path taken by the boring tool the actual path can be examined for conformance with minimum bend radius requirements including those of the drill string or those of the utility line which ultimately is to be pulled through the completed bore that is the drill string or utility line can be bent too sharply and may consequently suffer damage if minimum bend radius requirements for either the drill string or utility are about to be violated an appropriate warning may be transmitted to locator controller 140 it should be appreciated that with the addition of the drill rig control module complete remote operation capability has been provided in and by itself it is submitted that integrated locating capability and remote control of a boring tool has not been seen heretofore and is highly advantageous when coupled with remote drill rig status monitoring capability the present invention provides remarkable advantages over prior art horizontal directional drilling systems the advantages of the fully automated embodiment of the present invention essentially eliminate the need for a skilled drill rig operator in this regard it should be appreciated that the operator of a walkover locator is in most cases knowledgeable with respect to all aspects of drill rig operations that is most walkover locator operators have been trained as drill rig operators and then advance to the position of operating walkover locating devices therefore such walkover locator operators are well versed in drill rig operation and welcome the capabilities provided by the present invention it should be understood that an arrangement for remotely controlling.