Explorer users, check out this post on smartscreen Posted By: Mike Moutray - St. I sat down and did a freehand of the Smartfind screen for the Explorer XS so that I could use it to illustrate certain features. It is not exactly to scale, but it is very close. Read through the following 6 screens to learn a little bit about discrimination. Minelab Explorer XS / Minelab Explorer 2 / Minelab Explorer SE Programs + 140+ Page E-book. Book and Links Fully Updated as of June 2012. Fed up with The Multi-tones driving You Mad? Dont Sell it Yet, You Can Turn it Into a Great Machine.
EXPLORER XS & S
The benchmark for Coin and Treasure Hunting detectors is about to change with the introduction of the new Minelab Explorer. Operating on a totally new system call Full Band Spectrum (FBS), this new technology transmits up to 28 frequencies simultaneously, ranging from 1.5 kHz to 100 kHz, improving both depth and accuracy of discrimination. For the first time ever, here is a detector with 2-D Identification, which means that targets are now identified by not only conductivity but as well its ferrous content. There are two models, the Explorer S and the Explorer XS. Both detectors use the new Smartfind™ two-dimensional discrimination system and have equal depth. The Explorer XS however has a number of more advanced features which allows the operator to personalize the discrimination pattern to their requirements.
Minelab Explorer XS and Explorer S Multiple Frequency Detectors
By increasing the number and the range of frequencies being transmitted (the Explorer operates between the frequencies 1.5kHz to 100kHz), there has been a marked improvement in both the depth and accuracy of discrimination. This means that the Explorer can now detect those very deep targets which have been overlooked until now. All those productive areas you have detected previously, done well and found all that was there in shallow depths, can now be re-detected to find the deeper coins which were missed previously.
An added advantage of increasing the number of frequencies being transmitted is the increased accuracy of target identification. The more frequencies sampling the target, the more information returned for processing and the more precisely the detector is able to accurately identify the target. For the technically minded, Full Band Spectrum ( F.B.S.) has meant that the resolution or the divisions of measurement, the Explorer is able to make of a target signal has gone from approximately 8000 out to a massive 65000, a huge increase of information. They're New! They're Different! The new Minelab Explorers are the most technologically advanced detectors ever produced!
Minelab's powerful, high-performance Explorer series sets the new standard in metal detecting technology. Minelab's latest, exclusive Full Band Spectrum (FBS) technology features 28 simultaneous operating frequencies from 1.5kHz to 100kHz. Superior FBS technology means a wider variety of more desirable targets, incredible depth and more target information in your hands to help you find what you've been missing with other detectors!
Put the power of the Explorer to work! Start hunting within seconds of turning on the Explorer XS. Use Quickstart factory presets or adjust individual functions, sensitivity, volume, discrimination, pinpoint, etc., just by pushing a button, it's easy! In Advanced mode the combinations are almost endless, resulting in the world's most advanced metal detector!
The deep penetrating submersible 10-inch all-weather search coil has its concealed cable running inside the fully adjustable square-section shaft. Just one of the innovative new features of this superbly crafted, rugged, yet sleek all new detector.
Minelab's Explorers are an impressive combination of breakthrough technology and ease of use.
The dynamic fully integrated control panel incorporates breakthrough technology with a full function Coordinate Target Identification (CTI) digital display system featuring Minelab's exclusive Smartfind.
Smartfind does what no other detector can! Smartfind indicates a target's characteristics using a two-dimensional display of target discrimination: (1) the vertical position rates the target according to size/conductivity, and (2) the horizontal position rates the target's resemblance to ferrous characteristics. With Smartfind you have the most accurate discriminating system in the world. More targets! More accuracy!
The Explorers are powered by a new slim-line drop in battery system that accepts alkaline or Minelab's new Smart Charge System. This dramatic design is the world's first detector system using Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries (supplied with the XS, available as an optional extra with the S). Recharge them at any time, regardless of use time, Smart Charger will sense when the batteries are at full charge and automatically switch off.
Detect Oldest Coins and Relics Buried Deep
The current Metal Detecting Program, a combination of parameter settings, set up on my Minelab Explorer metal detector is a result of 'Try and Error' process that have been continuing for past few years.
