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1. Distance Indication of Defect Code Defect description Associated video AS OAIR Grade severity picture based on Grade e Click on the Movie name to show at the point of the observation e Click on the Picture name to show the picture e Double click on the Picture or Movie name to start the associated editor GatorCam4 Operation Manual 68 e Select an Observation by clicking at the left of the row Edit or Delete Observations as required e Create new observations as required e Where an Observation is created from a movie you can add a snapshot from the movie as a picture e Where you have a picture that is not associated with an observation you should create a new observation to reference the picture NOTE When using Continuous Defects the Finish marker has to be the same fault type Defect Code as the Start If you set the Finish marker for a Continuous Defect on an observation with a different Defect Code to the Start 1t will be changed to match the Start and the associated data discarded 10 5 6 Creating Reports Select the Survey s required and for each of these the Observations to include by Checking the Include in Report box for the Survey and Observations required see Figure 10 19 Press the Create Report Button A Word report will be created and added to the list in the Job Browser Tab You can edit or annotate a picture by adding texts and graphics Just select the file you wish to modify an
2. 3 Connect the supplied USB cable to the unit and to a free USB port on the computer Do not use an external USB hub Windows computer 4 On Microsoft Windows based computers the controller will appear as a Mass Storage Device It will be assigned a drive letter for example E and will be listed in the My Computer window 5 After the computer has mounted the card run Flexisight Manager and import your JOBS files See Section 10 4 1 for more details 6 Alternatively open the card drive in Windows Explorer See Section 9 1 for information about the Jobs folder Structures Mac computer 7 On Apple Macintosh computers the card will appear as an icon on the desktop and as a source disk in the sources list on any Finder window 8 Open the card drive in Finder and then access your files See Section 9 1 for information about the Jobs folder structures 7 5 1 Disconnecting A CAUTION The command module must be properly ejected from your computer BEFORE you disconnect the USB cable Failure to do so may corrupt your card and all data Windows computer To disconnect the controller from the computer you must use the Windows USB hub manager see Figure 7 6 before removing the cable To do so 1 Locate the USB device icon on the Windows Task Bar usually bottom right hand corner of the screen When you hover your mouse cursor over this icon a tool tip Safely Remove Hardware will appear 2 Left click the icon with yo
3. Most televisions even modern LCDs and stand alone DVD players and recorders are designed for standard broadcasting As such they may be unable to display or record the video produced by the GatorCam4uss controller correctly This is because the GatorCam4uss makes use of the entire 4 3 video picture available whereas standard broadcasts usually do not NOTE 4 3 refers to the standard aspect ratio of PAL and NTSC broadcasts priors to the advent of standard and high definition widescreen broadcasts Depending on the implementation of over scan the ability to display the entire 4 3 picture space different TVs and DVD players will show different video sizes varying between the full 4 3 picture and the broadcasting Graphics safe areas The 4 3 Action Safe area is defined to be between 3 3 and 3 5 smaller than the 4 3 full video size The 4 3 Graphics Safe area is defined to be between 5 and 6 7 smaller than the 4 3 full video size This is illustrated in Figure 11 2 4 3 VIDEO 4 3 SAFE AREA ACTION oN 4 3 SAFE AREA GRAPHICS Figure 11 2 4 3 aspect ratio video space The GatorCam4uss controller offers a number of different On Screen Information and text layouts that will optimize your video recordings and analog video output signals to suit your desired target audience Setting the GatorCam4uss for PC or TV screen To produce a DVD or digital video file recording to be played on a TV screen set your On Sc
4. 10 7 3 Editing video cuts You can edit or delet cuts present in the cut list Refer to Figure 10 26 File View 18 29m brush Cut List Duration 00 00 36 45 Add New la a ma e E a a Cet voie moe samd C sacra 9 00000720 J 00 01 14 08 00 02 12 52 640x480 Figure 10 26 Editing Cuts 1 Press Delete All Cuts to delete all cuts present in the cut table 2 Press Delete Selected Cut to delete just the highlighted cut GatorCam4 Operation Manual 74 3 Press Edit Selected Cut to edit the highlighted cut Make the required adjustments to the start or end marker or to both and press Replace Selected Cut 10 7 4Creating a new video file Once you are ready to create a new video file incorporating all your cuts press the Create New Video button al Gave Ac eor de Gerrard Cross Home 001_RD Unit 1 110210 1209 v Organize v New folder A Fr Favorites HZ Desktop 8 Downloads Recent Places i m pages 14 JAN P340 PAL al Libraries SET3 MP4 Documents a Music lies Pictures El Videos jE Computer amp Local Disk C G amp P dept brsnasl File name Waa NEE Cross Home 001_RD Unit 1_ 110210 1209 14 JAN P340 PAL SET3_cut MP v Save as type Video mp4 x Hide Folders Save Figure 10 27 Save a new video file The Save As window will open see Figure 10 27 If you wish you can enter a new file
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6. Make your changes and follow the steps above to save your file Use Grade Colours Grade Colours 10 8 4R L 0 8 4Report Layout Options Use the Report Layout Options to control the way Flexisight creates observations and reports Refer to Figure 10 33 Select required defect codes file 1 e WRC PACP or User Defined see Section 10 7 5 Ensure that the Defect Codes used by any Controllers are the same as Flexisight Select Add code description to Observation or Add notes to Observation as required to add a default code from the appropriate text file or enter free text notes to observations Figure 10 33 Report Options GatorCam4 Operation Manual 78 Select or deselect Add Pipe Picture to add or remove the pipe graphic that is created from the observations made Select or deselect Use Grade Colors individual grade colors can be user selected by clicking on the Grade button and picking the required color from the chart and clicking OK These settings are saved automatically 10 8 5 Defect Codes editor Use this to edit Defect Codes that are used to generate reports Refer to Figure 10 24 The Defect Codes used by any Controller must be the same as Flexisight so if you edit the codes ensure you download to your Controllers Flexisight has three sets of Defect Codes to choose from see Section you can edit any of them e WRC e PACP e Custom which is initially set to be the same as WRC The
7. QuickTime Mac Mac OS Finder Movie and Final Cut Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this document belong to their respective owners Any third party products including hardware software and services mentioned in this manual are for instructional purposes only and are not an endorsement by Radiodetection Ltd or SPX Corporation Radiodetection Ltd does not accept any liability for loss of data or damage to equipment when using any third party products Copyright 2011 Radiodetection Ltd SPX Corporation All rights reserved Radiodetection is a subsidiary of SPX Corporation SPX Radiodetection and are trademarks of SPX Corporation and Radiodetection Ltd Due to a policy of continued development we reserve the right to alter or amend any published specification without notice This document may not be copied reproduced transmitted modified or used in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Radiodetection Ltd Radiodetection provides training services for most Radiodetection products Our qualified instructors will train equipment operators or other personnel at your preferred location or at Radiodetection headquarters For more information go to www radiodetection com or contact your local Radiodetection representative GatorCam4 Operation Manual v Declaration of Conformity SSS a a ae We Radiodetection Limi
8. Text page files have a TPG extension and must be copied to can be found in the root of your memory storage device 1 Press File to enter the Import Export screen 2 Using the arrows keys select the page you want to import or export 3 Press SAVE to export the text page For example text page 0 will be saved as page0 TPG into the root of your memory storage device 4 Press LOAD to import a text page TPG file from the root of your storage device NOTE An error message will warn you if the relevant TPG file cannot be found for example if there are no TPG files or if you are trying to load a TPG file into a wrong page GatorCam4 Operation Manual 44 Section 9 Jobs observations and reporting This Section describes how the GatorCam4uss controller organizes your work and how to use the integrated report writer to add detailed observations to your survey Observations are used to automatically create a simple HTML report that can be left with your customer or later processed by Flexisight Manager to create more detailed and fully customizable reports NOTE The GatorCam4uss controller cannot display a HTML report in its final format GatorCam4 Operation Manual 45 The GatorCam4uss controller automatically organizes inspection data into JOBS folders making it very easy to review and store videos photos and observation By entering the client s name its address and a start and finish reference for you
9. adjustable focus camera for up to 4 100mm diameter pipes b 2 50mm diameter adjustable focus self leveling camera for up to 9 230mm diameter pipes Universal Flexi Attaches to the end of the pushrod to allow the camera to negotiate small radius bends Solid Sonde 9a and flexisondes 9b Attaches to the end of the pushrod and transmits a signal to allow the position of the camera to be pinpointed using a RD7000DL receiver optional purchase Not detachable Plumber s sonde 9c Plumbers reel only transmit a signal to allow the position of the camera to be pinpointed using a RD7000DL receiver Universal brushes and skids Protect the camera during use and centers the camera in the pipe See Section 4 3 5 for instructions on how to install skids and brushes 2 2 1 Pushrod reels and cameras Figure 2 5 Specialist Pushrod Reel Figure 2 7 Universal flexi and Sondes Figure 2 8 Brushes and skids 2 2 2 Accessories not shown Included e Car Adaptor Connects the controller to your vehicle s power supply e Mains Adaptor Waterproof IP67 mains power supply e USB Lead USB A to B lead Connects the controller to your PC Compact Flash card Optional e Battery Pack Allows the use of the system where mains power is not available e In vehicle Charge your battery pack on the move Headset Allows the user to add or review audio commentary GatorCam4 Operati
10. aoa a 00 00 37 02 00 02 12 52 640X480 Figure 10 24 Setting the cut start position Bud time Cut duration 1 Slide the video progress bar to locate the frame in which to position you start cut marker see Figure 10 24 2 Press the Set Cut Start button You can also press the Set 0 00 000 button to set the start marker of the active cut to the beginning of the video Note the start time video stamp reference 3 Identify the frame in which to position the end marker 4 Press the Set Cut End button You can also press the Set End button to set the end marker of the active cut to the end of the video Note the end time video stamp reference and the cut duration 5 Press Clear Cut Values if you wish to start again 6 Press the Add New Cut button your cuts will now be shown in the cut table and the portion of the video selected will be highlighted in the color bar see Figure 10 25 GatorCam4 Operation Manual 73 7 Repeat the steps above to add further cuts 4 81 1188 1 86m ProtoP3 158 brush Cut List Duration 00 00 49 59 Add New Cut no i E Oo m aia Ca Display Snapshots Volume Set End g o Snapshot a Greate NewVideo O O 00 00 00 00 00 02 12 52 640x480 Figure 10 25 Multiple cuts in a NOTE The source file video 1s not changed during the creation of a new video The new video will be made from the highlighted sections of the video
11. Defect Code set you are working on is specified by the Report layout Options Section 10 8 4 and is displayed in the Window title in this case WRC WEC Defect Codes Description Crack longitudinal at o clock Defect Code Crack circumferential from to o clock Cracks multiple from to o clock Materials Fracture longitudinal at o clock Shape Fracture circumferential from to o clock Grades A I Fractures multiple from to o clock Broken pipe at OR from to o clock Joints Hole in drainsewer at OR from to o clock Bands Deformed drairsewer Percent Collapsed drain zewer Joint displaced mediurlarge Clock Open joint mediumlarge Direction Surface damage i T C gu i fa 2 Ld Roots Infiltration Lining Attached deposits encrustation at OR from to o clock cross sectional area loss Purpose Attached deposits grease at OF from to o clock cross sectional area loss l Weather Settled deposits fine cross sectional area loss Settled deposits coarse cross sectional area loss aes Figure 10 34 Defect Codes Editor In the Defect Code window select the category you wish to modify In this case the Defect Codes themselves are displayed but you can also set the options used by them 1 e Material Grade Shape etc see Figure 10 35 GatorCam4 Operation Manual 79 WRC Shape BES Code Description
12. Manual 48 There are 6 commands available 1 START Activates the current job and exits to the main screen with live video If pressed when defining a new job it also saves the details entered so far 2 STOP De activates the job if active and return to the Job Browser menu 3 SAVE Saves details you have entered or edited This command is only available when selecting a job s detail 4 DEL Deletes the job s details or file selected See Section 9 4 for more information about deleting job details 5 SEWER Creates a SEWER DAT MSCC 3 report file This command is only available when selecting a job s file and providing that the controller s Job template it has not been customized 6 EXIT Exit and returns to the Job Browser menu A warning message will appear if you are exiting without having saved your changes Job details can be copied to a text page which can then be recorded in a video In order to do that select client site or survey and press on the keypad A text page selector will be displayed as shown on Figure 9 6 Select the page you wish to use with the keys and press COPY NOTE the previous content of the page will be overwritten 11 38 86825 82 12 Q amp amp m Page 1 Title off Use this text page AS Figure 9 6 Text Copy screen 9 4 1 Active Jobs To activate a job press START All recordings and observations will be saved in the active s job survey folder The current active jobs
13. OK to continue Figure 5 1 Welcome Screen The welcome screen includes the following information e System date and time e Video mode PAL or NTSC depending on camera e Compact Flash card or USB flash drive size and free space e Reel type see Section 5 7 and 5 9 e Company as defined in the Company Details menu see Section 5 11 e Crew as defined in the Company Details menu See Section 5 11 To clear the welcome screen press OK on the keypad GatorCam4 Operation Manual 17 The GatorCam4uss On Screen Information provides real time system and telemetry information overlaid on the video The On Screen Information also displays the top level system menu when it 1s active On Screen Information content will change depending on the menu and mode you are in as well as your personal settings By default the On Screen Information displays the following information and graphics see Figure 5 2 Distance Counter 10 42 06 04 02 11 Figure 5 2 System On Screen information e Time system time see Section 5 8 1 e Date system date see Section 5 8 1 e DVR indicates recording and playback status this is not recorded on video Also indicates when a JPEG picture file is open see Section 7 3 this is not recorded on video e Distance counter camera position from 0 0 in feet or meters see Section 5 8 1 to change counter units e Menu bar provides access to direct functions and LCD screen controls this is not
14. and how to set them up You have 4 scheme options e Date will use ddmmm_xxx For example 30NOV_001 GatorCam4 Operation Manual 22 Client will use name_xxx For example J Smith_001 Site will use address_xxx For example Elk Rd_001 Survey will use start_finish_xxx For example MH001_MH002_ 001 NOTE Only the first 17 characters of the client name or site address or the first 8 characters of the start and finish references will be included in the File name to ensure the full file name remains visible at all times 5 8 4 Video Titles Enter this menu to setup automatic titling at the beginning of your recordings and observation splash screens There are 3 settings available Company if enabled a few frames containing company information will be added to the start of your video recordings The company title page illustrated in Figure 5 7 includes the following information o Company name o Crew name o Date and Time o Reel Type The company and crew name are taken from your company details stored in the controller See Section 5 11 Text page select this option to decide which of the 20 text pages available in the controller you want to flash at the start of your video recordings Text pages are displayed in ascending order 0 1 13 16 for example after the company title page if this is enabled Use the A or V keys to select a text page see Figure 5 8 Press TITLE to toggle between select or deselect th
15. camera at all times A System components must NOT be connected disconnected when the power is on Take care to ensure that video and power cables do not get entangled in the reel Cables ties are recommended and will not impede system performance Always store the GatorCam4uss system in a clean and dry environment Safety precautions Ensure that standard safety precautions for working in hostile environments are followed The GatorCam4uss system requires connection to a protective earth if in doubt consult a qualified electrician Electrical equipment is factory tested for electrical safety Routine inspection is recommended and may be required by law to maintain this level of protection If you are unsure contact your local safety authority for advice Always use heavy duty industrial gloves when handling rod which is being withdrawn from a sewer Always ensure that cabling is properly connected Always switch the system on and off using the controller switch A The rod can retain a large amount of energy when coiled and can cause injury if not correctly handled The risk of injury from the rotating reel increases with speed of rotation Adjust the brake position to allow smooth deployment of the rod A To avoid risk of burns do not touch the camera when it is switched on or immediately after switch off Leave ample time for it to cool before handling A The camera s LEDs are very powerful Do not look directly at the LEDs or point t
16. clamp assembly 4 1 2 Power A WARNING The controller is not earthed If any mains operated equipment is connected to the system the external equipment MUST BE earthed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Failure to earth the attached equipment may result in potentially lethal electric shock e Release the side catches and open the two parts of the cover e Ensure the On Off switch item 1 in Figure 2 1 is set to the Off position e Open the I O panel cover e Connect the power supply 12 to 24V DC vehicle supply mains adaptor or optional battery pack to the power socket Item 9 in Figure 2 3 A CAUTION Use only the supplied mains adaptor using other adaptors may damage the system 4 1 3 Compact Flash card Insert a high speed Compact Flash card into the card slot which is located inside the I O panel Item 10 in Figure 2 3 Please note the orientation of the card before attempting to insert 1t into the controller Although a groove on the card will prevent you from inserting the card the wrong way this can be forced which will damage the Compact Flash card receptacle For more information about Compact Flash cards refer to Section 7 1 4 1 4 USB flash drive Insert a high speed USB flash drive commonly known as a memory stick or thumb drive into the USB socket which is located inside the I O panel Item 13 in Figure 2 3 Please note that if both a CF card and a USB flash drive are present the contro
17. computers Windows e Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 e An Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor or higher e 2GB e CD or DVD burner for producing DVDs VCDs or distributing video files on optical media e Video conversion software Mac e Mac OS X 10 4 or later e Any G5 or Intel processor e 2GB e CD or DVD burner for producing DVDs VCDs or distributing video files on optical media e Video conversion software GatorCam4 Operation Manual 91 11 5 2 Conversion software for Windows Ultimate Video Converter The Ultimate Video Converter is a commercial utility that can convert video files using internal CODECs The Ultimate Video Converter is available for purchase for Windows and Mac computers from the Xilisoft web site The Ultimate Video Converter can convert GatorCam4uss video recordings into the following formats e MPEG 1 e MPEG 2 e MPEG 4 e VCD e SVCD e DVD e Divx Xvid e QuickTime e Flash Video e DV see Section 11 6 2 Any Video Converter Any Video Converter is a freeware utility for Microsoft Windows XP and Vista that can convert video files using internally bundled CODECs Any Video Converter is available for download from the Any Video Converter website and can convert GatorCam4uss video recordings into many video formats The most popular formats are e MPEG 1 e MPEG 2 e MPEG 4 e VCD e SVCD e DVD e DivX Xvid e QuickTime e Flash Video GatorCam4 Oper
