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1. 1 SBA 16 Er a O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y Click the trigger to advance to the 2 point calibration menu z DisilrRaxe MARK v SAS y 2 Point Calibration Screen First Point L Hold the trigger in while holding the receiver level and steady through the countdown sequence from 5to 0 When the counter reaches 0 you will hear three confirmation beeps and will see a checkmark at the bottom of the display Release the trigger and the display will show the receiver side view with P2 on the display and the countdown will be restarted at 5 Daira MARKY L gt lt 2 Point Calibration Screen Second Point Raise the receiver straight up at least 20 in 51 cm and then hold the trigger in When the counter reaches 0 you will hear three confirmation beeps and will see a checkmark at the bottom of the display to indicate a successful calibration has been conducted Release the trigger to return to the locating screen The 2 point procedure may need to be completed a few times to get a good calibration Refer to the DigiTrak Mark Ill Directional Drilling Locating System Operators Manual Receiver Section under Calibrating the Receiver for instructions on how to verify a proper 2 point calibration DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED SELFTEST This display menu allows you to conduct a self diagnostic test o2. an QH 6 Speaker On Off Button MVARCV MO ee YN W E x 7 8g mun ME rer 425 251 0559 800 288 3619 Remote Display Battery Status Front of Mark V Remote Display The main information screen indicates when the receiver is over the transmitter or the locate line LL as shown below The depth reading has an arrow below it pointing to the transmitter to indicate that the reading is the actual depth of the transmitter or LL rather than the slant distance If there is not an arrow pointing down from the depth reading as shown in the above graphic then the distance is the slant distance 24 DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual m O y DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED a Arrow pointing to tool head gt gt gt PD lt 4444 indicates the line is in the box and the receiver is mg n above the transmitter or the A CH CH LL If there is not an arrow then the reading is the slant distance to the transmitter Depth Reading When Receiver Is Above Transmitter or LL By holding in the on off button for 2 seconds or more the receiver s frequency setting will display in the bottom left and the transmitter temperature will display in place of the pitch information as shown below b PPCO14444 4 12 EG Frequency and Temperature Reading with On Off Button Held In As shown below the arrow below the depth reading is pointing to a target in front of the trans
3. At the backlight on off menu option shown in the picture on the right hold the on off button in to turn the display backlight on or off Hour Meter The hour meter menu option displays the amount of time that the remote display unit has been running turned on In the picture on the right the hour meter shows that the remote display unit has been running for 2 145 hours 35 minutes and 12 seconds Click the on off button once to exit the hour meter and return to the main information screen 26 KHR 19522 DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED a Remote Steering Instructions Instructions for using the Mark V system for remote steering are given below Please refer first to Remote Steering under the Remote Display section in the DigiTrak Mark III Directional Drilling Locating System Operator s Manual for instructions on how to set up the equipment Once the transmitter is lined up with the receiver the arrow will appear below the depth reading and when perfectly aligned the target symbol in the center of the remote steering indicator will blink If the tool gets off course then the arrows to the left or right will start flashing depending on the direction in which it has gone off course The further the tool goes off course then the further to the left or right of the target symbol the flashing arrows will be For example the arrow to the left of the target symbol will star
4. 2 DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED Table of Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS a ee aneka aaa aaa aaa eka kaka aaa aaa aa aa aaa naek aaa 4 INTRODUCTION eI 5 ell LEE 5 DISPEAY SYMBOLS n tue ete iss ete 6 GENERAL OPERATION aaa Hm A A bu eed d Leena d edd 7 PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY ee eeeseuee eos ea aaa ae enne nnne nens 7 RECEIVER DISPLAY MENU FUNCTIONS sss conan cn ena canaria aaa 8 WSIS OIC zaa ER 9 Djatabogz eene Rte tees NEA ORO APE AS KREON 9 DOWSL Success a 10 TOQUEN steigt Renae Ae E ted ERR 11 Telemelryszautattente t rer ere chert toti Esta ub AO eA IMs ttes A er A 11 Backlight i eee tte otia tact tits ten o Medea lene uhr an a K se ME Re es banka ha Jas 12 JSPEGaliDL At On ito costes io etc dE 12 2 PrGalibration a NA v A SA AS 15 Peles ask tubae A e ido 17 DM Units z aaa aa ERA O a Absa Es in EB 17 Pica AER 18 Four Me DEEP 18 LOCATING INSTRUCTIONS R 77777777777777777 alan 19 Handing the Receiver i mena nn iint ica aae n a ee ERRARE ORE Rer dad a oa es 19 Marking Locate Positions eieiei eree ane aan aaa aaa aaa EARNE EEKEREN nnns tete KENIAAN AR EET 19 Locating the Transmitter acacia lin ia Ree paa ide Ghai ala a hus 19 Finding the FLP ste eee onte ein ite i odi tbt diat 20 Finding the Tool and the LL esses aA RE nennen aaa aaa ntes nnne nn 21 Confirmation of Exact Heading and Tool Pos
