Minelab E-TRAC Manual page 4

EXCITING NEW FUNCTIONS & FEATURES
Note the new interface and fantastically clear, bright futuristic graphic displays and you can then begin to
play with the new, very intuitive controls layout and discover what the Minelab engineers have really put
into this wonderfully exciting new machine!
One of the most exciting new functions is E-Trac Xchange: the ability to communicate with a personal
computer to upload and share detecting programs, a great innovation and step forward in making the
hobby of metal detecting as personable as choosing your favourite music for your iPod.
The New Functions (See Page 80 E-Trac Instruction Manual) are described below beginning with the ability
to program a metal detector via a home computer. A fully comprehensive Xchange User Guide is also
accessible within the Xchange program Installation CD.
E-Trac Xchange (Communication between E-Trac and your Personal Computer)
A signi cant advancement of the new E-Trac is the inclusion of
a USB connection facility (supplied), for the purpose of allowing
a connection between your E-Trac and a PC or laptop. You can
download / upload and share Discrimination pattern programs of
choice.
A CD with the software package and complete Xchange User
Guide comes in the box and should be installed onto your PC.
Suggested alternate Patterns to get you up and running on
Xchange can be downloaded from
www.minelab.com/consumer
System Requirements for E-Trac Xchange
- Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Minimum display resolution of 1024 x 768
- USB or USB 2.0 port
- USB Data Cable (included with your E-Trac)
To Install E-Trac Xchange on your PC
1. Insert the CD (included with your E-Trac) into the CD/DVD drive of your PC
2. The CD will auto-run once inserted into your PC and the Install program will start
3. Follow the Install prompts to install E-Trac Xchange onto your PC
Once you have installed E-Trac Xchange on your PC you can start the application from either the
Start Menu or the shortcut on the Desktop
To start the E-Trac Xchange application
Double click the E-Trac Xchange application icon on your desktop, or open your Start Menu and navigate
to: All Programs – Minelab – E-Trac Xchange.
To connect E-Trac to your PC
1. Insert the USB cable into your E-Trac
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into your PC
3. Start E-Trac Xchange on your PC
4. Although E-Trac's transmitter is switched o while connected to a
PC, please make sure the coil is not next to any electronic device
which could cause interference (like a TV or PC monitor), then turn
on your E-Trac.