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T E CHNOLOG Y
54 SEPTEMBER 2017
User-friendly pipe fusion data collection
MCELROY’S new DataLogger® 6 is
loaded with features to make collecting
and analysing data on fusible pipeline
projects easier.
The ruggedised, Android-powered
tablet offers a modern touchscreen
interface and easy-to-navigate software
system with on-screen instructions.
Fusion operators are guided through
each step of the fusion process to
ensure that the pipe joint was fused with
the correct pressure and heating time,
according to the supported standards.
“Data collection is the future and
we want to help the plastic pipe
fusion industry be ready for it and
comfortable with incorporating it into
their operations,” said chief innovation
officer Jim Johnston.
“By simplifying the data logging
process, users will be able to validate
joint integrity more easily before their
pipelines go into the ground.”
The new DataLogger has
a larger, glove-friendly HD
touchscreen that produces
excellent visibility even in direct
sunlight, and is water and dust
resistant. A wired connection
ensures the reliable transfer
of information from the fusion
machine to the DataLogger,
which syncs wirelessly to the
DataLogger Vault, where joint
records can be safely and quickly
sorted, tagged and shared
by machine, joint, operator, device or
job. Other new features include front
and rear cameras to capture job site
conditions, GPS joint location, a laser
barcode scanner to input pipe and fitting
information, a real-time fusion graph
for visual interpretation, and contextual
help including how-to videos and other
media for easy reference.
McElroy – USA
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DataLogger 6 DataLogger in the field