5. 24 m Transmitter Depth Antenna Centerline Centerline 1 Point Calibration Method 1 Click the trigger to advance to the 1 point calibration screen Hold the trigger in while holding the receiver steady through the countdown sequence from 5 to 0 When the counter reaches 0 you will hear three confirmation beeps and will see a checkmark at the bottom of the display to indicate a successful calibration has been conducted RON DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 13 Lo O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y 5 Release the trigger to return to the locating screen You must now verify the calibration by checking depth readings at three locations 6 To verify calibration place the receiver on the ground parallel to the transmitter so that the distance from the centerline of the transmitter to the inside edge of the receiver measures a given amount on the tape measure in the example shown in the sketch below a distance of 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m is used Due to the position of the depth antennas in the receiver you must add a 5 in 13 cm allowance to the distance you intend to check 25in l 6 4 cm n 6 ft 7 5 in 2 02 m I gt I Transmitter Depth Antenna Centerline Centerline Mark V Receiver top view 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m Transmitter in Drill Head Verifying Calibration Method 1 7 Pull in the trigger to view the depth display which in our example reads 6 ft 1 83 m
6. Note that the depth shown will be the measured distance minus the 5 in 13 cm allowance 8 Repeat the above two steps in at least two more locations Procedure for 1 Point Calibration Using Method 2 1 Using a tape measure place the receiver on the ground on its side so that the distance from the centerline of the transmitter to the bottom of the receiver measures 10 ft 3 05 m as shown in the sketch given below Transmitter PZW Mark V in Drill Head Ej Receiver side view 10 ft 7 5 in 3 24 m k Transmitter Depth Antenna Centerline Centerline 1 Point Calibration Method 2 Depth tolerance is 596 thus at a distance of 6 ft 1 83 m the error tolerance is 3 6 in 9 cm 14 DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 1G DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED mJ Click the trigger to advance to the 1 point calibration screen Hold the trigger in while holding the receiver steady through the countdown sequence from 5 to 0 When the counter reaches 0 you will hear three confirmation beeps and will see a checkmark at the bottom of the display to indicate a successful calibration has been conducted 5 Release the trigger to return to the locating screen You must now verify the calibration by checking depth readings at three locations 6 To verify calibration place the receiver on the ground on its side so that the distance from the centerline of the transmitter to the bott
7. that it will auto matically switch to the frequency of the transmitter Then when the transmitter frequency is changed the receiver will beep three times as confirmation that the transmitter frequency has changed Changing Transmitter Frequency Above Ground 1 Place the transmitter in a horizontal position and wait 10 seconds 2 Place the transmitter in a vertical position with the battery end down and wait 10 seconds 3 Place the transmitter in a horizontal position the frequency change should occur in about 10 seconds Changing Transmitter Frequency Below Ground 1 Stop the rotation of the transmitter for 10 seconds 2 Slowly roll the transmitter for 10 seconds no more than three revolutions 3 Doa fast roll for 10 seconds then stop the frequency change should occur in about 10 seconds Changing Transmitter Frequency at Startup 1 To start the transmitter at the 32 77 kHz frequency hold the transmitter vertical with the battery end down and insert the batteries 2 To start the transmitter at the 1 52 kHz frequency hold the transmitter vertical with the battery end up and insert the batteries NOTE If the signal strength appears to be very low e g less than 200 points at 5 ft 1 5 m verify that the transmitter and receiver are set at the same frequency DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 7 TU a JO DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y a Receiver Display Menu Functions Each of the receiver display menus is
8. 0 When the counter reaches 0 you will hear three confirmation beeps and the ultrasonic height will be displayed along with a checkmark at the bottom of the display Release the trigger to return to the locating screen r i Daira MARK v L ZI ID L A L Ultrasonic Menu Screen Successful Ultrasonic Measurement NOTE If the receiver is less than 12 in 30 cm above the ground or sitting on the ground or if the ultrasonic function is not operating properly an ultrasonic reading of 0 will be displayed you will hear two long tones and a crossed check mark will appear at the bottom of the display r DisiTrRaxe MARKV EJ goz MO 0 FTN x OT M Display Showing Zero 0 Ultrasonic Measurement DATALOG This display menu allows you to record a DataLog reading The procedure sends information to the remote display at the drill rig for recording by the DataLog module The drill operator must push the record button on the DataLog module before a DataLog reading can be recorded Please also refer to the DataLog Operator s Manual DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual TU a JO DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y NOTE The DataLog menu only appears when the telemetry system is on 1 Click the trigger to access the DataLog menu 2 Hold the trigger in while holding the receiver level and steady through the countdown sequence from 3 to 0 3 When the counter reaches 0 you will hear t