18. create new reports The Surveys window is divided into 3 main areas e Surveys browser Lists all the survey associated to the site and gives a summary of the inspection files and observations associated with each survey e Media player Shows photos and plays videos e Survey details show either the o Observations browser Lists all the observations associated to the selected survey o Videos and Picture browser Lists all the video and photo files associated with the selected survey GatorCam4 Operation Manual 63 Jeb Brome MTG Cometarios Gema Doat Fete Cies Media lt 4 Survey player browser ay KE JU siai mj i E Create Sepat Cat Survey Cmte ta oute motiune lo OOO Ma li 0 Observation E Jis A fat lO MPL COONS 5 100e DES Setied depose ine 5 creer sectoral wee ber browser gt cere AA Job Beren MTG Coresmacion Genet Osin Remaght gt Cac Date Time mm lt gt L mw amam na eS NI NC iual sd admi E Eo 1 nd Pictur Videos and Pictures SEY browser E Figure 10 12 Surveys window suyu NO 10 5 1 Reviewing your surveys The Surveys browser see Figure 10 13 lists all the surveys associated with the site selected in the Job browser window Surveys are listed by date and time in ascending order Each row shows a survey identified by the start and finish references for example MH007 MH008 if MHO007 is the start manhole and MH00
19. documentation or other information after you purchased your system You can download the latest software documentation and application notes from www radiodetection com For more information about checking and upgrading your system s software please refer to Section 5 11 1 GatorCam4 Operation Manual 2 section 2 System Overview The GatorCam4 pushrod inspection system comprises of a controller pushrod reel camera and accessories This subsection provides a detailed illustrated overview of these components The GatorCam4uss unit acts as the controller and digital video recorder and playback device Video is displayed on an 8 industrial LCD Video pictures and inspection reports are stored on a compatible high speed Compact Flash card or USB flash drive See Figures 2 1 to 2 3 1 On Off Switch Switches power ON or OFF 2 Keypad and function keys Allows the operator to control the system select functions and edit text entries 3 Keyboard Provides enhanced text entry capabilities and shortcuts to access system functions 4 Display LCD Screen shows video still images and various on screen system information 5 Link Cable Socket To connect the pushrod reel to the controller with a link cable 6 Controller support clamp To mount the controller onto the reel optional on the Mini model 7 Fuse holder 5mm x 20mm T3 15A 250V cartridge fuse 8 RCA Video Jacks Provide secondary input and output options for external composite video
20. equipment 9 Power Socket DC power input from vehicle supply battery box or mains adaptor 10 Compact Flash card slot The controller can use a Compact Flash card to store video recordings reports and pictures Most stored files can be viewed or played on the controller or transferred to PC Also used to store and upload software upgrades 11 Keyboard Socket Connects the keyboard 12 Audio Socket Connects the optional headset to record playback audio over videos 13 USB Socket The controller can use a USB flash drive to store video recordings reports and pictures Most stored files can be viewed or played on the controller or transferred to PC Also used to store and upload software upgrades 14 PC socket USB type B connection to transfer files to computers GatorCam4 Operation Manual 3 Figure 2 1 Controller Module 10 Figure 2 2 Controller Rear View E y M Y E fr NN PIS M e 13 ap f 11 Figure 2 3 Controller I O Panel GatorCam4 Operation Manual 4 2 1 1 Keypad See Figure 2 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 24 25 26 2l 28 Function keys Use to select menu items or activate short cuts Camera key Press to take screen captures Text key Press to access the Text and Report menu Play Enters the card browser menu Starts or continues video playback of selected file Pause Press to pau
21. is identified by the letter A in the Job Browser menu see Figure 9 4 To de activate a Job press STOP GatorCam4 Operation Manual 49 Details about your inspections are required to be able to organize your work into JOBS and to be able to produce reports There are 3 forms you will have to fill to create a new job 1 Chient See Section 9 5 2 2 Site See Section 9 5 3 3 Survey See Section 9 5 4 When in any of the 3 forms e Use the arrow Pg Up and Pg Dn keys to navigate the forms You can also key in the desired field number e Press OK to edit e Press CLEAR to delete the selected field content e Press lt to return to the Job Reviewer screen NOTE New or edited fields will only be saved when pressing SAVE on the Job Reviewer menu 9 5 1 Personalizing your Job templates You can personalize your job s details by modifying the GatorCam4uss Job templates You can remove or rename fields and add custom ones modifying the forms to suit your needs To personalize Job templates you will have to use Flexisight Manager and create a custom job template See Section 10 8 7 To update the controller with a custom Job template see Section 5 11 2 9 5 2 Default Client form This form allows you to enter details about the client You can enter the client s name address and specify a reference if required By the default the name field is client This information appears on the Report Details page of
22. memory storage available on your PC Always ensure to have at least 1G of free 15 C James memory storage on your PC E E Calne Eng Ltd E 5 Charles Mounty o 4 O Charlie Stubs 5 When the import is complete Flexisight Manager will present you with an 2 cient Import Status window which will summarize all the actions taken during the import process Press OK to continue Figure 10 8 Browse for Folder Screen GatorCam4 Operation Manual 60 6 At the end of the import process you will be asked if you want to delete the source inspection files from your removable storage device Press Yes to delete the source JOBS folder and all its subfolders Warning Deleting the JOBS folder from your memory storage is an action which cannot be undone Use with caution 10 4 2 Reviewing your Jobs FE Use the Jobs screen see Figure 10 9 to review all the Jobs stored on your PC 1 Click the name of the client you want to review A list of all the sites E belonging to the client will appear underneath Jett Masterkey Jos Baker 2 Click on the name of the site you want to review A list of the surveys belonging to the site will appear MH007 MH009 08 February 2011 08 30 MHOO 7 MHOO0S 24 January 2011 11 28 The reports for this Site will be listed in the Report window and the Surveys Tab will show surveys at this Site 4 W H Teeth Newsagent Walter Golf Waste Control Editing a client
23. name Press Save to proceed with the file creation or Cancel to quit GatorCam4 Operation Manual 75 10 7 5 Concatenating multiple files You can concatenate multiple video files into a single one This is useful if you have more than one file for a survey 1 Press the Concatenate button the Concatenate window see Figure 10 28 will appear Concatenate Input Files pe CA14 JAN P340 PAL SET3 MP4 CA14 JAN P340 PAL SET3_cut MP4 i C Mest mp4 Remove Selected File Figure 10 28 Concatenate window pa Select the file you wish to concatenate 3 Press Add file to add more files 4 Files will be concatenated in the order they are shown in this screen Top file first last file last Use the arrow buttons to modify the concatenation order 5 Press Remove Selected File if you wish to remove the highlighted file 6 Press Cancel to quit 7 Press Concatenate to produce the concatenated file The Utility Menu on the bottom task bar see Figure 10 29 gives you access to the setup controls of the system gt Utility Meno Figure 10 29 Utility Menu GatorCam4 Operation Manual 76 This gives you two options 1 Set Base Folder Set the location of the Jobs folder where Flexisight stores all your inspection information 2 Utilities Enters the utilities menu Edit your Company Information This information is used when generating reports Create and edit Text Page overlays for use on
24. profile custom to suit your recording requirements NOTE Full frame size cannot be set with Progressive Half encoding The table below provides an overview of the predefined video quality settings Table 5 1 Video Quality profiles Video Quality Profiles Medium Low Custom Quality High Frame size VGA VGA QVGA user defined Bitrate High Medium Low user defined Encoding Progressive half Progressive half Progressive half user defined Frame rate Maximum full Maximum full Maximum full user defined Recording 1 45 3 45 9 00 varies time hrs Approximate recording time based on 2GB storage memory device Recordings exceeding 2 hours in length are split into multiple files GatorCam4 Operation Manual 24 e Quality You can choose between 4 different profiles High Medium Low and Custom e Frame size selects the dimensions in pixels of the recorded video The options are o Full PAL 720x576 pixels or NTSC 720x480 pixels depending on your camera o VGA 640x480 pixels o QVGA Quarter VGA 320x240 pixels e Bitrate sets the bitrate memory usage in megabits or Mb per second of recording Select between High Medium and Low e Encoding sets the encoding Select between Progressive Full Progressive Half or Interlaced NOTE Selecting interlaced will create better quality video but it will not play on a PC unless a suitable CODEC is installed Flexisight M Manager supports only
25. recorded on video see Section 5 6 You can personalize the On Screen Information by changing the screen layout varying the text background transparency and text color See Section 5 10 GatorCam4 Operation Manual 18 The GatorCam4uss controller features an intuitive hierarchical list based menu system that can be accessed by pressing MENU when this is visible on the menu bar at the bottom of the screen If the menu bar disappears from the screen when on screen timeout is enabled press any function key to make it reappear gt Jobs gt Files gt Setup Figure 5 3 Main menu From the main Menu screen Figure 5 3 you will be able to access 3 main submenus Jobs enter this menu to start edit or review a job See Section 9 5 for more details Files enter this menu to enter the file browser and access the data contained in your storage devices See Section 7 2 for more details Setup enter this menu to setup your system See Section 5 7 for more details 5 6 1 General Navigation and text entry To navigate any menu browser screen or form use the arrow keys on the keypad or keyboard e Use the A or V keys to select a submenu or to browse screen content Where a numeric list is provided you can also navigate by entering the row number e Use the gt key OK on the keypad or Enter on the keyboard to enter the selected submenu e Use the J key to return to the previous menu or to the live camera picture if pres
26. the controller Edit the Defect codes that are used to Generate reports Export Defect codes and Modified Templates for use by the controller Modify the job template used to generate reports Figure 10 30 Utilities Menu The utilities menu see Figure 10 30 offers 6 options Company Information Edit your company information This information is used when generating a report Text Page Editor Create and edit Text Page files TPG to be used by the GatorCam4uss controller Report Layout Options Change the defect code list used and modify report options Defect Codes Editor Edit the defect code list used Export to GatorCam4uss Export defect code list and Job templates to the GatorCam4uss controller Job Template Editor Customize Job templates 10 8 1 Base folder To set the Base folder which will be used by Flexisight Manager as the default folder to import and store all your jobs 1 Press Set Base Folder 2 Navigate to the desired folder or create a new one See Figure 10 31 3 Press OK Use this command to review JOBs which you have backed up in a different drive O Cromwell Rd E 5 CyberLink i Doc1_files E 5 Downloads ii E 5 DVDFab E 5 Flexisight Manager 5 ForceField Shared Files E 5 Intervideo a O E E Jobsi y a S Make New Folder Cancel Figure 10 31 Folder Browser GatorCam4 Operation Manual 77 10 8 2 Edit Company Information Use this function to edit the compa
27. the desired position on your picture NOTE The cursor now is a vertical bar The text is positioned to the right of the cursor with the lower edge of the text level with the bottom of the cursor 4 Left click the mouse The text will now be positioned on your picture 5 If you make a mistake in placing the text press Undo You can change text font and color See Sections below 10 6 5 Changing text color The current text color is indicated adjacent to the Text Color button To change text color press the Text Color button 1 The Color Selection window will appear see Figure 10 21 2 Select the required color from the palette 10 6 6 Changing text font The current font selection is displayed on the window below the Set Font button To change text font press the Set Font button 1 A font selection window will appear see Figure 10 22 2 Make your selections and press OK or Apply a Font Font style Size mm 2 Arial Unicode MS a Tr MS Mincho i Cancel Bold 16 Bold Italic 18 a Apply O Arial Narrow 20 O Arial Unicode MS 22 O Book Antiqua y 24 vw Sample AaBbYyZz Script Westem v Arial Black Figure 10 22 Font window GatorCam4 Operation Manual 71 You can modify shorten GatorCam4uss video files to just show the problematic areas This is very useful to minimize file size and reduce storage needs You can also concatenate multiple GatorCam4uss video into a singl
28. your changes and exit e Press OK to save your changes The Setup menu see Figure 5 4 provides access to all configuration settings of your system There are 5 menus available e Controller gives access to all the controller settings See Section 5 8 setup e Reel allows you to select the correct reel type length ts See Section 5 9 gt Reel On Sereen Information e On Screen Information lets you set up the gt Company details information on your screen and the text screen gt Maintenance appearance and color See Section 5 10 e Company details allows entry of your company logo and information See Section 5 11 e Maintenance allows you to perform maintenance task such as update the GatorCam4uss software review the controller log and change the job templates used to enter observations and generate a report on a PC using Flexisight manager See Section 5 11 Figure 5 4 Setup menu GatorCam4 Operation Manual 20 5 8 1 Basic Settings By entering the Basic Settings menu see Figure 5 5 you will be able to modify if required the basic configuration of your GatorCam4uss controller Select the setting you wish to vary and press OK or Enter to modify Enter the required data or make a selection by using the A or V keys Press OK to confirm your choice or press the lt q key to cancel There are 10 basic settings you can modify Time enter time in hh mm ss format Date enter today s date as spec
29. 8 is the finish manhole You can also see how many videos pictures and observations are associated with the survey If you want to include any of your surveys in a report you can do so by checking the include in report box GatorCam4 Operation Manual 64 Pictures Observations Videos Include 7 i in Survey Date Time amp a gt Report q Deora E Figure 10 13 Surveys browser Screen 10 5 2 Review or modify survey information To review or modify the information associated to a survey double click on it in the survey browser screen and the Survey Des Information screen see Figure 10 14 will appear ime 1 Review or edit the survey details fields E Pine Wide O 2 Press Save to save the changes Masonry in regular courses NOTE invalid fields will be highlighted in Red at this point SAN E Shape Horseshoe i e Inverted U v Lining Water Level Or 3 Press Quit to cancel Figure 10 14 Survey Information screen GatorCam4 Operation Manual 65 10 5 3 Survey s videos and pictures To review edit delete videos and pictures associated to a survey click once on it in the survey browser screen The Videos and Pictures browser see Figure 10 15 will display all the media associated with the survey From this area of the screen you will also be able to create observations GE Flexisight Manager SEE Job Browser John Smith Associates Eastern Drive F
30. Categories Arched with flat bottom Defect Code Barrel e g beer barrel shape Circular Egg shaped Horseshoe i e Inverted U Oval Rectangular Trapezoidal U shaped with flat top Kerb block Other B C E H 0 R T U K Z w o Lining Purpose Weather Figure 10 35 Editing a Defect Code category Select New Edit Delete Save or Cancel as appropriate to change any aspect For instance if we want to create a new Defect Code PM that allows us to report Paint Marks as either e Paint mark at 2 O Clock or e Paint mark between 2 O Clock and 4 O Clock Then we would e Show the defect Codes list in our selected set e Select New and give it a unique code up to 7 characters PM in this case o Scroll round the available Defect Code types until we find the one that supports the options we want 1 e it shows the parameters in the combination we want see Figure 10 36 Defect Template Message Type Selector Examples Hole in drain sewer at OF from to o clock Hole in drain sewer at OF from to o clock brick missing Usage textlat CLOCEVALUE OF from CLOCKVALUE to CLOCEVALUE o clock text Use the arrow keys to select the Message Type for the Code Press Select to Continue Figure 10 36 Choosing a defect code type e Enter the text you want to appear in the Fault description See Figure 10 37 Note the use
31. Controller specifications GatorCam4uss controller Controller 12 24 V DC 40W External PSU 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Max 1 2A 8 200mm industrial TFT SVGA resolution 14 x 14 x 8 360 x 360 x 200mm Table 12 6 Reels and Rods specifications Plumbers reel Mini reel Midi reels Specialist reel 22 4 x 16 9 x 10 6 22 4 x 16 9 x 10 6 33 5 x 29 5 x 16 5 32 0 x 46 0 x 18 7 570 x 430 x 269mm 570 x 430 x 269mm 850 x 750 x 420mm 813 x 1168 x 475mm Weight 211bs 9 4 kg 24lbs 1 1kg 401bs 18 2 kg 81 6lbs 37kg 55lbs 25kg iia Powder coated tubular steel frame e 115 35m 200 60m 500 150m 400 120m GatorCam4 Operation Manual 98 Table 12 7 Cameras specifications 1 25mm camera 2 50mm camera Lighting Ultra bright white LEDs Active Pixels H x V 656x492 NTSC 768x492 NTSC 768x576 PAL 765x582 PAL Horizontal gt 460TVL Resolution GatorCam4 Operation Manual 99 World leaders Radiodetection is a proud member of the SPX group of companies which provide technical products and service solutions worldwide Radiodetection and its associated companies specialize in the design and manufacture of products for the location and maintenance of underground pipes and cables Our aim is to be viewed as the supplier of choice of high performance quality equipment using advanced product technologies We are also committed to both design innovation and customer support America Radiodetectio
32. GatorCam4 Radiodetection s advanced digital video inspection system Operation Manual Issue 1 March 2011 V Radiodetection AN SPX COMPANY 90 GC4 OPMAN ENG 01 Preface Please read this operation manual before attempting to use the GatorCam4uss system Note that this manual and all its contents are subject to change Radiodetection products are under continuous development Radiodetection reserves the right to modify any product including this manual without notice and some product changes may have taken place after this user manual was published Contact your local Radiodetection dealer or visit www radiodetection com for the latest information about the GatorCam4uss product family including all accessories documentation and software updates Please observe all safety notices and warnings in this manual before operating any Radiodetection product Warnings Cautions and Notes WARNING Warnings alert you to possible personal injury CAUTION Cautions alert you to possible equipment damage NOTE Notes contain useful information Key to symbols used A General Warning Refer to Manual for specific instruction or advice Electrical Hazard Observe safe practices and exercise extreme caution Heavy object Additional care must be taken when lifting A Biohazard Disinfect after use Wear appropriate personal protective equipment PPE AM Hot Surface Allow to cool or use appropriate protection
