VisualSoftVisualSoft Suite

Visualisation and Inspection Data Management

for Pipeline Survey and Subsea Structure Integrity

VisualSoft Product Suite

The VisualSoft suite of products is

designed to record and play

multiple video channels and also

log, display and edit associated

survey and inspection data.

The suite includes applications for:

• Recording Video

• Video Overlay

• Survey Data Logging

• Inspection Logging

• Synchronised Video Playback

• Data Review and Processing

• Archiving and Backups

• Reporting

VisualSoft Suite Summary

Record video – VisualDVR

Structural Inspection – Visual3D-Inspector

Video overlay – VisualOverlay

Inspection logging – VisualDVR

Survey data logging – VisualDataLogger

Video playback and review – VisualEdit

Survey event editing – VisualEdit Eventing

Survey data processing – VisualEdit Professional

Backup & archive data – VisualArchive

GIS with video etc. – VisualGIS

VisualDVR

VisualDVR is a rack mounted PC

running software for recording up to

four different cameras

simultaneously.

The system is available in standard

models for one, two or four video

channels.

VisualDVR can also record survey

navigation data, inspection or dive

log event markers, and can add an

overlay of text and graphics to the

recorded video picture.

VisualDVR

Key Features

• Large internal storage

• One disk per camera

• Optional RAID drive

• Internal DVD burner

• Robust case and internals

• Rack mount

VisualDVR

VisualDVR displays all relevant

information on one screen:

• Internal and Remote alarms

• ROV position

• Live preview with overlay

• Multiple cameras

• Recording status

• Copying status

• Time synchronisation

VisualDVR

VisualDVR displays all relevant

information on one screen:

• Internal and Remote alarms

• ROV position

• Live preview with overlay

• Multiple cameras

• Recording status

• Copying status

• Time synchronisation

VisualDVR – Flexibility

• Standard or High Definition

• PAL, NTSC, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

• WMV (Windows Media Video)

• MPEG-2

• H.264/MPEG-4 (new in VisualSoft 10)

• Configurable recording quality

VisualOverlay

Standalone or built-in to VisualDVR

• Easy drag & drop configuration

• Multiple screens/pages

• Simple On/Off switching

• Survey data display

• Logos

• Configurable text

• Text or logo transparency

• Compass rose display

• Multiple serial or network inputs

• OceanTools emulator mode

• Taylor Lann emulator mode

• Offline overlay in VisualEdit

VisualEventing

Event logging is available as

standard with VisualDVR:

Video or Dive Log

A simple way to record key points

during an ROV dive. This uses a

simple pre-defined configuration

which cannot be changed.

Inspection Events

A fully configurable logging system

with keyboard shortcuts, large or

small buttons and a logging wizard.

Can be run on the VisualDVR unit

itself or on any PC connected to the

same network.

Visual3D-Inspector

Visual3D-Inspector

Designed to plan, manage and

simplify structural inspection tasks.

3D Drawing

Plan and control the inspection

using a 3D drawing

Work Scope

Create, save and re-use work

scopes, linked to the drawing the

project structure and the data

Control VisualDVR

Start and Stop recording and

assign projects

Event Logging

Built in or external event logging

Component-Based Project Workscope

Optimised Task Sequence

3D Structure Viewer

Dockable Event

Tablet

Integrated DVR controls

Visual3D-Inspector

Visual3D-Inspector

• New Integrate 3D Structure Viewer for

all online and offline products

• Single User Interface for instant access

to all data

• More efficient operations from tighter

collaboration between client and

contractor

• Comprehensive picture for better

decision making

• Minimize downtime & automate

reporting for more cost-effective

inspection campaigns.

Visual3D-Inspector

VisualDataLogger

VisualDataLogger records all

survey positioning and associated

sensors.

Starting and stopping logging is

synchronised to the video recording

in VisualDVR.

All data can be viewed graphically

for QC purposes.

Data is managed and backed up by

VisualArchive.

