperature range -20° to 60°C Telemetry 4 radio channels with range up to 900m Rechargeable lithium 12.5V battery Battery life Up to 50 hours Dimensions 68.5 x 13 x 30cm...
  • Page 12 • Transmitter model, frequency, and power • Noise • Signal strength • Visual representation of signal to noise • Transmitter temperature (Flashing indicates transmitter is over-heating) • Direct distance between transmitter and receiver • Roll indicator • Clock positions • Pitch •...
  • Page 13 To enter the Secondary Page, press and hold Radio channel Receiver battery status Transmitter model, frequency, and power Page 10...
  • Page 14 3m calibration 10m calibration 20m calibration Depth Prediction Transmitter activation Transmitter settings Receiver settings Radio channel selection Receiver and display pairing Roll calibration Pitch unit selection Time setting System lock/unlock B10: Visibility control B11: System info B13: Distance unit selection B16: Speed Control B20: Information Page 11...
  • Page 15 Even if the transmitter’s roll, pitch, battery status and Warning: temperature are displayed correctly, calibration may not be reliable due to a distorted magnetic field. 1. Make sure that the transmitter is working properly. Place it in the housing. 2. Place housing containing the transmitter in a location away from interference.

  • Page 16: 1: Main Page Icons

    1. Place transmitter housing in a 12 o`clock position. 2. Press and hold 3. Tap to enter Roll enter Setup page and Calibration Page and tap to select B6 twice more to start roll icon. calibration. Wait for calibration to complete. 4.

  • Page 17: Icons

    2. Tap to enter 1. Tap to enter calibration page and Depth Forecast to select A5 Page. …. Highest depth icon. …. real-time depth .… lowest depth reset forecast. 3. Tap to return to Main Page. Note: The best-case depth forecast value is a conservative value and will be the main value used when determining interference.

  • Page 18: Activation

    (For dealer or factory use) (Process must be started within 10 minutes after batteries have been placed in the transmitter.) 2. Tap to scroll through 1. Press and hold the page options until B1 enter Setup Page. is highlighted. Then tap to enter Transmitter Activation Page.

  • Page 19: 3: Transmitter Settings

    （Process must be started within 10 minutes after batteries have been placed in the transmitter.） 1. Press and hold 2. Tap to enter enter Setup Page and Transmitter Settings to select B2 icon. Page. The receiver and Echo transmitter will automatically pair.

  • Page 20: 4: Receiver Settings

    2. Tap to enter 1. Press and hold Receiver Settings enter Setup Page. Page. Tap to select B3 to select icon. transmitter model, frequency, and power. 3. Tap to return to Main Page. Page 17...

  • Page 21: 5: Radio Channel Selection

    1. Press and hold 2. Tap to enter Radio enter Setup Page. Channel Page. Use to select B4 to select icon. radio channel. 3. Tap to return to Main Page. Page 18...
  • Page 22 1. Press and hold 2. Tap to enter enter Setup Page. Pairing Page. Tap to select B5 to start pairing. (It is icon. required that these last two steps are performed on the display at the same time.) 4. Tap to return to 3.
  • Page 23 1. Press and hold 2. Tap to switch to enter Setup Page pitch mode. and tap to select B7 icon. Tap enter Pitch Unit Selection Page. 3. Tap to return to Main Page. Page 20...
  • Page 24 2. Tap to enter 1. Press and hold Distance Unit enter Setup Page. Selection Page. Tap to select B13 to select icon. unit and format. 3. Tap to return to Main Page. Page 21...
  • Page 25 (For dealer or factory use) 3. Tap to enter Time 2. Press and hold Settings Page. Tap enter Setup Page. to select year, to select B8 month, day, hour, or icon. minute. Tap to set time. 4. Tap to return to Main Page.
  • Page 26 (For dealer or factory use) 1. Press and hold enter Setup Page to input password. and tap to select B9 icon. Tap enter System Unlock Page. 4. Tap to return to Main Page. Page 23...
  • Page 27 1. Press and hold 2. Tap enter Setup Page adjust. and tap to select the B10 icon. Tap to enter Visibility Control. Note: By holding both at the same time while turning the receiver on, the visibility control 3. Tap to return to will reset to normal Main Page.
  • Page 28 2. Press and hold 3. Tap enter Setup Page adjust speed. and tap to enter the Speed Control Page. Note: Adjusting the speed control enables operators to more easily fine tune the left-right ball and bore indicator when 4. Tap to return to drilling at extreme Main Page.
  • Page 29 The receiver uses rechargeable lithium batteries. The receiver will automatically shut off if no key is pressed for over a period of 20 minutes or if there is no information received from the transmitter. It is strongly recommended that the batteries are taken out of the receiver if it is not being used for a long period of time to avoid potential corrosion.
  • Page 30 Mag D8 Radio frequency 433MHz Water resistant IP65 Temperature -20° to 60°C range Telemetry 4 radio channels with range up to 900m Power Rechargeable lithium batteries Battery life Up to 50 hours Screen Industrial rated LCD graphic display Dimensions 19 x 13 x 19 cm Weight 1.5kg Power key:...
  • Page 31 • Transmitter model and frequency • Transmitter signal strength • Signal to noise ratio bar and noise number • Transmitter temperature (Flashing indicates transmitter is over-heating) • Distance between transmitter and receiver • Transmitter pitch Page 28...

