• monitor
• digital video recording with pause function
• still picture and video saving in catalogue form
• marking function in the video
• text generator
• video management
• print function of stills
• back up and restore function
• for Windows 2000, XP, Vista (32Bit)
  
  all in one program.
  

Although PipeREC is a software program you still need some hardware to get started:

1. You need a powerfull PC or Notebook with Windows 2000, XP or Vista (32Bit).
2. You need a grabber card. A grabber is a device that converts the analogue video signal, coming from the camera system, to a digital video signal which can be displayed on your Note. If you are one of the lucky guys who have a Note with a analogue video in, forget about the grabber.
3. The grabber has to produce a "raw video stream", that is uncompressed video. Right now we recommend a USB2.0 device from Terratec called Grabster AV250 MKII or MX (only supports XP and Vista).
   If you prefer FireWire video transfer, there are excellent products which produce a "raw video stream" too.

InHouse-Inspection Hardware schematically

The program can be used by keyboard as well as with mouse. The management of the videos is handled by a 2-step hierarchy. Videos are recorded in mpeg4 avi format, pictures are stored in jpeg format. Filter functions and searching functions allow a easy finding.
 

Via the steps „Project Management“ – and „Camera Survey Management“ the master data will be collected
The client´s name, video description, purpose and pipe dimension will be taken from the master data fields and faded into the video as rolling title.

Sort and filter functions facilitate the finding of certain inspections.

Coming to the "Observation" level, first of all, the

"Recorder tab is active, live video is displayed (if there is a already stored video for this observation, then this one will be played)

Everything at one glance:

• live video
• master data fade in
• text fade in
• freehand draw possibility
• picture damage catalog

„Options“ tab
to choose the grabber card and configure it, making the video compressor settings

„Fade-In“ tab
enables you to choose a certain "damage catalog",
the fade in position and fade duration. A freelance text can be faded in too.
 

„Print“ function
project cover sheet and survey sheets with the made stills can be printed

PipeREC is a program designed for Win2000, XP and Vista (32Bit). Please keep in mind, that some grabber devices don´t  support Win2000 any more. Always install the latest Service Packs to be sure the drivers will work properly.
 
Scaling the live video, data fade in, encoding and storing the video file -  all this happens in real time and therefore it is very computer resource demanding.

If you have any problems with your computer performance, first check the power management, screen saver and other permanent programs (most AntiVir programs have to be closed when using real-time encoding).