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Symbol Description
Roll/Pitch Update Meter – Shows the quality of data reception from the transmitter (specifically,
data rate). A full bar is the best signal. A shorter bar indicates the receiver is in an area of
interference or you are reaching the range limit of the transmitter, relative to
interference.Page30
Transmitter Battery Strength/Drill Head – Depicts the remaining battery life of the transmitter
when alkaline batteries are used. Also represents the position of the drill head relative to the
receiver in the Depth screen. Appears for five minutes at the bottom left of the Locate screen and
also on depth screens.Page31
Telemetry Channel – The channel used to communicate with the remote display on the drill rig.
Select whichever channel offers the best performance. Select channel 0 to turn telemetry
off.Page27
Transmitter Current Draw Warning – Indicates transmitter over-current, perhaps due to weak
batteries or use of an incompatible drill housing.Page31
Transmitter Pitch – The number next to this icon on the Locate screen is the transmitter pitch
angle. It is also the Settings menu icon for changing the pitch angle units between percent and
degrees.Page30
Transmitter Roll Indicator – Shows the transmitter’s roll position. The roll value appears in the
center of the clock. When roll offset is enabled, the letters “RO” appear at the bottom right and the
solid round indicator becomes a circle.Page30
Transmitter Signal Strength – The number next to this icon on the Locate screen is the
transmitter signal strength. During a calibration failure, an up or down arrow with this icon
indicates signal strength is too high or too low, respectively. Maximum signal strength is about
1285.Page30
or
Transmitter Temperature – The number next to this icon shows the transmitter temperature. An
up or down arrow indicates the trend from the last reading. The icon will display steam and flash
when the transmitter becomes dangerously hot, indicating the transmitter must be cooled
immediately or it will be damaged.Page57
Trigger Click Prompt – Appears on the calibration screens to indicate that a trigger click is
required. Allowing this screen to time out opens the AGR screen.Page20
Warning – This error symbol indicates a failure in a self-test or a need to calibrate the
receiver.Page31