InfoSense SL-RAT Sewer Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...n 3 05 www infosense com 877 747 3245 Portions of this product produced under license from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sewer Line Rapid Assessment Tool Sewer Line Data OrGanizer User Manual ...

Page 2: ... 16 4 1 Menu Operations 16 4 2 Startup Menu 2 2 XBEE Status GPS 18 4 3 Battery 19 5 Sewer Line Data OrGanizer SL DOG 20 5 1 Required Items for SL DOG Access 20 5 2 Desktop App Installation Instructions 20 5 3 Uploading Measurements from SL RAT 22 5 3 1 Troubleshooting Issues with Uploading SL RAT Data 23 5 4 Operating SL DOG Web Portal 24 5 5 SL DOG Term Definitions 25 5 6 Exporting SL DOG Reports...

Page 3: ...2 8 2 3 Lock Knob Maintenance 34 8 2 4 Battery 34 9 Specifications 34 9 1 General 34 9 2 Power 35 9 3 Operational 35 10 Document Revision History 36 ...

Page 4: ...segment location and length can be verified with the integrated GPS and acoustic scores can be integrated with GIS data The full standard practice for prioritizing sewer pipe cleaning operations using transmissive acoustic technology can be found in the F3220 17 ASTM Standard Guide ASTM International 2 SL RAT Overview 2 1 Features Low Operational Cost Rapid Results Typically Under 3 minutes segmen...

Page 5: ...a heavy duty marine grade speaker and its heavier weight Figure 1 The receiver RX is identifiable by its smaller sensor housing containing a high quality microphone and its lighter weight Figure 2 Each component is also labeled with a TX or RX Figure 1 Major sub components of the SL RAT device s Transmitter TX Component Figure 2 Major sub components of the SL RAT device s Receiver RX Component ...

Page 6: ...elow the plane of the manhole but never into waste flow during acoustic measurements Care should be taken to make sure speaker is not fouled with debris 5 Microphone RX Only Is a rugged harsh environment microphone used for detecting the sound waves generated by the TX component It needs to be inserted below the plane of the manhole but never into waste flow during acoustic measurements Care shoul...

Page 7: ...his section to reduce the possibility of damage 1 Place TX RX in closed transport position see Figure 3 2 Securely tighten the two Lock Knobs on both the TX RX see Figure 3 3 When transporting the SL RAT TX and RX by foot over short distances carry in closed transport position Fig 3 Transporting SL RAT by foot tighten lock knobs to secure in closed position ...

Page 8: ...commendation pg 34 This will reduce fouling of the Foam Inserts and extend the service life of the carrying case Additionally it is a good habit to inspect the components prior to transport for damage for battery charge level and for dirt or other foreign material that may have become lodged in the microphone or speaker housings 3 Daily Acoustic Operation Process At the start of each day prior to ...

Page 9: ...ing verify operation see page 16 STEP 2 Deploy TX and RX by placing the devices on adjacent manholes Fig 6 Do not knowingly skip manholes STEP 3 Prepare RX unit for pipe inspection do not start test yet STEP 4 Start Test on TX device Then press Start Test on RX device Remember Start the TX before you start the RX Yell before you Listen STEP 5 Test results displayed on the RX once test is complete ...

Page 10: ...an be easily acquired Once initializing is complete operators see respective start up screens in step 2 RX and step 3 TX Verify Operation should be done once a day at the start of the day Select menu see page 16 or reference ASTM Standard for details 3 2 STEP 2 Deploy TX and RX units over Adjacent Manholes An acoustic measurement is typically conducted by deploying the TX and RX components in adja...

Page 11: ...rt segment should be coupled together with the next adjacent segment For example if the distance between A and B is 200ft and the distance between B and C is 20ft then two measurements should be made 1 First measurement should be between manholes A and B for the 200ft 61m segment 2 Second measurement should be between manholes A and C for the combined 200ft 20ft where B is skipped 6 Measurements c...

Page 12: ... Menu The next screen is the Pipe Length Menu If the RX and TX are sufficiently close to each other then the distance between the components is estimated based on GPS The initial pipe length displayed on the screen will indicate if it is a GPS Est GPS Estimate or the Default value 350 feet Operator should verify or change this value as needed Press the right key Change to cycle through range of va...

