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2569 Kenworth Road, Suite C

Nanaimo, BC, V9T 3M4

CANADA

+1.250.729.8080

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www.eddyfitechnologies.com

INUKTUN VERSATRAX 300

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Page 1: ...2569 Kenworth Road Suite C Nanaimo BC V9T 3M4 CANADA 1 250 729 8080 info eddyfitechnologies com www eddyfitechnologies com INUKTUN VERSATRAX 300...

Page 2: ...uipment 8 Operational Safety 8 Equipment Safety 9 System Setup 9 Working Environment 9 Typical Installation 9 Personnel Requirements 10 Power Requirements 10 Input Voltage Transformer 11 Unpacking the...

Page 3: ...lkhead Ethernet 25 RS 232 25 Pinout for MCBH5F Subconn Bulkhead RS232 25 Size Configuration 12in 36in Flat 26 Track Extensions Chassis Mark Conversion Chart 27 Traction Weights 28 Camera Raise Extensi...

Page 4: ...Ground Fault Detection 48 Power Up Power Down 48 Power ON Notes 49 Power OFF Notes 49 Fiber Interface Box 49 Pre Post Operations Check 50 Vehicle Deployment 50 Vehicle Recovery 50 Winch Operation 52 W...

Page 5: ...rac Maintenance 57 Camera Maintenance 57 701 LED Bulb Replacement 57 Tether Re termination 58 Troubleshooting 58 Camera Control Problems 58 Video Problems 58 Vehicle Problems 59 Winch Problems 60 Vehi...

Page 6: ...y differ slightly from what is described in this manual Eddyfi Technologies reserves the right to change and or amend these specifications at any time without notice Customers will be notified of any...

Page 7: ...to system operation All personnel operating or maintaining this equipment must be competently trained Appropriate personal protective equipment PPE must be worn while operating and maintaining the eq...

Page 8: ...t for vehicle deployment Watch for overhead cables and take appropriate safety precautions hard hats steel toed boots gloves etc Never stand on the tether The vehicle and winch are strong enough to pu...

Page 9: ...vehicle wiring harnesses and chassis are designed to work underwater up to 100 feet deep The tracks are tolerant toward sandy and muddy conditions although this decreases seal life The vehicle may al...

Page 10: ...e for the current pipe Lower the vehicle into and out of the manhole Watch the tether as the vehicle enters and exits the pipe Operate the winch Assistant Winch Handler This person assists with mainte...

Page 11: ...Rack Mounted Power Bar cords are bundled together and joined to a single NEMA 5 15P plug which can be plugged directly into the voltage transformer Note The voltage selection jumper on the back of th...

Page 12: ...the power supplies in a closed front rack Computer Cable Hookup The VT300 control system consists of the computer power interface box fibre interface box and power supply rack The interface boxes prov...

Page 13: ...e box and computer 7 RS 232 between fibre interface box and USB2 on computer 8 Ethernet connection between fibre interface box and computer 9 SD video auxiliary cameras connected to the 8 Y IN plug on...

Page 14: ...8532 docm Revision A07 Created by KJB Date 26 Sep 2019 3047763 A07 Source Location C ePDM ISLEng products bh vt300series4 trackchassis manuals UMBH008532 docm Page 14 of 67 Versatrax 300 User Manual F...

Page 15: ...e 0 50 C 32 122 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 0 140 F Power Requirements The winch connects to a standard 110VAC 60Hz Power source fused at 15 Amps A ground fault protected GFI outlet is recommende...

Page 16: ...power The pay out sheave diameter should be at least 10in diameter to help prevent tether fatigue An electric cable hoisting winch with at least tonne load capacity is necessary to raise and lower the...

Page 17: ...0 x 5 8in socket cap screws Leave the screws slightly loose until the inside bracket bolts are installed step 7 6 Plug in all four connector whips 7 Bolt on the inside brackets using 20 x 1 in socket...

Page 18: ...docm Revision A07 Created by KJB Date 26 Sep 2019 3047763 A07 Source Location C ePDM ISLEng products bh vt300series4 trackchassis manuals UMBH008532 docm Page 18 of 67 Versatrax 300 User Manual 3 4 5...

Page 19: ...of 67 Versatrax 300 User Manual Camera Installation FIGURE 6 PREFERRED RAISE POSITION FOR CAMERA INSTALLATION 1 Adjust the Camera Raise Mechanism to the position shown in Figure 6 This will enable ac...

Page 20: ...the pin holes Push the whip connector onto the camera all the way Screw the locking collar onto the bulkhead connector Finger tight is good 6 Move the camera into position against the mounting plate C...

Page 21: ...stal Cam is removed Electric shock or system damage may otherwise result Never operate the system with this connector open Warning The Versatrax Crystal Cam is different from a standard Crystal Cam It...

