Ditch Witch UtiliGuard - Manual (Page 28)

UtiliGuard™ Series Operator’s Manual
Locate - 27
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Select Antenna Configuration
Select the antenna configuration best suited for the locating jobsite.
Link Receiver to Transmitter (Advanced Units)
UtiliGuard+ receivers can be linked to UtiliGuard+ transmitters through a wireless connection. This allows
the receiver operator to change transmitter settings through the receiver.
To link the receiver to a transmitter via Radio:
1. Navigate to Settings>Communications and select Link.
2. Select a device to link. Link is complete when the link icon is displayed.
Antenna Description Advantage / Disadvantage
Single Peak Uses one horizontal antenna to detect signal.
Response is highest at strongest signal. more range / less precise
Twin Peak Uses two horizontal antenna to detect signal.
Response is highest at strongest signal. most precise / less range
Null point Uses a vertical antenna to detect signal.
Search width is narrower than single peak.
Response is lowest when receiver is over the
line. sharp response / easily distorted
in congested areas
Total Field Uses a combination of two horizontal and one
vertical antenna to locate signal. easy to use when sweeping and
eliminates ghost signals / easily
distorted in congested areas
IMPORTANT: Once linked, devices automatically connect when turned on. To unlink devices,
navigate to Settings>Communications and select Unlink.