Page 13: ...essing the center button START TEST Rx Tx Synch Status indicates whether RX and TX need to synch The devices automatically sync every time they are turned on The TX will require synch if it reaches 200 unsynchronized records Status can be as follows RX TX Synch None All measurements are synched RX TX Synch Ready 1 150 measurements waiting to synch RX TX Synch Warning 150 199 measurements waiting t...

Page 14: ...splay The TX Real Time Display counts tone sequences transmitted If TX and RX are able to communicate wirelessly the TX should automatically stop producing tones once RX displays score Ref RX5 If it does not operator can manually stop test by pressing and holding down center button END At a maximum the TX automatically ends the transmission after 12 tone sequences While it is best to END the TX op...

Page 15: ...ted If the TX is continuing to produce sound Ref TX3 after RX displays pipe segment classification manually stop test Press Return to proceed to Pipe Assessment Details RX6 Pipe Assessment Details The Pipe Assessment Details shows the following Measurement ID a unique ID number for the test Result Numeric result from 0 to 10 GPS The first number indicates GPS Status and the second number following...

Page 16: ...offsets partial sags protruding laterals debris minor grease and or minor root fibers 4 6 Impediments within the pipe such as joint offsets partial sags protruding laterals debris grease and or root fibers Single or multiple occurrences 1 3 Significant impediments within the pipe such as multiple joint offsets near full pipe sag multiple protruding laterals significant debris significant grease si...

Page 17: ...ta Synch to be conducted at least once every 10 measurements Synchronization allows measurements to be validated Table 2 lists the possible outcomes for the measurement validation process and the measurement condition which causes the outcome Table 2 Data Synch Status and descriptions Verify Operation Provides method for verifying the TX and RX functional operation The test is conductied with the ...

Page 18: ...he XBEE refers to the wireless protocol between devices To disable the XBEE scroll down to the XBEE Disable Option and change to yes Y To disable or enable the XBEEs both TX and RX need to have their XBEE modules disabled Disabling the XBEE will impact numerous operations For more information on XBEE reference page 18 Startup Menu 2 2 XBEE Status GPS Power Save Allows the operator to place units i...

Page 19: ...of Range and Disabled Disabled is displayed for the XBEE status if the operator of the unit has disabled the XBEE through the options menu XBEE Disable Option To disable the XBEE operator must select Options from the Menu and scroll down to the XBEE Disable Option and change to yes Y When the option is set to yes the unit will display the following message To disable or enable the XBEEs both the T...

Page 20: ...ery Recharger is for indoor use only Do not expose the battery recharger to moisture or water 8 Do not recharge battery while RX TX are in the SL RAT carrying case 9 Do not open the cover of the battery recharger High Voltage inside the charger can cause serious injury 10 Do not operate the SL RAT while recharging the batteries 11 Do not use the battery charger to charge any other battery or batte...

Page 21: ...og com under Support Documents 5 2 Desktop App Installation Instructions The desktop app or local client allows the SL RAT to communicate with your personal computer The desktop application is always free to download Access to the web portal is a premium feature and fee is required after first year of access Step 1 Log into your SL DOG Portal Got to www sl dog com in supported browser Chrome Inter...

Page 22: ...irus protection software or PC configurations Windows may signal a warning Please select More Info and ensure that the Publisher is InfoSense Inc and select Run anyway as needed Follow installation steps Download time depends on the user s internet speed and connection We anticipate the update should not take more than a few minutes in most cases ...

Page 23: ...bottom of the SL RAT unit Ensure SL RAT RX and TX units are synched before plugging in RX This can be done by turning both units off and on The display screen on the SL RAT should show the following Click on your SL DOG desktop app generated during installation on your desktop If the SL RAT RX is properly connected turned on data synched with TX and Internet is connected the SL RAT device will com...

Page 24: ... 2 21 2020 23 5 3 1 Troubleshooting Issues with Uploading SL RAT Data If the software cannot find an SL RAT device you will see the following window Follow steps described in window to troubleshoot device detection issues ...

Page 25: ...the following pages through the menu HOME View list of all devices in a user s portal Navigate to measurements for each device and view details regarding each SL RAT acoustic tests Notes or User Field details can be added to each measurement and the GPS coordinates can be edited for accuracy The measurements and be exported as CSV KML SHP or PDF files for easy integration with industry standard pr...

Page 26: ... serial number assigned by InfoSense to the SL RAT receiving unit RX RX serial numbers are even TX Operator ID Transmitter Operator ID Operator ID entered by the operator into the SL RAT transmitter unit RX when conducting tests TX Device Num Transmitter Hardware ID Unique serial number assigned by InfoSense to the SL RAT transmitter unit TX TX serial numbers are odd Measurement Time Date and time...

