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Manhole Data Entry on Mobile Devices with WinCan MobileApp
Table of Contents
Date: 10.12.2024
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Introduction
Data entry for manholes can be done via the pipe inspection software WinCanVX or the WinCan MobileApp running on mobile devices.
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1.) Run the MobileApp, go to Settings, select the language for your country and check set the video resolution to HD (High Definition).
2.) Check your Web account data (i.e. username and password). Next click on Save settings and hit the command Back:
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2, confirm all settings hitting the button Save settings. The command Back then always gets you back to the previous view:
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3.) Create a new project based on the damage assessment standard which is mainly used in your country/region
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3OR import an existing project from the CLOUD:
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4.) Enter at least the following data for each manhole. Hit the arrow icon to the right to open or close the corresponding data input mask:
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Position of the manhole: the coordinates are provided by the GPS receiver of the mobile device (SmartPhone or tablet computer). Hit the button Set location, move the mobile device (green icon) to the center of the manhole and confirm the current position hitting the button set current as node position: a red icon then shows the manhole position. You can still move the red icon to adjust the manhole position keeping the finger on the desired location. Finally hit the SAVE button to return to the data entry mask.
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Printing of the manhole inspection reports can be done directly in the CLOUD. If you prefer to print your survey protocol with the software WinCan VX you may also download the whole project on your local hard drive and open it with a licensed version of WinCanVX. |
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Data recording with QV360 camera from iPEK
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2.) Hit the button Devices and enter Bluetooth as well as the camera serial number into the corresponding text field. You can get both serial numbers form your personal WebCloud Voucher:
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3.) After you have entered both serial numbers, take the camera head, push the blue START button and activate the Bluetooth hardware interface with the small button located next to the camera lens.
4.) Go back to the MobileApp, hit the button Connect and mind the wireless connection icon that should switch from RED to WHITE: the MobileApp is now ready to receive the camera signal.
5.) Go back to the project list, select the language for your country and set the video resolution to 4K
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Important note for resellers: In case you want to test several QV360-cameras for different customers, always log in with your personal DEMO account (ADMIN mode) and manually type the corresponding camera serial numbers. Never scan the QR Code on the Web Cloud Voucher! Contact WinCan, Switzerland to have the ADMIN mode activated for your DEMO account. |
36.) Create a project based on the damage assessment standard which is mainly used in your country (WRC, PACP, WSA, NZPIM etc.).
47.) Enter at least the following data for each manhole: you are going to scan with the QV360 camera
Manhole nameManhole depth (measured from cover to bottom)
Town
Street
Date of inspection
Cover shape
Cover diameter and width
Position of the manhole: the coordinates are provided by the GPS receiver of the mobile device (SmartPhone or tablet computer). Hit the button Set location, move the mobile device (green icon) to the center of the manhole and confirm the current position hitting the button set current as node position: a red icon then shows the manhole position. You can still move the red icon to adjust the manhole position keeping the finger on the desired location. Finally hit the SAVE button to return to the data entry mask.
58.) Take 2 photos for each manhole
Photo of the manhole and its surroundings (for easier localization)
Photo of the manhole cover
6.) Hit the button Devices>Connect to connect to the QV360 device
7.) Select the manhole and hit the button QV360 to start recording:
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Hit the button QV360 and make sure you are connected to the QV360 device.
9.) Set the luminosity slider to 75% or higher
10.) Click on Start previewto set the start point of recording; mind the cover ring appears on app. 75% of the image height:
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Place the ArUco marker as shown in the picture below, so that the upper edge of the ribbon touches the cover ring. The ArUco marker provides a reference code to ensure you will get accurate measurements on the 3D and 2D view. |
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Make sure the camera pole has been extended to the manhole depth and that the laser dot of the camera points to the center of the manhole bottom. |
8.) Click on Preview to set the start point of recording; mind the cover ring appears on app. 75% of the image height.
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9.) Set the luminosity slider to 75% or higher
10.) Hit the button Run Inspection, slide down the camera pole and The manhole depth will be measured automatically during video recording.
11.) Hit the button Start Inspection and confirm the cover diameter in the message that pops up:
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12.) Slide down the camera pole vertically, steadily and slowly from the cover level to the bottom and mind the state of the information panel that flashes up on in the WinCan Mobile App:
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MOVE → movement OK
SLOW → slow down movement
STOP → recording finished → slide up the camera stick
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Mind that the camera pole is moved vertically, steadily and slowly from the cover level to the bottom |
11.) Switch to the list of manholes and hit the button MediaFiles
12.) Play back the video clip of the currently recorded manhole13.) As soon as the video recording has finished the video clip is downloaded automatically from the QV360 camera.
14.) Go back to the manhole list, select the desired manhole and hit the button Media to play back the assigned video clip.
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So you can make sure there is a clip available, check the video quality and repeat the inspection if necessary.
15.) Finally take 2 pictures for the selected manhole from the built-in camera of your SmartPhone or tablet computer hitting the command Add > Photos:
Photo of the manhole and its surroundings (for fast and easy localization)
Photo of the manhole cover
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Data transfer
Go to Settings>Login Settings > Login, enter the user credentials for your Web account and save the settings.
Switch Go back to the project list, select the desired project and hit the cloud icon.
Next hit the Push Upload button to have the project uploaded to the WinCan CLOUD: a user friendly display is going to inform the user continuously about the upload progress which is particularly important in case of large manhole projects.
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Launch your Internet browser and log in with your Web account.
Check whether all manholes have been uploaded together with the corresponding video clips. In case of large manhole projects it can last more than an hour until the videos can be played back.
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Data processing based on the video clip runs automatically after upload. Hit the button Project>AI scan jobs to follow the progress in a separate panel:
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Once the AI scan jobs have finished, hit the menu button to the right of the desired manhole record and select the command Edit node:
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Left to the data entry mask there will be available 3 different views for each manhole:
360° video view
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3D view of the manhole structure. Use this view to measure the dimensions of the manhole and its parts (cover, cone, chamber, channel etc.)
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2D view of the unfolded manhole wall. Use this view to measure the dimensions of the manhole parts and to clearly detect any kind of defect.
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Printing of the manhole inspection reports |
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is always done in the CLOUD. |
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Mind that the 3D structure and the unfolded wall of the manhole can currently not be printed on a PDF report page! |
Refer to the documentation https://cdlabdev.atlassian.net/l/cp/0Y1nTori for more details
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