Minelab E-Trac Manual

EXCITING NEW FUNCTIONS & FEATURES
Note the new interface and fantastically clear, bright futuristic graphic displays and you can then begin to
play with the new, very intuitive controls layout and discover what the Minelab engineers have really put
into this wonderfully exciting new machine!
One of the most exciting new functions is E-Trac Xchange: the ability to communicate with a personal
computer to upload and share detecting programs, a great innovation and step forward in making the
hobby of metal detecting as personable as choosing your favourite music for your iPod.
The New Functions (See Page 80 E-Trac Instruction Manual) are described below beginning with the ability
to program a metal detector via a home computer. A fully comprehensive Xchange User Guide is also
accessible within the Xchange program Installation CD.
E-Trac Xchange (Communication between E-Trac and your Personal Computer)
A signicant advancement of the new E-Trac is the inclusion of
a USB connection facility (supplied), for the purpose of allowing
a connection between your E-Trac and a PC or laptop. You can
download / upload and share Discrimination pattern programs of
choice.
A CD with the software package and complete Xchange User
Guide comes in the box and should be installed onto your PC.
Suggested alternate Patterns to get you up and running on
Xchange can be downloaded from
www.minelab.com/consumer
System Requirements for E-Trac Xchange
- Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Minimum display resolution of 1024 x 768
- USB or USB 2.0 port
- USB Data Cable (included with your E-Trac)
To Install E-Trac Xchange on your PC
1. Insert the CD (included with your E-Trac) into the CD/DVD drive of your PC
2. The CD will auto-run once inserted into your PC and the Install program will start
3. Follow the Install prompts to install E-Trac Xchange onto your PC
Once you have installed E-Trac Xchange on your PC you can start the application from either the
Start Menu or the shortcut on the Desktop
To start the E-Trac Xchange application
Double click the E-Trac Xchange application icon on your desktop, or open your Start Menu and navigate
to: All Programs – Minelab – E-Trac Xchange.
To connect E-Trac to your PC
1. Insert the USB cable into your E-Trac
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into your PC
3. Start E-Trac Xchange on your PC
4. Although E-Trac’s transmitter is switched o while connected to a
PC, please make sure the coil is not next to any electronic device
which could cause interference (like a TV or PC monitor), then turn
on your E-Trac.

Minelab E-Trac Specifications

General

Transmission Technology	Full Band Spectrum (FBS) Multifrequency Technology
Microprocessor	32bit, 48MHz microprocessor – fast and powerful
Coil	Ultra-lightweight 11” Double D (DD) waterproof coil
Connectivity	USB connector for communication with Personal Computer
Software	Intuitive User Interface; Fast Target processing; Multi-language functionality
QuickMask™	Fast and Easy adjustment of Ferrous and Conductivity Discrimination
User Modes	4 Minelab Modes and 4 My Modes
Depth Gauge	Accurate Gauge active in Normal detecting and Pinpoint mode
Pinpoint	Non-motion with modulated audio and visual Crosshair on LCD, 2 Modes – Normal and Sizing
Discrimination	2 Dimensional Smartfind™ Discrimination
Target Identification	2 Dimensional Smartfind™ Size / Conductivity and Ferrous characteristics Conductivity 1-50, Ferrous 1-35
Sensitivity Adjustment	Fully Automatic; adjustable to be more aggressive or conservative, Manual Setting 1-30
Sensitivity Gauge	Auto Level, Manual Level, Suggested Level
Threshold	Fine adjustment level from 1-50
Recovery Speed	Selectable Fast & Deep
Trash Density	Low for areas with isolated targets or High, for areas with more trash
Noise Cancel	Automatic & Manual selection of 11 channels
Audio Response	4 Settings: Normal, Long, Smooth, Pitch Hold
Tone ID Number of Tones	1, 2, 4 and Multi-tone; customizable for Conductivity or Ferrous response
Tone ID Variability	30 adjustable steps for better Target Identification
Headphone	Input ¼” 100Ω Stereo Jack
Ground Balance Modes	Auto Ground Compensation - Advanced Digital Filtering
Ground Settings	Neutral for most ground conditions, Difficult for more mineralized soils
Batteries	1600 mAh NiMH or Alkaline batteries
Low Battery Audio Alarm	Audio and visual indication
Visual Display	Large 3.4” (8.65cm) greyscale LCD panel with Contrast adjustment and Backlight
Patents	US 4890064; US 5537041; US 5506506