Self-grounding transmitting portable camera controller for use with pipe inspection system
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1. A camera controller, comprising:
- a base assembly to mechanically couple the camera controller to a hidden or buried pipe inspection system that includes a video push-cable and a camera head coupled to the video push-cable;
a user interface panel disposed on or within the base assembly;
an electronics module electrically coupled to the user interface panel including programmable electronic circuitry for;
receiving control input signals from the user interface panel upon a user actuation and providing, responsive to the received input signals, control data to the pipe inspection system camera head to control video capture operation; and
receiving one or more pipe inspection output video signals from the pipe inspection system camera head and storing data corresponding to the pipe inspection output video signals in a non-transitory memory;
a transmitter lug; and
an internal transmitter for generating a signal at at least a single frequency to be coupled onto the video push-cable via the transmitter lug to generate corresponding magnetic field signals for detection by an associated utility locator.
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Abstract
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.
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1. A camera controller, comprising:
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a base assembly to mechanically couple the camera controller to a hidden or buried pipe inspection system that includes a video push-cable and a camera head coupled to the video push-cable; a user interface panel disposed on or within the base assembly; an electronics module electrically coupled to the user interface panel including programmable electronic circuitry for; receiving control input signals from the user interface panel upon a user actuation and providing, responsive to the received input signals, control data to the pipe inspection system camera head to control video capture operation; and receiving one or more pipe inspection output video signals from the pipe inspection system camera head and storing data corresponding to the pipe inspection output video signals in a non-transitory memory; a transmitter lug; and an internal transmitter for generating a signal at at least a single frequency to be coupled onto the video push-cable via the transmitter lug to generate corresponding magnetic field signals for detection by an associated utility locator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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