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Summary of Contents for DCI DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS
- Page 1 Module Supplement A dci@digital-control.com www.digital-control.com...
- Page 2 Patents Patent pending. Limited Warranty All products manufactured and sold by Digital Control Incorporated (DCI) are subject to the terms of a Limited Warranty. A copy of the Limited Warranty can also be obtained at www.DigiTrak.com. Important Notice All statements, technical information, and recommendations related to DCI products are based on information believed to be reliable.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Set up White Line Job Setting a White Line Flag Upload White Line to PC Delete White Line Job View or Delete White Line Flags Viewing GNSS Data on Google Earth Removing White Lines iGPS Information Troubleshooting DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS Supplement A... -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
NCORPORATED Important Safety Instructions Always operate your DigiTrak locating system properly to obtain accurate depth, pitch, roll, and locate points. If you have any questions about the operation of the system, please contact DCI Customer Service for assistance. ® This document is a companion to your Falcon F5... -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction iGPS Module on Falcon F5 ® The DigiTrak iGPS module is the newest companion to DCI's flagship Falcon F5 guidance system. It is a lightweight and fully integrated GNSS receiver that provides positioning information directly to the DigiTrak Falcon F5 walkover receiver. It is purpose-built for HDD field applications where above-ground location data must be seamlessly integrated with underground locating data. -
Page 6: Connecting Igps
Importing White Lines to a DataLog requires Log-While-Drilling (LWD) version 3.04 or later. Please contact DCI Customer Service if you need to update your LWD software. Connecting iGPS When installing the iGPS module on the Falcon F5 receiver, angle the module down and seat the front on the receiver first (1), then press down the back of the module (2). -
Page 7: Gnss During Datalog
When the iGPS module is attached while DataLog is enabled, it adds additional signal reception information to the Record Depth/Pitch button on the DataLog recording options screen: 1. Record depth/pitch button showing best GNSS signal strength DataLog Recording Options Screen DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS Supplement A... -
Page 8: How Gnss Affects Datalogging
Recording data points as pitch-only or blank will not save any GNSS data for latitude/longitude. While Rod 0 is a pitch-only recording, it does log the Rod 0 iGPS point, so record it with the receiver positioned at the entry. DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS Supplement A... -
Page 9: White Lining (Wl)
WL is related to which DataLog job. The files are merged when you import (see page 9) a White Line into an existing DataLog job in LWD on a computer. Using White Lines requires LWD version 3.04 or later. DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS Supplement A... -
Page 10: Set Up White Line Job
White Line or Cancel to return to this Live screen. While creating a White Line, the path will draw in real time on the drawing window, which will automatically scale to show the entire path. DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS Supplement A... -
Page 11: Setting A White Line Flag
Flag Set Screen The information on this screen is not editable. Select to set the flag or to cancel. Distances are measured in a straight line from flag to flag, not along the actual White Line path. DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS Supplement A... -
Page 12: Upload White Line To Pc
Google Earth maps. 7. To exit the job list on the receiver, toggle up at the top of the list. If your version of LWD does not have a Manage GNSS White Lines icon, contact DCI customer service for a software upgrade. -
Page 13: Delete White Line Job
To delete a flag, simply toggle to it, click to select, then select to confirm. Deleting a flag causes the remaining higher-number flags to be renumbered so there is not a gap in the sequence. DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS Supplement A... -
Page 14: Viewing Gnss Data On Google Earth
Click the map near the left or right edge Google Earth provides minimal editing abilities that allow you to remove or hide a latitude/longitude point, but hiding or showing the GNSS point in LWD 3.04 prior to saving the KML file may produce better results. DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS Supplement A... -
Page 15: Removing White Lines
Remove the iGPS module, dry the contacts on both the module and receiver, and re-install it. Restart the receiver. In most cases, restarting the receiver with the iGPS module connected will correct connectivity issues. – End of Supplement – DigiTrak Falcon F5 iGPS Supplement A...
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