Compact Crawler Camera System Provides Versatility

Obstacles in pipes that normally make it difficult to see defects farther down the line are now easier to examine with the P350 Flexitrax series of crawlers and camera inspection systems from Pearpoint.

Obstacles in pipes that normally make it difficult to see defects farther down the line are now easier to examine with the P350 Flexitrax series of crawlers and camera inspection systems from Pearpoint.

The unit has 10x optical zoom capabilities. Three available interchangeable, high-resolution camera heads are available: straight view, pan-and-tilt, and pan-and-tilt with zoom. The cameras are designed with ultra-bright white LEDs for long, maintenance-free life. The P354 crawler operates in 4-inch pipe, and the P356 steerable crawler operates in pipes 6 inches and larger.

The P350 series is made to combine the simplicity and portability of a pushrod system with the performance of more expensive crawler systems, says Tom Schmandt, vice president of inspection products for Radiodetection.

“The straight-viewing camera and P354 crawler are compact enough to fit inside a 4-inch pipe,” Schmandt says. “Plus, the controller also works with our P330 pushrod system, so you can employ either a tractor-based system or a pushrod system, all operable with just one controller. There’s no need for a second control unit.”

The series also includes digital recording for high image quality. The cameras transmit images to an 8-inch, industrial grade TFT screen. Operators can zoom and rotate photos and edit live and recorded video in real time.

The control module, which along with the drum has a weatherproof rating of IP53, records survey data on a 2-gigabyte flashcard. Using a card reader that plugs into the USB port of a PC or laptop computer, the operator can download videos and data with special Windows-based software, and edit the videos and convert data reports to Microsoft Word documents.

“You can burn the video onto a DVD or e-mail it to a customer’s compatible cell phone,” Schmandt says. The crawlers are made of brass and stainless steel, can operate fully immersed and are water-resistant and rated IP68 up to 100 meters. The unit comes with either a manual drum or motorized drum that can handle up to 825 feet of cable.

For information: www.radiodetection.com; 800/688-8094.



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