9. Patents The DigiTrak Locating System is covered by one or more of the following U S Patents 5 155 442 5 337 002 5 444 382 5 633 589 5 698 981 5 726 359 5 764 062 5 767 678 5 878 824 5 926 025 5 933 008 5 990 682 6 002 258 6 008 651 6 014 026 6 035 951 6 057 687 6 066 955 6 160 401 6 232 780 6 396 275 6 400 159 6 525 538 6 559 646 6 593 745 6 677 768 6 693 429 6 756 783 6 756 784 6 838 882 6 924 645 6 954 073 7 015 697 7 049 820 7 061 244 Sale of a DigiTrak Receiver does not convey a license under any patents covering the DigiTrak Transmitter or underground drill housing Other patents pending Limited Warranty All products manufactured and sold by Digital Control Incorporated DCI are subject to the terms of a Limited Warranty A copy of the Limited Warranty is included with your DigiTrak Locating System it can also be obtained by contacting DCI Customer Service 800 288 3610 or 425 251 0559 or by connecting to DCI s web site www digitrak com Important Notice All statements technical information and recommendations related to the products of DCI are based on information believed to be reliable but the accuracy or completeness thereof is not warranted Before utilizing any DCI product the user should determine the suitability of the product for its intended use All statements herein refer to DCI products as delivered by DCI and do not apply to any user customizations not authorized by DCI nor to a
10. RLP you will see a predicted depth reading This depth is only valid at the FLP and must be ignored at the RLP The receiver cannot discern between the RLP and the FLP DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 23 TU a JO DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y a Remote Display The Mark V remote display screen is configured in the same way as that on the receiver and it uses the same display symbols The remote display however has a main information screen and then only four menu options power on off telemetry channel selection backlight on off and hour meter The main information screen is described below and then the menu options are explained Specific information on remote steering with the Mark V remote display and its use with a DataLog mapping system is also included Main Information Screen The main information screen shown below is displayed when you turn on the Mark V remote display unit The on off button on the remote works similarly to the trigger on the receiver The speaker on the remote warns the operator if the transmitter s temperature is increasing temperature increases are accom panied by tones from the speaker to indicate that appropriate and immediate attention is required The speaker also emits tones during the DataLog function when a DataLog reading is received Remote Steering Indicator Roll Pitch Indicator with target in center should be flashing DisiTrAxo 12 POP PD essa t 9
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12. ating screen C DisiTrAxe MARK v gt S Depth Units Display Menu DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 17 PITCH UNITS TU a O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y This display menu allows you to set the Mark V system to display pitch values in either degrees or percent of slope 1 Click the trigger to advance to the pitch units menu The display will indicate the current setting 2 Hold the trigger in through the countdown sequence from 3 to 0 3 When the counter reaches 0 you will hear three confirmation beeps and will see the unit setting change and a checkmark appear at the bottom of the display 4 Release the trigger to return to the locating screen HOUR METER 8 6 Disia MARK v 3 DST Pitch Units Display Menu This display menu allows you to view the actual run time for the Mark V receiver 1 Click the trigger to advance to the hour meter menu 2 The hour meter will display the run time in hours minutes and seconds and the hand on the clock will be rotating to count down 5 second increments You do not need to hold the trigger in 3 The display will return to the locating screen when the trigger is clicked once Thousands of Hours Hours p Diaa MARK V 12 9 e 3 c KHR 6 Seconds 14533 Minutes EE Hour Meter Display NOTE The hour meter is useful when measuring transmitter lithium battery usage 18 D
13. calibrating every day but you should verify the receiver s depth readings at several locations using a tape measure Calibration is necessary prior to first time use and when any of the following occur gt The transmitter is changed gt The receiver is changed gt The housing drill tool is changed 12 DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 1G DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED Do not calibrate if You are within 10 ft 3 m of metal structures such as steel pipe chain link fence metal siding construction equipment or automobiles The receiver is over rebar or underground utilities The receiver is in the vicinity of excessive electrical interference The transmitter is not installed into the housing The transmitter is not turned on v vvvv The 1 point calibration menu display appears as follows d DisilrRaxe MARK v 1 Point Calibration Screen Use either procedure given below to calibrate using the 1 point calibration technique Procedure for 1 Point Calibration Using Method 1 1 Using a tape measure place the receiver on the ground parallel to the transmitter in drill head so that the distance from the centerline of the transmitter to the inside edge of the receiver is 10 ft 5 in 3 18 m as shown in the sketch given below 2 5 in 6 4 cm Transmitter 10 ft 5 in 3 18 m al EZ Mark V in Drill Head Receiver top view 10 ft 7 5 in 3
