45\/<\/strong> Downloading and Using Programs with the CTX ExChange Software<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I opened the graphics of the ExChange2 software I was a bit intimidated.\u00a0 Once I saw how simple and intuitive it was–it became second nature.\u00a0 First install the software from the disc and register.<\/p>\n

Open up the program and source a program fine to download.\u00a0 I will be bringing as many files as can be found to my site:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/clivesgoldpage.com\/ under: “CTX 3030 Programs<\/p>\n

This file will be placed in your “Downloads” folder.<\/p>\n

On the right you will see a file titled: “File”.\u00a0 This is the “landing strip” for anything you want to bring in.\u00a0 When you click on “File” an icon opens up in the grey strip above–a square with an arrow in it–indicating “Upload.”\u00a0 Click on this icon and you will be asked to select a file–a Minelab (MLF) file.\u00a0 Look around for your file and double click on it.\u00a0 The program will then be placed in the “File” area.\u00a0 From there you can drag and drop it either into the “All” folder or into any of the “Collection” folders that you can chose to create.\u00a0\u00a0 To create a “Collection” click the plus sign in e book at top left.\u00a0 This will bring up a set of choices as to how you will name, colour code and select an icon for this folder.\u00a0 Mine are: “Gold” and “Inland”.<\/p>\n

Once you have brought in the programs you want to use you are ready to transfer them to the CTX.\u00a0 To do this unscrew the USB port on the CTX.\u00a0 Then insert the supplied cord into both the CTX’s USB port and the one on your PC or laptop.\u00a0 Momentarily, the detector will show at the top left–above “All”.\u00a0 The CTX will hold 9 programs, so to bring in new ones some may have to be deleted.\u00a0 To do this click on the CTX file and you will see al of the installed programs listed.\u00a0 Drag and drop the unwanted one to “Recycle”.\u00a0\u00a0 These can still be restored later.<\/p>\n

From “All” or “File” drag and drop any programs you want to install to the CTX area.\u00a0 To complete the install, go to the right bottom corner of your computer screen and click the upwards arrow to show items in the “Tray” .\u00a0 There will be a small icon of a finger drive.\u00a0 When you hover the cursor over it–it will say: “Safely Remove Hardware and Remove Media”.\u00a0 Click on this icon and the CTX will be visible as connected.\u00a0 Then click on this and the CTX will be ejected from your system.\u00a0 To complete the program install turn the CTX off.\u00a0 It will show that it’s downloading programs and shut off automatically when done.<\/em>\u00a0 Be sure to thoroughly inspect the threads of the USB cap before securely replacing it.\u00a0 See the section above on securing this cap properly.<\/u><\/em>\u00a0 You are now ready to hunt with your new CTX 3030 programs.\u00a0 Additional sources of CTX 30309 programs to try will be given in the Appendix of this book.<\/p>\n

Each file can then be recalled and edited by clicking on the small “pencil and paper” icon in the right hand corner of each search program file.\u00a0 This will bring up all of its features and discriminate patterns to be edited.\u00a0\u00a0 This is much easier than trying to make changes in the field.<\/p>\n

All files can also be exported to be shared by e-mail or posted on “Facebook.”\u00a0 As discussed above, I’ve had good success downloading and testing custom programs from around the world to refine ones for my specific purposes–finding gold in the water.<\/p>\n

The ExChange software also acts as a storage for your “GeoHunt” “Waypoint” and “Findpoint” files and these can be found under “All” and moved to where you want to store them.<\/p>\n

From: “A Practical Guide to Finding Gold, Silver & Coins with the Minelab CTX 3030” by Clive James Clynick\u00a0
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