With the technology employed in sewer inspections becoming increasingly advanced, simplifying control can be a key to keeping the learning curve low and profits high. With that in mind, Envirosight’s all-in-one VC500 controller for the ROVVER X sewer crawler lets users take command of the inspection from start to finish.

The VC500 allows an operator to build a Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program-compliant inspection, then upload it wirelessly to the cloud for instant access anywhere, on any device with a browser. The controller also includes a suite of tools to measure pipe diameter and bend, crack size, obstructions, flow level, lateral diameter and angle, and inclination. In addition, it brings drag-and-drop simplicity to the task of overlaying video with inspection data, system status and images. These features are all in the name of efficiency, according to Jake Wells, the company’s director of marketing.

“Municipalities are chronically underfunded and overburdened,” he says. “The only way for them to keep ahead of sewer maintenance is to improve their efficiency and make decisions based on better data. As the first crawler system to embrace cloud technology, the VC500-based ROVVER X slashes the time it takes for data entry and data sharing. And when combined with the full power of WinCan Web, it delivers superior insight based on comprehensive, PACP-compliant data.”

The VC500 has two multifunction joysticks for operating the camera and crawler. All other functions are accessed via touch screen using intuitive, swipeable interface panels and fly-out controls. It interfaces seamlessly with WinCan Web, the online sewer data platform that allows inspections to be shared instantly and securely just by emailing a link. When connected to WinCan Web, a VC500 user can upload inspections to the cloud or import assigned inspections with prepopulated header data.

“As the crew completes the sections in the project, the supervisor can monitor progress remotely,” Wells says. “When the project is complete, the crew transfers it back to WinCan Web, where the supervisor and other authorized users can view the inspection data, video and images using any browser-enabled device.

“Of course, smaller municipalities may have smaller ambitions, and the VC500 allows you to transfer your inspections to a USB drive or your local server just as easily,” Wells continues. “The beauty of the design is how it adapts to such a wide variety of user needs.”

The VC500 is compatible with existing ROVVER X systems, and all new ROVVER X systems ship with the VC500 as standard equipment. 866-936-8476; www.envirosight.com.