Retrieving The Camera; Locating The Sonde - RIDGID SeeSnake 64612 Operator's Manual

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2. The SeeSnake will continue to count the distance the

cable is extended and display the current total (if

the display of distance is toggled on) from the system

zero-point or from the current local zero-point, if one

has been set.

Getting Consistent Measurements

Make sure all the cable is in the reel before powering up

the system. Wait for the initialization screen to disappear

before moving the camera head from the guide hoop.

This takes about 10 seconds.

Avoid moving the reel once you have started your mea-

surements.

Make sure the cable length, cable diameter and drum-

size settings are correct for your system.

If the system is shut down or loses power for more

than 10-20 seconds the SeeSnake may re-zero its sys-

tem zero point of reference, and any local zero-point

count will be lost.

When spooling the cable into the drum, maintain a uni-

form friction or drag on the cable to ensure it does not

bunch up in the drum.

Accuracy: In general use, the SeeSnake reported dis-

tance will be accurate to within 3 feet (1 meter). This ac-

curacy depends on cable tension, correct reel settings

and other factors.

For greatest accuracy:

1. Make sure the camera head is in or nearly in the

guide hoop when powering up. This ensures the dis-

tance computing is done from a full reel.

2. For measurements starting from somewhere other

than the reel, such as the head of a drain line, reset

the "system zero" point with a long press (> 3 sec-

onds) on the Zero Key, or use the "local zero" option

(by pressing the Zero/Select key) briefly, rather than

powering up with a significant length of cable al-

ready run out.

A "dead battery" icon will appear at start-up if the

CountPlus' battery has died.

A "+" sign will appear after the distance measurement

on-screen if the measured distance exceeds the se-

lected cable length chosen in set-up.

Locating the Sonde

The SeeSnake has a built-in Sonde which when turned on

transmits a locatable 512 Hz signal.

Using a SeeSnake camera control unit (CCU), you will

also be able to activate the Sonde, located just behind the

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camera head, from the CCU. Controlling the Sonde from

the CCU is described in the Operator's Manual for the

CCU and depends on the model being used.

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. The most workable approach

to tracking the Sonde is to run the pushrod into the pipe

about five or ten feet (1.5 to 3 meters) and use the loca-

tor to find the Sonde's position. If desired, you can then ex-

tend the pushrod a similar distance further down-pipe

and locate the Sonde again starting from the previous lo-

cated position.

To locate the Sonde, turn the locator ON and set it to 512

Hz Sonde mode. Scan in the direction of the Sonde's

probable location until the locator detects the Sonde.

Once you have detected the Sonde, use the locator indi-

cations to zero in on its location precisely. For detailed in-

structions on Sonde locating, consult the Operator's

Manual for the locator model you are using.

Figure 32 – Locating The Sonde

Some faint background striations may appear on

the CCU monitor when the built-in 512 Hz trans-

mitter is turned ON. This is normal.