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C550c Operation Manual

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Analog joystick control

The left hand joystick provides intuitive control of the crawler.

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The front/back joystick axis controls the acceleration of the crawler.

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The left/right axis controls the steering of the P356 crawler.

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Pressing down on the joystick will bring the crawler to a stop.

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The right hand joystick provides intuitive control of the camera.

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Use Keyboard shortcuts as an alternative for the joysticks to control the movement of the crawler, powered
drum and camera; see

page 105.

Topple warning

P550 systems offer an automatic TILT warning. This will be displayed when its roll exceeds 35°.

Summary of Contents for flexitrax C550c

Page 1: ...flexitrax C550c Operation Manual CUES s advanced crawler based digital video inspection system Operation Manual C550c OPMAN ENG 06 Rev 06 June 2020...

Page 2: ...e purchasing the appropriate product for your needs The contents of this manual are subject to change CUES products are under continuous development CUES reserves the right to modify any product inclu...

Page 3: ...alter or amend any published specification without notice This document may not be copied reproduced transmitted modified or used in whole or in part without the prior written consent of CUES Inc Oth...

Page 4: ...WEEE Directive 2012 19 EU Industry Canada Compliance ICES 003 Class A Notice This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis NMB 003 Classe A Cet appareil num rique de la classe A...

Page 5: ...mits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency...

Page 6: ...ns alert you to possible equipment damage Note Notes contain useful information Warning symbols General Warning Refer to the manual for specific instruction or advice Electrical Hazard Observe safe pr...

Page 7: ...rk as it may identify other safety issues Always follow standard safety precautions for working in hostile environments including precautions for manual handling biological hazards and personal injury...

Page 8: ...sure that cabling is properly connected Always switch the system on and off using the controller power button and the on off switch on the Power Supply Unit PSU The PSU is integrated within the Powere...

Page 9: ...vironment If using a generator follow the manufacturer s instructions on load connection and sequencing In the absence of these instructions the following guidelines should be used When starting the g...

Page 10: ...ar appropriate personal protective equipment PPE when handling the C550c Always use heavy duty industrial gloves when withdrawing a rod from a sewer Battery precautions The controller contains a Li Io...

Page 11: ...on batteries must be disposed of properly use an approved recycling facility for electronic waste Camera precautions Warning The camera will get hot with use This is normal To avoid risk of burns do n...

Page 12: ...available use the wheels to assist transport Observe heavy lifting safety practices when lifting any component of this system For the system weight and dimensions see the specifications on page 265 Wa...

Page 13: ...4 Warnings Cautions and Notes 6 Perform a risk assessment 7 Safety precautions 8 Disposal 12 Contents 13 1 Introduction 20 1 1 C550c features 21 1 2 Definitions 22 1 3 Safety notices 22 1 4 Training 2...

Page 14: ...nc com 14 3 4 Cable drums 37 3 5 Pushrod reels 44 4 System assembly 49 4 1 Crawler Camera and accessories 49 4 2 Drums External PSU 69 4 3 Command module 70 4 4 Controller 73 4 5 Pushrod reels 76 4 6...

Page 15: ...controller preferences and company details 95 5 4 Calibrate the equipment 99 5 5 Status icons 100 5 6 Configure the system settings 101 5 7 Import a company logo 128 5 8 Set up a video title page 129...

Page 16: ...stop 149 6 6 Driving the crawlers 150 6 7 Camera control lights focus pan rotate zoom 160 6 8 Pushrod reels 165 6 9 Deploy pushrods 168 6 10 Zero the camera distance 169 6 11 Streaming images to a ne...

Page 17: ...a video 191 6 15 Take a photo directly 193 6 16 Turn off the camera 196 6 17 Retrieve the crawler 197 7 Surveys 198 7 1 Create a new survey 198 7 2 Edit survey screen 201 7 3 Manage existing surveys 2...

Page 18: ...nance 258 10 2 Cleaning the system 261 10 3 Factory reset 262 11 Software updates 263 12 Specifications 265 12 1 Controller specifications 265 12 2 Drums and PSU 267 12 3 Crawlers 268 12 4 Elevators 2...

Page 19: ...C550c Operation Manual Contents www cuesinc com 19 13 Open Source Software 278 14 Index 279 Contact us 286...

Page 20: ...is easy to transport and deploy enabling quick and successful inspections The C550c controller can drive any combination of compatible pushrod reels and cameras Its 12 1 307mm screen displays the cam...

Page 21: ...ports videos and observation photos can be exported to USB memory sticks sent as email attachments or uploaded to DropBox MSCC3 through MSCC5 survey standards are supported Surveys can also be perform...

Page 22: ...position before you start the survey See page 169 where this is described for pushrod systems and the same principle applies for crawler systems Setting a zero distance is also known as zeroing the ca...

Page 23: ...e accidents how to diagnose and repair simple issues as well as facilitating longer product lifetimes For more information go to www cuesinc com or contact your local CUES representative 1 5 Updates a...

Page 24: ...th powered off Note This Quick Start section assumes that the controller battery is charged For details about charging the battery see page 87 2 Set up the controller a Optional Mount the controller o...

Page 25: ...d to the controller then press Select Otherwise change the equipment as necessary highlight Continue then press Select For full details about these steps see page 136 4 Deploy the crawler and camera i...

Page 26: ...creen Video pictures and inspection reports are stored on a high speed high capacity 128GB internal solid state storage The C550c controller is compatible with the full range of C550c drums crawlers c...

Page 27: ...Controller front view Fig 3 1 Controller front view 1 On Off button Switches power ON or OFF When the system is powered on the on power indicator on the handle lights up 2 Buttons Allow you to naviga...

Page 28: ...he controller s WiFi Power and Battery Charge status see page 30 5 Panel buttons Allow you to record and play survey videos make observations and take photos mute the microphone turn the camera sonde...

Page 29: ...back and front of the handle LEDs indicate the controller s WiFi Power and Battery Charge status See page 30 2 Main connection panel Includes a socket for the link cable to the pushrod reel an extern...

Page 30: ...roller can detect available WiFi networks It does not indicate that the controller is connected to the internet 2 Power Lights up when the controller is powered on green 3 Battery charge Lights up whi...

Page 31: ...DC power input from mains supply or vehicle supply Warning Use only the supplied battery chargers mains or optional vehicle 2 Video input An RCA video jack provides an input from external video equipm...

Page 32: ...tput Allows you to display live video on an external monitor Video replay on an external monitor is not currently supported 2 For manufacturer use only 3 USB sockets Allows you to connect a USB memory...

Page 33: ...ero the camera distance See page 147 for details 3 Sonde LED Green when active 4 Mute microphone LED is red when microphone or headset is muted 5 Recording LED Red when video recording in progress 6 R...

