User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important Safety Instructions
- Getting Started
- Receiver
- Receiver Menus
- Locating Basics
- Advanced Locating
- Transmitter
- Appendix A: System Specifications
- Appendix B: Receiver Screen Symbols
- Appendix C: Projected Depth Versus Actual Depth and the Fore/Aft Offset
- Appendix D: Calculating Depth Based on Distance Between FLP and RLP
- Appendix E: Reference Tables
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Operator's Manual 15
1-Point Calibration
This is the most common method of calibrating depth readings and is accomplished above ground, prior to
drilling.
1. Place the receiver and the transmitter (in a drill head) parallel to each other on level ground, with
both devices powered on.
2. With the receiver at the Locate screen, verify that roll and pitch values are being displayed and that
a steady signal is being received from the transmitter. The transmitter’s signal strength at
calibration is available under View calibration. A change in signal strength at 3 m later can indicate
you are currently in an interference environment or there is a problem with your equipment.
3. Move the locator within 0.5 m of the transmitter to enable signal attenuation, indicated by an A at
the top right of the roll indicator. Move the locator back to 3 m away and verify attenuation turns off.
If it does not, excessive noise may be present. Due to its higher signal strength, a 19 in. transmitter
must be moved more than 3 m away from the receiver before attenuation will turn off.
4.
At the Main menu, select Calibration and then 1 pt calibration.
1. 1 pt calibration
2. In-Ground Calibration
3. View Calibration
4. Above Ground Range (AGR)
Calibration Menu
5. Use a tape measure to ensure the distance from the center of the transmitter to the inside edge of
the receiver is 3 m as shown below, then click Continue to begin the calibration.
6.
Do not move the receiver. A successful calibration yields a check mark and four beeps.