33. Manager is licensed free of charge and it requires the installations of a number of libraries and programs which are provided under the GNU Lesser General Public License and GNU General Public License agreements Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Flexisight Manager The InstallShield Wizard vell install Flexisight Manager on your computer To continue click Next To install Flexisight Manager onto your PC follow these steps 1 Insert the Flexisight Manager CD 2 Using Windows Explorer navigate to the Flexisight Manager folder and double click the setup exe file to start the installation process 3 Once the Install Wizard Figure 10 1 appears click on the Next button Figure 10 1 Flexisight Manager InstallShield Wizard Flexisight Manager InstallShield Wizard This will install the fidshow MPEG4 decoder i Please read the beense terms below before mstalling 4 You will then be presented with 4 License Agreement windows see Figure 10 2 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3 29 June 2007 e FS Manager Copyright D 2007 Free Software Foundation Imc lt hitp fstong gt Evemvone E permitbed to copy and distribute verbatim copies of thes licence document but changing t is not allowed Preamble The GNU General Public License ts a free copyleft icense for software and other kinds of works f accept the terme of the license agreement Prt 7 do not accept the terms of the licens
34. Selecting this button advances the loaded Media file to the last frame e Repeat This button toggles on and off the play repeat function When the repeat button is selected the video will repeatedly play GatorCam4 Operation Manual 72 e Volume This slider adjusts the sound volume level e Mute Un Muted This button Mutes or Un Mutes the sound The video progress bar shows the playing progress of the current video file To select a particular position of a video position the mouse over the slider pointer Hold down the left mouse button and slide the button to the desired position on the video Release the left mouse button You can also select the View menu in the toolbar at the top of the screen to switch to a full screen view You can take snapshots of the video file by pressing the Display Snapshots button You can also copy the current displayed image to Windows clipboard by pressing the Copy button The resulting image can then be pasted into documents as for any other clipboard objects 10 7 2 Cutting a video file You can cut a video to show just your problematic area This is useful to reduce the file size and to minimize storage requirements NOTE Flexisight Manager can edit only MP4 files created by the GatorCam4uss and P330 controllers File View a 4 8 1 8 Q4m DH P33u ProtoP3 108 brush 10 53 1291 4 81 1 AA Start time reference ial Jams uso Le EZ ena vie na e
35. This is the minimum requirement for high quality video recordings NOTE There are other Compact Flash cards technical specifications that may affect a Compact Flash card s performance or compatibility with the GatorCam4uss controller These specifications may not be documented by the card s manufacturer or retailer Please contact your local Radiodetection representative for the latest list of recommended cards Using low speed or low quality cards may degrade the video recording quality or cause the recording to hang or render the system unstable NOTE Format the Compact Flash Card if any bad sectors are found If the bad sectors persist replace the Compact Flash card GatorCam4 Operation Manual 35 USB flash drive compatibility The GatorCam4uss controller requires high speed USB flash drive This is the minimum requirement for high quality video recordings Using low cost USB flash drives may result in videos of a lower quality Radiodetection recommends using only USB flash drives produced by known flash memory manufacturers Please contact your local Radiodetection representative for the latest list of recommended USB flash drives The GatorCam4 USB system features a file manager see Figure 7 2 that allows you to browse review and manage your files and folders contained in your storage devices NOTE Folders are sometimes referred to as directories You can also view folders contained in a Compact Flash card when you con
36. UTION Do not use high pressure hoses to clean this system Controller e Clean the case with mild soapy water e Use lint free cloth to clean the LCD screen Camera e Clean with water and disinfectant e Clean the lens with a lint free cloth Pushrod e Use acloth moistened with disinfectant 12 3 3 Storing the system The GatorCam4 is a precision system Always store the system including all components and accessories in a clean and dry environment Use of the images recorded with this equipment is permitted as supporting evidence of a professional survey or report This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to 1 Encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC Video and or 11 Decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional Information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com GatorCam4 Operation Manual 97 e IP Rating o Controller IP55 covers closed IP53 covers open and socket panel closed o External Power supply IP67 rated for outdoor use o Downhole equipment IP68 to 330 100m 1 I bar e Temperature Storage 4 to 176 F 20 to 80 C e Temperature Operating 14 to 122 F 10 to 50 C Table 12 5
37. a Controller containing Job Templates and Defect Codes Note these are treated as a set and can t be uploaded individually once installed the Controller will use the set of Defect Codes and Templates you create in the romdrive2 bin file If you subsequently upload a romdrive2 bin file with just the templates in it the Defects codes will revert to the standard ones in the Controller GatorCam4 Operation Manual 81 Flexisight Manager Controller Template Template Install Setup file oa romdrive2 bin PELE Codes Codes Figure 10 39 Exporting Defect codes and Job templates Select Templates and or Defect Codes to create a file which can be loaded onto Controllers see Figure 10 39 When you select Defect Codes it shows you the set selected Click Export to browse to the desired storage destination of the selected files and click OK This create the romdrive2 bin file that can be loaded into a Controller from the root directory of a USB or CF card Modify the Job template used to generate reports Modifying job templates allows you to add remove and change the order fields the fields used for used in the Controller and Flexisight Manager associated with the Client Site and Survey records Figure 10 40 Modifying the Company template GatorCam4 Operation Manual 82 Select the structure to edit Client Site Survey etc in the selection box at the top see Figure 10 40 Th
38. a on aaa 78 10 8 3 Creating a text page with Flexisight Mana iia 78 10 8 4 Repor Layour OPON rr E EE E a E 78 10 8 5 D tectCodeseditor oaen E A E E E E e A 79 10 8 6 Export Defect Codes and Modified Templates for use by the controller co oooooooooooooonncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonanonoss 81 10 95 Customizing the Word template Si A oes tt A add cm tie eon 83 TOTO Removing Flexisicht Mana ser at it iO It A iii 84 Sesto Dena V 1060 enoeet iine eE EEEO 85 LE Video specication st5c s52cecksctvner e sete cag gates atone cade uatuesaanuureseiens 85 H2 NA A A A 85 MS ideo pla Da O 85 GatorCam4 Operation Manual xi 11 3 1 Controller pla back ta gece aga cant eaanrse at onan a Gana teste tenectue E cna oaene acne uh asst 85 11 3 2 Computer playback aiaei O A ei 85 ITA Dist Dulin ey OUP TECOS pdas 87 11 4 1 Producinsa DVD O o Me 88 11 4 2 Supported distal VAC COMICS tia ad id A ii 89 11 4 3 Unsupported Mata iii 89 11 4 4 Using datr CDS DY Ds a d fash memory de vICES iaa 90 11 5 Convertino disital videos a oa aos 91 11 5 1 A in AAA e aa nen ces gshcnoanuan a a E sc haaetaciac cans 91 113 2 CONVerSION SO Wate LoOr WINDOWS wicicavacuiacesdertaccagsee ssbotarsndvacablecaadardeanagaresssedavindvecabbedwadariaanagasesseedavsndsagabeeswedentecnes 92 11 5 3 Conversi n sotWwareLor Mac OS A ardor lalala dl lara T ctaussaaes 93 o VA Oa a tastes aku vesanatSeaenlall hese Snavedebbansanat Seen 93 11 6 1 eos WPAN Aer AP E A cee mamen ss Ca
39. ails by entering the client name site address and survey start and finish references See Section 9 1 for more details about JOBS or Section 5 8 1 to disable the quick job creation option o press again e Pressthe 0 key to take screen captures If required Figure 3 1 Controller installed on pushrod reel o enter your JOB details by entering the client name site address and survey start and finish references See Section 9 1 for more details about JOBS or Section 5 8 1 to disable the job prompt GatorCam4 Operation Manual 8 o press the O key again e To pause a recording press iil key e To stop a recording press the key NOTE Do not extract the removable storage device during recording or playback Doing so may corrupt all data on the storage device and crash the controller GatorCam4 Operation Manual 9 Section 4 System Assembly This Section describes the procedures used for to setup the GatorCam4uss for the first time The system can be configured in a large number of ways depending on the components you have chosen for your survey Unless indicated otherwise most of the procedures do not need to be repeated unless the GatorCam4uss module is reset to factory settings A WARNING Before attempting to assemble the system ensure that the controller power is switched off 4 1 1 Mounting The controller can be mounted on the optional support stand See Section 12 2 for a detailed guide on how to install the
40. almost any distribution format such as DVD or DivX The disadvantages of this format are e File sizes are very large e Not suited for distribution e Editing software can be expensive and difficult to learn Converting to DV format You can convert to DV format in two ways analog or digital e To make an analog conversion you need video recording equipment which has analog video inputs and the ability to record to DV e To make a digital conversion you need to copy your video files to the computer and use conversion software to create a DV version of your video file Both The ultimate Converter and ffmpegX can convert GatorCam4uss video files to DV format NOTE DV video files are up to 10 times the size of compressed video formats Ensure you have sufficient hard drive space before you attempt to convert to DV format Editing DV The DV format is widely supported by many consumer and professional non linear digital video editing software Below is a list of programs that support the editing of DV files e Apple iMovie HD 6 and iMovie 08 Bundled with the iLife suite e Apple Final Cut Express and Final Cut Pro e Adobe Premiere Elements and Adobe Premiere Pro e Windows Movie Maker Free with Windows XP e Windows DVD Maker Free with Windows Vista NOTE Editing DV files in non linear editing programs is a complex process that is beyond the scope of this manual The programs listed above are well documented and feature intro
41. as been drawn up to demonstrate compliance with the essential requirements of these Directives and is kept at the above address Signed K Dd 9 pps Date 17 2 2011 Kevin Smith Engineering Director Radiodetection Ltd Western Drive Bristol BS14 OAF UK Tel 44 0 117 976 7776 Fax 44 0 117 976 7775 http www radiodetection com Certificate No DC2001 rev0 Contents Section IMtroducioN cionado l 1 1 ADOS Ma iia A 1 12 O 1 kE JOrn ES B Teatre dd td italia 2 1 3 Sartenes A A 2 1 4 Ext stupdates sand IMO rmac E toda 2 SECON ZS Ste UNC Wins 3 2 1 CONTONE oaei ascent cian ian ao santne oa ssee oratoat catpiasen onmtentc tas E oatuie aa munaranecceutmatte dee sata 3 RE BUCA tects O relent MP tp cated aac oe cso lasses enero aetaciae oh cart Mtl cere seateeeictaatigads 5 22 P ushrod reelsand Cameras a od 6 A SI A A 6 HZ ACCESO ES MOMO ia oon cats sees O O A SO a 7 Section QUICK start md li 8 3 1 QUICK star pro cod US idilio 8 Section 4 System Assembly ooccocoocnncoccnccocnccncnncnncnnoncnnnncnnnnnonnnnoss 10 4 1 CONTO ler os 10 A PE on II A A eacease se anats 10 PONO oe a ccteasase Gecnat antes os E N 10 Compact Elash card tddi 10 USB Haider A A A E AA A A AAA A 10 KEN DO Md id ata 11 SS A O Marion OE O 11 PUshrod tE A A A cee diees indent R 11 Camera and ACCESSOLICS idiotas 11 Camerata ii a tits 11 EROCUSIMS AMS CAMETAS IS A EA AA E nae 12 Flexis ndes ana Sond Sond Gannon r T T id
42. as been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense GatorCam4 Operation Manual iv Modifications Any modifications made to this equipment that are not approved by Radiodetection may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment Industry Canada Compliance Statements ICES 003 Class A Notice This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis NMB 003 Classe A Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Flexisight Manager and RD7000DL are trademarks of Radiodetection Ltd all rights reserved SPX Radiodetection are trademarks of SPX Corporation and Radiodetection Ltd Microsoft Word Microsoft Office 97 Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries
43. ate the new subfolder 2 Press DIR 3 Enter the new folder s name and press OK Once the folder is created you can move or copy files to it as with any folder on the storage device See Section 7 2 2 for more details 7 2 6 Information You can access files and folders information 1 Select the file or folder you wish to obtain more information on 2 Press INFO to access the information e File Extension or Folder e File Size e Read only attribute e Hidden attribute e Date and time of creation 3 Press OK to exit GatorCam4 Operation Manual 38 The file browser allows you to view JPEG image files created by the GatorCam4uss controller When a picture is displayed on screen a camera symbol will appear in the DVR Section of the On Screen information NOTE JPEG pictures that were not created by the GatorCam4 USB system may not be compatible with the controller Pictures will only be displayed if their horizontal and vertical dimensions are multiples of 16 For example a picture with the dimensions 720x480 pixels is acceptable whereas 800x600 pixels is not To view a JPEG file 1 Select a JPG file 2 Press OK Enter or video gt to display the picture on screen 3 Press A or V to view any other JPEGs stored in the folder 4 Press L_ or lt to return to the file browser To view multiple JPEG files You can select more than one file to restrict your browsing to the selected ones See Figure 7 3 1 Sel
44. ation Manual 92 11 5 3 Conversion software for Mac OS X ffmpegX ffmpegX is a freeware utility that utilizes the open source video libraries embedded in Mac OS X ffmpegX is available for download from the ffmpegx website ffmpegX can convert GatorCam4uss video recordings into the following formats e MPEG 1 e MPEG 2 e MPEG 4 e VCD e SVCD e DVD e DivX Xvid e QuickTime e Flash Video e DV see Section 11 6 2 To convert GatorCam4uss video using ffmpegX please consult the applications online help which is available on the ffmpegX website 11 6 1 Flexisight Manager Flexisight Manager is a Radiodetection PC application that can perform basic editing on GatorCam4uss video files This program is compatible with Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 Flexisight allows basic editing only With Flexisight Manager you can take and annotate snapshots delete footage and merge clips For more information on using Flexisight Manager please refer to the Flexisight Manager online help NOTE The CODECs installed by Flexisight Manager do not support MP4 videos encoded with interlacing 11 6 2 DV DV or raw digital video format is an uncompressed video file format that is commonly used in consumer digital camcorders and professional recording equipment The advantages of this format are e Cross platform format e Very easy to edit cut and composite video GatorCam4 Operation Manual 93 e Can be converted to
45. atorCam4uss 12Ah battery pack will typically power the system for up 8 hours the 7Ah battery pack will power the system for up 4 hours To use the battery pack connect the power lead to the controller as with other power sources Ensure that the power connector lead is kept clean and dry at all times Cover the power lead connector on the box when it is not in use Do not keep the battery pack fully discharged for more than 8 hours This will degrade battery life Keep the battery regularly charged A WARNING Use only the supplied battery pack charger or the optional in vehicle charger Protect the charger against high relative humidity and water Do not attempt to open the charger Do not use the charger for charging other batteries Failure to comply may cause personal injury and damage to equipment Do not obstruct or tamper with the vent hole Do not drop the battery pack The GatorCam4uss battery pack contains lead acid batteries Contact your local Radiodetection representative for instruction on correct removal of the batteries Follow local regulations for correct disposal of the battery box GatorCam4 Operation Manual 14 A range of video equipment can be connected to the system using the video jacks on the controller Item 8 in Figure 2 3 This can include video recording and playback equipment or external monitors These devices are connected using standard composite video cable with RCA connectors not supplied A WARNING Conn
46. ble composite video cable 3 Switch on the controller and locate the file you wish to convert using the file browser 4 Do not play the file at this stage 5 Insert a blank DVD into the DVD recorder and begin recording 6 Play the file on the controller NOTE if your recordings were not set to TV mode use the digital zoom function on the controller to match the GatorCam4usp video picture size to the one captured by your DVD recorder and displayed by your TV 7 When the file is finished playing stop the DVD writer and if required finalize the DVD disc following the DVD recorder s user documentation GatorCam4 Operation Manual 88 11 4 2 Supported digital video files H264 AAC MP4 files The system creates MP4 files which are encoded in H 264 for the video and AAC for the audio If you decide to distribute MP4 files created with the system you must ensure that your customer is able to play the files on his computer To do this our customer must have the right CODECs installed or a dedicated digital video player that supports both CODECs Alternatively you may distribute subject to licensing a suitable third party media player or the relevant CODECS with your recordings VLC media player see Figure 11 1 1s free to use and distribute and available on line from the VideoLan project website http www videolan org vlc See Section 11 3 2 for more information on playing back on a PC 11 4 3 Unsupported digital video file
47. d press the edit button or double click on it Annotate Picture T Bold F italic Hal Graphics Colour Text Colour Reload Picture Cancel Text Text Save Picture Undo Figure 10 20 Annotate Picture window The Annotate Picture window see Figure 10 20 shows in the main screen the editable picture and it gives a series of controls e Arrow Selection Adds a graphical arrow anywhere on the picture See Section 10 6 1 e Circle Selection Adds a graphical circle anywhere on the picture See Section 10 6 2 e Graphics Color Set the color for the graphics objects See Section 10 6 3 GatorCam4 Operation Manual 69 e Text Selection Adds text anywhere on the picture See Section 10 6 4 e Text Color Sets the color for the text See Section 10 6 5 e Set Font Set the fonts for the text See Section 10 6 6 e Reload Picture Reload the picture and undo all changes CAUTION This operation cannot be undone e Save Save picture e Cancel Cancel operation e Undo Undo last change 10 6 1 Adding an arrow to your picture You can place an arrow anywhere on the picture you are editing 1 Left click the mouse on the chosen arrow 2 Move the mouse to the desired position on your picture NOTE The cursor now has the chosen arrow 3 Left click the mouse The arrow will now be positioned on the picture 4 If you make a mistake in placing the arrow press Undo You can change the color of the arrow b
48. ded shaft lowermost and the clamp spigot pointing upwards Place end clamp to the clamp unit and secure in place using 4 x 6mm bolts 6 Place the collar then the washer onto the threaded shaft 7 Place the black handle back on the threaded shaft until hand tight 8 The clamp should look appear as shown in Figure 12 2 Figure 12 2 Installed pushrod camp A WARNING Clean and sanitize the GatorCam4 system with a suitable disinfectant at regular intervals to help prevent the risk of biological contaminations from foul water sources Use appropriate gloves when cleaning the system Do not dismantle component parts unless directed by this manual 12 3 1 Terminals and O rings DM CAUTION Do not use damaged dirty or corroded components including all terminal connections cables and O rings Ensure that all terminals and connection points are clean and free of corrosion and debris before you attempt to use this equipment Check that any O rings are clean greased and not damaged Use a silicon based grease such as Super Lube Radiodetection recommends protecting all terminals with plastic protection caps when the system is not in use If possible only assemble or disassemble system components in a dry and clean environment GatorCam4 Operation Manual 96 12 3 2 Cleaning the system A WARNING Foul water systems can be a source of biological hazards ensure you clean all equipment with a suitable disinfectant after use A CA
