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CUES OZIII Operation & Maintenance Manual

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OZIII
Pan, Tilt, Optical Zoom Camera
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
P/N MZ901, Revision 1: 02.28.19

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  • Page 1 CUES OZIII Pan, Tilt, Optical Zoom Camera OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL P/N MZ901, Revision 1: 02.28.19...
  • Page 2 www.cuesinc.com 1-800-327-7791 Page II...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 4 - Setup & Installation Connecting the System ..............5 Powering Up ................5 Viewing Camera Diagnostics ............5 CHAPTER 5 - Functional Checkout; Camera Controller Functional Checkout, OZIII Controller ..........6 Controller Operational Details ............7 Joystick ................7 Selecting the Joystick for use with a Standard or 90-degree Rotated Camera Module..
  • Page 4 C/O Operator’s Manuals: ® Corporate Office 3600 Rio Vista Avenue Orlando, Florida 32805 More locations to serve you! CUES West CUES ® Corporate Office CUES ® Atlanta CUES ® Northern California 1943 S. Augusta Ct. 3600 Rio Vista Avenue 3755 Industrial Ct.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    CUES Customer Service Department at 1-800-327-7791. The OZIII Camera is a unique pan, tilt, and zoom inspection camera designed to pan 285 degrees and rotate 360 degrees with 10x optical and 4x digital zoom ranges to provide total up/down and side to side views during pipeline inspections.

  • Page 6: System Description

    This compact zoom pan and tilt camera can operate within a 4” circle! The robust design of the OZIII camera includes protective forks for the camera head to protect it during insertion and retrieval and to shield it from roots and other obstructions in the pipe.

  • Page 7: Features/Benefits

    View minute defects and voids around the entire diameter of the pipe wall • Compatible with up to 4000’ multi-conductor cable Camera is compatible with existing CUES multi-conductor TV inspection systems with minimal modification • Compatible with existing CUES PCU’s;...

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 - Equipment Overview

    Chapter 4. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT E. Sonde - A sonde, built into the camera housing, is available on OZIII cameras. A sonde helps accu- rately locate the camera in metallic and non-metallic pipes. The sonde can operate with any con stant tone 512 Hz locator/receiver and can be turned ON/OFF remotely by activating/deactivating the internal lights.

  • Page 9: Chapter 4 - Setup & Installation

    • Camera Voltage IMPORTANT! The OZIII includes a humidity sensor designed to indicate if the camera is leaking or has sig- nificant water intrusion. Always ensure that the relative humidity display is below 80%. If at any time the humidity display goes over 80% during use, contact CUES Customer Service at 1-800-327-7791.

  • Page 10: Chapter 5 - Functional Checkout; Camera Controller

    FUNCTIONAL CHECKOUT - CAMERA CONTROLLER It is important to perform this checkout prior to placing the OZIII in the pipe. This checkout is designed to uncover possible functional problems while the camera is still on the surface. Before performing the functional checkout, ensure that all of the equipment is connected as described in the Set-Up and Installation chapter.

  • Page 11: Controller Operational Details

    Functional Checkout CONTROLLER OPERATIONAL DETAILS Camera Controller The controller includes the following toggle switches: ZOOM, SHUTTER, IRIS, LAMPS, AUTO FOCUS, FOCUS, and HOME for control of magnification, shutter speed, iris f-stop, lamps, auto focus, manual focus, and homing of the field of view. Joystick Operations The joystick is used to control the movement of the camera head.

  • Page 12: Selecting The Joystick Tilt Sense As Rotational/Directional

    2. Move the joystick downwards to view downwards in the pipe. Focus Push-button - Toggle the button to focus NEAR and FAR. Zoom Push-button - Toggle the zoom push button at any time during the inspection to zoom the OZIII™ camera IN and OUT.

  • Page 13: Enabling/Disabling The Autofocus

    Functional Checkout Autofocus: Enabling/Disabling the Autofocus (IMPORTANT: The default is already set at the factory as ‘enabled’.) 1. Cycle the camera and controller power while holding down the focus near or focus far button until the LED illuminates. 2. Verify the operation. 3.

  • Page 14: Old And New Oz Cameras

    CONTROLLER OPERATIONAL DETAILS - CONTINUED Old And New OZ Cameras - At CUES, we are constantly improving our products and adding new features. At the same time we strive for backwards compatibility in support of our many longtime customers. Recent enhancements to the OZ controller necessitate that the controller know whether the attached OZ camera is old or new.

