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The Cable Fox Model (CFX) is HyQuest Solutions latest towing system for deployment of an ADCP or radar device for manual discharge measurement on a cableway.

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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 18Ah battery internal 30A auto reset fuse
Hoist	Lifting capacity 100 kg (220 lbs) Power requirements: uses the above Cable Fox power (12V 18Ah), separate internal 30A auto reset fuse Rope: synthetic, up to 12.2 m (40 ft)
Wireless Remote Control	Frequency: license-free 868 MHz band, ISM band for short-range devices 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/1014: for cables with diameter 10-14 mm CFX/1014-H-EU: for cable with diameter 10-14 mm, CE compliant CFX/1632: for cables with diameter 16-32 mm CFX/1632-H-EU: for cable with diameter 16-32 mm, CE complian
Packed Dimensions	Cable Fox: 66 x 54 x 27 cm, 35 kg Hoist: 55 x 48 x 27 cm, 15 kg
Scope of delivery	Vehicle with electric motor, remote control, hoist, rope, transport case, charger Not included: batteries, measuring instruments, ADCP boats

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Description

The Cable Fox Model (CFX) is HyQuest Solutions latest towing system for deployment of an ADCP or radar device for manual discharge measurement on a cableway. The electric motorized vehicle can be easily installed on existing cable cranes by using their cables. Via a radio remote control, the user controls the vehicle forward and backward across the cable transversely to the ﬂow axis.

CFX/1014: for cables with diameter 10-14 mm
CFX/1014-H-EU: for cable with diameter 10-14 mm, CE compliant
CFX/1632: for cables with diameter 16-32 mm
CFX/1632-H-EU: for cable with diameter 16-32 mm, CE compliant

Thanks to the powerful motorization and the optional cable winch, the Cable Fox can also pull large or heavy measuring boats or equipment through the water and position it at the measuring points. Another beneﬁt of the Cable Fox is its ability to adapt to different cable sizes.

The mobile Cable Fox is mainly used temporarily at several measuring points for manual measurements. Above that it can be used for ﬁxed installation. Cable cranes equipped with the Cable Fox as a carriage do not need a permanently installed motor, because the Cable Fox brings its own motor. The large range of the remote control (up to 400 m) allows operation even at very wide valleys and riverbeds.

Benefits

Variable traversing speed
Model versions for different cable strengths
Hoist attachment to adjust tether line to raise and lower ADCP trimaran/board
Encoder for distance measurement across 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.

Application Areas

The Cable Fox is especially suitable for towing and positioning of ADCP boats or velocity radar devices for ﬂow and discharge measurement.

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Europe	HyQuest Solutions (KISTERS AG)	+49 2408 9385 0
Australia	HyQuest Solutions Pty Ltd (KISTERS Group)	+612 9601 2022
New Zealand	HyQuest Solutions NZ Ltd (KISTERS Group)	+64 7 857 0810
Latin America	HyQuest Solutions (KISTERS LATAM)	+57 350 5754079
North America	HyQuest Solutions America LLC (KISTERS Group)	+1 561 459 4876

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