49. ded that the paste location is not between lt SV gt and lt SV gt keys On completion of your edit Save your new template with the same name NOTE Please make a backup copy of this file in another area of your computer as this file will be replaced if you Restore Default Program settings or you re install the program GatorCam4 Operation Manual 83 If you wish to remove Flexisight Manager follow these steps 1 Insert the Flexisight Manager CD 2 Using Windows Explorer navigate to the Flexisight Manager folder and double click the setup exe file to start the installation process 3 Once the Maintenance Wizard Figure 10 41 appears select Remove and press next 4 Follow the instructions NOTE software may auto update to the latest version if this is occurs run the exe file again and the menu will appear correctly Flexisight Manager InstallShield Wizard Welcome Modify repair or remove the program Welcome to the Flexisight Manager Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one of the options below C Modify 4 Select new program features to add or select currently installed features to remove Repair SP Reinstall all program features installed by the previous setup Remove E Remove all installed features InstallShield Cancel Figure 10 41 Flexisight Maintenance Wizard GatorCam4 Operation Manual 84 Section 11 Digital Vide
50. der of your memory storage device 1 Browse the root of the memory storage device GatorCam4 Operation Manual 28 2 Press SHOW to check the highlighted JPEG logo NOTE The controller can only display pictures with width and height in multiples of 16 pixels Pictures of other sizes will not be displayed by the controller but will work in the final report 3 Press BROWS to continue browsing 4 Press USE to select the desired logo file and return to the company setup menu 5 Press CANCL to cancel the operation and exit The maintenance menu allows you to perform infrequent operation such as updating the controller software or formatting your memory device Maintenance From the Setup screen enter the Maintenance menu see Figure 5 15 Update Controller software Status information There are 7 maintenance options available View Log kestore factory settings e Update Controller Software Select this to update Format Card the controller software See Section 5 11 1 Format USB gt Custom Job template e Status Information Service personnel option to access detailed information about the controller internal hardware components e View log Select this to review the controller log e Restore factory settings Select this to restore your controller to its factory settings Figure 5 15 Maintenance Menu NOTE Restoring the controller will erase all your system settings personal preferences and your company details e Fo
51. diodetection is a subsidiary of SPX Corporation SPX and Radiodetection are trademarks of Radiodetection Ltd and SPX Corporation Due to a policy of continued development we reserve the right to alter or amend any published specification without notice Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries This document may not be copied reproduced transmitted modified or used in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Radiodetection Ltd V Radiodetection AN SPX COMPANY
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53. ductory tutorials Please refer to these before you attempt to edit your video GatorCam4 Operation Manual 94 Section 12 Appendix This appendix includes a list of keypad and keyboard shortcuts featured on the controller Familiarizing yourself with the shortcuts will allow you to work more efficiently You can access a list of available shortcuts by simultaneously pressing Fn F2 on the keypad or SHIFT F2 on the keyboard Table 12 1 Miscellaneous commands and shortcuts Keypad Keyboard Description i a OT San e a aama Table 12 2 Digital commands and shortcuts Table 12 3 Video commands and shortcuts REI aE Keyboard Description Take snapshot Zoom reset Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Rotate reset Rotate clockwise Rotate anti clockwise Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl GatorCam4 Operation Manual 95 Use the clamp to attach the controller onto the pushrod reel The clamp is supplied in its assembled state Figure 12 1 illustrates the clamp in exploded form in place above the reel To install the clamp 1 Remove the black handle by rotating anti clockwise Place safely to one side 2 Slide washer and collar off the shaft and place safely to one side Figure 12 1 Pushrod clamp exploded 3 Remove the 4 x 6mm bolts using a 5mm Allen key not supplied and place safely to one side 4 Remove end clamp and place safely to one side 5 Place the clamp unit onto the coiler cross bar with the threa
54. e Left part of the window then shows available fields the right shows the fields included in the template you are using e To adda field to your template select it in the left side and press the button The item will appear at the bottom of the Output Template Structure table note field names must be alpha numeric or _ underscore e To remove a field from your template select it in the right Output Template and press the button e To change the order select the field in the right Output Template and press the Up or Down buttons Press Save Structure to save then Exit this window The template can be reset to standard is required by pressing Reset to default NOTE Essential fields are marked in red and can t be changed Repeat this procedure for the other available structures A Caution It is possible to open all Output Template Structure tables in the right hand window and edit each structure whilst the relevant structure is not displayed in the left hand window This is not advisable as it could lead to errors and confusion In this case we have added a new field A new field and removed all the non essential fields marked in red Flexisight Manager uses a standard Word document template to create Word versions of inspection reports If required you can modify this template to change the design of the converted report to suit your company s in house style The template is located in the M
55. e agreement e Mp4Box e DirectShowLib play e ffdshow Mpeg4 decoder InstallShield You will have to read and accept each individual license agreement lt Back Net Camel Press Next to proceed with the installation Mime in Ara GatorCam4 Operation Manual 57 Flexisight Manager InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Flexisight Manager on your computer 5 When asked press Next to accept the default folder locations for Flexisight Manager and ffdshow 6 Once the installation of Flexisight Manager is complete see Figure 10 3 press Finish lt Back Cancel Figure 10 3 Flexisight Manager Wizard Complete After a little while a new wizard screen will open see Figure 10 4 to install ffdshow Iaz m ffdshow rev 3097 2009 10 08 7 Press Next to continue and then to all the following screens to accept all the default options This will install ffdshow on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing 8 Press Install Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup 9 At the end of the Installation process you may be requested to re start your computer Next gt Cancel Next gt Figure 10 4 ffdshow Wizard GatorCam4 Operation Manual 58 When you run Flexisight Manager for the first time you will have to setup your Language Setup software 1 Choose your preferred languag
56. e bigger file This is useful if you have multiple recordings of the same survey Just select the file you wish to modify and press the edit button or double click on it The video editor window will appear see Figure 10 23 File View Duration 7 Pease 1 Q6 mp 2338 ProtoP3 108 brus hga Video Cut table window Video progress bar PS Add New Cut aloja lalalala 2 Cte ota Sete Stend igi Es create New Video 00 00 00 00 00 02 12 52 640X480 Volume Figure 10 23 Video Editor 10 7 1 Reviewing a video file in the video editor The video editor screen shows in the video window the active video file selected Similarly to the media player see Section 10 5 4 you can review your video by using the player commands e Play Selecting this button plays the currently loaded Media file from the current frame If start and end markers have been set the video will play between the set markers e Pause Selecting this button pauses the currently loaded Media file at the current frame To resume playing from the current frame use the Play button e Stop Selecting this button stops the currently loaded Media file e First Frame Selecting this button rewinds the loaded Media file to the first frame e Previous Frame Selecting this button rewinds the loaded Media file to the previous frame e Next Frame Selecting this button advances the loaded Media file to the next frame e Last Frame
57. e by pressing on a country flag See Figure 10 5 Figure 10 5 Flexisight Manager Language Setup Screen Enter your company detads This information is used when venting reports 2 Enter your company details see Figure 10 6 The information provided will be used to compile reports NOTE You can also enter or modify the company details by using the utility menu See Section 10 7 eI I Figure 10 6 Company Information Screen Flexisight Manager main screen is divided into 3 tabbed windows e Job Browser Lets you import and manage inspections The selection here controls the Report screen and the Survey Tab See Section 10 4 e Surveys Lets you review and edit your survey files and observations and create reports See Section 10 5 e Flexisight Classic Use this window if you are using Flexisight Manager to open files generated with a P330 controller Refer to the Flexisight Manager built in help for instruction on how to use this You can move from one window to the other one by selecting the relevant tab GatorCam4 Operation Manual 59 The Job browser window see Figure 10 7 is divided into 2 areas e Jobs screen Browse all the jobs contained in the default job base folder to select the Reports shown and the selected site for the Surveys Tab Use the Filter Section to quickly identify the job you are looking for e Reports screen Browse all the reports present for a specific client H Flex
58. e text page displayed The Title on off message at the top right corner of the text page indicates if the page is selected Title on or not Obs popup select on if you wish to display your observations in the video recordings See Section 9 7 for details about observations 89 56 859825 82 12 Company Radiodetection Crew Inspection Team 29 02 12 909596 Reel P341 Plumbers PIi 90 3020 Q 88m Title off This is a text page EDI Teer Se Figure 5 8 Selecting a title text page TITLE COLOR TRANS GatorCam4 Operation Manual 23 5 8 5 Video Quality Enter this menu see Figure 5 9 to review or modify the video recording quality setup video recording quality Quality Custom Frame size VGA Bitrate REGA Encoding Progressive Full Frame rate Maximum Figure 5 9 Setup video recording quality menu The GatorCam4uss controller can record video using several predefined quality profiles The system also allows you to configure video quality settings to suit your requirements There are three predefined video quality profiles The High quality setting provides high quality recordings but produces lar ger file sizes which reduces the number of recordable hours per gigabyte The medium and low quality settings produce smaller file sizes and provide more recording hours per gigabyte In most circumstances the predefined quality profiles are sufficient however you can define your own quality
59. ect a JPG file Mark the file by pressing the gt arrow key Repeat the previous two steps for every JPEG file you wish to view or press ALL or ALL to select or deselect all the files present in the folder Press SHOW Use the A and Y arrows to scroll through your selected images Press or lt to return to the file browser Viewing slideshows You can display a slideshow of all pictures contained in the folder or of the multiple pictures you have selected Le Press SSHOW 2 Use the A and V arrows to select your preferred transition time 3 to 20 Sec oF Press OK to confirm your choice and start the slideshow 4 Press _ to stop the slideshow GatorCam4 Operation Manual 39 You can play a recorded video and view it on the GatorCam4uss LCD or on any external monitor connected to the video output jacks on the controller powered drum or external PSU NOTE If using an external monitor to display the video this may not display the entire picture as shown and recorded by the GatorCam4 USB controller The size of the picture displayed will vary between monitors and it is dependent on the monitor s analog input and video resolution specifications To playback a video 1 Select the file you wish to playback 2 Press video gt or OK to start the playback 3 Press ll to pause the video at any time 4 Press SJ and gt to fast forward or rewind To resume normal playback speed press video gt 5 Pr
60. ected equipment must be earthed in accordance with the equipment manufacturer s documentation Failure to comply may result in electric shock and damage to the system GatorCam4 Operation Manual 15 Section 5 Controller and system set up This Section introduces the GatorCam4uss controller and system set up The GatorCam4uss controller acts as the main control unit and digital video processor for the system It is compatible with the full range of GatorCam4 pushrod reels and cameras It is also compatible with the full range of P330 pushrod reels and cameras The 8 LCD displays the on screen system menu the camera s video feed or the selected video and picture files stored on a Compact Flash card or a USB flash drive You can command the GatorCam4uss controller using the keypad or the keyboard this manual will detail using both methods where applicable In addition to record playback and control the controller can be connected to external video equipment using the RCA composite video connectors with the optional headset or to a personal computer using the PC USB type B socket NOTE The terms controller and command module may be used interchangeably When the system is correctly assembled switch it on using the controller On Off switch Item 1 in Figure 2 1 NOTE The controller takes approximately 10 seconds to display the first screen Depending on the settings the controller will display one or two spla
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62. efore continuing this procedure A CAUTION Do not switch off the controller or remove the memory storage device while the upgrade is in progress Failure to comply may render the controller inoperable Radiodetection recommends using the mains adaptor for software upgrades This is to ensure a reliable power source L 2 Check for new updates at www radiodetection com Download the new software to your computer Double click on the GatorCam4_GC4 exe to extract the update file Save the GatorCam4_GC4 bin file to the root of the removable memory storage device you are using Insert your removable memory device into your controller and turn it on Navigate to the Upload Controller Software Menu select Menu gt Set up gt Maintenance and follow the on screen instructions to complete the upgrade The controller will now update the software and then prompt you to restart the module by pressing OK The controller has now been updated The update process may take several minutes Do not remove the memory device or switch off the system until the update is complete 5 11 2 How to modify your Job Templates The GatorCam4uss controller uses Job templates to organize the inspection s recordings and observation into JOBS See Section 9 5 and to assist in the creation of reports You can customize your Job templates by using Flexisight Manager See Section 10 8 7 2 Or Copy the Romdrive2 bin file produced by Flexisi
63. el Figure 10 18 Defect Code Window 4 Enter the distance from the start of the inspection where the observation was taken Copy this from the distance counter in the video field 5 Select the Active box if you want this observation to be present in the final report 6 Select the Include Picture box if you want to automatically take a snapshot of the video and include it in your observation GatorCam4 Operation Manual 67 7 Select the Edit Picture if you wish to edit your picture before saving the observation 8 Press Change Code if you wish to go back to the defect codes browser and select another one Note the list of fields is dependent on the Defect Code selected 9 Press Cancel to cancel the operation 10 Press OK to save the observation 11 Edit your picture if required See Section 10 6 for more details 10 5 5 Reviewing Observations Select the Observation Tab in the lower part of the screen which displays the Observations for the selected Survey see Figure 10 19 Figure 10 19 Observations tab Selected Survey EE Flexisight Manager SEE Job Browser John Smith Associates Eastern Drive FlexiSight Classic Survey Date Time amp ia lt gt MH1 MH2 10 02 2011 Include in Observations Videos and Pictures i Create it Delete Available Videos Unused Pictures ih 11Feb_001 MP4 A 001 JPG duden 11Feb_001 MP4 11Feb_002 JPG a Report 11Feb_001 MP4 11Feb_003 JPG
64. ell as the title status See Section5 8 4 for information about text pages titling NOTE The page number and title status are not recorded even if shown on the screen The Text menu see Figure 8 1 allows you to browse edit import and export text pages You can also vary the text characters l d back dt color and background transparency 11 59 30 09 02 11 To enter the Text menu press on the keypad To exit press the lt key NOTE If you are recording a video this will automatically pause and is a text page resume when you exit The Text menu gives you 6 choices e EDIT Let you edit the select page See Section 8 2 2 e FILE Import or export text pages files See Section 8 2 3 EDIT FICE HIDE Ree nA e HIDE Hide the current overlaid text page and return to the Figure 8 1 Text menu and Overlay text main menu or resume recording e TITLE Toggles the Title function on or off for the selected text page See Section 5 8 4 for more details e COLOR Set the text characters color including the On Screen information fields and menu bars e TRANS Select the desired text background transparency from invisible to solid GatorCam4 Operation Manual 42 8 2 1 Overlaying a text page From the Text menu 1 Use A and V arrows or Pg Up and Pg Dn to select a text page each page is numbered O to 19 2 Press OK or Enter to overlay the page You can also browse edit and overlay text pages at any time whe
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66. er from the JOBS folder copy the desired client folder and the following 2 files company xml and logo jpg NOTE HTML reports are not provided if a custom Job template is installed on the controller 9 10 1 Folder structure The report is generated as a series of HTML documents These are organized into a series of sub folders The principle is similar to that of an internet website Reports documents are organized as follows e pages folder contains individual HTML pages e logo jpg is your company or business logo This is the logo entered with your Company details You can replace this file as required e report html is the main page of the report Access the report using this file NOTE Please take care to copy or move the entire client folder including all sub folders to your computer when retrieving the html report from the storage device The client folder contains multiple sub directories that are required for viewing and converting the report GatorCam4 Operation Manual 55 CAUTION Do not edit any files directly with a text editor or word processor as this may corrupt the report or render it unreadable to Flexisight Manager 9 10 2 Browsing and printing Fle EGR View Fevortes Toos Help w a Z inspection Report Inspection Report Radiodetection Dated 21 February 2011 This report was generated by Radiodetection Ltd Copyright 2011 an be COMMaNY od My Comouter 4 100 gt Figure 9 6 Viewi
67. erformance of Flexisight Manager and the computer This is known as CODEC conflict CODEC conflict may cause your video program or your entire system to become unstable or even crash If you suspect a CODEC conflict has occurred uninstall Flexisight Manager and all third party H 264 and AAC CODECs then reinstall Flexisight Manager CODEC conflicts can be diagnosed using a number of online free tools Windows XP tools like GSPOT or Sherlock The Codec Detective will allow you to see which CODECs you have installed on your PC and if they can play MP4 H264 AAC files Alternatively use a dedicated video player that supports H264 AAC files GatorCam4 Operation Manual 86 When it comes to distributing your recordings the first thing to consider is your customer s requirements Generally speaking there are two possibilities they may require a DVD or a digital video file e DVDs are one of the most popular ways to distribute videos Domestic DVD players are found in most households and modern PCs are equipped with a DVD player e Digital video files are quickly becoming very popular as they can be easily edited and digitally stored on company servers More advanced DVD players can also play some video files Digital video files can be distributed on CDs DVDs flash memory or even electronically via the internet Once you decide on the distribution media you must know if they will play their video DVD or digital file on a television or a PC