14. described in this section along with instructions for how to change the menu settings The menus are listed in the order that they appear on the front label of the receiver see figure below starting with the ultrasonic menu The locating mode is the standard default display that you will see when you turn on the receiver DISPLAY MENUS Click trigger to sequence through menus hold trigger for countdown to change HOUR METER receiver settings After changing a setting or releasing the trigger the receiver will return to the locating mode Total operation time PITCH UNITS Standard or 96 default display DEPTH UNITS Distance from bottom Metric English in of receiver to ground or English ft amp in SELFTEST Displayed only if Turn off all transmitters telemetry is on before starting selftest 2 PT CALIBRATION Reference DigiTrak Operator s Manual FREQUENCY 1 PT CALIBRATION Change frequency Reference DigiTrak Operator s Manual TELEMETRY BACKLIGHT Change channel or shut off telemetry Receiver Display Menus as Shown on Front Label 8 DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED a ULTRASONIC tte This display menu allows you to take an ultrasonic height above ground measurement 1 2 3 4 Click the trigger to advance to the ultrasonic menu Hold the trigger in while holding the receiver steady through the countdown sequence from 2 to
15. e side You can also locate the tool either facing toward or away from the drill rig The following technique guides you to the tool while standing out 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 The first position to find is the front locate point or FLP The FLP gives you the heading of the tool and the predicted tool depth The FLP s distance ahead of the tool is dependent upon the tool s depth and pitch the deeper the tool the further in front the FLP will be The FLP is represented as a target on the receiver s display DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 19 TU a JO DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y Finding the FLP mk Stand out in front of the tool facing the drill at a distance approximately 2 times the assumed depth Hold the trigger in for 1 second and release to lock in the signal then begin walking toward the dril As you approach the FLP the target appears in the top left corner of the display and the signal strength increases d f DisiTrAxe MARK v 12 t e 15 I HA ZH m 6 4 O sa 506 Z A E L m O U Le sal U Le Target in Top Left Corner Target Moving Toward the Box 4 Continue to walk forward until the target moves into the tracking icon box Note that the sign changes to a like it does wi
16. eaches 0 release the trigger and you will hear three confirmation beeps indicating that the menu setting has been changed The display will then go back to the locating screen During locating to display the transmitter temperature and depth or predicted depth you hold the trigger in While locating you also need to hold the trigger in for 1 second at one of the three locate points the front or rear locate point FLP or RLP or the locate line LL This is necessary to lock in on a reference signal strength so that the receiver knows where it is with respect to the transmitter Note that the receiver frequency setting will briefly display upon release of a held trigger The receiver and transmitter must be set to the same frequency The receiver and transmitter frequency settings can be changed during drilling or while the drill head is above ground The receiver also has a search mode setting that allows it to automatically switch to the same frequency as the transmitter For instructions on how to change the receiver frequency setting see the FREQUENCY menu under the Receiver Display Menu Functions section To change the transmitter frequency see Procedure for Changing Transmitter Frequency below Procedure for Changing Transmitter Frequency Three methods are given in this section for changing the transmitter frequency When using any of these methods DCI recommends that you first set the receiver frequency to search mode so
17. f the Mark III Operator s Manual please call Digital Control Incorporated DCI at 800 288 3610 or 425 251 0559 On Off On To turn the Mark V receiver on click the trigger once You will then see the locating screen The display symbols that appear on the locating screen as shown below are described in the next section see Display Symbols section below DisilrAic marx v Transmitter Roll Telemetry Clock Channel Setting Target in the box9 Locating Display Pitch Roll Update Indicator Transmitter Pitch Plus Minus Locating Indicator Signal Strength Receiver Battery Transmitter Battery Transmitter Temperature Locating Screen Off To turn the unit off you must first access the menu choices Click the trigger until you reach the power on off menu O then hold the trigger in during the countdown from 3 to O to shut the receiver off See Receiver Display Menu Functions section below for more information on the power on off menu DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 5 co DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y a Display Symbols y e etx 539 R CED Telemetry Channel Setting Shows the current channel setting for the receiver The receiver must be set to the same channel as the remote display There are four channel settings 1 2 3 4 and an Off setting Locating Icon Represents a bird s eye view of the receiver This icon is re
