Record a standard mina + WRc survey

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  1. Before you carry out a WRc report, please ensure you have some knowledge of the WRc MSCC5 catalog codes. The WRc catalog codes are used as shortcut keys when adding observations and allow users to quickly pinpoint faults without the need to fully type in the problem.
  2. Press the “mina” key located at the top of the keypad and select new project.
  3. Select “standard mina + WRC” to open the project information headers.
  4. Fill in the required information and once complete, press the “mina” key and select “Yes” to continue. (Select “No” to return to the Project Information page). Note: use the up/down arrow keys to navigate between fields and the “OK” button to activate the drop downs or input WRc code if known.
  5. After the project information is complete, fill out the Section information in a similar fashion, then press the mina key and select “Yes” to continue. Note: the Section information is the information about the pipeline you are about to survey.
  6. To start surveying, press the record key.
  7. You will be prompted to enter the Start Node, (this is because the start node needs a WRc code). Add a snapshot if required.
  8. Then enter the water level (WL), observation grade, any remarks you have and a Snapshot if required – once complete begin surveying. Note: The water level is the percentage of water within the pipeline, although you cannot be exact, implement a well-judged estimate.
  9. Observations - When performing a WRc mina survey, there a two ways to add observations…
    • You can simply press the snapshot key and add comments to the dialog box. But preforming observations this way will be shown as a general remark on the final report document and the corresponding code.
    • The WRc codes can also be added throughout the run at any point whilst surveying. Simply use the keypad to enter a WRc catalog code i.e. “CC” - Crack circumferential. Further information will be requested at this point, please follow the dialog box instructions. Note: all mandatory fields are marked in bold.
  10. Continuous defects refers to a fault that runs longitudinal within the pipeline. These can be logged by entering a valid code i.e. “CL” - Crack longitudinal (refer to the WRc handbook) and then placing a “Y” within the continuous observation column.
  11. To end a continuous defect, press the mina key and select “Continuous defect” scroll down to the continuous defect you wish to end, highlight and press “OK”. Note: If continuous defects aren’t ended by the user, they will automatically end once stop key is pressed.
  12. Once a survey is complete, press the stop key to end the section. A dialog box will appear, requesting the End Node, select accordingly and fill out the appropriate information. Finally add a Snapshot to finish.
  13. Simply press record to start a new section or the mina key for further options. The further options include...
    • Cancel
    • New Section – (create a new video recording of a section of pipe)
    • Close Project – (close the project with the ability to re-open and continue)
    • Finalize Project – (generates a PDF report once the project is complete) Note: the project can still be edited at a later stage if necessary.
    • Add Site Image – (creates a new or overwrites a projects cover image of the property/site)
    • Insert Map Overview - (create a site map showing the positions of pipes, inspection chambers etc.
    • Add Engineers Notes – (this allows users to add comments to the report PDF)
  14. Exporting reports - when the survey is complete, a PDF report is generated through the “finalize project” option. This file can be exported in two ways.
    • Export to mina application – After pressing “Finalize Report” and successfully generating a mina report, the system box will ask if you wish to transfer the report to the mina app. This allows users to view the report PDF on a mobile device and share via email, Dropbox etc. If you wish to continue, ensure you have the mina application on your mobile device and then select “yes”. The Explorer will prompt you to connect your mobile device via the USB cable or Wi-Fi. Once connection is made, open the mina app and follow app’s instructions.
    • Export to USB – Once a report is finalized, select no when asked if you wish to transfer the report to the mina app. You will return to the previous page, select close project at this point and then press the “Esc” to exit mina. Now press the Report Viewer key at the top of the keypad (it looks like two files next to each other) and find your report within stored files. If you have a USB already connected, the report will be saved direct to the USB itself. Alternatively the report will be stored on the internal memory (this is the preferred option as USB’s can become corrupt). To transfer the report from the internal memory to a USB stick, insert the USB before opening the Report Viewer, select “Internal Storage”, find the report you wish to transfer and press Ctrl + C. A dialog box will pop up with Copy as a header, toggle up or down and select the USB you wish to transfer to.
  15. Editing finalized reports.
    • Once a project is finalized and a report generated, you still have the option to open and edit it. This is necessary if you wish to add more sections or if the information on the report is incorrect.
    • To edit a report ensure the file you wish to edit is present i.e. if the report is saved to a USB device, insert the device before you continue, then press the mina key and select “Open Project”.
    • You can continue adding new sections as normal at this point. Any other actions performed will overwrite the previous version. This means if you select “Add Site Image” the previous version will simply be replaced.
    • If you wish to remove a section altogether, you will need to close down the project and open the final report in the report viewer. Within the file itself a list of sections will be visible, simply highlight the section you wish to delete and press back space.
  16. What is an XML file?
    • An XML is a file format that can be imported into 3rd party pipeline inspection software. The file is necessary as it tells 3rd party software the parameters and format to which the report was generated. This allow the 3rd party to recognize when, where and what faults occurred during the survey and which Snapshot goes with what fault code. The 3rd party can then easily re-generate the project information, allowing it to produce its own version of the report. WRC mina exports an xml file that can be accessed within the Report viewer. See point 14
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