ARIES INDUSTRIES PE34 Series User manual

970268_B
Mobile Pathfinder
Service Manual
Aries Corporate Office: 550 Elizabeth Street, Waukesha, WI 53186
800-234-7205 / 262-896-7205 / Fax: [phone]
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responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies, nor does Aries Industries, Inc. assume any
liability arising out of the application and use of the equipment described. Aries
Industries, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to any product and product
documentation in an effort to improve performance, reliability, or design.
Warranty
Aries’ products are thoroughly inspected before shipment. In the event of any
malfunction, contact the nearest Aries’ office.
Aries will replace or repair defective manufactured parts, F.O.B. factory, for one year
from the date of shipment. See Aries full warranty statement for complete details.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOOLS .........................................................................................................................................................................4
MOBILE PATHFINDER, STANDARD CONFIGURATION..................................................................................5
PATHFINDER SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................6
BASIC OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................7
COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT ....................................................................................................................................8
CONTROLLER REFERENCE..................................................................................................................................9
REEL REFERENCE.................................................................................................................................................12
TRUCK MOUNTING REEL.....................................................................................................................................13
REEL OPTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................................................17
PR3400 REEL, MOBILE PATHFINDER, 1000 FT..............................................................................................25
OPERATION REQUIRED FOR DISASSEMBLY (REEL): ................................................................................26
070995 -POWER SUPPLY,REEL ASSEMBLY,PR3400 REPAIR .................................................................................26
730700 SLIP RING,W/O FLANGE,PR3300 REPLACEMENT .....................................................................................28
300913 CHAIN,#25NP RIVET,TR3000 CHAIN TENSIONING...................................................................................31
UC3400 CONTROLLER, ALL-IN-ONE, MOBILE PATHFINDER ....................................................................34
OPERATION REQUIRED FOR DISASSEMBLY (AIO):....................................................................................35
UC3400 CONTROLLER,ALL-IN-ONE,MOBILE PATHFINDER ...................................................................................35
SUPPLEMENTARY MANUALS............................................................................................................................39
RETURNING EQUIPMENT AND PARTS ............................................................................................................40
ORDERING EQUIPMENT AND PARTS...............................................................................................................40
APPENDIX OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................................................41

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TOOLS
1. Wire cutter
2. 10 mm open end wrench
3. 4 mm Allen key
4. 5/32” Allen key
5. 13 mm open end wrench
6. Screw driver – Philips #3
7. Screw driver - Philips #2
8. Screw driver – flat blade
9. Multimeter

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MOBILE PATHFINDER, STANDARD CONFIGURATION

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PATHFINDER SYSTEM

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BASIC OPERATION
Turning the system on.
FIG. 1
Note: When Mobile Pathfinder system power is first turned on, it will always
defer back to the default settings (TR3300 and PE3600) See Fig. 2
Step-1
Turn on the main power switch on front panel of mobile reel. Make sure
the E-stop has not been depressed during shipping.
Step-2
Select the appropriate tractor model, next select the appropriate camera
model. See Fig. 2
Step-3
Turn on tractor power, button is located on backside of the UC3400 control.
See Fig. 3
Step-1
On Position

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COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT
Tractors: Pathfinder models only; TR3300, TR3310 and TR3400
More epuipment, reference see manual, 970129
Cameras: Pathfinder models only; PE34XX series, PE35XX series and
PE36XX series.
AUX Light: Pathfinder models only; LH330 and LH340
Beacon/Sonde: Pathfinder models only; 587092
Flip the green rocker switch into the on position. Switch will illuminate and
you should see a Pathfinder splash screen appear for a few seconds and
then next seeing the mainline video.

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CONTROLLER REFERENCE
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
Camera Models
Tractor Models
Tractor Speed
Cable/Drum Speed
Default Settings
Camera
Controls
Tractor Steering
and
Tractor Control
Standard Wireless Keyboard
ON / OFF
Tractor Power
Step-2
Step-3
DVR
Mainline Camera
Lights
Beacon On/Off
TR3310/TR3400
AUX
Light/Beacon
TR3300
Camera
Home

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Type: Lithium-Ion
Charging Time: 3.5 hours from completely discharged to full charged
Capacity: After 300 charge/discharge cycles, battery will still retain ability
to hold over 80% charge
Retention: Full charged battery will retain charge for up to 28 days of non-
use.
FIG. 3
Changing wireless keyboard plug in the included charging cable into
keyboard and the other end into the top right-hand USB port. Note: The
system must be running in order for charging to take place, you may use
any USB port on your computer (PC).

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FIG. 3
Tractor/Camera Power
Video Reset
2m Tether Cable
841178
BNC Video
Output
PC Control USB (B)
USB Keyboard (A)
Or
Wireless Dongle
External Storage USB (A)

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REEL REFERENCE
FIG.4
Domestic and international supply, IEC 60320 C-20 (120/230V
50/60Hz)
FIG. 5
Reel includes a manual hand crank, in case of a main system power
failure.
Reset Breaker
820820
USA, 120V AC
Clutch Override
Cable Drum
Freewheel Drag
Push In For
Emergency Stop
Insert Hand Crank
Here.
Levelwind Adjustment
Mounting Feet

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TRUCK MOUNTING REEL
FIG. 6
Mounting the reel to a solid surface, remove the two (070932) brackets
from their storage slots; one on each side of the reel frame. Flip (070932)
bracket over so the slots are now facing down and finishing by using the
appropriate thru bolts.
Rubber Insulator
Thru Bolt

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REEL OPTIONS
FIG. 7
1. Removable downrigger roller assembly (071004)
2. 30-foot tether kit for truck installations (832037, 841185)

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FIG. 8
From 30ft. Reel
Tether
Hand-Held/Desk Top
Controller
120V-230V AC – 12 VDC
Wall Adapter

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Note: See Appendix of Figures located on page 41 of the document for additional details
and instructions on how to access these connections.
Rear Power Supply
Connector for Transporter
Rear Power Supply Coax
Connector for Video
Rear Power Supply
Connector for Footage

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Use the following flowcharts to perform basic troubleshooting on the Mobile
Pathfinder system for failure modes listed below:
-Transporter Unresponsive
-Camera Lights Unresponsive
-Camera Movement Unresponsive
-No Video

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