VisualArchive

VisualArchive automatically

manages all VisualSoft data:

• Automated file transfer from

online to offline

• Automated backup to multiple

devices and device types

• Tapes

• “Virtual Tape” file containers

• Exact copies to other disks

• Backup processed data

• Verify all backups

• Recover from backups

• Display all status

• Sort by time or KP

VisualEdit

VisualEdit displays all data in fully

synchronised windows.

Tools are available for:

• Playback of all video & data

• Configure all views

• Go to inspection events

• Go to dive log events

• Import of data & video

• Export of data & video

• Reporting

• Editing

• etc.

Available in three versions…

VisualEdit

Video and Survey Data Viewer

• Video and Event Review

• Video File Checking and Organisation

• Full range of data import\export options

• Fully linked and synchronised displays of

• Video, Events, position and longitudinal data

• Creation of Reports (event, position, video clip)

• Pre-defined industry standard report formats

Eg. SITRAS,P594

Advantages

• Integration of events and video with 3rd party data

• Synchronised video, event and data review and QC requires less data processing manpower

• Easy preparation of video clips and stills for survey reporting

Video Review of Pipeline Inspection

VisualEdit

VisualEdit Eventing

VisualEdit Eventing has all of the

functions available in VisualEdit

and also has the ability to add, edit,

reclassify and delete “events” such

as pipeline inspection observations

and records.

Adjust event times to match video

Pipesheet view and event markers

on plan and longitudinal views

Filter by type or property

Automatically create:

• Start/End events for Spans

• Start/End events for Burial

• Span height and burial depth

VisualEdit Professional

VisualEdit Professional provides

the full package with everything that

is in the other versions plus full data

processing capabilities.

• Clean and smooth all data types

• Apply corrections and offsets

• Graphical and statistical QC

• Fast, automated scan cleaning

• Automated pipe & seabed

marker placement

• Automated burial depth

• Repeatable batch processing…

with user QC to accept/reject

VisualEdit ProfessionalPipeline Survey Data Processing: Optimised Scan Cleaning & Smoothing

VisualGISLoad inspection data into ESRI ArcView Geographical Information System

VisualGISTwo-way linkage: Jump to event by time or KP or by clicking on GIS Map

VisualGISUnderstand underlying causes by correlating inspection data with other GIS datasets

VisualSoft Acquisition

VisualDVRStandard Definition One, Two or Four Channel video recorder with overlay.

High Definition One Channel recorder with overlay.

Black Box Two Channel.

VisualDVR Add-On OptionsMPEG-2 Software Encoder add-on.

H.264 Software Encoder add-on.

VisualOverlayIncluded in VisualDVR or available stand-alone. Text and graphics overlay for video recorders.

VisualDataLogSurvey position & sensor logging – MBE/Profilers, Depth, Motion, CP etc.

VisualSoft Offline Tools

VisualArchiveFully automated data management and backups.

VisualEditVisualEdit video and data viewer with import, export and reporting.

VisualEdit Eventing video and data viewer with event editing.

VisualEdit Professional video and data viewer with event editing and full data processing.

VisualReviewVisualReview free video and data viewer with no support contract.

VisualReview Professional video and data viewer with extra features and opt-in support.

VisualGISAn add on to ESRI ArcGIS, linking to key VisualSoft tools and viewers.

Customer Support

• Broad range of experienced and specialist personnel including:

• Software engineers

• Hardware engineers

• Pool of freelance inspection engineers, data processors

• Significant in-house offshore survey experience

• Software designed for rapid additions of new equipment

• Flexible software licensing model

• 24/7 email and telephone support every day of the year

• Remote login to onshore or offshore PCs to resolve more complex problems

VisualSoft Support

Emailvisualsoft.support@f-e-t.com

Approximately 0630 to 2200 (UK time) Mon-Fri, 0800 to 2200 Sat-Sun.

TelephoneAberdeen, UK during office hours: +44 1224 766000

Out of hours (24/7): +44 1224 363999

Singapore (sales and basic support) during office hours: +65 6576 4300

Houston (sales and basic support) during office hours: +1 713 800 9700

Remote LoginIn certain cases, we can remotely connect to your systems to diagnose and fix problems.