CDI TRAXALL 770 User manual

Mul-source Magnec Pipeline Pig Locaon and Tracking System
Models 770 & 720
USER GUIDE
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TRAXALL
1801 North Juniper Avenue
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012 U.S.A.
[phone] worldwide
www.pigging.com
[email protected]

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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 © 2014 CDI with all rights reserved.
This document © 2015 CDI. All rights reserved.
Document Number 89–09–0031–00
Manual Revision 15 Oct 2015
TRAXALL, TRAXALL Remote Control, FieldLink, and Configurator products
are covered under United States Patents. The TRAXALL family of
transmiers is covered under United States Patent No. 9172406.
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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
ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE ...................................................................... 4
Convenons used in this publicaon...................................................... 4
OVERVIEW............................................................................................... 5
Features and Capabilies........................................................................ 5
Devices Supported by TRAXALL .............................................................. 6
Components ........................................................................................... 8
Controls .................................................................................................. 9
I/O Connecons.................................................................................... 11
LCD Display ........................................................................................... 12
GETTING STARTED .................................................................................. 17
OPERATION ........................................................................................... 19
Passage Detecon................................................................................. 19
Playback ............................................................................................... 24
Pinpoinng............................................................................................ 31
APPENDIX.............................................................................................. 38
System Menu Tree ................................................................................ 38
Global Posioning System (GPS)........................................................... 45
Remote Operaon ................................................................................ 53
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ....................................................................... 68
TRAXALL Linestat .................................................................................. 68
WARRANTY............................................................................................ 70
CARE, MAINTENANCE, & SERVICING .................................................. 71
ABOUT CDI ............................................................................................ 72

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ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE
Convenons used in this publicaon
   and

indicate you are to press Up,
Down, Right, Le, or Enter on the keypad (pg. 10):
Menu opons will appear in this guide exactly as
displayed. For example, “REC PASSES” and “SEL VISIBLE DATA”
refer to Record Passages
and Select Visible Data
opons.
Solid arrows indicate
sequence,
progression, or transion:
Outlined arrows point out
specific items or details:
Segmented arrows indicate physical movement:

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OVERVIEW FEATURES
OVERVIEW
Features and Capabilies
TRAXALL is CDI’s latest and most powerful pig locang and tracking
receiver.
This formidable array of tracking and locang technologies is
complemented by a large number of useful new features:
• Mul-frequency* transmier, “Legacy” (22 Hz) transmier, and
Magnec-flux leakage (MFL) “smart pig” detecon capability
• Three viewing modes
• Pinpointer® precision locator
• Built-in Global Posioning Satellite receiver
• Built-in Bluetooth® for remote communicaon
• Programmable relays
• USB port
These features will be explained as you read through the GETTING
STARTED and OPERATION secons of this user guide. Details can be
found in the APPENDIX (pg. 38).
* TRAXALL 770 and 720 are idencal in design, funcon, and operaon,
differing only in mul-frequency capability. The 720 can idenfy and
record two transmier frequencies simultaneously, the 770 can process
as many as seven.
Because of the similarity of the two models, this User Guide will
generally refer to and show the TRAXALL 770.

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OVERVIEW
Devices Supported by TRAXALL
Mul-frequency Transmiers
The TRAXALL 770 can separate, idenfy, and record as many
as seven transmier frequencies* simultaneously.
Transmission pulse rate of each color-coded
CDI X-Series transmier can be customized
with CDI’s special
FieldLink Configurator
applicaon.
* TRAXALL 720: two frequencies
Single-frequency (“Legacy”) Transmiers
CDI T-series single-frequency
(21.768 Hz) transmiers
are available in various
sizes, pressure ranges,
and pulse rates.
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.
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OVERVIEW
MAGNETIC POLES MAGNETIC POLES
DETECTOR
ODOMETER WHEELS DATA RECORDER
Magnec Flux Leakage (MFL) Pigs
Magnec Flux Leakage is a form of nondestrucve inline inspecon that
detects corrosion, ping, missing metal, cracks, and/or other defects in
steel pipelines.
An MFL “smart pig” such as shown here is a common inline inspecon
tool:
As it travels through a pipeline, the magnec array magnezes the steel.
When defects are encountered, the magnec field "leaks" from the
steel. This leakage field is sensed by the magnec detector.
Field intensity and defect locaons are usually stored by the unit’s on-
board recorder.
Inline Inspecon (ILI) Tool Transmiers
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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DEVICES

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OVERVIEW
Components
The Pipe Alignment legend is a guide to help
you posion your TRAXALL receiver for best
passage detecon results.
MFL & TRANSMITTER SENSOR ANTENNAS
LCD DISPLAY
CONTROLS
HANDLE
SHOULDER
STRAP
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
MAGNETO-RESISTIVE (MR)
PINPOINTER SENSOR ARRAY
PIPE ALIGNMENT LEGEND
COMPONENTS

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OVERVIEW
The handle and shoulder strap support the TRAXALL receiver during
portable tracking/searching operaon, such as “walking the line” during
Pinpoinng (pg. 31).
Controls
Power ON/OFF
COMPONENTS/CONTROLS
POWER
ON/OFF
AUTOMATIC
LIGHT SENSOR
RELAY PORT
FOR SATELLITE RADIO
& RELAY CONTACTS
USB/BLUETOOTH
CONNECTION
KEYPAD

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OVERVIEW
Depress buon for 3–5 seconds to power up the TRAXALL receiver
(same to power down).
Automac Light Sensor (ALS)
The ALS will automacally adjust LCD backlighng brightness for opmal
visibility and baery life. Backlighng can also be adjusted manually via
the SYSTEM menu.
Keypad
The keypad is where TRAXALL controls are accessed.
Use the
Up 
Down 
Right 
Le  
and
Enter

keys to cycle through the mode and menu opons.
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