My goal in creating an optimal program was to be able to metal detect deep targets under any soil condition that I might encounter at different geographic locations.
The users of the Minelab Safari metal detector might obtain a few useful tips from studying my program as their metal detector settings are similar to the ones of the Minelab Explorer series.
Even though Explorer's 28 Simultaneous Operating Frequencies of the Full Band Spectrum (FBS) allow me to detect without a trouble anywhere in the world, I still would like to detect the deep coins and relics while encountering toughest soil conditions. The following program enables Minelab Explorer SE and II Pro to detect a few more desirable finds at the locations where other treasure hunters quit searching long time ago.
The picture above shows the deepest hole that I had ever dug up at the 'hunted out' site to recover a large coin, circa 18th century. You can read my full story on Detecting 'Hunted Out' Site pages.
The changeable parameters are divided into two groups for better understanding of their utilization:
EXPLORER XS & S
The benchmark for Coin and Treasure Hunting detectors is about to change with the introduction of the new Minelab Explorer. Operating on a totally new system call Full Band Spectrum (FBS), this new technology transmits up to 28 frequencies simultaneously, ranging from 1.5 kHz to 100 kHz, improving both depth and accuracy of discrimination. For the first time ever, here is a detector with 2-D Identification, which means that targets are now identified by not only conductivity but as well its ferrous content. There are two models, the Explorer S and the Explorer XS. Both detectors use the new Smartfind™ two-dimensional discrimination system and have equal depth. The Explorer XS however has a number of more advanced features which allows the operator to personalize the discrimination pattern to their requirements.
Minelab Explorer XS and Explorer S Multiple Frequency Detectors
By increasing the number and the range of frequencies being transmitted (the Explorer operates between the frequencies 1.5kHz to 100kHz), there has been a marked improvement in both the depth and accuracy of discrimination. This means that the Explorer can now detect those very deep targets which have been overlooked until now. All those productive areas you have detected previously, done well and found all that was there in shallow depths, can now be re-detected to find the deeper coins which were missed previously.
An added advantage of increasing the number of frequencies being transmitted is the increased accuracy of target identification. The more frequencies sampling the target, the more information returned for processing and the more precisely the detector is able to accurately identify the target. For the technically minded, Full Band Spectrum ( F.B.S.) has meant that the resolution or the divisions of measurement, the Explorer is able to make of a target signal has gone from approximately 8000 out to a massive 65000, a huge increase of information. They're New! They're Different! The new Minelab Explorers are the most technologically advanced detectors ever produced!
Minelab's powerful, high-performance Explorer series sets the new standard in metal detecting technology. Minelab's latest, exclusive Full Band Spectrum (FBS) technology features 28 simultaneous operating frequencies from 1.5kHz to 100kHz. Superior FBS technology means a wider variety of more desirable targets, incredible depth and more target information in your hands to help you find what you've been missing with other detectors!
Put the power of the Explorer to work! Start hunting within seconds of turning on the Explorer XS. Use Quickstart factory presets or adjust individual functions, sensitivity, volume, discrimination, pinpoint, etc., just by pushing a button, it's easy! In Advanced mode the combinations are almost endless, resulting in the world's most advanced metal detector!
The deep penetrating submersible 10-inch all-weather search coil has its concealed cable running inside the fully adjustable square-section shaft. Just one of the innovative new features of this superbly crafted, rugged, yet sleek all new detector.
Minelab's Explorers are an impressive combination of breakthrough technology and ease of use.
The dynamic fully integrated control panel incorporates breakthrough technology with a full function Coordinate Target Identification (CTI) digital display system featuring Minelab's exclusive Smartfind.
Smartfind does what no other detector can! Smartfind indicates a target's characteristics using a two-dimensional display of target discrimination: (1) the vertical position rates the target according to size/conductivity, and (2) the horizontal position rates the target's resemblance to ferrous characteristics. With Smartfind you have the most accurate discriminating system in the world. More targets! More accuracy!
The Explorers are powered by a new slim-line drop in battery system that accepts alkaline or Minelab's new Smart Charge System. This dramatic design is the world's first detector system using Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries (supplied with the XS, available as an optional extra with the S). Recharge them at any time, regardless of use time, Smart Charger will sense when the batteries are at full charge and automatically switch off.
