VDI vs. TDI

[mtsheron]

Are these the same thing on the Deus or am I missing something? I mean is the VDI the reading or TID you get under the different frequencies or can someone explain?

THank you for any clarification from the knowledgable Deus pro's here!

 

[Cross Potent]

Not sure this is what you mean, but:

The readout is a measurement of the targets conductivity. It changes depending on what frequency you use UNLESS you tick the ID NORM option - which I do. 3.0 and later versions...

Here is a link explaining it (see red text).

XP Deus Operating Frequency Explained

I'm certainly no expert since I have only just begun to use the detector.

 

[ggossage]

I copied this from another website; not sure of its accuracy, but nevertheless here it is:

Target identification (TID)

Target Identification is closely related to discrimination. Modern discriminating metal detectors can tell you if the target is a copper penny (minted before 1982) or a zinc penny. It can tell between a silver dime (minted before 1965), and what we call a “clad” dime, one that is a composite of copper and nickel.

The output of the discrimination circuitry can be an audible tone, with a high pitched tone for valuables and a low grunt for junk. This is called tone identification. The output is more commonly a meter reading, or a numeric value called a VDI number which appears on a screen. VDI stands for Visual Discrimination Indicator. Discrimination output sometimes uses multiple modes to alert the operator. A high-pitched tone will indicate a high-conductivity target, while the LCD display shows both a VDI number and a probable target. On White’s metal detector, for example, a nickel might appear as “VDI = 18 Nickel” on the display, or “VDI = 80 Dime, Penny.”

Target Identification is not always accurate. The error rate tends to go up when the target is deeper in the ground.