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Jobs

The CS10 automatically saves photos, videos, and 

Autolog videos to the latest Job on the thumb drive� The 

CS10 will open a new Job if there is not already one 
on the thumb drive� The CS10 will save media files to a 

new session on the thumb drive when the thumb drive 
is ejected and when the CS10 shuts down�

Although the CS10 will turn ON and enable viewing with 

the camera, the CS10 cannot capture video, Autolog 
video, or photos until a thumb drive is inserted into the 
USB port� 

If a thumb drive is not in the USB port and if the Photo 
Key  , Video Key  , or Autolog Key   is pressed, the 
CS10 will display the Insert Thumb Drive Icon 

the CS10 will beep, and the USB LED will blink rapidly� 

After inserting a thumb drive into the USB port, press 

the Photo Key  , Video Key  , or Autolog Key   
again to capture media�

Recording Autolog Video

Autolog video captures a highly compressed video of 

an inspection, but uses a smaller file size than standard 
video� An Autolog video recording saves screen images 
in a motion JPEG (MJPEG) video format at the rate of 
four frames per second� When the camera does not 
move and when the counter does not change, the CS10 
will stop adding new frames until the camera moves 
again�

Press the Autolog Key   to start recording an Autolog 
video� The Autolog Icon   will briefly appear at the start 
of each Autolog video recording� The Autolog LED will 
also be lit during Autolog recording�

To stop the Autolog recording, press the Autolog Key 

 again� When the CS10 ends Autolog recording, the 

Loading Icon   appears� While saving the Autolog file 
to the thumb drive, the Autolog Saving Icon 

 

appears� The Saved Icon   will appear when the CS10 
has successfully saved the Autolog file to the thumb 
drive�

The CS10 records audio continuously during an Autolog 

video recording, regardless of camera movement� Press 
the Microphone Mute Key   to turn off the microphone 
and to record an Autolog video without audio� When 
muted, the LED on the Main Keypad will be OFF�

Press the Photo Key   or the Video Key   to capture 
additional photos or higher frame rate video clips while 
recording an Autolog video�

Recording Video

Press the Video Key   to start recording a video� The 

Video Icon   will appear briefly at the start of a video 

recording� The Video LED on the Main Keypad will also 
be lit during video recording�

To stop video recording, press the Video Key   again� 

When the CS10 ends video recording, the Loading 
Icon   will appear� While saving the Video file to the 

thumb drive, the Video Saving Icon 

 will appear� 

The Saved Icon   will appear when the CS10 has 

successfully saved the video file to the thumb drive�

The CS10 records audio continuously during a video 

recording, regardless of camera movement� Press the 
Microphone Mute Key   to turn OFF the microphone 
and to record a video without audio� When muted, the 
LED on the Main Keypad will be OFF�

Video and Autolog video can be recorded simultaneously 

and independent of each other� Both video recording 
types can be started and stopped without affecting the 
other�

Taking Photos

Press the Photo Key   to take a photo� The Status 
Overlay will appear for 3 seconds after the photo has 

been taken� While saving the photo, the CS10 will 
display the Photo Saving Icon 

� The Saved Icon 

 will appear to indicate that the photo has been saved 

to the thumb drive�

Annotating an Inspection by Voice

When the microphone is ON (unmuted), the LED on 

the Main Keypad will be gold� Mute the microphone at 
any point during a video or Autolog video recording to 
turn the sound OFF during portions of the video and to 
eliminate unwanted sounds from becoming part of the 
Report� 

Reviewing Images and Video

To review the photo, video, and Autolog video files 

stored on the USB thumb drive press the Job Manager 
Key   and select “Media List�” Alternatively, access the 

Job Manager screen from the Main Menu  � From the 
Job Manager screen, use the Arrow Keys 

 and 

Select Key   to navigate between and select media 
files saved on the USB thumb drive� Video and Autolog 
video recordings can be fast forwarded and rewound by 
using the Right and Left Arrow Keys 

Summary of Contents for SeeSnake CS10

Page 1: ...ears on the nameplate Serial No WARNING Read this Operator s Manual carefully before using this tool Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electrical shock fire and or serious personal injury TM Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ...onnecting the CS10 8 Powering the CS10 8 Interface Overview 9 Operating Instructions Starting Up the CS10 10 Jobs 11 Recording Autolog Video 11 Recording Video 11 Taking Photos 11 Adjusting Settings 13 Delivering Reports by USB Thumb Drive 14 SeeSnake HQ Software 14 Maintenance Instructions Software Updates 15 Cleaning 15 Accessories 16 Transport and Storage 16 Service and Repair 16 Disposal 17 Ba...

Page 3: ...e personal protective equipment Always wear eye protection The appropriate use of protective equipment such as a dust mask non skid safety shoes a hard hat and hearing protection will reduce personal injuries Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times This enables better control of the equipment in unexpected situations Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Keep y...

Page 4: ...ails screws or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire Under abusive conditions liquid may eject from battery avoid contact If contact occurs flush with water If liquid contacts eyes seek medical help Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns Use and store batteries and c...

Page 5: ... intended for indoor use when powered by the AC power supply When powered by battery protect the product from exposure to weather Since this product is not waterproof do not expose the equipment to moisture or rain Water entering the unit housing can increase the risk of safety hazards and electrical shock Only the camera and cable in a SeeSnake Pipe Inspection Reel are waterproof To prevent damag...

Page 6: ...Temperature 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Storage temperature 14 F 158 F 10 C 70 C Humidity 5 95 RH Altitude 13 120 ft 4 000 m LCD screen Resolution VGA 640 480 pixels Display size H V 12 1 in 30 7 cm Contrast ratio 700 1 Brightness 500 Cd m2 Power consumption 13 W Standard Equipment CS10 Operator s Manual Instructional DVD CS10 Components Figure 1 Front View Open Figure 2 Rear View Front Cover LCD Screen S...

