Mini-Cam's Proteus crawler is an entry-level modular system for the pipeline inspection market. A robust, lightweight and extremely powerful six wheel drive, steerable crawler, Proteus offers everything needed for professional pipeline inspection.
Proteus features CAN bus technology, allowing communication directly between each piece of attached
equipment, and can relay control and status information such as activity, speed, pressure, inclination and
temperature.
Digital Control Unit: The Proteus CCU has numerous features that would
normally only be found on more expensive systems,
these include:
Twin Joysticks
Crawler Cruise Control
MPEG-4 Recording
JPEG Still Image Capture
Twin USB
Reporting Software:
Proteus can be equipped with ProPipe or WinCan Embedded reporting software, saving time and money
and increasing productivity. Various system configurations can be adopted to suit individual requirements, making
Proteus a truly modular and affordable system.
Optional Camera Heads and Auxiliary Light:
Both cameras have extremely powerful LED lights. Choose from an axial camera or the pan and rotate with full 360° rotation.
The auxiliary light features a colour rear view camera to aid crawler reversing.
Quick-change Wheel Lock:
Designed and developed exclusively by Mini-Cam, our unique wheel lock device makes changing wheels quick and easy.
Optional Large Wheels:
Four different size wheel options from 90mm to 140mm, allow the crawler to be centred in different pipe sizes
Manual Elevator:
The built-in elevator device allows for quick and easy centring of the camera in pipe sizes up to 600mm.
Built-in Lowering Device:
For fast and easy deployment and retrieval.
Heavy Duty Connector:
The robust and extremely rugged heavy duty connector features our unique lock system which requires no tools
to connect and dis-connect.
Cable Reels:
Manual cable reels are available in 150 & 200 metre length, allowing for longer inspection distances from a single set-up.
ATEX:
The Proteus Crawler CRP150 is also available in an ATEX version, approving the crawler for safe working
in Zone 2 potentially explosive environments. NOTE: All other equipment including the Digital Control Unit
and Battery Pack must be located in a safe, non-zoned area as this equipment is not ATEX approved.
Rental Specification:
ESS Safeforce rental fleet is configured to the following specification:
Proteus Control Unit with embedded ProPipe Reporting Software
200 metre Cable Reel c/w Cable
5 metre Link Lead
Proteus 150mm ATEX Crawler with 90mm wheels (set of 6)
140mm wheels (set of 4)
Auxiliary Lights with reversing camera
Pan and Rotate Camera Head
Pressurisation Kit
Portable Trolley
5 hour Battery Pack