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Proteus

 ACR350/500

18

Version B

Personal Safety

CAUTION! 

Keep cable clear at all times and continuously check cable is 
clear.

CAUTION! 

After powering off, leave the system for 5 seconds to 
completely power itself down.

CAUTION! 

Supervise the ACR at all times.

CAUTION!

The speed of the ACR winding and crawler can be set by 
the operator – they must set speeds only to what they are 
comfortable with.

CAUTION!

If in a two or more person team, stay in regular contact with 
teammates.

Summary of Contents for Proteus ACR350

Page 1: ...Automatic Cable Reel ACR350 ACR500 including VGP350 VGP500 Original Instruction Manual Version B...

Page 2: ...e referred to using the abbreviation ACR Proteus RJP Joystick Remote Control will be referred to using the abbreviation RJP Proteus Control Unit will be referred to as CCU Both sizes of cable reel wil...

Page 3: ...ment are subject to change without prior notice Mini Cam Ltd and its suppliers shall not be liable for any damages related to this software or hardware or for any other damages whatsoever caused by th...

Page 4: ...Proteus ACR350 500 4 Version B...

Page 5: ...ration 11 Warnings and Safety Measures 12 Before First Use 15 Personal Safety 17 Maintenance 19 Cleaning 20 Checking Plug and Socket Connections 21 VGP350 500 Van Guide Pulley Product Overview 24 Part...

Page 6: ...he Crawler Wheel Size 45 Selecting Wheel Size when Powering On the Crawler 45 Selecting the Wheel Size at other times 46 Status Display for the ACR 47 Idle 47 Paying out 47 Rewinding 47 Lost communica...

Page 7: ...rview 63 Parts and Descriptions 64 Pairing RJP with ACR 65 Connecting RJP 66 RJP Operational Range and Disconnection 67 Mode Selection 67 Joystick Positions and Movement 68 Modes 69 ACR Only and ALL S...

Page 8: ...Proteus ACR350 500 8 Version B...

Page 9: ...anty is a return to base warranty and we are not liable for any shipping costs Conditions of the Limited Warranty Disassembling the camera coiler control unit or any part of the system without approva...

Page 10: ...al safety there is an instant motor stop button The ACR will be factory mounted in the inspection van on to the VGP350 500 Van Guide Pulley Operation is controlled using the hand held RJP Bluetooth Jo...

Page 11: ...st report s of the relevant EMC testing laboratory EN61000 6 4 2007 A1 2011 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 6 4 Generic standards Emissions for industrial environment EN61000 6 2 2005 Electroma...

Page 12: ...ntenance and upgrading must have specialist expertise or be instructed by competent individuals Competent individuals must have adequate knowledge of the ACR Automatic Cable Reel based on technical tr...

Page 13: ...UTION Do not expose the ACR to water or liquids The ACR has an Environmental Protection rating of IP45 CAUTION The ACR must not be operated if anything appears to be damaged defective hot or erroneous...

Page 14: ...rational Therefore the ACR Automatic Cable Reel should only be opened by a Mini Cam Service Centre There are no user serviceable parts or components within the ACR DANGER Risk of deadly injuries from...

Page 15: ...al connection cables are intact and that they cannot be bent or crushed If you find cable damage immediately disconnect the power supply and inform the appropriately trained staff or Mini Cam Service...

Page 16: ...e following aspects Only use the inspection system for work that is appropriate to the specifications Observe the operational requirements for this inspection system as described in this user manual K...

Page 17: ...g operated to ensure all controls and the cable can be seen CAUTION To prevent against body entrapment avoid wearing loose clothing or jewellery and check same before and during use of the ACR CAUTION...

Page 18: ...ter powering off leave the system for 5 seconds to completely power itself down CAUTION Supervise the ACR at all times CAUTION The speed of the ACR winding and crawler can be set by the operator they...

Page 19: ...ollowing comments on general maintenance Keep the entire cable reel clean after each inspection Thoroughly wipe the parts of the cable reel that have come into contact with moisture and then dry them...

