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rM200 – English – 13

Specific Safety 

Information

 

WARNING

This section contains important safety 
information that is specific to the rM200. 
Read these precautions carefully before 
using the equipment to reduce the risk 
of electrical shock, fire, and/or serious 
injury.

SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE 

REFERENCE!

SeeSnake rM200 Safety

• 

Read and understand this manual, 
the digital reporting monitor’s manu-
al, and the instructions for any other 
equipment you are using before oper-
ating the equipment. 

Failure to follow all 

instructions may result in property dam-
age and/or serious injury. Keep this man-
ual with the equipment for future use.

• 

Operating the equipment while in 
water increases the risk of electri-
cal shock. 

Do not operate the system 

if operator or equipment are standing in 
water.

• 

The equipment is not designed to pro-
vide high voltage protection and iso-
lation. 

Do not use where a danger of 

high voltage contact is present.

• 

To prevent damage to the equipment 
and to decrease the risk of injury, do 
not expose the equipment to mechan-
ical shocks. 

Exposure to mechanical 

shocks can damage equipment and in-
crease the risk of serious injury.

• 

Always use appropriate personal pro-
tective equipment when handling and 
using equipment in drains. 

Wear ap-

propriate protective equipment such as 
latex or rubber gloves, goggles, face 
shields, and respirators when inspect-
ing drains that might contain hazard-
ous chemicals or bacteria. Always wear 
eye protection to protect against dirt and 
other foreign objects. 

Summary of Contents for RIDGID SeeSnake Max rM200 Series

Page 1: ...stand and follow the con tents of this manual may result in electrical shock fire and or serious per sonal injury Operator s Manual For support and additional infor mation about using your rM200 go to support seesnake com rm200 or scan this QR code This manual covers the following drums D2A D2B ...

Page 2: ...00A Description 11 D2A Specifications 11 rM200B Description 12 D2B Specifications 12 Specific Safety Information SeeSnake rM200 Safety 13 Operating Instructions Placement 14 Opening the rM200 Case 14 Installing the Drum 15 Routing the Camera 15 Inspection Overview 15 Pipe Guides 16 Integrated Counter 17 Drum Keypad Individual Components Handles and Docks 20 Stow Bin 21 Self Leveling Camera 21 Syst...

Page 3: ...00 English 3 Maintenance and Support Cleaning 25 Maintaining Components 25 Storage 25 Support 25 Service and Repair 25 Disposal 26 Appendix Appendix A Stow Bin Instructions 26 Original Instructions English ...

Page 4: ...e oper ator s manual carefully before using the equipment The manual contains important information on the safe and proper operation of the equipment This symbol means always wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles when handling or using this equipment to reduce the risk of eye injury This symbol indicates the risk of electrical shock Introduction The warnings cautions and instruc tions d...

Page 5: ... tool Keep cord away from heat oil sharp edges and moving parts Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electrical shock If operating equipment in a damp lo cation is unavoidable use a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI protect ed supply Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electrical shock Personal Safety Stay alert watch what you are doing and use common sense when operat ing equipment D...

Page 6: ...t out of the reach of children and do not allow per sons unfamiliar with the equipment or these instructions to operate the equipment Equipment can be danger ous in the hands of untrained users Maintain equipment Check for mis alignment or binding of moving parts missing parts breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the equipment s operation If damaged have the equipment repaired...

Page 7: ...ing parts or any other condition which might prevent safe normal op eration 5 Refer to the instructions for all other equipment to inspect and make sure it is in good usable condition 6 Check your work area for the follow ing Adequate lighting The presence of flammable liq uids vapors or dust that may ig nite If present do not work in area until sources have been identified and corrected The equip...

Page 8: ...el includes a built in sonde which helps locate problems in the pipe The rM200A and rM200B feature a FleXmitter sonde inside the spring assembly FleXmitter sondes have longer more powerful anten nae capable of putting out a stronger sig nal without inhibiting the camera s flexibility through turns The sonde transmits a 512 Hz signal which can be detected by receivers such as the RIDGID SeekTech SR...

Page 9: ...0 F to 131 F Storage temperature 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Ingress protection without monitor IP 5 Relative humidity 5 to 95 percent Altitude 4 000 m 13 123 ft Camera depth rating Waterproof to 100 m 328 1 ft While the camera can function in extreme temperatures some image quality changes may occur Standard Equipment rM200 case D2 drum One 1 stow bin Operator s manual CS6x Versa hanger Shoulder s...

Page 10: ...00 Counter Keypad Push Cable Drum ID Label O Ring Serial Number Label Rear Case Feet Slip Ring Assembly Pull Handle Handle Lock Spring FleXmitter Sonde D2A and D2B Camera D2A D2B Stow Bin Case Latch CS6x Versa Hanger ...

Page 11: ...ring The sonde helps locate problems in the pipe D2A Specifications Color ID Red System Weight 16 4 kg 36 1 lb Drum Weight 7 4 kg 16 3 lb Drum Diameter 432 mm 17 in Camera View Self leveling Length 26 mm 1 in 37 mm 1 5 in Diameter 25 mm 1 in Light 6 LEDs Sonde Type FleXmitter Frequency 512 Hz Resolution NTSC 656 492 pixels PAL 768 576 pixels Spring assembly Type Single Length 316 mm 12 4 in Push c...

