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TriPod User Manual
AA0277.indd REV 04
5
Troubleshooting
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Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
1. Display does not turn
on.
Input power requirements
not met.
Ensure input power meets requirements (see
Section 1.7 “Power Requirements”).
Controller not plugged into
Umbilical.
Plug Controller into Umbilical. Ensure
connectors are dry and clean and pins in
connector are not bent.
Umbilical Cable not properly
connected.
Check Umbilical Cable connections at both
ends. Ensure connectors are dry and clean
and pins in connectors are not bent.
TriPod system not started.
Start the TriPod system (see Section 3.2
“System Start Up”)
Damaged components in
Controller, Crawler, Power
Supply, or cabling.
Call manufacturer (see page 4).
2. Display is on but
crawler doesn’t
home or drive.
Damaged components in
Controller, Crawler, Power
Supply, or cabling.
Call manufacturer (see page 4).
3. Crawler does
not drive and is
unreachable.
See Possible Causes for
Problem 1.
See Solutions for Problem 1. If crawler still
unresponsive, 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”.
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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 must be continuously taking up slack in the tether).
Should the Tri Pod crawler become inoperative while out of reach, and after the solutions to the problems
described in the troubleshooting chart are proven ineffective (see 5. “Troubleshooting”), it may be
necessary to retrieve the crawler manually. To do so:
1. Press the E-Stop Pushbutton to turn off power to crawler. NOTE: Under normal conditions, the
crawler should start descending slowly.
2. If the crawler stops descending, possibly from running into a standard butt weld bead, VERY
CAREFULLY and smoothly pull downwards on the umbilical to overcome the obstacle.
NOTE:
FALLING OBJECT HAZARD. It is CRUCIAL that the tether system remains active while retrieving
the crawler (i.e. a mechanism or person must be continuously taking up slack in the tether).