18. ferred to as the box when using the target in the box and line in the box locating techniques Target Represents the front and rear locate points FLP and RLP When the receiver is positioned directly above a locate point the target will be in the box Line Represents locate line LL When the receiver is positioned directly above the LL the line will be in the box The LL also allows for off track locating when access over the tool is limited see DigiTrak Mark III Operator s Manual Plus Minus Locating Indicator The plus or minus sign in front of the signal strength value is used to guide the operator in finding the locate points FLP and RLP and the locate line LL Signal Strength Displays the amount of signal from the transmitter The signal strength scale ranges from 0 to 999 where 0 indicates no signal and 999 indicates signal saturation receiver and transmitter are very close Transmitter Battery Depicts the battery status of the transmitter Transmitter Temperature Shows temperature status of transmitter An arrow pointing up next to the thermometer indicates increasing temperature an arrow pointing down indicates decreasing temperature A digital temperature reading is displayed below the clock whenever the trigger is held in Receiver Battery Depicts the battery status of the receiver Transmitter Pitch Shows the inclination of the transmitter tool displayed either in percent slope
19. he top left of the display 3 Walk forward and the LL moves closer to the box 4 Center the LL in the box Note that the sign changes to a sign like it does with the Mark III system f Disifaaic MARKY f Disiac MARKY f C 12 12 t t TT quan r B lt 11 r A Gai r A et A cet R ds B ds 75 1U 599 2 3 R E 3 R E mum g O zi _ Mem D OE U EJ U gt lt LL Moving Toward the Box Line in the Box 5 Hold the trigger in to see the depth display Note the ultrasonic setting to verify a correct height above ground measurement NOTE The arrow that appears below the depth measurement and that points to the transmitter also appears on the remote display when a depth reading is taken DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 21 TU a O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y iran AMARA Y Arrow pointing to tool head indicates the line is in the box and the receiver is above the transmitter or the LL If there is not an arrow then the reading is the slant distance to the transmitter Transmitter temperature replaces pitch reading when trigger is held in Depth Screen 6 Mark this location as the LL You should now be standing above the tool 7 Release the trigger and you will briefly see the receiver frequency see figure below before the display returns to the locating screen iai pn uc MARK V Receiver Frequency Display After Releasing Held Trigger Confirmation of Exact Headi
20. hree confirmation beeps and will see a checkmark at the bottom of the display indicating that a reading has been sent back to the DataLog module 4 Release the trigger to return to the locating screen 5 The remote display will also sound three confirmation beeps when it receives the receiver s signal and the LCD reading on the DataLog module will be incremented by one count If the DataLog unit fails to increment one count the above steps must be repeated x DisiTrRaxe MARK V DataLog Display Menu POWER This display menu allows you to turn off the receiver power 1 Click the trigger to advance to the power menu 2 Hold the trigger in through the countdown sequence from 3 to 0 DST Power Off Screen 3 When the counter reaches 0 you will hear three confirmation beeps and will see a checkmark at the bottom of the display 4 Release the trigger and the unit will shut off 10 DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED a FREQUENCY This display menu allows you to change the receiver frequency The procedure below describes how to observe the three different frequency setting options and how to change to the desired frequency Click the trigger to advance to the frequency menu One of the three options will be displayed 1 32 or search mode which is indicated by an alterna ting display of 1 and 32 Hold in the trigger through the co
21. igiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED a Locating Instructions Handling the Receiver IMPORTANT NOTE It is critical that you hold the receiver correctly to obtain accurate readings You must hold the receiver level at all times and maintain a constant height above ground distance Marking Locate Positions Vertical Axis The front and rear locate points FLP and RLP and the A locate line LL must be found and accurately marked Center of during the locating procedure To mark a locate Display position after you have found it stand with the receiver level immediately above the locate point Look down the vertical axis that runs through the center of the display to project a plumb line to the ground The point A where this plumb line hits the ground is the location iG ao that you should mark DPR Akiu HINT If you mark the FLP and the RLP and then find the LL you can determine the exact location of the transmitter tool It will be immediately below the point where the line connecting the FLP and the RLP isla bom intersects the LL For complete information on the FLP on Ground RLP and LL see the DigiTrak Mark III Directional Drilling Locating System Operator s Manual Plumb Line for Marking Locate Points Locating the Transmitter With the DigiTrak Mark V you can locate the transmitter tool and its heading while it moves whether standing in front of it behind it or toward th
