DigiTrak eclipse Operator's Manual

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inGround Positioning System (iGPS

Operator’s Manual

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Trademarks

The DCI logo, CableLink

the-box

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, Target Steering®, and TensiTrak® are U.S. registered trademarks and DucTrak™, FasTrak™,

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, DataLog®, DigiTrak®, Eclipse®, iGPS®, Intuitive®, look-ahead®, SST®, target-in-

LT™, SuperCell™, and TeleLock™ are trademarks of Digital Control Incorporated.

Patents

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The DigiTrak

Eclipse® Locating System is covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents:
5,337,002; 5,633,589; 5,698,981; 5,757,190; 5,764,062; 5,767,678; 5,878,824; 5,914,602; 5,926,025;
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6,768,307; 6,838,882; 6,924,645; 6,954,073; 7,015,697; 7,049,820; 7,061,244. Sale of a DigiTrak
Eclipse

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Receiver does not convey a lic ense under any patents covering the DigiTrak® Eclipse® Trans-

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mitter or underground drill housing. Other patents pending.

Limited Warranty

All products manufactured and sold by DCI are subject to the terms of a Limited Warranty. A copy of the
Limited Warranty is included with this manual along with your DigiTrak

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Eclipse® Locating System; it can
also be obtained by contacting DCI Customer Service, 800-288-3610 or 425-251-0559, or by connecting
to DCI's web site,

www.digitrak.com.

Important Notice

All statements, technical information, and recommendations related to the products of Digital Control
Incorporated (DCI) are based on information believed to be reliable, but the accuracy or completeness
thereof is not warranted. Before utilizing any DCI product, the user should determine the suitability of the
product for its intended use. All statements herein refer to DCI products as delivered by DCI and do not
apply to any user customizations not authorized by DCI nor to any third-party products. Nothing herein
shall constitute any warranty by DCI nor will anything herein be deemed to modify the terms of DCI’s
existing Limited Warranty applicable to all DCI products.

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the Rules of the Federal Communications Commission. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a horizontal directional drilling installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications or inaccurate
readings on your DCI locating equipment. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep­tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

¾ Reorient or relocate the DigiTrak
¾ Increase the separation between the problematic equipment and the DigiTrak

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Eclipse® Receiver.

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Eclipse® Receiver.

¾ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit.
¾ Consult the dealer for help.

Changes or modifications to the DCI equipment not expressly approved and carried out by DCI will void
the user’s Limited Warranty and the FCC’s authorization to operate the equipment.

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Table of Contents

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................9

RECEIVER..................................................................................................................................................11

Power On...............................................................................................................................................11

Toggle and Trigger Switches.................................................................................................................11

Speaker and Audible Tones...................................................................................................................12

Adjusting Screen Contrast.....................................................................................................................12

Main Menu .............................................................................................................................................12

Locate Menu..........................................................................................................................................14

Accessing Locate Mode....................................................................................................................14

Displaying Depth (From the Locate Screen)....................................................................................14

Exiting Locate Mode and Returning to Main Menu ..........................................................................14

Set US Menu..........................................................................................................................................15

Changing the Ultrasonic Setting.......................................................................................................15

Viewing the Ultrasonic Setting..........................................................................................................15

Low Fre/High Fre Menu......................................................................................................................... 16

Frequency Settings...........................................................................................................................16

Changing the Frequency Setting......................................................................................................16

Configure Menu .....................................................................................................................................16

Changing the Telemetry Channel.....................................................................................................18

1-Point Calibration............................................................................................................................19

2-Point Calibration (In-ground Calibration).......................................................................................23

Changing the Grade Mode...............................................................................................................25

Changing the Depth Measurement Mode.........................................................................................25

Cold Screen / Normal Screen...........................................................................................................25

Tele Option A/B ................................................................................................................................26

Locator DL / No Locator DL (Enabling and Disabling DataLog Menus)...........................................26

Set Roll / Unset Roll (Enabling and Disabling Roll Offset Function)................................................26

REMOTE DISPLAY.....................................................................................................................................29

Keypad...................................................................................................................................................29

Power On...............................................................................................................................................29

Speaker and Audible Tones...................................................................................................................30

Adjusting Screen Contrast.....................................................................................................................30

Main Menu .............................................................................................................................................30

Configure Menu .....................................................................................................................................31

Remote Display Screen.........................................................................................................................32

TRANSMITTER...........................................................................................................................................35

Types of Eclipse Transmitters ...............................................................................................................35

Pitch and Roll Information......................................................................................................................36

Batteries.................................................................................................................................................37

