The introduction of built-in GPS technology for the Si2-Series acoustic imaging cameras by Flir, a brand under Teledyne Technologies, marks a significant upgrade in precision for predictive maintenance tasks.
This enhancement provides accurate geolocation data critical for service providers and reliability teams, facilitating smoother workflows across multiple sites, long-distance inspections, and crucially in utilities and power transmission sectors.
Si2-Series cameras with GPS capability
This upgrade enables Si2-Series cameras to embed geospatial metadata within each captured acoustic image. This facilitates seamless integration with the Flir Acoustic Viewer and the Flir Thermal Studio software, allowing inspection teams to effectively organise, visualise, and document inspections by precise locations.
Such capability boosts traceability and supports compliance across various assets and locations.
Advantages of built-in GPS functionality
Si2-Series continues to deliver robust acoustic performance and user-friendly operation, with no alterations
The automatic geotagging feature of this system allows for accurate mapping, analysis, and reporting by embedding location data into image files. This is particularly beneficial for inspections that are spread over geographically extensive areas, including power lines, substations, and large industrial installations.
Enhancing data integration, the GPS coordinates are directly transferred to Flir's complementary software solutions, enriching asset management and improving the traceability of inspections.
Despite this addition, the Si2-Series continues to deliver robust acoustic performance and user-friendly operation, with no alterations necessary for camera handling.
Impact on inspection teams
Darrell Taylor, Global Acoustic Business Development Manager at Flir, highlighted, "This enhancement improves inspection teams’ ability to document and manage their findings. From power lines to complex industrial facilities, geotagged acoustic data makes it easier track maintenance trends, plan repairs, and demonstrate program ROI."
The GPS feature is exclusively available on all new Flir Si2-Series models and cannot be retrofitted to existing devices via a firmware update.
