Digital Control DIGITRAK FALCON F1 SINGLEBAND User Manual page 8

DIGITRAK FALCON F1 SINGLEBAND USER MANUAL
DCI DigiGuide 05.18.2024
There is a second locate point behind the transmitter called the Rear Locate
Point (RLP). The two locate points, combined with a Locate Line (LL), pinpoint
the precise location of the transmitter housing below ground.
They are arranged like an airplane, where the Front Locate Point is the plane's
cockpit, the Rear Locate Point is the tail, and the Locate Line is the wings.
If your drill path requires a certain amount of depth or to maintain a constant
pitch, use the predicted depth feature at the Front Locate Point. This
eliminates the need for depth readings over the transmitter, speeding up the
drilling process.
INTERFERENCE AND SIGNAL STABILITY
Interference can cause incorrect locate data that reduces locating accuracy.
There are two different types of interference that can distort the transmitter
signal: active and passive.
Active interference, or "noise", consists of anything that emits a signal that
interferes with the transmitter signal. Example sources include power lines,
radio towers, cathodic protection, fiber tracer lines, invisible dog fences,
security systems, and traffic signal loops. Falcon's frequency optimizer finds
the best frequencies to avoid noise.
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