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Cobra Technologies™ Develops CobraTouch™ CDL 9000 Series Data Logger
Cobra Technologies™ is pleased to announce the availability of a uniquely elegant data logger for the video inspection marketplace. Using an Industrial quality 15" Touch screen on a Windows XP Professional platform, the CobraTouch™ CDL 9000 Series Data Logger is designed to collect WRc Version 3, WRc Version 4, and PACP inspection data (other formats available upon request), MPEG Video files and JPEG images.
Data for WRc Version 3 is exported in the standard sewer.dat format. We are waiting for WRc to publish to proposed XML format for Version 4. As soon as that export is published, Cobra will implement the export to the CobraTouch™ CDL 9000 Series Data Logger.
The CobraTouch™ CDL 9000 Series is certified by PACP (USA Format), which is very similar to the WRc Version 4 format. Due to the large number of defect codes, each with specific requirements, Cobra built in a front end validation to the WRc program eliminating the need by the Operator to remember the coding equirements for each of the 200 defect codes.
Integrated into the CobraTouch™ CDL 9000 Series Data Logger is a hardware video compressor with MPEG 1, 2 and 4 capabilities. A Pause function has been added to the software allowing the user to Pause and Restart the file at any time during the inspection. Video files can be stored on a removable USB drive. A CD/DVD burner is provided for users that want to burn the video /data files to an optical disk in the field.
An I/O interface using USB 2.0 has been designed for use with the CobraTouch™ CDL 9000 Series. Optional GPS and inclinometer functions are available if required. The I/O board handles the meterage and can control a serial controlled VCR. It will also drive a remote display to provide a distance display at the rear f the inspection van if required.
The CobraTouch™ CDL 9000 Series is being offered in a 2U 19" Industrial rack and the I/O board is housed in a 1U 19" Rack.
The operator has access to a standard PC keyboard and mouse for conventional data input of Work Orders and Remarks.
WRc has indicated the XML export will be available by the end of March 2005. Cobra will immediately plement the Version 4 Export as soon as it is received from WRc.
The CobraTouch™ CDL 9000 Series platform will be assembled and supported using UK based IPC hardware. A programming and support facility has been established in the UK to provide local training and support.
For detailed specifications of the CobraTouch™ CDL 9000 Series, you can visit www.cobratec.com and click on CobraTouch™ CDL 9000 Series where you will find additional information on this new data logger specially designed to collect inspection data, MPEG files and JPEGS.