22. ition 22 Finding the REP iei ettet euet ti edet ies 23 REMOTE DISPLAY a 24 Main Information Screen rar 24 Menu OpHOnSa A ao M a Ec LR E MIA LEE 26 Power On Off bes kodai ax an Los 26 Telemetry Channel Selections eeuee eee aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aa nente nsns nnne en 26 Backlight OMON 55 ta onim tdeo te ent Aa Cruises a Je a OM MAINS o 26 aun ole 26 Remote Steering Instructions ee ee ne ena na ena enak ennt aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa nre nennen 27 DataLog FUNCION oee tei deni Bi 27 APPENDIX DigiTrak Mark III Directional Drilling Locating System Operator s Manual 29 DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 3 co DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y a Safety Precautions and Warnings IMPORTANT NOTE All operators must read and understand the precautions and warnings given below and listed in the DigiTrak Mark III Directional Drilling Locating System Operator s Manual Serious injury or death can result if underground drilling equipment makes contact with an underground utility such as a high voltage electrical cable or a natural gas line amp Substantial property damage and liability can result if underground drilling equipment makes contact with an underground utility such as a telephone fiber optic water or sewer line Work slowdown and cost overruns can occur if drilling operators do not use the drilling or locating equip
23. mable or explosive substances REMEMBER If you are having difficulty on the job call DCI 800 288 3610 or 425 251 0559 and we ll attempt to help you solve the problem BO DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED a Introduction The DigiTrak Mark V Locating System is a dual freguency locating system with operating frequencies at 32 77 and 1 52 kHz The 32 77 kHz frequency is the standard frequency used by most DigiTrak trans mitters The lower frequency is provided to reduce the effects of passive interference such as wire mesh or rebar The frequency can be changed during drilling or setup Locating the drill head is streamlined with the Mark V graphic display which guides you in positioning a target or a line in a box on the display window to locate the transmitter in the drill head You can also locate using the plus minus signs as on earlier DigiTrak models The DigiTrak Mark V system uses the same NiCad battery packs and battery chargers as the Mark III system This manual gives information and instructions for the DigiTrak Mark V Locating System Many of the principles are the same as in the previous DigiTrak systems so we frequently recommend in this manual that you refer to the DigiTrak Mark III Directional Drilling Locating System Operators Manual to understand how to best operate the system we have provided a copy of this manual with your Mark V manual If you need a copy o
24. ment correctly to obtain proper performance gt Directional drilling operators MUST at all times e Understand the safe and proper operation of drilling and locating equipment including the use of ground mats and proper grounding procedures e Ensure that all underground utilities have been located exposed and marked accurately prior to drilling e Wear protective safety clothing such as dielectric boots gloves hard hats high visibility vests and safety glasses e Locate and track the drill head accurately and correctly during drilling e Comply with state and local governmental regulations e g OSHA e Follow all other safety procedures gt Carefully review this manual and the DigiTrak Mark III Operators Manual to ensure you know how to operate the DigiTrak System properly to obtain accurate depth pitch roll and locate points gt Prior to the start of each drilling run test the DigiTrak System with the Transmitter inside the drill head to confirm that it is operating properly gt Regularly test system calibration while drilling using the ultrasonic function Always test calibration after you have stopped drilling for any length of time gt Test system for on site signal interference Background noise must be below 150 and signal strength must be at least 250 points above background noise during all locating operations The DigiTrak equipment is not explosion proof and should never be used near flam
25. mitter this indicates that the receiver has the target in the box and is above the front or rear locate point FLP or RLP If the receiver is over the FLP then the reading is the predicted depth If there is not an arrow with the depth reading then the distance is the slant distance to the transmitter T IA P 04444 gt Arrow pointing to target 4 indicates the target is in 9 15 the box and the receiver WW et H is above the FLP or the RLP If there is not an 4 arrow then the reading 6 OBa 5 is the slant distance to A A ail Up or down arrow indicates increasing or decreasing trend in transmitter temperature the transmitter Predicted Depth Reading When Receiver Is Above FLP or RLP DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 25 co DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y a Menu Options The menu options are accessed in the same way as on the receiver Click the on off button to get to the menu screens and then hold the button in for the countdown Power On Off With the power on off menu displayed as shown in the picture to the right hold the button in for the countdown sequence from 3 to O to turn the unit off Telemetry Channel Selections The telemetry channel menu shown in the picture on the right allows you to change the telemetry channel setting Hold the button in to cycle through the four channel options 1 2 3 4 and release when the desired setting is selected Backlight On Off
