MaggHD™
Document: UMAU015088.docm
Revision: A08
Created by: KJB
Date: 26 Sep 2019
3080885-A08
Source Location: C:\ePDM\ISLEng\products\au-micromag\manuals\UMAU015088.docm
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User Ma
nual
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Configuring the vehicle for the current inspection
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Placing and retrieving the vehicle to and from the inspection area
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Watching the tether as the vehicle enters and exits the inspection
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Operating the reel and winding the tether during recovery
Establish a good channel of communication between the operator and deployment personnel. Good
communication can avoid accidents, damage to the equipment, and promotes efficiency and productivity.
In particular, the person deploying the vehicle and watching the tether must be able to quickly tell the
operator to stop the vehicle if something goes wrong. The operator should never turn on power or initiate
movement without first communicating with the vehicle handler.
Vehicle and Tether Connection
The tether and vehicle are depth rated to 60 m (200 ft) of water. The tether connector and track
connectors are dry-mate types which must be dry when making a connection. Keep the tether connector
capped with a dummy plug when not connected to the vehicle to help keep out dirt.
It is important that the tether be properly connected to the vehicle.
1. Connect the vehicle end of the tether to the back of the harness block. Visually line up the key in
the connector before mating. Fully screw down and hand tighten the locking collar.
2. Verify the track and camera whips from the harness block to their respective components are
securely connected, and the whips are free from damage.
Mini-Reel Setup
If your system includes a Mini-Reel, follow these steps to operate:
1. Remove the Mini-Reel from the shipping case
2. Connect the deck cable from the reel to the controller
3. Connect the encoder deck cable from the reel to the Video Interface and Power Supply (if
provided with Mini-Reel)
4.
Disengage
the shipping brake
5. Make sure the friction brake is
engaged
– disengaging the friction brake can result in slack tether
resulting in potentially jamming the reel
6. Unwind some tether and connect the tether to the vehicle