Page 7: ...ndicator LEDs Figure 5 CS10 Connections Keypad and Icon Legends Table 2 CS10 Keypads Main Keypad Photo Key Video Key Autolog Key Select Key Arrow Keys Menu Key Job Manager Key Microphone Mute Key Mini Keypad Power Key LED Brightness Key Sonde Key Zero Key Power Key LED Brightness Key Sonde Key Zero Key USB Port USB Port Cover Video Out Transmitter Clip on Terminal Speaker ...

Page 8: ...e battery is removed Inspect the cords cables and connectors for damage or modification 2 Clean any dirt oil or other contamination from the CS10 to aid in inspection and to prevent the unit from slipping from your grip during transport or use 3 Inspect the CS10 for any broken worn missing misaligned or binding parts or any other condition which might prevent safe normal operation 4 Inspect any ot...

Page 9: ...proof and exposure to wet conditions can cause electrical shock or equipment damage Place camera and the SeeSnake Reel as instructed in the operator s manual Ensure the CS10 and SeeSnake Reel are stable Tilt Stand 1 2 Figure 6 Setting Up the Tilt Stand To set up the tilt stand perform the following 1 Use the handle on the top of the CS10 to place the unit in the desired location See Item 1 Figure ...

Page 10: ...e ON steadily when ready for use 1 Figure 9 USB Port with Thumb Drive Powering the CS10 TheCS10caneitherbepoweredwithLi Ionrechargeable batteries or with the external power cord To reduce the risk of electrical shock use battery power as the preferred powering method and only install batteries or plug in the power cord with dry hands Never operate the unit from AC using the power cord in a wet env...

Page 11: ... external power supply is intended for indoor use only Interface Overview Navigating Use the arrow keys on the CS10 to navigate through menus and screens Use the Select Key to make selections and to apply changes Use the Menu Key to move backwards through menus and screens and to cancel out of a menu Table 6 CS10 Keys and Functions Icon Name Function Power Key Turns the CS10 ON or OFF Select Key U...

Page 12: ...ntPlus distance count If the attached SeeSnake Reel does not have a CountPlus four dashes will appear in the Status Overlay to indicate that the CS10 cannot measure the cable count During video or Autolog video recording and after taking a photo the Status Overlay will also include the percentage of space remaining on the USB thumb drive plugged into the USB port Operating Instructions WARNING Alw...

Page 13: ...ed the LED on the Main Keypad will be OFF Press the Photo Key or the Video Key to capture additional photos or higher frame rate video clips while recording an Autolog video Recording Video Press the Video Key to start recording a video The Video Icon will appear briefly at the start of a video recording The Video LED on the Main Keypad will also be lit during video recording To stop video recordi...

Page 14: ...e pipe inspection systems have a built in Sonde which transmits a locatable 512 Hz signal When the Sonde is turned ON a locator such as the RIDGID SR 20 SR 60 Scout or NaviTrack II set to 512 Hz will be able to detect it allowing you to detect the camera s location underground Figure 12 Locating the Sonde Press the Sonde Key on the CS10 to turn the Sonde ON and OFF The CS10 display may show lines ...

Page 15: ...gate to the setting you want to adjust and the Select Key to choose it Then use the Arrow Keys to increase or decrease the selected settings preference levels View the increasing and decreasing settings on the slider bar below the menu To exit the menu after changing the settings press the Menu Key Adjusting Time and Date Format From the Settings Menu change the format of the time date display Use...

Page 16: ...Menu Key From the Media Menu select Make Report Alternatively if the CS10 has been set to automatically create a Report a Report will be created if Eject USB is selected from the Media Menu See page 14 for more information on Report creating preferences Insert the thumb drive into a USB port on a computer to view the list of files See Figure 14 Figure 15 HTML Report on a USB Thumb Drive Double cli...

Page 17: ...ear on the computer If Auto Launcher is not enabled manually check for software updates from the Home Window by either selecting Check for Update from the Help menu or by selecting Device Manager from the Tools menu After performing a manual check a notification will appear if updates are available Insert a USB drive into the computer and select the Copy button from the pop up window to download t...

Page 18: ...nd people unfamiliar with its operation This equipment could cause serious injury in the hands of untrained users Do not expose to heavy shocks or impacts during transport Remove batteries before shipping and before storing for extended periods Store electrical devices in a dry place to reduce risk of electrical shock Store in temperatures from 14 F to 158 F 10 C to 70 C Store the unit away from h...

Page 19: ...hat is no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner Battery Disposal RIDGID is licensed with the Call2Recycle program operated by the the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation RBRC As a licensee RIDGID pays the cost of recycling RIDGID rechargeable batteries In the U S and Canada RIDGID and other battery suppliers use the Call2Recycle prog...

Page 20: ... diameter and SeeSnake Reel being used Counting from the wrong zero point Confirm measurement from the intended zero point Reset zero point using the Zero Key See page 10 Low battery warning appears on screen CountPlus CountPlus battery dead or near dead Replace 3 V battery in the CountPlus CR2450 Low battery buzzer sounds or both battery LEDs turn red CS10 batteries low Recharge CS10 batteries Sw...

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Page 22: ...ont pas couvertes par cette garantie RIDGE TOOL ne sera tenue responsable d aucuns dommages directs ou indirects L influence de la législation locale sur la garantie Puisque certaines législations locales interdisent l exclusion des dommages directs ou indirects il se peut que la limitation ou exclusion ci dessus ne vous soit pas applicable Cette garantie vous donne des droits spécifiques qui peuv...

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