68. ess VOL and VOL to adjust the audio volume if present 6 Press lt lt or gt gt to jump to the previous or next photo or observation marker 7 Press or OK to stop the playback and go back to the file browser NOTE The Playback OSD will fade from view after a few seconds if the Tab Menu Timeout option is enabled see Section 5 8 1 You can use the digital imaging controls of the GatorCam4uss controller see Section 6 6 when playing back a video to zoom rotate or pan the picture on screen A CAUTION Do not remove the memory storage device or switch the controller off during the playback process Doing so may corrupt all data on the storage device and cause the controller to crash 7 4 1 Screen captures During playback it is possible to capture video frames as JPEG photos See Section 6 5 for more details The GatorCam4uss controller supports USB 2 0 connections to a PC to allow high speed files transfer from the Compact Flash Card NOTE The controller is compatible with high speed powered USB ports Connection to external USB hubs or older 1 1 USB ports is not recommended To connect via USB NOTE Only use USB 2 0 graded cable to connect the controller to your computer L Switch the controller off for the duration of the connection The integrated card reader will draw sufficient power from the computer s USB hub GatorCam4 Operation Manual 40 2 Ensure the computer is switched on and running
69. gh quality video per gigabyte of memory For more information about video recording settings and quality please refer to Section 5 8 5 NOTE Recording length for a given file size is not fixed and depends on a large number of factors including among other things the live picture that is being recorded Constant movement in the camera s focus for example will produce larger file sizes per minute of recorded footage The unit can record up to 4 5 hours per gigabyte using the low quality setting e Pan zoom and rotate live video or your recordings e Still image capturing using industry standard jpeg format Integrated reporting Reports are generated by the GatorCam4uss controller in HTML format compatible with Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher and can be converted by Flexisight Manager into a Microsoft Word document providing you have Microsoft Office 97 or higher installed Caution must be taken when conducting any pipeline or drainage system inspection Please observe all safety warnings detailed in the Preface and throughout this operation manual Before you attempt to operate the GatorCam4uss system it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with any additional health and safety requirements that may be defined by company policy and any applicable local or national laws Contact your company s or local government s health and safety officer for further information Radiodetection may have released new system software user
70. ght Manager into the root of your storage device Select Install from storage device to install the custom Job template Select Remove to reset the system to the default Job template Press OK to reboot GatorCam4 Operation Manual 30 section 6 System operation This Section introduces the user to basic operation of the GatorCam4 system Note in particular the reel calibration procedure which must be completed every time the system is used Failure to calibrate the pushrod counter may lead to inaccurate distance readings Assess your deployment and safety requirements before you begin Different environments may pose risks and challenges that you may be unaccustomed to Check that no hazardous gases are present The GatorCam4uss system is not suitable for use in potentially explosive environments Seek assistance if required and always use correct heavy lifting practices The pushrod reel must be calibrated every time the controller is switched on and connected to a reel Calibrating the rod counter is different to simply zeroing the rod counter Before calibrating ensure that the rod is layered correctly onto the reel and the end is level with the rod guide Once the rod is correctly wound use the following procedure to calibrate the reel Calibration procedure e Connect the controller to a power source e Switch the controller on e Note the welcome screen e Press OK on the keypad to continue e Immediately ca
71. hem at other people GatorCam4 Operation Manual 111 Maintenance A Clean and sanitize the GatorCam4uss system at regular intervals and after conducting an inspection Always keep all connectors covered with their protective caps when the equipment is not in use Do not dismantle any component of this system unless directed by this operation manual Dismantling components not specified by this manual may void the product warranty Radiodetection recommends that only authorized service centers carry out service of this product Service elsewhere will void the warranty For information regarding any service needs please visit www radiodetection com or contact your local Radiodetection representative or dealer Disposal Do not dispose of this product in municipal waste facilities Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Radiodetection complies with the requirements of 2002 96 EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment EU Compliance This equipment complies with the following EU Directives e Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC e Machinery Directive 2006 42 EC e EMC Directive 2004 108 EC FCC Compliance Statement This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e The equipment may not cause harmful interference e The equipment must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment h
72. icated digital imaging control to allow you to manipulate the video displayed on the screen when playing back a recording or displaying a video from an external video source 6 6 1 Pan You can use the pan function to digitally pan a zoomed in picture on screen 1 To pan left or right press Fn and or once to pan a fixed step in that direction 2 Press simultaneously Fn and to reset the digital pan GatorCam4 Operation Manual 33 6 6 2 Rotate You can use the rotate function to digitally rotate the picture on screen 1 Press or once to digitally rotate the picture by a fixed step clockwise or anti clockwise 2 Press simultaneously and to reset the digital rotate 6 6 3 Zoom 1 To zoom in press To zoom out press a 2 To reset the zoom to x1 magnification press a and YA simultaneously Once you complete the inspection wind the reel to retrieve the camera from the pipe A WARNING Foul water systems can be a source of biological hazards Maintain high sanitary standards at all times Clean the system after each inspection with a cloth soaked in a suitable disinfectant Always wear appropriate protection when conducting an inspection and when handling the GatorCam4uss 1 Release the brake 2 Layer the pushrod onto the reel by a combination of rotating the reel and pushing the pushrod onto the reel Do not simply rotate the reel NOTE Make sure that the rod is evenly layered onto the reel or the c
73. ideo or photo This will set the job for all your recordings during the session See Section 9 1 for more details regarding jobs and the way your files are organized If the prompt is off you will go to the Quick Job Start See Section 9 2 GatorCam4 Operation Manual 21 5 8 2 Recording This menu see Figure 5 6 gives you access to all the recording settings setup Recording gt File names gt Video titles gt Quality Figure 5 6 Setup Recording menu 5 8 3 File Names In this menu you can change the way the controller names your video or photo files There are two settings available Prefix and Scheme Prefix You can enter a prefix 7 characters maximum which will automatically be added to all your recordings Use this to help you to easily identify files created by a specific crew or operator New file names will have the following structure e Prefix ddmmm xxx ext For example CREW 1_30NOV_001 MP4 where CREW 1_ is the prefix and 30NOV_001 MP4 is the date stamp and numeric counter included by the date scheme NOTE NOTE no spaces are allowed in the prefix Scheme In this menu you can set your video and photo file names structure scheme every file you create will be named in accordance to your choice with a numeric counter added at the end Date or current job information such as client name site address and survey start and finish references can be chosen See Section 9 1 for more details about Jobs
74. ified by the Date format Date format choose between D M Y and M D Y Keyboard select your keyboard type language Language select the system language Counter Units chose between Metric and Imperial Color scheme select your preferred color scheme Enter the Setup menu to configure the main controller settings you can choose between Basic settings and Recording setup Basic Settings Time Date Date format Keyboard Language Counter units Color scheme Tab menu timeout Video source Job prompt Figure 5 5 Basic Settings menu 13 28 21 04 02 11 D M Y Qwerty UK English Metric Blue on Auto off Tab menu timeout if on the menu bar will disappear after 20 seconds Any function keys will make it visible again Video Source set the video source for display and recording There are 3 choices Auto Camera and External o Auto gives preference to the external video source if present o Camera selects the GatorCam4uss camera as the default video source o External selects the external video source You can connect an external video source to the controller using standard composite RCA The controller s video input jack is located inside the I O interface panel Item 8 in Figure 2 3 and is highlighted with a yellow ring around the jack Job prompt if on prompts you to enter client site and survey start and finish information at the beginning of your first recording session v
75. indows based computers Windows cannot read DVDs encoded with the native Mac HFS file system Alternatively you can distribute your video files using flash memory devices like USB flash drives or other flash memory devices These devices are inexpensive and can offer storage capacities greater than DVDs and can be played directly by modern DVDs and TV sets These devices are simple to use and do not require the use of a DVD or CD burner only a free USB port on your computer NOTE For maximum compatibility between computers and other devices ensure your flash memory device is encoded using the FAT32 file system Individual files stored on FAT32 formatted drives must not exceed 4GB in size the total of all file sizes may be greater than 4GB GatorCam4 Operation Manual 90 A CAUTION The GatorCam4uss controller and Flexisight Manager only supports MP4 files created with the GatorCam4uss controller The information here is intended as a general guide only Digital conversion requires the use of a computer to convert the video files from their native format to another digital file format Using this method you can convert video files to almost any format you require for example e DivX Xvid e VCD MPEGI e DVD MPEG2 e QuickTime e Flash Video FLV e Windows Media Video WMV 11 5 1 System Requirements Below is a list of recommended minimum specifications for converting and editing digital video files on Windows and Apple Mac
76. ing one and add a site or survey to an existing job 1 Use the arrow keys PgUp PgDn Home and End to browse the Jobs list You can also navigate by keying the job number NEW SITE SURV Figure 9 4 Job browser menu 2 Press OK or gt to review the selected job by entering the Job Reviewer screen See Section 9 4 There are 3 commands available which will all take you to the Job Reviewer screen to perform a different function e NEW Create a new job See Section 9 1 e SITE Add a site to the selected job client See Section 9 5 3 e SURV Add a survey to the selected job site See Section 9 5 4 The Job Reviewer Figure 9 5 1s the menu that allows creating editing or reviewing a job client site and survey data It also allows reviewing quickly all the files associated with the selected job Job Reviewer Client Radiodetection The Job Reviewer screen is divided into 3 areas Site Western Drive Survey MH10_MH12_120224_1635 e Job details This shows client site and survey details 24Feb_081 JPG e File browser This shows all the files associated with 24Feb_8 amp 2Z JPG the job 24Feb_003 MP4 24Feb_004 JPG e Menu bar This shows all the available commands 24Feb_009 JPG Free text NOTE The available commands in the menu bar will change Observations depending if you are reviewing Job s details or if you are in the file browser area START STOP SAVE DEL Figure 9 5 Job Reviewer Menu GatorCam4 Operation
77. ing screen Editing text with the keyboard The keyboard is fully featured you can enter any available character and use navigation keys such as Home End and the arrow keys to position the cursor 1 To delete all text to left of the cursor press DEL lt 2 To delete all text to the right of the cursor press DEL gt 3 To browse the defect codes file select CODES See Section 9 9 for more details GatorCam4 Operation Manual 43 4 Press Esc to undo the changes and exit or 5 Press Enter to save the changes and return to the text menu or overlay the page or 6 Press Pg Up or Pg Dn to accept the changes and select another page to modify Editing text with the keypad You can enter text with the keypad arrows 1 Use the A or V keys to cycle through the list of available characters 2 Use the J and L gt arrows to move the cursor backwards and forwards along the line 3 To toggle between upper and lowercase press CAPS 4 To delete all text to left of the cursor select DEL lt 5 To delete all text to the right of the cursor select DEL gt 6 To browse the defect codes file if present select CODES 7 Press CANCL to undo the changes and exit 8 Press OK to save the changes and return to the text menu or overlay the page 8 2 3 Importing or exporting a text page You can import or export text pages files Text pages files can be created reviewed or modified by using Flexisight Manager See Section 10 below
78. ion e Press EXIT to return to the live picture screen 9 7 1 Default Observation form The observations form allows you to enter sequential annotated observations of your survey Each observation you make can include position defect code comments grade and a photo By default the GatorCam4uss controller is compatible with the WRC MSCC 3 specifications and as such it contains WRC defect codes See Section 10 8 5 for more information about modifying the built in defect code list Observation fields 1 Video Video file name This is filled automatically when recording and you should not need to modify it 2 Video Time Video time reference This is filled automatically when recording and you should not need to modify it 3 Photo File name of the picture associated with the observation See Section 5 8 3 for more details 4 Distance Counter distance value associated to the observation This is filled automatically and you should not need to modify it GatorCam4 Operation Manual 53 5 Cont Defect Identify a defect which extends or repeats beyond the first meter from the camera position 6 Code Defect Code 7 Joint Identify if the observation relates to a pipe joint 8 Material Pipe s material by default you can choose between WRCs MSSC 3 pipe materials identification 9 Band Medium or large This is associated to specific codes 10 Dimension 1 Pipe dimension 1 associated to the defect code entered 10 characters maxim
79. isight Manager Job Browser Site Survey FlexiSight Classic Help Ic Documents and Settings tmarch My Documents Jobs John Smith Associates E astern Drive E client Jobs 4 client 1 Reports client 2 John Smith Associates Edit Rename Delete E Eastern Drive both Surveys doc MH1 MH2 10 February 2011 09 41 Eastern Drive 2nd version doc S F 11 February 2011 15 00 AI 4 Report screen Job Screen ________ Filter All Sub Filter 2 O Las week Apply Filter and Expand lt lt Filter Last Month C Client Last Year i C Crew Select Dates From y utlityMenu 0 Figure 10 7 Job Browser Window 10 4 1 Importing your inspections To import your inspection files follow these steps Connect your PC to your memory storage device plug in the flash drive or connect it to the GatorCam4uss controller to access your Compact Flash card recordings 2 Press the Import button aixi Select the Base folder that contains the reports 3 The Browse For Folder screen see Figure 10 8 will appear Find your removable storage device and select the JOBS folder s Removable Disk G a p E JOBS 4 Press OK Please wait for the import to complete ened C Andy Hirtsring NOTE A message may appear to warn you about the fact that you may have less than E ES Bath Counci 1G of
80. lexiSight Classic Hero Survey Date ES ma lt gt MH1 MH2 10 02 2011 09 41 Observations Videos and Pictures 11Feb_001 JPG 11Feb_001 MP4 11Feb_002 JPG I bilis harmi rs Figure 10 15 Videos and Pictures browser To review a video or picture just click on it once To edit a video or picture double click on it 10 5 4 Reviewing a video If you have selected a video this will be displayed in the video media player see Figure 10 16 There are a number of commands available e Play Starts the video playback e Pause Pause the video playback e Stop Stop the video playback e Start End Move to the first last video frame E of the video CTE EFEC a e Prev Next frame Move to the previous next Photo capture frame Playback speed e Playback speed Control the playback speed Prev Next 1 4X 1 3X 1 2X 1X 2X frame Figure 10 16 Video media player e Photo capture Takes a still photo of the video GatorCam4 Operation Manual 66 Creating an observation Follow these steps to create an observation during a video playback 1 Press pause in the position you wish to make an observation If required use the previous next frame commands to choose a better frame Then click Create on the Observation window to create your observation Code Description Crack longitudinal at o clock Crack circumferential from to o clock Cracks multiple from
81. librate and zero the camera s position by pressing F10 on the keyboard or L and V on the keypad simultaneously e Once calibrated and zeroed the flashing CAL caption changes to Oft or 0 0m e When in custom layout you can move the On screen Information counter field around the screen to suit your preferences See Section 5 5 for more information GatorCam4 Operation Manual 31 To deploy the camera first release the brake gently and rotate the reel When a sufficient amount of pushrod is free insert the camera into the pipe Push the pushrod into the pipe by hand and rotate the reel if you need more length NOTE Radiodetection recommends adjusting the brake slowly to prevent excessive free movement of the reel Adjust the brake lever position by pulling out and turning 6 3 1 Zero the Rod Counter Zero the counter to provide accurate location results in your pictures videos and observations When the pushrod is in the desired start position e Press F10 on the keyboard or and arrows on the keypad simultaneously e Make sure that the counter changes to Oft or 0 0m NOTE The pushrod counter can be reset to zero at any time The original distance cannot be recalled once the counter is reset Recording video is simple Before you begin a recording make sure you have installed a high quality Compact Flash card or USB flash drive with sufficient free space to store your recording Refer to Secti
82. lid to transparent for the On Screen text background e Text color select the desired On Screen text color Figure 5 10 On Screen Information Note that hiding time and date will result on these fields not been recorded in your video and photos 5 10 1 Choosing an On Screen Information layout The GatorCam4uss controller offers a choice of 3 different layouts for the position of the date time and counter fields and the position and size of any text page you may decide to show on the screen Deciding what layout to use is critical before starting your recordings as layouts cannot be modified after the recording is created To set your preferred layout navigate to Scheme and choose between three layouts Normal TV and Custom 14 40 04m05 08 09 14 49 309105 08 09 Figure 5 11 Normal Layout Figure 5 12 TV Layout GatorCam4 Operation Manual 26 Normal Layout This is the standard layout optimized to make use of the entire screen See Figure 5 11 On Screen information fields are positioned at the very edges of the display Overlaid text pages will also have characters which may be positioned at the edges of the display TV Layout This layout is optimized for a DVD Recorder TV screen See Figure 5 12 On Screen information fields and overlaid text pages are positioned in the graphic safe area of the display Consult Section 11 4 for more details on producing TV compatible recordings Custom Layout This layout is cust
83. ller will use the USB flash drive for recording and the CF card will be ignored GatorCam4 Operation Manual 10 For more information about USB flash drives refer to Section 7 1 4 1 5 Keyboard The supplied keyboard is connected via the PS 2 connector in the I O panel Item 11 in Figure 2 3 NOTE Only the supplied keyboard is compatible with the controller 4 1 6 Headset The optional headset allows you to record and hear audio commentary in your video recordings Connect the headset to the audio socket in the I O panel Item 12 in Figure 2 3 Connect the link cable on the pushrod reel to the socket on the back of the controller Tighten the connectors finger tight but do not use a wrench spanner or pliers A Warning when fitting or changing the camera universal flexi or sondes the internal electrical connectors are exposed to the elements Cameras and accessories should be fitted in a dry and clean environment 4 3 1 Camera Fit and hand tighten the camera to the rod termination socket or to an accessory such as the flexisonde Make sure there is no dirt in the lens recess If necessary refer to Section 12 3 2 Care and Maintenance Section and clean the camera lens GatorCam4 Operation Manual 11 4 3 2 Focusing the cameras You should focus your camera to match the internal diameter of the pipe you are about to inspect With reference to Tables 4 1 and 4 2 place your camera at the required distance from a target object to ge
