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  • Page 1 CCU210 Original Instruction Manual Version G...
  • Page 3 This document is applicable to the Camera Control Unit (CCU210). 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS WARRANTY Limited Warranty .................11 Extent of the Limited Warranty ............11 Conditions of the Limited Warranty .............11 Warranty Limitations ................11 TEXT CONVENTIONS Danger, Caution and Note ..............12 Bold Font .....................12 Lists .....................12 Menu Selections ..................12 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY CE Declaration ..................14 SYSTEM OVERVIEW WARNINGS, SAFETY MEASURES AND CARE...
  • Page 5 Front view .................. 27 Rear view ................... 28 Switching the CCU On ................ 29 Switching the CCU Off ............... 30 Environmental Operating Temperature Consideration ......30 DISPLAY FEATURES Introduction ..................31 Status Icons ..................33 Internal Memory ................ 33 SD/MMC Card Memory ............. 33 External USB Memory ..............
  • Page 6 Media Browser ................... 46 Gallery Menu ................46 To change the selected memory type ......... 48 To view files contained inside the Daily Directory ......49 To select one of the files for viewing .......... 49 Show/Play Function ................50 Copy function ..................
  • Page 7 Time and Date ..................65 Camera / External Monitor ..............65 External Monitor ................ 65 Colour Level ................66 Brightness .................. 66 Hue ................... 66 Contrast ..................66 Power Saving ..................67 Camera and LCD Dimming ............67 Automatic Shutdown ..............67 SONDE Survey ....................
  • Page 8 QUICK USER GUIDE Create a New Project ................90 Choose Which Project to use .............. 90 Create a Section in the Project .............91 Select the Project Section to use ............91 Enter the Section Header Information ..........91 Start Your Survey ................92 Create a New Observation ..............
  • Page 9 Creating Reports................116 Creating Reports for the Whole Project ........116 Creating Reports for a Selected Section ........118 WEEE STATEMENT BATTERIES PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBERS USEFUL INFORMATION...

  • Page 11: Warranty

    Warranty Limited Warranty Congratulations on the purchase of your new SOLOPro+ 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.

  • Page 12: Text Conventions

    Text Conventions Danger, Caution and Note In this user manual the following symbols are used: DANGER! Danger means a potentially dangerous situation that can cause death or severe bodily injury. The icon identifies the type of risk. CAUTION! Caution means that the system or equipment can be damaged or data lost.

  • Page 13: Product Description

    Product Description The inspection system SOLOPro + is a modular system designed for, but not limited to, inspecting pipeline systems. Using colour cameras, optional modules and accessories, the SOLOPro + platform offers everything needed for professional pipeline inspection of pipes equal to and greater than 150mm diameter.

  • Page 14: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC Declaration of Conformity CE Declaration We Mini-Cam. Unit 4 Yew Tree Way, Stonecross Park, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3JD hereby declare that the product SOLOPro + to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing documents: EN61000-6-2:2005 Generic standards –...

  • Page 15: System Overview

    System Overview The inspection system SOLOPro + consists of the following main components: • CCU • Coiler • Camera A typical configuration is shown in this illustration: Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 16: Warnings, Safety Measures And Care

    Warnings, Safety Measures and Care Please read the safety measures closely and observe them. They preserve your own safety, the safety of co-workers as well as the prevention of damage to the SOLOPro + inspection system and its components. CAUTION! The operator of the SOLOPro + inspection system must be trained by either Mini-Cam or one of its authorised representatives before using the system.
  • Page 17 DANGER! Risk of deadly injuries from electrical current! Although the CCU and Coiler could be used in wet environments the external PSU is for indoor use only (as marked on its label) and must not be used in wet areas. DANGER! Risk of deadly injuries from electrical current! Only the power supply supplied as part of the SOLOPro +...