Temperature Updates and Overheat Indicator......................................................................................37

Start Up and Frequency Modes.............................................................................................................38

Starting the Standard Eclipse Transmitter........................................................................................38

Starting the Mini Eclipse Transmitter................................................................................................38

Starting the Long-Range Eclipse Transmitter...................................................................................38

Starting the Eclipse Dual-Frequency Transmitter............................................................................. 39

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Table of Contents (Continued)

TRANSMITTER (Continued)

Sleep Mode (Automatic Shutoff)............................................................................................................40

Transmitter Housing Requirements.......................................................................................................40

General Transmitter Care Instructions...................................................................................................41

BATTERY CHARGER.................................................................................................................................43

AC/DC Power Setup.............................................................................................................................. 44

Charging a Battery.................................................................................................................................44

LOCATING..................................................................................................................................................47

Locate Points (FLP & RLP) and Locate Line (LL) .................................................................................48

Locating Procedure................................................................................................................................49

THE TARGET STEERING FUNCTION......................................................................................................53

Determining Feasible Target Depth.......................................................................................................53

Programming Target Depth ...................................................................................................................54

Positioning Receiver as Target..............................................................................................................55

Steering to the Target............................................................................................................................56

CABLE SYSTEM.........................................................................................................................................57

Cable System Components...................................................................................................................57

Non-DCI Supplies Required for Operating the Cable System.............................................................. 59

Connecting Power Supply to Power Source and Cable Transmitter....................................................60

Grounding the Cable Transmitter .......................................................................................................... 60

Cable Transmitter On/Off.......................................................................................................................61

Calibrating the Cable Transmitter..........................................................................................................61

Enabling the Roll Offset Function on the Remote Display.....................................................................61

Enabling Roll Offset Function........................................................................................................... 61

Setting Roll Offset Number...............................................................................................................61

Locating Using the Cable System..........................................................................................................62

Viewing Transmitter Depth or Predicted Depth .....................................................................................62

Viewing Status of Cable System Power Source....................................................................................63

Target Steering Function Using the Cable System ...............................................................................63

TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................65

APPENDIX..................................................................................................................................................67

Depth Increase in Inches (Centimeters) per 6-foot (1.8 meter) Rod ....................................................68

Depth Increase in Inches (Centimeters) per 10-foot (3-meter) Rod.....................................................69

Depth Increase in Inches (Centimeters) per 15-foot (4.6-meter) Rod..................................................70

Percent of Grade to Degree Conversions (0.1% Pitch Transmitters or Sensitive Pitch)......................71

Degree to Percent of Grade Conversions (0.1% Pitch Transmitters)................................................... 72

Calculating Depth Based on Distance Between FLP and RLP ............................................................73

LIMITED WARRANTY

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Safety Precautions

and Warnings

Important Note: All operators must read and understand the following Safety Precautions and
Warnings and must review this Operator’s Manual before using the DigiTrak
System.

1 Serious injury and death can result if underground drilling equipment makes contact

with an underground utility such as a high-voltage electrical cable or a natural gas
line.

 Substantial property damage and liabi lity can result if underground drilling equipment

makes contact with an underground utility such as a telephone, cable TV, fiber-optic,
water, or sewer line.

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Eclipse® Locating

 Work slowdowns and cost overruns can occur if drilling operators do not use the

drilling or locating equipment correctly to obtain proper performance.

¾ Directional drilling operators MUST at all times:

•

Understand the safe and proper operation of drilling and locating equipment, including the
use of ground mats and proper grounding procedures.

•

Ensure that all underground utilities have been located, exposed, and marked accurately
prior to drilling.

•

Wear protective safety clothing such as dielectric boots, gloves, hard-hats, high-visibility
vests and safety glasses.

•

Locate and track the drill head accurately and correctly during drilling.
Comply with state and local governmental regulations (e.g., OSHA).

•
Follow all other safety procedures.

•

¾ The DigiTrak Eclipse system cannot be used to locate utilities.

¾ Continued exposure to heat, due to frictional heating of the drill head, can cause inaccurate

information to be displayed and may permanently damage the transmitter.

0 The DigiTrak Eclipse equipment is not explosion-proof and should never be used

near flammable or explosive substances.

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Safety Precautions

and Warnings (Continued)

¾ Before each drilling run, test the DigiTrak Eclipse system to confirm that it is operating properly

and check that it is providing accurate drill head location and heading information and accurate
drill head depth, pitch, and roll information with the transmitter inside the drill head.

¾ During drilling, the depth will not be accurate unless:

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The Eclipse receiver has been properly calibrated and the calibration has been checked for
accuracy so that the receiver shows the correct depth.

