CDI TRAXALL 620: TRAXALL 501: TRAXALL 500: User manual

Mul-frequency Magnec Pipeline Pig Locaon and Tracking System
Models 620 & 501/500
USER GUIDE
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TRAXALL
1801 North Juniper Avenue
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012 U.S.A.
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www.pigging.com
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Informaon in this document is subject to change without noce and
applies only to the version of soware, hardware, or firmware described
on the tle page.
The soware, hardware, and firmware described in this document are
designed, manufactured, and wrien by CDI. The soware and firmware
copyright © 2016 CDI with all rights reserved.
This document © 2017 CDI. All rights reserved.
Document Number 89-09-0049-00
Manual Revision 13 Jan 2017
TRAXALL, FieldLink, and Configurator products are covered under United
States Patents. The TRAXALL family of transmiers is covered under
United States Patent No. 9172406.
WARNING
Any operaon involving work on pipelines containing gases or liquids
under pressure is potenally hazardous. It is necessary, therefore, to
follow correct procedures in the use of this equipment to maintain a
safe working environment.
No person should use this equipment unless fully aware of potenal
hazards of working with pressurized pipelines and trained in the
procedures stated in this manual.
The purchaser of this equipment is responsible for the training
and competence of operators and the manner in which it is used.
Contact CDI immediately should any difficulty arise
in the use of this equipment.

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CONTENTS
OVERVIEW...............................................................................................4
Features and Capabilies........................................................................4
Devices Supported by TRAXALL..............................................................6
Components ...........................................................................................8
Controls and Indicators.........................................................................10
GETTING STARTED..................................................................................12
OPERATION...........................................................................................14
Passage Detecon.................................................................................14
“Leapfrogging”......................................................................................18
Locang.................................................................................................19
Pinpoinng............................................................................................22
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT.......................................................................26
Remote Flasher.....................................................................................26
Remote Antenna...................................................................................27
CDI X-Series Transmiers......................................................................28
TRAXALL Linestat ..................................................................................29
WARRANTY............................................................................................30
CARE,MAINTENANCE,& SERVICING..................................................31
ABOUT CDI............................................................................................32

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OVERVIEW
Features and Capabilies
The TRAXALL 620 and 501/500 are CDI’s latest pig locang and tracking
receivers.
Useful new features include:
• Mul-frequency transmier detecon capability*
• Eight sensivity levels for walking, staonary, & pinpoinng
applicaons
• Ports for oponal external antenna and remote flasher**
These features will be explained as you read through the GETTING
STARTED and OPERATION secons of this user guide.
* TRAXALL 620
** TRAXALL 620 & 501
The TRAXALL 620 and 501/500 are idencal in design, funcon, and
operaon, differing only in frequency range and available opons.
Because of the similaries of these models, this User Guide will
generally refer to and show the TRAXALL 620.

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OVERVIEW FEATURES
TRAXALL 620
TRAXALL 500
TRAXALL 501
• Mul-frequency
transmier detecon
• Eight sensivity levels
• External antenna and
passageindicaon
output ports
• Single-frequency
(22 Hz) transmier
detecon
• Eight sensivity levels
• Single-frequency (22 Hz)
transmier detecon
• Eight sensivity levels
• External antenna and
passage indicaon
output ports

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OVERVIEW
Devices Supported by TRAXALL
MulƟ-frequency TransmiƩers
The TRAXALL 620 can simultaneously separate and idenfy up to three
transmier frequencies. Transmission pulse rate of each color-coded
CDI X-Series transmier can be customized with CDI’s special
FieldLink Configurator applicaon.
Single-frequency (“Legacy”) TransmiƩers
CDI T-series single-frequency (22 Hz) transmiers are available
in various sizes, pressure ranges, and pulse rates.
DEVICES

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OVERVIEW
WARNING
Always use cauon when opening any CDI transmier that has been
in a pressurized environment.
It is possible for pressurized liquid or gas to leak into a transmier
and remain there even aer the transmier has been removed from
the pipeline.
Always point the transmier away from yourself or others when
opening a cover or end cap.
DEVICES
Inline InspecƟon (ILI) Tool TransmiƩers
ILI transmiers are similar in performance
and funcon to the T-series transmiers,
but in lieu of pressure housings, are
designed to work in conjuncon
with MFL pigs.

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OVERVIEW
Components
COMPONENTS
REMOTE
ANTENNA
PORT
TRANSMITTER
SENSOR ANTENNA
PASSAGE INDICATION
OUTPUT PORT
HANDLE
BATTERIES
CONTROLS
AND
INDICATORS
SERIAL NO.

