Operating instructions
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Customizing Settings
Press the Menu Key to access the Main Menu to make changes to the following:
• Monitor color, contrast, and brightness
• Time/date
• Unit of measurement
• Video format
• Language preference
• Report creating preference
To exit the menu after changing the settings, press the Menu Key .
Adjusting Monitor Settings
Press the Menu Key to make changes to the monitor color, monitor contrast, and moni-
tor brightness. Use the up and down Arrow Keys to navigate to the setting you want to
adjust and the Select Key to choose it. Then use the Arrow Keys to increase or
decrease the selected settings preference levels. View the increasing and decreasing settings
on the slider bar below the menu.
Adjusting Time and Date Format
Use the left and right Arrow Keys to scroll between the various fields. Fields that can be
edited will have a blinking red outline. To change the time and date format between 12hour
to 24hour and between MM/DD/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY, either use the up and down Arrow
Keys or push the Select Key within the highlighted field.
Adjusting Measurement Units
If connected to a SeeSnake Reel that contains the CountPlus cable-measurement system,
the CS10 will display the cable measurement in either feet or meters. Either use the left and
right Arrow Keys or press the Select Key to toggle between “feet,” “meters,” and “auto.”
Adjusting Video Format
Choose from either MJPEG or MPEG4 video formats. Use the left and right Arrow Keys
or press the Select Key to toggle between the video format options.
Adjusting Language Preference
To change the language used by the CS10, press the Menu Key , use the Up and Down
Arrow Keys to navigate to “Language” and press the Select Key . From within the
Language Menu, use Up and Down Arrow Keys to select a new language and press the
Select Key to choose it.
Adjusting Report Creating Preferences
The CS10 offers two Report creating options: Auto and Manual. From the Settings Menu,
press the Select Key to toggle between “Auto” and “Manual.” By default, the CS10 is set to
“A u t o .”
When “Auto” is selected, the CS10 will automatically create a Report after media is captured
and after the thumb drive is ejected from the USB port.
When “Manual” is selected, the CS10 will not create a Report if the thumb drive is ejected.
Press the Job Manager Key to manually create a Report.
Troubleshooting
Problem Probable Fault Solution
Camera video image not
seen
No power to SeeSnake Check power is correctly plugged in.
Connections faulty
Check alignment and pins of
connection from CS10 to the
SeeSnake Reel.
18 V Li-Ion batteries
low
Recharge batteries. Switch to AC
power.
Flashing battery warning
appears
18 V Li-Ion batteries
low
Recharge batteries. Switch to AC
power.
Count accuracy unreliable
(CountPlus)
CountPlus settings
incorrect for Reel or
cable being used
Verify the settings are correct for
the SeeSnake cable length, cable
diameter, and SeeSnake Reel being
used.
Counting from the
wrong zero-point
Confirm measurement from the
intended zero-point. Reset zero-point
using the Zero Key.
Low battery warning
appears on screen
(CountPlus)
CountPlus battery
dead or near-dead
Replace 3V battery in the CountPlus
(CR2450).
Low battery buzzer sounds
or both battery LEDs turn
red
18 V Li-Ion batteries
low
Recharge batteries. Switch to AC
power.
The “+” symbol appears
after the on-screen
distance measurement
(CountPlus)
Physical cable
measurement has
exceeded the cable
parameter in settings
Verify the actual length of installed
cable and reset the SeeSnake Reel
and cable settings in accordance
with the CountPlus Operator’s
Manual.
SOS blinking on Power Key
LED
No video signal
Reseat SeeSnake system cable
connection.
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Quick Reference
Keypad and Icon Legends
CS10 Mini Keypad
Power Key Turns the CS10 ON or OFF.
LED
Brightness
Key
Press to step up or down through various brightness levels or press
once and then use the arrow keys to step through the brightness
levels.
Sonde Key
Toggles the Sonde ON or OFF.
Zero Key
Press the Zero Key once to reset a temporary relative zero point for
intermediate measurement. Relative zero will appear in brackets.
Press the Zero Key a second time to stop relative zero and return to
your actual count. Press and hold the Zero Key to do a hard reset.
CS10 Main Keypad
Select Key Used to select menu items.
Arrow Keys Used to navigate menus and screens.
Menu Key Allows access to the Settings, Display, Language, and Media Menus.
Photo Key Takes a photo.
Autolog Key Starts and stops Autolog video recording.
Video Key Starts and stops video recording.
Job Manager
Key
Opens a menu to allow the manual ejection of the thumb drive, the
manual creation of a Report, and access to the list of files on the
thumb drive for viewing.
Microphone
Mute Key
Toggles the microphone ON or OFF. When ON, the LED on the
Microphone Mute Key will be gold.
CS10 Screen Icons
Job Saving Icon
Saving to USB Icon
Insert Thumb Drive Icon
Thumb Drive Error
Thumb Drive Full Icon
Autolog Icon
Autolog Saving Icon
Video Icon
Video Saving Icon
Photo Icon
Photo Saving Icon
SeeSnake HQ Software
Software updates for the CS10 will be released through SeeSnake HQ.
With SeeSnake HQ, you can organize Jobs, customize Reports, generate CD/DVD
versions for customers, and put Reports into a variety of file formats for various
distribution methods. The printable version of the report can be printed or emailed as a PDF
file. Alternatively, a multimedia report can be viewed in a web browser or on a DVD.
SeeSnake HQ also allows you to upload reports to RIDGIDConnect, an online ser-
vice for storing and sharing inspection reports. To learn more about RIDGIDConnect, visit
www.ridgidconnect.com. For a complete description of SeeSnake HQ and how to use it go to
www.hq.seesnake.com.
Download the latest version of SeeSnake HQ for free from www.hq.seesnake.com.
Contact Us
• Visit www.seesnake.com for updates on products, documentation, and videos.
• Visit www.RIDGID.com or www.RIDGID.eu to find your local Ridge Tool contact point.
• Contact Ridge Tool Technical Service Department by email or phone:
• Email: rtctechservices@emerson.com
• Phone: +1-800-519-3456 in the U.S.A. and Canada, or +32 (0) 16 380 280 in Europe.
• To contact the SeeSnake HQ support team send an email to hqsupport@seesnake.com.