84. lter and Expand c C Last Month i T Client r e Last Year Apply Filter Crew Select Dates From 20 February 2011 To 20 February 2011 Figure 10 911 Filter area Time filters e All Select not to apply a time filter e Last Week Select to filter by surveys conducted during last week e Last Month Select to filter by surveys conducted during last month e Last Year Select to filter by surveys conducted during last year e Select Dates Select to filter the list by Surveys performed between two specific dates Sub filters e Client Select this to filter by clients Use the drop down menu to select a specific client e Crew Select this to filter by crews Use the drop down menu to select a specific crew GatorCam4 Operation Manual 62 Applying the filters 1 Press the Apply Filter button to apply your filter The Job screen will display all the jobs which do match the filters criteria 2 Press the Apply Filter and Expand button to apply your filter and expand all the jobs which match your filters criteria to show sites and surveys NOTE When you start setting the filters the 2 Apply filter buttons change color to remind you to apply the filter Once you have selected a client and site using the Jobs screen you can switch to the Survey window see Figure 10 12 From this window you will be able to review and edit all your video photos and observations You can also enter new observations take new photos and
85. m4 Operation Manual 32 You can save a screenshot of what is shown on the screen at any time even during recording or playback of a video The GatorCam4uss controller automatically creates a time reference for every picture you take during a video recording Refer to Section 9 7 to see how you can use these markers to quickly review your video files NOTE If you capture a picture during a recording this will momentary pause as the controller saves the JPG file to the storage memory device You can use these pictures in observations reports or just as a photographic evidence of your surveys 1 To take a screenshot press the O key please note that any recording or playback will pause whilst the picture is saved onto the Compact Flash card If required enter your JOB details by entering the client name site address and survey start and finish references See Section 9 1 for more details about JOBS or Section 5 8 1 to disable the quick job creation option press the O key again 2 The screen will display a Please Wait message to indicate that the picture is being saved followed by the file name Recording or playback will resume automatically For information on reviewing pictures see Section 7 3 NOTE The picture taken will display exactly what is shown on the screen including any digital enhancements zoom pan or rotate The on screen display menu will not be captured The GatorCam4uss controller offers sophist
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87. maximum 7 Contact Name of the site s contact 30 characters maximum 8 Site Reference Site s reference 30 characters maximum 9 5 4 Default Survey form The survey page allows you to enter information about the survey you conduct By default the start and finish fields are S and F Date and Time fields are also automatically filled Survey information appears on the Report Details page Survey fields 1 Start Survey starting point 7 characters maximum 2 Finish Survey finishing point 7 characters maximum 3 Date Date the survey took place 10 characters maximum 4 Time Time the survey took place 10 characters maximum 5 Job Reference Job s reference 30 characters maximum 6 Crew Crew or operator name 30 characters maximum 7 Direction Survey direction choose between upstream or downstream GatorCam4 Operation Manual 51 8 Survey Length Length surveyed 30 characters maximum 9 Pipe Height Pipe s height 30 characters maximum 10 Pipe Width Pipe s width 30 characters maximum 11 Material Pipe s material choose between WRCs MSSC 3 pipe materials identification 12 Use Choose between WRCs MSSC 3 pipe use identification 13 Size Choose between WRCs MSSC 3 size identification 14 Shape Choose between WRCs MSSC 3 shape identification 15 Lining Choose between WRCs MSSC 3 lining identification 16 Water Level Water level in 17 Purpose Choose between WRCs MSSC 3
88. mm flexisonde Skids protect the camera from damage and allow it to safely navigate larger pipes Use skids with the camera wherever possible GatorCam4 Operation Manual 12 Figure 4 1 illustrates a 1 4 35mm flexisonde and the brush and skid set required toaid the camera and pushrod deployment in pipes of up to 6 150mm in diameter NOTE Radiodetection recommends using two skids to help keep the camera level Figure 4 1 Brush Skid Assembly 35mm flexisonde 50mm camera NOTE 4 off 25mm SPRING CLAMPS TO BE USED ON 25MM CAMERA AND 25MM SONDE OR TERMINATION 1 25mm or 35mm skid adaptor 2 70mm skid 3 Brushes Use with sondes flexisondes and use with 50mm 2 camera or fit 20mm or 45mm brushes to help cameras Increases diameter to on top of 25mm 35mm skid center the camera in large diameter 50mm adaptor pipes Figure 4 1 Brush and skid set Example configuration e Deploy a 2 50mm camera and 1 4 35mm flexisonde in to a 2 8 70mm or larger pipe e Connect the flexisonde to the pushrod termination socket e Connect the camera to the flexisonde socket e Install one 2 8 70mm skid on the camera e Install one 1 4 35mm skid adaptor on the rear end of the flexisonde e Install one 2 8 70mm skid on the 1 4 35mm skid adaptor ensure that the rear skid is positioned so that the camera is level when placed on a flat surface e Ifthe pipe is larger than 2 8 70mm
89. mplate which is not compatible with the WRC specifications See Section 10 8 5 for more details GatorCam4 Operation Manual 52 At the basis of an inspection report there are the observations Inspection observations are used to give a detailed yet concise description of all your findings and are usually entered sequentially as you conduct your survey NOTE Enter observations in a chronological order Do not skip observation fields as this may affect the way the final HTML report will work Observations can also be created or edited on your computer by using Flexisight Manager See Section 10 for more details The GatorCam4uss controller creates a time reference for every observation you make during a video recording Refer to Section 7 4 to see how you can use these markers to quickly review your video files Creating an observation To enter the observation form when a job is active press OK or Enter Observation are numbered sequentially The observation number is displayed in brackets in the title bar NOTE If recording the controller will automatically pause when entering the observation form and resume when you exit e Use the A and Na Pg Up and Pg Dn keys to navigate the form You can also key in the desired field number e Press OK to edit e Press CLEAR to delete the selected field content e Press SAVE to add the observation e Use the J and keys to browse the existing forms e Press REMOV to delete an existing observat
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91. n Manual 54 In each report you can include a page containing free form text limited to 468 characters This is particularly useful for notes or explanations that do not fit elsewhere in the report Freetext fields 1 Title use this field to give your comments a title In the report the title appears as a subheading under the Comments page title 30 characters maximum 2 Body use this field to write your comments 468 characters maximum By default the GatorCam4uss controller has a built in WRC MSCC 3 defect codes list helping you when you enter an observation to save time and ensure consistency The defect codes list is also available to browse and use when you edit text pages Custom defect codes list You can change the built in defect code list for example by replacing it with the PACP defect code list or just to customize it to better suit your specific needs See Section 10 for more details on how to do this by using Flexisight Manager The GatorCam4uss controller provides a simple HTML report for each survey This includes client site and survey details that may have been entered and any observation details that were added during the job HTML reports are compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or above You can view or print HTML reports using any compatible computer by accessing the report html file in any survey folder on the storage device See Figure 9 6 HTML reports can also be given directly to the custom
92. n in the main menu or during a recording by using the keyboard s Pg Up and Pg Dn keys NOTE If you are recording a video this will automatically pause and resume when you have made your selection 1 Select the page you wish to overlay or edit using the Page Up and Page Down keys 2 Make your changes as required See Section 8 2 2 3 Press OK or Enter to overlay the page to your video or 4 Press CANCL to cancel the operation 8 2 2 Creating or editing text pages NOTE Take care when editing text pages so that the resulting video recordings display all the information required when it is converted to a DVD See Section 11 4 for more info NOTE Text pages can also be created on a PC using Flexisight Manager and exported to the GatorCam4uss controller using your memory storage device Text pages can also be exported to the memory device for editing on the PC or just for storage Refer to Section 8 2 3 for more details YyT 01 38 09 Wg 11 SSI Pyle off You can edit a text page from the Text menu As already described you can also edit and overlay text pages at any time from the main screen or whilst recording by using the Pg Up and Pg Dn keys This is a text page 1 Press EDIT to modify the page currently displayed or select the page by using the Pg Up and Pg Dn keys 2 You will enter the text editing screen see Figure 8 2 Use the keyboard or keypad to add or edit the text CAPS DELS DELAS Figure 8 2 Text edit
93. nd then press the Print This Page link You must repeat this step for each page of the report NOTE Use the Print This Page link rather than using the File gt Print command otherwise the printed page will also include the navigation frame and be printed in landscape format GatorCam4 Operation Manual 56 Section 10 Flexisight Manager Flexisight Manager is the PC companion of the GatorCam4uss controller You can use Flexisight Manager to import store and review all your inspection recordings and observations Create new observations and create detailed reports Customize Job templates and the defect codes list used by the GatorCam4uss controller You can also export or import text pages Flexisight Manager is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 NOTE When running as a user with Vista the program should be Run as Administrator Right click on the desktop shortcut and click Run as Administrator An administrator password will be required To ensure the program will run smoothly on your computer ensure you have at least 2GB of RAM and several gigabytes worth of free storage space NOTE Video recordings will require a large amount of free storage capacity 55minutes of video recordings will require around 1G of free memory Radiodetection recommends backing up your completed JOBs onto a network or external drive or other backup device Flexisight Manager InstallShield Wizard i x Flexisight
94. nect the controller to your computer via USB connection see Section 7 5 for information on USB connections by using Windows Explorer or the Mac OS X Finder File browser 1941MB total 1855MB free A JOBS Mr X Acacia Ave S_F_1182Q9 less e Memory status bar shows the selected device memory pages She Free text Observations rd_S_F_QQ1 MP4 TOS F 2002 CEG rd S_F_883 JPG Td So F UNAI JPG TAGES SF ZNQoTIPG report html Survey The File Browser screen is divided can be divided into 4 sections e Drive navigation bar shows the storage device selected and folder location e Browser screen shows folders and files e Bar menu shows the functions available COPY MOVE RENAM DIR To navigate the file browser Figure 7 2 File Browser 1 Enter the Files menu and press OK or press the video gt play key 2 The controller will list any folders on the selected memory storage device Folders are indicated in the browser screen by square brackets for example JOBS 3 The current storage device selected and position in the folder structure is shown in the drive navigation bar A compact flash is represented by A a USB flash drive by B For example A JOBS indicates that your current position is in the Compact Flash card s JOBS folder B JOBS indicates that you are in the USB flash drive s JOBS folder 4 To move from the Compact Flash card to USB flash drive or vice versa just select the drive bar and
95. ng reports in Internet Explorer 1 Connect the memory storage device to your PC If your memory device is a Compact Flash you can use the built in PC USB connection See Section7 5 for more details on how to connect your controller to a PC 2 Once your computer recognizes the controller use Windows Explorer to locate the survey folder 3 You can then copy or move the report folder to your computer or view it directly from your memory storage device 4 Using Windows Explorer locate the report html file in the report folder 5 Open report html with Internet Explorer 6 If prompted allow Active Content by right clicking the yellow warning bar at the top of the screen and select the Allow Active Content option Title Page The report will load and display the navigation frame on the left and the title page on the Report Details Deport Letals right g Observations To assist navigation the report is presented in a similar fashion to a web site or a PDF Comments document with bookmarks see Figure 9 6 Print This Page The report is divided into two frames Radiodetection Ltd e The navigation frame on the left displays a link to each page and a print link that prints the currently displayed page Refer to Figure 9 7 q Radiodetection au AM RAMPA e The content frame on the right displays the currently selected report page Figure 9 7 Navigation Frame To print a page select it using the links on the navigation frame a
96. ny information used on your reports Select the item you wish to edit enter and input your text When you have made your changes additions click on the Save button to save the changes or to remove your current changes click on Quit Note you can change the fields used in this and the Client and Site structures by using the Report Layout option 10 8 3 Creating a text page with Flexisight Manager Flexisight Manager lets you create or edit text pages that can be downloaded to and stored in the GatorCam4uss controller These text pages can be overlaid to the inspection videos or pictures See Section 8 2 To create a text page press the Create and edit Text Pages overlays for use on the controller button in the utility screen ioi xi The Text Pages editor will appear see Figure 10 32 Creating a text page 1 Enter your text 2 Press Save to enter the file name Text pages have a TPG extension and their name must have with this format pagex tpg where x is a number between 0 19 So if you are writing a text pages for PageO on the controller you have to save the file as pageO tpg Figure 10 32 Text Pages Editor 3 Press new to create another page Report Options Use WAC Detect Codes o Use PACP Defect Codes Editing a text page Use User Defined Defect Codes Add code description to Observation 1 Press Load and select the TPG file you wish to edit Add notes to Observation Add Pipe Picture 2
97. o The GatorCam4uss controller incorporates an advanced digital video recorder This Section provides an overview of the video files produced by the GatorCam4uss controller and how to play them on PC or MAC computers Also included is a detailed Section on converting video files to other popular formats for playback and distribution The GatorCam4uss system produces high quality digital video files encoded with H 264 video and AAC audio CODECs The resulting files have an MP4 extension The GatorCam4uss controller can record video using several predefined quality settings The system also allows you to configure video quality settings to suit your requirements See Section 5 8 5 for more details You can play recorded video using the controller or any computer that has compatible video playback software and CODECs installed 11 3 1 Controller playback Video playback using the controller is described in Section 7 4 11 3 2 Computer playback Videos can be transferred and played on any compatible computer that features the following e Correctly installed video and audio CODECs and a compatible video player program e A compatible video player program with integrated H 264 and AAC CODECs VLC media player from the Videolan project or Quicktime from Apple support files created with the GatorCam4uss controller Both VLC and Quicktime do not require additional CODECS and are available free for Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista Wind
98. od create video recordings and control the camera during an inspection Section 7 introduces the Compact Flash card USB flash drive browser and provides a detailed guide to managing survey files Section 8 introduces the Text Page overlay functionality explaining how to edit or import and display text pages Section 9 introduces the way the Controller stores information including Jobs Observations and Reporting Section 10 introduces Flexisight Manager PC Data management storage editing and reporting tool that accompanies the system Section 11 provides a comprehensive guide to digital video options and settings Section 11 also includes a guide to converting and distributing videos for playback on computers and other video equipment Section 12 is an appendix that includes reference and other important information as well as instructions on caring for and maintaining your GatorCam4usp system The GatorCam4uss is an advanced pipeline video inspection system that is ideal for a broad range of applications This system allows operators to identify and document pipeline faults using the latest in digital video recording technology The GatorCam4uss is a fully modular system the controller can drive any combination of the GatorCam4uss range of pushrod reels and cameras GatorCam4 Operation Manual 1 1 2 1 GatorCam4uss features e One Touch recording using industry standard H 264 video and AAC audio format e Record up to 50 minutes of hi
99. of o OR at the start of the optional bit including a space before the o at the end of the optional bit GatorCam4 Operation Manual 80 Flexisight selects between these when displaying Codes based on the presence of the second parameter Clockvalue in this case Defect Template Code Editor Code Text Paint Mark at OF from to o clock Usage Paint Mark at OR From Paint Mark at OR from to o clock Figure 10 37 Crating a defect code e Save and exit the Defect Code you can come back and edit it later e If we then add an observation see Figure 10 38 with one parameter and another with two Clock parameters we get it to show the effect LIitdle Nepuil VEIE Uvey J J ww J Observations Videos and Pictures A i Create Edit Delete Available Videos y Unused Pictures E S Ka les 0 00m CUW Loss of vision camera under water 11Feb_001 MP4 11Feb_003 JPG 5 Iw 0 00m B Broken pipe from 1 to 4 o clock 11Feb_001 MP4 11Feb_001 JPG 1 Iv 2 00m j E 1Feb_001 MP4 11Feb_002 JPG 1 Iv 4m pm Paint Mark from 3 to 4 o clock 11Feb_001 MP4 11Feb_001 MP4_00 03 26 3 Iv g Paint Mark at 2 o clock 11Feb_001 MP4 11Feb_001 MP4_00 03 26 a Figure 10 38 New code in the observation windows 10 8 6 Export Defect Codes and Modified Templates for use by the controller Use this to create the file to load onto
100. omizable The position of time date and distance counter fields can be moved anywhere on the screen Text pages may still have characters which may be positioned at the edges of the display To personalize this layout select Custom layout to enter the layout setup screen e Select the field you wish to move TIME DATE or COUNT and use the arrow keys to position the field The field selected will flash on the screen e Press RSTOR to restore the default position e Press OK to confirm your choice and leave the setup screen Figure 5 13 Custom Layout A CAUTION Be careful not to overlap the On Screen information fields as this will affect their readability on the screen and in recordings GatorCam4 Operation Manual 27 The GatorCam4uss controller allows you to customize your Company Information system by storing your company details and logo on the controller These details are used to personalize reports and go defined the video title screen Company Radiodetection o Crew Inspection NOTE The video title screen is optional for more Address Western Drive information please refer to Section 5 8 4 Town Bristol Once you save your company s information you will not State Count y Avon P Pos QA need to enter it again unless you perform a factory reset z 1 4 p o ode a 97 i 776 see Maintenance Section below Fax 91179767175 Email rd sales uk spx com To set your company details From the Setup