Page 22: ...in one of three positions 1 Track Level Position In this position the camera is mounted on a special bracket on the track articulation mechanism This is the recommended position if the vehicle is to...

Page 23: ...Page 23 of 67 Versatrax 300 User Manual FIGURE 12 AUX CAMERA INSTALLATION POSITION 2 3 Camera Raise Extension In this position the camera is mounted to the side of the camera raise extension Note that...

Page 24: ...The sonar is then raised up and down with the camera mount When the camera extension plate is used the sonar can be mounted on top of the bar for greater height If a full 360 view is required the bump...

Page 25: ...rnet A 1 Ethernet A 2 Ethernet B 3 Ethernet B 4 15VDC 5 15VDC 6 RS 232 A 5 pin Subconn connector provides a connection for an RS 232 device to be installed on the vehicle 5VDC is also provided on this...

Page 26: ...the rear of the vehicle Figure 16 To change configurations back the nut off until loose Take hold of the left and right tracks and pivot them in or out It takes only a bit of practice to do Both trac...

Page 27: ...in 14 in Full Down 24 in 19 in 18 in 36 in 34 in Full Up 48 in 47 in Not Centered use Full Up FIGURE 16 CAMERA RAISE CONFIGURATION INDICATOR 1 On the camera raise mechanism note the various hole posit...

Page 28: ...outside weights are easiest to install they should be put on first Install the inside weights only if the extra traction is required Refer to Drawing ADBH007493 SHEET 2 Installing Exterior Weights Th...

Page 29: ...xtension bracket is made the same profile as the original camera mount 2 Bolt the extension bracket onto the original camera mount using two 20 x 1in socket cap bolts from the back and one 3 8 16 x 1...

Page 30: ...y KJB Date 26 Sep 2019 3047763 A07 Source Location C ePDM ISLEng products bh vt300series4 trackchassis manuals UMBH008532 docm Page 30 of 67 Versatrax 300 User Manual FIGURE 19 CAMERA RAISE EXTENSION...

Page 31: ...ion of the cables from stretching twisting chafing and getting caught in the pipe To accomplish this the harness is composed of individual component whips and routed via a special cable pathway though...

Page 32: ...branch off after the mid hinge and enter the front chassis Figure 22 illustrates how the track whips are routed and constrained inside the chassis In 1 the bottom support bar is removed to show the c...

Page 33: ...Revision A07 Created by KJB Date 26 Sep 2019 3047763 A07 Source Location C ePDM ISLEng products bh vt300series4 trackchassis manuals UMBH008532 docm Page 33 of 67 Versatrax 300 User Manual 1 2 3 FIGU...

Page 34: ...A07 Created by KJB Date 26 Sep 2019 3047763 A07 Source Location C ePDM ISLEng products bh vt300series4 trackchassis manuals UMBH008532 docm Page 34 of 67 Versatrax 300 User Manual FIGURE 24 CONNECTOR...

Page 35: ...f 67 Versatrax 300 User Manual FIGURE 26 EXTENSION BRACKET WIRE ROUTING When the camera raise extension bracket is installed Route the sonar cable through the original camera mounting plate Install a...

Page 36: ...in line vehicle shares all the modular components with the parallel vehicle These components must be removed for installation onto the in line chassis 4x Tracks Main Spectrum camera and auxiliary cry...

Page 37: ...crews Details for installing the telemetry can are illustrated below 6 Ensure the heat sinks are removed from the telemetry can Remove the carrier plates not the fins from the plates 7 Cabling is rout...

Page 38: ...cm Revision A07 Created by KJB Date 26 Sep 2019 3047763 A07 Source Location C ePDM ISLEng products bh vt300series4 trackchassis manuals UMBH008532 docm Page 38 of 67 Versatrax 300 User Manual FIGURE 2...

Page 39: ...the front of the vehicle using three 20 X 5 8 inch socket cap screws and a ball end Allen wrench Orient the camera with the purge valve facing up The protective prongs are optionally installed over th...

Page 40: ...all the bracket that best centers the camera in the target pipe size Rear Camera The rear camera must be removed for 6 inch pipe but may remain in place for 8 12 inch pipe Guide Wheel Adjustment First...

Page 41: ...e VT300 In Line vehicle The first uses an active drive belt which borrows power from the Minitrac This traction enhancement is intended for use in 8 12 200 300 mm pipe The second type of traction enha...

Page 42: ...7 Versatrax 300 User Manual jam Bolt the mechanism onto the mounting arms using M6x30mm socket cap screws The length of these screws may be adjusted as necessary depending on how many spacers are used...

