Halma Minicam Proteus VCU500 User guide

Van Control Unit
and Desktop Keyboard
VCU500 / VKU500
Original Instruction Manual
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PLEASE NOTE
For the purpose of this Original Instruction Manual
Proteus
™
VCU500 (Van Control Unit) will be referred
to using the abbreviation VCU
Proteus
™
VKU500 (Desktop Keyboard) will be referred
to using the abbreviation VKU

This original instruction manual is applicable to the Proteus
™
VCU500 (Van
Control Unit) and VKU500 (Desktop Keyboard).
Disclaimer
Hardware and software mentioned in this document are subject to
continuous
development and improvement. Consequently, there may be minor
dierence
between the information in the document and the performance or design
of the
product. Specications, dimensions and other statements in this
document are subject to change without prior notice.
Mini-Cam Ltd and its suppliers shall not be liable for any damages related
to this software or hardware, or for any other damages whatsoever
caused by the use of or inability to use any Mini-Cam product. This is
applicable even if Mini-Cam has been advised of the damage risk. Under
any circumstances, Mini-Cam’s entire liability shall be limited to replace
such defective software or hardware that was originally purchased from
Mini-Cam.
Mini-Cam
Unit 4 Yew Tree Way, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 3JD.
Phone: [phone]
Company Registered in England & Wales • Company Registration No:
3728693
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Contents
Warranty 9
Limited Warranty 9
Extent of the Limited Warranty 9
Conditions of the Limited Warranty 9
Warranty Limitations 9
System Overview 10
Typical System Setup 10
EC Declaration of Conformity 11
CE Declaration 11
Maintenance 12
Checking Plug and Socket Connections 12
VCU500 Van Control Unit
Product Overview 15
Parts and Descriptions (Front) 16
External media – USB ports 16
Motor Stop Button 16
Parts and Descriptions (Rear) 17
Powering the Van Control Unit 18
Technical Specications 18
VCU500 - Van Control Unit 18
VKU500 Desktop Keyboard
Product Overview 20
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Parts and Descriptions 21
Parts and Descriptions (Rear) 22
ON/OFF button 23
ALL STOP button 23
Power ON sequence 24
Power OFF sequence 24
Crawler function keys 25
Survey function keys 26
Media function keys 26
Camera function keys 27
Snapshot key 27
Recording and Playback keys 28
QWERTY keys 28
Joystick Control 29
Pressurising Operation Mode 30
Technical Specications 30
Technical Details - VKU500 30
WiFi Module (Optional) 31
Connecting to your PC 34
File Sharing 35
Reporting Software
Principle 38
Basic Usage 39
Quick User Guide 40
Create a New Project 40
Choose Which Project to use 40
Create a Section in the Project 41
Select the Project Section to use 41
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Enter the Section Header Information 41
Start Your Survey 42
Create a New Observation 43
Review Your Survey 44
End Your Survey 44
Create Your Report Documents 45
Detailed User Guide 46
Using Projects 46
Using Project Sections 50
Preparing for the Survey 53
Beginning the Survey 57
Performing the Survey 58
Ending the Survey 62
Reviewing the Survey 63
Creating a New Observation 65
Inclination Logging & Reporting
Before commencing the Inclination Logging 72
Inclination Sensing 72
What inclination is for 72
Recommended Conditions for Inclination Logging 72
Inclination Logging on the CCU 73
Setting up the Crawler 73
Product Serial Numbers 80
Service and Repair 80
WEEE Statement 81
Batteries 82
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Limited Warranty
Congratulations on the purchase of your Proteus
™
VCU500/VKU500 (Van Control
Unit and Desktop Keyboard). Our products are the result of many years
experience and continuous developments. Conscientious manufacturing and
checking are essential objectives in our company. Nevertheless failures cannot be
excluded totally. If this occurs, you are covered by our generous warranty. Please
consider that even the best products can only be durable and work properly with
the correct handling and maintenance.
Extent of the Limited Warranty
Mini-Cam warrants that your equipment will be in good working condition and
free of defects in material and/or workmanship for a period of one year. If failure
occurs, which is provable due to a defect in material and/or workmanship, we will
remedy it free of charge during the warranty period. We reserve the right, at our
option, to repair the equipment or to replace the whole unit or the faulty
parts, or to refund the then current value of the equipment, if we are unable to
repair or replace the unit. The warranty is a return to base warranty and we are
not liable for any shipping costs.
Conditions of the Limited Warranty
Disassembling the van control unit or desktop keyboard, without approval of the
manufacturer, is forbidden! Non-compliance of this direction will result in the
loss of the warranty. The beginning of the warranty period is the date of delivery.
This limited warranty does not cover damage due to improper treatment of the
system, inadequate maintenance, alteration, repair, normal wear and tear or
external causes like lightning, re or frost. The warranty does not cover wear
and tear parts . If you require warranty service please return the system with the
original invoice to your dealer or the nearest Mini-Cam Service Centre. Equipment
returned must be consigned carriage paid. We will not be liable for carriage costs.
Warranty Limitations
Our responsibility under this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund,
as set forth above. Mini-Cam is not responsible for direct, special,
incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty
including lost prots, downtime, goodwill, damage to or replacement of
equipment and/or property.
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The Van Control Unit and Desktop Keyboard has been designed and
developed specially for the van-t market. Ergonomically designed and
manufactured to Mini-Cam’s rigorously high standards, the free-standing
keyboard and under-shelf control unit replaces the traditional CCU to
oer more exibility for the user. The large twin, three axis joysticks
control all the features and functions of the conventional Proteus CCU208,
with the addition of camera zoom and home functions. The keyboard
sports neat retractable rear legs, to tilt and raise the keyboard for an
alternative ergonomic position.
Typical System Setup
System Overview
AMonitor (wall mounted)
BVKU500 Desktop
keyboard
CVCU500 Van control unit
DIndustrial rack-mount
PC
EStorage draws
FPull-out keyboard shelf
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EC Declaration of Conformity
CE Declaration
We Mini-Cam Ltd. Unit 4 Yew Tree Way, Stonecross Park, Golborne,
Warrington, WA3 3JD hereby declare that the product Proteus
™
VCU/
VKU500 to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following
standards or standardizing documents:
EN61000-6-4: 2007 + A1: 2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emissions
for industrial environment.
EN61000-6-2: 2005 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 6-2 Generic standards: Immunity
for industrial environment.
EN61010-1:2010 Safety requirements for electrical
equipment for measurement, control,
and laboratory use.
The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions
for said compliance:
Residential, business, commercial, small-company and light industrial
environments.
This declaration is based on test report(s) of the relevant EMC testing
laboratory.
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Maintenance
NOTE!
Both the Van Control Unit and the Desktop Keyboard
have no user serviceable parts inside. Have the individual
modules serviced and repaired by a Mini-Cam Authorised
Service Centre .
To ensure the Proteus
™
VCU500 and VKU500 system operates reliably and
ecient, the individual modules have to be maintained and kept clean.
Take notice of the following comments on general maintenance:
• After regular use, keep the desktop keyboard clean by wiping with
a lightly moistened cloth, use only clean water for cleaning. Never use
cleaning agents or solvents. Wipe thoroughly dry using a clean dry cloth.
• Ensure the joysticks are protected from potential damage of falling
objects.
• To prevent damage by movement during transit, always ensure the
desktop keyboard is secured in the van before driving o.
• Ensure the under shelf control unit is kept clean and free of debris.
Ensure no foreign objects enter the USB ports, and regularly check
the operation of the motor stop button to ensure it is fully
operational.
IMPORTANT!
Keep all electrical connections and contacts free of
dirt, grease and moisture at all times
Checking Plug and Socket Connections
To ensure reliable operation of the VCU and VKU, it is important that the
electrical connections are not damaged and are kept clean and dry. It is
important to regularly check the contacts on the van control unit and
desktop keyboard.
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The Proteus
™
VCU is a development of Mini-Cam’s best selling CCU208
Crawler Control Unit. It is a screen-less control unit housed in a 1U high
(44mm) rack mount enclosure so that it can be integrated into a 19” rack
enclosure, in a typical van installation, with an industrial PC mounted in
the van studio.
The VCU500 has been designed to support all of the existing Proteus
features so it can be used with any combination of the Mini-Cam
Proteus and Proteus Lite cable reels and crawlers. The front panel of the
VCU500 includes two USB ports for connection of memory devices or
communication devices such as WiFi dongles.
The rear panel of the VCU500 has two video ports, one HDMI and one
VGA, capable of supporting two external monitors simultaneous, it
also has two BNC Composite Video outputs for connection to a WinCan
installation and/or another external video monitor. The USB port allows
connection to a PC for external control functions and there’s a connection
for the matching Mini-cam desktop keyboard (see page 19).
An array of displays can be mounted in the studio, with one being
driven from the HDMI output of the VCU500 and other being driven by
the WinCan PC. A further VGA or composite video monitor my then be
mounted in the vehicle workspace to display the operation of the crawler.
Product Overview
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Parts and Descriptions (Front)
AUSB (A) port and LED
BUSB (B) port and LED
CEject USB Button
DAll Stop LED
EPower ON/OFF LED
FMotor Stop Button
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External media – USB ports
External media status LED’s.
• Blue – Media is plugged in but is not in use.
• Orange blinking – Media is currently selected and in use.
• Green – Media is safe to remove from the control unit.
External media eject button
Press this button for 1 second and release. This will instruct the control
unit that you wish to remove the external storage media. When the LED
status indicators are green it is safe to remove the media.
Motor Stop Button
Only operates with the ACR350/500 connected to the system.

