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WFS: Improved Subsea Video Camera

WFS Technologies launched Seatooth Video, the new edition of its subsea wireless video camera. Seatooth Video is an upgraded version of WFS’ previous Viewtooth product enhanced with the latest Seatooth S300 technology. The new subsea wire- less video camera exceeds the underwater wireless video streaming capabilities so far known in the subsea industry, WFS said. A solution for subsea construction and

IRM activities, Seatooth Video removes the need for a second monitoring ROV, provides a second perspective on complex tasks and helps ensure that operations are completed without the risk of ROV umbilical snags. The camera is capable of providing wireless video streaming at a range of up to 4.5m, at 4,000m water depth, in H.264 CIF (352x288) with up to 10 frames-per-second. The control module in- tegrates with ROV Ethernet port and the output fi les are .asf format. The wireless video system also integrates with other standard subsea cameras, and an optional primary battery may last up to 10 year in standby mode. Seatooth Video ON/OFF mode is controlled by a ROV mounted Seatooth S300, by an internal real time clock or an external trigger (digital input to video). Options include wireless network control of external lights and an external antenna with lead for up to 6m range. According to

WFS Technologies, Seatooth Video reduces the time required to complete hot stabs and other complex operations and provides a remote monitoring of subsea equip- ment and inspections. Seatooth Video is suitable for monitoring subsea deployment, intervention and recovery, in monitoring complex maintenance and repair projects, in ROV pilot training, in quality control and decommissioning-monitoring P&A of subsea wells. Seatooth Video is available in three versions: Fixed Perspective with integrated lights, Pan-Tilt-Zoom enabling wide area coverage and the ability to zoom in on detail and the third option of plugging in a third-party subsea camera. www.wfs-tech.com

GPRS Enabled Security Camera from OSIL

OSIL offers a new quad band GPRS camera system to the marketplace for site security and asset management. The static, low power system is capable of sending a still color (2 megapixel) image via MMS, email or by FTP to a browser or to a customized website. Pictures can be taken on demand when the camera is sent an activation trigger/request by SMS, tele- phone, email or web browser, in addition to regular pictures take on a timed schedule, or when the optional motion-activated PIR sensor is triggered.

The camera is housed in a vandal proof IP67 enclosure that can be equipped with a variety of interchangeable lenses to suit various applications (nar- row, wide angle, low light, normal light). The camera can be setup wire- lessly using the integrated Bluetooth communication, and there is an in- ternal GPS sensor that allows for location tracking, making installation/ confi guration easier in hazardous/hard to reach areas.

The camera is powered by a 12v lead acid battery which can be linked with a solar panel backup/trickle charge. The power consumption of the system is less than 200mW when idle, and an early low power warning is sent au- tomatically by SMS or email allowing for on-site maintenance to be sched- uled in advance. The camera has a backup internal storage for up to 100,000 images and can be linked with additional analogue sensors or networks. www.osil.co.uk

Cour tesy: WFS T ec hnologies

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