Aries PE4000 Operating instructions

Brand: Aries

Model: PE4000

Type: Operating instructions

Industries, Inc.

PE4000 ThermaView Infrared

Inspection Camera

Operation Manual

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Western Regional Office: 5748 East Shields Avenue #101 Fresno, CA 93727

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confidential information of ARIES Industries, Inc.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be

entirely reliable and consistent with the products described. However, no responsibility is

assumed for inaccuracies, nor does ARIES Industries, Inc. assume any liability arising out of

the application and use of the equipment described. ARIES Industries, Inc. reserves the right

to make changes to any product and product documentation in an effort to improve perform-

ance, reliability, or design.

Warranty

ARIES Industries, Inc. products are thoroughly inspected before shipment. In the event of any

malfunction, contact the nearest ARIES office.

ARIES will replace or repair defective manufactured parts, F.O.B. factory, for one year from

the date of shipment. See the full warranty statement for complete details.

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If you have any problems or questions regarding this document, please contact one of the

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PE4000

Infrared Camera

Operating Instructions

Introduction

The ARIES PE4000 ThermaView is a combination color video and monochrome infrared

video camera designed specifically for locating hidden lateral openings in newly relined

pipelines. The infrared camera locates the hidden lateral by detecting the thermal anomaly

that occurs on the wall of the liner at the hidden lateral. A temperature contrast exists on the

wall of the liner at the lateral because the portion of the liner in contact with the carrier

assumes the temperature of the carrier pipe and surrounding soil while the portion of the liner

spanning the hidden lateral opening will be at a different temperature because of the air or liq-

uid present in the lateral.

The PE4000 Camera Assembly has a dual function head with a color video camera on one

end and a thermal infrared camera on the other. The head can be pivoted by the operator to

place the desired camera in position.

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SOIL

CARRIER PIPE

LINER

LATERAL

Temperature 1

Temperature 2

Liner assumes a temperature near

that of carrier pipe and surround-

ing soil except where it spans the

hidden lateral opening.

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Operation

Operation of the PE4000 is similar to that of the PE2100 Illuminator Pan and Tilt Camera.

PCU settings, hook-up procedures, Camera body pressurization, SMARTEK diagnostics, and

Camera maintenance procedures are identical to those for the PE2100. See the Illuminator

Pan and Tilt Camera Operation and Maintenance Manual, p/n 970071 for detailed proce-

dures.

The PE4000 is controlled by the RC2005 Pan and Tilt Camera Control.

The Controls function as follows:

On-Off Switch

Controls power to the Control Box and Camera. The indicator lamp to the

right of the switch illuminates when power is on.

Pan/Rotate Joy Stick

Pan Right

Camera head pans to the right.

Pan Left

Camera head pans to the left

Rotate Left

Camera head rotates counter-clockwise.

Rotate Right

Camera head rotates clockwise.

Industries, Inc.

PE4000

Infrared Camera

Operating Instructions

Industries, Inc.

PE4000

Infrared Camera

Operating Instructions

Diagnostics

Activates the SMARTEK diagnostic system. (See Illuminator Manual

Section 2)

Iris (ThermaView Focus)

Focuses the thermal infrared camera. Pressing and holding the

switch in either the Open or Close position will cause the thermal

infrared camera to continuously change focus from near to far to

near, etc. To focus, press and hold switch until image is in focus. If

focus point is passed, bump switch in other direction until focus is

achieved.

Auto Center

All

Rotates and tilts head to color video image Home position (image

upright and straight ahead). If camera is in Thermaview mode,

when activated, it will switch to color video image and go to Home

position.

STARLITE (Tractor Lift)-ThermaView Exchange

Not functional as Auto Center, STARLITE, or Tractor Lift on

PE4000. On PE4000, it toggles the camera between color video

and thermal infrared modes. If camera is in color video mode, it

will rotate head and switch to thermal infrared mode. If in thermal

infrared mode, it will rotate head and switch to color video mode.

Focus

Adjusts the focus on the color video camera only.

Image focus moves toward camera lens.

Out

Image focus moves away from camera lens.

Zoom

Not functional on PE4000

Inspection/Reinstatement Procedures

The PE4000 is connected in train with an Aries Raptor or other cutter and towed

through the liner to a footage position where a lateral was identified during the pre-lin-

ing inspection. This is normally done with the PE4000 in the color video mode. If no

evidence of the hidden lateral is visible in the color video image, toggle the camera to

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the ThermaView mode by pressing the Auto Center switch to the STARLITE (Tractor

Lift)-ThermaView Exchange position. Once in the ThermaView mode, focus the image

and look for evidence of the hidden lateral. It will appear in the ThermaView image as

either darker or lighter than the rest of the liner wall, depending on the temperature dif-

ferential (colder areas appear darker and warmer areas appear lighter.)

Once the location of the hidden lateral is identified, the cutter can be positioned and

activated to begin the reinstatement process while observing the Thermaview image.

When the outline of the lateral is established, the camera can be toggled to the color

video mode to provide more detail for finishing the reinstatement process.

Industries, Inc.

PE4000

Infrared Camera

Operating Instructions

Colder area at hidden lateral

ThermaView Image

ThermaView Image With Raptor Cutter

Raptor Cutter positioned to

start reinstatement process

Colder area at hidden lateral

Aries PE4000 Operating instructions

Aries PE4000 Operating instructions

Aries PE4000 Operating instructions

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