  • Page 15: Chapter 6 - Maintenance Terminal Operation

    The access level 2 password is normally known at the supervisor level and provides the capability of saving new default setup parameters to nonvolatile storage. The access level 3 password is known only to CUES personnel and provides capabilities intended for factory use and troubleshooting.

  • Page 16: Downloading A Parameter Setup File

    Maintenance Terminal Operation MAINTENANCE TERMINAL OPERATION Downloading a parameter setup file - A parameter setup file contains ASCII text in the form of a list of write commands just as they would be input from the maintenance terminal keyboard and can be downloaded to the system. Certain commands can be used to cause the system to output its parameter setup for capturing in a file.

  • Page 17: Chapter 7 - Commands

    Commands LIST OF COMMANDS The following list contains definitions, syntax, limits, and examples for the commands available. ACCESS - Read access level/enter password. ACCESS [=<password>] Valid password: ACCESS=CUES2003 ACCESS is a read command of the user’s current access level. The system responds with the user’s current access level, either 0, 1, 2, or 3.
  • Page 18 Commands BLUEGAIN - Description: Read/set blue again. Format: BLUEGAIN [= (<magnitude>/+/-) ] Limits: -1 < magnitude < 256 Example: BLUEGAIN=100 Blue gain is the level of amplification of the video’s blue signal components. BRIGHTNESS - Description: Read/set brightness. Format: BRIGHTNESS [= (<magnitude>/+/-) ] Limits: -1 <...
  • Page 19 Commands DATETIME - Description: Read/write/enable/disable date and time (24 hour clock). Format: DATETIME[= <date>, <time>, [, <year>/<month>/<day> - <hour>:<minute>]] Limits: date(On/Off) time(On/Off) year(On/Off) month(On/Off) day(On/Off) hour(On/Off) minute(On/Off) Example: DATETIME=On,On,03/11/03-14:03 DEFAULTS - Description: Read defaults/get defaults as active/put active as defaults. Format: DEFAULTS[=<action>] Limits:...
  • Page 20 Commands EXPOSURE - Description: Read/set exposure mode. Format: EXPOSURE[=<mode>] Limits: mode(AutoExposure/ManualExposure/Bright/IrisPriority/ShutterPriority Example: EXPOSURE=IrisPriority Manual exposure mode allows manual adjustment of shutter (22 steps), iris (18 steps), and gain (16 steps). Autoexposure mode automatically adjusts iris and gain with a fixed shutter speed of 1/60th second for NTSC and 1/50th second for PAL.
  • Page 21 Commands GAIN - Description: Read/set gain. Format: GAIN [=<dB of gain>/+/-)] Limits: dB of gain (-3/0/2/4/6/8/10/12/14/16/18/20/22/24/26/28) Example: GAIN=8 Gain is the level of amplification of the signal. HELP - Description: Read helpful info, list of commands, or info on a command. Format: HELP[CMD/<command>] Limits:...
  • Page 22 Commands LOGON - Description: Begin maintenance session. Format: LOGON=<username> Limits: Maximum 19 printable characters Example: LOGON=Sandy LOGON is a read command of the user’s name currently logged on to the system. The system responds with the user’s name or an error message if no user is currently logged on. LOGON= is a write command used for logging onto the system.
  • Page 23 Commands PRESET - Description: Store/retrieve camera preset. Format: PRESET [=<memory>,<action>] Limits: -1 < memory> < 6 action(Reset/Store/Recall Example: PRESET=3,Recall Presets allow storage and recall of up to six sets of camera shooting conditions including zoom position, digital zoom on/off, focus auto/manual, focus position, exposure mode, shutter control parameters, brightness control, iris control parameters, gain control parameters, exposure compensation on/off, exposure level, backlight compensation on/off, slow shutter auto/manual, red gain, blue gain, and aperture.
  • Page 24 Commands SHOWSET - Description: Read active/default/factory system setup parameters. Format: SHOWSET[=[<parameter-set>]] Limits: parameter-set (RAM/EEPROM/ROM) Example: SHOWSET=Ram SHOWSET is a read command of active setup parameters. The system responds by displaying the active setup values that are being used in the current operation. SHUTTER - Description: Read/set shutter speed and mode.
  • Page 25 Commands TEST - Description: Read last test results/initiate built-in-test. Format: TEST[=<function>] Limits: function(ALL/INPUT/ROM/EEPROM/RAM/DATA/STACK/SCI/MICRO) Example: TEST=ALL TEST is a read command of built-in-test and self-test results. The system responds by listing the tests by name followed by the test status: PASSED, FAILED, or INCOMPLETE. TEXT - Description: Read/write display text.
  • Page 26 Commands WHITEBALANCE - Description: Read/set white balance. Format: WHITEBALANCE[= (<setting>/+/-) [, <OnePushTrigger>]] Limits: setting(AUTO/INDOOR/OUTDOOR/ONEPUSH/AUTOTRACKING/MANUAL) ONEPUSHTRIGGER (TRIGGER) Example: WHITEBALANCE=OnePush, Trigger - Auto white balance computes the white balance value output using color information from the entire screen. It outputs the proper value using the color temperature radiating from a black subject based on a range of values from 3000 to 7500K.

