X/Y Screen

[Dirt Fishing Bill]

I have seen a few posts on the X/Y screen but I don't recall this question being asked. Is the X/Y screen a fixed representation of the TID number and regardless what program or other settings you use it always shows the same? Or if you change certain settings like discrimination will it alter the X/Y screens output ? I don't know if I can ask this right but, say you had a coin that normally in basic-1 displays as junk is it possible to alter the settings so it appears as good and will appear good in the X/Y screen or for the X/Y screen it makes no difference to the other settings. I don't think that sounds right but its the best my twisted brain can do

Thanks
Bill

 

[beepsilver]

I can't answer your question technically, but I seem to remember the graphic representation of a target can be influenced by both the software selection (program settings) as well as coil size. That said, in an environment with no trash, iron or other debris, I don't think any round, solid coin target's xy representation would be so greatly influenced by program settings/coil size that it would display as junk. On the other hand, if the coin is among debris, I can imagine that inappropriate software settings for the conditions might be enough to confuse the Deus' ability to properly identify the target via the xy screen. If, for example, you're operating in a high trash area using reactivity 1 and come across a clad dime at 4 inches, any co-located debris should be enough to influence the xy graph negatively (erratic xy line). However, if you're using reactivity 3 on the same dime/debris, I would expect the xy graph (line) to be much more representative of what's under the coil by reflecting a straight line while over the dime. Bottomline, if you can isolate a coin among trash with better software settings, then the xy screen will better represent the coin.

 

[squirrel1]

If a person makes a lot of dig no dig decisions based on xy screen data--- they will be missing some good finds.

Your mileage may vary though.

 

[Dirt Fishing Bill]

I like to think I just use it as another tool, even if the screen tells me its junk if its a sweet sound I will dig regardless. I don't take it as a be all end all, your right if you did that you would be missing some good stuff.

All the Best
Bill

 

[Gary-B]

Audio is far more reliable than the XY, this feature is for factory calibration and was not designed for use in the field, it may be worth testing out on your bottle caps.