CIMS - Cobra Information Management Software

CIMS™ CCTV inspection software provides the User with a powerful tool, allowing fast and simple access to inspection data and video files without the need to upload the data into more complex engineering or work management programs.

Cobra's Development of the CIMS™ Program resulted from a total void of databases specifically designed for storage of video inspection data.

Cobra developed CIMS™ to provide Cities and Municipalities with comprehensive easy-to locate inspection data for quick review without the need to utilize complex Work Management Programs. Additionally, video files linked to the data are easily accessed from CIMS™, enabling remote workstations to access and review video files on the network. The program incorporates extensive sort and filtering capabilities.

CIMS™ is not designed to replace existing Work Management Programs. It is designed to manage CCTV sewer/pipeline inspection data and review video files either in a stand-alone environment or on a network.

A Client Server Package manages the inspection data, allowing an unlimited number of seats to access the data and video from a server.

The CIMS™ program is operating in numerous locations throughout the U.S. and Canada in a client server environment on NT, Novell and IP networks.

Data from the Cobra Data Logger installed in the video inspection van is transferred into CIMS™ electronically through a download program specially designed to upload the data from the field to the office.

The open architecture of the CIMS™ database allows data to be exported in multiple formats for use in engineering programs, work management programs and GIS programs. In addition, CIMS™ can display and print graphical reports for use by Management.

CIMS™ is NASSCO PACP certified software. This feature allows CIMS™ Users to import data into CIMS™ from any PACP compliant video inspection van. CIMS is also certified by Neztek/Hansen and WRc.

In conclusion, CIMS™ provides the User with a powerful tool, allowing fast and simple access to inspection data and video files without the need to upload the data into more complex engineering or work management programs.

Related Reading

• Read about how going digital with Cobra improved a Tennessee city's inspection operations from the December 2007 issue of Municipal Sewer and Water Magazine

Features

• Multiple project management capabilities.
• Data collected in the field is transferred to the CIMS™ database for analysis, management, storage, and report generation.
• Open Architecture database and functionality enabling data transfer from CobraTouch™ CDL 9000 series into CIMS™ and other Work Management and GIS programs such as GBA, CityWorks or Hansen.
• Reports designed for maximum clarity and readability - Conventional Reports, Cross Sections, Plan Views and Image Reports plus a host of other reports available.
• Incorporates extensive built in sort/filter options and rehabilitation modules.
• Work order labels may be modified.
• CIMS™ has a fully tested WRc Sewer.dat and a PACP standard output transfer capability allowing Users to import/export data to standardized formats.
• 32 BIT Windows based Data Management program. Windows 98, NT, 2000 and XP Compliant. Locally installed single user database or multi-seat client/server network configurable for Windows NT or Windows 2000.
• Can be installed on Cobra CVC 2000 Video Compressor for use in field.
• Data transfer from CDL 8000 data logger accomplished via a serial card reader.
• CIMS™ data linked to video collected in the field by the CVC 2000 MPEG compressor permits users to view video from CDs/DVDs with instant access to specific locations on the video inspections with just one click.
• Digital video links are inserted automatically in the database when CDs containing video files are burned providing for a bi-directional indexing system of video files. Bi-directional indexing of video files occurs when CD/DVD archives are created.

Screen Shots

Downloads

1. CIMS™ 2007 Demo Software (14Mb) Mar 20 2008.
   A free demonstration version of CIMS™ for all who wish to examine and evaluate the program before purchase. Also used by licensed users for re-installation. You must download the PACP update (below) to use PACP certified data.
2. CIMS™ 2007 & Users Manual - PDF (5Mb)  Sep 17 2008.
   Cobra's user's guide for CIMS™ 2007
3. CIMS™ 2007 & CDL Data Logger Users Manuals (15Mb)  Apr 24 2008.
   Cobra's user's guide for CIMS™ 2007 and for all CDL data loggers accessable within the CIMS program
4. CIMS™ 2007 Read Only Version (36Mb)  Aug 28 2008.
   A freely distributable limited use program to view CIMS™ data for your clients without a CIMS™ license.
5. CIMS™ 2007 PACP Update (23Mb)  Feb 20 2008.
   For licensed CIMS™ users who work with PACP data. This is an add-on component to CIMS™ 2007 and must be installed to use PACP certified data.
6. Wincyber 2.3 (896k)  Jul 21 2006.
   For licensed CIMS™ users who collect data using the CDL 8000 data logger.
7. CIMS™ 2007 ODBC Drivers (530k)  Feb 20 2008.
   This driver set is used by licensed CIMS™ users to connect raw data to programs such as ArcGIS.
8. PDF Print Driver (7.5Mb)  Oct 09 2007.
   A free print-to-PDF program for licensed CIMS users.
9. CIMS 2007 Sample PACP Export Data (97Kb)  Jan 16 2008.
   A sample file with PACP certified data for use with CIMS™ 2007



The following Items are password protected.

10. CIMS™ 2007 Update Mar 12 2008.
    A file that contains the latest bug fixes and patches for licensed copies of CIMS™ 2007. Users must login to access the file.

If you have a slow connection you can request these files on CD.

Note

Customers using CIMS™ V4 or older must contact Cobra to make arrangements for upgrading their software.