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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS—T815 CRAWLER
This manual is to be used with T804 Operating Instructions
VERSION 2—AUTO-DRUM + EXTENSIONS
Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 1
Troglotech Ltd
Unit 1, 3 Penns Road
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 2EW
Phone +44(0)1730 711240
Phone +44(0)1730 711240
Fax
+44 (0)1730 711240
Email info@troglotech.com
Web www.troglotech.com
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- Page 1 Unit 1, 3 Penns Road Phone +44(0)1730 711240 Petersfield +44 (0)1730 711240 Hampshire Email info@troglotech.com GU32 2EW Web www.troglotech.com OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS—T815 CRAWLER This manual is to be used with T804 Operating Instructions VERSION 2—AUTO-DRUM + EXTENSIONS Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 1...
- Page 2 STANDARD CRAWLER - CONTENTS Troglotech T815 Crawler User Manual Page 2...
- Page 3 STANDARD CRAWLER - CONTENTS 6 ” Wheel set 4 ” Wheel set 8 ” Wheel set Standard Battery x 2 DC Charger AC Charger T812 Camera Head Tractor Body Carry Case Wheel Removal Lifting Device Pressure Pump Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 3...
- Page 4 LARGE CRAWLER OPTION Large Battery Pack Large Lighthead 4 x Large Pneumatic Wheels 4 x Small Pneumatic Wheels 2 x Wheel Extensions Troglotech T815 Crawler User Manual Page 4...
- Page 5 THE CRAWLER Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 5...
- Page 6 THE MANUAL CABLE DRUM Troglotech T815 Crawler User Manual Page 6...
- Page 7 The Drum can realise a pull of around 12Kg so also ensure that the drum cannot be pulled towards a culvert. Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 7...
- Page 8 Lock cable will be rewound onto the drum. The further the handle is lifted away from the DRUM LOCK position the faster the drum will rotate. Manual Rewind can be used if the crawler has exhausted it’s power and needs to be retrieved to replace the battery. Troglotech T815 Crawler User Manual Page 8...
- Page 9 Repeat for the other extension Position the crawler upright Remove any battery fitted to the crawler Fit the large Lighthead using the two captive Allen bolts Slide the Large Battery into position Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 9...
- Page 10 PREPARING SYSTEM FOR USE Charging Batteries Welcome to your T815 Tractor system. Please use these instructions together with the T804 User Manual for full information on control of the Textwriter, DVR and other features of the base unit. Before use it is best practice to charge the two batteries supplied with the Standard Tractor System.
- Page 11 Slide the battery through from the rear and smartly snap the battery forwards to fully mate—ensure that the battery cannot be pushed backwards to ensure it is correctly fitted. Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 11...
- Page 12 To remove a wheel firstly push the wheel removal tool towards the bolt until the ratchet ring is depressed, then turn anti-clockwise. Do not force the wheel bolt otherwise the ratchet ring will be damaged Troglotech T815 Crawler User Manual Page 12...
- Page 13 If the pressure is low a warning is shown at the bottom of the screen. If the ‘D’ key has not been pressed a flashing ‘P’ will appear in its place indicating a danger- ously low pressure. Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 13...
- Page 14 The front crawler lights will illu- minate and the Pan & Tilt cam- era will initialise until it is upright and the lens is pointing for- wards. Ensure that Auto-Drum Con- trol Handle is set to AUTO Troglotech T815 Crawler User Manual Page 14...
- Page 15 Once the claw is locked on the battery you can lift the crawler safely. As soon as the crawler is placed on the ground the claw will release. NEVER RAISE THE CRAWLER OVER ANY PERSONELL IF THE LOWERING DEVICE FAILS THIS WILL CAUSE INJURY Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 15...
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Page 16: Forward Operation
RIGHT—the crawler will perform a multi-point turn on the spot. It uses this routine to stop digging a hole and to reduce battery drain. After all operations press the STOP button to halt any movement Troglotech T815 Crawler User Manual Page 16... -
Page 17: Reversing Camera
To switch the sonde ON press the button shown below. To switch the sonde OFF press the button shown below. NOTE: The OFF button is shared with the ‘Centre Pan & Tilt Camera’ control Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 17... - Page 18 4) Press RECORD (YES) to start a the ‘DVR READY’ message shows recording 6) Press STOP (NO) to stop the re- 5) Ensure the LED is flashing to show cording when finished. a successful recording Troglotech T815 Crawler User Manual Page 18...
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Page 19: Camera Controls
Focus pre-set to 6”- infinity by pressing the ‘Centre’ button on the keyboard as shown on the next page. Always use this button after operating the camera pan, tilt and focus controls. Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 19... - Page 20 Adjust the pan position so that the windows face the camera body. This will protect the windows during transit to the next survey. Do not use any solvents to clean T812 camera as they may damage the camera seals and remove lubricating greases. Troglotech T815 Crawler User Manual Page 20...
- Page 21 T804 SD-CARD DVR - SPECIFICATIONS Recording Resolution D1 High Definition Recording Type MPEG4 (ASF) Snapshot JPEG (VGA) Maximum card size 32GB Card Usage 1GB - 1.5GB per Hour Bitrate Variable SD Card Type HDSD Environmental Waterproof to IP67 Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 21...
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Page 22: Lower Status Bar
TEXT WRITER PAGE NUMBER: See T804 Operators Manual DVR STATUS: See T804 Operators Manual Troglotech T815 Crawler User Manual Page 22... - Page 23 Only valid when the crawler is stopped. As wheels may be slightly different diameters the inclinometer is for indication only and cannot be used for determining fall in a survey Troglotech T815 User Manual Page 23...
- Page 24 ALWAYS USE THE DOWN-HOLE ROLLER (ACCESSORY) OR A TIGER-TAIL TO PROTECT THE CABLE FROM THE EDGE OF THE ENTRY POINT Troglotech T815 Crawler User Manual Page 24...
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