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OVERVIEW
TransmiƩer Sensor
Internal antenna coil for detecng electromagnec transmier signals.
Can be supplemented by a remote antenna.
Remote Antenna Port
An oponal external antenna with a 6-meter [19.6 ] cable may be
connected for situaons where the TRAXALL 620 cannot be praccally
located near a pig passage (for example, an underwater pipeline).
Controls and indicators
Everything you need to operate the TRAXALL 620 is right here. (See
following pages.)
Handle
The lightweight TRAXALL 620 is easily carried. It may also be placed on
or near a pipeline to funcon as a staonary signaling device.
BaƩery Compartment
The TRAXALL 620 holds six AA-Cell alkaline baeries. Three lithium
baeries can be substuted for extreme cold-weather operaon.
Serial Number
For reference when communicang with CDI about your TRAXALL.
Passage IndicaƟon Output Port
Devices such as the oponal external flasher shown here or the LineStat
event noficaon radio system (see pg. 29) may be connected to signal
an unmanned passage.
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OVERVIEW COMPONENTS/CONTROLS
Controls and Indicators
GAIN
SELECTION
SWITCH
POWER
ON/OFF
TRANSMITTER
SIGNAL STRENGTH
LED ARRAY:
SPEAKER
MUTE
LED
BRIGHTNESS
BATTERY
STRENGTH
INDICATOR
22 Hz (“Legacy”)
27.3 Hz
31.3 Hz

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OVERVIEW
LED ARRAY
Three scrolling LED rows indicate transmier signal strength. Row A is
dedicated to the industry-standard 22 Hz (“Legacy”) frequency and thus
can monitor nearly any transmier system regardless of manufacturer.
Rows B and C indicate signals from CDI’s exclusive X-Series
programmable transmiers. Row B is for a CDI 27.3 Hz transmier
frequency and Row C is for a CDI 31.3 Hz transmier.
LEDs will light across the row(s) in progression from leto right as
a detected signal strength increases.
BaƩery Strength Indicator
The Traxall 620 can operate for up to 60 hours on six alkaline AA-Cell
baeries. Three lithium baeries can be used for extreme cold-weather
configuraon in temperatures as low as -40°C.
Green indicates normal (ready) state, amber indicates low charge, and
red indicates baeries are below their serviceable limit and should be
replaced.
Power ON/OFF
Depress buon for 3–5 seconds to power up the TRAXALL receiver
(same to power down).
Gain SelecƟon Switch
Eight sensivity sengs are neatly divided and labeled with their
recommended use: PINPOINTING (low sensivity), WALKING (medium
sensivity), and STATIONARY (high sensivity).
Speaker Mute
On/Offpushbuon mutes speaker.
LED Brightness
Pushbuon increases brightness of last LED.
Speaker Mute and LED Brightness
buons will also reset the Passage
Indicator Output Port when held
down together for 3–5 seconds.
Controls and Indicators

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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Unpacking
The TRAXALL is shipped
preassembled. It is only
necessary to insert
the baeries (included).
Install BaƩeries
Open the TRAXALL baery compartment with phillips screwdriver
(included).
UNPACKING/BATTERIES
(included).
(included)
.

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GETTING STARTED
Startup
Hold down the Power buon about 3–5 seconds.
The LED array will momentarily light up. A steady green baery light
indicates ready (full charge) state.
Insert six AA-cell alkaline baeries (also included). Observe baery
polarity as shown on receptacle. Check seal for deformaon, cracks,
tears, or foreign objects. Replace cover.
Tighten screws carefully and evenly to maintain
a weatherproof seal. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
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REPLACE

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OPERATION
OPERATION
Your TRAXALL 620 can be used for locang (Pinpoinng or Walking a
pipeline) or in a Staonary mode to confirm a passage.
Applicaon: Passage Detecon
Seng: 7–8
Use your TRAXALL to detect passage of a moving pig, or to confirm that
a pig has arrived at a pig trap or cleared a valve.
DETECTION

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OPERATION
Align the TRAXALL along and
as close to pipeline as shown.
The TRAXALL may be posioned
directly onto an exposed
pipeline. (Note molded
shape on case boom to aid
alignment.)
DETECTION

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OPERATION
The TRAXALL can be posioned at a Pig Trap to confirm arrival or behind
a valve to confirm clearance.
DETECTION

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OPERATION
Once a passage has been detected, the LED array will light up. Here, the
TRAXALL 620 indicates a pig configured with a 27.3 Hz transmier has
arrived.
DETECTION

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OPERATION
Applicaon: “Leapfrogging”
Seng: 7–8
Leapfrogging is a common method of determining the vicinity of a
pipeline pig. This is done by seng up the TRAXALL at a point along a
pipeline, nong a passage, and then moving the system – or deploying
addional TRAXALL units – a predetermined distance downline where the
process is repeated.
1st SETUP NEXT SETUP
Should an ancipated passage not occur, it is a simple maer of walking
the system back to the last known passage locaon (see next secon).
Establish leapfrog points as close together as possible to minimize
backtracking distance.
LOCATING

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OPERATION
Applicaon: Locang
Seng: 3–6
Once you have a general idea where along a pipeline a pig may be
located, set the Gain Selecon Switch to “Walking” (3–6) and traverse
along the pipeline starng from the pig’s last known posion. Keep the
TRAXALL parallel to the pipeline while monitoring the LED display.
LOCATING

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OPERATION
Here, the operator is approaching three pigs in close proximity to
each other and configured with acve transmiers. LED arrays are
independent of each other and each will light up according to relave
signal strength as approached.
Here, LED row C indicates a 31.3 Hz signal peak is very close. Turning
sensivity level down at this point will increase accuracy.
31.3 HZ 27.3 HZ 22 HZ
LOCATING