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 fromTo
9999 milliseconds

10. Rectifier ON Time Enter the ON time in milliseconds FromTo
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

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
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 = mV
2 = 0 to mV
3 = 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. Change Time
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. Twice Per Day Capture a Waveform
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
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