Chapter 2 - Renter's Quickstart; Unpacking And Assembling The Cd42 System - CDI CD42 Instruction Manual

Chapter 2 - Renter's QuickStart

This section of the manual is designed to be read by people who are using the CD42 for the first time and
would like a quick overview of how the system is put together and how it operates. The CD42 has several
advanced functions such as pig passage recording and pig speed calculation that cannot adequately be
covered in a brief overview. If you require more information on these advanced topics, please refer to the
section of this manual entitled "Chapter 3 - The Receiver" beginning on page 15.

Unpacking and Assembling the CD42 System

Opening the CD42‟s carrying/shipment case reveals the various components of the system:
CD42-R Receiver Unit
CD42-Tx Transmitter
CD42-GP General Purpose Antenna
Transmitter Mounting Flange Kit
Connecting Cables
Batteries and Miscellaneous Components and Tools
To assemble the system, begin by removing the red receiver unit from the carrying case. Notice that the
receiver‟s main features are a large Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), two rows of three buttons each, and
a silver three conductor connector. The LCD is used to display the transmitter signal strength to the
operator, the buttons are used by the operator to control the CD42‟s various functions, and the
connector is used to attach the reception antennas to the receiver unit.
Begin by installing 5 D-Cell batteries into the receiver unit if there are none currently installed. To
install the batteries, you must remove the rear watertight cover of the receiver unit by loosening the four
screws at the four corners using a Phillips head screwdriver. Once the rear cover has been removed, the
five D-Cell battery holders should be visible as shown below in Figure 1. Install 5 new D-Cell batteries
and replace the rear cover of the receiver. Reinstall the rear cover and tighten the screws using a proper
Phillips head screwdriver. Without the rear cover in place, the receiver unit is not watertight.
Figure 1
CD42 Pipeline Pig Location & Tracking System
The 5 D-Cell Batteries of the CD42-R Receiver Unit
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