•

The drill head has been located correctly and accurately and the receiver is directly above
and parallel to the transmitter in the tool underground or above the front locate point (FLP).

•

The receiver height-above-ground or ultrasonic distance has been set correctly.

¾ Interference can cause inaccuracies in the measurement of depth and loss of pitch, roll, or the

transmitter’s location or heading.

•

Sources of interference include but are not limited to traffic signal loops, invisible dog fences,
cable TV, power lines, fiber-trace lines, metal structures, cathodic protection, telephone lines,
cell phones, transmission towers, conductive earth, salt water, rebar, radio frequencies, and
other unknown sources of interference.

•

Interference with the operation of the remote display may also occur from other sources
operating nearby on the same frequency, such as car rental agencies using their remote
check-in modules, other directional drilling locating equipment, etc.

¾ Carefully review this Operator’s Manual and be sure you always operate the DigiTrak Eclipse

system properly to obtain accurate depth, pitch, roll, and locate points. If you have any questions
about the operation of the DigiTrak System, please call DCI’s Customer Service Department at
425-251-0559 or 800-288-3610.

REMEMBER

If you are having difficulty on the job, call DCI (425-251-0559 or

800-288-3610) and we’ll attempt to help you solve the problem.

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Dear Customer:

We would like to thank you for choosing the DigiTrak Eclipse Locating System. We are
proud of the equipment that we have been designing and building in Washington State
since 1990. We believe strongly in providing a unique, high -quality product and standing
behind it with superior customer service and training.

We ask that you take the time to read this entire manual—especially the section on
safety. Also, please fill out the warranty registration and mail it in or fax it to us at 253­395-2800. We will put you on the Digital Control mailing list and send you product up­grade information and our FasTrak™ newsletter.

We also ask that you feel free to contact us at the most convenient of our global offices
listed on the front cover if you are experiencing any problems with the equipment or
have any questions regarding its use. Our Customer Service Department is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week to provide assistance.

As the horizontal directional drilling industry grows, we try to keep an eye on the future
to develop equipment that will make your job faster and easier. We encourage you to
stay current by visiting our web site on the Internet at
call at any of our offices worldwide.

We welcome questions, comments, and ideas.
Digital Control Incorporated

Kent, Washington
September 2008

www.digitrak.com or by giving us a

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Introduction

DigiTrak Eclipse InGround Positioning System

The DigiTrak® Eclipse® inGround Positioning System (iGPS®) brings a new level of locating ease to the
operator of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) locating equipment. The new target-in-the-box
feature and look-ahead
quick verification of mode settings and also the ability to program the intended position of the transmitter
for easier remote steering—this is DCI’s new Target Steering

The DigiTrak Eclipse locating system uses different transmitting frequencies than other DigiTrak locating
systems. These frequencies reduce the effects of interference and increase locating efficien cy.

This manual provides operating instructions for the DigiTrak Eclipse locating system. The information is
presented in sections as follows:

¾ Receiver
¾ Remote Display
¾ Transmitter
¾ Battery Charger
¾ Locating
¾ The Target Steering Function

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capability enable Intuitive® tracking of the transmitter. The menu options provide

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feature.

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locating

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Introduction

¾ Cable System
¾ Troubleshooting

The first four sections describe and explain how to use the main components: the receiver, the remote
display, the transmitter, and the battery charger. The next two sections give instructions for using the
system for locating and for steering to a target. These are followed by a description of and instructions for
using the Eclipse cable transmitter system. The final section provides quick-reference troubleshooting
information. An appendix is also included with reference tables.

NOTE: Be sure to read carefully the Safety Precautions and Warnings section at the front of this

manual before you use the equipment.

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Receiver

Trigge
Switch

Speaker

Toggle
Switch

Eclipse Receiver Side View (left) and Top View (right)

Power On

Display
Screen

Infrared
Port

Before turning the Eclipse receiver on, place a rechargeable DCI battery pack (with terminals exposed to
the receiver’s springs) into the battery compartment at the back end of the receiver. Then, click the trigger
under the handle (push it in and release it in less than ½ second) to power up the Eclipse receiver. It may
take a moment for the display to appear.

Toggle and Trigger Switches

The Eclipse receiver has two types of switches for operating the system—a toggle (thumb switch) and a
trigger. The toggle switch is located on top of the handle. It moves in four different directions—left, right,
up, and down. Push the toggle left or right to move the menu arrows on the display to select the desired
menu item. Push the toggle up or down once a menu item is selected to change specific settings, such as
the channel setting.