  • Page 18: Before First Use

    Before first use Please notice the following sources of risk for serious or deadly injuries: CAUTION! Risk of deadly injuries from electrical current! • Ensure that no fluids can enter the control panel or penetrate the housing of the cable reel. If this happens, immediately disconnect the power supply and inform the appropriately trained staff or Mini-Cam Service Centre.
  • Page 19 NOTE! Avoid physical damage! The operator of the SOLOPro + inspection system is responsible for the following aspects: • Only use the inspection system for work that is appropriate to the specifications. • Observe the operational requirements for this inspection system as described in this user manual.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Maintenance To ensure the maximum service life of the SOLOPro + inspection system the individual modules and accessories belonging to the system have to be independently maintained and kept clean. Moving parts, in particular, can have improved operational life by frequent professional cleaning after inspections. Also, the risk to the operator of infection can be significantly reduced by using a cleaned system.

  • Page 21: Cleaning

    Cleaning To minimise down time and subsequent repairs, it is necessary to keep your SOLOPro + inspection system clean. Please follow the instructions below to help avoid disruption. CAUTION! Risk of fatal injuries caused by electrical current! Ensure that no fluids can enter the control panel or penetrate the housing of the cable reel.
  • Page 22 Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 23: Preparing The Ccu For First Use

    Preparing the CCU for First Use This section describes the process of getting the SOLOPro + pipeline inspection system ready to use when you have just received it. Initial Inspection Inspect the shipping container for damage. If the shipping container or cushioning material is damaged, keep it until you have verified that the contents are complete and you have tested your SOLOPro + Pipeline Inspection System mechanically and electrically.
  • Page 24 connect the power inlet socket on the rear of the unit to either a 12 volt DC mains power supply unit or the 12 volt DC cigarette lighter lead to a 12 volt DC supply. The batteries should be fully charged within 8 hours. When the batteries are fully charged, the battery charger automatically switches off, preventing battery damage due to overcharging.

  • Page 25: Attaching The Ccu To The Coiler

    Attaching the CCU to the Coiler 1 Position the CCU by aligning the location apertures (1) on the back of the CCU over and down onto the CCU location pins (2). 2 Remove the connector dust cover (3). Connect the curly lead (4) supplied with the coiler to the Coiler In connector (5) on the rear of the CCU.

  • Page 26: Ccu210 - Control Unit

    CCU210 - Control Unit The control unit CCU210 is a robust and portable control unit for the SOLOPro + system. It controls the functions and reports the status of the attached coiler and camera. It has the following features: • Scalable internal solid state storage (32GB minimum) •...

  • Page 27: Ccu Overview

    CCU Overview Front view 1 Loudspeaker 8 Power ON/OFF 2 High Resolution TFT Screen 9 Media Keys 800 x 600 pixels 10 QWERTY style Keyboard 3 Video Output 11 Survey Keys 4 Joystick 12 Special Function Keys 5 Cursor Control Keys 13 Multi-function “Hot”...

  • Page 28: Rear View

    Rear view 1 Carry Handle 2 Lid Fastener Clip 3 Coiler Input 4 PSU (Power Supply Unit) Input Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 29: Switching The Ccu On

    Switching the CCU On NOTE! If you are using the SOLOPro + control unit with the Pan & Rotate Camera (CAM026) or Axial Camera (CAM025) the system must be fully connected before turning the system on. The SOLOPro + control unit will automatically detect whether a standard Self-levelling camera or a Pan &...

  • Page 30: Switching The Ccu Off

    Switching the CCU Off To switch the SOLOPro + off, press the Power ON/OFF button and a dialogue will be displayed asking for confirmation to Power Off. Press OK or the Carriage Return key and the unit will switch off in a controlled fashion.

  • Page 31: Display Features

    Display Features This section describes the characteristics of the front panel LCD display. Introduction The front panel of the SOLOPro + unit houses an 20cm (8inch) Sunlight Readable Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which is used to display live and recorded video and on screen menus.
  • Page 32 NOTE! There is an area below the picture where the filename of recorded or played back video file is displayed. This is not recorded with the picture. If Power Saving is enabled (see page 67), the screen backlight intensity will automatically reduce to a low level if the keypad is not used for a pre-set time period, returning to its normal intensity when any key is pressed.

  • Page 33: Status Icons

    Status Icons Camera Status This shows whether or not there is a video signal available from the push-rod camera. If the camera is not connected or faulty, then a red cross appears over the icon. Internal Memory The gauge to the right of this icon shows the available capacity of the internal memory as a fraction of the total capacity.

