RIDGID SeeSnake Compact - Manual (Page 3)

Ridge Tool Company 2
SeeSnake Flatpack/Compact
rugged and reliable operation on the kinds of jobs you encounter every day.
The SeeSnake Flatpack and Compact drum is available with B&W or color
camera head. The monitor is available with a B&W monitor or color monitor.
System Components
The SeeSnake Flatpack/Compact pipe inspection system contains the
following three sub assemblies: Camera Head, Drum, and Camera Control Unit.
Please take a moment to learn the functions of each of these components.
1. Camera Head
The camera head has adjustable lighting elements and a highly scratch
resistant sapphire window (Lens Port). This coupled with the stainless steel
armoring allows the camera to withstand repeated battering in cast iron pipes.
The Camera is rated to a water depth of 100 m.
LED - Light Emitting Diode. Solid-state light that, unlike an incandescent lamp,
does not have a fragile fi lament. The B&W SeeSnake Flatpack/Compact uses
red LED’s. The color Flatpack/Compact uses bright white LED’s.
LED Window -The polycarbonate donut shaped ring that covers and protects
the LEDs from abrasion.
Spring Assembly - Flexible stainless steel spring and associated components
that hold the camera to the push cable. It provides a fl exible transition from
camera to push cable, and protects the terminations within the spring.
Transmitter - A 512 Hz transmitter is installed inside the spring assembly,
behind the camera head.
Safety Cable - Stainless steel cable within the spring assembly that keeps the
spring from overextending and ensures the camera’s connectors are never
stressed when pulling the camera out of a pipe.
2. Drum
Push cable - terminates right behind the spring. It has a high-strength
fi berglass core that’s stiff enough to push long distances and fl exible enough
to negotiate tight turns. The tough outer jacket resists abrasion.
Ball guides (2) are included with each system. They can be ordered
separately.
Drum - a) Flatpack: the rust and dent-proof drum stores the push cable and
employs a closed design that keeps waste water off your customers’ carpets.
The opening at the center of the drum helps the push cable feed in and out of
the drum properly.
b) Compact: the push cable is stored in the molded gray drum, mounted
underneath the frame. The drum is rust and dent-proof and keeps waste
water off your customers’ carpet. Mercury-free slip ring inside the drum’s hub
provides a rotating electrical connection between the drum and frame.
The compact drum is equiped with a meter counter (display in cm increments).
You can “zero” the counter by switching off and on the monitor.
Frame (Compact only) - the sturdy, powder coated metal structure that holds
the reel and monitor pack.
The guide hoops on the frame guide the push cable in and out of the drum.
The Interconnect Cable stores on the reel and provides the connection
between the camera reel and the camera control unit.
Locking Sleeve - Found at the end of the Interconnect Cable (Figure 1), it
provides a solid connection between the CCU and the reel.
NOTE: When attaching or removing the Interconnect Cable from the
CCU, turn only the locking sleeve! Bending or twisting the connectors
inside the locking sleeve will lead to premature failure.
3. Camera Control Unit (CCU)
This unit provides power to the camera reel, control of the camera’s light
intensity and a built-in B&W/ color monitor for viewing the image.
The CCU may be powered by any 230 volt AC source or an optional Makita
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rechargeable battery. Battery 14,4V: catalog 83407. Charger 230V for battery:
84112.
For the SeeSnake Compact, the monitor can be left mounted on the frame or
removed to improve your view of the monitor system.
Monitor Shield – Protects the monitor and internal electronics from moisture
such as light rain (Figure 2A).
Tilt Stand – The front handle attached to the monitor shield also acts as a tilt
stand for positioning the monitor at a better viewing angle (Figure 2B).
Red Multifunction Button (Figure 3) – This button serves the following
functions:
• Press and quickly release to turn the system power ON/OFF.
• Press and hold to cycle through the brightness settings of the camera’s
LED lighting.
• Press and hold for ~1 sec. to activate the In-Line Transmitter.
LED Indicator – The LED indicator next to the monitor screen (Figure 4)
indicates the following operational conditions:
• RED: Steady glow – Power ON
• RED: Quick Flashing – Indicates low battery status when running off the
optional battery pack
• RED: Flash S-O-S pattern in Morse Code (3 short, 3 long, 3 short) – no
video signal from the camera head
• WHITE: Steady Blinking – In-Line transmitter is active
• RED: Rapid Blinking – While pushing the red multifunction button, indi-
cates changes to the brightness level of the camera’s LED lighting.
Image Adjustments Controls –The monitor’s image controls are located on
either the bottom front (B&W) or bottom rear (color) of the monitor (Figure 5).
Specifi cations
Line Capacity: ...................................... 11/2” to 6” (38 to 150 mm)*
Max. Cable Length: ................................................................ 30 m
Flatpack Reel & Frame Weight: ................................................ 8 kg
Compact Reel & Frame Weight: ............................................. 11 kg
Flatpack Reel dimensions: ........................................ 61x19x69 cm
Compact Reel & Frame dimensions: .......................... 41x50x41cm
Flatpack Drum diameter: ....................................................... 61 cm
Compact Drum diameter: ...................................................... 41 cm
Power Source: ....... 230V/50 Hz or 14,4 VDC rechargeable battery
Camera Type: .......................................... CCIR (B&W)/PAL (color)
Push Cable Diameter: ........................................................ 6,8 mm
Camera Size: .................................. 30 mm (colour); 25 mm (B&W)
Depth Rating: .................................................. Waterproof to 100 m
Monitor: ................................................. 5,5” B&W or 5” colour LCD