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
DIGITALCONTROLINCORPORATED
54 DigiTrak Falcon F5
®
Operator's Manual
1. Obstruction
2. Bore path
3. Path around obstruction
4. LL
5. Predetermined distance 1
6. Predetermined distance 2
7. Predetermined distance 3
8. Drill
Off-Track Locating
Target Steering
The Target Steering
®
locating method allows the Falcon receiver to be placed ahead of the drill head and
used as a steering target.
In general, Target Steering should be used to maintain a bore path, not to
correct a significantly off-course bore. If needed, use front and rear locate
methods to get back on course.
Locate Points (FLP & RLP) and
Locate Line (LL)
Page 43
In situations with significant pitch changes, such as during the entry/exit or areas with changing topography
and elevations, the up/down steering information on the remote display may not be accurate. In these
situations, only the left/right steering information should be considered accurate.
After learning the concepts of Target Steering, practice its use before using on a jobsite where
time and money are at a premium. If you need further assistance, please contact DCI
Customer Service.
Go watch some TV
You can find a training animation on Target Steering at www.youtube.com/dcikent.
Using the receiver for Target Steering requires a stable signal from the transmitter.
Target Steering will not work properly with passive interference in the vicinity of
the bore.
Interference
Page 39