The trigger switch is located under the handle. It is used to access a menu item once it has been selected
with the toggle. To access the selected menu item, click the trigger (push it in and release it in less than
½ second). When the receiver is in locate mode, the trigger can be held in to view the depth or predicted
depth reading.

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Receiver

Speaker and Audible Tones

The receiver has a speaker below the trigger area of the handle. The speaker emits warning tones if the
transmitter’s temperature is increasing to indicate that appropriate and immediate attention is required.

Adjusting Screen Contrast

There are two techniques for adjusting the display screen contrast to gradually lighten or darken it. The
receiver must be in locate mode for either technique.

¾ Hold in the trigger while pushing the toggle several times to the right (to lighten) or to the left (to

darken) the display’s contrast.

¾ Push and hold the toggle to the right (to lighten) or to the left (to darken) while clicking the trigger

for the desired contrast.

NOTE: The remote display screen is adjusted in the same way as the receiver except the execute

button serves as the trigger and the toggle arrows work in the same manner as the toggle
switch (see Remote Display section in this manual).

Main Menu

The main system display for the Eclipse software shows the current date/time, the CPU version, and the
DSP version when the unit is first turned on (an example is shown in the figure below). It also shows the
main menu options—Locate, Pow er Off, Set US, Configure, and Low Fre/High Fre (this option can be
viewed by toggling right past Configure). When an item is selected with the toggle, it is indicated by
arrows on the right and left, as shown in the figure below where the Locate menu is selected.

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CPU Version: r1.1.33.1 Oct 30 2006
Tele Ver: 2.12EDRp DSPVer: 0-4-4

Locate

Power Off

Set US

Configure

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Receiver Main Menu Display

Receiver

To access one of the main menu items, select the item and then click the trigger once. To select the
Low Fre/High Fre menu option, you must toggle right past the Configure menu. The result for each
menu item is shown in the table below.

Receiver Main Menu Options

Locate

Power Off

Set US

Configure

Low Fre /
High Fre

Displays the locate mode screen (see “Locate Menu” section below). This
screen gives a bird’s-eye view showing the transmitter’s position (see the
Locating section in this manual). It also provides information such as battery
status, temperature, roll, pitch, and signal strength. If the receiver is over the
locate line (LL) and the trigger is held in, the depth is shown; if over the front
locate point (FLP), the predicted depth is shown.

Turns off the Eclipse receiver. Use the toggle to select Power Off, then click
the trigger.

Sets the ultrasonic (US) height setting, which is the height of the receiver
above the ground. See “Set US Menu” section below.

Presents another set of menu options. See the “Configure Menu” section for
an explanation of the Configure menu options.

Changes the receiver’s frequency setting—for use with the dual-frequency
transmitter. See “Low Fre/High Fre Menu” provided below before the
“Configure Menu” section.

NOTE: The frequency setting displayed at the main menu is actually asking if
you want to change to that setting. For example, if you see Low Fre, then the
receiver is set to receive high-frequency signals, and clicking on Low Fre will
change the receiver setting to low frequency. If you see High Fre, then the
receiver is set to receive low-frequency signals, and clicking will change the
setting to high frequency.

For more information on the operation of the dual-frequency transmitter, see
the sections entitled “Starting the Transmitter in Dual- and Single-Frequency
Modes” later in this section and in the Transmitter section.

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Receiver

Locate Menu

Accessing Locate Mode

• From the main menu screen, push the toggle down once or toggle left to select Locate, then click the
trigger. You will see the locate mode screen.

• From any screen other than the main menu, push down twice on the toggle to advance to the Locate
menu, then click the trigger to enter the locate mode. You will see the locate mode screen.

7.5

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SH

75°F

CH:B1

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Locate Mode Screen

Displaying Depth (From the Locate Screen)

1. From the locate mode, hold in the trigger—the depth or predicted depth of the transmitter will be
displayed. You will also see the ultrasonic height setting and the battery status of the receiver and the
transmitter.

2. Release the trigger and you will be returned to the locate mode screen.

NOTE: You will only see depth (or predicted depth) while at the FLP, RLP, or on the LL (see the

Locating section for information on the FLP, RLP, and LL).

Exiting Locate Mode and Returning to Main Menu

From the locate mode, push the toggle down once to return to the main menu.

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Receiver

Set US Menu

The ultrasonic (US) function measures the receiver’s height above the ground. This distance is then
subtracted from the total magnetic distance from the receiver to the transmitter to determine the depth of
the transmitter below the ground’s surface (see figure below).

