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CFX Cable Fox: ADCP towing system for cableways

CFX Cable Fox: ADCP towing system for cableways

Cable Fox towing system eases manual stream flow measurement with ADCP. Install the electric-powered trolley on new or existing cableways, control via radio remote control to record measurements across the stream cross-section.
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Motor
  • Geared motor 320 W
  • Speed drives carriage up to 0.6 m/s (2.00 ft/s)
  • Distance measurement 0.01 m (0.01 ft) resolution
  • Power requirement 12V DC 18 Ah battery internal 30A auto reset fuse
Hoist
  • Max. lifting capacity 50 kg (110 lbs)
  • Power requirements: uses the above Cable Fox power (12V 18 Ah), separate internal 30A auto reset fuse
  • Rope: synthetic, 4 mm diameter, length up to 15 m (49 ft)
Compliancy CE
Wireless Remote Control
  • Frequency:
    – EU Version 863.05 MHz to 869.95 MHz
    – US Versions 902.97 MHz to 926.653 MHz (Frequency Hopping)
  • Operating range 400 m (1300 ft) line of sight
  • Controls: Raise / lower, Direction (forward / reverse), Speed control
  • LCD: 16 chars x 2 lines with back-lighting
  • Indicators: LEDs for comms. and fault indication, Battery voltage (sounder for low battery), Horizontal distance
  • Power Source: 3 x NiMh 2.5Ah AA batteries with built in charger (3 x AA Alkaline batteries in an emergency)
Versions
  • CFX/S2/1214-H: for main cables with a diameter 12-14 mm
  • CFX/S2/1214-H-US: for main cables with a diameter 12-14 mm
  • CFX/S2/1214-H-EU: for main cables with a diameter 12-14 mm
  • CFX/S2/1632-H: for cables with diameter 16-32 mm
  • CFX/S2/1632-H-US: for cables with diameter 16-32 mm
  • CFX/S2/1618-H-EU: for cables with diameter 16-18 mm
  • CFX/S2/1632-H-EU: for cable with diameter 16-32 mm
Packed Dimensions
  • Cable Fox: 66 x 54 x 27 cm, 35 kg
  • Hoist: 55 x 48 x 27 cm, 15 kg
Scope of delivery
  • Towing trolley with electric motor, remote control, hoist with rope, transport case, charger
  • Not included: batteries, measuring instruments (i.e. ADCP boats, surface velocity radar)
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CFX Cable Fox – ADCP towing system for cableways
Motorised ADCP towing system for cableways
  • Variable traversing speed
  • Models for various main cable diameters
  • Hoist attachment to adjust tether line to raise and lower ADCP trimaran/board
  • Encoder for distance measurement across the stream section
  • Low power consumption
  • Frequency band: license-free ISM band
  • Auto retrieval feature brings the carriage back to the user/river bank, if the radio connection breaks. (except for EU models).
  • CE-compliant (all models),
    declaration of incorporation in accordance with the EU Machinery Directive
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