Pearpoint Flexitrax P550c, Operation Manual

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P550c Operation Manual
4 System assembly
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Skids
Attach appropriate skids to center the camera and protect it from damage.
Skids protect the camera from damage and allow it to safely navigate larger pipes. Use skids with the
camera wherever possible.
You can also attach skids to ensure the axis of the camera is aligned with the central axis of the pipe. (If
the camera is not centered in the pipe, videos and photos can be distorted. This can potentially cause
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 from 2" (50mm) to 6" (150mm). The skid set works with 1" (25mm) and 2"
(50mm) cameras and the solid sonde, the 1" (25mm) and 1.4" (35mm) flexisondes, and the universal
flexi. The W-skid can be used with the 2" (50mm) camera for pipe diameters up to 9" (225mm).
The diagram on page 85 shows the different diameter configurations that can be achieved with the
universal skid set. The
subsequent pages show how the 1” (25mm) and 2” (50mm) cameras
Note: Pearpoint recommends using two skids to help keep the camera level.