101. on 7 1 for more information about using and selecting Compact Flash cards and USB drives A CAUTION Do not remove the memory storage device or switch the controller off during the recording process Doing so may corrupt all data on the device and cause the controller to crash 1 To begin recording press O If required Enter your JOB details by entering the client name site address and survey start and finish references See Section 9 1 for more details about JOBS or Section 5 8 1 to disable the quick job creation option press O again 2 A red dot will appear on screen to indicate that a recording has begun 3 The file name will flash on the screen followed by the maximum recording time remaining 4 Video titles will flash on the screen if setup See Sections 5 8 3 and 5 8 4 for information on how to set company and or text pages titles 5 Ifrequired connect the optional headset to record audio commentary over the video 6 To pause a recording press Press O or Il key to resume your recording 7 To end the recording press _ on the keypad NOTE Recordings are automatically limited to a maximum of approximately 2 hours Recordings exceeding 2 hours will be split into multiple files Radiodetection recommends limiting recordings to a maximum of 30 minutes to optimize video post processing on a computer For more information about digital video including how to set recording quality please refer to Section 5 8 5 GatorCa
102. on Manual 7 Section 3 Quick start guide This Section provides the user with quick start instructions for operating the GatorCam4uss controller Note this Section 1s intended as a reference for experienced users first time users should read this manual in its entirety before proceeding e Mount the controller on top of the reel if desired mounting bracket is optional on the Plumbers and Mini models e Using the link cable connect the reel to the connector on the rear of the controller e Ensure a compatible Compact Flash card or USB flash drive is inserted into the controller e Ensure the power switch is set to the Off position and connect the power supply to the controller e Switch the controller on There is a delay of several seconds before the splash and welcome screens appear e Press OK to clear the welcome screen e Calibrate the reel oy eae the camera s position Press F10 on the keyboard or and Von the keypad simultaneously e Deploy the camera into the pipe as required e Ifrequired zero the camer position by pressing F10 on the keyboard or press the and y on the keypad simultaneously e Enter job details if required e Review Client Name Site Address and Survey Start and Finish Survey references by pressing the ZA or V keys Press OK to edit and press OK again to accept the changes e On the keypad press the key to start recording the inspection If required o enter your JOB det
103. ounter may give inaccurate readings 3 Clean the rod and camera as required GatorCam4 Operation Manual 34 Section 7 Memory Storage and File management The GatorCam4uss controller supports Compact Flash cards and USB flash drives as memory storage devices All your videos images text entries and report files are all stored in either of these 2 memory devices Record up to 50 minutes of high quality video per Gigabyte of memory For more information about video recording settings please refer to Section 5 8 5 A CAUTION Do not remove or insert your memory devices when the unit is ON Do not cycle the power when recording or playing Failure to comply may damage the memory device and corrupt your data The controller will display a warning Figure 7 1 the first time the memory storage device is accessed or utilized for a video or photo recording WARNING Do not remove or insert the storage device when the unit is ON Do not cycle the power when recording or playing Failure to comply may damage the Media and corrupt the recordings Press OK to continue Figure 7 1 Memory storage device warning page The GatorCam4uss controller supports Compact Flash cards and USB flash drives as memory storage devices Compact Flash card compatibility The GatorCam4uss controller supports high speed 40x and write speed of 6 Mbps minimum TYPE 1 high quality Compact Flash cards with a capacity of up to sixteen gigabytes 16GB
104. ows 7 Mac OS X and most Linux distributions VLC only GatorCam4 Operation Manual 85 VLC media player see Figure 11 1 is available on line from the VideoLan project website http www videolan org vlc Quicktime media player is available on line from the Apple website NOTE VLC contains the libdvdcss software library which may be prohibited for use in your country Note however that libdvdcss is not required to play videos recorded by the GatorCam4uss Please seek appropriate legal advice before downloading and using VLC 14 JAN P340 PAL SET3 MP4 LC media player Media Playback Audio Video Tools View Help IA o _ ae So e i gt n m m sel ga 100 14 JAN P340 PAL SET3 MP4 1 00x 00 42 02 12 a Figure 11 1 Video playback on Windows XP using VLC media player Playback using Microsoft Windows Media Player Windows Vista and Windows 7 do not require any additional CODECs to be installed and Windows Media Player will play MP4 video files created by the GatorCam4uss controller PCs running Windows XP require additional video and audio CODECs to be installed in order to play MP4 video files You can install the correct CODECs for playback on Windows Media Player by installing Flexisight Manager Your computer may already have third party H264 and AAC CODECs installed While these may enable playback using Windows Media Player or other playback software they may inadvertently affect the p
105. press OK or Enter 5 To enter a folder select it and press OK or Enter GatorCam4 Operation Manual 36 6 The screen will now display any sub foldes and files located in the folder you selected 7 To return to the parent folder select the icon and press OK or Enter 7 2 1 File types The GatorCam4uss card browser will only display compatible files JPEG MP4 TXT XML BIN TPG and HTML XML files are used to record all your job details and their extension is not shown See Section 9 10 BIN HTML and TPG files are listed only and cannot be viewed on the controller 7 2 2 Copying files You can copy any file a different location 1 Select the file you wish to copy 2 Press COPY 3 Navigate to the folder you want to copy the file to and press PASTE 4 Press CANCL if you wish to cancel the operation NOTE The controller will automatically provide a default copy name for example Copy_of_053Nov03 JPEG Once the file is copied you can rename it as required 7 2 3 Moving You can move a file anywhere within the same storage device You can also move files across 2 storage devices 1 Select the file you wish to move 2 Press MOVE 3 Navigate to the folder you want to move the file to and press PASTE 4 Press CANCEL if you wish to cancel the operation Renaming files and folders You can rename any file or folder The system will add the default extension automatically 1 Select the file or folder you wish to rename 2 Pre
106. progressive encoding e Frame Rate sets the number of frames per second that will be recorded displayed Select between o Maximum 30FPS for NTSC and 25FPS for PAL o Medium 20FPS o Minimum 10FPS NOTE Bitrate 1s the only parameter that will affect your recording sizes Higher bitrates will result in better video quality and larger file sizes From the Setup screen enter the Reel menu to select your correct reel type and or length connected to your controller NOTE You will have to perform this action every time you use a different reel with your controller Having the wrong reel length selected will affect the accuracy of the distance counter Select between e Plumbers e Mini 120ft 35m e Standard 200ft 60m e Standard 400ft 120m e Specialist 500ft 150m GatorCam4 Operation Manual 25 From the Setup screen enter the On Screen Information menu see Figure 5 10 to personalize the On Screen Information fields by changing the screen layout varying the text background transparency and text color and hiding the date or time There are 5 options l Setup On Screen Information e Scheme chose your preferred layout option See Section 5 10 1 scheme Normal layout Time ON e Time show on or hide off the time from Date ON the screen Text backg transp Text ecolor e Date show on or hide off the date from the screen e Text backg transp select the desired transparency level from so
107. r survey all your jobs will be uniquely and logically stored in your memory storage device JOBS folders are organized in a hierarchical and logical structure see Figure 9 1 For each inspection job the GatorCam4uss will create and use 3 folders e the top folder is the Client folder named after the client s name contains your client data e the Site folder named after the site s address contains site data e the Survey folder is where all your videos photos observations and the HTML report will be stored This is named after your survey start and finish references plus a date and time stamp start reference_finish reference_yymmdd_hhmm MH1_MH2_110129_1200 for example Each Client may contain multiple Sites Each Site may contain multiple Surveys NOTE The JOBS hierarchical structure and the files locations are critical to be able to add new sites to existing clients or new surveys to existing sites and more in general to be able to review your inspection files or import your data into your PC Do not move or rename files folders unless you know what you are doing Photo and video files will all be stored in the active Job s survey folder You can choose to have all your video and photo files named according to the date the inspection is taking place your client s name the site s address of the survey s start and finish references For example e 30NOV_xxx e J Smith_xxx e Elk Rd_xxx e MH001_MH002_xxx
108. reen Information layout to TV To produce a DVD or digital video file recording to be played on a PC screen set you OSD layout to Normal GatorCam4 Operation Manual 87 See Section 5 10 1 for more information on how to set On Screen Information layouts 11 4 1 Producing a DVD video The quickest ways to produce a DVD disc from a GatorCam4uss recording are e using a PC or Mac computer Or e using a DVD recorder Using a PC or Mac computer To produce a video DVD using a PC or Mac you will need a computer equipped with a DVD burner and a compatible authoring program Nero 8 or later and Xilisoft s DVD Creator supports H264 AAC recordings for Windows based PCs Roxio Toast is available for Mac Users These programs feature easy to use wizards that guide you through the conversion and burning process To produce the DVD just select the MP4 recording that you want to convert and select the DVD Video creation function NOTE You will have to set the OSD layout to TV before recording your survey in order to ensure that resulting DVD will play correctly ona TV Using a DVD recorder If you have a domestic DVD recorder with composite video inputs you can copy the video direct to a blank DVD using the following procedure 1 Ensure you have recorded your survey with the On Screen Information scheme set to TV layout see Section 11 4 2 Connect the GatorCam4uss video outputs to your DVD recorder s video input sockets using a suita
109. rmat Card Select this to format your Compact Flash card e Format USB Select this to format your USB flash drive A CAUTION Formatting the Compact Flash card or USB Flash drive will erase all existing data permanently this includes jobs details observations reports photos and videos Formatting cannot be undone so proceed with caution e Custom Job Template Enter this menu to load a new template for your job details and or modify the built in defect codes See Section 5 11 2 5 11 1 How to update your controller software Radiodetection may issue GatorCam4uss system software updates to enhance system performance To find out if Radiodetection has released a new software update please visit www radiodetection com or contact your local Radiodetection representative It is highly recommended that you periodically check for new software releases and update your controller when software is made available Software downloads are free of charge GatorCam4 Operation Manual 29 NOTE Your system may already have the latest software installed Check the software version of the file you are about to use or download against your controller s software version which you can access by pressing Fn F4 Updating software is straightforward To update your software please observe the following warnings and procedure If using a memory storage device that contains survey files or other valuable files be sure to back up the data on to your computer b
110. s A CAUTION The GatorCam4uss controller and Flexisight Manager only support MP4 files created with the GatorCam4uss controller or by Flexisight Manager The information here is intended as a general guide only In order to produce a different video digital file you will have to use a video conversion application to re encode your file Video conversion software gives considerable control over many video properties allowing you to create files that best suit your requirements On Microsoft Windows systems third party applications like the Ultimate video converter offered by Xilisoft commercial or Any Video Converter free both available on the web can convert GatorCam4uss MP4 files into many other digital video formats Any Video Converter is available from www any video converter com download avc free php For an introduction on converting GatorCam4uss videos to different unsupported formats using a computer please refer to Section 11 5 DivX and Xvid AVI files A popular file format supported by many newer DVD players and many portable digital players is DivX You can re encode our files in AVI DivX by using a suitable video converter DivX CODECs for Windows and Mac are available to download freely for personal use Xvid 1s an open source implementation of the DivX CODEC Most Xvid encoded files will play on a DivX certified player The advantages of this format are e Good quality at reduced file size e Wide pla
111. screen enter the On Screen Information menu see Figure 5 14 PEAR RE SE Figure 5 14 Company information menu There are 10 company fields to fill out e Logo use this field to enter your company logo See below e Company use this field to store your company or trading name 30 characters maximum e Crew use this field to record the name of the crew or individual who is in charge of the GatorCam4 system 30 characters maximum e Address use this field to record your company s street address 30 characters maximum e Town use this field to record your company s city or town 30 characters maximum e State County use this field to record your company s State or County 20 characters maximum e ZIP Postcode use this field to record your company s ZIP or postcode 10 characters maximum e Telephone use this field to record your company s contact telephone number 20 characters maximum e Fax use this field to record your company s fax number 20 characters maximum e Email use this field to record your company s contact email address 30 characters maximum 1 Press CLEAR to delete the selected field data 2 Press RESET to delete all data How to setup your company logo To enter your company logo copy a JPEG version of your company logo 32KB maximum into the root of your memory storage device and insert it in the controller NOTE The root directory refers to the top level directory or fol
112. se or restart video playback or recording Record Press to begin a new video recording Stop Press to stop video playback or recording Crawler stop key Not functional on this model Arrow keys Use for navigation and to select system parameters OK Press to select or confirm choices in the menu system LED Brightness Camera Focus keys not functional on this model Rotate Pan keys Press to rotate the camera view Fn Rotate to pan left or right Simultaneous press will re center the view Zoom lris keys Press to zoom in or out of the camera s subject Fn Zoom to modify the Iris Iris not functional on this model Simultaneous press will reset the zoom to unity Function key Fn Press and hold in combination with other keys to activate alternate functions 23 26 21 Figure 2 4 Controller Keypad GatorCam4 Operation Manual 5 See Figures 2 5 to 2 8 L 10 Pushrod Reel Holds the pushrod on a revolving reel The pushrod can be up to 500ft 150m in length Pushrod Guide Guides the rod on and off the reel Brake Can be adjusted to control the movement of the reel or to lock it Adaptor Clamp optional on the Plumbers and Mini models Allows the controller to be mounted onto the pushrod reel Stowage Hooks To store the link cable on the push rod reel Link Cable Socket To connect the link cable to the reel Camera Two color camera options are available a 1 25mm diameter
113. sed when in the top menu Please note that in some menus where the J key is used for scrolling functions or where a decision is required you may have to use EXIT CANCL or OK to exit the current menu or if you are entering Job information at the start of your first recording video or photo you will have to press the O or LO buttons again Where a selection is required use the arrow keys to cycle through the options in that menu screen and press OK or Enter to confirm the selected choice NOTE You can use the keyboard s Function Enter and cursor keys to navigate and select options in the menu GatorCam4 Operation Manual 19 Entering text with the keyboard The keyboard is fully featured you can enter any available character and use navigation keys such as Home End and the arrow keys to position the cursor e To delete all text to left of the cursor press DEL lt e To delete all text to the right of the cursor press DEL gt e Press Esc to undo your changes and exit e Press Enter to save your changes Entering text with the keypad You can enter text with the keypad arrows e Use the A or V keys to cycle through the list of available characters e Use the land gt keys to move the cursor backwards and forwards along the line e To toggle between upper and lower case press CAPS e To delete all text to left of the cursor select DEL lt e To delete all text to the right of the cursor select DEL gt e Press CANCL to undo
114. sh screens followed by the welcome screen Section 5 4 The welcome screen displays important system information note it and press OK to continue A CAUTION When you power off the system wait at least 5 seconds before switching it on again Failure to do so may cause the system to lock up NOTE When the controller is switched ON with no camera connected the screen will display a vertical color bar chart The caption CAL will flash on the top right hand corner of the screen until the reel is calibrated see Section 6 2 The controller has a built in context sensitive help screen To access the help page press Fn F1 simultaneously on the keypad or Shift F1 on the keyboard You can also view a list of keypad and keyboard shortcuts Shortcuts allow direct access to main features and help to make operation of the system more efficient To see a list of shortcuts press Fn F2 simultaneously or press Shift F2 on the keyboard A list of shortcuts is included in Appendix 12 1 GatorCam4 Operation Manual 16 The welcome screen is the first screen to appear after the Radiodetection logo and the optional splash screen It provides important information about the status and settings of your system and should not be ignored The welcome screen is illustrated in Figure 5 1 GatorCam4 89 83 12 13227 Video NTSC 3812MB 3810MB free GatorCam4 Plumbers Radiodetection Inspection Team Press Up Down or Fi to calibrate Press
115. site Figure 10 9 Jobs Screen 1 You can edit a client site by selecting the desired record and pressing Edit Client Site 2 A form will open which will allow you to modify the client site records 3 Press Save to confirm your changes or Quit to cancel Deleting a client site 1 You can delete a client site by selecting the desired record and pressing Delete Client Site 2 A warning window will open up Press Yes to delete your records or No to cancel A CAUTION Deleting a client will permanently delete every job i e sites and surveys associated with this client Deleting a site will permanently delete all the surveys associate with this site Use with caution GatorCam4 Operation Manual 61 Browsing existing reports If you select a site in the Jobs screen the Reports screen see Figure 10 10 will show all the existing MS Word reports associated with the site Reports 1 Select and click on the file or press Edit to open the report in MS Word Rename Delete Eastern Drive both Surveys doc Eastern Drive nd version doc 2 Press Rename to change the file name Eastern Drive Doc 3 Press Delete to delete the report CAUTION Deleting a report will permanently remove it from your PC Use with caution Figure 10 10 Reports Screen 10 4 3 Filtering your Jobs You can select and apply a number of filters see Figure 10 11 to aid navigation trough your jobs Filter gt Al Sub Filter Last Week Apply Fi
