The Pulse 12 is an incredibly powerful boat - towed metal detector designed to find both ferrous and non - ferrous metals. It has a 24 - foot - wide and 16 - foot - deep detection area, which enables it to locate various targets such as aluminum boats, brass propellers, outboard motors, steel anchors, bronze cannons, and gold bars. A key feature is its control unit that can handle inputs from 3 search coils. Using three coils allows the search team to cover three times more area in the same time, with the same fuel and manpower. This pulse induction metal detector can ignore environmental minerals while remaining highly sensitive to all metal targets. It's not affected by highly mineralized salt water, coral, high - iron rocks, or magnetic sand, which often cause problems for conventional detectors. Also, the detection range isn't affected by the medium between the detector and the target, whether it's air, water, silt, sand, or solid coral. The Pulse 12 system includes a 24 - by - 36 - inch search coil with 150 feet of cable, a tow fish, and a top - side control unit. The control unit has three sets of operator controls for towing up to three coils at once. Both meter and audio readouts show target detection from each coil. Options include cable lengths up to 500 feet, a UA - 2 altimeter, a USB data output interface, Tracker software, and a DDW - 1 deep nave wing. The USB data output lets you display and store readout data and GPS coordinates on a computer. It's powered by two 12 - volt batteries with only 12 watts of total power consumption. An optional Microsoft Surface® tablet can be mounted on the control box lid, making the setup sleeker. The optional Tracker 3 software shows the boat's path, Pulse 12 readouts, and GPS positions. When a target is detected, readouts and coordinates change color. There's also a graphical representation of the last 1 - minute to 1 - hour readouts. Besides Pulse 12 and GPS data, it shows the boat's speed, compass heading, and alarm setting, and can display up to three fish on the screen. The Pulse 10 is a more affordable alternative for those on a budget. The Tracker map can be exported as an image with a KML file for easy overlay on other mapping programs, and all data can be stored on the PC hard - drive or disk.
Using the Pulse 12 is quite straightforward. First, connect the search coil to the control unit with the provided cable. You can use up to three search coils for wider coverage. Mount the control unit in a convenient place on your boat. Power it up using two 12 - volt batteries. Once it's on, you can start towing the search coils behind the boat. The meter and audio readouts will tell you if there are any metal targets. If you've added the optional Tracker 3 software, it will show you the boat's path and target details on the screen. When a target is detected, the readouts change color to catch your attention. For the optional Microsoft Surface® tablet, simply mount it on the control box lid. As for maintenance, keep the equipment dry and clean. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures. Check the cable regularly for any signs of wear and tear. If you're using the USB data output, make sure your computer has the right software to display and store the data. When not in use, store the Pulse 12 in a safe place to protect it from damage.