Page 34: ...ystem settings and rotate the video feed It also shows real time system information crawler distance since being zeroed see page 169 and the Mimic see page 164 for information provided by this graphic...

Page 35: ...Survey title 6 Menu button Shows or hides button labels 7 Settings button Opens the system menus 8 Set distance button Press to zero the camera distance for a new survey 9 Joint scan button Press for...

Page 36: ...harge above 90 This will dramatically increase the number of charge and discharge cycles that the battery can achieve Only charge your battery at temperatures of 10 40 C 50 104 F See below for more de...

Page 37: ...powered or manual drum that can accommodate cable lengths of 330 100m 495 150m 660 200m 820 250m and 1000 305m The powered drum contains an integral power supply whilst the manual drum requires an ex...

Page 38: ...com 38 Powered drum Fig 3 8 Powered drum including integrated PSU showing how the command module is mounted 1 Command module support stand 2 System on off switch Note the C550c controller has a separ...

Page 39: ...stantly shuts off system power When initiated the system must be reset 7 Pushrod connector Connect and power compatible 540 pushrod systems to your C550c controller 8 Pendant Controller connector for...

Page 40: ...C550c Operation Manual 3 System overview www cuesinc com 40 Manual drum and PSU 13 Cable drum Houses up to 305m 1000 of cable 14 Cable brake...

Page 41: ...rview www cuesinc com 41 15 Crank handle socket 16 Command module support clamp 17 PSU link cable socket 18 Manual layering handle To assist with laying cable evenly on the drum 19 Cable rollers 20 Li...

Page 42: ...diameter Fig 3 9 P354 crawler with Forward View camera installed and P356 crawler with pan tilt and zoom camera large elevator and lighthead installed Both crawlers are compatible with a choice of th...

Page 43: ...ffer automatic TILT protection By default this will halt the crawler in hazardous tilting situations when its roll first exceeds 35 The user will be shown a tilt hazard warning and can restart the cra...

Page 44: ...el or coiler holds the pushrod and camera on a revolving drum The C550c system supports the reels below See page 275 for reel specifications Fig 3 11 C550c pushrod reels 1 543c reel 2 542c reels avail...

Page 45: ...reel type 2 Stowage hooks Use for storing the link cable on the pushrod reel 3 Link cable socket Connects the link cable to the reel 4 Brake Not shown Located on reverse side of reel Adjustable to con...

Page 46: ...color camera options are available Fig 3 13 P540c pushrod cameras 1 1 25mm diameter camera for up to 4 100mm diameter pipes 2 1 32mm diameter self leveling camera for up to 6 150mm diameter pipes 3 2...

Page 47: ...he pushrod helping the camera to negotiate small radius bends 2 Sonde Optional purchase Attaches to the end of the pushrod and transmits a signal allowing the sonde s position to be pinpointed using a...

Page 48: ...l skids Protect the camera during use and center the camera in the pipe For instructions on how to prepare the skids and cameras for use see page 83 2 Plumbers skidball For 1 25mm cameras this skidbal...

Page 49: ...the preface of this document for further information Caution Before attempting to assemble the system ensure that the power is switched off Caution Check that all the link cables are connected as per...

Page 50: ...al 4 System assembly www cuesinc com 50 menu incorrect wheel settings will cause motor strain incorrect behaviors and early life failure on the crawlers Fig 4 1 P356 crawler assembly showing some of t...

Page 51: ...els are 62mm 2 5 diameter and the medium wheels are 110mm 4 3 diameter The P356 uses small medium and large wheels which can also be doubled up to improve traction This allows its use for centralized...

Page 52: ...top and the abrasive wheels below Note Item 6 V seals prevent debris ingress into the crawler seals on the medium and large wheel sets It is beneficial to check and replace these at regular intervals...

Page 53: ...es The small abrasive rasp wheels should use the 62mm wheel size setting while the large abrasive rasp wheels should use the 110mm wheel size setting 84mm Slim Profile Wheels 84mm wheels improve perfo...

Page 54: ...failure Double large wheel adaptors configuration Comprised of 2 full sets of P356 Large wheels 8x and 4x adaptors allowing the large wheels to be mounted in a tandem configuration Designed to increas...

Page 55: ...C550c Operation Manual 4 System assembly www cuesinc com 55 Fig 4 6 Pipe clearance diagrams part 1...

Page 56: ...C550c Operation Manual 4 System assembly www cuesinc com 56 Fig 4 7 Pipe clearance diagrams part 2...

Page 57: ...C550c Operation Manual 4 System assembly www cuesinc com 57 Fig 4 8 Pipe clearance diagrams part 3...

Page 58: ...bright LEDs for optimum lighting Cameras can be fitted direct to the crawler s body or to an elevator or lighthead The cameras can only be fitted in one alignment A single 3mm Allen key screw is used...

Page 59: ...an and Tilt camera P550 CAM PT The Pan and Tilt camera allows clear vision of pipes With focal range from 10mm to infinity featuring a 210 lm light source Pan Tilt and Zoom camera P550 CAM PTZ camera...

Page 60: ...he P354 in pipes up to 12 300mm and the P356 in pipes up to 15 380mm Adjustable elevator The adjustable elevator will deploy the P354 in pipes up to 15 350mm and the P356 in pipes up to 18 458mm Large...

Page 61: ...to right Fixed elevator Large Adjustable elevator and Powered elevator Large adjustable elevator To fit the large adjustable elevator to the P356 crawler follow these steps 1 Align the four mounting h...

Page 62: ...on Manual 4 System assembly www cuesinc com 62 Fig 4 12 Installing the large adjustable elevator 2 To adjust the height of the elevator use the supplied chuck key to twist the square recessed socket a...

Page 63: ...mbly www cuesinc com 63 Fig 4 13 Adjusting the large adjustable elevator Powered elevator Install the powered elevator using the following steps 1 Fit the baseplate to the top of the P356 crawler usin...

Page 64: ...osen off the thumbscrew at the rear of the elevator so that there is plenty of play in the mechanism 3 Line the elevator up with the P356 crawler and slide the shoe projecting from the bottom of the e...

Page 65: ...ed to remove the baseplate even when inspecting smaller pipes Setting the powered elevator height Warning Never place hands clothes or foreign objects into the mechanism of the powered elevator Cautio...

Page 66: ...eering sensitivity may be affected at high camera elevations Auxiliary Lighthead This can be used to provide the camera with more light With more light you can deploy the crawler in larger pipes or in...

Page 67: ...Crawler connection Once you have fitted the crawler with the cameras wheels and other accessories you can connect it to the cable drum Connect the crawler cable termination to the terminal on the bac...