Ultrasonic

Measurement

Magnetic
Distance

Depth

Depth = Magnetic – Ultrasonic

Surface of

Ground

Use of Ultrasonic Measurement to Determine Actual Depth

Changing the Ultrasonic Setting

1. Select Set US from the main menu, position the receiver at the desired height above the ground, and
click the trigger one time. The display will show the new ultrasonic setting.

NOTE: You must have the US setting at “0” if are placing the receiver on the ground to take

depth readings.

2. When you are satisfied with the US setting, toggle down once to re turn to the main menu.

Viewing the Ultrasonic Setting

From the locate mode screen, hold in the trigger to view the US setting. The US setting can be viewed at
any time during locating (see Locating section).

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Receiver

Low Fre/High Fre Menu

Frequency Settings

The frequency menu option will display as either Low Fre (low frequency) or High Fre (high frequency).
If you see Low Fre, you are being asked if you would like to change to the low-frequency setting; this

means the receiver is set to receive high-frequency (12-kHz) signals. If you are running the standard
Eclipse transmitter (black tube), the Eclipse dual-frequency transmitter (lavender tube) in single-high (SH)
or dual-high (DH) mode, or the mini transmitter (gray tube), the receiver should display Low Fre.

If you see High Fre, you are being asked if you would like to change to the high-frequency setting, which
means the receiver is currently set to receive low-frequency signals. If you are running the dual-frequency
transmitter in dual-low (DL) mode, the receiver should display High Fre.

NOTE: The only time you should see High Fre is when you are using the dual-frequency trans-

mitter in dual-low (DL) mode. For additional information, see the Transmitter section.

Changing the Frequency Setting

To change the frequency setting, select the frequency option that is shown, and click the trigger.

Configure Menu

The Configure menu options are listed and described briefly in the table given below. More detailed infor­mation and instructions for each menu option follow this listing.

Most of the menu options are presented as a question. For example, if you see ° Grade you are being
asked, “Do you want to measure pitch in degrees?” If the answer is yes, then click the trigger. The menu
item will then change to show % Grade.

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Receiver

Receiver Configure Menu Options

Tele Ch.

1 Pt. Cal.

2 Pt. Cal.

Target Depth

° Grade /
% Grade

Use Metric /
Use English

IN Only /
FT Only /
FT/IN Units

Changes the telemetry channel setting for the receiver to communicate with the
remote display at the drill (see “Changing the Telemetry Channel” section).

NOTE: The receiver must be set to the same channel as the remote display. The
channel setting is displayed on the lower left side of the locate screen.

Initiates standard calibration procedure used with the transmitter above ground
(see “1-Point Calibration” section).

Initiates calibration procedure used when the transmitter is below ground (see
“2-Point Calibration” section). Should be used with caution.

Allows you to program the transmitter’s depth at a prescribed distance ahead of
its current location. Used for Target Steering function (see The Target Steering
Function section later in this manual).

Changes how the transmitter’s pitch information is displayed (see “Changing the
Grade Mode” section). The pitch can be displayed in percent slope (%) or in
degrees (°).

Changes the depth measurement mode (see “Changing the Depth Measurement
Mode” section). The depth can be displayed in metric units or in three forms of
English units (IN Only, FT Only, or FT/IN Units). When measuring depth in metric
units, the transmitter temperature is displayed in °C; when measuring in English
units, the transmitter temperature is displayed in °F.

Changes the English units for the depth setting. Selecting IN Only will display the
depth in inches and change the menu option to show FT Only. Selecting FT Only
will display the depth in feet and will change the menu option to show FT/IN
Units. Selecting FT/IN Units will display depth in feet and inches and will change
the menu option to show IN Only. All these depth measurement options display
the temperature in °F.

Cold Screen /
Normal Screen

Tele Option A/B

Locator DL /
No Locator DL

Set Roll /
Unset Roll

Code

Exit

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Changes from one contrast mode to the other—the screen can have a black
(cold) background or a light (normal) background (see “Cold Scree n / Normal
Screen” section).

Allows communication from a receiver to a remote display when they have
different telemetry systems, such as when one unit has TeleLock™ Technology or
TLT and the other does not (see “Changing the Telemetry Channel” and “Tele
Option A/B” sections).

Enables the DataLog Mapping System menu options so that you can access
DataLog functions from the Eclipse receiver’s main menu screen and store data
when locating (see “Locator DL / No Locator DL” section).

Enables the roll offset function, which allows the transmitter’s roll position to be
compensated to match the tool’s roll position (see “Set Roll / Unset Roll” section).