Detect Oldest Coins and Relics Buried Deep
The current Metal Detecting Program, a combination of parameter settings, set up on my Minelab Explorer metal detector is a result of 'Try and Error' process that have been continuing for past few years.
My goal in creating an optimal program was to be able to metal detect deep targets under any soil condition that I might encounter at different geographic locations.
The users of the Minelab Safari metal detector might obtain a few useful tips from studying my program as their metal detector settings are similar to the ones of the Minelab Explorer series.
Even though Explorer's 28 Simultaneous Operating Frequencies of the Full Band Spectrum (FBS) allow me to detect without a trouble anywhere in the world, I still would like to detect the deep coins and relics while encountering toughest soil conditions. The following program enables Minelab Explorer SE and II Pro to detect a few more desirable finds at the locations where other treasure hunters quit searching long time ago.
The picture above shows the deepest hole that I had ever dug up at the 'hunted out' site to recover a large coin, circa 18th century. You can read my full story on Detecting 'Hunted Out' Site pages.
The changeable parameters are divided into two groups for better understanding of their utilization:
Group A includes the parameters that I do not change every time I encounter different metal detecting conditions such as the type of soil, concentration of junk, and type of the top cultural layer.
Group B includes only two parameters, Sensitivity Level and Discrimination Pattern, that I change even a few times during the treasure hunt according to the site conditions.
I operate my Minelab Explorer only in ADVANCED Mode with Sensitivity set up on MANUAL, and with Tone ID.
Group A Settings:
DISPLAY CONTRAST - at 10
AUDIO VOLUME - Max Limit at 10
NOISE - at 5 (if interference from the power lines, other metal detectors, etc. is absent)
RESPONSE - Audio 1
RECOVERY: FAST - OFF and DEEP - ON
GAIN - at 8 (even a deep target produces a loud signal) - Sometimes I lower the Gain level down to 7 when the junk concentration is high.
TH (threshold) TONE - at 5 (on Explorer XS) and 8 (on Explorer II)
VARIABILITY - at 10
LIMITS - at 10
SOUNDS - on FERROUS (medium size ferrous targets do not respond with a high pitched tone as if of silver)
Group B Settings:
SENSITIVITY - usually as high as possible - a notch below a setting that makes my detector unstable, which is allowed by trash concentration, soil mineral content, and the search coil's size.
To read about how the Sensitivity settings affect the detector's performance, visit my Article - How To Search Around Cellar Holes Successfully.
Sensitivity Settings for different sizes of Double 'D' Waterproof Search Coils:
15 inches WOT Coil - 10-20
10.5 inches Standard Coil - up to 28
7.25 inches Coil - up to 32
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DISCRIMINATION patterns vary greatly. I utilize IRON MASK for all types of metal detecting: I always keep IRON MASK setting at -16 and in OFF mode, and switch it ON only when I need to check a questionable signal.
Minelab Explorer Xs Manual
I usually utilize the Explorer's Discrimination factory settings and patterns to create desirable Discrimination patterns. Occasionally, I use LEARN and EDIT option programs in ADVANCED MODE to adjust Discrimination pattern for a particular target.
My Basic Discrimination patterns:
For Relic Hunting and Cache Hunting:
REJECT:'Nail'
ACCEPT: everything else
For Coin Shooting:
ACCEPT: 'Coins', 'Jewelry', 'Foil', 'Pull Tab', 'Screwcap'
REJECT: 'Fe Coins', 'Crowncap', and 'Nail'
This combination of settings is just a starting point for developing your own program according to your preferences and metal detecting conditions. My program is only to help you in doing your home work. Use the program for experimenting with various targets in field conditions, and see what settings work the best for you.
Please let me know your opinion on my program after you use it. You are welcome to submit some pictures of your finds recovered with my program. I would appreciate any suggestions, tips, and constructive criticism. If you have a program for Deep Search that you believe is more productive than mine, I would be happy to post it here. Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
If you want to read about how the Minelab E-Trac is different from Minelab Explorer II, you can read my report on E-Trac Field-Test.
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