26. n the receiver This test must be con ducted in an interference free area with no active transmitters within range 1 Click the trigger to advance to the selftest menu 2 Hold the trigger in through the countdown sequence from 2 to 0 and then release the trigger 3 When the counter reaches O there will be a pause and then you will hear three confirmation beeps and will see a checkmark at the bottom of the display unless a fault is detected If a fault is detected you will see Err displayed along with an error code indicating the nature of the problem for example the 001 error code indicates that there is background noise or a transmitter is on Before continuing you must troubleshoot the problem or retest in a different area gt f Darak marx Y Disiac MARK v E rr e nni U gi UDI al I i Sa U PI U PI Selftest Menu Display Selftest Error Screen DEPTH UNITS M FTN This display menu allows you to set the Mark V system to display values depth and temperature in either English inches or ft in and F or metric m cm and C units 1 Click the trigger to advance to the depth units menu The display will indicate the current setting 2 Hold the trigger in through the countdown sequence from 3 to 0 3 When the counter reaches 0 you will hear three confirmation beeps and will see the unit setting change and a checkmark appear at the bottom of the display 4 Release the trigger to return to the loc
27. ng and Tool Position Like the FLP there is a point behind the transmitter called the rear locate point or RLP When the FLP and RLP are connected they make a line that represents the transmitter s heading Where this line intersects the LL is the position of the tool Using the locate points and the LL to find the tool is more reliable and efficient than using the peak signal The RLP is represented as a target on the receiver s display 22 DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual R JO y DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED a Finding the RLP 1 While standing above the tool still facing the drill continue walking toward the drill the target will appear in the top left corner of the display and the signal strength will decrease A Diara MARKY 12 9 8 3 U r A QH Gi 4 B d 415 2 ZF OP amp E IPI Target in Top Left Corner 2 Walk forward until the target moves into the box Note that the sign changes to a sign like it does with the Mark III system Diara MARKV 12 9f e 15 a e r1 co er R IPI El El Gan Target in the Box 3 Turn the receiver 90 to the tool s direction and again put the target in the box by moving the receiver forward or backward as needed 4 Mark this location as the RLP 5 Connect the RLP to the FLP by a line This line represents the transmitter tool s heading NOTE If you hold the trigger in at the
28. ny third party products Nothing herein shall constitute any warranty by DCI nor will anything herein be deemed to modify the terms of DCl s existing limited warranty applicable to all DCI products FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Rules of the Federal Communications Commission These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures gt Reorient or relocate the DigiTrak Receiver gt Increase the separation between the problematic equipment and the DigiTrak Receiver gt Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit gt Consult the dealer for help Changes or modifications to the DCI equipment not expressly approved and carried out by DCI will void the user s limited warranty and the FCC s authorization to operate the equipment
29. om of the receiver measures a given amount on the tape measure in the example shown in the sketch below a distance of 6 ft 1 83 m is used RON Transmitter 6 ft 1 83 m in Drill Head Mark V Receiver side view 6 ft 7 5 in 2 02 m Transmitter Depth Antenna Centerline Centerline Verifying Calibration Method 2 7 Pull in the trigger to view the depth display which in our example reads 6 ft 1 83 m Note that the depth shown will match the measured distance You do not need to add the 5 in 13 cm antenna allowance using this method however it can be difficult to view the display for depth readings with the receiver on its side 8 Repeat the above two steps in at least two more locations 2 PT CALIBRATION PI This display menu allows you to calibrate the receiver with the transmitter in the ground using a 2 point calibration procedure The receiver and transmitter must be turned on and the receiver must be held directly over the transmitter and at least 12 in 30 cm above the ground The pitch of the transmitter needs to be less than 15 for the calibration to be accurate During the 2 point calibration procedure the receiver must be raised straight up at least 20 in 51 cm be sure to hold the receiver level and in the same plane with the transmitter Depth tolerance is 596 thus at a distance of 6 ft 1 83 m the error tolerance is 3 6 in 9 cm DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 15
30. or degrees The pitch value is shown with the drill tool indicator behind it the indicator will point up for positive pitch and down for negative pitch Note the smaller superscripted 0 after the 5 in this example This smaller number shows pitch in tenths of a percent 0 1 when using sensitive pitch transmitters Pitch Roll Update Indicator The dot in the center of the clock should blink every 1 25 seconds indicating that current pitch roll battery and temperature information is being received from the transmitter Transmitter Roll The clock shows the 12 roll positions of the transmitter tool Frequency Indicator Represents the frequency setting for the receiver as either 1 327 or search mode The frequency setting can be viewed from the menu mode or upon release of a held trigger DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED a General Operation When you first turn on the Mark V receiver you will briefly see numbers that represent the firmware in your receiver After the firmware version you will see the frequency setting of the receiver either 1 or 32 for 1 52 kHz or 32 77 kHz You will then see the locating screen To access the menu functions you simply click the trigger each trigger click advances you to the next menu function Each menu has a countdown sequence To change a menu setting you hold the trigger in while the counter goes down to 0 Once the counter r
