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68 DigiTrak Falcon F5

Operator's Manual

Symbol Description

Reference Lock – Indicates a reference signal has been obtained for displaying the locate line.

Displays at the top of the Locate screen.Page46

Roll Offset – Indicates roll offset is enabled. Displays at the bottom left of the roll

indicator.Page22

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36

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.Page37

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21

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36

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 left and the

indicator becomes a circle.Page36

Transmitter Signal Strength – The number next to this icon on the Locate screen is the

transmitter signal strength. Maximum signal strength is about 1200.Page36

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 when the

transmitter becomes dangerously hot, indicating the transmitter must be cooled immediately or it

will be damaged.Page61

Warning – This error symbol indicates a failure in a self-test or a need to calibrate the receiver to

one or both transmitter bands.Page31,13

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