Page 68: ...Fig 4 16 Cable termination Caution Older products may feature a strain relief assembly and a stainless steel spring guard at the cable end as shown below Contact CUES for assembly details Fig 4 17 Ol...

Page 69: ...r access points The deployment tools can deploy and remove the crawler in conduits up to 16 5 5m deep Using all 3 of the supplied poles Refer to page 138 for a guide to crawler deployment 4 2 Drums Ex...

Page 70: ...left un blanked Note The Powered drum is capable of winding in deployed cable When retrieving the cable the drum will rewind slightly faster than the crawler is reversing in order to keep tension on t...

Page 71: ...Operation Manual 4 System assembly www cuesinc com 71 Fig 4 19 C550c rear connections Connect the other end of the link cable to the controller terminal on the powered drum or external PSU Link cable...

Page 72: ...Drum is also marked Controller External monitor An external monitor can be connected to the C550c controller using a high quality HDMI cable Plug the cable into the HDMI socket located beneath the wat...

Page 73: ...e wingnut at the rear of the P550 hand tight to prevent the controller rotating during use Power The C550c controller has an internal Lithium ion battery A fully charged battery will power the control...

Page 74: ...roller and to export surveys and other data The controller only supports FAT32 memory sticks see page 125 You can use any USB port on the front or rear of the controller see pages 27 and 29 Keyboard Y...

Page 75: ...rd and hear audio commentary in your video recordings Connect the headset to the protected audio socket on the front of the controller Fig 4 21 C550c on off button and front connections showing headse...

Page 76: ...pushrod directly to the labeled connector on the Powered Drum or manual Drum PSU Note Whenever you connect new equipment to the C550c controller enter the information into the Equipment menu within S...

Page 77: ...ly www cuesinc com 77 Fig 4 23 Link cable 1 connects to the pushrod reel 2 Tighten the connectors finger tight but do not use a wrench spanner or pliers Note You must select the reel type when you pow...

Page 78: ...ements Always attach the cameras and accessories in a dry clean environment Camera Attach the camera to the pushrod Then focus the camera to match the pipe diameter 1 Check the camera lens Make sure t...

Page 79: ...s view is displayed on the controller screen b Position the camera at the required distance from a suitable target object see Table 4 1 on page 80 c Use the camera s focus tool supplied with the syst...

Page 80: ...nce from camera Inches mm Inches mm 1 25mm Camera 1 25 32 3 0 76 1 5 38 3 6 92 2 51 4 8 122 3 76 7 2 183 4 102 9 6 244 2 50mm Camera 2 51 5 6 142 3 76 8 4 213 4 102 11 2 284 6 152 16 8 427 8 203 22 4...

Page 81: ...r a Radiodetection RD5100S or RD7100DL you can locate and track the camera as it navigates a pipe Flexisonde This sonde built in on 541c Plumbers reels fits between the pushrod and the camera allowing...

Page 82: ...ttach a universal flexi to the camera This is a flexible spring attachment that allows the camera and pushrod to negotiate sharp bends in the pipe The universal flexi fits on the pushrod between the r...

Page 83: ...errors when estimating water levels and the location of pipe deformations Each pushrod system comes with a universal skid set that allows you to adapt your camera and pushrod for deployment in pipes f...

Page 84: ...C550c Operation Manual 4 System assembly www cuesinc com 84 Fig 4 28 Different diameter configurations that can be achieved using the universal skid set...

Page 85: ...C550c Operation Manual 4 System assembly www cuesinc com 85 Fig 4 29 Universal skid set for 1 25mm camera and flexisonde...

Page 86: ...C550c Operation Manual 4 System assembly www cuesinc com 86 Fig 4 30 Universal skid set for 2 50mm camera and 1 4 36mm flexisonde...

Page 87: ...ar 3 Make sure the camera is touching the screw end of the collar Then tighten the two M6 x 20mm screws evenly and firmly to re tighten the collar 4 7 Battery The C550c controller has an internal lith...

Page 88: ...C550c Operation Manual 4 System assembly www cuesinc com 88 For advice on prolonging the battery life see page 36...

Page 89: ...arge the battery 1 Use the supplied mains adapter power brick to connect the controller to the mains power supply The controller s power socket is on the main connection panel on the rear of the contr...

Page 90: ...on page 34 You also can check the battery level at any time by pressing the Battery check button page 30 If the battery charge is low you can Adjust the Power Management settings For example you can...

Page 91: ...oller to your vehicle s DC power connector typically the cigarette lighter or cigarette charging point The controller s power socket is on the main connection panel on the rear of the controller see p...

Page 92: ...to replace the battery yourself With typical constant usage the controller battery will last around two years If the battery reaches the end of its useful life and you can no longer recharge it the ba...

Page 93: ...eys 5 1 Insert the fuse A 5A 32V MINI blade fuse is supplied separately with the controller You must insert the fuse before powering on the controller for the first time Open the cover of the auxiliar...

Page 94: ...potentially lethal electric shock To power on the controller 1 Open the two covers 2 Press the power button to switch on the controller page 27 The power LED on the handle is green when the controller...

Page 95: ...nches automatically The wizard comprises several menus where you can set preferences and company details Follow these steps 1 Power on the controller for the first time The setup wizard launches autom...

Page 96: ...lect the Continue menu item The date and time are shown on the controller screen and optionally overlaid on video recordings see page 106 Note You will need to manually adjust the controller s time to...

Page 97: ...m or 0 0ft Then select the Continue menu item The camera distance is shown on the controller screen and optionally overlaid on video recordings see page 106 Your chosen distance units are also used wh...

Page 98: ...troller will use these details to personalize the title page of your survey reports You can also import an image of your company logo though you may prefer to do this later see page 128 Fig 5 5 Basic...

Page 99: ...hen select the Continue menu item You will then continue to the controller home screen If you have a pushrod connected you will be advised to rewind the pushrod fully onto the reel coiler Make sure th...

Page 100: ...in the top left hand corner referring to the drum and either the crawler or pushrod that is connected The different icons displayed and what they represent are P550 drum Crawler Pushrod In normal ope...

Page 101: ...and camera distance are shown on the screen You can also add your company details these details are included in your survey reports From the main Settings menu you can access Controller settings see...

Page 102: ...u Go to the home screen and press the Settings button page 34 If necessary press the Back button to go back to the home screen Navigate the menus Do the following To browse items in a menu use the Up...

Page 103: ...C550c Operation Manual 5 System setup www cuesinc com 103 Fig 5 6 Settings menu...

Page 104: ...g the Down button will loop the cursor back to the top of the menu Language distance units keyboard layout You can set up the controller for your locale For example you can set the language for menus...

Page 105: ...ack page 31 Keyboard shortcuts When enabled this setting allows the use of predefined shortcuts as an alternative for Joysticks and buttons to control the movement of the crawler powered drum and came...