  • Page 34: Internal And External Battery Status

    Internal and External Battery Status This icon shows whether an external power source is available (Power Plug icon) or if the CCU is operating on Internal batteries (Battery icon). The gauge to the right of this icon shows the available capacity of internal batteries as a fraction of their total capacity.

  • Page 35: Display Brightness

    Display Brightness The brightness, colour and backlight intensity of the internal (CCU) and external monitors can be adjusted to suit the environment in which the unit is being viewed: 1 Press the Screens key. Press F6 (Cyan key) Choose a Screen to select the Internal Screen (CCU) or an External Monitor Press F1 (Red key) for Internal or F2 (Blue key) for External Press F5 (Magenta key) to display the LCD Backlight status bar...

  • Page 36: Keyboard

    Keyboard The keyboard is divided into clusters of keys and single keys as shown below. Home Prev Next 12 13 1 Survey Keys (page 37) 8 Symbols Key (page 80) 2 Recording and Playback Keys 9 Help Key (page 84) ( see page 40) 10 Tools Key (page 61) 3 Media Keys (see page 44)

  • Page 37: Survey Keys

    Survey Keys The Survey keys cluster features three keys: A. Meterage B. Text C. Survey Features Meterage Press the Meterage key. The meterage functions will be displayed on screen Select the required function: Zero F1 (Red key ) Resets the meterage to 00.0. Offset F2 (Blue key) Sets the meterage to your preferred value.
  • Page 38 Text 1 Press the Text key. The text functions will be displayed on screen 2 Select the required function: Hide F1 (Red key) Hides or shows the meterage from the display. Cursor F2 (Blue key) Hides or shows the cursor from the display. Colour F3 (Yellow key) Select the desired text colour from the drop down menu.

  • Page 39: Survey Features

    Survey Features The Survey Folder key is used to start a ProPipe survey (see page 143) or WinCan survey (see page 106). Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 40: Recording And Playback Keys

    Recording and Playback Keys These keys control the recording and playback of video files 1 Rewind 2 Start 3 Fast Forward 4 Pause 5 Stop 6 Snapshot 7 Record The keys shown above are described in more detail on the following pages. Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 41: Recorder Control Keys

    Recorder Control Keys This section describes the functions of the Recorder Control Keys and how these can be used to make recordings and control the playback of stored surveys. Making a recording To start the recording of a survey. Press the Record key This will cause a recording to commence.

  • Page 42: Fast Forward

    length of the recording (in minutes and seconds) and to the right of this is the elapsed time into the recorded file (also in minutes and seconds), and finally to the right of this is a pale blue Play symbol Once again, the Pause Key may be pressed which will pause the playback and the picture on the screen will become stationary and the Pause Symbol...

  • Page 43: Snapshot Capture

    At each stage of zoom, the area of the total survey picture which is being viewed on the screen is shown as a red box on a white background in the bottom left of the picture. The area which is viewed in zoom mode can be moved around the survey picture using the cursor control Left Arrow, Up Arrow, Right Arrow and Down Arrow keys.

  • Page 44: Media Keys

    Media Keys The Media keys cluster features three keys: A Data Transfer (currently inactive) B Data Storage C Media Browser Data Transfer The Data Transfer function is currently inactive. Data Storage The Data Storage function allows the user to store data on the internal memory of the CCU or on external storage using a USB stick or SD Card.
  • Page 45 2 Select Internal to view the options available for the Internal Memory: Select SD Card to view the options available for the SD Card: Select USB to view the options available for the USB Stick: The functions available for each storage option are as follows: Remove Select Remove for safe removal of the SD Card or USB stick to prevent loss of data.

  • Page 46: Media Browser

    Media Browser This section describes how the key is used to access and manipulate recorded survey video files. Gallery Menu 1 Press the Media Browser 2 The Gallery Browser dialogue will be displayed Press F1 (Red key) to display a menu that shows which of the three main memory types is being used and the contents of that memory type: The three memory types are:- 1 Internal memory - usually used to record video surveys.
  • Page 47 Surveys are stored in a Daily Directory which is automatically created when a survey is recorded or a picture is taken. This allows you to keep all the surveys organised by the day they were done. This is especially useful, for instance, at the end of the day when you want to copy all of the day’s work from the CCU to an external media to hand into the office.

