CDI TRAXALL 620: TRAXALL 501: TRAXALL 500:, User Manual

Page 1: ...cking System Models 620 501 500 USER GUIDE M l f M Pi li Pi L TRAXALL 1801 North Juniper Avenue Broken Arrow Oklahoma 74012 U S A 1 918 258 6068 worldwide www pigging com support pigging com orth Juniper Avenue Arrow Oklahoma 74012 U S A A R GUI U S A ...

Page 2: ...ered under United States Patents The TRAXALL family of transmi ers is covered under United States Patent No 9172406 WARNING Any opera on involving work on pipelines containing gases or liquids under pressure is poten ally hazardous It is necessary therefore to follow correct procedures in the use of this equipment to maintain a safe working environment No person should use this equipment unless fu...

Page 3: ...d by TRAXALL 6 Components 8 Controls and Indicators 10 GETTING STARTED 12 OPERATION 14 Passage Detec on 14 Leapfrogging 18 Loca ng 19 Pinpoin ng 22 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 26 Remote Flasher 26 Remote Antenna 27 CDI X Series Transmi ers 28 TRAXALL Linestat 29 WARRANTY 30 CARE MAINTENANCE SERVICING 31 ABOUT CDI 32 ...

Page 4: ...ng sta onary pinpoin ng applica ons Ports for op onal external antenna and remote flasher These features will be explained as you read through the GETTING STARTED and OPERATION sec ons of this user guide TRAXALL 620 TRAXALL 620 501 The TRAXALL 620 and 501 500 are iden cal in design func on and opera on differing only in frequency range and available op ons Because of the similari es of these models...

Page 5: ...1 Mul frequency transmi er detec on Eight sensi vity levels External antenna and passage indica on output ports Single frequency 22 Hz transmi er detec on Eight sensi vity levels Single frequency 22 Hz transmi er detec on Eight sensi vity levels External antenna and passage indica on output ports ...

Page 6: ...parate and iden fy up to three transmi er frequencies Transmission pulse rate of each color coded CDI X Series transmi er can be customized with CDI s special FieldLink Configurator applica on Single frequency Legacy TransmiƩers CDI T series single frequency 22 Hz transmi ers are available in various sizes pressure ranges and pulse rates DEVICES ...

Page 7: ...o leak into a transmi er and remain there even a er the transmi er has been removed from the pipeline Always point the transmi er away from yourself or others when opening a cover or end cap DEVICES Inline InspecƟon ILI Tool TransmiƩers ILI transmi ers are similar in performance and func on to the T series transmi ers but in lieu of pressure housings are designed to work in conjunc on with MFL pig...

Page 8: ...RAXALL 620 501 500 USER GUIDE Page 8 of 32 OVERVIEW Components COMPONENTS REMOTE ANTENNA PORT TRANSMITTER SENSOR ANTENNA PASSAGE INDICATION OUTPUT PORT HANDLE BATTERIES CONTROLS AND INDICATORS SERIAL NO ...

Page 9: ...s right here See following pages Handle The lightweight TRAXALL 620 is easily carried It may also be placed on or near a pipeline to func on as a sta onary signaling device BaƩery Compartment The TRAXALL 620 holds six AA Cell alkaline ba eries Three lithium ba eries can be subs tuted for extreme cold weather opera on Serial Number For reference when communica ng with CDI about your TRAXALL Passage...

Page 10: ...UIDE Page 10 of 32 OVERVIEW COMPONENTS CONTROLS Controls and Indicators GAIN SELECTION SWITCH POWER ON OFF TRANSMITTER SIGNAL STRENGTH LED ARRAY SPEAKER MUTE LED BRIGHTNESS BATTERY STRENGTH INDICATOR 22 Hz Legacy 27 3 Hz 31 3 Hz ...

Page 11: ...rs on six alkaline AA Cell ba eries Three lithium ba eries can be used for extreme cold weather configura on in temperatures as low as 40 C Green indicates normal ready state amber indicates low charge and red indicates ba eries are below their serviceable limit and should be replaced Power ON OFF Depress bu on for 3 5 seconds to power up the TRAXALL receiver same to power down Gain SelecƟon Switc...

Page 12: ...NG STARTED GETTING STARTED Unpacking The TRAXALL is shipped preassembled It is only necessary to insert the ba eries included Install BaƩeries Open the TRAXALL ba ery compartment with phillips screwdriver included UNPACKING BATTERIES included included ...

Page 13: ...arge state Insert six AA cell alkaline ba eries also included Observe ba ery polarity as shown on receptacle Check seal for deforma on cracks tears or foreign objects Replace cover Tighten screws carefully and evenly to maintain a weatherproof seal DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN STARTUP gn objects Replace cover s of n objects Replace cover carefully and evenly to maintain f seal DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN READY LOW R...

Page 14: ...LL 620 can be used for loca ng Pinpoin ng or Walking a pipeline or in a Sta onary mode to confirm a passage Applica on Passage Detec on Se ng 7 8 Use your TRAXALL to detect passage of a moving pig or to confirm that a pig has arrived at a pig trap or cleared a valve DETECTION ...

Page 15: ...500 USER GUIDE Page 15 of 32 OPERATION Align the TRAXALL along and as close to pipeline as shown The TRAXALL may be posi oned directly onto an exposed pipeline Note molded shape on case bo om to aid alignment DETECTION ...

