EC Video is a portable and affordable diagnostic tool for plant engineers. It incorporates a PC-based video “event capture” recorder for the packaging, printing and bottling industries. Using one or moref PC-controlled color video cameras, the system lets operators monitor operations in real-time in high-resolution color. Upon triggering by an event such as a jam, break or spill, it captures footage from all relevant cameras before, during and after the event for replay in slow motion. This ability to capture video images of an event at high speed allows problems to be diagnosed immediately, leading to savings through reduced downtime, less wastage, and less chance of mis-diagnosis – resulting in improved productivity.

EC Video is not just a diagnostic tool. The system can incorporate reporting and classification tools, making it easy to store, sort and manipulate event records for future statistical analysis. This supports process improvement initiatives such as Six Sigma. And its low cost per camera makes it feasible to deploy multiple cameras permanently on a production line, feeding compressed video back to a central monitoring unit via an Ethernet network.

Additional Features

• Expandable with an unlimited number of cameras, covering multiple production lines
• Automatic alerting via alarm horn, pager or email
• Optional real-time video image processing of a user-selected region of interest
• Linear synchronization with speed of production line
• Graphical searching of video using trend graph to find relevant section
• Optional built-in MS Access-based database for recording and analysis of events
• Optional interface to process automation software available
• Optional camera housings available for use in harsh environments
• Easy to install and use – virtually no operator training required
• Uses industry-standard components