  • Page 48: To Change The Selected Memory Type

    To change the selected memory type 1 Move the cursor so that a new memory type is highlighted in yellow. 2 Press OK and a menu is displayed with an Explore option. 3 Select this option and the new memory type will now be ticked to show it is now the default memory type.

  • Page 49: To View Files Contained Inside The Daily Directory

    To view files contained inside the Daily Directory 1 Highlight the file to be viewed and press OK 2 Select Explore. To select one of the files for viewing 1 Highlight the file and press OK. A sub-menu is displayed as shown below: Explore (see note below) Copy to Rename...

  • Page 50: Show/Play Function

    Show/Play Function The Show/Play menu entry will be highlighted in yellow. Press OK and the selected video will play or picture will be displayed. An alternative way to play a video file is to press the Play key on the control section of the keyboard, which will play the selected file instantly.

  • Page 51: Rename Function

    Rename Function This function allows the user to change to file name to something more useful or meaningful. However, it does not change the entire file name. It only changes the name after the time and date stamp of the survey. This is to keep the files in order. Delete function The Delete function permanently removes the selected file from the system.

  • Page 52: Un-Mounting External Memory

    Un-mounting external memory Before any external memory device (SD card or USB memory stick) is removed from the unit, it must be un-mounted. To do this open the Gallery Browser and select the memory which needs to be removed using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys. Press OK and select the Remove option.
  • Page 53 Status LED’s Media Eject Button 1 External media – USB and SD card slots a External media status LED’s. • Blue – Media is plugged in but is not in use. • Orange blinking – Media is currently selected and in use. •...

  • Page 54: Camera Keys

    Camera Keys The Camera keys cluster features six keys: 1 Zoom 2 Camera Sweep 3 Illumination 4 Home 5 Focus Minus 6 Focus Plus Zoom Press the Zoom key. Pressing this key once will zoom in by a factor of 1.5, pressing a second time will increase the zoom ratio to 2 and pressing a third time will increase it to 3.
  • Page 55 Camera Sweep Press the Camera Sweep key. The menu displays the camera sweep options: Press F4 (Green key) to sweep camera clockwise. Press F5 (Magenta key) to sweep camera anti-clockwise. Illumination Press the Illumination key. The Camera Illumination status bar will be displayed. Use the cursor control Left Arrow key to decrease the illumination.
  • Page 56 Home Press the Home key. The camera head returns to the home position. Focus Press the Plus key or Minus key. adjust the sharpness of the image on screen. Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 57: Joystick

    Joystick The joystick is located at the top right-hand side of the keyboard. The joystick only becomes active when CAM026 is connected to the system (see page 97). The functions of the joystick are as follows: Move the joystick Left or Right to perform an 360° endless rotation of the camera. Move the joystick Up or Down to pan the camera 135°...

  • Page 58: Cursor Control Keys

    Cursor Control Keys The cursor control consists of five keys; Left Arrow, Up Arrow, Right Arrow, Down Arrow and OK. These five keys are used to move the cursor around the screen after entering text and to move around and highlight menus in the gallery and set-up menus.

  • Page 59: Function Keys

    Function Keys Located at the top of the keyboard, the Function keys or “Hot Keys” are user friendly multi-function keys used to navigate the menu dialogue screens for the various features of the system. The easy-to-use colour-coding matches the key on the keyboard to the option on the screen menu.

  • Page 60: Special Keys

    Special Keys Tools Key (Setup and Configuration) Press the Tools key and the Setup and Configuration menu will be displayed. The functions of this menu are described on page 61. Screens Key Press the Screens key and the Screens menu will be displayed. The functions of this menu are described on page 78.

  • Page 61: Tools (Setup And Configuration)

    Tools (Setup and Configuration) The SOLOPro + CCU can be configured for your specific requirements using the setup menus described in this section. To Display the Setup menu 1 Press the Tools key. The Setup and Configuration menu will be displayed. A map of the above menu is shown on the next page.
  • Page 62 Sub menus are as follows: Files and Formats >Base Filename >Video File Format >Theme >Licences Time and Date Camera / External Monitor >Colour Level >Brightness >Hue >Contrast Power Saving >Camera and LCD Dimming >Automatic Shutdown Sonde >Frequency Survey >ProPIPE >WinCan WiFi Software Update >Software Update Browser...

