Difference between two systems

 

Buho (Owl)

Linze (Lynx)

Platforms

A platform, with two cameras mounted in its interior:

1 Infrared camera 
2 Video camera 

 

Two platforms:

1 Panoramic (front) platform with
- infrared camera
- video camera

2 Back or detail camera 
- for  hi-resolution  photography.

Aiming The system of aiming is manual, using a Joystick The system of aiming can be manual or automatic, based on availability of the support structure. 
Main characteristics of the Linze is the automatic aiming, that allows considerable increase in the speed of inspection and drastic reduction of the cost.
Positioning System

It consists of DGPS (GPS with differential correction, much more precise than the conventional one).

The only possibility of positioning objects on a map is to give GPS coordinates of the helicopter at the moment at which it flies over the object you want positioned. 

It consists of a DGPS and a AHRS (inertial system that provides knowledge of  the instantaneous direction in space and inclination of the helicopter).

With these two systems and by means of triangulation, it is possible to determine the position of an object whatever area is surveyed with the images and information in 3D (3 dimensions)  with an error of less than  2 meters.

Distance Measurement  Buho cannot measure distances Distances can be measured with an error smaller than 2 meters

Data processing

Data processing is not connected nor sequential.  The different sources of data (images visual, images TO GO, data GPS, audio...) can be linked manually in the laboratory.

Data processing is connected and sequential, having a common time base using a system that manages connected forms of  information, in the laboratory as well as in flight.

Navigation

 

It has a support system/ the Pathfinder navigation. This system consists of a GIS (Geographic Information System) that can be used by the visual inspector to survey the installation  and the cartography available of the surrounding to graphically indicate objects.

It has a system for navigation support Pathfinder, similar to the one of the Buho.

 

Application

Based on the voltage levels Buho can be used for:

LV: Not recommended, being normally urban zone and not justifiable for preventive/predictive maintenance.

MV: Only when the inspection does not require a higher detail.  If it does, usually not economically justified.

HV: Recommended, mainly when the inspection does not require great aerial detail or you are not consolidated inspection like routine of maintenance. 

Based on the voltage levels of the OH lines, Linze can be used for:

LV: Not recommended, for the same reasons as Buho.

MV: Recommended. Linze was developed to be efficient in inspection of MV lines.

HV: Recommended, mainly when the inspection requires great aerial detail or when you are consolidating inspection with the conventional dual systems.

 

What sells SCYMA? The Buho was developed as a set of commercially available equipment. Therefore it does not have too much sense to sell the technology, only the service.

The Linze is our own development (of Norcontrol), closed enough and innovative,  possible for selling service in addition to  the technology.

The sale is depending on development of after-sale structure. 

LINZE DOES NOT REPLACE BUHO, THEY ARE DIFFERENT PRODUCTS

For a given speed, the capability of Linze allows to detect greater number of defects. Or the other way, for a pre-determined objective of the inspection, Linze will be faster and therefore more economic. This is even more emphasized  for a  more rigorous inspections.

     
 

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