Page 27: ... Pipe assessment scaled from 0 to 10 calculated based on the pipe length indicated by the operator The assessment scores can be interpreted as the following Assessment Assessment Text Typical Condition Interpretation 10 GOOD No significant obstructions within the pipe 7 9 GOOD Minor impediments within the pipe such as joint offsets partial sags protruding laterals debris minor grease and or minor ...

Page 28: ...position system GPS longitude at the SL RAT transmitter TX unit at the time of the measurement GPS TX measurement is in decimal degrees Notes Additional notes associated with each measurement can be entered through the portal or through the Mobile App User Fields 1 through 5 Additional fields associated with each measurement User fields can be used for consistent data entry example usage include S...

Page 29: ...ided on page 30 Figure 14 PDF file can be viewed with Adobe PDF or other programs that are PDF file compatible Sample report is provided on page 31 Figure 15 SHP file can be viewed with ArcGIS or other programs that are SHP file compatible Fig 12 From the homepage data can be exported for entire SL RAT device Select device and select the download file format desired Fig 13 From the View Measuremen...

Page 30: ... Text GPS Assessment GPS Assessment Text Pipe Status Current RxLat Current RxLon Current TxLat Current TxLon 336 6 18 2015 14 45 79 150 106 1 Valid 10 GOOD 10 GOOD Reject 41 754103 88 350225 41 754063 88 35061 335 6 18 2015 14 41 80 150 106 1 Valid 10 GOOD 10 GOOD Good 41 754103 88 350225 41 754063 88 35061 334 6 18 2015 14 03 111 50 98 2 Late 10 GOOD 10 GOOD Reject 41 754115 88 350261 41 754098 8...

Page 31: ...Google Earth is not provided as part of SL DOG package however Google Earth can be downloaded for free from https www google com earth Figure 14 is an example export as viewed in Google Earth For definition of terms please reference pages 25 27 Fig 14 SL RAT data exported as a KML File can be viewed in Google Earth Segments are color coded based on assessment scores and details regarding the measu...

Page 32: ... any program that is PDF compatible Figure 14 is an example of a PDF report for one measurement Please note the download may take several minutes for PDF exports navigating away from the page will disrupt and cancel the download in progress Please wait until download completes before navigating to another page Fig 15 SL RAT data exported as a PDF File details notes in a single page print friendly ...

Page 33: ...c test The User Fields can be renamed in the SL DOG portal for consistent data entry See online SL DOG User Resource for more information on how to do this https www manula com manuals infosense sl dog users manual 1 en topic edit user field column headings For more information on how to download and utilize the SL DOG app download SL DOG App Quick Start Guide from the Support Documents page in th...

Page 34: ...orkflow Get quick insights on pipe conditions using the SL RAT then add meaningful notes using the mobile app Finally view and manage the SL RAT data using the SL DOG web portal Export reports to integrate with other systems and processes Figure 17 Fig 17 Use the SL DOG mobile app and web portal to optimize SL RAT workflow and data management ...

Page 35: ...e or otherwise Under any of these conditions they are required to be cleaned Cleaning DO NOT USE CLEANERS OR CHEMICALS Use a mild liquid dish soap and water mixture on a clean rag to clean the exterior of the TX Speaker or RX Microphone If the SL RAT device is regularly exposed to harsh environments then the SL RAT TX and RX should be returned to the factory at least one time per year to provide m...

Page 36: ...s Fahrenheit Number of TX Measurements starting with fully charged battery approximately 40 Number of RX Measurements starting with fully charged battery greater than 80 9 3 Operational Recommended Minimum Pipe Segment Length 20 ft Recommended Maximum Pipe Segment Length 800 ft Recommended Pipe Flow Levels Typically less than 50 Measurements in higher flow levels may also work but are likely to pr...

Page 37: ...w 6 c 9 Reinstalling USB device driver 10 Augmenting Measurement Test Screens with GPS Status 8 19 8 6 2019 11 Updated with changes for V2 8 new requirements for uploading measurements new requirements for synch requirements XBEE status GPS reset 12 Tables and graphics updated 13 SL DOG section updated 2 20 2 21 2020 14 Updated fonts and table of contents 15 Updated SL DOG Section with Sample PDF ...