  • Page 63: Files And Formats

    Example filename: 160630_1059-Minicam.avi This indicates that the file was recorded on the 30th June 2016 and started at 10:59. Mini-Cam is the default filename and .avi shows that the file is in the...

  • Page 64: Theme

    Theme This feature allows the user to select the colour theme used for the menu system on SOLOPro + . Licences This feature allows the user to install or view currently installed licences on the SOLOPro + . Certain features require a licence to be installed to activate them i.e. ProPIPE Report and WinCan.

  • Page 65: Time And Date

    Time and Date This menu allows the time and date to be set for the local area. Having selected the Time and Date option, use the cursor control Left Arrow, Up Arrow, Right Arrow and Down Arrow to change the highlighted number then move the cursor Left Arrow or Right Arrow to move from one field to another.

  • Page 66: Colour Level

    Colour Level Adjusts the colour level of the picture. Press the Left Arrow or Right Arrow cursor key to change the setting. Press ‘0’ to reset to default setting. Brightness Adjusts the Brightness of the picture. Press the Left Arrow or Right Arrow cursor key to change the setting.

  • Page 67: Power Saving

    Power Saving This menu allows the user to set the power saving features of the SOLOPro + . Camera and LCD Dimming The camera illumination and LCD backlight will dim after a period of inactivity. The options are: Never / 15 / 30 minutes. Automatic Shutdown When the SOLOPro + is powered only by internal batteries this feature will power down the SOLOPro + after a period of inactivity.

  • Page 68: Sonde

    Sonde This feature allows the user to set the Sonde frequency. 1 Select Survey from the Setup and Configuration drop-down menu 2 Select the required Sonde frequency from the drop-down menu. The Sonde frequency options are: 512Hz / 640Hz / 33KHz The Sonde frequency can also be set using the Sonde Key see page 79.

  • Page 69: Survey

    Survey This feature allows the user to show observation text and take snapshot pictures. 1 Select Survey from the Setup and Configuration drop-down menu (see page 61. 2 Select the required software: ProPIPE or WinCan. 3 Select the required option eg: Survey Take Snapshot Picture. 4 Select the required option.

  • Page 70: Wifi

    WiFi This feature allows the user to connect the CCU to WiFi. 1 Select WiFi from the Setup and Configuration drop-down menu page 61. 2 A menu will be displayed giving options to connect to WiFi. 3 Select Stored F3 (Yellow Key) to view stored network URLs (addresses). Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...
  • Page 71 4 Select Find WiFi... F1 (Red Key) to search for available networks. 5 Select the required network form the menu. 6 Select Connect F1 (Red Key) to connect to the selected network (you will have to type a WiFi password in if required). Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...
  • Page 72 7 Status screens will display the connection progress, followed by connection confirmation, signal strength and IP Address. 8 The main display screen (see page 31) shows the WiFi status icon at the bottom right-hand side of the sidebar. WiFi NOT CONNECTED Red cross indicates no signal WiFi CONNECTED Vertical blue coloured bars...
  • Page 73 Connecting to your PC Using Explorer in Windows OS, the CCU may appear under the Network ® Neighbourhood. You can access your files directly. Alternatively, use the search bar in Explorer by typing \\ followed by the IP Address shown on your SOLOPro+ (Example - \\192.168.1.144) This will then connect you to your SOLOPro+ control unit which will display a folder named CCU Memory.

  • Page 74: File Sharing

    File Sharing NOTE: To share the files over email or WincanWeb internet access is needed. Please connect to a Wifi with an internet connection before sharing files. Email 1 Use the Gallery Browser to select a file to be sent. 2 Navigate to the desired file, press OK and select the Share option.

  • Page 75: Share Status

    NOTE: Login and password are stored over the power down. Share Status The user can clear the status window displayed after the share process has been started and an appropriate form filled, without interrupting file sharing. The share icon will be visible in the right bottom corner until the Email or WincanWeb has finished sending.

  • Page 76: Software Update

    Software Update This feature allows the user to update the SOLOPro + software, when available, in the field using removable media such as a USB memory stick or SD card. 1 Select Software Update from the Setup and Configuration drop-down menu page 61.

