Permalog® Pat roller User's Guide Scope This mania covers the use « of the Permalog® Pat roller in conjunction with Permalog® and Permalog® 2:leak noise loggers. introduction Permalog® leak noise loggers are deployed throughout the water distribution system to provide continuous surveying of leakage. Each Permalog® unit adapts itself automatically to its environment. | If no leak is present a signal is transmitted to indicate normal background conditions (NO LEAK).
Pat roller equipment supplied The Pat roller is supplied with cables and accessories required for normal operation. Patrolled with mag mount antenna with Pat roller, carry strap and short integrated; carry strap and vehicle antenna (used for surveying on foot). bower supply/charge lead.
Battery installation The Pat roller is powered by a rechargeable battery pack located in the back of the unit. To install the battery pack, use a screwdriver fo undo the two panel Screws a quarter tur Remove the panel; insert the battery pack and clip the battery and Pat roller connectors together. Ensure the leads do not become trapped when replacing the panel. Refit the panel and tighten the screws. WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW ANY METAL OBJECT TO CONNECT THE TWO BATTERY TERMINALS ON THE CONNECTOR.
Connections and interfaces to the Pat roller The various connections and interfaces of the Pat roller unit are identified on the diagram below:9 Way connector GPS communications Carry strap iu 5 BNC connection to EE. antenna On/Off Litton Carry strap lug Communications connector to PC or printer.
Connections for in-vehicle use Place the mag-mount antenna on the roof of the vehicle and connect ihe antenna lead to the connector on 1op of the Pat roller. Connect the external power lead to the Pat roller and plug into the cigar lighter socket bf the vehicle. Connections for hand-held use Connect the short antenna to the top of the Pat roller: Clip on the carry strap. Connection to a Printer (optional) The Pat roller uses plain text printing and requires a printer that will support this.
Operating the Pat roller The Pat roller uses on-screen menus for most foist operational functions. The key required for each function is highlighted on the display in inverse video. ESC can be used fo exit a function and rein to the menu above. Grassing ESC several times will always return you to the Main Menu. Press the on-off button to switch the Pat roller on. The unit will display the Palmer logo and firmware version number for 5 seconds then switch automatically to Leak Patrol mode.
On-Serene Menus Main Menu Pat roller Main Menu Leak Patrol Patrol Menu Deployment Communications Setup This allows access to each of the Pat roller's modes of operation. These are as follows: 1. Leak Patrol This is the normal mode of operation in the field where data received from Permalloy” loggers is displayed on the screen: The Patrol Menu is normally accessed directly from Leak Patrol and offers a range of special functions whilst a patrolling progress. Leak Patrol 1) Serial tv.
The display shows i: The serial number of lagers in'ldak made The noise leveling dB from the logger; Lv The noise spread in dB from the logger. Sp The time or date the data was received from the logger. The time is shown for data received today. If the data was received ona previous day AND more than 12 hours ago; then the date is displayed. . The characters on the right hand side of the display are L for leak and W for warning.
2. Patrol menu Patrol Menu 1. Max Range 2. Mid Range 3. Min Range 4. Logger Details 5. Closest Loggers 6. Patrol Setup 7... Clear Display 8. Restore Display 9. Print Results a. Reset Logger Entry Ent Leak Patrol Esc Main Menu -High/Max range Sets high sensitivity on the radio receiver 10 achieve maximum range, typically greater than 50 m: Medium range Sets medium sensitivity on the radio receiver for a range of typically 15m.
The screen then shows the arid reference of the selected logger by. default. You may either use this grid reference or enter a different one. Press Ent to search for the closest loggers. The display then shows a list of loggers within 1000 m of this point, The list of loggers shows serial number, distance from the reference point (in metronome, noise level and time/date last received. From this list of loggers, the up and down arrows can be Used to move a highlight bar.
3: Deployment Deployment Serial 03997244 G.Ref SK 4321 6542 Area DMA 1625 Comment OUTSIDE 27 PARK AVE Ent Accept Esc Cancel This is used when deploying Permalloy” loggers on the network. It allows the location details of each logger to be entered and stored in the internal database. It also allows logger details to be edited or deleted from the database. Enter the logger serial number. Press Ent. If the same seal number Is re-entered, then a Deployment Error Screen is displayed.
4. Communications This menu enables the Pat roller 1o download the logger database upload the database from a PC. The screen will show the number of packets of data transmitted and the number of retries attempted if data transmission was not completed: 5. Setup This configures the Pat roller for the area of operation. Setup menu 1. Set date & time 2. LCD Contrast 3. Power Saving 4. Map Refs 5. Language 6. System Info 7. Check database 8. Delete database Esc Return 1.
7. System Info This gives battery status information, the firmware version, the number of loggers on the database and the archive status: If the screen displays a message saying “Archive out of date” this means data has been received from loggers since the database was transmitted other words, changes have been made that have not been saved toa PC.
Specifications Permalog® leak noise logger specification Scope of supply Logger unit with integral sensor, magnet and aerial (minimum quantity 10 units) Dimensions Permalloy 1: 193mm x 60mm diameter (without antenna) Permalloy 2 From bottom of magnet to top of logger 110mm From bottom of magnet to top of antenna 135mm Diameter 60mm Antenna length Permalloy 1: 70mm (standard) or 140mm (option for increased range) Permalloy 2 55mm Weight (Permalloy 1 and 2) 1kg Power source (Permalloy 1 and 2) Internal batter
Parr unification Scope of supply Painkiller unit including 12V. DC power cable with vehicle lighter socket connector, magnetic vehicles mounted antenna and cable, short antenna, PC download cable and printer cable: Dimensions 290mm x 150mm x 82mm Weight 1.
Conditions of Use of Permalog® System 1 Deployment of Permalloy” units should be carried out in accordance with Palmer Environmental document UPDIKE) Issue 1. Mishandling the logger could result in damage to the antenna (if incorrectly used to lower of raise the logger) or the sensor (connecting the logger lo, of removing it from, the fitting).
Permeation Deployment Instructions 1: Ensure ital both the screw tread on he Permalloy isa permanently installed: aerial and the screw hols or op cootie Permalloy are leak NOISE Monitoring uit clean, it transmits 2 short tmW radio g signal at173M Hz every § seconds. 2: Screw the aerial into the op of the Permalloy dirtily by hand. Ensure that the rubber washer is fitted to make a: watertight searchlight 1).
Permalloy 2 Deployment Instruction 1 Ensure: that both the screw thread on the: aerial ‘and: the: lower recessed screw hole: in the Permalloy ‘are clear, then: screw: the: aerial into the lower: screw hole: firmly by hand. Ensure that the rubber washer is fitted to make: a: watertight: seal: {Fig : 1). Remove : the ‘magnet keeper and store for tare use; 2. Reset the Permalloy by passing a magnet close to; and across, ihe communications: window. : (Fig: 2).
Warranty Permalog® loggers are warrantied 5 years. Permalog® Pat rollers are warrantied 1 year. All equipment is warrantied by Palmer Environmental Ltd to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year (Unless otherwise stated) from the date of shipment to the original customer.
