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USER MANUAL
DCI DigiGuide
10.31.2022
DIGITAL CONTROL, INC
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b. Test at multiple distances to ensure a good calibration. If incorrect, bring
your transmitter housing to a clean environment and recalibrate.
STEP 2 OF 3
Check jobsite for active interference.
A source of active interference is anything that is emitting a signal that
could potentially interfere with your locator.
With the transmitter off, first walk the bore path in your first band selection,
then walk back with the other band selected. Any spikes in signal strength
are a sign of interference that could skew readings
STEP 3 OF 3
Check jobsite for passive interference.
Passive interference is any sort of object that distorts the signal from your
transmitter before it reached the locator. A common source of passive
interference is rebar reinforced concrete. Passive Interference can distort
the signal from your transmitter and skew readings.
SCREEN IS TOO DARK
STEP 1 OF 2
Adjust your contrast with the locator tilt method
a. Start with the locator down at your side in the standard Locate Mode.
b. Hold the trigger in and swing the locator out in front of your body. The
locator should be pointed out like a radar gun.
c. The contrast will cycle from extremely dark to extremely light.
d. When you reach the desired contrast, let go of the trigger.