116. ss RENAM 3 Enter a new name and press OK A CAUTION Do not rename or move any XML or report file as this will corrupt the HTML report and will inhibit or corrupt the report conversion by Flexisight Manager Do not rename JOBS folders as this will prevent Flexisight Manager from importing JOBS and producing reports GatorCam4 Operation Manual 37 7 2 4 Deleting files and folders You can delete any file and folder on the storage device File browser S889MB total 3886MB free Figure 7 3 shows the delete functions in the file browser B JOBS client site S_F_1298224_16988 bor 1 Select the file or folder you wish to delete pages 24Feb_081 JPG 2 Mark the file or folder by pressing the gt arrow 24Ffeb_002 JPG 24Feb_003 JP6G 3 Repeat the previous two steps if you wish to delete 24Feb_004 JPG multiple files or folders 24Feb_008 JPG 24Feb 898 MP4 4 Alternatively press ALL to mark all the files and gt 24Feb_909 JPG folders included in the current folder or ALL to 24Feb_818 JPG deselect them all Free text Observations 5 Press DEL ALL ALL DEL SHOW 6 Select YES to confirm the delete operation or NO to Figure 3 File browser delete and show screen cancel A CAUTION This operation will delete your files It cannot be undone NOTE You can also use the Delete button on the keyboard 7 2 5 Creating folders You can create new foldes in any location of your storage device 1 Enter the folder where you wish to cre
117. survey scope identification 18 Weather Choose between WRCs MSSC 3 weather identification 19 Remark Remarks 30 characters maximum In order to compile an inspection report the GatorCam4uss controller requires a number of critical pieces of information about the inspection you are conducting Most of the information required is collected from the details you have created when defining the current job NOTE A report can only be created if there is a Job active and if all the critical fields have been entered The information required are e Company Details about your company See Section 5 11 e Client Name address and other details to identify your client See Section 9 5 2 e Site Address contact name and other details to identify the site you are at See Section 9 5 3 e Survey Start and finish references material use size and other details to identify the pipe you are surveying See Section 9 5 4 e Observations Defect Codes distance grade and all other details required to identify the problems you have encountered See Section 9 7 e Comments Any general comments you may have See Section 9 8 By default the GatorCam4uss controller is compatible with the WRC MSCC 3 specifications and as such it contains WRC defect codes and can export SEWER DAT report files You can however modify the defect code used when entering your observations and customize the client site survey and company forms and end with a report te
118. t optimal image quality Use the focus tool provided with your camera to turn the focusing ring until the target object is in focus 1 25mm Camera ss i itsi s S 2 50mm Camera Internal Pipe Diameter Target Object Internal Pipe Diameter Target Object 1 25 29 3 0 76 2 51 5 6 142 2 51 4 8 122 4 102 eZ 284 4 102 9 6 244 8 203 22 4 569 Table 4 1 1 Camera focusing table o 229 25 2 640 Table 4 2 2 Camera focusing table 4 3 3 Flexisondes and solid sonde Radiodetection sondes allow you to locate your camera as it navigates a pipe using a Radiodetection locator such as the RD7000 DL The flexisonde built in for the Plumbers reel system is fitted between the pushrod and the camera allowing the system to better negotiate bends in the pipe The solid sonde adds extra rigidity to the camera and it is ideal for long push inspections A solid sonde can be used in conjunction with a universal flexi 4 3 4 Universal flexi When fitted to the pushrod and camera the universal flexi allows the camera and pushrod to negotiate sharp bends in the pipe not required for the Plumbers system 4 3 5 Skids and brushes Each system comes with a universal brush and skid set that allows you to adapt your camera and pushrod for deployment in pipes from 2 50mm to 6 150mm The universal brush and skid set works with 1 25mm and 2 50mm cameras and the 25mm solid sonde flexisonde universal flexi and the 35
119. ted Western Drive Bristol BS14 0AF Declare that the products listed below satisfy the essential requirements of the following Council Directives e 2004 108 EC relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC e 2006 95 EC relating to Electrical Equipment within certain voltage limits LVD GatorCam 4 Modular CCTV inspection system comprising one or more of the following modules ear a e 3 F agar Har gt SSS SS 23 pt E LIA gt gt SSS ee 2224 SAT este tit FA Beso 513 A AA f EAEE NO S l EE AVE GatorCam4USB Controller 10 GC4USB CNT 10 RP3172 R y 3 10 RP3121 PAL 10 RP3140 PAL P340 GC4 1 Camera NTSC 10 RP3140 NTSC 10 RP3121 NTSC 10 RP2811 512 10 RP2836 512 1 Flexi Sonde 512Hz 10 RP2836 512 10 RP2838V1 512 10 RP2811 640 10 RP2836 640 10 RP2838V 1 640 10 RP3119 32 512 RD 10 RP3119 32 640 RD 10 RP3174 35 RD 10 RP3175 62 RD 10 RP3175 120 RD 10 RP3176 152 RD The following standards have been used in the evaluation Wy hd we pi j A Ai an hy Lal Hi A TT y A d ifi women el ng 1 1 HR un IIA WE n pi AHH BS EN 61000 6 4 2007 Generic standards Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Emission standard for industrial environments BS EN 61010 1 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use The Technical Construction File h
120. the HTML report See Section 9 10 Client fields 1 Name Client s company name or personal name if the client is an individual 30 characters maximum 2 Client reference Client s reference 30 characters maximum 3 Address Client s address if different from the site address 30 characters maximum 4 Town Client s town name 30 characters maximum 5 State County Client s state county location 30 characters maximum 6 ZIP Postcode Client s ZIP Postcode 10 characters maximum 7 Telephone Telephone number 20 characters maximum GatorCam4 Operation Manual 50 8 Email Email address 30 characters maximum 9 5 3 Default Site form The site form allows you to enter information about the site or location that you are surveying This page is useful when your client s office address differs from the survey location for example when your client is a real estate agent and the survey site is located at a letting property By default the address field 1s site This information appears on the Report Details page of the HTML report Site fields 1 Address Address of the site under survey 30 characters maximum 2 Town Site s town name 30 characters maximum 3 State County Site s state county location 30 characters maximum 4 ZIP Postcode Site s ZIP Postcode 10 characters maximum 5 Telephone Telephone number 20 characters maximum 6 Email Email address 30 characters
121. to o clock Fracture longitudinal at o clock Fracture circumferential from ta o clock Fractures multiple from to o clock Broken pipe at DR from to o clock Hole in drain sewer at DR from to o clock Deformed drain sewer Collapsed drain sewer Joint displaced medium large Open joint medium large Surface damage Roots Infiltration Attached deposits encrustation at OF from to J o clock cross sectional area loss Attached deposits grease at OR from to o clock cross sectional area loss Settled deposits fine cross sectional area loss Settled deposits coarse cross sectional area loss Libor ots gt Y bhawnbiidanatar la al Figure 10 17 Defect Codes browser 2 The Defect Codes browser see Figure 10 17 will appear make a selection by browsing the list and double clicking on the defect code or type the code in the text box and press Save 3 The defect code window see Figure 10 18 will now open Enter your measurements and observations as requested Attached deposits encrustation at Joint Y OR from to o clock cross sectional area loss Distance 15 5m Continuous Defect Active Include Picture Edit Picture Change Code OK Remarks Canc
122. ture 9 3 to enter client name site address and survey start and finish references once per inspection j where the unit is powered on and use without being powered off at Enter job data the beginning of your first recording video or photo Press Record to continue 1 Press O or to start your first inspection video recording Client name gt client or take your first photo Site address site 2 Select the field you want to change Survey StGrU 5 3 Press OK to edit and again to confirm your entry Survey finish F 4 Press O or to continue with your video or photo Figure 9 3 Job prompt GatorCam4 Operation Manual 47 From the main menu press JOB to access the Job Browser menu see Figure 9 4 This menu screen is organized into 3 areas e Job details This show the client site and survey details of the Job Browser job selected in the jobs list Client Radiodetection e Jobs list This is the list in chronological order of all the jobs Site western Drive stored in your memory storage device The letter A denotes Survey MHI_Mh2_128224_1633 that a job is active See Section 9 4 1 for more details l Date Site survey 24 82 12 Western D MHIS_MH1 24 82 12 Western D MH1_MH2_ 24 92 12 site S F 1292 e Menu bar This shows all the available commands Use the Job Browser to review all the jobs present in your storage device see which job is active create a new job resume an exist
123. u E A Mua mm easees 93 11 6 2 A RO 93 DC CHOW ia 95 12 1 do dsd e iver taut ate 95 M2 Camas e MDY teta dd a os ci 96 12 3 CAE and Mae OO ticas 96 12 31 Terminal and OC OS td iia 96 12 3 2 Clean The Sy ste io 97 12 3 3 SORENE SVS le A a oo CE O CO E A deena aa ceneunaatuaeagelcenaantees 97 AA AVC VO a al 97 WD ei E EPA EE o E e 98 GatorCam4 Operation Manual xii Section 1 Introduction This manual provides comprehensive operating instructions for the GatorCam4uss pipeline video inspection system Before attempting to operate the GatorCam4uss system 1t 1s very important that you read this manual noting all safety warnings and procedures in the Preface Section 1 3 and throughout the rest of the manual Once you have read this manual it is recommended that you retain it for reference purposes A printed version of this manual is available on request Please contact your local Radiodetection representative for more information The rest of the manual is detailed as follows Section 2 includes annotated illustrations of the controller pushrod reels and selected accessories Section 3 provides users with quick start instructions to operating the controller Section 4 provides a detailed guide to assembling the system ready for conducting inspections Section 5 provides a comprehensive introduction to using and configuring the controller Section 6 introduces the basics of pipeline inspections and describes how to deploy the r
124. um 11 Dimension 2 Pipe dimension 2 associated to the defect code entered 10 characters maximum 12 Percentage value associated to the defect code entered 13 Clock at from Defect position as requested by the defect code entered 14 Clock to Defect position as requested by the defect code entered 15 Remarks Remarks 30 characters maximum 16 Grade Grade associated with the defect code entered 9 7 2 Adding a photo to an observation 1 Go to the Photo field and press OK 2 Select a photo in the photo browser screen showing all the photos present in the survey s folder 3 Press USE to add the selected photo to the observation 4 Press SHOW to review the highlighted picture When reviewing a picture you can also e Use the A and len to show the other folder s photo e Press USE to add the selected photo to the observation e Press BROWS to return to the previous screen 5 Press CANCL to exit NOTE An error message will appear if the picture is not suitable This may happen if you are trying to use an incompatible photo not generated by the GatorCam4uss controller 9 7 3 Observation popup When entering observations you can set up the controller to display popup if recording the observation you have just entered automatically in the middle of the screen for a duration of 4 seconds when resuming your survey To see how to enable or disable the observation popup go to Section 5 8 4 GatorCam4 Operatio
125. ur mouse and click the option to remove the command module 3 A balloon popup will inform you that it is safe to remove your hardware 4 You can now disconnect the USB cable from the computer and command module Mac computer EN Safely Remove Hardware b x Select the device you want to unplug or eect and then click Stop Wher Windows notifies you that itis safe to do so unplug the device from your computer Hardware devices BA TSSTcorp CDRW DVD TSL462C D 1557 corp CORWYDOVD TSL462C D at Location 0 Properties Stop Display device components Clase Figure 7 6 Windows USB hub manager 1 Drag the card icon from your desktop to the Trash Alternatively select the card icon and press Cmd E 2 Wait until the icon has disappeared from your desktop or Finder window before you disconnect the USB cable GatorCam4 Operation Manual 41 section 8 Text pages This Section introduces the GatorCam4uss controller text page overlay capabilities During an inspection you can choose to overlay a text page Figure 8 1 on your recordings video or still picture to document the findings for audit or review The GatorCam4uss controller allows you to create edit and save up to 20 pages 13 rows x 36 characters of text using the Text menu In TV mode the number of characters per row is reduced to 32 See Section 8 1 Each page is numbered O to 19 The page number is shown at the top of the overlaid text as w
126. use brushes to help level and center the camera in the pipe NOTE 2 off 1 25mm spring clamps to be used on 1 25mm camera and 1 25mm sonde or termination or 1 off 1 4 35mm spring clamps to be used on 1 4 35mm flexisonde or 2 SOmm camera GatorCam4 Operation Manual 13 Example configuration 2 e Deploy a 1 25mm camera and flexisonde in to a 2 50mm or larger pipe e Connect the flexisonde to the pushrod termination socket e Connect the camera to the flexisonde socket e Install one 1 25mm skid adaptor on the camera e Install one 1 25mm skid adaptor on the flexisonde ensure that the rear skid is positioned so that the camera is level when placed on a flat surface e Ifthe pipe is larger than 2 SOmm install the 2 8 70mm brush on top of the 1 25mm skid adaptor and use brushes if required 4 3 6 W Skids The optional 8 200mm W Skids are used to center the 2 50mm camera in 8 200mm pipes and to help centering in larger pipes To install the skids locate each of the three w skids onto the collar and fix firmly with two M5 x 12mm screws each The skids are asymmetrical and can only be fitted one way round Loosen the two M6 x 20mm screws that hold the two halves of the collar together and insert the flexi with the camera attached into the collar Ensure the camera abuts the screw end of the collar and tighten the two screws evenly and firmly A fully charged G
127. when handling General Radiodetection has taken care to provide the necessary information in this manual for the safe installation operation maintenance and disposal of this equipment However a risk assessment should be performed prior to commencing work as it may highlight additional safety issues specific to the application GatorCam4 Operation Manual 11 Installation A The GatorCam4uss including its component parts is heavy If available use the wheels to assist transport Observe heavy lifting safety practices when lifting any component of this system Refer to the specifications in Appendix 12 5 for a description of the system s dimensions and weights A If mains operated equipment is connected to the system then the external equipment must be earthed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Failure to comply with this may cause the unit to become live and a LETHAL HAZARD Please observe your company region or country s Standard Code of Practice for surveying underground utilities with CCTV equipment if applicable when using this equipment Always carry out a risk assessment of the site to be inspected This equipment is NOT approved for use in areas where hazardous gasses may be present A Foul water systems can be a source of serious biological hazards Wear appropriate protection PPE when handling the GatorCanuss A The camera will get hot during use This is normal Exercise care when handling the
128. where xxx 1s a numeric counter See Section 5 8 3 for more details NOTE Only the first 17 characters of the client name or site address or the first 8 characters of the start and finish references will be included in the File name to Figure 9 1 JOBS folders structure ensure the full file name remains visible at all times GatorCam4 Operation Manual 46 By default the GatorCam4uss controller supports the one click recording which allows you to switch on the unit and start recording photos or videos with just one key press on the keypad without starting a Job and entering the minimum amount of information required to create a unique Job structure In this case the GatorCam4uss controller will default to client site and S_F as references for the folder structures See Figure 9 2 All your recordings will appear under a single client single site folders structure For each inspection where the unit is powered on and use without being powered off all the inspection files will appear under a survey folder which will be identifiable by the date and time stamp For example S_F_110129_1200 identify a survey done at 12 00 on 29 January 2011 To take full advantage of the GatorCam4us you can enable the Quick job start function by turning on the job prompt See Section 5 8 1 By enabling the Quick job start function the GatorCam4us controller will prompt you Figure q eot l i Figure 9 2 Default JOBS Struc
129. y Documents Flexisight Manager Report folder on your computer You can edit this template using Word NOTE Before attempting to edit this document it is recommended that you back up the original file To edit a Microsoft Word template you must first run Microsoft Word and open the template file Template files are named InspectionReportXXX dot where XXX are language identifier For example InspectionReportUSA dot for the US template The template file has key words that Flexisight Manager uses to populate your report with your data Each of these keywords begin with RDK Flexisight Manager replaces each key word with the text for that key stored in your report data For Example on the controller you entered 34 High Street for the first line of the clients site address The key for this is RDK_SiteAddress1 Each time RDK_SiteAddress1 is found in the document it will be replaced with the text 34 High Street A list of all keys available for your current template is located in My Documents Flexisight Manager Report TemplateCodes txt You may edit the file to add or remove keys from your template You can edit any text that is not a key word NOTE Do not delete the text lt SV gt and lt SV gt as these are special keys used by the system used to create a report with multiple surveys Between the lt SV gt and lt SV gt keys are the information that is generated for each report You can also paste photographs into the document provi
130. y selecting a different graphic color see Section 10 6 3 10 6 2 Adding a circle to your picture You can place a circle anywhere on the picture you are editing 1 Left click the mouse on the circle 2 Move the mouse to the desired center position for the circle on the picture NOTE The Cursor is a Cross Hair 5 Hold Down the left button of the mouse 6 Drag the mouse away from the chosen center NOTE This is the circle radius 7 Release the left button of the mouse 8 If you make a mistake in placing the circle press Undo You can change the color of the arrow by selecting a different graphic color see the Section below GatorCam4 Operation Manual 70 10 6 3 Graphic Color The current graphic color is indicated adjacent to the Graphic Color button To change graphic color press the Graphic Color button 1 The Color Selection window will appear see Figure 10 21 2 Select the required color from the palette 10 6 4 Adding text to your picture You can place a text anywhere on the picture you are editing Basic colors Gi al MET re ie Fee ess f ime F ie fe oe Ge A EE Eee ee PTTEETETTTETS s E ie is Custom colors Define Custom Colors gt gt Cancel_ Figure 10 21 Color palette 1 Enter the text you wish to add to the picture in the text box at the bottom right corner of the Annotate picture screen See Figure 10 20 2 Left click the mouse on the text selection Aa 3 Move the mouse to
131. yability with digital media players and some domestic DVD players GatorCam4 Operation Manual 89 e Does not require a DVD or CD burner to produce The disadvantages of this format are e Encoding process can take longer than other formats e Requires a suitable CODEC or a compatible media player to play on computers QuickTime MOV files The QuickTime format is based on a similar H 264 CODEC as the native GatorCam4usz video format thus it enjoys the same quality to file size ratio The QuickTime format is playable on PC and Mac computers using Apple s QuickTime media player The advantages of this format are e Good file size to quality ratio e Preferred video file format for Apple Mac computers e Playable on Apple s ubiquitous personal media players and smartphones e Is suitable for embedding in web pages for distribution on the internet e Does not require a DVD or CD burner to produce The disadvantages of this format are e Encoding process can take up to three times longer than other formats e Requires QuickTime or the VLC media player for playback on a computer e Is not playable on domestic DVD players 11 4 4 Using data CDs DVDs and flash memory devices You can copy any digital video file on to a standard blank data DVD or CD using any burning program that is compatible with your computer NOTE If using an Apple Mac be sure that you encode your DVD using the Joliet file system for maximum compatibility with W

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