  • Page 77: Service Centre

    3 You will now be prompted to press Y confirm the copying the update. The SOLOPro + will now restart. On-screen text will show the status of the software update. NOTE! SOLOPro+ will not allow the user to use the Software Update feature if the internal batteries are less than 40% charged.

  • Page 78: Screens Key

    Screens Key The brightness, colour and backlight intensity of the internal (CCU) and external monitors can be adjusted to suit the environment in which the unit is being viewed: 1 Press the Screens key. Press F6 (Cyan key) Choose a Screen to select the Internal Screen (CCU) or an External Monitor Select Internal or External Press F1 (Red key) to display the LCD Backlight status bar...

  • Page 79: Sonde Key

    Sonde Key This feature allows the user to set the frequency of the Sonde transmitter. 1 Press the Sonde key The Sonde can be cycled through three states – OFF, PULSED, ON. A symbol is displayed in the sidebar of the main screen indicating the current status and frequency of the Sonde: 1) OFF 2) PULSE ON/OFF...

  • Page 80: Symbols Key

    Symbols Key Symbols and Graphics can be added to the recording, such as an arrow or circle, to highlight an area of interest. 1 Press the Symbols key The Symbols menu will be displayed. Use the Up Arrow keys and Down Arrow cursor keys to highlight in yellow the symbol you require.
  • Page 81 3 To colour shapes, use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow cursor keys to highlight the graphic colour you require. Press OK. The shape will be displayed on screen. 4 To add arrows, use the Up Arrow keys and Down Arrow cursor keys to highlight the arrow direction you require.
  • Page 82 5 To colour arrows, use the Up Arrow keys and Down Arrow cursor keys to highlight the graphic colour you require. Press OK. 6 To add clock faces, use the Up Arrow keys and Down Arrow cursor keys to highlight in yellow the size of clock face you require. Press OK. 7 Use the Up Arrow keys and Down Arrow cursor keys to highlight in yellow the “time”...
  • Page 83 8 The clock face will be displayed. 9 To add Text Symbols, use the Left Arrow, Up Arrow, Right Arrow and Down Arrow cursor keys to highlight in yellow the symbol you require. Press OK. Once a graphic (circle, wide oval, tall oval, square, arrow clock or text symbol ) has been created and appears on screen, it can be moved and re-positioned on the screen using the cursor control Left Arrow, Up Arrow, Right Arrow and Down Arrow.

  • Page 84: Help Key

    Help Key At anytime, the Help key can be used to display a menu from which to navigate to the help options 1 Press the Help key The help menu will be displayed: Press F1 (Red key) to go to the “How To” Videos Image for illustration purposes only.
  • Page 85 Press F3 (Yellow key) to go to the Camera Help which will show the camera pressure: Press F5 (Magenta key) to go to the Keyboard Help which will show the following menu from which to select a category: Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 86: Technical Details - Ccu210

    Technical Details - CCU210 Product ID: CCU210 Dimensions: 435 x 250 x 140 (L x W x D) Consumption: Powder Coated Weight: 3kg (6.6lb) Controls: Friction Brake Temperature Range: -10°C ~ +40°C Environmental Protection: IP54 Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 87: Reporting Software

    WinCan Embedded and ProPIPE+ Reporting Software for Proteus and SOLOPro+ Systems ™ Version A Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 88: Principle

    Principle WinCan Embedded and ProPIPE+ on the Proteus and SOLOPro+ CCUs allows ™ you to create and maintain your surveys collected together as “Projects”. Within a Project you can have many separate “Sections”. For example, a “Project” might be a housing estate, and each street within that housing estate could be a “Section”.

  • Page 89: Basic Usage

    Basic Usage The structure is: You can have multiple Projects, each has it’s own storage folder. A Project can contain multiple Sections. Each Section has Header Information and a Survey. A Survey can have multiple Observations and Photos, and a Video recording.

  • Page 90: Quick User Guide

    Quick User Guide Refer to this Quick User Guide when the CCU is directly available. The Quick Guide does not explain every screen, or key, or scenario, and relies on you physi- cally seeing it operating on the CCU as you work though the guide. In a separate section later in this document is a Detailed User Guide containing screenshots and more information.

