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Power On the Locator
1.
Install the battery pack and hold
the trigger for one second.
2.
Click to acknowledge the warning.
3.
Click twice to open the Main menu.
Main Menu
To open the Main menu from the Locate Mode screen, click the
trigger. Click to move through the menu and screens. Hold the
trigger briefly and release to make a selection. Power Off is on the
next screen. After 6 seconds idle, the screen returns to Locate
Mode.
Steps Required Before Drilling
1. Optimize and Measure Active Interference
The FO scans 60+ frequencies and selects the quietest frequencies
to optimize the signal for band 11.
There are two methods to optimize frequency bands:
Pair
Scan, Pick, and Pair
and
visually inspect entire site for sources of interference, such as
traffic loops and other utilities.
the deepest part of the bore for sources of interference
Basic Method: Quick Scan Pair (QSP)
At jobsites with minimum active interference, optimize band 11. The
locator does not display noise during QSP optimization.
a.
With the Tx off, go to the spot on the bore path with highest
suspected interference or the deepest part of the bore.
© 2021 Digital Control Incorporated
All rights reserved. 402-2054-00-A English
1. Telemetry channel
2. Transmitter (Tx) band down
3. Tx Power Mode (left)
Locator battery strength (right)
4. Frequency Optimization (FO)
5. Tx Quick Scan Pair (QSP)
6. Calibration
7. HAG and TrakStand
8. Settings
9. Target depth (displays when set)
10. Target Steering
. To decide which method to use,
Pay attention to the area around
1. IR port
2. Trigger
Quick Scan
.
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Summary of Contents for Digital Control DigiTrak Falcon F1
- Page 1 QSP optimization. With the Tx off, go to the spot on the bore path with highest suspected interference or the deepest part of the bore. © 2021 Digital Control Incorporated digital-control.com All rights reserved. 402-2054-00-A English...
- Page 2 - 2 - Quick Scan Pair Select from the Main menu. The screen displays the band and preset power modes and is ready to pair. To learn more about interference and changing the preset power DCI DigiGuide App modes, see the Advanced Method: Scan, Pick, and Pair At jobsites with challenging interference, use Frequency Optimization (FO) to show the active interference (noise) as you walk the bore path.
- Page 3 - 3 - Position the Tx's infrared (IR) port near the locator's IR port. Falcon locators with programmable power mode override any other selection method when used with a V2 Tx. Tx Pairing Select and hold the Tx in place until the check mark appears (5 to 10 seconds) and the locator beeps.
- Page 4 - 4 - Locate Mode Screen The Locate Mode screen appears if any menu is idle for more than 6 to 7 seconds, or immediately after a selection. To return to the Locate Mode Cancel Exit screen from any other screen, select 1.
- Page 5 - 5 - Transmitter Signal Field Geometry Level Transmitter 1. Side view 2. RLP: Rear Locate Point 3. LL: Locate Line 4. FLP: Front Locate Point Pitched Transmitter 1. Bird's-eye view (top down) 2. Drill rig 3. Side view (underground) 4.
- Page 6 Ball-in-the-Box logo, Ball logo, Box logo, DigiGuide, Falcon Logo, HAG, Max Mode and TrakStand are common law trademarks of Digital Control Incorporated. Additional trademark registrations are pending. U.S. and foreign patents apply to the product covered by this guide. For details, please visit www.DigiTrak.com/patents.
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