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Nexus Ultima User Manual

Analogue induction balance (ib) metal detector

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Summary of Contents for Nexus Ultima

  • Page 1 NEXUS Metal Detectors Telephone +44(0)1442780922 User Manual...
  • Page 2: General Description

    Nexus Ultima will be the most versatile metal detector available on the market. The standard coil supplied is the dual 20” Ultima and this is ideal for very deep searching operations. The mentioned above Ultima range of...
  • Page 3: Assembly And Preparation

    The Nexus Ultima is designed to work with 8 AA dry cell alkaline batteries or rechargeable pack of 8AA batteries. Remove the four cross-head screws from the base panel of the battery box (the battery box is below the arm cup at the top of the detector stem).
  • Page 4 Generally, the discrimination level should be set as low as is possible; to avoid masking the smallest and deepest desired targets. Ground Balance This knob is used to set the balance of the Nexus Standard SE to suit the soil conditions on any given site.
  • Page 5: Operation

    Threshold This knob sets the level of the threshold tone. The Nexus Ultima may be operated in silent mode, with no audible background tone or with this tone set to give a slight tone level. In order to readily discern the faintest and smallest of signals, operation with a slight background tone is recommended.
  • Page 6 Ground Balance adjustment. After this Ground Balance procedure is complete the working zone for Nexus Ultima above the ground surface will be from 0 to 5 inches. In this mode of Ground Balance adjustment the Nexus Ultima will retain relatively...
  • Page 7 After this Ground Balance (MODE 2) procedure is complete the working zone for Nexus Ultima above the ground surface will be from 5 to 20 inches. In this adjustment mode the Nexus Ultima will loose some of its sensitivity to small targets, but the sensitivity to large deep targets and hoars will remain.
  • Page 8 (approx. 2 seconds per swing) from side to side, above the ground surface. If smaller than Ultima coil is in use it will be ineffective to ‘scrub’ the coil on the surface of the ground. Minimum suggested operating heights for the standard coils are: 9”...
  • Page 9 TIPS The Nexus Ultima may seem very different in operation to some detectors presently available. Some practice and experimentation with the settings will be beneficial to get the best results on different sites.
  • Page 10 That is to minimize some false signals, which could occur in high Sensitivity setting around the salt water. If the Salt Water Balance procedure is done properly the Nexus Ultima will be capable to achieve the same deep search results under salt water wet sand as...
  • Page 11 - tiny ear rings, small coins etc. In Beach Mode Adjustment the Nexus Ultima will not detect white gold jewellery. It will detect all yellow gold targets, all coins and natural gold nuggets.
  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    GUARANTEE The Nexus Ultima metal detector is guaranteed for a period of 24 months from date of purchase against all manufacturing defects or loss of performance. The Control Box is sealed and contains no user-serviceable parts Opening the Control Box will invalidate the Guarantee.