Page 106: ...ur survey videos and photos If this setting is disabled this information is hidden Date time hide show This setting displays or hides the date time Distance hide show This setting displays or hides th...

Page 107: ...oice Choose where on the screen to display the date time and crawler distance attitude You can display this information at the top bottom or center of the screen or on the left or right All hidden Top...

Page 108: ...overlaid text Video title page You can add a title page to the start of your survey videos Title page duration Specify how long in seconds the title page is displayed when a video starts This setting...

Page 109: ...text overlay You can choose for observations to be overlaid as text on the recorded video Show observation text on video Specify whether to show observations Observation text duration Specify how long...

Page 110: ...utomatically display whether you have a steerable or non steerable tractor connected Tractor wheel size Enter the wheel size correctly to ensure that distances are measured correctly Caution Setting t...

Page 111: ...measurements will be inaccurate and your survey may be unusable Reel power off on Use this setting to turn the reel camera off or on Note If the battery level is low on your controller turn off the ca...

Page 112: ...reports strictly complying with a given standard Turn off one or both options when you would like the increased flexibility for entering freeform text Enter Return key moves to next line Enabling this...

Page 113: ...C550c Operation Manual 5 System setup www cuesinc com 113 Network settings Use this screen to set how the controller connects via WiFi and Ethernet...

Page 114: ...a WiFi network You will need an internet connection to send survey reports by email or upload them to Dropbox Fig 5 8 Network settings 1 WiFi status 2 Network list 3 Auto Connect button 4 Scan button...

Page 115: ...etwork Connected to a WiFi network but no internet connection Connected to a WiFi network with an internet connection Enable WiFi Disable WiFi When you enable WiFi the controller automatically scans f...

Page 116: ...own buttons or the arrow keys to select the network you want Then press the Connect button Wait while the controller connects to the selected network While the controller is connected to a network the...

Page 117: ...first time 1 Show Password button Auto connect Use the arrow keys to select a network Then press the Auto connect button to select the network s check box In future sessions the controller will automa...

Page 118: ...ailable networks each time you enable WiFi But you can press the Scan button to manually refresh the network list Ethernet settings Use this screen to set whether the controller s IP assignment is aut...

Page 119: ...sed to control the inspection equipment Enable remote control When you enable remote control the controller allows a PC connected to it by Ethernet to take control of the crawler camera and other insp...

Page 120: ...ter the SMTP Username for the account you want to use when sending emails from the controller Note Some email services including Gmail will use the SMTP Username attribute as the sender s address inst...

Page 121: ...re you use this feature you must have a Dropbox account and the controller must be connected to the internet To set up a Dropbox connection 1 Select Connect to Dropbox from the Dropbox settings menu 2...

Page 122: ...Tab key to navigate from one box to the next Note We recommend that you do not use your personal Dropbox account Instead use a company account or a custom account specifically for storing survey repor...

Page 123: ...to confirm that a computer user is human and not a bot 6 When prompted allow CUES to create a subfolder inside your Dropbox folder tree see page 223 for details about the target subfolder Fig 5 11 CUE...

Page 124: ...r a period of inactivity Set a timeout in minutes for dimming the screen If the controller keyboard or buttons are not used before the timeout expires screen brightness is reduced to its lowest level...

Page 125: ...es These logs are used by CUES support staff to diagnose controller issues Diagnostics This screen displays status data for various system components This data can be used by CUES support staff to dia...

Page 126: ...mpliant survey reports follow these steps 1 From the home screen press the Create a survey key see page 196 2 In the Create survey menu navigate to Format and select WinCan 3 Navigate to Continue and...

Page 127: ...press Select 7 Navigate to the folder on the USB stick containing the cert asc file highlight the cert asc file and press Select This will result in a message saying that the feature has been install...

Page 128: ...ontroller You can use any of the controller s USB ports Note The image file must be smaller than 2MB 2 In the Home screen press the Settings button item 6 on page 34 3 Choose Settings Company Details...

Page 129: ...only 1 Your company logo 2 Your company name address and phone number 5 8 Set up a video title page This task is optional You can set up a title page for all your survey videos If the video title page...

Page 130: ...video will not gain a title page if you subsequently set up a title page Instructions for designing a title page are on page 131 Can I set a custom title page Yes If you design the title page to incl...

Page 131: ...ple the company name or phone number You cannot change the company name phone number etc from this menu only decide whether or not they are displayed To make changes select Settings then Company detai...

Page 132: ...repeatedly until the item you want is highlighted in red b Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to position the item on the screen c Graphics only Press the Enlarge or Shrink buttons to resize the item...

Page 133: ...ave designed the title page see page 131 2 In the Home screen press the Settings button item 6 on page 34 3 Choose Settings Screen Overlay Video title page 4 Set the Title page duration in seconds Thi...

Page 134: ...re unaffected In particular if an existing video does not have a title page it will not gain a title page if you subsequently enable the video title page 6 The change is saved automatically Press Esc...

Page 135: ...e you begin Assess your deployment and safety requirements before you begin Different environments may pose risks and challenges that you may be unaccustomed to Check that no hazardous gases or vapors...

Page 136: ...time the controller and tractor system are switched on you are prompted to select and confirm the equipment attached using the Equipment settings menu Whenever you change any part of your system go to...

Page 137: ...tate the Emergency Stop button clockwise and then switch the power back on Switch the power off before disconnecting any system components or if the system is not yet connected 6 4 Crawler Deployment...

Page 138: ...ay be unaccustomed to Check that no hazardous gases are present The C550c flexitrax is not suitable for use in potentially explosive environments We recommend the use of downhole and manhole rollers a...

Page 139: ...l may have any of the following components 1 3 poles 6ft 1 8m length 2 Crawler hook 3 P356 Large Elevator grab system 4 P356 crawler strap 5 P354 crawler strap Fig 6 3 Crawler deployment tool componen...

Page 140: ...er without the Large Manual Elevator you must fit the relevant crawler strap Using two P354 M4 x 6 SKT CAP SS or four P356 M6 x 8 SKT CAP SS screws supplied secure the strap to the crawler body as sho...

Page 141: ...wler hook to the bottom pole using the screw 3 8 16 UNC 2 HEX HD SS and nut 3 8 x16U NC NYLOC SS provided Fig 6 5 Strap hook assembly Large Elevator Assembly When using a large elevator you must use t...

Page 142: ...tach the bracket to the large elevator assembly following these steps 1 Remove the 4 M6x16 screws using a 4mm Allen key 2 Remove the 4 bushes and friction o rings from the linkage arms 3 Fit the new a...

Page 143: ...re the bracket to the elevator assembly using the new 4 off M6x12 screws supplied with the lifting tool and tighten firmly recommended torque 8Nm or 70 In Lbs Fig 6 7 Elevator bracket assembly O ring...

