GE Measurement & Control SolutionsGE Measurement & Control Solutions

Home » Remote Visual Inspection » RVI Software » Menu Directed Inspection
E-mail Print

MDI

Menu Directed Inspection (MDI) Software

Menu Directed Inspection (MDI) is the first software tool to standardize the inspection process in the NDT industry. An XL Go™ or XLG3™ VideoProbe® system operating MDI software helps guide inspectors through the inspection process, intelligently auto-generates a report and organizes inspection results—saving time, improving quality and increasing productivity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features

Key Features and Benefits

  • Decrease reporting time up to 70%
  • Increase speed and ease of sharing data
  • Image and video files are automatically named and annotated
  • Create consistent reports and reduce errors with guided inspections
  • Eliminate post inspection reporting with “click-to-report”
  • Export data compatible with GE's Rhythm® software—a powerful NDT data management platform for centralizing and sharing inspection data 

Standardized Inspection PLANS

  • Create asset specific digital inspection plans, available on all MDI enabled equipment 
  • Inspectors select from standard list to describe/identify images and videos
  • Support engineers and asset owners receive reports with digitally captured data, including standard image identifying information, measurement data, inspector comments and more

fb-mdi-builder

Sample screen of inspection list to be entered with simple program on a PC, XLG3™ or XL Go™ system. Defines annotation and data tags.

fb-mdi-guide

Sample inspection list selection screen

mdi_builder_web.jpg

MDI allows you to digitally define your inspection plans in an easy to use PC program. Completely customizable to define simple or complex asset inspections

 

Data Management

  • Consistent, accessible asset health intelligence
  • Digitally “tagged” data available for archiving, trending, searching, and analysis
  • Eliminates manual consolidation of images and handwritten inspection data

Consistent Reporting

  • Provides on-site inspection report in Word® format
  • Automatically generates report with images and context
  • Eliminates after-the-fact reporting
  • Define report templates controling the look, feel, and descriptions for specific inspections

organized_web.jpg

MDI automatically organizes your inspection data for you. Still image and video file names are generated by location in the asset. A MS Word inspection report is automatically created. All data is digitally capturedand organized.

mdi_report_web.jpg

MDI automatically generates reports.File names, images, measurements and more info is automatically added.

Data Management

  • Consistent, accessible asset health intelligence
  • Digitally "tagged" data available for archiving, trending, searching and analysis
  • Eliminates manual consolidation of images and handwritten inspection data

digital-inspections-web.jpg

Digitally tag your images and videos using MDI on the VideoProbe. All inspectors follow the prescribed, asset specific plans.

Advanced MDI Tools

  • Import reference materials, .pdf, .jpg, .bmp into MDI. Digital reference materials available as part of MDI right on VideoProbe
  • Create asset/location specific characterization lists
  • Current inspection status available real time as part of MDI

Remote Tools

  • Increase efficiency by sending consistent and standardized information to inspection experts
  • Easily identify inspector "flagged" areas for further analysis
  • Easily share large amounts of visual images in reports as data is automatically compressed for easy email transmission

DICONDE (Digital Imaging and Communications for NDT)

  • MDI output is compatible with Rhythm® Acquire
  • ASTM DICONDE industry standard format (non-proprietary) for maximum capability and flexiblity for customers

Software for ENHANCED pRODUCTIVITY (sold separately)

  • Inspection Manager - Includes tools for re-measurement of 3D Phase, Stereo, Shadow, and Comparison images, MDI Viewer, and image editing
  • Rhythm - Centralizes your NDT data and provides tools for further analysis and reporting

Language Supoort 

MDI is available in the following languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish

 

*sold separately

Download

Descriptions 中文 English Français Deutsch Italiano 日本語 Korean Polish Português RU Russian Español
Corrosion Erosion Brochure acrobat-reader acrobat-reader
Inspection Technologies Brochure acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader
MDI Brochure acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader
MDI Operating Manual acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader acrobat-reader

Click here to download MDI Builder Software
Click here to download XLG3 VideoProbe SBC software

acrobat-reader