  • Page 91: Create A Section In The Project

    Create a Section in the Project to create a New Section. Press then Enter the Section Name and comments then press to create the Section. Your newly created Section will then appear in your Project. Select the Project Section to use to highlight the Section name you require and press .

  • Page 92: Start Your Survey

    and pressing the relevant and/or key. When all Header Information pages have been completed press Now you can enter some Text Comments which will appear in the final report document along with the observations. After entering your comments press to prepare for starting the Survey.

  • Page 93: Create A New Observation

    Create a New Observation When you come to a point in your survey where you need to create a New Observation press which will automatically pause the recording and show a Control Menu. Now you can either enter the Defect Code if you know it, or press to select Survey Code Lookup which will give you a selection of Defect Category Folders to explore, then highlight the...

  • Page 94: Review Your Survey

    Review Your Survey At any time, you can review the Observations in your survey. Press and select Review Survey. This will show you each observation you have created with the meterage displayed along with the captured image. End Your Survey To end the survey press then in the control menu that appears select End Survey and press...

  • Page 95: Create Your Report Documents

    Create Your Report Documents To create an instant PDF report press . Then choose the style of report that you want. The report is saved into the Project’s folder along with the video and photos. You can copy the report onto a USB memory device using the Gallery Browser for later printing on a PC, or you can copy it to USB using the Project Export feature.

  • Page 96: Detailed User Guide

    Detailed User Guide Using Projects Each Project is stored in it’s own Folder in memory. The Folder contains all the information about that Project’s Sections, and their videos, photos, and report documents. Press the Projects key, and the Project Type choice appears. Choose The Projects List appears If you have any existing Projects, they will appear in the list.

  • Page 97: Choose New Project Or An Existing Project

    Choose New Project or an Existing Project • To create a New Project, press • Or to open an existing Project, highlight it using the arrows and then press If you chose to create a New Project Use the arrows to select which Inspection Standard you wish to use, then press Enter a Name for the Project.

  • Page 98: The Projects List Appears

    You may also enter Comments for the Project of you wish. Press to create the Project. The Projects List appears If you just created a New Project, it will appear in this list Choose a Project to open Highlight the Project using the arrows and press Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 99: The Project Is Now Opened

    The project is now opened A summary of the Project is shown. A New Project will not yet have any Sections. An existing Project may already have Sections. to see existing Sections or create New Sections in the Project. Press Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 100: Using Project Sections

    Using Project Sections Each Project can contain either just one, or multiple Sections. The list of Existing Sections is shown If the Project has any existing Sections, they will appear in the list. If the Project has no existing Sections, the list will be empty. You can choose to create a New Section in the Project, or open an Existing Section To create a New Section, press...

  • Page 101: If You Chose To Create A New Section

    If you chose to create a new section Enter a name for the Section. You may also enter comments for the Section of you wish. Press to create the Section. The Sections List appears If you just created a New Section, it will appear in this list. Choose a Section to open.

  • Page 102: The Section Is Now Opened

    The Section is now opened A summary of the Section is shown. If this is a New Section, you will need to perform the survey for the Section, so that you can create Survey Observations. to begin performing the survey and create Observations. Press If this is an Existing Section, it may already have had a survey performed for it, and will have existing Observations.

  • Page 103: Preparing For The Survey

    Preparing for the Survey Entering Survey Header Information If you chose to perform a survey for the Section: The Survey Header Information appears Type in, or select, the appropriate information for the survey. Anything marked with a is mandatory information that must be provided. There may be several pages of Header Information.

  • Page 104: For Each Header Information Item, You Can Choose Whether

    For each Header Information item, you can choose whether it is displayed briefly onto the camera picture “On Video” at the start of the survey. you would like it displayed constantly “On Project Bar” throughout the whole survey. Press the key, and the choices of the coloured keys change.
  • Page 105 After entering all the Header Information, you can enter some comments for the Survey Type in some Survey Comments if you wish Then press to prepare for performing the survey. Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...
  • Page 106 The system is now in Survey Standby, waiting for you to begin the survey. Video recording is ready, but is paused. Press the key, and position the inspection equipment ready for the survey. Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 107: Beginning The Survey

    Beginning the Survey When you are ready to start video recording, press the Record key. Video recording starts. Your selected “On Video” Header Information text about the survey appears on the camera screen, and is recorded onto video. After a short time, this information is removed. You can now perform the inspection Survey.

