Silent Observer (SIOB)

Silent Observer is the first invention of Magnum OpusTM used in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. Silent Observer has lots of limitations as it was done for the first time, such as it has on and off button, the storage capacity was 320 GB to 500 GB, it was not recording contentiously etc.

How ever, the all the drawbacks were removed and a new device was invented and named as Active Tracker.

All the silent observers were replaced by Active Tracker and Magnum OpusTM does not manufactures Silent observer now.

The Government of Maharashtra has appointed a committee to evaluate the Silent observer system and reported negatively about its drawbacks. The same committee visited again to evaluate the Active Tracker system and they were satisfied with the Active Tracker system.
   
Here is a comparison of the Silent Observer, Active Tracker & Active Tracker+ with respect to the guidelines issued by the MP state:
Sr.No Guideline Silent Observer (SIOB) Active Tracker Active Tracker +
1 It should be able to store data* for the period of 2 years, as per the PCPNDT Act.
2 Every data should be stored in compressed, secured, tamper-proof and encrypted form.
3 It should be ensured that stored data be not manipulated or deleted by any mean and should be protected from tampering.
4 It should start continuous recording/storing of data as soon as Sonography machine is ON and recording/storing of data should not be controlled through external equipments (e.g. probe, keyboard etc).
5 For taking backup of the data from tracking device, software application should be provided by the firm/company to the Appropriate Authority and State PCPNDT Cell. The software should have simple and easy user-interface for taking backup and decryption of data.
6 It should be able to send signal and information (e.g. HDD space, No. of videos created, Time stamp etc) on every On/Off event of Sonography machine (through SMS/GPRS) which can be monitored or reviewed using online web-application/software on real-time basis.
7 It should be able to send Alert SMS and Email to the center owner's registered mobile number/ email on every On/Off event of Sonography machine.
8 It should have external viewable indication (LED or other) for showing its status (working or non-working).
9 The firm/company should provide the User-id and Password to every center owner to check the online status of the tracking device.
10 There should not be manual or remote operated On/Off switch button in the device including SMS/GPRS facility and functioning of device.
11 Brief details like installation date, unique sno., HDD sno., datacard sno. helpdesk or support desk contact no. & email should be pasted clearly on the top of the device.
12 It should be tightly fitted with Sonography machine in a tamper - proof manner.
13 Each tracking device should have UNIQUE serial number.
14 If HDD space is full then should be sealed and kept by center owner safely