Programming The HexcorderProgramming The Hexcorder

To play a sound bite in English click on the speaker symbol at the bottom

of each slide

Starting the HexcorderStarting 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.

Main MenuMain Menu

Hexcorder Main Menu

1 - Survey2 – Setup3 – Export Data4 – Change time5 – TestEM – Erase MemoryW – WaveG – GPS ON/OFFOF – Turn Unit OFF

Programming the HexcorderProgramming 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

Change File NameChange 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.

Survey ModeSurvey Mode

Here You Select the survey type

Close Interval Data Logger CIPS + DCVG DCVG

Distance StandardDistance Standard

Press C to toggle between Metres and Feet

Select Distance measurement Standard then press A to Accept

Measurement methodMeasurement method

Press C to toggle Between:

Non Interrupted High/Low

(Interrupted) GPS Synchronized

Select method and Press A to Accept

Rectifier OFF TimeRectifier OFF Time

Enter the rectifier OFF time in Milliseconds

from

50 milliseconds

To

9999 milliseconds

Rectifier ON TimeRectifier ON Time

Enter the ON time in milliseconds

From

500 milliseconds

To

99999 milliseconds

OFF Measurement DelayOFF 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

Input ImpedanceInput Impedance

Press 1 for 10M Ohm input impedence

Press 2 for 250M ohm input impedence

Power System FrequencyPower System Frequency

The Hexcorder needs to know the power system frequency for AC filtering

Press C to toggle between 50 and 60 Hz.

Store GPS CoordinatesStore GPS Coordinates

You have the option of storing GPS coordinates in all three survey methods.

Y = Store N = Don’t Store

Measurement TriggerMeasurement Trigger

M = Manual – Push Button on half cell stick

A = Automatic

Time Distance

ProgramProgram

The Hexcorder Now Returns to The Program Window

If Program Correct Press A to Accept

If Incorrect Press C to Change the Program

Return to Main MenuReturn 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

ChainageChainage

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

Distance IncrementationDistance 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 -

Survey DescriptionSurvey Description

Type in a description of the survey

Press the ENTER key when finished

Returns to Main MenuReturns 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

CIPS + DCVG Survey ScreenCIPS + 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

Quick MenuQuick 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

Survey Graph ModeSurvey Graph Mode

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

Graph Display

Numeric Display

Graph Display RangeGraph 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

WaveformWaveform 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

RESETRESET

Press the Two Yellow Keys simultaneously at any time to return to the main Menu

Other FeaturesOther 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

Export Data MenuExport 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

Export Data DirectoryExport Data Directory

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

Export DataExport 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

ChangeChange TimeTime

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

Erase MemoryErase 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

5 = Test5 = 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

K = Keyboard TestK = 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.

M = Memory TestM = 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

E = EPROM TESTE = EPROM TEST

This test the FIRMWARE, do not touch the keyboard during the test

Q = Quick MenuQ = 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

A = AlarmsA = Alarms

From the Main Menu the following features can be activated or seen

Alarms

Potential/Distance

PDOP

AlarmsAlarms

The Hexcorder is equipped with alarms for:

Distance/Potential PDOPPress C to Toggle

between Enabled & Disabled

A to accept

Alarms PDOPAlarms 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

S = ScopeS = Scope

From the Main Menu Press S for Scope (Waveform)

Waveforms verify that your interrupters are synchronized

Twice Per Day Capture a WaveformTwice Per Day Capture a Waveform

Data SecurityData 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.

Data FormatData Format

The data can be exported in three formats:

ASCII comma delimited Hexadecimal ProActive

SoftwareSoftware

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

The CATH-TECHThe CATH-TECH™ ™ Hexcorder Survey SystemHexcorder Survey System

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

The EndThe End

Thank you from the staff at:

Cathodic Technology Ltd.15-1 Marconi Court

Bolton, OntarioCanada L7E 1E2Ph. 905 857-1050Fax 905 857-3499

Email ctl@corrosion-rust.comWeb Site: www.cath-tech.com