31. t blinking if the tool deviates to the left and as it goes further to the left then the arrows further to the left of the target symbol will be flashing Remote Steering Indicator with Target in Center Arrow pointing to tool head indicates transmitter is lined up with receiver Display During Remote Steering When Transmitter Is Aligned with Receiver DataLog Function The DigiTrak Mark V remote display unit works differently when using the DataLog function than earlier DigiTrak remote displays The correct procedure for taking a DataLog reading using the Mark V system is given below Please also refer to the DataLog Operator s Manual 1 Press the Write button on the DataLog module to place the unit in standby mode which is indicated by a flashing LCD on the DataLog module 2 At the Mark V receiver record a DataLog reading see instructions on page 9 3 The remote display will sound three confirmation beeps when it receives the DataLog information and the LCD count on the DataLog module will be incremented by one DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 27 co DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED JJ Notes 3 5000 00 E1 28 DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual
32. th the Mark III system C DisilrRaxe MARKY 12 R t COE CH d A en N 4 go Target in the Box Turn the receiver 90 to the tool s direction and again center the target in the box by moving the receiver forward or backward as needed This is the FLP which is where the tool will end up if it does not get a steering command With the target in the box hold the trigger in for at least 1 second to lock in the signal During this time you will see the predicted depth with an arrow pointing down to a target ahead of the transmitter and the ultrasonic height The predicted depth is the depth the tool will be at when it reaches this point the FLP if you do not give a steering command DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual O DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED Arrow pointing to target indicates the target is in the box and the receiver is above the FLP or the RLP If there is not an arrow then Disiac MARK v Transmitter temperature replaces pitch reading when trigger is held in the reading is the slant distance to the transmitter Predicted Depth Screen 7 Mark the location directly below the display screen as the FLP 8 Release the trigger to return to the locating screen Finding the Tool and the LL 1 At the FLP turn again to face the tool and drill and walk forward toward the last rod locate point 2 Note that the LL appears in t
33. untdown sequence from 2 to 0 Three quick beeps indicate that the setting has been changed While still holding the trigger in the receiver will cycle through the three possible settings Release the trigger when the desired setting is displayed C NR oo Diarak MARK v Lr Frequency Setting Screen TELEMETRY y This display menu allows you to change the telemetry channel setting This is the channel that the receiver uses to communicate with the remote display The two must be set to the same channel 1 Click the trigger to advance to the telemetry menu where the current channel setting is displayed 2 Hold the trigger in through the countdown sequence from 2 to 0 f Daira MARK v p n ICH A gt lt Telemetry Channel Setting 3 When the counter reaches 0 you will hear three confirmation beeps and will see a checkmark at the bottom of the display DigiTrak Mark V Operator s Manual 11 TU a JO DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED y a 4 While still holding the trigger in the channel settings will cycle slowly through all five settings Off 1 2 3 4 5 Release the trigger when the correct setting is displayed and you will return to the locating screen BACKLIGHT This display menu allows you to turn on or off the display backlight 1 Click the trigger to advance to the backlight menu a light bulb will appear on the display If the backlight is on the bulb
34. will be lit up if it is off the bulb will appear unlit 2 Hold the trigger in through the countdown sequence from 2 to 0 di f D siTRAK MARKV Daira MARKY e c L SI SI Backlight Is Turned Off Backlight Is Turned On 3 When the counter reaches 0 you will hear three confirmation beeps and the light bulb will either light up as the backlight comes on or it will become unlit and the backlight will turn off 4 Release the trigger to return to the locating screen NOTE The backlight automatically comes on for a few seconds at startup then it defaults to the off setting even if you have reset it previously 1 PT CALIBRATION a This display menu allows you to calibrate the receiver using the 1 point calibration procedure To ensure correct depth readings for dual frequency operation you must calibrate the receiver in both frequencies This requires that you calibrate twice first at one frequency then at the other frequency The transmitter and receiver frequency settings must be set to match during each calibration procedure For instructions on how to change the transmitter frequency see the Procedure for Changing Transmitter Frequency section To change the receiver frequency setting see the FREQUENCY menu description above The 1 point calibration procedure is performed with the transmitter in the tool using either of two methods as described later in this section DCI does not recommend
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