HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Apr.2025) — Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (FET) upgraded its video recording solutions, optimizing the survey and inspection of subsea assets.
FET’s latest advancement will deliver superior video quality and a versatile array of signal inputs, the company announced on 8 Apr. 2025 in an official statement.
FET’s VisualSoft Suite 11.1 introduces state-of-the-art features that seamlessly integrate with the company’s newest digital video recording hardware, VisualDVR. This multi-channel, rack-mountable system is engineered for deployment on remote operating vehicle (ROV) spreads across the energy, defense, research, ocean science and other blue economy sectors, FET said.
The highlight of this technological leap is the support for IP Cameras, enabling users to connect up to four IP sources or a combination of IP and SDI sources, with resolutions reaching as much as 1080p at 60fps.
These innovative capabilities cater to the growing demand for HD/SD IP cameras in ROV survey and inspection operations, especially in new builds or even older model upgrades, FET said.
Also included in the V11.1 is the new Switchable Source Mode. This allows the operator to have multiple cameras connected to the DVR and to record any one of them, switching between them quickly and easily while still recording. This new feature will make VisualDVR more useful for structural inspections while keeping FET’s multi-channel mode for pipeline and cable type operations, the company said.
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