Mini?Cam Proteus Lite User guide

Original Instruction Manual
Version C

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This instruction manual is applicable to the Proteus
™
Lite inspection system.
A standard system and available options are covered by this document.
Depending on your system configuration you may lack some of the features
mentioned in this document.
Disclaimer
Hardware and software mentioned in this document are subject to continuous
development and improvement. Consequently, there may be minor difference
between the information in the document and the performance or design of
the product. Specifications, 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 Limited
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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Warranty 9
Limited Warranty ..........................................................................................9
Extent of the Limited Warranty .....................................................................9
Conditions of the Limited Warranty ..............................................................9
Warranty Limitations.....................................................................................9
Introduction 10
Text Conventions 11
Danger, Caution and Note ..........................................................................11
Bold Font....................................................................................................11
Lists............................................................................................................11
Menu Selections .........................................................................................11
Product Description 12
EC Declaration of Conformity 13
CE Declaration ...........................................................................................13
System Overview 14
Warnings, Safety Measures and Care 15
Before first use 17
Safety Measures 19
Maintenance 21
Cleaning 22
Checking Plug and Socket Connections ......................................................23
Connecting the Proteus™ Lite System 24
Connection of Cabling between Control Unit and Cable Reel .....................25
Connection of Cabling between Cable Reel and Crawler ............................26
Disconnecting Cabling between Cable Reel and Crawler ............................27
Manual Elevator..........................................................................................28
Connection of Camera to Crawler ..............................................................29
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Connection of Auxiliary Module to Crawler ................................................31
Pressurising the Proteus™ Lite inspection system ........................................32
Instructions for Pressurising the CPL150 Crawler.........................................33
Testing the system ......................................................................................34
Lowering the Crawler into the Manhole......................................................35
CCU208 - Control Unit 36
CCU Overview............................................................................................37
ON/OFF button.................................................................................38
ALL STOP button ..............................................................................38
Power ON sequence .........................................................................39
Power OFF sequence ........................................................................39
Crawler function keys.......................................................................40
Survey function keys.........................................................................41
Camera function keys.......................................................................43
Snapshot key....................................................................................44
Recording and Playback keys ............................................................44
QWERTY keys...................................................................................44
Pressurising Operation Mode............................................................45
Connections and Descriptions.....................................................................46
Front view ........................................................................................46
Rear view .........................................................................................47
WiFi Module...............................................................................................48
Using WiFi........................................................................................49
Connecting to your PC ....................................................................52
File Sharing ......................................................................................53
Wincan Web ....................................................................................53
Share Status .....................................................................................54
Information and Care .................................................................................55
Cleaning...........................................................................................55
Maintenance ....................................................................................55
Technical Details - CCU208 .........................................................................56
RMPL250 - Cable Reel 57
Connections and Descriptions.....................................................................58
Cable Layering Arm ....................................................................................59

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Cleaning and Maintenance...............................................................59
Friction Brake..............................................................................................61
Winding Handle .........................................................................................62
Information and Care .................................................................................63
Cleaning...........................................................................................63
Maintenance ....................................................................................63
Proteus™ Crawler CPL150 64
CPL150 Connections and Descriptions........................................................65
Information and Care ................................................................................66
Pressurisation ...................................................................................66
Cleaning...........................................................................................66
Crawler wheels.................................................................................66
Maintenance ....................................................................................66
CAM026 – Pan & Rotate Camera Module 67
Connections and Descriptions.....................................................................68
Technical Details CAM026 ..........................................................................68
Pressurising CAM026..................................................................................69
CAM027 – Axial Camera Module 70
Connections and Descriptions.....................................................................71
Technical Details CAM027 ..........................................................................71
ALB300 - Auxiliary Module 72
Connections and Descriptions.....................................................................73
Technical Details ALB300 ............................................................................73
Information and Care of Camera Modules ..................................................74
Pressurisation ...................................................................................74
Cleaning...........................................................................................74
Maintenance ....................................................................................74
Reporting Software 75
Principle......................................................................................................76
Basic Usage ................................................................................................77
Quick User Guide 78
Create a New Project ..................................................................................78

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Choose Which Project to use ......................................................................78
Create a Section in the Project ....................................................................79
Select the Project Section to use .................................................................79
Enter the Section Header Information .........................................................79
Start Your Survey ........................................................................................80
Create a New Observation .........................................................................81
Review Your Survey ...................................................................................82
End Your Survey ........................................................................................82
Create Your Report Documents...................................................................83
Detailed User Guide 84
Using Projects .............................................................................................84
The Projects List appears...................................................................84
Choose New Project or an Existing Project ........................................85
If you chose to create a New Project .................................................85
The Projects List appears...................................................................86
The project is now opened ...............................................................87
Using Project Sections.................................................................................88
The list of Existing Sections is shown.................................................88
If you chose to create a new section .................................................89
The Sections List appears..................................................................89
The Section is now opened...............................................................90
Preparing for the Survey .............................................................................91
Entering Survey Header Information .................................................91
For each Header Information item, you can choose whether.............92
Beginning the Survey..................................................................................95
Performing the Survey ................................................................................96
Creating Defect Observations ...........................................................96
Ending the Survey.....................................................................................100
Reviewing the Survey................................................................................101
Viewing the Observations...............................................................101
Editing an Existing Observation.................................................................102
Creating a New Observation.....................................................................103
Creating Reports.......................................................................................104
Creating Reports for the Whole Project...........................................104
Creating Reports for a Selected Section ..........................................106

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WEEE Statement 109
Information on Disposal for Business Users ...............................................109
In the European Union..............................................................................109
For Spain ..................................................................................................109
Countries outside the EU ..........................................................................109
Batteries 110
Product Serial Numbers 111
Useful Information 111
Notes 113

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Warranty
Limited Warranty
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Proteus
™
Lite Inspection System.
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 Limited 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 camera, coiler, control unit or any part of the system, 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, fire or frost. The warranty does
not cover wear and tear parts like front camera lenses, O-rings, cable, push rod
rollers etc. 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 Limited is not responsible for direct, special,
incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty
including lost profits, downtime, goodwill, damage to or replacement of
equipment and/or property.

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Introduction
Mini-Cam’s Proteus
™
Lite brings together, the tried and trusted performance and
reliability of the Proteus family, in a value for money, entry level system. Proteus
Lite is the ideal starter kit for a one-man operation, integration into a small
inspection van, or a low-cost option for larger companies to use for off-road,
remote locations. Proteus Lite provides all the resources required to undertake
efficient, easy to perform inspections, and with ProPIPE+ and WinCan Embedded
software as standard, you can deliver accurate, detailed reports, instantly on-site.
The system comprises a CCU208 Control Unit, RMPL250 Reel, CPL150 Crawler
and CAM026 Pan & Rotate Camera.
(CAM027 Axial Camera can be purchase as an optional extra)