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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Marking Locate Points
The locate points (FLP and RLP) and the locate line (LL) must be found and accurately marked during the
locating procedure. To mark a locate point, stand with the receiver level at the locate point. Look down the
vertical axis that runs through the center of the display to project a plumb line to the ground. Mark where this
plumb line hits the ground.
1. Plumb line or vertical axis
2. Center of display
3. Front of receiver
4. Place marker straight down
on ground
Plumb Line for Marking Locate Points
Locating the Transmitter
Falcon can locate the transmitter and its heading while it moves, whether in front of the transmitter, behind it,
or beside it. It can locate the transmitter while facing toward or away from the drill rig.
The standard method described in this section guides the receiver to the transmitter while standing in front of
it, facing the drill rig. This is the recommended method for locating. As you continue to drill or as the bore path
curves, you may be facing the last marked locate point rather than the drill rig.
1. Move forward
2. FLP
3. LL
4. RLP
5. Drill
Standard and Curved Path Locating
Go watch some TV
You can find a training video on Basic Locating at www.youtube.com/dcikent.