Minelab E-Trac User Manual

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Technical Specifications
Transmission Full Band Spectrum (FBS).
Simultaneous Frequency Transmission ranging
from 1.5–100kHz
Coil 11” Double D
Audio Output Internal Speaker and Headphones
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 240 x 160 pixels (72mm x 48mm)
Length Collapsed: 1060mm (41.7”)
Extended: 1380mm (54.3”)
Detector Weight 1.6kg (3.53lbs) (excluding batteries and
headphones)
Coil Weight (Including Skidplate) 522g (1.15lbs) +/– 10g (0.02lbs)
Operating Temperature Range 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
Operating Humidity Range Up to 90% Relative Humidity at 40 °C (104 °F)
Storage Temperature Range –30 °C to 80 °C (–22 °F to 176 °F)
Storage Humidity Range Up to 98% Relative Humidity at 40 °C (104 °F)
Type Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Output Voltage 9.6V
Capacity 1600mAh
Input (Charge) 12V @ 100mA
Charge Time 18 hours
Weight 255g (0.56lbs)
Operating Temperature 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
Storage Temperature –30 °C to 80 °C (–22 °F to 176 °F)
Battery Charge Temperature Range 0 °C to 45 °C (32 °F to 113 °F)
Detector
Battery
E-Trac Xchange
Communicating between E-Trac and
your Personal Computer
A significant feature of E-Trac is the inclusion
of a USB connection facility, allowing you to
connect your E-Trac to a Personal Computer
(PC) to download/upload detector User
Modes, Discrimination Patterns and Settings
for optimum performance.
System Requirements:
– 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:
1 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
off while connected to a PC, make sure the
coil is not sitting next to any large metal
objects, then turn on your E-Trac
Note: Refer to the Help menu in E-Trac
Xchange for more information on how to
use the application to download, upload and
modify your E-Trac’s settings.

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