Ditch Witch TK Series Manual - Manual (Page 37)

System Operation - 36
TK Series Guidance System Operator’s Manual
Setup
CMW
Activate Beacon
Activate beacon by tightening battery cap and rolling it clockwise two times.
Beacon will deactivate (sleep) after 20 minutes of inactivity. To force deactivation, set the beacon to the 5
o’clock roll position and wait 5 minutes.
Select Beacon Mode (TXQ and TXQG)
TXQ and TXQG multiple frequency beacons are capable of transmitting at multiple frequency/power
levels; however, only two frequency/power combinations can be stored to the beacon at one time. This
creates two operation modes: UP and DOWN.
Select UP Mode:
1. Loosen battery cap.
2. Hold beacon parallel to the ground with the flat
of the isolator (shown) facing up.
3. Tighten cap, keeping beacon steady.
Select DOWN Mode:
1. Loosen battery cap.
2. Hold beacon parallel to the ground with the flat
of the isolator facing down.
3. Tighten cap, keeping beacon steady.
Change Mode Downhole
To change mode downhole, allow beacon to go into sleep mode, then wake beacon within 1 minute.
Install Beacon into Tool Housing
1. Place beacon into tool housing with flat top of isolator toward bit, facing up.
2. Check for proper beacon alignment by rolling housing on the ground and watching for corresponding
roll positions on tracker display.
Incorrect procedures could result in death, injury, or property damage.
Learn to use equipment correctly.
To help avoid injury, learn to monitor the beacon mode indicator (see page 18). If the tracker is unsure
of the beacon mode, a “?” will be displayed to warn the operator that depth shown could be inaccurate.
IMPORTANT: Check beacon operation and condition of both isolators before installing beacon into tool
housing.
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