InfraStructures - September 2013 - HammerHead Upgrades PortaVision Pipe-Inspection Camera with iPad 4

HammerHead Upgrades PortaVision Pipe-Inspection Camera with iPad 4

HammerHead’s PortaVision pipe-inspection camera system now features a removable, retina display iPad 4. Introduced last year, the original camera system included a built-in computer touch screen and required a USB to transfer video files. The new PortaVision model utilizes a wireless iPad 4 to view photos, edit videos, and send files through email or by cloud services. The pipe-inspection camera base unit was designed for pipe 5 cm to 15 cm in diameter.

The integrated iPad 4 communicates with the unit through a Wi-Fi router, allowing the operator to work from anywhere on the jobsite.

New features include freeze-frame snapshots and the ability to narrate an inspection through a built-in microphone. Operators also have the capability to add text at any time to video or photos. Font size, location of text, and the color can also be altered.

Original features such as instant snapshots, on-screen drawings, and a full on-screen QWERTY keyboard are still available. The PortaVision requires 110 V or can operate up to 6 hours on a single charge of the lithium-ion battery. A 512 Hz location beacon is also included.

The color camera is self-leveling and designed with a sapphire glass lens to reduce the risk of scratching and is waterproof. The camera is also equipped with light intensity control and a 10 cm centering guide for the best picture. Centering guides for 5 cm and 15 cm pipe are also offered.

The optional PortaVision Trapeze is available for small drains, for clean outs, or for pipe 2.5 cm to 5 cm in diameter.
HammerHead PortaVision and Trapeze can be acquired direct from HammerHead Trenchless Equipment.

Source: HammerHead Equipment