  • Page 108: Performing The Survey

    Performing the Survey Creating Defect Observations When you see a Defect, you can create an Observation for it. Press the Projects key, and the Survey Features menu appears. If you know the Defect Code, you can simply type it in. If you don’t know the code, you can search, or you can use the Lookup to find it.
  • Page 109 If you chose to Lookup the Defect Code: You see a list of the Defect Code categories to browse the Defect Code categories Use the arrows , and to find the Defect Code that you require. When you have found the Defect Code, press Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...
  • Page 110 Enter the information for the Observation Type in, or select, the appropriate information for the Observation. Anything marked with a is mandatory information that must be provided. There may be more than one page of Observation Information. When you have entered the information, you can store the Observation. Press to store without taking a photo.
  • Page 111 If you chose to take a photo: Your entered Observation Text information is shown on the camera screen The system takes a photo, with this information on it. After a short time, the information is removed. Video recording then restarts automatically and you can now move on to find the next Defect.

  • Page 112: Ending The Survey

    Ending the Survey Press the Projects key, and the Survey Features menu appears. Select End Survey and press You are asked to confirm you do want to end the survey. Press to confirm. Any other key cancels ending the survey. Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 113: Reviewing The Survey

    Reviewing the Survey Viewing the Observations When you have selected a Section, the Section Information is shown. Press to Review the existing Observations for this Section. The Section Observations are shown. Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...

  • Page 114: Editing An Existing Observation

    Use the arrow keys to select the Observation you are interested in. The screen shows the Observation information and the photo (if there is one). Press if you want to Edit and change the selected Observation. Press if you want to Delete the Observation (you will be asked to confirm the delete).

  • Page 115: Creating A New Observation

    Creating a New Observation When you have chosen to create a New Observation First select the Defect Code for that New Observation. This is done in the same way as when the Survey was originally performed. Either enter the Defect Code directly, or use Search, or use the Lookup. When you have selected the Defect Code for the new Observation, the Obser- vation Information is shown.
  • Page 116 Your New Observation now appears added into in the Review List of Observations. New created Observations don’t have photos. The Observations are sorted into ascending distance order. Creating Reports Creating Reports for the Whole Project When you have selected and opened a Project, the Project Information is shown.
  • Page 117 to generate Report Documents for the whole Project. Press Depending upon Project and Section complexity, this could take some minutes. Previews of the various Report Styles are displayed. Press the relevant coloured key to generate a report document of your chosen style.
  • Page 118 Creating Reports for a Selected Section When you have selected a Section, the Section Information is shown. Press to generate Report Documents of this Section. Previews of the various Report Styles are displayed. Press the relevant coloured key to generate a report document of your chosen style Most reports are generated as both RTF and PDF documents.
  • Page 119 style generates only RTF. The report documents are stored into the Project’s memory Folder, along with the Project’s video and photo files. Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...
  • Page 120 WEEE Statement Under the European Union (EU) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, products of electrical and electronic equipment cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment are obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life.
  • Page 121 Unit 4, Yew Tree Way, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3JD United Kingdom. email: info@minicam.co.uk Telephone +44 (0) 1942 270524 We will agree the necessary arrangements for the return, proper treatment and recycling of the waste industrial batteries. Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...
  • Page 122 Enter your product serial number below for future reference: Useful Information UK Customers: For service and repair contact Mini-Cam Tel: 01942 270524 Email: service@minicam.co.uk International Customers: For service and repair contact your local Mini-Cam Approved Dealer To view “How To” Videos visit: www.minicam.co.uk...
  • Page 123 Notes Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...
  • Page 124 Notes Mini-Cam CCU210 Version G...
  • Page 126 WA3 3JD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1942 270524 Email: info@minicam.co.uk www.minicam.co.uk ©2020 Mini-Cam. All rights reserved. Mini-Cam and Proteus names/logos are trademarks of Mini-Cam. WinCan is a trademark of CD Lab AG. Specifications subject to change without notice. Mini-Cam is a Halma Company.

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