Quick start procedure
•
Install the controller on top of the reel if desired (optional on the
P341 models).
•
With no power on, attach the camera and accessories to the pushrod.
•
Connect the link cable to the connectors on the rear of the controller
and on the pushrod reel.
•
Ensure a compatible removable storage device, FAT32 formatted, is
loaded into the controller (Compact Flash or USB Flash Drive).
•
Connect the power supply to the controller. If using the optional internal
battery, check you have enough power remaining to perform your survey.
•
Switch the controller on.
•
Press OK to clear the splash screen.
•
Calibrate and zero the camera's position. Press F10 on the keyboard
or
and
on the keypad simultaneously.
•
Deploy the camera into the pipe as required.
•
If required zero the camera's position by pressing F10 on the keyboard or
press
and
on the keypad simultaneously.
•
On the keypad, press the
key to record the inspection.
Enter job details if required:
• Review Client Name, Site Address and Survey Start and Finish Survey
references by pressing the
OK, again, to accept the changes.
• On the keypad, press the
inspection.
•
Press the
key to take screen captures (if required review Client Name,
Site Address and Survey Start and Finish references as described for
video recording).
•
Press OK or enter to make an observation.
•
To add text to your videos either:
• Press PG UP or PG DN on the keyboard, or
• Press the
key on the keypad, followed by the F1 (EDIT) key
•
To pause a recording, press
.
•
To stop a recording, press
.
NOTE: Do not extract the removable storage device during recording or
playback. Doing so may corrupt all data on the storage device and crash
the controller.
and
keys. Press OK to Edit and press
key again to start recording the
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Setup
Reel
Connect the link cable to the reel socket and to the controller socket and
ensure that the connectors have been tightened.
Power lead
Release the side catches and open the two halves of the cover.
Open the connection panel cover:
1 If required, connect the keyboard to the keyboard socket.
2 Connect the power supply (12 to 24V DC vehicle supply, mains
adaptor or optional battery pack) to the power socket.
3 Insert a suitable Compact Flash Card or USB Flash Drive formatted
as FAT32.
Recommended Camera Focus Settings
You should focus your camera to match the internal diameter of the pipe
you are about to inspect.
With reference to Tables 1 and 2 place your camera at the required distance
from a target object to get optimal image quality.
Use the focus tool provided with your camera to turn the focusing ring
until the target object is in focus.
Table 1
1" (25mm) Camera
Internal Pipe Diameter
Inches
mm
1.25
32
1.5
38
2
51
3
76
4
102
Table 2
2" (50mm) Camera
Internal Pipe Diameter
Inches
mm
2
51
3
76
4
102
6
152
8
203
9
229
Target Object
Inches
mm
3.0
76
3.6
92
4.8
122
7.2
183
9.6
244
Target Object
Inches
mm
5.6
142
8.4
213
11.2
284
16.8
427
22.4
569
25.2
640
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