Page 16: ...TRAXALL 620 501 500 USER GUIDE Page 16 of 32 OPERATION The TRAXALL can be posi oned at a Pig Trap to confirm arrival or behind a valve to confirm clearance DETECTION ...

Page 17: ...LL 620 501 500 USER GUIDE Page 17 of 32 OPERATION Once a passage has been detected the LED array will light up Here the TRAXALL 620 indicates a pig configured with a 27 3 Hz transmi er has arrived DETECTION ...

Page 18: ...along a pipeline no ng a passage and then moving the system or deploying addi onal TRAXALL units a predetermined distance downline where the process is repeated 1st SETUP NEXT SETUP Should an an cipated passage not occur it is a simple ma er of walking the system back to the last known passage loca on see next sec on Establish leapfrog points as close together as possible to minimize backtracking ...

Page 19: ...g 3 6 Once you have a general idea where along a pipeline a pig may be located set the Gain Selec on Switch to Walking 3 6 and traverse along the pipeline star ng from the pig s last known posi on Keep the TRAXALL parallel to the pipeline while monitoring the LED display LOCATING ...

Page 20: ...each other and configured with ac ve transmi ers LED arrays are independent of each other and each will light up according to rela ve signal strength as approached Here LED row C indicates a 31 3 Hz signal peak is very close Turning sensi vity level down at this point will increase accuracy 31 3 HZ 27 3 HZ 22 HZ LOCATING ...

Page 21: ...ther detec ng a passage tracking or loca ng you are looking for the maximum peak wave of a transmi er signal This is a 3 D representa on of a how TRAXALL sees an electromagne c field when the antenna coil is parallel to an ac ve transmi er SIGNAL PEAK LOCATING ...

Page 22: ...ge 22 of 32 OPERATION Applica on Pinpoin ng Se ng 1 2 Once a pig has been found use the pinpoin ng feature for a precise loca on Set the Gain Selec on Switch to Pinpoin ng 1 2 and hold TRAXALL perpendicular to the pipeline PINPOINTING ...

Page 23: ...m tracking loca ng in that you are looking for the minimum null of a transmi er signal rather than a peak This is a 3 D representa on of a how TRAXALL sees an electromagne c field when the antenna coil is perpendicular to an ac ve transmi er PEAK NULL Page 23 of 32 PINPOINTING ...

Page 24: ... 24 of 32 OPERATION As you move the antenna closer to the pig the signal strength increases un l you reach the peak then drops to li le or no signal as you approach the signal null point PEAK APPROACHING NULL APPROACHING PEAK PINPOINTING ...

Page 25: ...PERATION At the null point you are directly over the pig Move the antenna back an inch or two and the signal strength will rise depending on gain se ng Move farther away and the signal will disappear altogether NULL PEAK RECEDING SIGNAL PINPOINTING ...

Page 26: ...ful for at a glance passage confirma on where an unmanned passage must be monitored When the 15 4 5 m cable is a ached the flasher is automa cally ac vated when a transmi er is detected The flasher will remain ac ve un l LED ac vity is cleared pg 11 or at wher monit t a e e e e e e an tored REMOTE FLASHER ...

Page 27: ...er a submerged or limited access pipeline You can also monitor a passage from the shelter of a vehicle during inclement weather The TRAXALL internal antenna is automa cally bypassed when the remote antenna s easily a ached 20 6 m cable is connected The remote flasher and antenna may be used at the same me if desired REMOTE ANTENNA n n e clement ...

Page 28: ...22 Hz legacy frequency for backward compa bility with CDI s CD42 receiver or compe ve receivers Power Control allows the operator to directly manage a trade off between transmi er range vs ba ery life For example you can set output power to maximum for short runs long range or reduce output power for long runs long ba ery life FieldLink is CDI s proprietary wireless communica ons network Each X Ser...

Page 29: ...omously monitor pig passages and send remote no fica ons as emails or text messages GPS GLOBALSTAR CDI DATA CNTR SAMPLE DATA MESSAGE LineStat requires no cellular telephone network and func ons anywhere in the world Retrofi ng your TRAXALL 620 501 requires only a subscrip on to LineStat service and a conversion kit both available through your CDI distributor LINESTAT ...

Page 30: ...hereof must be returned to CDI at the Purchaser s expense The equipment must be accompanied by the Purchaser s wri en order describing the defect s and authorizing CDI to invoice the Purchaser for any charges not covered by the warranty Upon receipt of the equipment and Purchase Order CDI will examine the equipment and make a determina on of the nature and cause of the defect If the defect is not ...

Page 31: ...CDI equipment should only be operated by qualified personnel who are familiar with any and all manuals and procedures for said equipment s opera on Service and Repairs Cost for repairs not covered by the warranty or carried out a er the warranty period has expired will be charged at the current hourly or set service rate plus the cost of materials upon approval by Purchaser Equipment for repair mu...

Page 32: ...n the United States for more than 32 years CDI currently employs 45 people in the areas of electronics and mechanical design so ware and firmware programming electronics manufacture machining and more All CDI products are designed and built completely in house u lizing an on premises machine shop boas ng six fully automated CNC machines as well as full me electronics assembly personnel ...