Page 20: ...CAUTION Risk of fatal injuries caused by electrical current For all cleaning and maintenance work disconnect the system from the power supply CAUTION High pressure cleaners must not be used It can cau...

Page 21: ...ntacts on the cable reel back plate Check the contacts on the crawler camera connector Check the contacts on the crawler cable connector Check the contacts on the cable reel connector Check the contac...

Page 22: ...Proteus ACR350 500 22 Version B...

Page 23: ...Proteus ACR350 500 23 Version B VGP350 500 Van Guide Pulley VGP350 500 Van Guide Pulley...

Page 24: ...is fully adjustable to suit all requirements The arm can be locked into any one of seven angled positions The length of the pulley arm can be extended in three 125mm increments to provide a maximum l...

Page 25: ...nce for the cable when paying out and rewinding For use with Mini Cam Proteus 350metre and 500metre ACR Automatic Cable Reel A Mounting frame B Cable guide C Pulley wheel D Cable guide arm E Cable gui...

Page 26: ...usting the Pulley Arm 1 Lift the Arm Extension Lock H upwards A A H 2 Lift the Arm Angle Lock G the in built swivel action of the lock will release it from the home position on the Locator Wheel J Kee...

Page 27: ...ing hold of the Arm Angle Lock G Swing out the Pulley Arm F to the desired locator on the Locator Wheel J F J 4 Align the Arm Angle Lock G to the desired locator then release the spring loaded Arm Ang...

Page 28: ...tending the Pulley Arm 1 Raise the Arm Extension Lock H then carefully pull out the Extension Arm K to the required Increment Slot L 2 Lower the Arm Extension Lock H into the Increment Slot L to secur...

Page 29: ...Proteus ACR350 500 29 Version B Fully Extending the Pulley Arm 1 The van guide pulley Extension Arm K can be extended in three 125mm increments L to provide a maximum working length of 375mm L L K...

Page 30: ...rm 5 After using the van guide pulley for safety reasons and storage convenience the Pulley Arm F should be returned to the home position and the Arm Angle Lock G turned anti clockwise to secure the P...

Page 31: ...Proteus ACR350 500 31 Version B Routing Cable on the Pulley Wheel Before use of the ACR the cable must be correctly routed from the reel through the van guide pulley and then connected to the crawler...

Page 32: ...350 500 32 Version B B Routing Cable on the Pulley Wheel 1 Route the crawler connector end of the cable from the reel through the Cable Guide B C Cable 2 Guide the cable into the recess around the Pul...

Page 33: ...Proteus ACR350 500 33 Version B Routing Cable on the Pulley Wheel 3 Guide the crawler connector end of the cable through the fork of the Cable Guide Arm D to rest against the Cable Guide Roller E D E...

Page 34: ...sions inc Arm Fully Extended 144 x 47 5 x 7cm L x W x H Weight 15kg 33lbs Construction Stainless Steel Technical Specifications VGP350 Van Guide Pulley Product Code VGP350 Frame Dimensions 66 x 38 7 x...

Page 35: ...Proteus ACR350 500 35 Version B ACR350 500 Automatic Cable Reel...

Page 36: ...phase motor and cable layering mechanism specially designed for uninterrupted tangle free pay out and re winding A rigid clear safety screen and metal lid prevents contact with the cable whilst coilin...

Page 37: ...g a spray mist bottle as shown below The lubricating procedure helps reduce friction on the outer coating and improves the free running of the cable during payout and re winding it also helps prevent...

Page 38: ...nections at rear see page 39 D Buttons Panel see page 41 E Roller Retention Knob F Bottom Roller G Top Roller H Meterage Assembly J Removable Drip Tray K Cable L Roller Retention Knob M Clear Rigid Pr...

Page 39: ...o protect against dirt grease and moisture The mains connector has a clip B to secure the lead A Protective Cap B Connector Clip C CCU Lead D Mains Lead 2 Remove the protective cap A and attach the CC...