  • Page 27: Chapter 8 - After The Inspection

    To keep the OZ™ camera clean, use a damp cloth to wipe down the front panel. Any other maintenance MUST be performed by CUES. If there are any problems with the OZIII™ camera, contact CUES Customer Service/Technical Support at 1-800-327-7791. Attempting to perform any other maintenance will void the warranty.

  • Page 28: Replacing Standard Light Bulbs

    Post Inspection LIGHTBULB REPLACEMENT - STANDARD (INCANDESCENT) Replacing Standard (Incandescent) Light Bulbs on the MZ301 Lighthead Assembly 1. To remove the lens cover assembly from the lighthead body, loosen the 3 screws. 2. Grasp the lens cover assembly and carefully pull it away from the lighthead, ensuring that the two red o-rings stay in tact with the assembly.
  • Page 29 4. To remove the old light bulb, hold the light bulb and carefully pull the light bulb away from the pin socket. Replace the light bulb(s) with CUES P/N EL204. To install the new light bulb, insert the bulb into the pin socket.
  • Page 30 Post Inspection LIGHTBULB REPLACEMENT - LED’S Replacing LED’s on the MZ354 Lighthead Assembly 1. To remove the lighthead module assembly from the camera body, loosen the 2 captive screws. 2. On the inner-side of the lighthead module assembly, carefully grasp and unplug the (2) white plug connectors as shown.
  • Page 31 Post Inspection 4. Using needle-nose pliers, carefully grasp the back side of the LED assembly and the inside of the plastic shoulder washer as shown. Slowly pull the LED assembly back and upwards to remove. * See important note below. * IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event the thermal pad is removed with the LED assembly (shown below), ensure that the thermal pad is replaced in the lighthead assembly prior to inserting the new LED assembly(s).

  • Page 32: Replacing Led Assemblies

    Replacing LED’s on the MZ354 Lighthead Assembly 5. Using needle-nose pliers, replace the LED(s) with CUES P/N MZ354 only. Do not force the LED assembly(s) into the lighthead housing as damage may occur. 6. Prior to securing, ensure that the thermal pad P/N...
  • Page 33 Post Inspection 8. Insert the (2) white plug connectors back into the 2-pin housing as shown. 9. Ensure that the plug connector wires are routed around the screw heads as shown. 10. Remove and replace the o-ring. Prior to inserting the new o-ring, clean the o-ring groove and ensure that the mating surface on the camera head is clean.
  • Page 34 (12) months from the date of shipment of materials by CUES to the purchaser. CUES’ obligation under this warranty is limited, at CUES’ option, to replacing or repairing, free of charge, any defective materials returned, freight prepaid, to the CUES designated service facility.
  • Page 35 CUES, at its’ option, may credit freight charges both ways. 10. The parts must be returned to CUES within 5 days of receipt of the MRA for credit to be granted. Under normal circumstances, a warranty determination can be made within 30 days, and if under warranty, the part will be replaced at no charge.
  • Page 36 PARTS WILL BE RETURNED TO CUSTOMER AT CUSTOMER EXPENSE WITHOUT AN MRA NUMBER DOCUMENTED ON BOX. CUES IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPMENT FROM CUSTOMER TO CUES. Use this section as a Packing Slip.
  • Page 37 24 hours after receipt of the order. Whether you need a camera or a fuse, CUES will quickly process and ship your order in accordance with your schedule requirements! Our experienced parts professionals can help you with parts...
  • Page 38 CUES, necessary information in the manual will be revised to reflect those changes. The latest change level and the rationale for any change(s) will be explained in tabular format on this page to allow the manual user to be better equipped should the need arise to call CUES regarding technical information.
  • Page 39 Pipe profiling is accomplished via Laser for Sonar based systems. CUES has the most locations and dealers available to serve you! To find a local CUES facility, find the operating hours for a particular location, or to contact us at your most convenient stocking location, please log onto our website at www.cuesinc.com...

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