Page 43: ...JB Date 26 Sep 2019 3047763 A07 Source Location C ePDM ISLEng products bh vt300series4 trackchassis manuals UMBH008532 docm Page 43 of 67 Versatrax 300 User Manual FIGURE 33 8 12 ACTIVE TRACTION ENHAN...

Page 44: ...ive multi conductor tether not a common electrical extension cord Never allow vehicles trucks cars etc to drive over the tether This will do concentrated immediate and permanent damage Set up cones or...

Page 45: ...tether a damaged connector can still represent significant cost in downtime and re termination which could easily have been prevented To this end we recommend the following steps to help prevent damag...

Page 46: ...er will beep The ON button will illuminate whenever power is on If a fault is detected causing the main power supplies to automatically shut down the ON button will flash to indicate a problem OFF But...

Page 47: ...ttempting to restart The alarm could be an indication of a safety risk or damaged equipment Power Fuses Fuses are located on the front panel of the Interface Box Recommended replacements are listed in...

Page 48: ...wer Up Power Down The VT300 system is powered in four independent blocks Control Computer This is an industrial PC running Windows 7 Boot as normal for a Windows computer The user account is Operator...

Page 49: ...OFF button and retry Power OFF Notes The OFF button will immediately cut power to the power supplies vehicle and Interface Box The OFF button may also be used as an emergency stop During normal opera...

Page 50: ...Lower the vehicle until the front end is near the floor Pull up on the tag line to tilt the front section up so that the tracks are the first to touch the bottom The center hinge of the vehicle can be...

Page 51: ...full the drum is Warning Driving forward while the vehicle is being towed backwards by the winch may destroy the track motor drivers Always engage the Start Retrieval button before towing 1 When the...

Page 52: ...rame which could fall into the mechanism 7 The winch is not hermetically sealed Keep it under cover out of the rain Do not operate the winch in the rain 8 It is strongly recommended that the winch be...

Page 53: ...ll tether directly off the spool as needed Ensure that the Drive Clutch is disengaged 3 Ensure that the winch is powered on The winch must be powered for the level wind shuttle to operate 4 Make sure...

Page 54: ...rol Box This winch is equipped with an automatic powered level wind It works by matching the shuttle speed with the drum using a rotary encoder on the drum and a pre programmed calibration for the tet...

Page 55: ...il one is released This is a protection against one of the buttons becoming jammed Clutch The level wind motor may be disengaged by pulling out on the clutch wheel located at the end of the level wind...

Page 56: ...decide if the vehicle can safely pass or if there is risk of getting stuck Common obstacles include Crushed pipe Sand Rocks Debris Roots Intersecting service pipes Animals and their nests The VT300 v...

Page 57: ...in Power Breaker 25 Amp resettable breaker Minitrac Maintenance Refer to the 7000 Series Minitrac manual for track maintenance instructions Camera Maintenance Refer to your Spectrum 90 camera manual f...

Page 58: ...the user interface manual 4 Camera does not stop moving Re zero the camera pan tilt calibration using the camera calibration dialog box Refer to the user interface manual 5 Cannot adjust camera pan ti...

Page 59: ...socket on the telemetry can Vehicle Problems 1 Vehicle won t steer or vehicle runs backward Tracks set to the wrong positions Track reverse setting incorrect in control software Node ID conflict betw...

Page 60: ...are no lights on the controller check the fuse in the motor control box Refer to the winch manual 4 Intermittent problems with vehicle or camera when winch is running Slip ring may be damaged Use a m...

Page 61: ...y more strain on the tether The operator should use any dexterity available first to free the vehicle without resorting to force 2 Determine if the vehicle can drive forward to a favorable extraction...

Page 62: ...configuration for the job 3 Check launch equipment set up crane hoist tether sheaves etc 4 Check for vehicle mechanical damage Visually inspect the vehicle and Minitracs to ensure that the moving par...

Page 63: ...k No Alarms Telemetry Current OK Telemetry Temp OK Telemetry Canister Humidity OK Telemetry Pitch Roll feedback OK 14 Check front video OK Check rear auxiliary video Ok Check camera windows are clean...

Page 64: ...t reels in check for damage 2 Wash down vehicle as necessary 3 Check vehicle for mechanical damage and wear 4 Check lights camera operation 5 Check track operation 6 Power down 7 Vehicle stored secure...

Page 65: ...Technologies US American Authorized Distributor and Service Centre 812 W 13th Street Deer Park TX 77536 USA T 1 281 542 3292 info eddyfi com www eddyfitechnologies com Warranty Repairs Warranty condi...

Page 66: ...made When the product or system is being shipped anywhere by courier or shipping company it must be packaged in the original packaging it was received in This measure greatly reduces the consequences...

Page 67: ...by connection to improperly wired AC receptacles 5 Track belts tethers view ports and other components subject to wear through abrasion are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanshi...

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