Pipeline Periscope
Stationary Zoom Camera System for Inspection of Large-Diameter Live Gas Mains
The PTZ150 Pipeline Periscope is a high-resolution stationary pan-tilt zoom camera system developed by ULC Robotics specifically for the inspection of live gas mains from 8 to 48-inches in diameter. The highly reliable PTZ150 is designed for rapid deployment and provides detailed video data suited to a wide range of pipeline evaluation needs.
Accurate Inspection
The PTZ150 has a unique laser distance measurement system that allows you to accurately locate sources of infiltration, cracks, joints, damaged pipe, areas of corrosion and obstructions so that repairs can be made by excavation or trenchless technology. The PTZ150 can help you determine the quantity of debris present in a main so that the type and amount of cleaning that will be required prior to robotic rehabilitation or lining can be assessed. The PTZ150 can also aid in maintaining and upgrading pipeline networks by helping you accurately map the location of features within your mains.
Rapid Deployment
The PTZ150 can be deployed quickly, through a 4-inch tapped hole using virtually any tapping machine (including the ALH System Three). No fitting is required for pipe sizes between 16 and 48 inches.
Long-range Visibility
The Pipeline Periscope’s high magnification zoom capability lets you view over a 150 feet of pipe in each direction, for a total range of more than 300 feet. A key contributor to the PTZ150′s extended vision is our unique fiber optic light system, which produces an incredibly-bright collimated beam of light.
Safety
As with all of our live gas systems the PTZ150 Pipeline Periscope is not an off the shelf system: it is purpose built to provide protection from risks associated with live gas work in open excavations. The PTZ150 enables operators to perform inspections at a safe distance from the excavation, minimizing risk of accidents and injury. A key-operated main power switch ensures that the system is de-energized or “locked out” while the camera is placed in or removed from the launch tube. The PTZ150 is designed and constructed for no-blow operation up to 60 psi. When used with the ALH System Three tapping system, all work from drilling and inspection to tapping and plug installation can be performed completely no-blow.
Applications
- Rehabilitation assessment
- Location of water infiltration sources
- Location of broken pipe, cracked pipe, branches and taps
- Valve inspection for proper operation, setting and type
- Inspection of tanks and vessels under pressure
- Viewing confined spaces to eliminate risk to workers
Features
Specifications
Environment
Pressure Rating: 60 psi
Access Hole: 4-in dia, tapped vertically
Entry System
Description: Launch tube for entry into 8 to 48-in pipe
Requirements: 4-in tap hole; control valve such as ALH System Three
Construction: Aluminum
Camera
Description: High-resolution color camera with 360º pan and 270º tilt
Magnification: 25X optical zoom, 12X digital zoom
Camera Head Seal: Water and gas tight (to 100 psi) O-ring
Resolution: 480 lines, color
Light Sensitivity: 1.0 lux
Construction: Stainless steel
Control Unit
Description: Compact, rack-mount unit with integrated exposure and pan and tilt controls
LCD Monitor: 12-in screen monitor mounted in rack mount case
Videos
| Pipeline PeriscopeWood Plug | The PTZ150 camera system is used to inspect a large diameter gas main and locates a wood plug. | Download(1.06 MB) |
| Pipeline PeriscopeBlocked Pipe | The PTZ150 camera system is used to inspect a live gas main for reduced flow and discovers a large bundle of cable blocking the pipe. | Download(2.83 MB) |
Important Note: Videos have been optimized for internet viewing and are not representative of video quality produced by our products.
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