Page 40: ...Proteus ACR350 500 40 Version B...

Page 41: ...on MOTOR STOP Stops the reel operations until button is depressed STATUS Displays selected mode MODE Circulates through the available modes RESET Resets the blocked state REWIND Rewinds the cable with...

Page 42: ...r Only selected Continuous Rewind ACR continuously rewinding with a constant cable speed until a mode change CCU Menu CCU Menu CCU Rewind Button Remote Control Rewind ACR Rewind button ACR Mode Button...

Page 43: ...Proteus ACR350 500 43 Version B Indication on Status LED Indication on CCU Status Display Indication in Cable Menu Blinking Red Solid Yellow Solid Green Blinking Orange Solid Orange Solid Red...

Page 44: ...ver the cable You ensure the motor is not producing so much rewind speed that the drum is dragging the crawler You may need to adjust the rewind speed a few times during the rewind of a long length of...

Page 45: ...dragging the crawler backwards When the cable is rewinding you can control the amount of power that the motor has by adjusting the rewind speed Always use a speed that you are comfortable with You can...

Page 46: ...ly Selecting Wheel Size when Powering On the Crawler When you turn on the power to the crawler the CCU will ask you to confirm the size of the wheels 1 Press a coloured key to confirm the size of the...

Page 47: ...o select the wheel size using the Crawler Settings 1 Press Crawler Tools The CCU will display the followings short keys With CPL150 connected With CRP300 connected 2 Press Red Function to select Wheel...

Page 48: ...ooting on page 60 Blockage The ACR has stopped because of a blockage hardware fault cable end or one of the Stop buttons is activated Status Display for the ACR The ACR status box displays the appropr...

Page 49: ...rised cable reel Rewind cable back onto the drum Press one for a short rewind or to stop continuous rewind Press and hold to rewind until released Press to open ACR cable menu Decrease rewind speed Ea...

Page 50: ...the Coloured Keys You can also select the cable settings using the Crawler Settings 1 Press Crawler Tools The CCU will display the following short keys With CRP300 connected 2 Press Blue Function to...

Page 51: ...mode RELEASE MOTOR STOP Motor Stop engaged alert Rewind until hold Switch to Assist Payout mode Switch to Assist Payout mode Switch to Assist Disabled mode Payout Speed Limit information Use Up Down...

Page 52: ...nue after the menu is closed Stopping Continuous Rewind 6 When Continuous rewind is started the CCU will display the following short keys 7 Press once to cancel rewind and to stop the motor The ACR re...

Page 53: ...r is moving at that time the crawler will also stop The Control Unit CCU will show that the Motor Stop Button has been activated You can t control the cable reel or the crawler until the stop conditio...

Page 54: ...mains socket and remove the plug CAUTION After powering off leave the system for 5 seconds to completely power itself down CAUTION Switch off power or engage Motor Stop button whenever system is not...

Page 55: ...Proteus ACR350 500 55 Version B ACR Cover If the cover on the ACR is open the reel will engage Motor Stop in the same way as the Motor Stop button ACR with cover in fully opened position...

Page 56: ...Motor Stop clockwise to reset it b Close the lid c Also refer to the VCU VKU Instruction Manual for Motor Stop Button 2 Press Crawler Tools You can t control the cable reel or the crawler until the st...

Page 57: ...revious page With CRP300 connected 3 Press Blue Function to select Cable 4 Press Red Function to select Reset This will clear the stop condition and restart the ACR 5 If the STOP condition is not clea...

Page 58: ...re there is no cable remaining on the drum Failing to do so will cause the ACR to go into blocked mode To recover from this condition the Rewind Button needs to be held at the same time as the Reset B...

Page 59: ...allow for emptying cleaning and routine maintenance Removing and replacing the drip tray 1 Grip the front edge lip of the drip tray and pull to slide the tray outwards 2 Carry out any necessary emptyi...

Page 60: ...ze Adjust the rewind speed using keyboard buttons Contact Mini Cam Service Department if the problem persists Pay out speed is not as expected Make sure that tension bar is not bent obstructed by loos...

