IC-Inspector

IC-Inspector is a tablet application optimised for on-site or offshore inspection data collection. IC-Inspector communicates with a NEXUS REST server to receive tasks and drawings, and to upload inspection data. It can be used for inspection with no internet connectivity, although it requires connectivity to initially receive tasks and finally send inspection data.

IC-Inspector Platforms

IC-Inspector is compatible with different platforms, including iPad, Windows and Android tablets. For more information, see IC-Inspector Platforms.

Prerequisites

Before using IC-Inspector, ensure the following:

You have downloaded the IC-Inspector app on your tablet and deployed it as described in Install IC-Inspector.

The necessary configurations have been made in the NEXUS IC database, including assets (see Asset Data Management), event types (see Configure Event Types), and optionally drawings (see Drawings).

You have set up the IC-Web URL, login name and password for IC-Inspector. The login name should match an inspector who has tasks assigned to them.

Ensure that you have Wi-Fi or mobile data connection to login and sync your data.

Using IC-Inspector

The following figure shows the basic process of using IC-Inspector and is followed by an explanation:

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The integrity engineer/work planner creates and assigns tasks to inspectors using NEXUS IC or IC-Web (see Create Tasks and Assigning Tasks).

The tasks are stored in the NEXUS IC database.

The inspector logs in to IC-Inspector (see Log In to IC-Inspector) and performs synchronisation to retrieve the assigned tasks through the REST service (IC-Web). The synchronisation process also retrieves any unassigned ad hoc tasks in case the inspector has at least one assigned task in the same workpack. For more information, see Sync to IC-Inspector.

The inspector accesses tasks in IC-Inspector (see View Tasks) and completes them by filling in event forms. They can take or attach photos as desired. Optionally, they can create ad hoc (or unplanned) events to allow filling in additional event forms over and above the tasks assigned. For more information, see Complete Tasks.

The inspector performs synchronisation in IC-Inspector again to send the events (completed task data) to the database through the REST service (IC-Web). For more information, see Sync to NEXUS IC.

Engineers or review teams review events in NEXUS IC or IC-Web (see Inspection).

The app comes with demo data suitable for touring and learning the app. You can connect it to your actual database via Settings.