Operating; Removal Of Crawler From Inspection Surface - Jireh tripod User Manual

34 Operating

DANGER!
place objects on the Umbilical Cable. Ensure the Umbilical Cable is free to uncoil without snagging
anything as the crawler moves upwards.
DANGER!
the umbilical cable with the crawler. PAY ATTENTION as the crawler drives to avoid this hazard.
On startup, the system enters manual drive mode. This is the normal mode of operation.
Display
Top Left Corner – Current linear position as calculated from front two drive wheels.
Top Right Corner – Current temperature within the main crawler enclosure.
Middle Right Corner – Optional idler wheel encoder position.
Controls
Left Joystick – Moves the scanner forward and reverse at a speed proportional to joystick movement.
When released, the crawler will maintain it's current position without operator input.
Right Joystick – Steers crawler proportionally left or right. When fully left or fully right, the crawler will
pivot around the probe.
Left pushbutton click – Raises and lowers the probe.
Right pushbutton click – Exits manual drive mode and enters the "Main Menu".
Left pushbutton hold – Allows the current crawler position to be reset to zero.
Right pushbutton hold – Toggles drive speed from rapid to scan speed. (See "User Settings".)
High Temperature Shutdown
Internal temperature of the crawler is monitored at all times during manual driving. Maximum
recommended internal operating temperature is 50°C. If the internal temperature exceeds 50°C, the
system will automatically disable all motors and a warning message will be displayed. Once the warning
has been acknowledged, operation is allowed to continue but is not recommended. Permanent damage
can result from operation at extremely high temperatures.
35 Removal of Crawler from Inspection Surface
CAUTION!
handles.
To remove the crawler from the inspection surface:
1. Place the mat on the surface.
2. Move the probe to the lifted position.
3. Back the crawler onto the mat. (Umbilical end moving onto the mat first.) Do not drive forward.
4. Pull the crawler off of the mat.
5. Remove the mat.
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FALLING OBJECT / ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do NOT stand on or
FALLING OBJECT / ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do NOT drive over
Do NOT handle the crawler using the umbilical cable. Use the provided
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