This menu option is provided for DCI to use for calibration during manufacturing
and for diagnosing problems for repairs.

Returns display to the main menu screen.

Receiver

Changing the Telemetry Channel

Telemetry is the wireless communication system used between the receiver and the remote display. The
receiver must be set to the same telemetry channel as the remote display at the drill. There are five
channel settings, including a setting of zero. There are actually only two frequencies—channels 1 and 3
operate at the same frequency, and channels 2 and 4 operate at the same frequency. The zero setting
will not send a signal, and it will also conserve the battery life in the receiver.

To change the telemetry channel:

1. Select Configure from the main menu screen, and click the trigger.

2. Select Tele Ch., and click the trigger. The current channel setting will be displayed.

3. Push the toggle up to advance the channel setting or pull the toggle down to decrease the channel
setting.

NOTE: The receiver must be set to the same channel as the remote display.

4. Once the desired channel is displayed, click the trigger.

5. To exit and return to the main menu, push the toggle down one time.

In addition to the telemetry channel settings, you may need to use the Tele Option A/B function. This
function is part of DCI’s most advanced telemetry system called TeleLock™ Technology (TLT). TLT
extends the telemetry range for longer bores and when the line of sight between the receiver and remote
display is compromised.

You must use the Tele Option A/B function
to Tele Option A) when operating a newer TLT receiver (serial number equal to or greater than EDRR

2690) and an older remote display (serial number less than EDD 2644). If you are operating an older

receiver (serial number less than EDRR 2690) with a newer remote display (serial number equal to or
greater than EDD 2644), then you must use the Tele Option A/B function
Tele Option B (see “Tele Option A/B” later in this section).

When using a newer receiver with TLT and an older remote display without TLT, you must change the
Tele Option A/B setting on the receiver to show Tele Option B:

1. Select Configure from the main menu screen, and click the trigger.

2. Toggle to the right several times to select Tele Option A, and click the trigger. Tele Option B will
now display, and this newer TLT receiver will now communicate with the older remote display.

When using an older receiver without TLT and a newer remote display with TLT, you must change the
Tele Option A/B setting on the remote display to show Tele Option B:

1. Select Configure from the main menu screen, and press the execute button.

2. Press the right arrow several times to select Tele Option A, and press the execute button. Tele
Option B will now display, and this newer TLT remote display will now communicate with the older
receiver.

on the receiver to display Tele Option B (which means it is set

on the remote display to show

You can upgrade your Eclipse receiver and remote display units to have the TLT or enhanced telemetry
function. If you are interested in doing so, please call DCI (425-251-0559 or 800-288-3610) to discuss.

For additional telemetry range, contact DCI to discuss alternate antenna options for your remote display.

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1-Point Calibration

The 1-point calibration procedure is performed with the transmitter in the housing parallel to and 10 ft
(3 m) from the receiver, as described below. DCI does not recommend calibrating every day, but you
should verify the receiver’s depth readings at several locations using a tape measure.

Calibration is necessary prior to first-time use and when any of the following occur:

¾ The transmitter is changed.
¾ The receiver is changed.
¾ The housing/drill tool is changed.

Do not calibrate if:

¾ You are within 10 ft (3 m) of metal structures, such as steel pipe, chain link fence, metal siding,

construction equipment, or automobiles.

¾ The receiver is over rebar or underground utilities.
¾ The receiver is in the vicinity of excessive electrical interference.
¾ The transmitter is not installed into the housing.
¾ The transmitter is not turned on.

1-Point Calibration for Standard, Mini, and Long-Range Transmitters

1. Power up the Eclipse receiver.

2. Toggle right past the Configure menu to verify that you see Low Fre on the main menu screen. If
you see High Fre, then select it, and click the trigger so that the menu option will change to Low Fre.

3. Select Locate, and click the trigger.

4. Power up the standard, mini, or long-range transmitter, and place it into the housing. Verify that the
transmitter is sending proper pitch, roll, battery, and temperature status information.

5. With the transmitter in the housing, measure 10 ft (3 m) from the centerline of the transmitter to the
bottom inside edge of the receiver below the display window (see figure)—this should be measured to
the bottom inside edge of the receiver where it meets the ground, not the upper edge at the display,
which is wider.

Eclipse
Transmitter
(Inside
Housing)

Eclipse

Receiver

10 ft (3 m)

Transmitter

Centerline

10-Foot Measurement for 1-Point Calibration

6. Verify that the signal strength at 10 ft (3 m) is approximately 528 for the standard transmitter, 360 to
370 for the mini transmitter, or 620 for the long-range transmitter, and record the value.