Page 144: ...poles as required ensuring that the push button is fully engaged Fig 6 8 Poles assembly Using the deployment tool Once ready you can use the deployment tool you can hook the strap or engage the cradl...

Page 145: ...e cradle is properly engaged to the strap or elevator bracket before trying to lift the crawler We recommend the use of a suitable rope to stabilize and aid the deployment retrieval operation Use the...

Page 146: ...regular intervals to help prevent the risk of biological contaminations from foul water sources Use appropriate gloves when cleaning the system Cable deployment rollers The optional cable deployment r...

Page 147: ...d the crawler in the manhole using manhole rollers to protect the cable and ensuring that the cable protection spring has cleared the drum rollers you should zero the distance counter The zero 0 0 pos...

Page 148: ...multi frequency sonde The Sonde allows you to locate the crawler s position using a CUES cable and pipe locator such as an Accupoint MS610 or a Radiodetection RD5100S or RD7100DL You can choose the tr...

Page 149: ...eyboard Pressing the joystick down will also stop the system See page 158 for details on using the joysticks When using the Pendant for safety this is controlled via the Pendant or the emergency stop...

Page 150: ...heel size before you attempt to drive the crawler Note You must be at the home screen to drive the crawler or powered drum If you open a menu at any time while the drum or crawler are moving they will...

Page 151: ...ractor or the powered drum whichever you have selected This means that in manual tractor mode the tractor drives unassisted and the drum does not recall the cable CUES recommends using AUTO mode as th...

Page 152: ...tractor and drum buttons In manual mode the LED corresponding to the chosen mode will light the manual tractor indicator LED is green and the manual drum indicator LED is yellow In AUTO mode both LED...

Page 153: ...the cable counter reaches 0 0 Reversing Caution When reversing or retrieving the crawler ensure that the cable is retrieved at the same or higher speed than the crawler Failure to do so may cause the...

Page 154: ...automatically stop when the cable counter reaches 0 0 However the crawler s momentum may cause it to roll a short distance beyond the 0 0 position Please allow for this when you deploy the camera and...

Page 155: ...al 6 Operating the system www cuesinc com 155 the side panel closest to the controller socket The panel is secured with socket head screws Remove this panel using a metric Allen key Fig 6 13 Crank han...

Page 156: ...er will steer left and right allowing you to navigate pipes with ease The crawler steers by changing the speed on the left or right motors You can steer the crawler when it is moving or when it is sta...

Page 157: ...left right axis controls the steering of the P356 crawler Pressing down on the joystick will bring the crawler to a stop The right hand joystick provides intuitive control of the camera Use Keyboard s...

Page 158: ...opple warning shows at the bottom of the screen Note that the MIMIC also shows a high tilt angle Powered elevator control The associated buttons control the elevator position when the powered elevator...

Page 159: ...uesinc com 159 Fig 6 15 Powered elevator control buttons Pressing both buttons at the same time resets the powered elevator moving it to its lowest position Pressing the keyboard spacebar will immedia...

Page 160: ...nge of features to help you locate faults in more demanding conditions These are controlled by the right hand joystick and buttons Fig 6 16 Right hand joystick and camera lighting control buttons Came...

Page 161: ...joystick depends on the camera positioning mode you have chosen You can choose between Direct and Go To See page 164 for details Use Keyboard shortcuts as an alternative for the joysticks to control...

Page 162: ...s more light to enter the camera giving a brighter picture Closing the iris decreases the amount of light entering the camera giving a darker picture The and control the camera s iris Pressing and hol...

Page 163: ...to its front central position In Go To mode the joystick controls the position of a target in the MIMIC see page 165 Remembering that the MIMIC provides a 2D image of the 3D camera position place the...

Page 164: ...int scan When the Joint Scan icon see page 165 is available for Pan Tilt and Pan Tilt Zoom cameras pressing the associated ATM button initiates a Joint Scan operation Fig 6 17 MIMIC with Camera Go To...

Page 165: ...e 22 Follow these steps 1 Rewind the pushrod completely Make sure the pushrod is layered evenly and correctly onto the reel and the end of the rod is level with the rod guide 2 Power on the controller...

Page 166: ...oiled on the reel rewind the rod completely Then press Calibrate Fig 6 18 Calibration reminder 1 Advisory to rewind the rod 2 Calibrate button If you connect a pushrod directly to the P550 controller...

Page 167: ...C550c Operation Manual 6 Operating the system www cuesinc com 167 Fig 6 19 Equipment settings menu for 1 Reel type 2 Reel power off on shown in the On position 2 1...

Page 168: ...pushrod Caution Pushrods can self propel and cause injury to the operator We recommend that you adjust the brake slowly to prevent the reel unwinding too quickly You can adjust the brake lever positio...

Page 169: ...y the camera down into a manhole before starting the survey To ensure accurate camera distances are recorded in your survey videos and observations you need to zero the camera distance when the camera...

Page 170: ...inc com 170 Follow these steps 1 Get the camera in the survey start position see page 168 2 Press the Set distance button or panel button and reset the distance to 0 00 3 Make sure the on screen dista...

Page 171: ...browser CUES recommends Chrome 71 to 74 Safari 12 or later or Microsoft Edge contact CUES for version information and WiFi hotspot capability Connecting to a nearby connected device Firstly enable you...

Page 172: ...uesinc com 172 Fig 6 21 Network settings menu The WiFi IP address to be copied to your device s browser is highlighted and enter it into the address bar of your device s browser and press Go 3 The str...

Page 173: ...splay image streaming to a nearby device s display here an Android phone s Chrome 72 browser If you encounter difficulties check that your browser is compatible with this feature see above You can als...

Page 174: ...deo format and size The C550c system saves survey videos as MP4 files encoded in H 264 for video and MP3 for audio The controller limits individual MP4 files to 4GB corresponding to a survey video of...

Page 175: ...About the panel buttons Use the panel buttons to record play pause and stop a video You can also capture still images ie observation photos The panel buttons are located below the controller screen se...

Page 176: ...e shown in the lower right screen A red dot on the screen indicates that recording has started Also the red Recording LED will light See page 32 The mic symbol indicates whether audio recording is on...

Page 177: ...1 Optional Connect a headset to record an audio commentary 2 Press the panel button twice to automatically set up a basic survey and start recording 3 Now carry out the video inspection Use the contro...

Page 178: ...see page 205 Format Choose one of the following Basic survey You do not need to specify any details at this point If required you later edit the survey head to specify the operator the person carrying...

Page 179: ...other fields later see page 206 Press the arrow keys to move through all the header fields Fields with buttons have a drop down menu For drop down menu shortcuts see page 236 Press Save to save the fo...