  • Page 32: Pairing

    To enter the Secondary Page, press and hold Transmitter model, frequency, and power Display battery status Radio channel Radio channel selection Receiver and display pairing Pitch unit selection B10: Visibility control B11: System info B12: Display communication mode B13: Distance unit selection B14: Down hole Echo mode change Page 29...
  • Page 33 1. Press and hold 2. Use enter Setup Page. select desired to enter frequency and power Down Hole Echo levels. Tap Mode Change Page. begin mode change process. Steps remaining Roll indicator Instructions Target dot Proceed: time left to Hold: hold this roll proceed in process by position until it rotating to new roll...
  • Page 34 Rotate drill head until roll indicator points toward target dot. Instructions will change from the clockwise arrow to “STOP”. Hold this position until “H” counts down to 0. Rotate drill head to next position in sequence before “P” counts down to 0 or the sequence will be canceled.
  • Page 35 1. Press and hold 2. Use to select enter Setup Page. radio channel. to enter Radio Channel Page. 3. Tap to return to Main Page. Page 32...
  • Page 36 2. Tap to start 1. Press and hold pairing. (It is required enter Setup Page that the following and tap to select procedure is performed B5 icon. Tap on the receiver at the enter Radio same time) Registration Page. 3. Pairing complete. 4.
  • Page 37 2. Tap to switch 1. Press and hold pitch mode. enter Setup Page and tap to select B7 icon. Tap enter Pitch Unit Selection Page. 3. Tap to return to Main Page. Page 34...
  • Page 38 2. Tap to enter 1. Press and hold Distance Unit enter Setup Page. Selection Page. Tap to select B13 to select icon. unit and format. 3. Tap to return to Main Page. Page 35...
  • Page 39 1. Press and hold 2. Tap enter Setup Page adjust. and tap to select the B10 icon. Tap to enter Visibility Control Page. Note: By holding both at the same time while turning the receiver on, the visibility control 3. Tap to return to will reset to normal Main Page.

  • Page 40: Communication Mode

    2. The default 1. Press and hold communication mode enter Setup Page will be wireless and tap to select communication. B12 icon. Tap enter Communication Mode Page. 3. Press to switch to 4. Tap to return to cable mode. Main Page. Page 37...
  • Page 41 The display uses rechargeable lithium batteries. The display will automatically shut off if no key is pressed for over a period of 20 minutes or if there is no information received from the receiver. It is strongly recommended that the batteries are taken out of the display if it is not being used for a long period of time to avoid potential corrosion.
  • Page 42 The transmitter provides drill head temperature, clock position, pitch, battery status and locating signal. The transmitter transmits signals at 4kHz, 7kHz, 10kHz, 12kHz, 16kHz, 19 kHz, 22kHz, 25kHz, 28kHz, 30kHz, or 31kHz. The transmitter will enter a “sleep” mode after 15 minutes without rotation. It takes 10 seconds to “wake up”...
  • Page 43 Echo 1 Weight 0.7 kg Dimensions 3.175 x 38 cm length Frequency 4kHz/19kHz/30kHz Depth Range 27.5m/40m/40m 2 C cells, Echo Cell Kit, or Lithium Power Battery C cell 3V, 12 hours of continuous usage Echo Cell 3V, 20 hours of continuous usage Temperature Under 88°C Echo 2S...
  • Page 44 Echo 50 Dimensions 3.175 X 38 cm length 10 frequencies: 4kHz – 31kHz Frequency Normal power: Depth Range High power: 48.75m 18650 rechargeable lithium battery Power 261020 lithium battery Normal power: 20 hours 18650 (3.7V) High power: 5 hours Normal power: 60 hours 261020 (3.7V) High power:...
  • Page 45 Echo 110 Dimensions 3.6 X 60.95 cm length 10 frequencies: 4kHz – 31kHz Frequency Normal power: Depth Range High power: 110m (3) 18650B2 rechargeable lithium Power batteries Normal power: 120 hours 18650B2 (3.7V) High power: 30 hours 8.4V – 12.6V Battery Voltage Echo ST-DX Dimensions...
  • Page 46 Pitch: From -100% to +100% with 0.1% resolution within the range of -45% to +45% and 1.0% resolution outside of that range. Roll: 24 transmitter roll positions Battery: Install batteries positive side down and install battery cap with provided battery cap tool. ▪...

  • Page 47: Three Point Locating

    There are two main methods of locating a transmitter. Three Point Locating Single Point Locating Three Point Locating is the industry standard method for locating. It locates the transmitter by pinpointing three specific locations along the transmitter’s magnetic field. The front locate point (FLP) ahead of the transmitter, the rear locate point (RLP) behind the transmitter and the locate line (LL) above the transmitter.
  • Page 48 The FLP is a point in front of the transmitter. Locate it by putting the ball in the box. Next, find the RLP. The RLP is a point behind the transmitter. Locate it by putting the ball in the box. Then, imagine a line that runs through the FLP and RLP.

  • Page 49: Single Point Locating

    Single Point Locating is the newest and most efficient way to locate the drill head. Simply walk forward toward the FLP until the ball is level with the cross hairs. Then move left or right to place the ball in the box. This is your FLP. Notice that the ball has a line on top.

  • Page 50: Bore-To

    To switch the receiver to Bore-To mode, tap the from the main page. To return to Walkover mode, simply tap again. The display screen on both the receiver and the remote display will look like the screen to the right. Receiver Horizontal distance from transmitter to...
  • Page 51 The Bore-To feature on the Mag 8e is very powerful. Operators can expect to receive good right-left steering, pitch, and roll information as far out as 100ft. It is important to note that the depth is only a reference. As distance between the transmitter and receiver decreases, the accuracy increases.

  • Page 52: Warranty

    When charging the battery, the red light will shine. When charging is complete, a green light will shine. Underground Magnetics offers standard warranty on parts and labor for all Mag series locating systems and transmitters. Please contact our offices for more details on warranty periods.
  • Page 53 www.undergroundmagnetics.com...

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