7. Select Configure on the main menu display, and click the trigger.

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8. Toggle right to the 1 Pt. Cal. menu item, and click the trigger.

9. Select High Fre Cal, and click the trigger.

10. Toggle to select Y for yes, and click the trigger.

11. Follow the instructions on the display, and click the trigger appropriately.

12. To exit the calibration function and return to the main menu, push the toggle down two times.

13. To access the locate mode, push the toggle to the left until Locate is selected or push the toggle
down one time, and then click the trigger.

14. Verify that the depth reading at 10 ft (3 m) reads 10 ft (3 m); this requires you to go into locate mode
and then hold in the trigger. Check the depth readings in two other locations (e.g., 5 ft/1.5 m and
15 ft/4.6 m).

1-Point Calibration for Eclipse Dual-Frequency Transmitter

To calibrate the Eclipse dual-frequency transmitter (lavender tube), you must first understand how this
type of transmitter works.

The dual-frequency transmitter can be set to transmit in two different modes—dual-frequency mode
(transmitting at 1.5 kHz and 12 kHz) or single-frequency mode (transmitting at 12 kHz). When the dual­frequency transmitter is started up in dual mode, the transmitter is actually sending signals at both
frequencies. The receiver must be set to detect the correct signal or signals being transmitted by the
transmitter.

Each frequency mode offers specific advantages. The dual-frequency mode provides a depth range of
approximately 40 ft (12.2 m) at either the low (1.5 kHz) or high (12 kHz) frequency. This mode is recom­mended in areas where rebar, wire mesh, or other metal (passive) interference may be encountered. The
single-frequency mode (12 kHz only) provides a depth range of approximately 60 ft (18.3 m). This mode
is intended for use in areas of active interference.

The frequency mode for the transmitter is determined by the orientation of the transmitter at startup, when
the batteries are loaded into the battery compartment. You cannot change the frequency mode of the
dual-frequency Eclipse transmitter when it is downhole.

Starting the transmitter in dual-frequency mode

1. Remove the battery cap, and hold the transmitter vertically with the battery
compartment up and the front end pointing down (see diagram).

2. Load two C-cells (or a SuperCell lithium battery) into the battery compart­ment with the positive terminal down.

3. Replace the battery cap while rotating the transmitter in this vertica l position.

4. Power up the receiver, and verify that the main menu option shows High
Fre.

5. Select Locate, and click the trigger.

6. You will see DL for Dual Low on the left side of the screen directly above
the thermometer symbol.

7. Verify that the signal strength in the housing at a distance of 10 ft (3 m) is
480 to 490, and record the value.

Loading Batteries

for Dual Mode

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To track the transmitter in dual-high mode, if there is no metal interference:

1. Return to the main menu screen, select High Fre from the main menu, and click the trigger.

2. Select Locate, and click the trigger.

3. You will see DH for Dual High on the left side of the screen, dire ctly above the thermometer symbol.

4. Verify that the signal strength in the housing at a distance of 10 ft (3 m) is 520 to 530, and record the
value.

Starting the transmitter in single-frequency mode

1. Remove the battery cap, and hold the transmitter vertically with the battery
compartment down and the front end pointing up (see diagram).

2. Load two C-cells (or a SuperCell lithium battery) into the battery compart­ment with the positive terminal entering first.

3. Replace the battery cap while rotating the transmitter in this vertica l position.

4. Power up the receiver, and verify that the main menu option shows Low
Fre.

5. Select Locate, and click the trigger.

6. You will see SH for Single High on the left side of the screen directly above
the thermometer.

7. Verify that the signal strength in the housing at a distance of 10 ft (3 m) is
approximately 565, and record the value.

Loading Batteries

for Single Mode

Calibrating the receiver to the dual-frequency transmitter
in dual-frequency mode

The following instructions will require you to perform two calibration procedures—once for low frequency
and once for high frequency.

1. Start up the dual-frequency transmitter in dual-frequency mode (see instructions above), and place it
in the housing.

2. Power up the receiver.

3. Verify that you see Low Fre on the main menu display (toggle right past Configure). If you see High
Fre, select High Fre, and click the trigger. The display will then change to show Low Fre (which
means the receiver is detecting the transmitter’s high-frequency signal).

4. With the transmitter in the housing, measure 10 ft (3 m) from the centerline of the transmitter to the
bottom inside edge of the receiver below the display window (see figure above entitled “10-Foot
Measurement for 1-Point Calibration”)—this should be measured to the bottom inside edge of the
receiver where it meets the ground, not the upper edge at the display, which is wider.