Page 180: ...C550c Operation Manual 6 Operating the system www cuesinc com 180 8 Press the panel button or Stop button and press Yes to confirm to stop the recording...

Page 181: ...ey standard chosen a pop up menu Multiple video recordings may be displayed Press Yes if you want to add a VVR condition code to the observations otherwise press Esc or the Back button to continue wit...

Page 182: ...ht a pipe defect with an on screen arrow or circle On screen indicators A red dot and video counter are shown on the screen when the controller is recording a video Pause a video While a video is reco...

Page 183: ...when a survey is open For example you can take photos while recording or playing a video You can also take photos directly Any photos taken while a survey is open are listed in the survey report when...

Page 184: ...the Text pages feature Users may enhance simple video surveys by adding relevant information e g Location reference node points The Text pages are displayed over the video footage when selected eithe...

Page 185: ...ted text page from the Menu page 3 Press Display page to add the text to your video Press Hide page to remove it The displayed page number is indicated at the bottom centre of the screen 4 Start recor...

Page 186: ...video you can add text and shapes to highlight pipe defects These overlays are displayed over the video footage Fig 6 25 Adding overlay items to a video recording 1 Overlay text and shapes Buttons 2 A...

Page 187: ...p4 video and overlay graphics and captions using third party video editing software Follow these steps 1 Start recording a survey video see page 171 2 Press the panel button to pause the recording whe...

Page 188: ...e the overlay Press the Enable overlay button Do not omit this step You must enable overlays to make them visible in your video recording They will stay visible until you disable overlays in step 8 7...

Page 189: ...s enabled by default so you can immediately start speaking into the microphone 3 Optional To mute the microphone press panel button To unmute and resume audio recording press the button again To liste...

Page 190: ...Attach a headset or speakers to the covered audio socket on the front of the controller item 3 on page 27 You must use speakers with a 3 5mm audio jack you cannot connect USB or Bluetooth speakers to...

Page 191: ...video is attached to While the video is playing you can stop pause forward and rewind and add new observations Fig 6 26 Video playback screen 1 Next observation button 2 New observation button 3a 3b R...

Page 192: ...ons are available The playback buttons allow you to stop and pause the video view and add observations and fast forward or rewind the video 6 To stop playing the video press the panel button or Stop b...

Page 193: ...fect Follow these steps 1 Open an existing survey page 203 Or create a new one page 198 Photos are saved as observations and each observation must be associated with a survey 2 Deploy the camera into...

Page 194: ...the panel button page 33 or the New observation button to take the photo The photo shows exactly what is on the screen at the time including any overlay text or shapes camera rotation date time and c...

Page 195: ...com 195 5 The New Observation screen displays showing the new photo 6 Fill in the fields required by the survey standard see page 226 Then press the Save button to save the observation details and ph...

Page 196: ...ry level is low on your controller you can turn off the camera to save battery power 1 In the Home screen press the Settings button item 6 on page 34 2 Choose Settings Equipment 3 Set the Reel power o...

Page 197: ...n handling the equipment After you complete the survey wind the reel to retrieve the camera from the pipe 4 Release the brake 5 Carefully layer the pushrod onto the reel by a combination of rotating t...

Page 198: ...home screen page 34 press the Create survey button 2 In the Create survey dialog set the survey details Name The survey name defaults to the current date and time but you can set a custom name Format...

Page 199: ...Press the Edit survey name button and enter a descriptive name b Fill in the fields required by the survey standard The current field is highlighted in gray Mandatory fields are highlighted in yellow...

Page 200: ...C550c Operation Manual 7 Surveys www cuesinc com 200 The Edit Survey screen displays page 201 You can now set up a video title page page 129 or start a recording a video page 171...

Page 201: ...page edit the survey header details add or manage survey observations and add or manage text pages Fig 7 2 Edit survey screen 1 New observation button 2 List observations button 3 Edit survey header b...

Page 202: ...Manage existing surveys Use the Existing Surveys screen to manage your existing surveys Fig 7 3 Existing surveys screen 1 Select Multiple button 2 Delete Selected button 3 Export Selected button 4 So...

Page 203: ...n displays see page 201 Search for a survey You can quickly search for surveys by ID title or survey type Follow these steps 1 In the home screen press the Existing surveys button 2 In the Existing Su...

Page 204: ...in reverse order To restore surveys sorted by ID simply close and reopen the Existing Surveys screen Delete surveys You can delete old surveys to free up disk space on the controller s internal storag...

Page 205: ...r again Or simply press the Unselect or Unselect all buttons e Press the Delete selected button to delete the selected surveys Rename a survey By default the survey title is set to the current date an...

Page 206: ...y header button 4 When the Survey Header screen opens tab to the field you want and enter the new details The current field is highlighted in gray Mandatory fields are highlighted in yellow Press the...

Page 207: ...report XML You can optionally export survey reports in XML For example you may want to import your C550c surveys into a third party system The exported file is export xml Survey videos Survey videos...

Page 208: ...cannot export them as email attachments Export options If exporting a survey to USB or Dropbox you can choose any combination of export options If exporting a survey to email you can only export the...

Page 209: ...n the network list appears use the arrow keys to select the WiFi network you want Then press the Connect button Wait while the controller connects to the selected network If the WiFi network has inter...

Page 210: ...eps 1 In the Network Settings screen use the arrow keys to select the WiFi network you are currently connected to Then press the Disconnect button The connection icon reverts to not connected 2 Use th...

Page 211: ...ultiple surveys Follow these steps a Press the Select multiple button b Use the arrow keys to highlight a survey Then press Enter or the space bar to select the survey s check box c Repeat step b for...

Page 212: ...r s USB ports 2 In the Select USB disk screen select your USB memory stick 3 Optional Specify the survey options see page 208 That is choose which items to export a Press the Export options button b U...

Page 213: ...o change the email sender and server details 3 In the Send Email screen page 214 you must specify the email recipient s You can also write a brief message Recipients To quickly choose a previous recip...

Page 214: ...ail screen 1 Recipient 2 Subject Can be edited 3 Optional Message 4 Attachment filename Can be edited Email send failure If your email failed to send possible reasons include 1 Email address and or pa...

Page 215: ...o your e mail account from a PC or mobile device An example of the Gmail security settings is shown below current as of writing this manual For other e mail providers you may need to modify the settin...

Page 216: ...C550c Operation Manual 7 Surveys www cuesinc com 216 Fig 7 6 Gmail account home...

Page 217: ...veys www cuesinc com 217 Fig 7 7 Gmail Security Scroll down to Less secure app access and click on Turn on access not recommended Fig 7 8 Gmail Less secure app access Finally click on the slider to tu...

Page 218: ...C550c Operation Manual 7 Surveys www cuesinc com 218 Fig 7 9 Gmail Less secure app access...