Parts and Descriptions (Rear)
AExternal Power Input (24VDC). This provides power for the
system.
BSerial number
CKeyboard
DUSB to PC
EVideo output
FVideo output
GVGA monitor output*
HHDMI monitor output*
JConnection to cable reel
NOTE! *For optimum viewing on a PC screen, we
recomend that the chosen monitor can support 4:3 format.
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Technical Specications
VCU500 - Van Control Unit
Product Code VCU500
Frame Dimensions 483 x 271 x 43.6mm (W x D x H)
Internal Width 433mm
Weight 2.5kg (5.5lb)
Construction Aluminium
Finish Anodised Aluminium
The VCU may be powered from a vehicle 24 volt DC supply or from 240
volt AC via the standard Mini-Cam PSP24 power supply unit.
Powering the Van Control Unit
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VKU500
Desktop Keyboard
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Product Overview
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The control unit VKU is a robust and portable control unit for the
PROTEUS
™
system. It controls the functions and reports the status of the attached
modules. It has the following features:
• Scalable internal solid state storage (32GB minimum)
• Data transfer via USB stick
• Video recording in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 formats
• Pictures saved in JPG format
• Customisable colour on screen text overlay
• Video output of live video with on-screen text
• Ergonomic design
• IP54 rated
The VKU enables the operator to record video and photographic surveys,
generate survey reports, and export the data via USB. The control unit
can generate on
screen text that is overlaid onto the recorded video in various colours and
positions, allowing easy customisation.