5. Verify that the signal strength at 10 ft (3 m) is approximately 530 to 540, and record the value (this
requires you to go into locate mode; the signal strength is near the bottom of the screen).

6. Verify that the transmitter is sending proper pitch, roll, battery, and temperature status information
(pitch and roll are viewed from the locate mode screen; battery and temperature status are viewed
from the depth display screen—see the Locating section).

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7. Return to the main menu screen by pushing the toggle down one time.

8. Select Configure on the main menu display, and click the trigger.

9. Select 1 Pt. Cal., and click the trigger.

10. Click the trigger (arrows will have already selected High Fre Cal).

11. Toggle right to select Y for yes, and click the trigger.

12. Follow the instructions on the display, and click the trigger appropriately.

13. Return to the main menu by pushing the toggle down two times.

14. Select Locate, and click the trigger.

15. Place the receiver at 10 ft (3 m) and verify that it reads 10 ft (3 m) by holding in the trigger. Check the
depth readings in two other locations (e.g., 5 ft/1.5 m and 15 ft/4.6 m).

16. You will now calibrate in low frequency. First, select Low Fre from the main menu screen, and click
the trigger.

17. Select Configure, and click the trigger.

18. Select 1 Pt. Cal., and click the trigger.

19. Select Low Fre Cal, and click the trigger

20. Follow the instructions on the display, and click the trigger appropriately.

21. Return to the main menu by pushing the toggle down two times.

22. Select Locate, and click the trigger.

23. Place the receiver at 10 ft (3 m) and verify that it reads 10 ft (3 m) by holding in the trigger. Check the
depth readings in two other locations (e.g., 5 ft/1.5 m and 15 ft/4.6 m).

Calibrating the receiver to the dual-frequency transmitter in single-frequency mode

This procedure is the same as that for calibrating a standard or mini Eclipse transmitter using 1-point
calibration.

1. Start up the dual-frequency transmitter in single-frequency mode (see instructions above), and place
it in the housing. Verify that the transmitter is sending proper pitch, roll, battery, and temperature
status information.

2. Power up the receiver.

3. Select Low Fre on the main menu display (toggle right past Configure), and click the trigger. The
display will then change to show Low Fre (which means the receiver is detecting the transmitter’s
high-frequency signal).

4. With the transmitter in the housing, measure 10 ft (3 m) from the centerline of the transmitter to the
bottom inside edge of the receiver below the display window (see figure above entitled “10-Foot
Measurement for 1-Point Calibration”)—this should be measured to the bottom inside edge of the
receiver where it meets the ground, not the upper edge at the display, which is wider.

5. Verify that the signal strength at 10 ft (3 m) is approximately 565, and record the value (this requires
you to go into locate mode; the signal strength is near the bottom of the screen).

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6. Return to the main menu screen by pushing the toggle down one time.

7. Select Configure on the main menu display, and click the trigger.

8. Select 1 Pt. Cal., and click the trigger.

9. Click the trigger (arrows will have already selected High Fre Cal).

10. Toggle right to select Y for yes, and click the trigger.

11. Follow the instructions on the display, and click the trigger appropriately.

12. Return to the main menu by pushing the toggle down two times.

13. Select Locate, and click the trigger.

14. Place the receiver at 10 ft (3 m) and verify that it reads 10 ft (3 m) by holding in the trigger. Check the
depth readings in two other locations (e.g., 5 ft/1.5 m and 15 ft/4.6 m).

2-Point Calibration (In-ground Calibration)

NOTE: In-ground calibration is rarely needed. If you must calibrate with the transmitter in the

ground, use this procedure with caution.

2-Point Calibration for Standard, Mini, and Long-Range Transmitters

To calibrate the receiver using the 2-point calibration method with the standard, mini, or long-range trans­mitter in the ground:

1. Verify that you see Low Fre on the main menu screen. If you see High Fre, then select it and click
the trigger so that the menu option will change to Low Fre.

2. Select Configure, and click the trigger.

3. Select 2 Pt. Cal., and click the trigger.

4. Select High Fre Cal, and click the trigger.

5. Toggle to select Y for yes, and click the trigger.

6. Position and stabilize the receiver at least 6 in. (152 mm) above the ground directly over the
transmitter; be sure that the locate line (LL) is aligned with the horizontal cross hairs to ensure you
are directly over the transmitter (refer to the Locating section for details on the LL).

7. Click the trigger when the display instructions in dicate.

8. Raise the receiver at least 30 in. (762 mm) and stabili ze it, then click the trigger.

9. To exit the calibration function and return to the main menu, push the toggle do wn two time s.

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