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TriPod User Manual

AA0277.indd REV 04

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System Start-up

To start the system, follow these steps: 

 

1.  Plug-in the Power Supply to the appropriate power source (see 1.5 “Power Requirements”). 

 

2.  Connect the components properly (see 2.3 – Connecting the components) 

 

3.  Rotate the red E-Stop Pushbutton clockwise to unlatch.

On power up, the system does a series of safety checks to ensure that the operator interface (controller) 

is in a neutral position.  If the joysticks are not centered, the system will display an error message.  If the 

joysticks are centered, the system locks the drive wheels and aligns the steering wheel in preparation for 

the “Manual Drive” mode.

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System Start-up Overrides

On start-up, three different start-up modes can be forced by applying power and simultaneously holding 

combinations of the two pushbuttons as follows:

Left Pushbutton Hold On Power-up

Holding the left pushbutton on power-up will force the system to go directly to the “Diagnostic” mode of 

operation.

Right Pushbutton Hold On Power-up

Holding the right pushbutton on power-up will force a recalibration of the joysticks.  Joystick calibration 

is performed by making sure that both joysticks are released while pressing the left pushbutton when 

prompted.  If the normal system start-up fails with a joystick problem, recalibrating the joysticks may solve 

the problem.

Left & Right Pushbutton Hold On Power-up

Holding both the right and left pushbuttons on power up will force the current position of the rear steering 

wheel to become the new straight driving position.  If the crawler does not track straight ahead when no 

steering is being applied, re-aligning the steering wheel may be done using this start-up option.

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Placement of Crawler on Inspection Surface

 IMPORTANT! 

To place the crawler on the surface to be inspected, use the flux 

breaker mat (see Fig. 6) as a spacer between the wheels and the surface on which the crawler is to 

drive.  This is necessary to protect the electronic components within the crawler from damaging shock, 

should the crawler be slammed directly onto the surface.  

 CAUTION! 

Do NOT handle the crawler using the umbilical cable.  Use the provided 

handles.

To place the crawler on the inspection surface:
1.  Connect the crawler to the electrical system and turn 

on the power.  The crawler will home and enter the 

Manual Drive

 mode.

2.  Place the mat on the surface.
3.  Place the crawler on the mat with the umbilical 

connection down.  Ensure that the drive wheels are 

flat on the mat.

4.  Back the crawler down off of the mat.  Do not drive 

forward.

5.  Remove the mat.

 

Figure 18 - Placement

 

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Страница 1: ...User Manual Motorized Tank Vessel Scanner ...

Страница 2: ...or place crawler on a surface higher than 2m 6 without a proper tether held taut at all times Refer to Section 2 6 Tether Requirements and Attachment DANGER Hook the tether hook to the provided lifting sling BEFORE placing the crawler on the surface to be inspected i e tank IMPORTANT Tether hook must have a safety latch to prevent accidental disconnection WARNING MAGNETIC MATERIAL The wheels on th...

Страница 3: ...ctly below the area of crawler operation The area below an operating crawler must be kept clear at all times A clearly marked NO ENTRY FALL ZONE must be cordoned off directly below the area of crawler operation according to the dimensions shown below Example If inspecting a tank that is 6m 20ft tall the No Entry Fall Zone radii must be no smaller than 3m 10ft from the area below the area of crawle...

Страница 4: ...n of Inspection Surface 12 3 Operating Instructions 13 3 1 Controller Layout 13 3 1 1 Main Menu 13 3 1 2 User Settings 14 3 1 3 Setting Edit Mode 14 3 1 4 Diagnostic Mode 14 3 2 System Start up 16 3 2 1 System Start up Overrides 16 3 3 Placement of Crawler on Inspection Surface 16 3 4 Operating 17 3 5 Removal of Crawler from Inspection Surface 17 4 Maintenance 18 4 1 Safety Precautions before Main...

Страница 5: ...ribed in 1 6 Operating Environment operate with a proper tether system See 2 5 Tether Requirements and Attachment 1 2 Intended User For operating at a height greater than 2m 6 the TriPod is intended to be used by two people a person who is trained in rigging and fall protection and is able to effectively apply the same safety principals to the crawler a person who is trained to control the crawler...

Страница 6: ...ower Requirements 85 264VAC 45 65Hz 5 Amps NOTE The TriPod power supply automatically adjusts to the supplied voltage 1 6 Operating Environment The TriPod is designed for use in an industrial environment that is dry or damp the crawler its self is rated to IP67 between 20 C and 50 C free of explosion or fire hazards 1 7 Unintended Use DANGER FALLING OBJECT HAZARD Using the TriPod outside of its in...

Страница 7: ...H HAZARD BE CAREFUL when passing the TriPod crawler through narrow ferrous magnetic openings such as man holes The magnetic Drive Wheels can cause bodily harm if allowed to slam onto the walls of the opening 2 2 Scanner Component Identification Figure 1 TriPod crawler Figure 2 Power Supply Figure 3 Umbilical Figure 4 Controller Figure 5 Controller Cable Figure 6 Scanner Installation Mat Figure 7 P...