Page 61: ...attached 550 x 660 x 640mm W x D x H Dimensions with VGP retracted 550 x 750 x 640mm W x D x H Weight 55kg 121lb Environmental Protection IP45 ACR350 Automatic Cable Reel Product Code ACR350 Power Su...

Page 62: ...Proteus ACR350 500 62 Version B...

Page 63: ...Proteus ACR350 500 63 Version B RJP Joystick Remote Control RJP Joystick Remote Control...

Page 64: ...g camera and crawler functions The ACR can be controlled directly without the presence of the Control Unit CCU after the pairing process has been completed As an alternative method of control you can...

Page 65: ...tions 1 Crawler Arm Raise Lower 2 Illumination Lights 3 Crawler with ACR Crawler and Cable Reel 4 Crawler without ACR Crawler ONLY 5 ACR Motorised Cable Reel ONLY 6 Camera Pan and Rotate 7 Function A...

Page 66: ...ion 6 1 0 is required 1 Select Cable and Sonde from the Setup and Configuration drop down menu If the menu is not visible then the CCU requires a software update see above 2 Select Motorised Cable Ree...

Page 67: ...nd and start flashing the green LEDs rapidly until it connects to the ACR Once the connection is successful all the LEDs will go solid green for a second and then switch off Then the device will move...

Page 68: ...After a successful connection to the ACR RJP will display all the modes allowed on the CCU by flashing their corresponding green LEDs To select one of the available modes user should directionally mo...

Page 69: ...Joystick Positions and Movement LEFT RIGHT CIRCULAR MOTION DOWN DOWN UP...

Page 70: ...ASE RIGHT CRAWLER AUX LIGHTS INCREASE BUTTON TOGGLE BETWEEN MAIN CAMERA BACKEYE CAMERA Crawler Arm Mode Raise Lower Joystick Position Function UP ARM RAISE DOWN ARM LOWER LEFT UNUSED RIGHT UNUSED BUTT...

Page 71: ...ION AND SPEED ACR CONSTANTLY PAYS OUT WHEN CRAWLER MOVEMENT IS REQUESTED BUTTON DISENGAGE CLUTCH ACR Motorised Cable Reel Mode Cable Reel Joystick Position Function UP UNUSED DOWN CABLE REWIND LEFT UN...

Page 72: ...Proteus ACR350 500 72 Version B Modes Function A Mode Camera Focus Zoom Joystick Position Function UP ZOOM IN DOWN ZOOM OUT LEFT FOCUS OUT RIGHT FOCUS IN BUTTON UNUSED Function B Mode NOT IN USE...

Page 73: ...Motor Stop button being pressed by flashing the LED see page 65 red and bleeping twice per second b The user can move the joystick to the ACR Position and hold the button for 2 seconds The Motor Stop...

Page 74: ...splaying the battery state The LEDs will show approximate state of the battery charge If all the LEDs are lit it means 100 if no LEDs are lit it is 0 To start using the remote simply unplug it from th...

Page 75: ...Proteus ACR350 500 75 Version B Useful Information Useful Information...

Page 76: ...ference UK Customers For service and repair contact Mini Cam Ltd Tel 44 0 1942 444555 Email service minicam co uk International Customers For service and repair contact your local Mini Cam Approved De...

Page 77: ...tronic products should not be disposed of in with general household waste Contact your Local Council who will advise on the correct recycling procedure to follow In the European Union Please contact M...

Page 78: ...We are required to do this in any calendar year we place new industrial batteries on the market If any of our customers or in certain cases other end users require us to take back industrial batterie...

Page 79: ...Proteus ACR350 500 79 Version B...

Page 80: ...Ltd WinCan is a trademark of CD Lab AG Specifications subject to change without notice Mini Cam Ltd is a Halma Company DEALER STAMP www minicam co uk Mini Cam Ltd Unit 4 Yew Tree Way Stonecross Park...

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