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Ditch Witch Subsite 750 Manual

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750 Tracker - SUPPORT

SERIAL NUMBER RECORD

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750 Tracker - SUPPORT
SERIAL NUMBER RECORD
SERIAL NUMBER RECORD
Record the serial numbers and date of purchase of your Subsite
components in the spaces below.
Date of purchase:
Tracker serial number:
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SUPPORT

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  • Page 1: Support

    750 Tracker - SUPPORT 750 Tracker - SUPPORT SERIAL NUMBER RECORD SERIAL NUMBER RECORD SUPPORT SERIAL NUMBER RECORD Record the serial numbers and date of purchase of your Subsite components in the spaces below. Date of purchase: Tracker serial number:...

  • Page 2: Service Procedure

    750 Tracker - 750 Tracker - SERVICE PROCEDURE SERVICE PROCEDURE SERVICE PROCEDURE Notify Subsite immediately of any malfunction of Subsite equipment. Always give model, serial number, and approximate date of purchase. This information should be recorded and placed on file by owner at time of purchase.

  • Page 3: Foreword

    750 Tracker - FOREWORD 750 Tracker - FOREWORD SERVICE PROCEDURE SERVICE PROCEDURE FOREWORD This manual is an important part of your equipment. It provides safety information and operation instructions to help you use and maintain your Subsite Electronics equipment. Read this manual before using your equipment. Keep it with the equipment at all times for future reference.
  • Page 4 750 Tracker - FOREWORD 750 Tracker - FOREWORD SERVICE PROCEDURE SERVICE PROCEDURE Operator's Manual 750 Tracker Issue No.2.2/OP-4/01 Part Number 754-050 Copyright 1999, 2000, 2001 by The Charles Machine Works, Inc., Perry, Oklahoma Subsite is a registered trademark of The Charles Machine Works, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    750 Tracker - CONTENTS 750 Tracker - CONTENTS SERVICE PROCEDURE SERVICE PROCEDURE CONTENTS SUPPORT ........1 Serial Number Record .
  • Page 6 750 Tracker - CONTENTS 750 Tracker - CONTENTS SERVICE PROCEDURE SERVICE PROCEDURE...

  • Page 7: Controls

    750 Tracker - CONTROLS 750 Tracker - CONTROLS OVERVIEW OVERVIEW CONTROLS OVERVIEW The 750 Tracker performs well with a variety of beacons and can track shallow or deep bores. It can send beacon information to a display mounted on the drilling unit operator’s station. The 750 Tracker can also locate lines and cables.

  • Page 8: Controls

    750 Tracker - CONTROLS 750 Tracker - CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS On/Off Pressing this button turns unit on and off. Fore/Aft/Left/Right Pressing this button while in walkover tracking mode switches from fore/aft to left/right arrows. Only one set of arrows will show at a time. See OPERATION for further information.
  • Page 9 750 Tracker - CONTROLS 750 Tracker - CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS Depth + On/Off Pressing these buttons when tracker is on cycles volume from low to high to off. Pressing and holding depth button before turning tracker on changes signal strength display. See “Signal Strength” section later in this chapter for more information.
  • Page 10 750 Tracker - CONTROLS 750 Tracker - CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS Fore/Aft/Left/Right + Mode Pressing these buttons starts tracker control code transmission (see OPERATION). Fore/Aft/Left/Right + On/Off Pressing these buttons advances first two digits of tracker control code (see OPERATION). Fore/Aft/Left/Right + Depth Pressing these buttons lowers first two digits of tracker control code (see OPERATION).

  • Page 11: Setup

    750 Tracker - CONTROLS 750 Tracker - CONTROLS SETUP SETUP SETUP Install batteries Use 6 C-cell alkaline batteries in tracker. To install: • unscrew battery cover • insert batteries as indicated • close cover and tighten screw • check operation Check Operation Always check that tracker operates before leaving for jobsite and after every battery change.

  • Page 12: Display

    750 Tracker - CONTROLS 750 Tracker - CONTROLS DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Mode Tracker can track beacons and locate lines. Switch between modes by pressing mode button. Beacon Mode Indicator Line Mode Indicator...
  • Page 13 750 Tracker - CONTROLS 750 Tracker - CONTROLS DISPLAY DISPLAY Tracker Information A variety of tracker information can be monitored in the display window. Additionally, several tracker display settings can be changed. Battery Level Tracker battery level is shown graphically. Display shows battery status in 33% steps.
  • Page 14 750 Tracker - CONTROLS 750 Tracker - CONTROLS DISPLAY DISPLAY Signal Strength Signal strength is shown graphically on bars at top of display and in numeric display. It can be displayed two ways: building from both sides into the middle (a) or building from left to right (b). To change signal strength display, turn unit off.
  • Page 15 750 Tracker - CONTROLS 750 Tracker - CONTROLS DISPLAY DISPLAY Beacon Information Tracker displays a variety of information sent from the beacon. Actual information sent depends on beacon used. Temperature Beacon temperature is continuously shown in 33% segments. Operator should monitor beacon temperature throughout bore.
  • Page 16 750 Tracker - CONTROLS 750 Tracker - CONTROLS DISPLAY DISPLAY Depth In walkover tracking and line locating modes, estimated depth is shown in numeric display when depth button is pressed after beacon has been properly located. In remote guidance mode, approximate distance from beacon to tracker is shown in numeric display every 5 seconds.

  • Page 17: Safety

    750 Tracker - SAFETY 750 Tracker - SAFETY SAFETY Follow these guidelines before operating any jobsite equipment: • Read and follow all safety precautions. • Do not operate equipment unless you have completed proper training and read the operator’s manual. •...