Page 219: ...ail the recipients are saved automatically to an address book You can quickly add these recipients again when sending new surveys Fig 7 10 Managing email recipients 1 Address book 2 Recipient check bo...

Page 220: ...ow keys to highlight a recipient 2 Press Enter to select or clear the recipient s check box Or press the Select unselect button 3 Do one of the following Press the Add recipients to email button to ad...

Page 221: ...on to connect to a different WiFi network 2 Optional If required press the Dropbox settings button to change or update the authentication details for a valid Dropbox account See page 121 3 Optional Sp...

Page 222: ...ays uploaded to a subfolder below the Pearpoint Cloud folder By default this subfolder is based on the controller ID and survey ID but you can specify a custom subfolder See page 223 for a full descri...

Page 223: ...ud Controller ID Survey ID Where Controller ID is the serial number that uniquely identifies the controller unit used for the survey and survey ID is the sequential ID number assigned to your survey b...

Page 224: ...t Observations are used to give a detailed yet concise description of your findings For example you can record pipe defects connections and debris Fig 7 13 Example observation with 1 photo Video recor...

Page 225: ...For French and Spanish structured surveys the controller supports the relevant EN13508 standards These condition codes describe the physical condition of the pipe or manhole inspection chamber and the...

Page 226: ...es automatically and the controller saves a photo The photo shows exactly what is on the screen at the time including any camera rotation date time and camera distance These on screen details are conf...

Page 227: ...pes for example broken pipe cracks and defective connections require a clock reference see page 232 Fig 7 14 Field with example drop down menu 1 Drop down menu indicator 5 Press the Save button to sav...

Page 228: ...nts that correspond to observations when you play back a video Follow these steps 1 Play the video see page 191 2 Press the Next observation button to jump to each observation in turn Note You can als...

Page 229: ...the survey that you want to manage In the Edit Survey screen now displays see page 201 3 In the Edit Survey screen press the List observations button 4 In the Observation List screen use the arrow ke...

Page 230: ...Use the arrow keys to select a survey c In the Edit Survey screen press the List observations button d In the Observation List screen use the arrow keys to select an observation e Press the Delete ob...

Page 231: ...st screen use the arrow keys to highlight an observation Then press Enter or the space bar to select its check box f Repeat the previous step each observation you want to delete Or press the Select al...

Page 232: ...ding from 2 o clock to 5 o clock To help you record these defects accurately when you type 1 to 12 in a Clock field a pop up observation photo is shown with a superimposed clock face that highlights y...

Page 233: ...OCX reports a title page shows your company details and if specified your company logo The report also includes observation photos and a drain sewer diagram or manhole inspection chamber diagram showi...

Page 234: ...e page 236 for the full survey list 1 Start node reference 2 Direction Shows whether the camera was pointing downstream with the flow or upstream against the flow 3 Finish node reference 4 Observation...

Page 235: ...These diagrams are included in MSCC Manhole Inspection Chamber survey reports see page 236 for the full survey list Fig 7 19 Example manhole inspection chamber diagram for survey report Observations...

Page 236: ...the display of the flexiprobe C550c to a nearby connected device such as a cell phone or tablet by following these steps 1 Connect your device as a hotspot to the flexiprobe C550c 2 Open the Settings...

Page 237: ...address bar and press Go 6 The streamed video will show in the browser as shown above If you encounter difficulties check that your browser is compatible with this feature see step 5 above Also move...

Page 238: ...ers Example In a Weather field type r to automatically select R Rain Example In a Code field type fw to filter the menu to only show flow codes such as FW C Clear flow and FW T Turbid flow You can als...

Page 239: ...ant to each standard MSCC3 MSCC4 Domestic Drain Sewer MSCC4 Sewerage Drain Sewer MSCC4 Sewerage Manhole Inspection Chamber MSCC4 Highways Drain Sewer MSCC5 Domestic Drain Sewer MSCC5 Sewerage Drain Se...

Page 240: ...to generate reports compliant with WinCan reporting PC software In the Create survey menu select WinCan survey from the Format drop down menu Fig 7 21 Create survey menu showing WinCan survey as the...

Page 241: ...rveys WinCan survey reports Users can export to USB or using a WiFi hotspot via email or to DropBox Exports to DropBox and via email contain an xml format file that can be imported into a WinCan enabl...

Page 242: ...ed PC to their flexitrax C550c controller to control their C550c system Firstly connect the HDMI output of the C550c to the video input of the PC using a relevant adapter if necessary Then follow the...

Page 243: ...adapter such as a USB to Ethernet converter Note For most set ups any good quality Ethernet cable is suitable but using a crossover Ethernet cable can help solve some connection issues particularly f...

Page 244: ...thernet IP matches your selected IP address 10 Confirm that the C550c controller s Ethernet icon in the top right hand corner of the display shows that the connection is enabled as shown in Figure 8 1...

Page 245: ...C550c Operation Manual 8 WinCan PC connections www cuesinc com 245 Fig 8 1 Network settings screen showing Remote control enabled 1 the Ethernet icon signifying a good connection 1...

Page 246: ...ig 8 2 Ethernet settings screen with values that allow control of the C550c system by a WinCan VX enabled PC 12 Press Back or Esc to return to the Start up screen 13 On the PC enter the Network and Sh...

Page 247: ...s 18 Enter the IP address 192 168 137 2 19 Set the Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 20 Click on OK to leave Internet Protocol Version 4 21 Select OK again to leave Ethernet DVC2 Properties 22 Open WinCan...

Page 248: ...C550c Operation Manual 8 WinCan PC connections www cuesinc com 248 Fig 8 3 WinCan VX screen showing the IP address box 27 Select OK to return to the Select Devices page...

Page 249: ...Select OK to return to the main WinCan VX page 30 Select Projects and open a new or an existing project 31 Select Set distance and enter a new distance and select OK 32 Confirm the new distance is dis...

Page 250: ...with Ethernet cables Power up the router Note For most set ups any good quality Ethernet cables are suitable but using a crossover Ethernet cable between the C550c controller and the router can help s...

Page 251: ...display shows that the connection is enabled as shown in Figure 8 1 A line through the icon means that you do not have a connection Please repeat the steps above to ensure all values have been entered...

Page 252: ...settings screen with values that allow control of the C550c system by a WinCan VX enabled PC 8 Press Back or Esc to return to the Start up screen 9 On the PC enter the Network and Sharing Centre via t...

Page 253: ...C2 Ethernet connection and select Properties 17 Double click Internet Protocol Version 4 18 Select Use the following IP address 19 Enter the noted IP address and Subnet mask in the required fields 20...