Страница 8: ...nnected to the receptacle located on top of the power supply via the twelve pin bayonet connector see Fig 8 Output of the power supply is 24VDC 20A Figure 8 P S to Umbilical Crawler to Umbilical Power and control signals are supplied to the crawler by connecting the 19 pin military style plug connector to the corresponding receptacle on the umbilical Secure this connection by threading the outer r...

Страница 9: ...mm with 4x quadrature decode The output is a RS422 compatible line driver Note the type of output is factory configured and cannot be changed by the user Encoder readout can be viewed on the hand held controller or through the encoder output located on the umbilical Wiring Connections to the encoder are done through a six pin circular connector located in the umbilical end bell Pin RS422 Line Driv...

Страница 10: ...ump E g do not use windshield washer fluid it is very corrosive and may void the manufacturer s warranty Connecting the Pump System To connect the pump system to the Tri Pod simply connect the hose from the pump to the fluid hose connector on the umbilical The pump system is required to be plugged into a GFCI 120VAC 60Hz power source 2 5 Optional Equipment 2 5 1 Video Camera The integrated video o...

Страница 11: ...ave a safety latch to prevent accidental disconnection During use at a height greater than 2m 6 the Tri Pod crawler MUST be tethered with a proper tether system to prevent the crawler from falling The tether system must be capable of safely suspending the crawler from above in case the crawler detaches from the inspection surface CAUTION The overhead attachment point for the tether must be located...

Страница 12: ...s 6m 20ft tall the No Entry Fall Zone radii must be no smaller than 3m 10ft from the area below the area of crawler operation 2 8 Preparation of Inspection Surface Remove build up of scale soot and other debris i e dirt ice from surface on which the crawler is to drive Excessive build up will cause the wheels to lose magnetic attraction which may lead to wheel slippage or crawler detachment Ensure...

Страница 13: ...s settings that an operator may normally change 2 System Parameters Contains system settings that should never be changed 3 Diagnostics Allows various systems of the crawler to be individually monitored and tested 4 Manual Drive Mode The normal mode for driving operation of the crawler Controls Left Joystick Scrolls up and down the available menu selections Right Joystick Inactive in this mode Lef...

Страница 14: ... of the maximum steering angle 90deg Typically used to reduce the sensitivity of the steering when scanning or visually tracking a line 1 100 10 6 Video Light Sets the brightness of the video camera lighting system 0 36 1 7 Display Type Sets the display order of the middle two lines of the display 0 1 1 3 1 3 Setting Edit Mode When a setting has been selected for editing the number enclosed within...

Страница 15: ... crawler and operator display DriveStatus Shows the status of the three motor drives as a single digit Steer Left Right 1 Commutation failure 3 Over temperature 4 Drive externally disabled 5 Short in wiring 6 Current limiting active 9 Internal supply protection mode A Shunt active B Over voltage D Under voltage E Amplifier OK F Power up reset DriveRelays Toggles drive brake relays on and off Note ...

Страница 16: ...eased while pressing the left pushbutton when prompted If the normal system start up fails with a joystick problem recalibrating the joysticks may solve the problem Left Right Pushbutton Hold On Power up Holding both the right and left pushbuttons on power up will force the current position of the rear steering wheel to become the new straight driving position If the crawler does not track straigh...

Страница 17: ...fully right the crawler will pivot around the probe Left pushbutton click Raises and lowers the probe Right pushbutton click Exits manual drive mode and enters the Main Menu Left pushbutton hold Allows the current crawler position to be reset to zero Right pushbutton hold Toggles drive speed from rapid to scan speed See User Settings High Temperature Shutdown Internal temperature of the crawler is...

Страница 18: ...f damage i e cuts abrasion etc do NOT use Every Use Clean the Drive Wheels Since the Drive Wheels are magnetic debris will build up on them This debris must be cleaned off before every use An effective cleaning method is to use adhesive backed tape i e duct tape to pull the debris off the wheels Inspect Cables and Connectors Inspect the Umbilical Cable the Control Cable and the Power Supply Cable ...

Страница 19: ...ive see Section 5 1 Retrieval of a Stranded Crawler 4 Steering wheel does not home Steering assembly is dirty or slipping seizing of steering components Call manufacturer see page 4 For technical assistance see Section 6 2 Technical Support 5 1 Retrieval of a Stranded Crawler DANGER FALLING OBJECT HAZARD The tether system must remain active while retrieving the crawler i e a mechanism or person mu...

Страница 20: ...es in your work area tools tool boxes workbenches cabinets etc and keep the wheels away NOTE To help identify the parts described below refer to Figure 9 see section 7 Spare Parts To remove the Drive Wheels 1 Obtain prepare two containers suitable for holding one Drive Wheel 27 each The containers must be non ferrous non magnetic have an effective wall thickness of 5cm 2 on all six sides For examp...

Страница 21: ...Page 21 of 21 TriPod User Manual AA0277 indd REV 04 7 Spare Parts Figure 19 Spare Parts ...

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