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Programming The Hexcorder

Programming The Hexcorder. To play a sound bite in English click on the speaker symbol at the bottom of each slide. Starting the Hexcorder.

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Programming The Hexcorder

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  1. Programming The Hexcorder To play a sound bite in English click on the speaker symbol at the bottom of each slide

  2. Starting the Hexcorder • Turn the Hexcorder ON by pressing the upper right yellow key, before suiting up with your equipment, to allow the GPS engine time to acquire the satellites.

  3. Main Menu Hexcorder Main Menu 1 - Survey 2 – Setup 3 – Export Data 4 – Change time 5 – Test EM – Erase Memory W – Wave G – GPS ON/OFF OF – Turn Unit OFF

  4. Programming the Hexcorder • Press 2 for setup • If this is a new project erase the memory first. • Displays current programming. • Press A to accept or C to change programming • Tip after erasing the memory you must go through the set-up procedure

  5. Change File Name • Press N to Add a File Name to the File Number. • The file name must consist of 8 characters, letters, numbers or spaces can be used.

  6. Survey Mode • Here You Select the survey type • Close Interval • Data Logger • CIPS + DCVG • DCVG

  7. Distance Standard • Press C to toggle between Metres and Feet • Select Distance measurement Standard then press A to Accept

  8. Measurement method • Press C to toggle Between: • Non Interrupted • High/Low (Interrupted) • GPS Synchronized Select method and Press A to Accept

  9. Rectifier OFF Time • Enter the rectifier OFF time in Milliseconds from 50 milliseconds To 9999 milliseconds

  10. Rectifier ON Time • Enter the ON time in milliseconds From 500 milliseconds To 99999 milliseconds

  11. OFF Measurement Delay • Enter the delay time in milliseconds after the rectifiers turn off before measuring the OFF potential • Tip Must be Between 10 milliseconds and 150milliseconds • Typically Set to 100 Milliseconds

  12. Input Impedance • Press 1 for 10M Ohm input impedence • Press 2 for 250M ohm input impedence

  13. Power System Frequency • The Hexcorder needs to know the power system frequency for AC filtering • Press C to toggle between 50 and 60 Hz.

  14. Store GPS Coordinates • You have the option of storing GPS coordinates in all three survey methods. • Y = Store • N = Don’t Store

  15. Measurement Trigger • M = Manual – Push Button on half cell stick A = Automatic Time Distance

  16. Program • The Hexcorder Now Returns to The Program Window • If Program Correct Press A to Accept • If Incorrect Press C to Change the Program

  17. Return to Main Menu • When A is pressed to accept the set-up program the Hexcorder returns to the main menu • If 1 is pressed for survey the following additional questions must be answered

  18. Chainage • Enter the chainage for the starting point of the survey. • There is NO decimal Point on the Keyboard • Do not enter “0” then set the increment to -ve Tip Negative chainages are not allowed

  19. Distance Incrementation • The Hexcorder will add or subtract distance from the entered chainage • To add to the chainage set incrementation to + • To subtract from the chainage set incrementation to -

  20. Survey Description • Type in a description of the survey • Press the ENTER key when finished

  21. Returns to Main Menu • The Hexcorder Returns to the Main Menu • Press 1 to start surveying • NOTE:There may be a delay in GPS synchronized waiting for Satellite Acquisition

  22. CIPS + DCVG Survey Screen • Screen Displays: • Pipe-to-Soil Potential Rectifier ON & OFF mV • Voltage Gradient Rectifier ON & OFF mV Record # = Readings Taken • Chainage (Distance) • GPS Coordinates, % memory used, Elevation, PDOP Value

  23. Quick Menu • In survey Mode the Quick Menu can be Called Up by Pressing the WHITE MENU KEY • The Quick Menu is editable from 5 = Test in the Main Menu

  24. Survey Graph Mode Graph Display • Press and Hold the G key for 5 seconds to access the Graph display • To return to Numeric Display Press and Hold G Key for 5 seconds Numeric Display