  • Page 18: Classifications

    750 Tracker - SAFETY 750 Tracker - SAFETY CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS Watch for the three safety alert levels: DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION. Learn what each level means. indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 19: Alerts

    750 Tracker - SAFETY 750 Tracker - SAFETY ALERTS ALERTS ALERTS Incorrect procedures could result in death, injury, or property damage. Learn to use equipment correctly. Moving traffic - hazardous situation. Death or serious injury could result. Avoid moving vehicles, wear high visibility clothing, post appropriate warning signs.
  • Page 20 750 Tracker - SAFETY 750 Tracker - SAFETY ALERTS ALERTS...

  • Page 21: Operation

    750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES OPERATION The 750 tracker has four operation modes: tracker control, walkover beacon tracking, remote guidance, and line locating. Potential radio frequency (RF) hazard. Operating this device within 4 in (10 cm) of your body may cause RF exposure levels to exceed FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided.
  • Page 22 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Calibration Procedure 1. Install beacon into toolhead and place on ground exactly 10 ft (3 m) away from tracker. Make sure no metal objects including drilling unit and drill pipe are within 20 ft (6 m) of tracker and toolhead.
  • Page 23 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Troubleshooting If four dashes appear in the display, unit has not been calibrated or has been calibrated incorrectly, beacon is too close for depth estimate, or beacon is too far away for depth estimate.
  • Page 24 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Tracker Control Mode Overview Incorrect procedures could result in death, injury, or property damage. Learn to use equipment correctly. This mode allows 750 Tracker operator to disable hydraulic power to drilling unit thrust and rotation within 16 seconds.
  • Page 25 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Operation 1. Turn on drilling unit. Press and hold download button to display serial number on 750 Display. 2. Turn on 750 Tracker and check four-digit display code. •...
  • Page 26 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES 3. Remove tracker control key from drilling unit and keep in tracker operator’s possession. 4. Drill and track bore until drill head enters target pit or exits ground.
  • Page 27 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Walkover Tracking Mode Location 1. Turn on tracker. Make sure you can see fore/aft arrows in center of display. If you see left/right arrows, press fore/aft/ left/right key.
  • Page 28 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Remote Guidance Mode Information is transmitted directly to display at drilling unit when tracker is in remote guidance mode. Approximate distance from tracker to beacon (not the estimated depth of the drill head) is shown every 5 seconds.
  • Page 29 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Displayed Information Beacons send a variety of information to tracker. All Subsite Electronics beacons send pitch, roll, temperature and battery information. Roll Beacon roll information is useful in determining the direction that the drilling tool will tend to travel when pushed without rotation.
  • Page 30 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Pitch Tracker shows pitch (% grade) when used with beacons that provide this information (see specific beacon literature). Pitch shows beacon grade in percentages from down arrow 99% (45 degrees down) to up arrow 99% (45 degrees up).
  • Page 31 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION FCC Statement -- Internal Transmitter FCC Statement -- Internal Transmitter FCC Statement -- Internal Transmitter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 32: Line Locating Mode

    750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION LINE LOCATING MODE LINE LOCATING MODE LINE LOCATING MODE To locate power lines, select the following: • line locating mode • frequency (50 Hz power, 60 Hz power, or 8 kHz active) IMPORTANT: Transmitter is required to locate 8 kHz.
  • Page 33 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION LINE LOCATING MODE LINE LOCATING MODE Troubleshooting If four dashes appear in the display, signal appears to be above receiver and unit cannot estimate depth. This message is usually caused by interfering signals. Try relocating target signal.
  • Page 34 750 Tracker - OPERATION 750 Tracker - OPERATION...

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    750 Tracker - MAINTENANCE 750 Tracker - MAINTENANCE GENERAL CARE GENERAL CARE MAINTENANCE GENERAL CARE The 750 tracker needs only minor maintenance under normal operating conditions. Following these care instructions can ensure longer equipment life. • Do not drop the equipment. •...
  • Page 36 750 Tracker - MAINTENANCE 750 Tracker - MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    750 Tracker - SPECIFICATIONS 750 Tracker - SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: Length: 12.75 in (32.4 cm) Height: 31.5 in (80 cm) Width: 6 in (15.2 cm) Operating Weight: 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) Operating Temperature Range: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
  • Page 38 750 Tracker - SPECIFICATIONS 750 Tracker - SPECIFICATIONS Antenna Configuration: peak Operating Modes: 29K beacon 60 Hz power 50 Hz power 8 kHz line (active) Maximum Locating Range: Beacon: 0.75 ft - 99 ft 11 in (22.9 cm - 30 m) Line: 0-10 ft (0-3 m) Depth Calibration Tolerances * : ±4 in (10 cm) at 10 ft (3 m)

  • Page 39: Warranty

    750 Tracker - WARRANTY 750 Tracker - WARRANTY WARRANTY Ditch Witch Subsite Electronics Limited Product Warranty Policy Warranty Periods New Product A twelve-month period starts on the date of delivery to the end user: Trackers: 66TKRW, 750 Tracker Remote Displays: 90D, 750 Display...
  • Page 40 Repair and removal of defective part and installation will be at no charge when product or item is delivered to Ditch Witch Subsite Electronics or an authorized repair center. The product or item will be returned at no charge for return freight.
  • Page 41 • Products declined for repair will be shipped back to the Dealer/Customer and charged return freight costs. • Unwanted product from repair declines will be discarded at Ditch Witch Subsite Electronics only with written authorization from the dealer/customer. Revision C, February 2001...

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