There has been some confusion regarding the nature of the Spectrum XLI system with respect to data storage and review. This letter is hoped to unambiguously clear up any misconceptions.

The privacy of data collected with the XLI system is paramount. No one, not Spectrum eXternal Line Inspection nor any other entity sees in any way, shape or form the data collected by users of the XLI system. The data exists and is seen only on the computer the field data collector is downloaded into.

If people collecting or working with the data explicitly choose to, survey data can be e-mailed or transferred to anyone, just as any file can be e-mailed or copied (i.e. on a USB drive).

For purposes of software license fee collection only, our server receives a count of the number of data points collected but no details whatsoever of the contents of the data point(s).

As a review, XLI data can exist in one of three states all of which are heavily encrypted: New (not printable or editable); Open (editable, exportable, graphable); and Published (non-editable, exportable, graphable).

The GIS only version of Spectrum's software solution is released.  Field data brought into the PC application Falcon is now available with no distance charges for a reduced number of fields suitable for inclusion in GIS applications.  Chainage, Longitude/Latitude; UTM coordinates, Report Comments and Depth of Cover readings can be easily exported to a file of comma separated values (CSV).

To use this application, the electronic serial number of the PDA used to collect the data must be licensed for Spectrum's unlocked file format.  Please contact Spectrum to purchase this unlimited GIS application.

Spectrum External Line Inspection (XLI) announces two important enhancements to their complete pipeline integrity / ECDA survey system. 

The system controller now includes two voltage channels, each simultaneously recording DC and AC. This allows intensive surveys combining CIPS and side-drain voltage gradient surveys while recording both the AC and DC pipe-to-soil potentials with ACVG/DCVG. 

Also new is version 1.6 of their very intuitive software Field Mouse, which now supports additional input devices such as the Radiodetection PCM+ and a Laser Range Finder.

The range finder allows capturing full 3D coordinates of facilities and buildings off of the pipeline ROW without having to occupy their position, increasing technician efficiency. Data is exportable to GIS systems, GoogleEarth or to XLI’s own reports.

Spectrum XLI has added many new documents to the Support side of our website.  You must be a registered user to receive access to this file area.  Please register and/or Login if already registered, then click the Support heading for full access to the library.

Spectrum XLI is one of three finalists for this award. Final judging is to take place on Sunday, September 24 to reveal the winner which will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner during the International Pipeline Conference (IPC). Winner of this award will be be entered for the ASME Global Pipeline Award.