  25. Graph Display Range • When G is Pressed for Graphical Display, The Hexcorder asks for the Voltage Range for the display, Select: • 1 = 0- 2000 mV • 2 = 0 to -3500 mV • 3 = +5000 to –5000 mV

  26. Waveform • Waveform can be accessed from the Main Menu press S for Scope or from the Quick menu, press 2 for Waveform • Waveforms verify synchronization of the Interrupters Take at Least 2 per Day

  27. RESET • Press the Two Yellow Keys simultaneously at any time to return to the main Menu

  28. Other Features • From the Main Menu other Features Can be Accessed 3 = Export Data 4 = Change Time 5 = Test S = Scope (Waveform) G = Turn GPS engine ON & OFF EM = Erase Memory

  29. Export Data Menu • To Export Data, connect the Hexcorder to the com port on your computer. • Configure Hyper-Terminal and the Hexcorder for: 38,400 Baud No Parity I stop Bit X ON X OFF Software Control

  30. Export Data Directory • Pressing D when in the Export Data menu displays the files stored in memory and their size.

  31. Export Data • Select Survey files to export, either single files with F or all files with G • Select Waveform Files to Export, W for single File, E for all files

  32. ChangeTime • The Hexcorder is equipped with an internal clock, This clock is used when the GPS engine is not active and should be set to the current date and time. yy = year mm = month dd = Day w = day of week Sunday = 1 hh = hour mm = minutes ss = seconds

  33. Erase Memory • Erase the memory after your data is backed up and archived. • Press E+M together to erase the memory, The Hexcorder Queries with are you sure Y/N

  34. 5 = Test • K = Keyboard Test Use to Check Which Keys are Working • M = Memory, Test the Memory • E = EPROM test the Firmware • Q = Quick menu (edit the quick menu) • A = Alarm Settings

  35. K = Keyboard Test • Pressing K from the Test Menu Screen lets you test all 40 keys of the Keyboard, use this if you thing a key is not working.

  36. M = Memory Test • Press M from the Main Menu for Memory test, this fully test the main menu where data is stored. • DO NOT Touch The Keyboard while test is in progress

  37. E = EPROM TEST • This test the FIRMWARE, do not touch the keyboard during the test

  38. Q = Quick Menu • Pressing Q lets you edit the quick menu • 8 characters are required per Key, use space to fill unused characters. • The curser moves automatically

  39. A = Alarms • From the Main Menu the following features can be activated or seen • Alarms Potential/Distance PDOP

  40. Alarms The Hexcorder is equipped with alarms for: • Distance/Potential • PDOP Press C to Toggle between Enabled & Disabled • A to accept

  41. Alarms PDOP • Press C to Toggle between Enabled & Disabled • If Enabled enter the PDOP Alarm Value from 1 to 15 • NOTE: It is recommended that you enter a value greater than 6

  42. S = Scope • From the Main Menu Press S for Scope (Waveform) • Waveforms verify that your interrupters are synchronized Twice Per Day Capture a Waveform

  43. Data Security • At the end of the day or more frequently the data should be down loaded to a PC and backed up on the hard drive and on a diskette • For added security editing of the survey data can not be accomplished after it is stored in the HEXCORDER’s memory.

  44. Data Format • The data can be exported in three formats: • ASCII comma delimited • Hexadecimal • ProActive

  45. Software • Special software is not required with the CATH-TECH™ HEXCORDER survey system • Windows Hyper Terminal is used to down load the data. • Microsoft Excel or other spread sheet program is used to graph the data

  46. The CATH-TECH™ Hexcorder Survey System • No special software is required to produce presentation quality graphs of your data gathered by the CATH-TECH™ Hexcorder Professional Survey Equipment

  47. The End • Thank you from the staff at: Cathodic Technology Ltd. 15-1 Marconi Court Bolton, Ontario Canada L7E 1E2 Ph. 905 857-1050 Fax 905 857-3499 Email ctl@corrosion-rust.com Web Site: www.cath-tech.com

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