X7-DM Pipeline Power Sonar System

Functional Description

Main Parts

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  Main Control

  1. Configuration: Uses a tablet or smartphone as the Main Control, with built-in pipeline underwater sonar robot control system and sonar imaging analysis/reporting software; parameters like CPU, RAM, storage, screen size are configurable.

  2. Video Display: Integrates video image, sonar data, and inertial navigation data into one interface.

  3. Control Functions: Wireless control of the X7-DM Thruster (forward/backward, left/right turn, ascend/descend, depth-holding, auto-stabilization); real-time display from the top-view camera; adjustable top-view light brightness; control of cable reel's automatic winding.

  4. Status Display: Real-time display of time, date, pressure, pitch, roll, depth, battery level, etc.; font, size, and background color are configurable.

  5. Text Input: Supports input of Chinese/English characters for overlay on the video feed.

  6. Assistance Functions: Operate sonar acquisition control, display adjustment, measurement functions, etc.

  7. Clock Reference: Clock positioning for current defect location with display.

  8. Alarm Functions: Roll angle over-limit alarm; high/low air pressure alarms.

  9. Interactive Button: One-click startup of analysis software for interpretation and report analysis.

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  Electric Cable Reel HCBA-A

  1. Standard Cable Length: 150 meters of floating cable.

  2. Cable Parameters: 2-core cable, 7mm outer diameter, 300 kg Kevlar reinforcement, imported polyurethane sheath; waterproof, abrasion-resistant, acid/alkali/corrosion resistant.

  3. Winding: Software-controlled automatic winding.

  4. Automatic Layering: Ensures orderly cable distribution on the drum during winding/unwinding.

  5. Counting: High-precision encoder with 1mm resolution.

  6. Interfaces: Wireless interface, Ethernet port.

  7. Compatibility: Compatible with X5H series cables.

  8. Protection Rating: IP63, dust-proof, protected against water splashes.

  9. Dimensions: 570mm * 395mm * 475mm.

  10. Weight: 45kg (including 150m floating cable).

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  X7-DM

  1. Suitable Pipe Diameter: 350mm ~ 1000mm.

  2. Suitable Pipelines: Combined sewers, domestic/industrial wastewater, stormwater, or water supply pipes with high or full water levels.

  3. Sensors: IMU unit, pressure sensor, depth sensor, inspection sonar.

  4. Inspection Sonar: Horizontal sonar for rapid detection of defects like sedimentation, misalignment, joint separation.

     4.1. Max Pipe Diameter: 6000mm.

     4.2. Acoustic Frequency: 1MHz.

     4.3. Beam Width: 1.1deg (–3db), conical beam.

     4.4. Range Resolution (0.125m range): 0.5mm.

     4.5. Transmit Pulse Width: 4~20us.

     4.6. Receive Bandwidth: 500KHz.

  5. Control Modes: Auto, Manual, Yaw Lock, Power Mode. Manual mode controls movement; Auto mode follows a set depth line, resisting water flow for stability.

  6. Drive: 2 horizontal thrusters, 2 vertical thrusters. Still water speed: 0.5m/s (1m/s in Power Mode).

  7. Top-view Camera: Integrated camera and lights for observing above the device; resolution 1920 * 1080 (2MP).

  8. Power Supply: Standard 2 x 12Ah batteries.

  9. Battery Life: 1.5h in still water (45min in Power Mode).

  10. Circuit Protection: Automatic protection against motor stall, overcurrent, overvoltage.

  11. Collision Protection: Triangular guard frame protects the sonar.

  12. Materials: Brass, nickel-plated, stainless steel, aluminum (anti-corrosion treated).

  13. Protection Rating: IP68, submersible to 10m; built-in pressure sensor with indicator.

  14. Operating Temperature: 0℃ ~ 40℃.

  15. Dimensions: 587mm * 320mm * 203mm.

  16. Weight: 10kg.

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  PIPESONAR Sonar Imaging Analysis & Reporting Software (Optional)

  1. Control: Set pipe diameter, pulse width, gain range, distance, sound velocity, etc.

  2. Acquisition & Display: Real-time display and acquisition of inspection images.

  3. Status Display: Real-time display of pitch/roll angles, cable counter.

  4. Measurement Tools: Supports ruler, ring, grid tools for distance, width, height, radius, diameter measurements.

  5. Compatibility: Imports/merges IMG format sonar data, converts to multi-frame PSI format.

  6. Views & Linking: Provides three linked views using echo amplitude/time: pipe cross-section, unwrapped panorama, 3D model. Clicking a location in one view highlights it in others.

  7. Measurement Tools: (Reiterated for clarity) Supports various mouse measurement tools.

  8. Automated Analysis: Automatically detects pipe wall contour, calculates sediment depth/width/volume, water level height.

  9. Cross-section Overlays: Rich overlay info in cross-section view (distance, angle, sediment depth/width, reference/measured wall, pipe center). Display state configurable for UI, reports, images.

  10. Contour Editing: Edit auto-detected pipe wall contour manually; auto/manual setting of pipe center point.

  11. Playback & Capture: Play, pause, stop, resume cross-section images; scroll via progress bar; adjustable speed, frame-by-frame play; auto-marks corresponding panorama position.

  12. Image Adjustment: Adjust gain, noise reduction, color levels; apply filters; color modes (red, blue, green, grayscale, inverted grayscale, rainbow, etc.).

  13. 3D Model Navigation: High degree of freedom for 3D model exploration (solid, mesh, point cloud models) using pipe-walk or free-roam modes.

  14. Defect Interpretation: Mark frames as defects, set name, grade, clock position, comments.

  15. Reporting: Auto-generates reports containing cover, title page, TOC, project summary, defect stats/charts, sediment profile, panorama, detailed defect charts, etc.

  16. Export: Exports PSI format to AVI video for import into PipeVision software for comprehensive, standardized interpretation and reporting.

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  PipeVision Video Interpretation & Reporting Software

  
  

  1. Play/preview inspection videos, add info, capture defect images, interpret/describe defects.

  2. Report Generation: Automatically generates detailed reports (project info, overview, defect map, equipment, workflow, statistics, defect details).
  3. GIS & Map: Exports ShapeFile data for GIS platforms; electronic map view showing locations with linked data, interpretations, images, videos.
  4. Web Export: Exports defect distribution maps to web format for reporting and sharing.