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- Page 2 The Minelab SD2100v2 MINELAB...
- Page 3 MINELAB ELECTRONICS LIMITED RIGHTS TECHNICAL DATA, OR RESTRICTED RIGHTS DATA, OR BOTH. © Minelab Electronics Pty Limited This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Page 2 The Minelab SD2100v2 The Minelab SD2100v2 Instruction Manual Table of Contents Introduction ....................3 List of Parts ....................5 Unpacking and Assembly ................6 Control Box ....................8 Rear Panel Controls ................ 8 Front Panel Controls ................ 9 Operation .................... -
Page 5: Introduction
Furthermore, its improved ground balancing requires minimal adjustment during operation and is stable over a wide range of mineralised grounds. Minelab is confident that you will find this detector a pleasure to use, with its stable and effective ground balancing, superior depth capability and sensitivity. - Page 6 Instruction Manual Page 5 Figure 1 - SD2100v2 List of Parts...
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Page 7: List Of Parts
Page 6 The Minelab SD2100v2 List of Parts The SD2100v2 is packed in a single box containing the detector and an 11” Double ‘D’ coil. The following parts are included (see Figure 1): Part Item Number 11” Double D Coil with Skidplate 2021-0011 11”... -
Page 8: Unpacking And Assembly
DO NOT over tighten as the coil housing may be damaged. h) Adjust the shaft length and coil angle for a comfortable position. Minelab recommends that the shaft length be set to give a comfortable sweep length of approximately 2 metres (see Section 7 for more details on detecting techniques). - Page 9 Put on the battery bag. Ensure that the Power switch on the control box is set to “Off”. Plug the connector on the battery cable into the power connector on the control box. This cable connects the battery to the detector. Figure 2 - SD2100v2 Battery Assembly...
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Page 10: Control Box
Threshold The Threshold control is used to adjust the loudness of background sound. Minelab recommends a soft audible headphone signal that is comfortable to listen to for extended periods. Tone The Tone control can be adjusted to suit an individual’s hearing by changing the pitch of the background threshold tone. -
Page 11: Front Panel Controls
Search Switch Ground Balance mode (Balance 1 and Balance 2) To get the best results from your SD2100v2 it is important to know how different ground conditions affect the detecting process. The ground is made up of many different chemicals, minerals, salts, etc. -
Page 12: Operation
Instruction Manual Page 1 Operation The SD2100v2 does not have an external speaker. All sound is heard through the headphones, which plug into the headphone socket in the top of the battery pack. Quick Start Instructions These instructions can be followed by operators who are familiar with the workings and general terminology of detectors. -
Page 13: Operating Instructions
The pitch of the threshold sound can be set to your preference using the Tone control. The threshold tone of the SD2100v2 will not drop below the level set with the Threshold control. Object signal: This is an abrupt change of the threshold tone, volume, and pitch. - Page 14 Instruction Manual Page 3 5.2.5 Set the Tune Control With the SD2100v2 switched On and the Threshold control and Tone control both set: a) Hold the coil vertical to the ground and at waist height, then move the coil slowly through a half circle.
- Page 15 Page 4 The Minelab SD2100v2 b) Adjust the Balance 1 control so that no variation in volume or pitch is heard as the coil is moved up and down. The greater the change in the volume or pitch of the threshold tone as the coil is moved above the ground, the further out of adjustment the balance controls are.
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Page 16: Auxiliary Parts
Auxiliary Parts Battery The 6 volt rechargeable battery supplied with your SD2100v2 can be used for approximately 14 to 15 hours after being fully charged. When the battery charge drops to a low level, the detector will indicate that the battery needs to be recharged by flashing the Battery Low light. - Page 17 6.2.3 Vehicle Battery Charger a) The vehicle battery charger supplied with the SD2100v2 will charge the detector battery from the cigarette lighter socket of a motor vehicle. b) Plug the vehicle battery charger into the cigarette lighter socket and turn the vehicle ignition switch to ‘Accessories’...
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Page 18: Detecting Techniques
Detecting Techniques Searching The SD2100v2 is a ‘motion’ detector, which means that it must be moving in relation to a target in order to detect it. DO NOT set your shaft length too short. If the coil is too close to your body it may detect your pick, the battery, or any other metal that you may be carrying. -
Page 19: Prospecting Tips
Prospecting Tips The SD2100v2 has superior ground balancing features and is possible to find quite large objects near the surface in well-worked areas simply because other detectors have been unable to cope with the high degree of mineralisation. -
Page 20: Hints For Maximum Gold Recovery
SD2100v2 than it actually is. The ‘Halo Effect’ will be reduced once the soil has been moved. This may cause the strength of the object signal to reduce, which may then be mistaken for ground noise. -
Page 21: Pinpointing
Page 10 The Minelab SD2100v2 Pinpointing In order to save time in the recovery of an object and to reduce the size of the hole required to extract it from the ground, it is necessary to pinpoint the exact location of the object. The technique described here will be particularly useful with the Double ‘D’... -
Page 22: Digging The Target
Take care when you dig because damaging a nugget can reduce its value. Minelab suggests you start digging about 100mm in front of the target to reduce the chance of damage. Pile the diggings carefully as it might be necessary to search them systematically later. -
Page 23: Salty Environments
Salty Environments The SD2100v2 will find objects at great depth in salty environments, but interfering signals caused by the saturated salt or highly concentrated salt can not be completely ‘balanced out’. The 11” Double ‘D’ coil will give the... -
Page 24: Maintenance
Instruction Manual Page 13 Maintenance The SD2100v2 is a high quality electronic instrument which is finely engineered and housed in a durable container. Taking care of it is common sense. · It is vitally important to keep all the connectors dry and clean. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Use the following table to check for problems which you can diagnose: If you need to return your detector to Minelab for service, please supply as many details as possible about the fault. This will enable our service engineers to rectify the fault quickly and efficiently. Return the detector in a cardboard box for protection. -
Page 26: Specification
Instruction Manual Page 15 Specification NOTE: In the interest of product improvement, Minelab reserves the right to make changes to this specification without notice. Length Maximum 1.3m Minimum 1.1m Weight Complete (excl. battery) 2.4kg Configuration Shaftmount Transmission Multi Period Sensing... -
Page 27: Warranty
Refer to your Product Warranty card for details. Search coils are warranted for one year against malfunction. In all instances, refer to your supplier or Minelab for service, either in or out of warranty. NOTE: This warranty is not transferable or valid unless the enclosed warranty registration card is returned to Minelab Electronics Pty. -
Page 28: Accessories
Figure 9 - Coil Search Patterns 12.1 Search Coils The SD2100v2 is supplied with the 11” Double ‘D’ as its standard coil. Three other coils are available as accessories for use on the SD2100v2 — the 18”, 11”, and 8” Monoloop coils. -
Page 29: Batteries
12.2 Batteries As well as the supplied 12Ah battery, Minelab has a smaller, light-weight battery available. This is 4.5Ah, which gives approximately 4 -5hrs running time per charge. The total weight of this small battery is only 968 grams. - Page 30 Instruction Manual Page 19...