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- Page 1 Operations Manual Edition 1.0 MREL GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED 5-779 Sir John A MacDonald Blvd. Kingston, Ontario K7L 1H3 Canada T: +1-613-545-0466 E: contact@mrel.com www.mrel.com...
- Page 2 Copyright Information MREL Group of Companies Limited (MREL) warrants that the product is free from Manufacturer’s defects for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment to the Customer. This Warranty covers all parts and labour. MREL does not warrant that the product will meet the Customer’s requirements, or that it will operate in the combinations which may be selected by the Customer.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations On Your Purchase Ensuring That All StrataCam™ Mini Hardware Has Been Received StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera Overview StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit Chapter 2: Hardware Components StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit 2.1.1 StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit - Power Cable 2.1.2... - Page 4 Chapter 4: StrataCam™ Mini Usage In The Field StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera in the Field 4.1.1 Positioning Your StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera 4.1.2 Using The StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera 4.1.3 Lowering The StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera 4.1.4 Raising the StrataCam™...
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction
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Page 6: Congratulations On Your Purchase
Overview This section gives an over view of the StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera, a list of all the components included and over views of the StrataCam™ Mini Camerahead and the StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit. 1.1 Congratulations On Your Purchase Congratulations on your purchase of a system. -
Page 7: Stratacam™ Mini Borehole Camera Overview
1.3 StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera Overview 1. Tripod Top 7. Camera Cable 13. Display Monitor 2. Encoder Carabiner 8. Camera Cable Guide 14. Camerahead Sheath 3. Encoder 9. Cable Reel Brake 15. Camerahead 4. Tripod Leg - Fixed Portion 10. Cable Reel Handle 16. -
Page 8: Stratacam™ Mini Cable Unit
1.4 StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit 1. Monitor 12. RCA Video Out Plug 2. Monitor Display Area 13. Encoder Cable Plug 3. Monitor Mounting Bracket 14. Power Cable Plug 4. V1 / V2 Button 15. Cable Reel Assembly 5. Left Arrow Button 16. -
Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Components
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Page 10: Stratacam™ Mini Cable Unit
Overview This Chapter describes all of the hardware components provided with the StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera. 2.1 StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit of the unit houses the Camera Cable and Reel Assembly. 2.1.1 StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit - Power Cable This cable connects to a 12 Volt DC power source to the StrataCam™... -
Page 11: Stratacam™ Mini Cable Unit - Monitor Remote And Manual
2.1.5 StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit - Monitor Remote and Manual Remote and Manual for the StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit - Monitor are included with the unit to describe all of the functions of the monitor, and to allow for ease of use with the Cable Unit - Monitor Hood installed. -
Page 12: Stratacam™ Mini Optional Equipment
StrataCam™ Mini Battery 12-Volt DC Included is a battery charger capable of accepting 100-240 VDC. 2.4.2 StrataCam™ Mini 12 VDC Portable DVR Video Recorder (Optional) This unit provides the ability to record video from the StrataCam™ Mini to a microSD card for ultimate recording convenience without PC. -
Page 13: Chapter 3 Setting Up The Stratacam™ Mini
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Page 14: Stratacam™ Mini Borehole Camera Setup
Overview This Chapter describes in detail setting up the StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera for the first time. This should be completed by the Operator before the StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera goes into the field to ensure all of the components have been received and that the StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera is ready for use. - Page 15 Once the StrataCam™ Mini Tripod legs are fully extended, open up the legs to their maximum position as shown in Figure 3, and position the StrataCam™ Mini Tripod in an open area. Figure 3 With the StrataCam™ Mini Encoder, open up the...
- Page 16 Next place the StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit next to the StrataCam™ Mini Tripod. Remove the locking pin from the StrataCam™ Mini Encoder as shown in Figure Figure 5 Locate the Connection End for the StrataCam™ Mini Camera attached to the StrataCam™...
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Page 17: Stratacam™ Mini Camerahead Setup
13. It is now ready to be used. Figure 13 S T O P Inspect the camera before using for any cracks. If a crack is found, do not use the StrataCam™ Mini Camerahead and contact MREL Group of Companies Limited. T: +1-613-545-0466 www.mrel.com... -
Page 18: Stratacam™ Mini Monitor
3.3 StrataCam™ Mini Monitor 3.3.1 StrataCam™ Mini - Monitor Mount If not already mounted on to the StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit, attached the bottom mounting bracket as shown in Figure 14 to the handle tube on the Tighten the bolts of the bottom mounting bracket StrataCam™... -
Page 19: Stratacam™ Mini Connections
StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit shown in Figure 3.4 StrataCam™ Mini Connections 3.4.1 StrataCam™ Mini Connections - Encoder Cable Connect the cable from the StrataCam™ Mini Encorder now attached to the StrataCam™ Mini Tripod to the outlet on the StrataCam™... -
Page 20: Stratacam™ Mini Connections - Power
Monitor packaging. The StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera is now ready to be used. S t r a t a C a m ™ M i n i O p e r a t i o n s M a n u a l - E d i t i o n 1 . 0... -
Page 21: Chapter 4: Stratacam™ Mini Usage In The Field
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Page 22: Stratacam™ Mini Borehole Camera In The Field
Overview The StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera is used to clearly view and accurately record the physical location of geological strata, weak/strong boundaries, ore/waste boundaries, coal seams, top of coal, water surface or ingress points, in-situ fractures, cavities, and irregularities. With the StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera, you can make sure your Borehole is clean and ready for explosives without worr y. -
Page 23: Using The Stratacam™ Mini Borehole Camera
4.1.2 Using The StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera Once in position over the Borehole, press the POWER ON switch on the StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit as shown in Figure 25. The monitor shown now display the feed coming from the camera positioned above the Borehole. The should also now light up if visible. -
Page 24: Raising The Stratacam™ Mini Borehole Camera
4.1.4 Raising the StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Figure 28 Camera When ready to raise the StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camerahead, unlock the reel brake once again and rotate the StrataCam™ Mini Reel Handle the opposite direction from lowering. When the StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camerahead is out of the borehole, be sure to relock the reel brake. -
Page 25: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
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Page 26: Troubleshooting
(where the encoder is for the depth counter). You can eliminate that slippage by installing the encoder so that the cable is running uphill to the encoder from the StrataCam™ Mini Cable Unit. StrataCam™ Mini Battery (optional) Voltage Too Low This is the number one cause of problems with the system. Always keep your StrataCam™ Mini Battery fully charged and make a habit of returning it to AC power for charging after each use. -
Page 27: Chapter 6: Contacting Mrel For Technical Support
Chapter 6 Contacting MREL for Technical Support T: +1-613-545-0466 www.mrel.com contact@mrel.com... -
Page 28: Contacting Mrel
MREL looks forward to providing you with assistance. S t r a t a C a m ™ M i n i O p e r a t i o n s M a n u a l - E d i t i o n 1 . 0... - Page 29 T: +1-613-545-0466 www.mrel.com contact@mrel.com...
- Page 30 MREL is committed to product innovation; accordingly product may undergo specification improvements without notice. Copyright © 2022 MREL Group of Companies Limited. StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera, StrataCam™ Mini Borehole Camera Logo, and MREL Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of MREL Group of Companies Limited.
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