SELF-GROUNDING TRANSMITTING PORTABLE CAMERA CONTROLLER FOR USE WITH PIPE INSPECTION SYSTEM

摘要

A portable camera controller for use with a pipe inspection system is disclosed. The controller may include an onboard display, USB ports, wireless capability, and a built-in transmitter for energizing a pipe-inspection cable for tracing purposes. The camera controller may be configured to support auto-logging and automatic report generation of pipe inspection operations and associated locating operations. The camera controller may be self-grounding using conductive and/or capacitive grounding circuits and an associated transmitter may be used without a separate grounding stake through use of the conductive and/or capacitive grounding circuits.

主权项

1. A camera controller, comprising:
a base assembly configured to mechanically couple the controller to a hidden or buried pipe inspection system; a user interface panel disposed on or within the base assembly; and an electronics module electrically coupled to the user interface panel, the electronics module including one or more processing elements configured to: receive control input signals from the user interface panel and provide, responsive to the received input signals, control data to the pipe inspection system; and receive one or more pipe inspection output signals from the pipe inspection system and store data corresponding to the pipe inspection output signals in a memory.