Page 12: ...in Achievable push distance de pends on pipe conditions A FleXmitter sonde is built into the rM200B s spring The sonde helps locate problems in the pipe D2B Specifications Color ID Orange System Weight 17 kg 37 5 lb Drum Weight 8 7 kg 19 2 lb Drum Diameter 432 mm 17 in Camera View Self leveling Length 26 mm 1 in 37 mm 1 5 in Diameter 25 mm 1 in Light 6 LEDs Sonde Type FleXmitter Frequency 512 Hz R...

Page 13: ...the equipment while in water increases the risk of electri cal shock Do not operate the system if operator or equipment are standing in water The equipment is not designed to pro vide high voltage protection and iso lation Do not use where a danger of high voltage contact is present To prevent damage to the equipment and to decrease the risk of injury do not expose the equipment to mechan ical sho...

Page 14: ...in side the drum before unlatching and opening the rM200 case If the camera is not in the drum the push cable can unwind and cause damage or serious in jury NOTICE Do not open the rM200 case while the camera is stored in the camera clip Secure the camera inside the drum Open the rM200 case to install the drum replace the bearing rewind the push cable install the docking handle and to maintain and ...

Page 15: ...he cam era in the camera clip when not in use Inspection Overview To perform a pipe inspection connect any See Snake monitor to the reel power on the system push the push cable through the pipe and observe the display For advanced inspection options such as capturing media locating the sonde tracing the push cable and delivering reports refer to the manual that comes with your monitor Connecting t...

Page 16: ... For small pipes tubes or voids the camera head guide helps push the camera through stubborn fittings For larger pipes ball guides center the camera for better visibility and light illumination Without Pipe Guide With Pipe Guide Camera Head Guide Installation Camera head guides can be used in smaller pipes to push the camera through stubborn fittings 1 Loosen the screws on both sides of the guide ...

Page 17: ...ed counter mea sures the total length of the extended push cable Use of the integrated counter is not re quired but it is useful to keep track of how far the push cable has gone in the line The integrated counter can also measure the push cable s distance from a temporary zero point such as a pipe head or joint while still keeping track of the total length of the push cable Use the Zero key on the...

Page 18: ...t To measure a temporary zero point of the total length of push cable press again for one second Press a third time to return to the total length measurement Sonde Key Toggle the sonde on or off When on the LED above the key is lit LED Brightness Key Control the brightness of the LEDs in the camera Press to increase or decrease brightness levels or press once and use the Arrow keys to adjust the b...

Page 19: ...haracters Text Key Toggle on or off to show or hide preset text or custom text Date Time Key Toggle on or off to show or hide the date and time of the inspection Distance Key Toggle on or off to show or hide the integrated counter measurement When toggled on this feature is displayed on the monitor s recorded video and appears in the inspection report ...

Page 20: ... Handle The pull handle on the rM200 can be locked in four positions Each position has a differ ent purpose which increases usability and maneuverability Midway for use as a kick stand Upright to maneuver during transport Against the rear case when in use Against the front case for storage in small spaces and transport when going up or down ladders To position the pull handle follow these steps 1 ...

Page 21: ...le is steady The self leveling camera can be removed to troubleshoot problems send for repair or to replace Refer to Appendices C and D for in structions on how to remove and install the camera head System Cable Assembly The system cable assembly includes the fol lowing components The system connector for connecting to SeeSnake digital reporting monitors 3 m 10 ft of system cable The slip ring ass...

Page 22: ...earing The bearing is on the underside of the drum A different bearing comes with each D2 se ries drum The bearing can become dirty and worn To clean rinse in warm water and a mild detergent To replace the bearing follow these steps 1 Open the rM200 case 2 Lift the drum out of the rM200 case and turn over with the counter keypad faced down 3 Replace bearing 4 Return the drum to the rM200 case and ...

Page 23: ...TICE Do not touch the contact pins inside the slip ring dial Stressing the contact pins can cause them to break Broken Contact Pin System Cable Installation To install the system cable follow these steps 1 Align the arrow on the slip ring dial with the unlock symbol on the frame and insert the slip ring dial into the slip ring cavity 2 Turn the slip ring dial to the locked po sition 3 Hook the sys...

Page 24: ...push the slide locks inwards to unlock the hanger Mounting the CS65x or CS12x onto the rM200 To mount the CS65x or CS12x monitor onto the rM200 follow these steps 1 Push red slide locks inwards so that they do not obstruct the kick stand 2 Unfold the kick stand from the bot tom of the monitor and hold the sys tem so that it is parallel to the back of the rM200 Place the monitor onto the rM200 3 Re...

Page 25: ...cut or abraded Storage The rM200 must be stored in a dry secure area between 40 C and 65 C 40 F and 149 F Store your equipment in a locked area out of the reach of children and people unfamiliar with its purpose Support For support and additional information about using your system visit support seesnake com rm200 Service and Repair Improper service or repair can cause the camera reel to be unsafe...

Page 26: ...gislation electrical equip ment that is no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environ mentally correct manner Battery Disposal EC Countries Defective or used batteries must be recycled according to the guideline 2006 66 EEC Appendix Appendix A Stow Bin Instructions Can Holder Orientation NOTICE The can holder on the stow bin must be on the front side of the rM200 case...

Page 27: ...ow bin pull and snap the front and back hooks into the clos est groove on the rM200 case Note The stow bin comes with two rubber plugs that can be inserted into the bottom of the main compartment and can holder The can holders also contain a magnet at the bottom to securely hold can in place To remove the stow bin follow these steps 1 Unlatch the stow bin hooks from the rM200 s front and rear case...

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