Page 254: ...nections www cuesinc com 254 Home Settings OSD Select device 26 Select Pearpoint P350 from the first device drop down menu 27 Select Configure the device 28 Enter the controller IP address from the C5...

Page 255: ...C550c Operation Manual 8 WinCan PC connections www cuesinc com 255 Fig 8 6 WinCan VX screen showing the IP address box 29 Select OK to return to Select Devices page...

Page 256: ...lect OK to return to the main WinCan VX page 32 Select Projects and open a new or an existing project 33 Select Set distance and enter a new distance and select OK 34 Confirm the new distance is displ...

Page 257: ...tion the drum and crawler icons are green and the pushrod is white The different icons displayed and what they represent are Drum icons Crawler icons Pushrod icons Normal operation Normal operation No...

Page 258: ...t permit user servicing of our systems We recommend that you only assemble or disassemble system components for example attaching the camera to the rod in a dry and clean environment We recommend that...

Page 259: ...k cable connections between the controller and drum and the connections between cable and crawler between crawler and lighthead if used and between lighthead and camera Check that any O rings are clea...

Page 260: ...by competent mechanical technicians using a screwdriver Spare rods and various components are available to purchase as repair kits Caution If the rod wears through the rod guide it will start to wear...

Page 261: ...ation clean and sanitize the C550c with a suitable disinfectant at regular intervals and after conducting an inspection When cleaning the system consider your working environment Camera Clean water an...

Page 262: ...screen press the Settings button item 6 on page 34 2 Choose Settings Maintenance Factory Reset 3 When the controller restarts a setup wizard launches automatically The wizard comprises several menus...

Page 263: ...automatically compares your current software with the latest version available on the Pearpoint web site If a newer version is available it displays a Software Update advisory Go to step 2 Alternative...

Page 264: ...ays connect the controller to the mains supply before updating the software This ensures a reliable power source 5 On your controller select Settings Maintenance Software Update and follow the on scre...

Page 265: ...nectivity and 802 11 b g n WiFi Construction High impact ABS and powder coated zinc plated mild steel Controllers flexitrax C550c command module with integrated controls for the crawler camera lights...

Page 266: ...V 3 75A 60W Recording formats Video H 264 Audio MP3 File format MP4 Report File Formats Basic reports MSCC3 4 docx MSCC5 docx or Xml WinCan Xml Video MP4 Image JPEG Storage Integral 128Gb and support...

Page 267: ...z 1 2kVA Inverter or generator to have sine wave output C550 Power supply 110 240V 50 60Hz 1 2kVA Inverter or generator to have sine wave output Construction Powder coated steel chassis frame with ste...

Page 268: ...n Brass and Stainless Steel Ingress protection IP68 Ingress sealing Rated to a depth of 100m 330 of water Sonde frequency Selectable 512Hz 640Hz 8kHz 33kHz Sonde detection depth Up to 3m 10 Inclinomet...

Page 269: ...305 900mm 12 36 775 1360mm 30 54 900 1500mm 36 60 Construction Stainless steel Anodized Aluminum Stainless steel Anodized Aluminum Stainless steel Anodized Aluminum Stainless steel Anodized Aluminum S...

Page 270: ...5 12 6 Crawler cameras Cameras Forward view Pan Tilt Pan Tilt Zoom Functions Forward view only Pan 270 Rotate 360 Pan 270 Rotate 360 Zoom 3x digital 3x digital 10x optical Resolution 540TVL 540TVL 53...

Page 271: ...aded tires for use in larger pipes P356 for pipes larger than 375mm 15 Dual pneumatic wheels Stack pneumatic tires 2 wide for additional grip or to raise camera position Rasp wheels Abrasive style whe...

Page 272: ...m 272 12 8 Controller to drum PSU link cables Link cables To connect C550c system modules together lengths available Controller to PSU Powered drum 1m 3 5m 16 PSU to manual drum 1m 3 3m 10 10m 32 25m...

Page 273: ...a 152mm 6 Medium standard None Small standard None 203mm 8 Double stacked medium standard None Medium standard None 254mm 10 Medium standard Fixed Double stacked medium standard None Medium standard...

Page 274: ...arge adjustable 533mm 21 n a n a Large standard Large adjustable Double stacked large standard Large adjustable 610mm 24 n a n a Large standard Large adjustable Double stacked large standard Large adj...

Page 275: ...C550c Operation Manual 12 Specifications www cuesinc com 275 12 10 Crawler configuration examples See page 53 for examples of how to configure your crawlers for different pipe diameters...

Page 276: ...30 x 269 mm 22 4 x 16 9 x 10 6 570 x 430 x 269 mm 33 5 x 29 5 x 16 5 850 x 750 x 420 mm 32 0 x 46 0 x 18 7 813 x 1168 x 475 mm Weight 21 lbs 9 kg 27 lbs 12 kg 24 lbs 11 kg 40 lbs 18 kg 55 lbs 25 kg 82...

Page 277: ...e Stainless steel sapphire glass polycarbonate Power 1 8W 1 3W 3 8W Environmental IP68 to 330 100m 11bar IP68 to 230 70m 7bar IP68 to 330 100m 11bar Focus Adjustable Fixed Adjustable Focal Range 10mm...

Page 278: ...he product on screen menu under Maintenance Open source software You may obtain the complete Corresponding Source code from us for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product by se...

Page 279: ...w to prolong 36 lifespan typical 37 safety precautions 10 temperature effect on charging 36 before you begin 2 biological precautions 10 brightness 104 brushes 48 attaching 83 calibration 165 reminder...

Page 280: ...roller settings 104 date and time setting 96 daylight saving time 96 debug log 125 delete a survey 204 diagnostics 125 diagrams drain and sewer 234 manhole and inspection chamber 235 disposal of the s...

Page 281: ...nnection 209 keyboard 74 language choosing 95 layout choice for screen overlays 107 lithium ion battery See battery log files 125 main connection panel 31 maintenance 258 Maintenance settings 124 manh...

Page 282: ...0 power management 124 power on the controller 94 quick start 24 rechargeable battery See battery recipients managing 219 recording a video storage capacity of controller 73 recording a video 177 reco...

Page 283: ...p wizard 95 shipping the system 261 shortcuts for drop down menus 238 skids 48 attaching 83 w skids 87 SMTP username 120 software updates 263 software versions 125 sondes 47 81 sort the survey list 20...

Page 284: ...83 updates 263 USB exporting to 212 front controller port 28 rear controller ports 32 USB memory sticks 74 FAT32 reformatting to 125 vehicle recharging the battery 91 video coding formats 207 video ti...

Page 285: ...esinc com 285 enabling 115 network list 114 status indicators 115 switch to different network 210 wizard See setup wizard wraps around menu scrolling 104 WRc MSSC standards 239 w skids 87 zero distanc...

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