RIDGID SeeSnake LT1000, Manual

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SeeSnake® LT1000
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About HQ Software
HQ software enables you to create, manage and store
images, audio and video from the LT1000. You can use
HQ to quickly and automatically create reports which
can be emailed to a customer, or created in HTML form
and handed to the customer on a thumb drive, or burned
to DVD. HQ software also makes it easy to organize and
store job records for future reference if needed.
HQ software is described in detail in the HQ built-in
help files found at http://www.hq.ridgid.com/ .
Operating Instructions
WARNING
Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes
against dirt and other foreign objects.
When inspecting drains that might contain hazard-
ous chemicals or bacteria, wear appropriate protec-
tive equipment, such as latex gloves, goggles, face
shields or respirators, to prevent burns and infec-
tions.
Do not operate this equipment if operator or ma-
chine is standing in water. Operating machine while
in water increases the risk of electrical shock. Rub-
ber soled, non-slip shoes can help prevent slipping
and electric shock, especially on wet surfaces.
Follow operating instructions to reduce the risk of
injury from electrical shock and other causes.
Starting Up
1. Check that the unit is properly set up.
2. Ensure the laptop is in place and properly con-
nected and that the laptop has the HQ Software
installed on it. Turn the laptop ON.
3. Place the camera head into the reel’s guide hoop
and turn the LT1000’s power ON .
4. When the LT1000 starts up, the laptop will detect
the SeeSnake device and will start HQ running. If
it does not, double-click the HQ icon on your
desktop to launch it.
5. By default it will start a new Job which will come up
showing the image from the camera head.
6. For detailed instructions on the HQ software see the
built-in help files found at http://www.hq.ridgid.com/.
Inspecting the Line
1. Power up the LT1000 if it is OFF.
2. Put the camera head in the line. Zero the counter if
desired.
3. Proceed with pipe inspection as described in your
SeeSnake manual.
Brightness Adjustment
You may find you need to increase or decrease the
camera LED brightness while inspecting the inside of
a line, depending on conditions. To do so simply press
the Brightness Key and raise or lower the brightness
level using the Arrow Keys . Press the Menu Key
when done.
Image Rotation
While doing an inspection the camera may become
rotated in the line and present an inverted image. The
Flip Key will rotate the image on the screen (flip it
vertically) for easier viewing. The HQ software will also
allow you to straighten the camera image by degrees.
Count Plus Control
If you are using a SeeSnake reel equipped with the Count-
Plus distance counter, the measured distance will ap-
pear on the display connected to the LT1000. If you
want to set an interim zero-point to measure distance
from some location (such as a junction or pipe-head)
pressing the Zero Key will start a temporary distance
count, with the number displayed in square brackets
[0.0]. For details on using the Zero Key see the CountPlus
manual .
Count
Plus
parameters such as date and time are set us-
ing the Count Plus menu key and going to the Count-
Plus
Tools menu. Count
Plus
text overlays are managed
with the Count Plus keypad as described in the Count-
Plus Operator’s Manual.
Locating The Camera Using The Sonde
Many SeeSnake pipe inspection systems have a built-in
Sonde which transmits a locatable 512Hz signal. When
the Sonde is turned ON, a locator such as the RIDGID
SR-20, SR-60, Scout™ or NaviTrack® II set to 512Hz will
be able to detect it, allowing you to detect the camera’s
location underground.