Inspection Cameras

Description

Inspection Cameras are used to perform detailed visual inspection of the areas which are hard to reach. Normally, the inspection cameras are powered by batteries and the output signal from the camera is linked through a connector to a video output device like LCD monitors or camcorders or portable media players.

Types

Inspection cameras can be classified as follows:

• Video inspection cameras
• Digital inspection cameras
• Sewer inspection cameras
• Pipe inspection cameras
• Well inspection cameras
• Remote inspection cameras
• Cordless digital inspection cameras
• Underwater inspection cameras
• Micro remote inspection cameras
• Miniature inspection cameras
• USB  inspection cameras
• Wall inspection cameras
• Line inspection cameras

Specifications

The important specifications of an inspection camera include resolution, video output, power, weight, illumination, flexibility, length, current consumption, and lens angle.

Advantages

The following are advantages of some specific types of inspection cameras:

• They are lightweight, handheld and portable in design which makes it easy to use
• Zooming helps to get hold of the impossible sight
• Can inspect tight spaces, where human entry is impossible

Applications

The following are the some of the applications of inspection cameras:

• Used in air ducts, chimneys, inside walls, buildings, machinery, maintenance, plumbing, wiring and hard to reach locations
• Pipe inspection cameras are used in inspection pipelines and drains
• Inspection cameras are commonly used in underwater applications like pipelines and drains to get a full range of elevated specification
• Sewer inspection camera is used to inspect the sewer line up. These are mainly used inside septic tanks and inside walls of sewer lines
• Useful for electricians to look into cavity wall and fishing of wires